Districts

What is Districts and All State?

The Massachusetts Music Educator's association - MMEA - is an organization that holds both Junior and Senior festival concerts every year. Concert participants are selected by audition at a regional (District) and state-wide (All State) level. Newton is located in the Eastern District of MMEA. 7th-9th graders are eligible to audition for Junior Districts, which means Bigelow's 7th and 8th graders can participate. All State is reserved for 9th-12th graders.

Students prepare specific scales, an assigned piece and work on sight reading for in-person auditions.

benefits

Auditioning helps students improve their musical skills, gain performance experience and receive feedback from a music expert. Playing with other young people who are practicing consistently is an enriching experience and is a great way to make friends. Rehearsing and performing in a large group with other like-minded students is also a great learning experience and is fun!

Auditions

• Please read this detailed information on auditions, registration and the consent form

• If your child is interested in auditioning, they should begin practicing the audition materials now

• Let me know if your 7th or 8th grader would like to audition. I can begin registering students on November 10, 2025

• Junior Auditions: Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Bedford High School, 9 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA 01730. Transporation TBA

• Junior Music Festival: Friday & Saturday, March 6 & 7, 2025, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School,  Sudbury, MA 01776

Please let Mr. Harlow know if you have any questions.