Updated 6/5/24
September 1st, 2025 - LMEA Membership (Required for registration) - Proof of Membership Form
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - Round 1 Registration Due - Registration Form
Monday, October 27th, 2025 - Audition Schedule Posted HERE
STUDENT PERMISSION FORMS: Prior to Auditions, you must upload all student release forms in the respective folder for your school.
Link to Google Folders for Student Release Forms.
Thursday, October 30th, 2025 - Auditions at Caddo Middle Magnet - Cost TBD
School checks written to District VIII CDA
Give to Rebecca Vacha or Rebecca Bryan at Auditions
These auditions are recorded - students who qualify for Round 2 will have their recording submitted.
Friday, November 7th, 2025 - Round 1 Qualifiers Posted HERE
Friday, November 15th, 2025 - Round 2 Fees - *payment process TBD - Tabled to Fall Meeting for discussion
Checks should be mailed to District VIII LMEA at 8105 Colquitt Road, Keithville, LA 71047
Fees for Round 2 must be received in order to upload recorded auditions.
Saturday, November 15th, 2025 - Round 2 Submission Deadline.
Monday, November 24th, 2025 - LMEA Middle School All-State Results
Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 - All-State Middle School Registration Due
Audition Location: Students/Teachers should park in the main lot of Caddo Middle Magnet and enter through the Auditorium Lobby doors.
Student Check-In: Students should check in at the table labeled with their voice part. They will receive their audition number sticker and should keep it on their person.
Prior to the audition: Students will remain in the auditorium where they are permitted to warm up. ONLY WATER is permitted in the auditorium. No food of any sort is allowed.
Audition:
Students will be responsible for checking in 15 minutes prior to their audition. Volunteers will help students get to their room before the auditions starts.
Students will give the room monitor their audition number sticker.
Students will complete the audition (scales, song, then sight reading)
Student Check-Out: Students must check-out at the same table as check-in.
Student Release: Students are free to go once check-out is complete.