Fall 2021
August
21 SWMMEA Mini-Convention and Meeting - Webb City HS
September
1 Submissions for HS Honor Choir Auditions due to Katie Crigger
? Mass Band Day - Missouri Southern
11 HS Honor Choir Auditions - Carthage HS
18 Carl Junction Marching Festival - Carl Junction HS
25 Mountaineer Marching Festival - Mt. Vernon HS
25 Black Walnut Festival Parade - Stockton (Lineup at 1:00, Parade at 2:00)
October
2 Valhalla Marching Festival - Parkview HS
3-4 Midwest Trumpet Festival - Pittsburg State University
9 Pirate Power Parade - Pleasant Hope, MO
11 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (6-9 PM) - Carthage HS
16 Maple Leaf Marching Festival - Carthage, MO
17 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (6-9 PM) - Carthage HS
23 HS Honor Choir Clinic and Performance - Joplin HS
November
2 HS District Band/Jazz Band Auditions - Carthage HS
6 HS District Orchestra
? ELDO Christmas Parade - El Dorado Springs
December
4 All-State Band/Jazz Band Auditions at Hickman High School
17 Verdigris Jazz Festival - Verdigris HS (Oklahoma)
Spring 2022
January
7 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Auditions - Joplin HS
7 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal - Joplin HS
8 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal and Concert - Joplin HS
11 District Jazz Band Sectionals (6-8:30 PM) - Webb City HS
14 District Jazz Band Rehearsal (7-9:30 PM) - Webb City HS
15 District Jazz Band Clinic and Performance - Webb City HS
15 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Clinic and Performance - Webb City HS
26-29 MMEA In-Service Workshop
February
18 Jazz at the Junction - Carl Junction
19 Parkview Jazz Festival - Parkview HS
6 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir - Soaring Heights/Joplin East Middle School
13 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir SNOW MAKE UP DATE
March
4 Pittsburg State University Jazz Festival - Pittsburg State University
5 Webb City Show Choir Showcase - Webb City HS - Contact mbenham@wcr7.org for registration info
6 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir - Soaring Heights/Joplin East Middle School
12 District 4 Solo/Ensemble - Clever HS (Register by 2/15/22)
13 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir SNOW MAKE UP DATE
28 District 7 Solo/Ensemble - Stockton HS (Register by 3/8/22)
April
1 District 6 Solo/Ensemble (Vocal) - Missouri Southern (Register by 3/1/22)
2 District 6 Solo/Ensemble (Instrumental) - Missouri Southern (Register by 3/1/22)
4 District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 4 and 5) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/8/22)
5 District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 1, 2, and 3) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/8/22)
6 District 6 State Large Group (Vocal Class 1, 2, and 3) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/8/22)
7 District 6 State Large Group (Vocal Class 4 and 5) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/8/22)
9 Nevada Music Festival
? District 7 State Large Group (Vocal) - Southwest Baptist University
14 District 4 State Large Group (Instrumental) - TBD (Register by 3/22/22)
? District 7 State Large Group (Instrumental) - Southwest Baptist University
21 District 4 State Large Group (Vocal) - TBD (Register by 3/22/22)
28 Group C State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
29 Group A State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
30 Group B 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
5 Four State Honor Band at Pittsburg State University
August
21 SWMMEA Mini-Convention and Meeting - Webb City HS
September
1 Submissions for HS Honor Choir Auditions due to Katie Crigger
? Mass Band Day - Missouri Southern
11 HS Honor Choir Auditions - Carthage HS
18 Carl Junction Marching Festival - Carl Junction HS
25 Mountaineer Marching Festival - Mt. Vernon HS
25 Black Walnut Festival Parade - Stockton (Lineup at 1:00, Parade at 2:00)
October
2 Valhalla Marching Festival - Parkview HS
3-4 Midwest Trumpet Festival - Pittsburg State University
9 Pirate Power Parade - Pleasant Hope, MO
11 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (6-9 PM) - Carthage HS
16 Maple Leaf Marching Festival - Carthage, MO
17 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (6-9 PM) - Carthage HS
23 HS Honor Choir Clinic and Performance - Joplin HS
November
2 HS District Band/Jazz Band Auditions - Carthage HS
6 HS District Orchestra
? ELDO Christmas Parade - El Dorado Springs
December
4 All-State Band/Jazz Band Auditions at Hickman High School
17 Verdigris Jazz Festival - Verdigris HS (Oklahoma)
Spring 2022
January
7 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Auditions - Joplin HS
7 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal - Joplin HS
8 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal and Concert - Joplin HS
11 District Jazz Band Sectionals (6-8:30 PM) - Webb City HS
14 District Jazz Band Rehearsal (7-9:30 PM) - Webb City HS
15 District Jazz Band Clinic and Performance - Webb City HS
15 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Clinic and Performance - Webb City HS
26-29 MMEA In-Service Workshop
February
18 Jazz at the Junction - Carl Junction
19 Parkview Jazz Festival - Parkview HS
6 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir - Soaring Heights/Joplin East Middle School
13 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir SNOW MAKE UP DATE
March
4 Pittsburg State University Jazz Festival - Pittsburg State University
5 Webb City Show Choir Showcase - Webb City HS - Contact mbenham@wcr7.org for registration info
6 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir - Soaring Heights/Joplin East Middle School
12 District 4 Solo/Ensemble - Clever HS (Register by 2/15/22)
13 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir SNOW MAKE UP DATE
28 District 7 Solo/Ensemble - Stockton HS (Register by 3/8/22)
April
1 District 6 Solo/Ensemble (Vocal) - Missouri Southern (Register by 3/1/22)
2 District 6 Solo/Ensemble (Instrumental) - Missouri Southern (Register by 3/1/22)
4 District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 4 and 5) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/8/22)
5 District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 1, 2, and 3) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/8/22)
6 District 6 State Large Group (Vocal Class 1, 2, and 3) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/8/22)
7 District 6 State Large Group (Vocal Class 4 and 5) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/8/22)
9 Nevada Music Festival
? District 7 State Large Group (Vocal) - Southwest Baptist University
14 District 4 State Large Group (Instrumental) - TBD (Register by 3/22/22)
? District 7 State Large Group (Instrumental) - Southwest Baptist University
21 District 4 State Large Group (Vocal) - TBD (Register by 3/22/22)
28 Group C State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
29 Group A State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
30 Group B 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
5 Four State Honor Band at Pittsburg State University