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2026-2027 CDMMEA Calendar


SEPTEMBER 2026
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
4:00 pm – Executive Board Meeting, Virtual (Zoom)

 
OCTOBER 2026
Tuesday, October 13 - Friday, October 16, 2026
Senior Festival Audition Registration window opens.
Registration closes at 10 pm on October 16th.
Please remember to update all information in the portal.
(Payment and principal form sent to:
CDMMEA c/o Steve Archambault by Oct. 23, 2026.)     

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
4:00 pm – Executive Board Meeting, Virtual (Zoom)   
 
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Fall Dinner Meeting (Location tba)
5:00 pm – General Membership Meeting
5:30 pm – Dinner
 
Friday, October 23, 2026
Deadline for Senior Audition payment and principal form sent to
CDMMEA c/o Steve Archambault

 
NOVEMBER 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
4:00 pm – Executive Board Meeting, Virtual (Zoom)
 
Saturday, November 14, 2026 (snow date Sunday, November 15)
8:30 - 3:30 pm – CD Senior Festival Auditions
Medway High School, 88 Summer Street, Medway. MA  02053
*** Audition times will be uploaded into Avenir after October 16th.
 
Monday, November 16 - Thursday, November 19, 2026
Senior CD Participation registration window opens.
Remember to check off all students who are participating.

                 
DECEMBER 2026
Friday, December 4, 2026
Senior Participation Invoice/Forms/Payment due to:
Henry Morel, CDMMA Treasurer
 
Monday, December 7 - Thursday, December 10, 2026
Junior Festival Audition Registration window opens.
Registration closes at 10:00 pm on December 10th. 
Please remember to update all information in the portal.
(Payment and principal form sent to:
CDMMEA c/o Steve Archambault by Jan. 6, 2027.)



JANUARY 2027
Wednesday, January 6, 2027
Junior Audition payment and principal form sent to:
CDMMEA c/o Steve Archambault
 
Wednesday, January 13, 2027 (snow date Thursday, January 14)
Senior Festival Rehearsal Site
North Middlesex Regional High School, 19 Main Street, Townsend, MA  01469
3:00 - 8:00 pm **NEW REHEARSAL TIMES
3:30 pm - Senior Manager's Meeting
4:00 pm - Executive Board Meeting
 
Friday, January 15, 2027 (snow date Sat., January 16)
Senior Festival Rehearsal Site
North Middlesex Regional High School, 19 Main Street, Townsend, MA  01469
3:00 - 8:00 pm **NEW REHEARSAL TIMES
 
Saturday, January 16, 2027 (snow date Mon., Jan. 18)
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 –
          Concert Band-Orchestra-Jazz-Chorus
 
Saturday, January 23, 2027 (snow Sun. Jan.24)
MMEA All State Auditions at Grafton HS

 
FEBRUARY 2027
Saturday, February 6, 2027 (snow date Sat., Feb. 13)
8:30 - 3:30 pm, Junior CD Festival Auditions
Grafton High School, 24 Providence Road, Grafton. MA  01536
*** Audition times will be uploaded into Avenir after January 7th.
 
Monday, February 8 - Thursday, February 11, 2027
Junior CD Participation registration window opens.
Remember to check off all students that are participating.

Wednesday, February 10, 2027
4:00 pm - Executive Board Meeting, Virtual (Zoom)  
 
Friday, February 26, 2027
Junior Participation payment and principal form due to:
Henry Morel, CDMMEA Treasurer

 
MARCH 2027  
Wednesday, March 3, 2027
4:00 pm – Executive Board Meeting, Virtual (Zoom)

All State Rehearsals & Concerts
Thur. March 18 at Mechanics Hall (Rehearsal)
Fri. March 19 at Mechanics Hall (Concert)
   * Contemporary Music Ensemble
   * Percussion Ensemble
   * Orchestra
   * Concert Band

Fri. March 19 at DCU Center (Rehearsal)
Sun. March 21 at DCU Center (Concert)
   * Jazz Band
   * Jazz Ensemble with vocalists
   * SSAA Chorus
   * SATB Chorus


APRIL 2027
Tuesday, April 6, 2027
Junior Festival Rehearsal (tba)
3:30 - 7:30 pm - Student rehearsals
4:00 pm Executive Board Meeting
 
Wednesday, April 28, 2027
Junior Festival Rehearsal (tba)
3:30 - 7:30 pm - Student rehearsals

 
May 2027
Saturday, May 1, 2027
9:30 - 1:00 pm Junior Festival Dress Rehearsal (tba)
2:00 pm Junior Festival Jazz Band and Chorus
4:00 pm Junior Festival Orchestra and Concert Band Concert
 
Wednesday, May 5, 2027

4:00 pm – Executive Board Meeting, Virtual (Zoom)
 
JUNE 2027
Tuesday, June 8, 2027
4:00 pm – Executive Board Meeting, Virtual (Zoom)   

 
Wednesday, June 9, 2027
Spring Dinner Meeting (Location tba)
5:00 pm General Membership Meeting
5:30 pm Dinner

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MISSION STATEMENT
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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