Fall 2022
August
20 SWMMEA Mini-Convention and Meeting - Webb City HS
31 Submissions for HS Honor Choir Auditions due to Katie Crigger by 3 PM
September
10 HS Honor Choir Auditions - Carthage HS
17 Carl Junction Marching Festival - Carl Junction HS
17 AppleFest - Marionville
24 Pride of the Ozarks Marching Festival - Ozark HS
24 Mountaineer Marching Festival - Mt. Vernon HS
24 Black Walnut Festival Parade - Stockton (Lineup at 1:00, Parade at 2:00)
October
1 Valhalla Marching Festival - Parkview HS
1 Ozarko Marching Festival - Missouri State
1 Pirate Power Parade - Pleasant Hope, MO
10 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (6-9 PM) - Carthage HS
15 Maple Leaf Marching Festival - Carthage, MO
16 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (2-5 PM) - Carthage HS
22 HS Honor Choir Clinic and Performance - Joplin HS
29 HS District Orchestra - Joplin HS
November
8 HS District Band/Jazz Band Auditions - Carthage HS
29 HS District Orchestra
December
3 All-State Band/Jazz Band Auditions at Hickman High School
16 Verdigris Jazz Festival - Verdigris HS (Oklahoma)
Spring 2023
January
6 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Auditions - Joplin HS
6 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal - Joplin HS
7 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal and Concert - Joplin HS
10 District Jazz Band Sectionals (6-8:30 PM) - Webb City HS
13 District Jazz Band Rehearsal (7-9:30 PM) - Webb City HS
14 District Jazz Band Clinic and Performance - Webb City HS
14 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Clinic and Performance - Webb City HS
25-28 MMEA In-Service Workshop
February
17 Jazz at the Junction - Carl Junction
18 Parkview Jazz Festival - Parkview HS
25 MSU Jazz Festival - Missouri State
March
3 Pittsburg State University Jazz Festival - Pittsburg State University
4 Drury Jazz Festival - Drury University
4 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir - Soaring Heights/Joplin East Middle School
6 District 7 Solo/Ensemble - Stockton HS (Register by 2/14)
? Webb City Show Choir Showcase - Webb City HS - Contact mbenham@wcr7.org for registration info
11 District 4 Solo/Ensemble - Clever HS (Register by 2/14)
11 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir SNOW MAKE UP DATE
30 District 7 State Large Group (Instrumental) - Southwest Baptist University (Register by 2/28)
31 District 6 Solo/Ensemble (Instrumental) - Missouri Southern (Register by 3/7)
April
1 District 6 Solo/Ensemble (Vocal) - Missouri Southern (Register by 3/7)
1 District 7 State Large Group (Vocal) - Southwest Baptist University (Register by 2/28)
3 District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 4 and 5) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/7)
4 District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 1, 2, and 3) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/7)
5 District 6 State Large Group (Vocal Class 1, 2, and 3) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/7)
6 District 6 State Large Group (Vocal Class 4 and 5) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/7)
? Nevada Music Festival
12 District 4 State Large Group (Instrumental) - Nixa HS (Register by 3/21)
13 District 4 State Large Group (Vocal) - Nixa HS (Register by 3/21)
14 District 7 State Large Group (Instrumental) - Southwest Baptist University
22 Mid-America Music Festival - Pittsburg State University
27 Group B State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
28 Group C State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
29 Group A 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
4 Four State Honor Band at Pittsburg State University
August
20 SWMMEA Mini-Convention and Meeting - Webb City HS
31 Submissions for HS Honor Choir Auditions due to Katie Crigger by 3 PM
September
10 HS Honor Choir Auditions - Carthage HS
17 Carl Junction Marching Festival - Carl Junction HS
17 AppleFest - Marionville
24 Pride of the Ozarks Marching Festival - Ozark HS
24 Mountaineer Marching Festival - Mt. Vernon HS
24 Black Walnut Festival Parade - Stockton (Lineup at 1:00, Parade at 2:00)
October
1 Valhalla Marching Festival - Parkview HS
1 Ozarko Marching Festival - Missouri State
1 Pirate Power Parade - Pleasant Hope, MO
10 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (6-9 PM) - Carthage HS
15 Maple Leaf Marching Festival - Carthage, MO
16 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (2-5 PM) - Carthage HS
22 HS Honor Choir Clinic and Performance - Joplin HS
29 HS District Orchestra - Joplin HS
November
8 HS District Band/Jazz Band Auditions - Carthage HS
29 HS District Orchestra
December
3 All-State Band/Jazz Band Auditions at Hickman High School
16 Verdigris Jazz Festival - Verdigris HS (Oklahoma)
Spring 2023
January
6 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Auditions - Joplin HS
6 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal - Joplin HS
7 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal and Concert - Joplin HS
10 District Jazz Band Sectionals (6-8:30 PM) - Webb City HS
13 District Jazz Band Rehearsal (7-9:30 PM) - Webb City HS
14 District Jazz Band Clinic and Performance - Webb City HS
14 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Clinic and Performance - Webb City HS
25-28 MMEA In-Service Workshop
February
17 Jazz at the Junction - Carl Junction
18 Parkview Jazz Festival - Parkview HS
25 MSU Jazz Festival - Missouri State
March
3 Pittsburg State University Jazz Festival - Pittsburg State University
4 Drury Jazz Festival - Drury University
4 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir - Soaring Heights/Joplin East Middle School
6 District 7 Solo/Ensemble - Stockton HS (Register by 2/14)
? Webb City Show Choir Showcase - Webb City HS - Contact mbenham@wcr7.org for registration info
11 District 4 Solo/Ensemble - Clever HS (Register by 2/14)
11 Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir SNOW MAKE UP DATE
30 District 7 State Large Group (Instrumental) - Southwest Baptist University (Register by 2/28)
31 District 6 Solo/Ensemble (Instrumental) - Missouri Southern (Register by 3/7)
April
1 District 6 Solo/Ensemble (Vocal) - Missouri Southern (Register by 3/7)
1 District 7 State Large Group (Vocal) - Southwest Baptist University (Register by 2/28)
3 District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 4 and 5) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/7)
4 District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 1, 2, and 3) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/7)
5 District 6 State Large Group (Vocal Class 1, 2, and 3) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/7)
6 District 6 State Large Group (Vocal Class 4 and 5) - Webb City HS (Register by 3/7)
? Nevada Music Festival
12 District 4 State Large Group (Instrumental) - Nixa HS (Register by 3/21)
13 District 4 State Large Group (Vocal) - Nixa HS (Register by 3/21)
14 District 7 State Large Group (Instrumental) - Southwest Baptist University
22 Mid-America Music Festival - Pittsburg State University
27 Group B State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
28 Group C State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
29 Group A 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
4 Four State Honor Band at Pittsburg State University