CMEA Regionals and All State Auditions and Festivals
The Connecticut Music Educators' Association (CMEA) hosts five regional festivals and one All State festival each year.
In the past, these have been a great experience for our participating singers. They are an opportunity to sing advanced repertoire and to work with other skilled singers from across the region or across the State, under the direction of nationally-known conductors.
The Northern Regional Festival is held in New Britain, CT, on January 17-18.
The All State Festival is held in Hartford, CT, in April.
Students must audition for both festivals.
The Regional Auditions are held in Avon, CT, on November 23, 2013.
The All-State Auditions are held in North Haven, CT, on January.
In the past, these have been a great experience for our participating singers. They are an opportunity to sing advanced repertoire and to work with other skilled singers from across the region or across the State, under the direction of nationally-known conductors.
The Northern Regional Festival is held in New Britain, CT, on January 17-18.
The All State Festival is held in Hartford, CT, in April.
Students must audition for both festivals.
The Regional Auditions are held in Avon, CT, on November 23, 2013.
The All-State Auditions are held in North Haven, CT, on January.
Audition Details
- Students begin by auditioning for Northern Regionals.
- The audition consists of a solo piece, chosen from "24 Italian Art Songs and Arias," a short sight reading exercise and a demonstration of two scales.
- The All State Audition is similar in structure to the Regionals, but this time students are asked to sing a part from a four-part choral piece and are accompanied by a recording of the other three parts, in a kind of "music-minus-one" format.
- Audition results are posted online within a couple of days of each audition. Those who meet the cutoff score are able to participate in the Festivals.
- Successful participation in the Northern Regional Festival is a requirement for the All State Audition.
Festival Details
The Regional Festival occurs over two days - Friday and Saturday - with a concert on Saturday evening.
The All State Festival occurs over three days - typically Thursday, Friday and Saturday - with a concert Saturday afternoon.
The student will be asked to cover the cost of audition and participation in these festivals.
Audition fees: $20 per person
Northern Regionals:
All State:
The All State Festival occurs over three days - typically Thursday, Friday and Saturday - with a concert Saturday afternoon.
The student will be asked to cover the cost of audition and participation in these festivals.
Audition fees: $20 per person
Northern Regionals:
All State: