All State Information

2027 All-State Information

• All-State Harp

  • 2027 Harp Audition Instructions

    • The audition window will open on Monday, October 12 and will close at Noon on Wednesday, November 11.
      
      

• All-State Contemporary A Cappella

  • 2027 PMEA All-State Contemporary A Cappella Ensemble Audition Information

    • The audition window will open on Wednesday, November 9, 2026 and will close at Noon on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

  • Human Heart Purchase Link

  • Sir Duke Purchase Link

  • FEATURED BASS SINGER IMPORTANT INFORMATION – Put Your Records On – DIRECTORS (only) of Students auditioning for Bass Singer in the 2027 Contemporary A Cappella Ensemble should email allstate@pmea.net with the Subject: Bass Singer and include in the body of the email the student’s name that is potentially auditioning, school name and Director’s name. A PASSWORD will be sent back to the email address that will open the PMEA portal with the Bass Singer Audition Excerpt. Copyright and Licensing permissions have been obtained for this music selection. There is no charge for obtaining the excerpt.
    
    

• All-State Jazz

  • 2027 PMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble – Audition Instructions

    • The audition window will open on Wednesday, November 9, 2026 and will close at Noon on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

  • Audition Materials

    • Lead Alto Etude

    • Lead Trumpet Etude

    • Lead Trombone Etude
      
      

• All-State Modern Band

  • 2027 All-State Modern Band Audition Requirements
    
    

    • The audition window will open on Wednesday, November 9, 2026 and will close at Noon on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
      
      

• All-State At Large Instruments

  • Orchestra (Piccolo and English Horn)

    • (Band and Orchestra applicants who have qualified for Region are eligible)

    • 2027 PMEA At Large Orchestra Instructions – Piccolo and English Horn

    • Piccolo

      • The Window of Opportunity to Audition will open Monday 2/8/27 (after District ORCHESTRA) and close at NOON Tuesday 2/16/27.

      • Piccolo (Orchestra) Excerpt 1

      • Piccolo (Orchestra) Excerpt 2

    • English Horn

      • District Band OR Orchestra 1st Chair players on Oboe or English Horn are eligible to apply.

      • The Window of Opportunity to Audition will open Saturday, 2/6/27 (after District ORCHESTRA) and closes at NOON, Thursday, 2/11/27.

      • English Horn Excerpt 1

      • English Horn Excerpt 2
        
        

  • Concert Band/Wind Ensemble (Piccolo and Double Bass)

    • The Window of Opportunity to Audition will open Monday 1/18/27 (after District BAND) and close at NOON Tuesday 1/26/27.

    • 2027 PMEA All-State “At Large” Band Instructions for Piccolo and Double Bass

    • Piccolo (Band) Excerpt 1

    • Piccolo (Band) Excerpt 2

    • Double Bass Excerpt 1

    • Double Bass Excerpt 2

• All-State Collaborative Pianist (needed for Chorus, Orchestra and Concert Band this year)

  • 2027 PMEA Collaborative Pianist Audition Materials and Instructions

  • The Audition Window will be open Monday 2/1/27 (after District Chorus) and closes at NOON Tuesday 2/9/27.

  • Collaborative Pianist Purchase Link