NWMMEA

HS and JH Band Clinic/Concert
2023-12-09 | Platte County Performing Arts Center, Platte City, MO, United States

MMEA Conference
2024-01-22 - 2024-01-27 | Tan Tar A, 494 Tan Tara Estate, Osage Beach, MO, 65065, United States

ShowFest
2024-02-10 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Northwest Missouri State University, 800 University Drive, Maryville, 64468
Hello, colleagues!
Greetings from Northwest Missouri State University! I hope your year is off to a great start! As you begin the process of filling out event requests for the year, I would invite you to consider joining us in Maryville, MO, for “ShowFest”, February 10, 2024. Spots are still available for your Show and Jazz Choirs! The entry fee is $175.00 per group. Register here!
New this year: Northwest Missouri State is partnering with Maryville High School for this event! Prelims will be held at MHS, and finals will be held in the Ron Houston Center for Performing Arts at Northwest Missouri State. Additional information can be found in the attached document.
Again, I hope your year is off to a great start! If there is anything I can do for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Wishing you a wonderful year!
In service, Adam

All District Audition Conflict Form Deadline
2024-10-11

All-District Choir Clinic/Concert
2024-10-26 08:00 - 18:00 | Platte County Performing Arts Center, Platte City, MO, United States
Registration prior to 8am for All-State Auditions
8:00-12:00 morning rehearsal / state auditions start at 8:30 / brief HS directors’ meeting for
audition results prior to lunch
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-3:00 Afternoon rehearsal / official district directors’ meeting beginning 1:30pm
3:00-4:00 On-stage rehearsal
4:00-4:30 Change clothes
4:30-4:55 final prep/instructions
5:00pm Concert
All-State meeting to follow (qualified students, parents, & their directors required to attend)

Alternate Audition Date
2024-10-28 | Central High School, 2602 Edmond, Saint Joseph, MO, 64501, United States

All District Band Clinic & Concert
2024-12-14 | Platte County Performing Arts Center, Platte City, MO, United States

All District Band Registration Deadline
2025-10-25

All District Band Auditions
2025-11-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Central High School, 2602 Edmond, Saint Joseph, MO, 64501, United States

District Choir Auditions
2026-09-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive, Saint Joseph, MO, 64507, United States
Times: As scheduled, with preference given to those who register first.
Registration: We are working on piloting a new registration method. If it is set-up and ready to roll, that will be communicated. If not, we will use a google form like year’s previous. I will send out a link to register on the form on Friday, August 28th, and registration will close Friday, September 4th at 11:59 PM. Any late registration will cost double the registration fee and scheduled at the convenience of the coordinator.
Registration Restrictions: You can register up to 8 singers per voice part (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) equalling a total of 32 singers. Students in grade 9-12 can audition.
Eligibility: I want to remind you that this is a MSHSAA sanctioned event, and students and schools must meet all MSHSAA Eligibility requirements.
Invoicing: Send me an email with request for invoice, and I will get one sent to you. The new registration system might auto-generate invoices
Checks: Should be made out to “NWMCDA” PO’s will not be accepted. Please have payment when you arrive the day of auditions.

All-District Choir Festival/All-State Auditions
2026-10-24 | Platte County Performing Arts Center, Platte City, MO, United States
Clinician: Stephen Rew, Ray-Pec High School
Volunteers: Please email if you can help the day of auditions! We need many hands to make the day run smoothly, and food will be provided!
Literature:
Music’s Echo – Gilpin
Apple Tree – Gimon
Weep O Mine Eyes – Bennet (cpdl)
There Was a Time – Hagenberg
Lovely Day – THE Robert T. Gibson

District Jazz Band Auditions
2026-11-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Central High School, 2602 Edmond, Saint Joseph, MO, 64501, United States
REGISTRATION FOR AUDITIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY OCTOBER 30th!

District Junior High Band Auditions
2026-11-07 08:30 - 17:00 | Central High School, 2602 Edmond, Saint Joseph, MO, 64501, United States
■ REGISTRATION: Roy Maxwell (almmlm91@gmail.com) will be sharing a Google Form for audition registration. Please fill it out by the registration deadline, Friday, October 30th. Please do not have students complete the form. Registration form submissions should be completed by the director.

All District Jazz Rehearsal
2026-11-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Central High School, 2602 Edmond, Saint Joseph, MO, 64501, United States

District Jazz Clinic/Concert
2026-11-21 | Northwest Missouri State University, 800 University Drive, Maryville, 64468
Registration will begin at 8:00 AM and rehearsals start at 8:30 AM. The concert is open to the public and will start at 5:00 PM in CJT. It will feature the District Middle School Jazz Band and the District High School Jazz Band.

District JH Band Clinic/Concert
2026-12-12 | Platte County Performing Arts Center, Platte City, MO, United States
■ CLINIC & CONCERT: This year’s clinician is the head band director at Fayette, Elizabeth Betts.
