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WVMEA Solo & Ensemble Festivals
Solo & Ensemble Rules and Regulations
Download the Solo & Ensemble rules and regulations HERE, for information on eligibility, fees, music selection, copyright, and more. Please read the rules and regulations closely for any changes this year.
WVMEA Solo and Ensemble Festivals are generally held on a Saturday in January or February. All participating teachers must be current members at the time of the festival. For further information contact your site chair.
► Fee: Local/Regional fees: $10.00. State Recital Submission fee: $20.00 (note fee increase!)
► Events MUST be paid for when registering (AT THE DEADLINE)
► Directors are highly encouraged to pay by credit or debit card. State Honors Recital submission checks must be received by Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Directors may need to overnight their payment to ensure this happens.
► NO SUBSTITUTIONS if a student(s) cannot make it, students can only attend at ONE site
All Recordings must be submitted using video digital media.
- Due to size restrictions on the website, all recordings must use a weblink for submission. MP3 or MP4 format is suggested.
- It is the responsibility of the director to ensure that video privacy / share settings allow for adjudicator access without having to request permissions. If you need assistance with this, please reach out to the S&E State Chair as soon as possible for assistance.
- All soloists and small ensemble members must be visible in the video.
- Large ensembles should include as many members as possible in the video.
- Accompanists MUST be included in the video. Electronic accompaniments are not permitted on the State Honors Recital. Therefore, all submissions must include a live accompaniment if the work calls for it.
- A photo release form must be submitted for each student. The photo release may be found on the WVMEA Solo and Ensemble website.
Rules and Regulations: Please read the Rules and Regulations thoroughly to be sure
you are up to date on all information. It is the responsibility of each director/teacher to know the rules and regulations for this school year.
► State Recital Deadline – February 17, 2026 (Submission links Coming Soon)
► ALL those submitting a state recital submission must have a teacher/sponsor who is a member in good standing of NAfME/WVMEA.
► The WVMEA State Recital will only be ONE day — Thursday, March 5.