Events & Deadlines
- All deadlines are regarded as "in our hands on this date." SWKMEA does not use postmarks for any reason. You must submit payment if your student(s) participate in any SWKMEA Honor Group.
- An audition fee must be paid for every student registered for a HS Choir audition regardless of whether or not the audition takes place and regardless of whether or not the student is accepted.
- Reminder to directors - if your fees are not paid by March 1st, a $50 penalty will be applied to your school.
| Mar. 2026 | |||
Mar. 1 |
Sun |
SW |
Fee Deadline without penalty
Unpaid fees beyond this date will incur a $50 fine. |
| Jun. 2026 | |||
Jun. 4 |
Thu |
KMEA |
KMEA Leadership Camp
Groover Labs, Wichita |
Jun. 5 |
Fri |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita |
Jun. 6 |
Sat |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita |
| Jul. 2026 | |||
Jul. 24 |
Fri |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University |
Jul. 25 |
Sat |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University |
| Sep. 2026 | |||
Sep. 1 |
Tue |
KMEA |
2026-27 District-State HS Choir audition registration opens
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| Oct. 2026 | |||
Oct. 11 |
Sun |
SW |
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Choir
$12 per audition |
Oct. 25 |
Sun |
SW |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Choir
$30 per audition |
Oct. 29 |
Thu |
NW |
Audition Upload Deadline — NW/SW HS Orchestra
$15 audition fee per completed audition |
| Dec. 2026 | |||
Dec. 5 |
Sat |
NW |
NW/SW HS Orchestra Festival
Fort Hays State University $15 participation fee per selected student |
Dec. 18 |
Fri |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$12 per audition |
Dec. 30 |
Wed |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$32 per audition |
| Feb. 2027 | |||
Feb. 24 |
Wed |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Location TBA - 6:00 PM |
Feb. 25 |
Thu |
KMEA |
2027 In-Service Workshop
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Feb. 26 |
Fri |
KMEA |
2027 In-Service Workshop
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Feb. 27 |
Sat |
KMEA |
2027 In-Service Workshop
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Future ISW Dates
Feb. 25-27, 2027
Feb. 24-26, 2028
Feb. 22-24, 2029
Feb. 21-23, 2030
Feb. 20-22, 2031
Feb. 26-28, 2032
Feb. 24-26, 2033
Feb. 23-25, 2034
Feb. 22-24, 2035