Teachers... Please visit dcmea.dacapomusicfestivals.com to register your students.
Teacher DaCapo deadline December 1st.
(Parents, please note that individual school deadlines will be earlier.)

Elementary Festival - Band & Orchestra Audition Day
Saturday, January 11th, 2025 @ Titusville Intermediate School
Jan. 18, 2025 - Snow Date

Please Click Here for Band & Orchestra Audition Info

2025 Elementary Festival
​​Grades 5-6
@ John Jay Senior High School
​(Wappingers CSD)

Friday, March 7 ~ 
Saturday, March 8 ~ 
Times TBD
 Students must attend all rehearsals to perform in the concert.
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Concert Times:
Chorus - TBD
Band - TBD
Orchestra - TBD

SNOW DATES
Friday, March 14 & Saturday, March 15
 ​If the Friday rehearsal is canceled due to inclement weather, the festival will be held in its entirety on the “snow date” weekend. If Friday rehearsal takes place, but Saturday is canceled, we will use the "snow date" Saturday only. Students must be able to participate for the entire festival, including snow dates.
 
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John Jay Senior High School
(Wappingers CSD)
2012 Route 52, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533

• Please note that each performing ensemble (Concert Band, Mixed Chorus, Orchestra) is limited.​
• Students are selected by recorded audition & teacher recommendation (Band & Orchestra,) and teacher recommendation (Chorus.)
• ​Student Registration Fee: $16
• Concert Tickets: $8 each
• Festival T-Shirts: $15 (optional purchase)

CONCERT DRESS: (ALL BLACK)
   Top: BLACK shirt/blouse covering shoulders (no t-shirts)
   Bottom: BLACK dress pants or long skirt (no jeans, no leggings; skirts knee-length or longer)
   Shoes: BLACK dress shoes (no sneakers or flip flops)
   Ties: Optional

Parents, Further information will be posted here as it becomes available

School Music Teachers: Please see the emails from DCMEA President Alicia Nace for specific information regarding auditions/applications.