The WMEA Junior All-State Groups serve orchestra students in seventh and eighth grade. Students audition for the opportunity to perform with the best seventh and eighth grade musicians in Washington under the baton of highly-respected conductors. Audition materials will be posted each year in the spring.

2011 WMEA Junior All-State Honor Groups program overview

WMEA Junior All-State honor groups include Baker Band, Rainier Band, Mixed Choir, Treble Choir and Orchestra. Selected students will gather in Bellevue on Saturday, February 19 for rehearsals and concerts. The entire application and audition process is done online.

Conductors for 2011 WMEA Junior All-State honor groups: Jim Rice, Northshore School District.

Eligibility

Students must be in grades 7 or 8 and regularly participating members in the school music performing group, offered for credit, corresponding with the honor group for which they are applying. Please refer to complete eligibility definitions. Regular participation in that school music group must continue through the honor group performance. Students interested in applying in more than one category will need to submit a separate application, payment, and recorded audition for each area. By applying, all students, parents and teachers agree that if selected, students are required to attend all rehearsals, and remain with their honor group from check-in through the concert.

Critical Dates

September 1st, Wednesday
Online application and audition window opens
October 14th, Thursday
Online application and audition window closes
November 3rd, Wednesday
Notification of acceptance/registration information emailed to teachers
November 30th, Tuesday
Early bird postmark deadline of registration forms and all fees for early mailing of music. We will make every effort to mail music prior to December vacations.
December 10th, Friday
Final Postmark deadline for registration forms and all fees ($10 late processing fee per student after this date). Alert: this date will not be extended for any reason, including potential inclement weather.
January 3rd, Monday
Mailing of music to teachers/schools begins (for those not meeting early mailing deadline)
February 19th, Saturday
Junior All-State in Bellevue