2023-2024 Orchestra Division Calendar
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Aug. 19, 2023 |
10:00 a.m. SCMEA Executive Board Meeting & 1:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Planning Session |
Irmo High School |
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Sept. 9, 2023 |
9:00 a.m. – Reading Session | Irmo High School |
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Sept. 9, 2023 |
11:00 a.m. – Executive Board Meeting | Irmo High School |
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Sept. 9, 2023 |
1:30 p.m. – Fall Business Meeting | Irmo High School |
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Sept. 9, 2023 |
Committee Meetings New Teacher Orientation Following the Business Meeting |
Irmo High School |
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Sept. 15, 2023 |
Region Audition Registration Deadline | Cognito Form |
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Sept. 15-16 |
Cellobration – SC Cello Choir |
Furman University |
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Sept. 30, 2023 |
Region Orchestra Auditions – All Day |
Region 4 – Fort Dorchester HS – Mitch Goodwin – Virtual due Sept. 30 Region 5 – Sumter HS – Erik Hines |
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Oct. 1, 2023 |
Deadline for South Carolina Musician Winter Issue |
Articles and submission to Jake Henjes – jake.henjes@scmea.net |
| Oct. 7, 2023 | Region Orchestra Auditions – All Day |
Region 1 – Dorman HS – Ann Buttimer Region 2 – League Academy – Becky Leonard/Alan Clark Region 3 – EL Wright MS – Colleen Marcou/Liz Gibbs |
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Oct. 14, 2023 |
Region Audition Inclement Weather Date | |
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Oct. 15, 2023 |
Region Orchestra Pre-Registration Deadline | Cognito Form |
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Nov. 3-4, 2023 |
Region 2 Orchestra Event | Anderson University – Alan Clark |
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Nov. 10-11, 2023 |
Region 4 Orchestra Event | Rollings Middle School of the Arts – Rhonda Arnold |
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Nov. 10-11, 2023 |
Region 5 Orchestra Event | Myrtle Beach HS – Liz Sullivan |
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Nov. 17-18, 2023 |
Region 1 Orchestra Event | Spartanburg HS – Helen Tipton |
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Nov. 17-18, 2023 |
Region 3 Orchestra Event | USC Aiken – Colleen Marcou |
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Dec. 1, 2023 |
Deadline SCMEA Award Nominations | To SCMEA Awards Chair |
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Dec. 15, 2023 |
All-State Orchestra Audition Registration Deadline | Cognito Form |
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Jan. 6, 2024 |
All-State Orchestra Auditions | Irmo High School |
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Jan. 16, 2024
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CPA Registration Window Closes | Due to Arlyn Mills |
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Jan. 20, 2024 |
All-State Orchestra Auditions Inclement Weather Date |
Irmo High School |
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Feb. 1, 2024 |
All-State Orchestra Registration Deadline | Cognito Form |
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Feb. 8-10, 2024 |
SCMEA Professional Development Conference | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center |
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Feb. 23-25, 2024 |
All-State Orchestra Event | Midlands – Columbia, SC |
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March 1, 2024 |
Solo & Ensemble Registration Deadline |
Due to Bonnie Pruitt |
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March 6-7, 2024 |
Region 2 – Concert Performance Assessment |
Furman University Hosting: Anna Joiner, Angela Rex, Colleen Marsh |
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March 7-8, 2024 |
Region 3 – Middle School Concert Performance Assessment |
Irmo High School Hosting: Naiesha Wise & Colleen Marcou |
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March 11-14, 2024 |
Region 1 – Concert Performance Assessment |
Chapman High School Hosting: Jeanette Kuhn |
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March 13-14, 2024 |
Region 4 – Concert Performance Assessment |
Lucy Beckham High School Hosting: Melissa Martin |
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March 26-27, 2024 |
Region 2 – Concert Performance Assessment |
Southwood Academy for the Arts Hosting: Alan Clark & Celeste Griffith |
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March 27-28, 2024 |
Region 3 – High School Concert Performance Assessment |
Irmo High School Hosting: Naiesha Wise & Colleen Marcou |
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March 2024 |
Region 5 – Concert Performance Assessment
|
TBD |
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April 1, 2024
|
Orchestra OPA – Preliminary Applications Due |
Audrey Bass |
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April 12-13, 2024 |
Solo & Ensemble Region 1A |
Chesnee High School Host: Tammie Burrows – tammie.burrows@spart2.org |
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April 12-13, 2024 |
Solo & Ensemble Region 3A |
Meadow Glen Middle School Host: Bill Slechta – wslechta@lexington1.net |
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April 26-27, 2024 |
Solo & Ensemble Region 1B |
McCracken Middle School Hosts: Allison Key – amkey@spart7.org Jennifer Diehn – jcdiehn@spart7.org |
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April 26-27, 2024 |
Solo & Ensemble Region 2A |
Riverside Middle School Host: Angela Rex – arex@greenville.k12.sc.us |
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April 26-27, 2024 |
Solo & Ensemble Region 3B |
Westwood High School Host: Amy Evers – aevers@richland2.org |
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April 27, 2024 |
Solo & Ensemble Region 4A |
Beaufort Middle School Host: Amanda Trimpey – amanda.trimpey@beaufort.k12.sc.us |
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May 3-4, 2024 |
Solo & Ensemble Regions: 2B |
Seneca Middle School Hosts: David Warlick – dwarlick@g.oconee.k12.sc.us Heidi McKee – hbmckee@g.oconee.k12.sc.us |
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May 3-4, 2024 |
Solo & Ensemble Region 2C |
Easley High School Host: Diane Atkins – diane.atkins@pickens.k12.sc.us |
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May 3-4, 2024 |
Solo & Ensemble Region 4B |
Fort Dorchester High School Hosts: James Dykes – jdykes@dorchester2.k12.sc.us Rhonda Arnold – rarnold@dorchester2.k12.sc.us |
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May 3-4, 2024 |
Solo & Ensemble Region 5 |
Ocean Bay Middle School Host: Shanice Pinckney – spinckney@horrycountyschools.net |
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May 11, 2024 |
9:00 am SCMEA Calendar Meeting & 10:00 am SCMEA Executive Board Meeting |
Irmo High School |
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May ?, 2024
|
Orchestra OPA – Final Documentation Due |
Audrey Bass |
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June 1st
|
Conference Performance Applications and Recordings Due |
Large Performing Ensemble Conference Application on SCMEA website |