WVMEA X-Ensemble
2026 X-Ensembles
Greenbrier East High School Rock Ensemble – Jim Allder, Director
Left to Right: Ruby Hatcher, Xavier Elizarraga, Hannah Gill, Violet Wiant, Madeline Shaver, Christian Montgomery, Caleb Grimmett, Lillian Defibaugh, Emmalee Perkins, Kim Butler, Isaiah Medley, Cai Jones, Theo Crowell, Madaline Bland, Emily Ford, Josiah Dehaven, Brian Lopez, Ryan Lemon, Ella Butler, Orion Graves, Joel Troyer, Liam Polk, Isaac Tincher
Washington High School Percussion Ensemble – Lisa Hazlett, Director
Members: Chris Arostegui, Christian Prado, Christian Rose, Cameron Galles, Joel Morgan, Emme Reidinger, Dominic Day, Emilio Perez-Diggs, Anscenia Terrell
Wheeling Middle School Steel Band – Kailey Filben, Director
Members: Kate Cronin, Julia Cronin, Ava Dominquez, Abigail Lucas, Chloe McPherson, Olivia Timberlake, Mya Waldrum
WVMEA X-Ensemble Applications are CLOSED for the 2026 WVMEA Annual In-Service Conference to be held MARCH 5-7, 2026, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, WV.
General information:
- 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.
- Elementary, Middle and High school ensembles are encouraged to submit a recording.
- An X Ensemble must have 4 or more performers and be able to perform within the space of a 36’x24′ stage.
- Director MUST be a current, active member of NAfME at the time of submission and at the time of the conference.
A completed honor ensemble application must include all of the following components:
- A completed application.
- Links to 3 three anonymous recordings.
- Copy of setlist from a recent performance.
- A list of potential repertoire to be performed if selected. (Repertoire for the X-Ensemble performance at the conference must be approved by the WVMEA executive board.)
- A 50-word professional biography and an electronic headshot of the director (to be included in the conference program if selected).
- A $50 application fee, submitted at the time of application, which will be used to supplement the WVMEA scholarship fund. A receipt will be sent to the applicant.
- The director’s current NAfME membership number. Membership must be current/active at the time of application and conference.
All applications must be submitted by Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9 PM. Directors will receive electronic confirmation of receipt. Questions may be submitted via email to X-Ensemble Chair Jamie Hasley at jhasley@k12.wv.us.
Please read the full listing of application information thoroughly at the link below before submitting an application.