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
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
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
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
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