Teachers... Please visit dcmea.dacapomusicfestivals.com to register your students.
Teacher DaCapo deadline December 4th.
(Parents, please note that individual school deadlines will be earlier.)

Elementary Festival - Band & Orchestra Audition Day
Saturday, January 9th, 2027 @ Haviland Middle School
Jan. 16, 2027 - Snow Date

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2027 Elementary Festival
​​Grades 5-6
@ Haviland Middle School
​(Hyde Park CSD)

Friday, February 26 - 3:00pm-6:30pm
Saturday, February 27 - 10:00am-Concert

 Students must attend all rehearsals to perform in the concert.
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Concert Times:
2:00pm & 3:30pm 

SNOW DATES
Friday, March 5 & Saturday, March 6
 ​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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Haviland Middle School
(Hyde Park CSD)
23 Haviland Rd, Hyde Park, NY 12538​

• Please note that each performing ensemble (Concert Band, Mixed Chorus, Orchestra) is limited.​
• Students are selected by recorded audition (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. 

Please Note: Updated 2026 DCMEA Festival Policies