Get Involved

Want to Get Involved? Applications are due in early Fall, each school year. All ECMEA application and participation happens through your school’s ensemble music teacher.  Contact your music teacher to begin the process.

The Process

1. Registration

Students may only be registered by their school’s music director.

2. Audition

Auditions for most ensembles take place in January, find your festival below for more details.

3. Selection

Students are selected to an All-County ensemble based on their audition score.

4. Festivals

Selected students participate in All-County Festivals each March.

All-County Festivals

 

Elementary

Instrumental – Grades 4-6
Choral – Grades 5-6

Ensembles

Band
String Orchestra
Red Chorus *
Blue Chorus *

* The Red and Blue Chorus are equal skill ensembles.
Students from the same schools will be placed into the same chorus ensemble.

Important Dates

Instrumental Audition

Saturday, January 6, 2024

Depew Middle/High School
5201 S. Transit Road
Depew, NY 14043

AUDITION HOST LETTER

 

 

Junior High North

Grades 7-9

Ensembles

Band
Symphony Orchestra
SSA Chorus *
SATB Chorus **

* SSA (Soprano I, Soprano II, Alto).
** SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone).

Important Dates

Instrumental Auditions

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Orchard Park High School
4040 Baker Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127

INSTRUMENTAL AUDITION HOST LETTER

Vocal Auditions

Saturday, January 6, 2024

Depew Middle/High School
5201 S. Transit Road
Depew, NY 14043

VOCAL AUDITION HOST LETTER

 

Junior High South

Grades 7-9

Ensembles

Band
Symphony Orchestra
SSA Chorus *
SATB Chorus **

* SSA (Soprano I, Soprano II, Alto).
** SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone).

Important Dates

Instrumental Auditions

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Orchard Park High School
4040 Baker Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127

INSTRUMENTAL AUDITION HOST LETTER

Vocal Auditions

Saturday, January 6, 2024

Depew Middle/High School
5201 S. Transit Road
Depew, NY 14043

VOCAL AUDITION HOST LETTER

Senior High

Grades 10-12

Ensembles

Band
Orchestra
Chorus

Important Dates

Instrumental & Vocal Auditions

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts
450 Masten Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209

AUDITION HOST LETTER

Jazz

Grades 7-12

Junior High Ensembles

Grades 7-9 Jazz Band

Senior High Ensembles

Grades 10-12

Jazz Band A *
Jazz Band B *
Vocal Jazz

* Students are placed in Jazz Band “A” or “B” based on playing ability.

Important Dates

Instrumental Auditions

Saturday, January 6, 2024

Depew Middle/High School
5201 S. Transit Road
Depew, NY 14043

INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ AUDITION HOST LETTER

Vocal Auditions

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts
450 Masten Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209

VOCAL JAZZ AUDITION HOST LETTER