Class 4A State Marching Band Championship
2026-10-31 | Blythewood High School, 10901 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood, SC, 29016, United States

Deadline: Sightreading Composition Submissions
2026-11-01
Submission Deadline is November 1st and you will be notified the status of the Competition by December 1st. If you have any questions please reach out to the Sight Reading Chair Bob Borden robertgborden@gmail.com or CPA Chair Arlyn Mills arlyn.mills@scmea.net

HS All-State Choir Auditions
2026-11-03 - 2026-11-07 | Lexington District 2 Performing Arts Center, 3205 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC, 29170, United States

Region 5 Event
2026-11-06 - 2026-11-07 | Myrtle Beach HS
Visit scmeaorchestra for details

Region 1 Event
2026-11-06 - 2026-11-07 | Winthrop University, 701 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States

Class 6A State Marching Band Championship
2026-11-07 | White Knoll High School, 5643 Platt Springs Road, SC, 29073, United States
For tickets, visit bandlink.org

SC Elementary Honor Choir Roster Release
2026-11-08

Deadline: Region Band & All-State Jazz Audition Registration
2026-11-13

Region 2 Event
2026-11-13 - 2026-11-14 | Easley High School, 154 Green Wave Blvd, Easley, SC, 29642, United States

Region 4 Event
2026-11-13 - 2026-11-14 | Rollings School of the Arts

Region 3 Event
2026-11-20 - 2026-11-21 | River Bluff High School, 320 Corely Mill Rd., Lexington, SC, 29072, United States

Deadline: SCMEA Award Nominations
2026-12-01

Deadline: All-State Orchestra Audition Registration
2026-12-01

Deadline: Jazz Combo & Master Recital Submissions
2026-12-04

Virtual Piano Festival
2026-12-08

Deadline: HS All-State Weekend Registration
2026-12-11

Deadline: Elementary Honors Choir Registration
2026-12-11

Piano Festival - Lower State
2026-12-11 | James Island Charter High School, 1000 Ft. Johnson Rd., Charleston, SC, 29412, United States

Deadline: SCBDA Award & Election Nominations
2027-01-08

Region Band Auditions
2027-01-08
Region 1 Auditions
Powdersville High School

Region 2 Auditions
Meadow Glenn Middle School

Region 3 Auditions
Blythewood High School

Region 4 Auditions
Summerville High School

Region 5 Auditions
West Florence High School

Region 6 Auditions
Boiling Springs High School

Inclement weather dates: January 16, 23, 30

All-State Orchestra Auditions
2027-01-09 | Irmo HS, 6671 St. Andrews Rd., Irmo, SC, 29212, United States
If needed, All-State Audition Inclement Weather: Video Submission 1/23/2027

Deadline: CPA & JPA Registration
2027-01-15
Concert Performance Assessment, Jazz Performance Assessment, and CPA Supplemental List due

Deadline: CPA Registration
2027-01-15

Deadline: Solo & Ensemble Registration
2027-01-30

Deadline: All-State Orchestra Registration
2027-02-01

Deadline: Orchestra CPA Music Submissions
2027-02-01
Submission for Music not on a Graded List to be considered for CPA
Visit scmeaorchestra for details

Professional Development Conference
2027-02-04 - 2027-02-06 | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St., Columbia, SC, 29201, United States

Deadline: All-State & Region Band Clinic Registration
2027-02-05
Clinic Registrations Due for:

All-State Concert Band
All-State Jazz Ensembles
Region Band

Elementary Honor Choir Weekend
2027-02-05 - 2027-02-06 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbia, 2100 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Rehearsal at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbia
Concert at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

Deadline: HS CPA Registration
2027-02-10
