MMEA All-State Program
Current Program Information - Letters and Links

March 2010 Auditions for 2010/2011 All-State Ensembles

Deadline for Audition Applications: Postmarked by 1/22/2010 ($20); by 2/19/2010 ($35)

Download the schedule for audition sites. Note: sites in italics are preliminary and need to be finalized.
Learn about the components of the auditions.
Get the etudes, scales and excerpts on the downloads page.
Get the audition application form and director endorsement form on the downloads page.
String players - go to the downloads page to see the list of scales for the 2010 auditions.

February Rehearsals and Concerts for 2009-2010 All-State Ensembles

Purchase All-State Orchestra Hall tickets online!
Go to www.minnesotaorchestra.org/season and choose the concert date, February 13th.

Letters, schedules, and permission forms have been mailed to All-State students. It's time to find your All-State music, and practice your All-State music! If you have questions, first check the letter and schedule (posted below). Then email info@mmea.org or call 763/566-1460.

Letter for Choirs
Permission Form Men's Choir
Permission Form Mixed Choir
Permission Form Women's Choir
Schedule Men's Choir (updated Jan 20)
Schedule Mixed Choir (updated Jan 20)
Schedule Women's Choir (updated Jan 20)

Letter for Concert and Symphonic Bands
Permission Form Concert Band
Permission Form Symphonic Band
Schedule Concert Band
Schedule Symphonic Band

Letter for Orchestra
Permission Form Orchestra
Schedule Orchestra

Letter and Schedule for Jazz Band
Permission Form Jazz

Student Rules and Regulations (all groups)

We are proud to include students from schools across Minnesota in the All-State ensembles. You can download lists of schools represented below.

High Schools represented in All-State Choirs
High Schools represented in All-State Bands and brass/wind sections of All-State Orchestra
High Schools represented in All-State Orchestra string sections

2010-2011 All-State Ensembles

The All-State camps for bands will be held at Concordia College, Moorhead, for choirs at St. Olaf College, and for orchestra at College of St. Benedict. Rehearsal and performances dates are August 2 - 7, 2010 and February 18 - 19, 2011 (Feb 17-18 for the Jazz Band).

Conductors for the 2010-2011 All-State Ensembles are Concert Band (TBA), Symphonic Band (Richard Heidel), Men's Choir (Gary Schwartzhoff), Mixed Choir (TBA), Women's Choir (Hilary Apfelstadt), Orchestra (Allen Tinkham), Jazz Band (TBA).

Scholarship Applications - Robert P. Schmitt Scholarship Fund

Scholarship applications must be received by the MMEA office no later than May 22nd for consideration.

Download Scholarship application as a PDF or as a Word document.

If you have any questions, contact the MMEA office at 763/566-1460 or info@mmea.org

Tell Me More about All-State
About All-State
Who is Eligible to Participate?
Auditions - Components, Scheduling, and Forms
How Students are Selected for the All-State Ensembles
Now You've Been Selected - What is the All-State Commitment?
History of All-State
Current Information - Letters and Links (current page)