CMEA Eastern Regional Middle School Festival Auditions for Orchestra , Band and Choir students CMEA , the Connecticut Music Educators Association , is a professional organization dedicated to music education in the State of Connecticut . In addition to professional development for teachers , CMEA offers performance opportunities to students through regional and state-wide audition and concert festivals , known as " Regionals " and " All- State ." Enfield is a member of the CMEA Eastern Region . There are separate festivals for both middle and high school students . Any student in the JFK band , orchestra or choir is eligible to audition to be accepted into the festival . Students need to speak directly to their music ensemble director to determine eligibility and the requirements to prepare for the audition . In the last school year Enfield had a strong representation of 19 students that auditioned for the festival , and we are anticipating another strong contingent of multiple students once again this year from the JFK Music Department Performing Ensembles .
CMEA Eastern Regional Middle School Calendar of Events for JFK Middle School Participants |
Nov . 10 |
CMEA Middle School Audition Registration Closes |
Dec . 2 |
CMEA Eastern Region Middle School Auditions , Killingly Intermediate |
Dec . 16 |
CMEA Middle School Festival Acceptance Deadline |
Jan . 20 |
Family ID Completion Deadline for accepted students |
Feb . 23-24 |
CMEA Eastern Region Middle School Music Festival , Killingly Intermediate , CT |
Feb . 25 |
CMEA Eastern Region Middle School Festival Snow Date |
Link to the CMEA website for information : CMEA – Enhancing the Quality of Music Education
Questions :
JFK Ensemble Directors and PK-12 Music Coordinator 6 th Grade Band-Mr . Spoldi , ESpoldi @ enfieldschools . org 7th and 8th Grade Band-Mr . Power , JPower @ enfieldschools . org JFK Choirs ’ -Ms . Jacques , KJacques @ enfieldschools . org JFK Orchestras ’ -Mr . Whinnem , RWhinnem @ enfieldschools . org PK-12 Music Coordinator-Mr . Reppucci , MReppucci @ enfieldschools . org
Torchlight Parade and Holiday Carol Sing Sunday , December 3rd , 2023 , No Rain Date 6:00 p . m . Parade Enfield High School Band Directors : Ashley Schell and Raymond Cole
7:00 p . m . Holiday Carol Sing
All Chorus Students from Enfield Public Schools are invited to participate . Director : Kim Jacques Students will meet at the Town Hall green at 6:45 p . m . Risers will be provided , along with a microphone and CD player . Carol Sing begins at the end of the parade ( approximately 7:00 ). Students should be in place on risers by this time . They will perform from approximately 7:00 to 7:25 . Remind everyone to dress warmly .
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