PMEA All-State Information

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

All-State A Capella Ensemble Audition Information

All-State Jazz Audition Information

All-State At Large Instrument Audition Information

  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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. 
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All-State Accompanist Audition Information

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.