Two Special Venue MPA‘s are tentatively planned for March 2026 at Heinz Hall in downtown Pittsburgh in partnership with the Pittsburgh Symphony, one for bands and one for orchestras. Information concerning dates and registration procedures will be posted when confirmed. |
From the Music Performance Assessment Coordinator
- What’s New in PMEA Music Performance Assessment for 2026!
- Getting Started With PMEA Music Performance Assessments
- Additional Information about Music Performance Assessments – RESOURCES
Interested in hosting an MPA? If so, visit the Information for Hosts area below.
Already have a confirmed date? If so, please complete and submit the 2025-26 Host Information Form.
Click the appropriate sub-heading below to access the information for that MPA type.
Information for Participants
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Band & Orchestra
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Choral
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Solo & Small Ensemble
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Jazz
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Medal Order Forms
Supporting Documents
- Guide to Participating in a Band or Orchestra MPA
- Checklist for Participating in a Band or Orchestra MPA
- Large Ensemble MPA Medal Order Form
Selective Music List Information
- PMEA SML Band Introduction
- PMEA Selective Music List – Band (Approved – July 2023)
- Orchestra Selective Music List
- PMEA Selective Music List Additions – Orchestra
- Selective Music List Requests Form
Assessment Forms
For Participants
- Guide to Participating in a Choral MPA
- Checklist for Participating in a Choral MPA
- Large Ensemble MPA Medal Order Form
Selective Music List Information
- PMEA Selective Music List – Mixed Chorus: Introduction
- PMEA Selective Music List: Mixed Chorus (Approved July 2024)
- Selective Music List Requests Form
Assessment Forms
Supporting Documents
- Guide to Participating in a Solo & Small Ensemble MPA
- Checklist for Participating in a Solo & Small Ensemble MPA
- Declaring Participants and Repertoire Form – Small Ensembles
- Declaring Participants and Repertoire Form – Soloists
- MPA Online Medal Order Form *An MPA medal is included in the registration fee. Sponsoring PMEA Member directors must complete this form to receive the medals earned by their students that will be mailed to the address provided.
Assessment Forms
Information for Hosts
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Supporting Documents
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Band & Orchestra
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Choral
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Solo & Small Ensemble
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Jazz
- 2025-26 PMEA MPA Host Information Form
- Large Ensemble MPA Medal Order Form
- Solo & Small Ensemble MPA Medal Order Form
- MPA Host Deposit Form
- 2026 MPA Host Expense Form
- 2026 MPA Host Assessment Form
- PMEA Adjudicator Application
- Adjudicator Contract (Large Ensemble MPA)
- Adjudicator Contract (Solo & Small Ensemble MPA)
- MPA Adjudicator Stipend Confirmation (Large Ens. MPA)
- Adjudicator Stipend Confirmation Form (Solo & Small Ensemble MPA)
- Host W-9 Form for Adjudicators
- Guide to Hosting a Band and/or Orchestra MPA
- Checklist for Hosting a Band and/or Orchestra MPA
- Band Assessment Form
- Band Sight-reading Assessment Form
- String Orchestra Assessment Form
- String Orchestra Sight-reading Assessment Form
- Band/Orchestra MPA Rating Summary Form - Individual Ensemble
- Band/Orchestra MPA Rating Summary Form - All Ensembles
- PMEA SML Band Introduction
- PMEA Selective Music List - Band (Board Approved, July 2023)
- Orchestra Selective Music List
- Guide to Hosting a Choral MPA
- Checklist for Hosting a Choral MPA
- Chorus Assessment Form
- Choral Rating Summary Form – Individual Ensemble
- Choral MPA Rating Summary Form – All Ensembles
- PMEA Selective Music List – Mixed Chorus: Introduction
- PMEA Selective Music List – Mixed Chorus (Approved July 2024)
- Guide to Hosting a Solo & Small Ensemble MPA
- Checklist for Hosting a Solo & Small Ensemble MPA
- Solo Assessment Form – Winds
- Solo Assessment Form – Percussion
- Solo Assessment Form – Strings
- Solo Assessment Form – Vocal
- Small Ensemble Assessment Form – Winds
- Small Ensemble Assessment Form – Percussion
- Small Ensemble Assessment Form – Strings
- Small Ensemble Assessment Form – Vocal
Information for Adjudicators
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Supporting Documents
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Assessment Forms
- Band Assessment Form
- Band Sight-reading Assessment Form
- String Orchestra Assessment Form
- String Orchestra Sight-reading Assessment Form
- Chorus Assessment Form
- Jazz Ensemble Assessment Form
- Solo Assessment Form – Winds
- Solo Assessment Form – Vocal
- Solo Assessment Form – Strings
- Solo Assessment Form – Percussion
- Small Ensemble Assessment Form – Winds
- Small Ensemble Assessment Form – Vocal
- Small Ensemble Assessment Form – Strings
- Small Ensemble Assessment Form – Percussion
Ensembles & Directors That Have Participated in a Large Ensemble MPA since 2016
Contact your PMEA District MPA Rep
Questions? Need additional information? Contact Tom Snyder, Music Performance Assessment Coordinator, at mpa@pmea.net or at (724) 816-0420