Fall 2026
August
22 SWMMEA Mini-Convention and Meeting - Webb City HS
September
5 HS Honor Choir Auditions - Carthage HS (Registrations due Aug 26th by 3 PM)
19 Carl Junction Marching Festival - Carl Junction HS
19 AppleFest - Marionville
26 Pride of the Ozarks Marching Festival - Ozark HS
26 Mountaineer Marching Festival - Mt. Vernon HS
26 Black Walnut Festival Parade - Stockton (Lineup at 1:00, Parade at 2:00)
October
3 Valhalla Marching Festival - Parkview HS
4-5 Midwest Trumpet Festival - Pittsburg State University
10 MSSU Homecoming Parade
12 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (6-9 PM) - Carthage HS
17 Maple Leaf Marching Festival - Carthage, MO
17 Pittsburg State Homecoming Parade - PSU
18 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (2-5 PM) - Carthage HS
24 HS Honor Choir Clinic and Performance - Neosho HS
28 Mane Men's Day Out Tenor/Bass Day 9:30-2:00PM - MSSU
31 Ozarko Marching Festival - Missouri State
November
3 HS District Band/Jazz Band Auditions - Carthage HS
12 Southern Sing Treble Choir Day 9:30-2:00 PM, MSSU
13 PSU Music Major Test Drive - Pitt State
17 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Auditions - Joplin HS
December
5 All-State Band/Jazz Band Auditions at Hickman High School
11 Holly Jolly Tubas - MSSU 6:00 PM
18 Verdigris Jazz Festival - Verdigris HS (Oklahoma)
Spring 2027
January
8 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal - Joplin HS
9 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal and Concert - Joplin HS
12 District Jazz Band Sectionals (6-8:30 PM) - Joplin HS
16 District Jazz Band Rehearsal (6-8:30 PM) - Neosho HS
16 District Jazz Band Clinic and Performance - Neosho HS
16 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Clinic and Performance - Neosho HS
? District Honor Orchestra
26-30 MMEA In-Service Workshop
February
12-13 MSSU Middle and High School Honor Bands
13 Parkview Jazz Festival - Parkview HS
15 Jazz at the Junction - Carl Junction
19 Pitt State Music Scholarship Audition Day
? Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir - Soaring Heights/Joplin East Middle School
March
? District 7 Solo/Ensemble - Stockton HS (Register by 2/17)
? Neosho Concert Band Festival - Neosho HS
5 District 4 Solo/Ensemble - Aurora HS (Register by 2/16) Done
5 Pittsburg State University Jazz Festival - Pittsburg State University
? Webb City Show Choir Showcase - Webb City HS
? Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir SNOW MAKE UP DATE
5 District 4 Solo/Ensemble - Aurora HS (Register by 2/16)
17-18 Pre-Contest Large Ensemble Clinic - MSSU (For JH and HS Bands)
? District 6 Solo/Ensemble (Instrumental/Vocal) - Webb City HS (Register by 2/24)
April
3 Nevada Music Festival
? District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 4 and 5) - Webb City HS (Register by 2/24)
? District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 1, 2, and 3) - Webb City HS (Register by 2/24)
? District 6 State Large Group (All Vocal) - Webb City HS (Register by 2/24)
15 District 4 State Large Group (Instrumental) - Nixa HS (Register by 3/30) Done
16 District 4 State Large Group (Vocal) - Nixa HS (Register by 3/30) Done
? District 7 State Large Group (Instrumental and Vocal) - Southwest Baptist University (Register by 3/17)
17 Mid-America Music Festival - Pittsburg State University
? Neosho Jazz Festival (Jazzam) - Neosho HS
29 Group A State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
30 Group B State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
May
1 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
6 Four State Honor Band at Pittsburg State University
August
22 SWMMEA Mini-Convention and Meeting - Webb City HS
September
5 HS Honor Choir Auditions - Carthage HS (Registrations due Aug 26th by 3 PM)
19 Carl Junction Marching Festival - Carl Junction HS
19 AppleFest - Marionville
26 Pride of the Ozarks Marching Festival - Ozark HS
26 Mountaineer Marching Festival - Mt. Vernon HS
26 Black Walnut Festival Parade - Stockton (Lineup at 1:00, Parade at 2:00)
October
3 Valhalla Marching Festival - Parkview HS
4-5 Midwest Trumpet Festival - Pittsburg State University
10 MSSU Homecoming Parade
12 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (6-9 PM) - Carthage HS
17 Maple Leaf Marching Festival - Carthage, MO
17 Pittsburg State Homecoming Parade - PSU
18 HS Honor Choir Rehearsal (2-5 PM) - Carthage HS
24 HS Honor Choir Clinic and Performance - Neosho HS
28 Mane Men's Day Out Tenor/Bass Day 9:30-2:00PM - MSSU
31 Ozarko Marching Festival - Missouri State
November
3 HS District Band/Jazz Band Auditions - Carthage HS
12 Southern Sing Treble Choir Day 9:30-2:00 PM, MSSU
13 PSU Music Major Test Drive - Pitt State
17 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Auditions - Joplin HS
December
5 All-State Band/Jazz Band Auditions at Hickman High School
11 Holly Jolly Tubas - MSSU 6:00 PM
18 Verdigris Jazz Festival - Verdigris HS (Oklahoma)
Spring 2027
January
8 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal - Joplin HS
9 District Band/Conference Band Rehearsal and Concert - Joplin HS
12 District Jazz Band Sectionals (6-8:30 PM) - Joplin HS
16 District Jazz Band Rehearsal (6-8:30 PM) - Neosho HS
16 District Jazz Band Clinic and Performance - Neosho HS
16 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Clinic and Performance - Neosho HS
? District Honor Orchestra
26-30 MMEA In-Service Workshop
February
12-13 MSSU Middle and High School Honor Bands
13 Parkview Jazz Festival - Parkview HS
15 Jazz at the Junction - Carl Junction
19 Pitt State Music Scholarship Audition Day
? Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir - Soaring Heights/Joplin East Middle School
March
? District 7 Solo/Ensemble - Stockton HS (Register by 2/17)
? Neosho Concert Band Festival - Neosho HS
5 District 4 Solo/Ensemble - Aurora HS (Register by 2/16) Done
5 Pittsburg State University Jazz Festival - Pittsburg State University
? Webb City Show Choir Showcase - Webb City HS
? Elementary/Junior High Honor Choir SNOW MAKE UP DATE
5 District 4 Solo/Ensemble - Aurora HS (Register by 2/16)
17-18 Pre-Contest Large Ensemble Clinic - MSSU (For JH and HS Bands)
? District 6 Solo/Ensemble (Instrumental/Vocal) - Webb City HS (Register by 2/24)
April
3 Nevada Music Festival
? District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 4 and 5) - Webb City HS (Register by 2/24)
? District 6 State Large Group (Band and Orchestra Class 1, 2, and 3) - Webb City HS (Register by 2/24)
? District 6 State Large Group (All Vocal) - Webb City HS (Register by 2/24)
15 District 4 State Large Group (Instrumental) - Nixa HS (Register by 3/30) Done
16 District 4 State Large Group (Vocal) - Nixa HS (Register by 3/30) Done
? District 7 State Large Group (Instrumental and Vocal) - Southwest Baptist University (Register by 3/17)
17 Mid-America Music Festival - Pittsburg State University
? Neosho Jazz Festival (Jazzam) - Neosho HS
29 Group A State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
30 Group B State Solo/Ensemble Festival at the University of Missouri
May
1 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
6 Four State Honor Band at Pittsburg State University