8/30/23 – PMEA Announces The All-State Contemporary A Cappella Ensemble

PMEA 2024 All-State Information:
All-State Jazz Ensemble, A Capella Ensemble, Harp, At-Large & Piano Accompanist
*Directors who wish to have their students (grades 10, 11 & 12 only) considered for participation in one of the above mentioned programs, please see the information below.

All-State Harp Audition Information

• 2024 PMEA All-State Harp Audition Information
  • Auditions will open on Monday, October 9th and close at NOON on Monday, November 6th.
  • The announcement will be made on the PMEA website on Tuesday, November, 21, 2023. 

All-State A Capella Ensemble Audition Information

• 2024 All-State Contemporary A Cappella Ensemble Information
  • Auditions will open on Tuesday, November 7th, and close at NOON on Monday, January 8th.
  • The ensemble roster will be posted on the PMEA website on Friday, February 2, 2024

All-State Jazz Audition Information

• 2024 PMEA All-State Jazz Audition information
• Lead Etudes
  • Trumpet
  • Alto Sax
  • Trombone
• Auditions will open on Tuesday, November 7th and close at NOON on Monday, January 8th
• The ensemble roster will be posted on the PMEA website on Friday, February 2, 2024

All-State At Large Instrument Audition Information

• At Large Band Instruments – Piccolo, Eb Clarinet, and String Bass
  •  Auditions will open on Monday, January 15th, and close at NOON on Tuesday, January 23rd
  • ELIGIBILITY: The 1st chair player from each District’s CONCERT BAND who has qualified for and will participate in the Region Festival, will have the opportunity using the Submittable Program to audition for the PMEA All-State Festival and be assigned to the Concert Band OR Wind Ensemble
  • Excerpts
    • Piccolo Excerpt 1 (BAND)
    • Piccolo Excerpt 2 (BAND)
    • Eb Clarinet Excerpt 1
    • Eb Clarinet 2nd excerpt
    • String Bass Excerpt 1
    • String Bass Excerpt 2

• At Large Orchestra Bass Clarinet
  •  Auditions will open on Monday, January 15th, and close at NOON on Tuesday, January 23rd.
  • ELIGIBILITY:   The 1st chair player  from each District’s CONCERT BAND who has qualified for and will participate in the Region Festival, will have the opportunity using the Submittable Program to audition for the PMEA All-State Festival and be assigned to the ORCHESTRA.
  • Excerpts
    • Bass Clarinet At Large ORCH Excerpt 1
    • Bass Clarinet At Large ORCH Excerpt 2

• At Large Orchestra Piccolo – Piccolo, English Horn, and Bass Clarinet
  •  Auditions will open on Monday, February 12th, and close at NOON on Tuesday, February 20th.
  • ELIGIBILITY: The 1st chair player (Piccolo or Flute – if there is no dedicated Piccolo applicant) from each District’s ORCHESTRA who has qualified for Region Orchestra and will participate in the Region Festival will have the opportunity using the Submittable Program to audition for the PMEA All-State Festival and will be assigned to the Orchestra.
  • Excerpts
    • Piccolo Excerpt 1 (Orchestra)
    • Piccolo Excerpt 2 (Orchestra)

• At Large Orchestra English Horn
  •  Auditions will open on Monday, February 12th, and close at NOON on Friday, February 16th.
  • ELIGIBILITY: The 1st chair player (Oboe or English Horn- if there is no dedicated English Horn player), from each District’s CONCERT BAND OR ORCHESTRA who have qualified for and will participate in the Region Festival, will have the opportunity using the Submittable Program to audition for the PMEA All-State Festival and be assigned to the ORCHESTRA. 
  • Excerpts
    • English Horn Excerpt 1
    • English Horn Excerpt 2

All-State Accompanist Audition Information

• All-State Accompanist Audition Information
  • Auditions will open on Monday, January 29th, and close at NOON on Wednesday, February 7th.
  • Students will be notified during Region Chorus
    

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2024 All-State Seating Auditions Calendar

Band/Wind Ensemble Timeline for Auditions via Submittable:
Region Band Festival Dates: February 22-24
All-State seating audition opens on Thursday, February 29 and closes at Noon on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Seating reviews will take place between Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Chorus Timeline for Auditions via Submittable:
Region Chorus Festival Dates: March 7-9
All-State seating audition opens on Thursday, March 14 and closes at Noon on Wednesday, March 20.  Seating reviews will take place between Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Orchestra Timeline for Auditions via Submittable:
Region Orchestra Festival Dates: March 21-23
All-State seating audition opens on Thursday, March 28 and  closes at Noon on Wednesday, April 3. Seating reviews take place between Friday, April 5 and  Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Easter- March 31, 2024

Seating results will be announced on Wednesday, April 17 at the 2024 PMEA All-State in Erie.