Central District (CDMMEA)

Dear Parents,

The Central District Music Festival is a fantastic event that brings together middle and high school musicians from across Central Massachusetts.  7th, 8th, and 9th graders may audition to take part in the Junior Central District Concert on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026.  Interested students must be available on all of the following days:

Audition:     Saturday, February 7, 2026 (Snow Date Feb. 8)

Grafton High School, Grafton

Rehearsals:   Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (3:30-7:30pm)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (3:30-7:30pm)

Nissitissit Middle School, Pepperell

Saturday, May 2, 2026 (Morning rehearsal, afternoon concert)

Whitcomb Middle School, Marlborough

Concert:   Saturday, May 2, 2026 (4:00 PM Jazz Band & Chorus Concert)

Whitcomb Middle School, Marlborough

FSS will not be providing a bus to the rehearsals.  Parents will be responsible for getting their children to rehearsal at least fifteen minutes early in order to have time to warm up.  We will send out a list of participants so you can arrange carpools ahead of time.

Students may only perform one audition, with the exception of jazz auditioners, who may audition for a second group.  If your child is interested in auditioning, please let their ensemble teacher know.  Only a limited number of students may audition, and we will take students on a first come, first served basis.  To secure their audition spot, students must bring in a check for $15 made out to CDMMEA by Monday, December 8*. 

*applications submitted after December 11 must add a $10 late fee on top of the regular audition fee

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s ensemble teacher at the e-mail address below.

Thank you,

Alissa Frederick                   Caleb Rawlinson

FSS Choral Director          FSS Band Director

afrederick@nrsd.net         crawlinson@nrsd.net