Fall 2023
August
19 SWMMEA Mini-Convention and Meeting - Webb City HS
September
9 HS Honor Choir Auditions - Carthage HS
16 Carl Junction Marching Festival - Carl Junction HS
16 AppleFest - Marionville
30 Pride of the Ozarks Marching Festival - Ozark HS
30 Mountaineer Marching Festival - Mt. Vernon HS
30 Black Walnut Festival Parade - Stockton (Lineup at 1:00, Parade at 2:00)
October
6 MSSU Fine and Performing Arts Discovery Day
7 MSSU Homecoming Parade
7 Valhalla Marching Festival - Parkview HS
7 Pirate Power Parade - Pleasant Hope, MO
14 Ozarko Marching Festival - Missouri State
16 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (6-9 PM) - Carthage HS
21 Maple Leaf Marching Festival - Carthage, MO
22 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (2-5 PM) - Carthage HS
28 HS Honor Choir Clinic and Performance - Joplin HS
November
3-4 MSSU Middle and High School Honor Bands and Choirs
7 HS District Band/Jazz Band Auditions - Carthage HS
11 MSSU Mass Band Day
?? HS District Orchestra
December
2 All-State Band/Jazz Band Auditions at Hickman High School
15 Verdigris Jazz Festival - Verdigris HS (Oklahoma)
Spring 2024
January
12 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Auditions - Joplin HS
12 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal - Joplin HS
13 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal and Concert - Joplin HS
16 District Jazz Band Sectionals (6-8:30 PM) - Carl Junction HS
19 District Jazz Band Rehearsal (7-9:30 PM) - Carl Junction HS
20 District Jazz Band Clinic and Performance - Carl Junction HS
20 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Clinic and Performance - Carl Junction Intermediate
25-28 MMEA In-Service Workshop
February
16 Jazz at the Junction - Carl Junction
17 Parkview Jazz Festival - Parkview HS
24 MSU Jazz Festival - Missouri State
March
1 Pittsburg State University Jazz Festival - Pittsburg State University
2 Drury Jazz Festival - Drury University
2 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir - Soaring Heights/Joplin East Middle School
4 District 7 Solo/Ensemble - Stockton HS (Register by 2/20)
? Webb City Show Choir Showcase - Webb City HS - Contact mbenham@wcr7.org for registration info
8 District 4 Solo/Ensemble - Aurora HS (Register by 2/13)
9 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir SNOW MAKE UP DATE
9 District 6 Solo/Ensemble (Instrumental/Vocal) Tentative - Webb City HS (Register by 2/13)
April
5 District 7 State Large Group (Instrumental) - Southwest Baptist University (Register by 3/19)
6 Nevada Music Festival
8 District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 4 and 5) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/12)
9 District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 1, 2, and 3) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/12)
10 District 6 State Large Group (Vocal Class 4 and 5) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/12)
11 District 6 State Large Group (Vocal Class 1, 2, and 3) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/12)
12 District 7 State Large Group (Vocal) - Southwest Baptist University (Register by 3/19)
16 District 4 State Large Group (Instrumental) - Nixa HS (Register by 3/19)
17 District 4 State Large Group (Vocal) - Nixa HS (Register by 3/19)
20 Mid-America Music Festival - Pittsburg State University
25 Group A State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
26 Group B State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
27 Group C State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
Check your school's group letter here. https://www.mshsaa.org/resources/pdf/statessebyday.pdf
May
2 Four State Honor Band at Pittsburg State University
August
19 SWMMEA Mini-Convention and Meeting - Webb City HS
September
9 HS Honor Choir Auditions - Carthage HS
16 Carl Junction Marching Festival - Carl Junction HS
16 AppleFest - Marionville
30 Pride of the Ozarks Marching Festival - Ozark HS
30 Mountaineer Marching Festival - Mt. Vernon HS
30 Black Walnut Festival Parade - Stockton (Lineup at 1:00, Parade at 2:00)
October
6 MSSU Fine and Performing Arts Discovery Day
7 MSSU Homecoming Parade
7 Valhalla Marching Festival - Parkview HS
7 Pirate Power Parade - Pleasant Hope, MO
14 Ozarko Marching Festival - Missouri State
16 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (6-9 PM) - Carthage HS
21 Maple Leaf Marching Festival - Carthage, MO
22 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (2-5 PM) - Carthage HS
28 HS Honor Choir Clinic and Performance - Joplin HS
November
3-4 MSSU Middle and High School Honor Bands and Choirs
7 HS District Band/Jazz Band Auditions - Carthage HS
11 MSSU Mass Band Day
?? HS District Orchestra
December
2 All-State Band/Jazz Band Auditions at Hickman High School
15 Verdigris Jazz Festival - Verdigris HS (Oklahoma)
Spring 2024
January
12 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Auditions - Joplin HS
12 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal - Joplin HS
13 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal and Concert - Joplin HS
16 District Jazz Band Sectionals (6-8:30 PM) - Carl Junction HS
19 District Jazz Band Rehearsal (7-9:30 PM) - Carl Junction HS
20 District Jazz Band Clinic and Performance - Carl Junction HS
20 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Clinic and Performance - Carl Junction Intermediate
25-28 MMEA In-Service Workshop
February
16 Jazz at the Junction - Carl Junction
17 Parkview Jazz Festival - Parkview HS
24 MSU Jazz Festival - Missouri State
March
1 Pittsburg State University Jazz Festival - Pittsburg State University
2 Drury Jazz Festival - Drury University
2 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir - Soaring Heights/Joplin East Middle School
4 District 7 Solo/Ensemble - Stockton HS (Register by 2/20)
? Webb City Show Choir Showcase - Webb City HS - Contact mbenham@wcr7.org for registration info
8 District 4 Solo/Ensemble - Aurora HS (Register by 2/13)
9 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir SNOW MAKE UP DATE
9 District 6 Solo/Ensemble (Instrumental/Vocal) Tentative - Webb City HS (Register by 2/13)
April
5 District 7 State Large Group (Instrumental) - Southwest Baptist University (Register by 3/19)
6 Nevada Music Festival
8 District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 4 and 5) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/12)
9 District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 1, 2, and 3) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/12)
10 District 6 State Large Group (Vocal Class 4 and 5) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/12)
11 District 6 State Large Group (Vocal Class 1, 2, and 3) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/12)
12 District 7 State Large Group (Vocal) - Southwest Baptist University (Register by 3/19)
16 District 4 State Large Group (Instrumental) - Nixa HS (Register by 3/19)
17 District 4 State Large Group (Vocal) - Nixa HS (Register by 3/19)
20 Mid-America Music Festival - Pittsburg State University
25 Group A State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
26 Group B State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
27 Group C State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
Check your school's group letter here. https://www.mshsaa.org/resources/pdf/statessebyday.pdf
May
2 Four State Honor Band at Pittsburg State University