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2025-2026 CDMMEA Calendar


SEPTEMBER 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
4:00 pm – Executive Board Meeting, Virtual (Zoom)

 
OCTOBER 2025
Tuesday, October 14 - Friday, October 17, 2025
Senior Festival Audition Registration window opens.

Registration closes at 10 pm October 17th.
Please remember to update all information in the portal.
(Payment and principal form sent to;
 CDMMEA c/o Steve Archambault by Oct. 24, 2025.)        
 
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
O’Connors, Worcester, MA
4:00 pm – Junior Festival Manager’s Meeting
4:30 pm – Executive Board Meeting
5:30 pm – General Membership Meeting
6:00 pm – Dinner
 
Friday, October, 24, 2025
Deadline for Senior Audition payment and principal form sent to

CDMMEA c/o Steve Archambault
 
NOVEMBER 2025
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
4:00 pm – Executive Board Meeting, Virtual (Zoom)

 
Saturday, November, 15, 2025 (snow date Sunday, November 16)
8:30 - 3:30 pm – CD Senior Festival Auditions

Medway High School, 88 Summer Street, Medway. MA
***Auditions times will be uploaded into Avenir after October 17th.

 
Monday, November 17 - Thursday, November 20, 2025
Senior CD Participation registration window opens.

Remember to check off all students that are participating.
                 
DECEMBER 2025
Friday, December 5, 2025
Senior Participation Invoice/Forms/Payment due to;

Henry Morel, CDMMA Treasurer
 
Monday, December 8 - Thursday, December 11, 2025
Junior Festival Audition Registration window opens.

Registration closes at 10:00 pm on December 11th. 
Please remember to update all information in the portal.
(Payment and principal form sent to;
CDMMEA c/o Steve Archambault by Jan. 7, 2026.)
 

 JANUARY 2026
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Junior Audition payment and principal form sent to;

CDMMEA c/o Steve Archambault
 
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (snow date Thursday, January 15)
Senior Festival Rehearsal

North Middlesex Regional High School, 19 Main Street, Townsend, MA
3:00 - 8:00 pm **NEW REHEARSAL TIMES

3:30 pm - Senior Manager's Meeting
4:00 pm - Executive Board Meeting
 
Friday, January 16, 2026 (snow date Saturday, January 17)
Senior Festival Rehearsal
North Middlesex Regional High School, 19 Main Street, Townsend, MA
3:00 - 8:00 pm **NEW REHEARSAL TIMES
 
Saturday, January 17, 2026 (snow date Monday, January 19)

Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester, MA
10:30 - 3:00 pm Senior CD Festival Dress Rehearsal
4:00 pm – Senior CD Festival Concert
** Concert order 2026 –Chorus-Jazz-Orchestra-Concert Band
 
Saturday, January 2026 (TBA)
MMEA All State Auditions

 
FEBRUARY 2026
Saturday, February 7, 2026 (snow date Sunday, February 8)
8:30 - 3:30 pm, Junior CD Festival Auditions

Grafton High School, 24 Providence Road, Grafton. MA
***Auditions times will be uploaded into Avenir after January 7th.
 
Monday, February 9 - Thursday, February 12, 2026
Junior CD Participation registration window opens.
Remember to check off all students that are participating.


Wednesday, February 11, 2026
4:00 pm - Executive Board Meeting, Virtual (Zoom)

 
Friday, February 27, 2026
Junior Participation payment and principal form due to

Henry Morel, CDMMEA Treasurer
 
MARCH 2026  
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
4:00 pm – Executive Board Meeting, Virtual (Zoom)


Friday, March 19, 2026
MMEA All State Ensemble Rehearsal - DCU, Worcester, MA


Saturday, March 20, 2026
 MMEA All State Concert - Hanover Theatre, Worcester, MA

 
APRIL 2026
Tuesday, April, 7, 2026
Junior Festival Rehearsal
Nissitissit Middle School, 33 Chace Avenue, Pepperell, MA
3:30 - 7:30 pm - Student rehearsals

4:00 pm Executive Board Meeting
 
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Junior Festival Rehearsal
Nissitissit Middle School, 33 Chace Avenue, Pepperell, MA

3:30 - 7:30 pm - Student rehearsals
 
May 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026
9:15 - 1:00 pm Junior Festival Dress Rehearsal

2:00 pm Junior Festival Orchestra and Concert Band Concert
4:00 pm Junior Festival Chorus and Jazz Band Concert
**Location to be announced
 
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
4:00 pm – Executive Board Meeting, Virtual (Zoom)

 
JUNE 2026
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
4:00 pm Senior Festival Manager's Meeting

O'Connors Restaurant, Worcester, MA
4:30 pm Executive Board Meeting

5:30 pm General Membership Meeting
6:00 pm Dinner





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MMEA seeks to support comprehensive, quality music education for all students, through advocacy, professional development, and a commitment to lifelong learning.  
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