NAfME All-Northwest and WMEA All-State
The application deadline has passed and all auditions are closed. See below for information about when teachers will be notified about their students’ results.
All NAfME-Northwest and WMEA All-State Honor Group events will take place at the 2025 NAfME Northwest Conference, February 13-16 in Spokane, Washington.
All High School Honor Groups will rehearse and perform February 13-15, 2025.
The Junior All-State Groups (including Youth Choir) will rehearse and perform on February 16, 2025 (except for the Junior Jazz Band, which will rehearse and perform on February 14).
Please direct any questions to studentevents@wmea.org
2025 Critical Dates
- Sunday, September 1 — HIGH SCHOOL Application/Audition Window Opens
- NEW! Wednesday, September 4–JUNIOR Application/Audition Window Opens
- Tuesday, October 1 — Junior Youth 5/6 Auditions Close, 11:59 pm
- Wednesday, October 2 — High School 9-12 Auditions Close, 11:59 pm
- Thursday, October 3 — Junior 7/8 Auditions Close, 11:59 pm
- Monday, October 28 — Junior 5-8 Notifications Emailed to Teachers
- Wednesday, November — 13 High School 9-12 Notifications Emailed to Teachers
- Monday, November 18 — Earlybird Postmark Deadline for Junior 5-8
- Friday, December 6 — Final Postmark Deadline for ALL Groups
All applications and auditions must be submitted electronically following the steps below for the appropriate event. Click on the event title below to jump to that event’s instructions and materials.
NAfME All-Northwest and WMEA All-State HIGH SCHOOL Honor Groups
WMEA JUNIOR All-State Honor Groups
WMEA JUNIOR All-State Youth Choir
Audition Material Errata and Clarifications
NAfME All-Northwest and WMEA All-State HIGH SCHOOL Honor Groups
- Download the Application Packet and read it completely: 2025 HIGH SCHOOL Application Packet*
- View and Print or Save Accessing OpusEvent and Opus Audition in Seven Easy Steps
- If you have not already done so, print and distribute the Audition Materials appropriate for your needs (linked below).
- Access the OpusEvent Audition website to create applications and record or upload audition tracks.
*PACKET UPDATED 9/17/24: Removed typo on YME application form. All High School registration fees are $340 this year.
Audition Materials and Resources (WMEA HS All-State applications will use the same audition materials and deadlines as NAfME All-Northwest groups.)
NEW! Wind Symphony Eligible Schools Lists – Updated 9/11/24
- High School Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion
- High School Strings
- High School Voice
- How Chorale Part Singing Track Five Works
- Chorale 55 Rehearsal Tracks:
- Sight Singing Track Six: What to Expect
- High School Wind Symphony
- High School Jazz – Instrumental
- High School Jazz – Voice
WMEA Junior All-State – 7th/8th Grade Honor Groups
- Download the Application Packet and read it completely: 2025 JUNIOR Application Packet Grades 7-8
- View and Print or Save Accessing OpusEvent and Opus Audition in Seven Easy Steps
- If you have not already done so, print and distribute the Audition Materials appropriate for your needs (linked below).
- Access the OpusEvent Audition website to create applications and record or upload audition tracks.
Audition materials:
- WMEA Junior All-State 7/8 Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion
- WMEA Junior All-State 7/8 Strings
- WMEA Junior All-State 7/8 Voice
- WMEA Junior All-State 7/8 Jazz Band
WMEA Junior All-State Youth Choir
- Download the Application Packet and read it completely: 2025 YOUTH Application Packet Grades 5-6
- View and Print or Save Accessing OpusEvent and Opus Audition in Seven Easy Steps
- If you have not already done so, print and distribute the Audition Materials appropriate for your needs (linked below).
- Access the OpusEvent Audition website to create applications and record or upload audition tracks.
Audition materials: