WVMEA Honor Ensemble
WVMEA Honor Ensemble Applications are now CLOSED for the 2024 WVMEA Annual In-Service Conference to be held FEBRUARY 29 – MARCH 2, 2024, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, WV.
To apply, the music director must be a current, active member of NAfME at the time of submission and at the time of the conference; ensembles may not appear on the WVMEA Conference program in successive programs; ensembles may submit recordings for either traditional honor ensemble or X honor ensemble, but not both; middle and high school ensembles are encouraged to submit a recording; total number of members in the ensemble must be 19 or more.
A completed honor ensemble application must include all of the following components:
- a completed application (next page)
- links to three recordings (on this form)
- a copy of a recent concert program and a list of potential repertoire to be performed if selected. Repertoire for the honor ensemble performance at the conference must be approved by the executive board. (on this form)
- a 50-word professional biography and an electronic headshot of the director to be included in the conference program if selected. (submitted on this form)
- a $50 application, payable by credit card. The application fee is used to supplement the WVMEA scholarship fund. A receipt will be sent via email upon submission of this form
All applications must be submitted by Friday, January 26, 2024 at 9 PM. Directors will receive electronic confirmation of receipt. Questions may be submitted via email to Honor Ensemble Chair Jamie Hasley (jhasley@k12.wv.us).
Please read the full listing of application information thoroughly at the link below before submitting an application.
2024 Honor Ensembles
Jefferson High School Symphonic Band directed by J.P. Lynch, Jr. | John Marshall High School Orchestra directed by Justin Jones | Robert L. Bland Middle School Choir directed by Adam Loudin | Wheeling Park High School Choir directed by Joyce Jingle