2024-2025 Tentative Orchestra Division Calendar
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Sept. 7, 2024 |
9:00 a.m. – Reading Session | |
|
Sept. 7, 2024 |
10:30 a.m. New Teacher Orientation | |
|
Sept. 7, 2024 |
11:00 a.m. – Executive Board Meeting | |
|
Sept. 7, 2024 |
1:30 p.m. – Fall Business Meeting | |
|
Sept. 7, 2024 |
Committee Meetings – following Business Meeting | |
|
Sept. 15, 2024 |
Region Audition Registration Deadline | Cognito Form |
|
Oct. 1, 2024 |
Deadline for South Carolina Musician Winter Issue |
Articles and submission to Jake Henjes – jake.henjes@scmea.net |
| Oct. 5, 2024 | Region Orchestra Auditions – All Day |
Region 1 – Dorman HS – Ann Buttimer Region 2 – TBD Region 3 – Pleasant Hill MS – Sarah Wright Region 4 – Fort Dorchester HS – Mitch Goodwin – Virtual Region 5 – Sumter HS – Erik Hines |
|
Oct. 12, 2024 |
Region Audition Inclement Weather Date | |
|
Oct. 15, 2024 |
Region Orchestra Pre-Registration Deadline | Cognito Form |
|
Nov. 2024 |
Region 1 Orchestra Event | |
|
Nov. 2024 |
Region 2 Orchestra Event | Furman University |
|
Nov. 2024 |
Region 3 Orchestra Event | |
|
Nov. 2024 |
Region 4 Orchestra Event | Wando High School – Ryan Silvestri |
|
Nov. 2024 |
Region 5 Orchestra Event | |
|
Dec. 1, 2024 |
Deadline SCMEA Award Nominations | To SCMEA Awards Chair |
|
Dec. 15, 2024 |
All-State Orchestra Audition Registration Deadline | Cognito Form |
|
Jan. 4, 2025 |
All-State Orchestra Auditions | Irmo High School |
|
January 11, 2025 |
All-State Orchestra Auditions Inclement Weather Date | Irmo High School |
|
Jan. 15, 2025
|
CPA Registration Window Closes | Due to Arlyn Mills |
|
Feb. 1, 2025 |
All-State Orchestra Registration Deadline | Cognito Form |
|
Feb. 6-8, 2025 |
SCMEA Professional Development Conference | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center |
|
Feb. 21-23, 2025 |
All-State Orchestra Event | Upstate? |
|
March 2025 |
Region 1 – Concert Performance Assessment | TBD |
|
March 2025
|
Region 2 – Concert Performance Assessment | TBD |
|
March 2025 |
Region 3 – Concert Performance Assessment | TBD |
|
March 2025
|
Region 4 Concert Performance Assessment | TBD |
|
March 2025 |
Region 5 – Concert Performance Assessment
|
TBD |
|
March 15, 2025 |
Solo & Ensemble Registration Deadline |
Cognito Form |
|
April ?, 2025
|
Orchestra OPA – Preliminary Applications Due |
Audrey Bass |
|
April-May 2025
|
Solo & Ensemble Festivals Regions: 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, & 5B |
Multiple Sites |
|
May ?, 2025
|
Orchestra OPA – Final Documentation Due |
Audrey Bass |
|
June 1st, 2025
|
Conference Performance Applications and Recordings Due |
Large Performing Ensemble Conference Application on SCMEA website |