2026 All-State Information

2025-2026 PMEA All-State Audition Calendar

2026 All-State Concert Schedule:

• All-State Modern Band – Thursday, April 23rd at 6:30 p.m.
• All-State Chorus – Friday, April 24th at 5 p.m.
• All-State Jazz & A Cappella Ensembles – Friday, April 24th at 7:30 p.m.
• All-State Wind Ensemble & Band – Saturday, April 25th at 11 a.m.
• All-State Orchestra – Saturday, April 25th at 3 p.m.

*Concert locations are TBA

All-State Harp
The window of opportunity to submit a Harp audition is now closed. The results will be posted on Tuesday, November 25 at 10 a.m.

All-State Jazz

Please read the 2026 All-State Jazz Audition Repertoire regarding the purchase of audition material as some of the requirements have been changed.

• 2026 PMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble Audition Instructions and Repertoire
  • Lead Alto Sax Etude
  • Lead Trumpet Etude
  • Lead Trombone Etude
• The Audition Window is now open and will close on Tuesday January 6, 2026 at NOON.
  • 2026 All-State Jazz Application *PMEA is utilizing a new application that looks very similar to the PMEA website. You will need to select the menu option “Create a Login” and set up an account the first time you access an application.

All-State Contemporary A Cappella

• 2026 PMEA All-State Contemporary A Cappella Ensemble Audition Information and Repertoire
• Take Me Home Purchase Link
• High and Dry Purchase Link
• The Audition Window is now open and will close on Tuesday January 6, 2026 at NOON.
  
  • 2026 All-State Contemporary A Cappella Application *PMEA is utilizing a new application that looks very similar to the PMEA website. You will need to select the menu option “Create a Login” and set up an account the first time you access an application.

All-State Modern Band

• 2026 PMEA All-State Modern Band Audition Information
• The Audition Window is now open and will close on Tuesday January 6, 2026 at NOON.
  • 2026 All-State Modern Band Application *PMEA is utilizing a new application that looks very similar to the PMEA website. You will need to select the menu option “Create a Login” and set up an account the first time you access an application.

All-State Accompanist

• 2026 PMEA Accompanist Audition Materials and Instructions
• The audition window will open Monday 1/12/26 (after District Chorus) and close at NOON Tuesday, 1/20/26.

All-State At Large Instruments

• 2026 PMEA All-State At Large Orchestra Instructions (Piccolo, English Horn, Bass Clarinet)
• Online Auditions open for ORCHESTRA- PICCOLO – open Monday 1/26/26 (after District ORCHESTRA) and close at NOON Tuesday 2/3/26
  • Orchestra Piccolo Excerpt 1
  • Orchestra Piccolo Excerpt 2
• Online Auditions open for ORCHESTRA- ENGLISH HORN and BASS CLARINET – open Monday 1/26/26 (after District ORCHESTRA) and close at NOON FRIDAY 2/17/26 
  • English Horn Excerpt 1
  • English Horn Excerpt 2
  • Bass Clarinet Excerpt 1
  • Bass Clarinet Excerpt 2
• 2026 PMEA All-State At Large Band Instructions (Piccolo and Double Bass)
• Online Auditions open for BAND (CB/WE) Piccolo and Double Bass Monday 2/9/26 (after District BAND) and closes at NOON TUESDAY 2/17/26  
  • Band Piccolo Excerpt 1
  • Band Piccolo Excerpt 2
  • String Bass Excerpt 1
  • String Bass Excerpt 2
    

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