Western Region Middle School Festival
Audition Information 2024/25 School Year
Audition Date: 12/7/24
Audition Location: Fairfield Woods MS
Audition Fee: $22 (Postmarked by 11/25/24)
Audition Registration Deadline: 11/15/24
No late registrations will be accepted
Onsite registration may be available at an increased cost, depending on availability.
Please note: MS Harp Auditions will be at Fairfield Woods MS on 12/7
Festival Information 2024/25 School Year
Festival Date: 3/14/25 & 3/15/25
Festival Location: Wilton HS
Festival Acceptance: 12/23/24 (Postmarked by 1/10/25)
CMEA FESTIVAL HEALTH FORM
Instructions on accessing and completing the CMEA Health Form for HS, MS, Elementary Honors, and All-State Festivals.
DEADLINE TO COMPLETE THE HEALTH FORM: March 1, 2025
https://health.ctfest.net
Parents/Guardians Instructions
- Click “New Here? Sign Up” to create an account
- Confirm email address
- If the student is 18+, the student may register themselves.
- From a drop-down box, choose the festival name and the school name, enter the FERPA CODE**, type in at least three letters of the student’s first or last name, and click the student when they appear.
- Complete all the fields and save the form. Forms can be edited during the registration process and after submission if needed.
- Once parents/guardians submit the form, they will see the registered student’s name on the dashboard.
- Parents/guardians may use the same account if multiple children participating.
Health forms are available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Mandarin, Arabic, and Hindi. Once logged in, you can choose a language at the top of the screen.
**Your child’s band or choir director will provide you with the FERPA Code for your child. Each child has a unique code that will needed to complete the form.
Committee Members
Audition Site Chair
Jim Buchta & Fairfield Woods staff
Band Co-Chair
Kevin Duffy
keduffy@er9.org
Jazz Band Co-Chair
Chris Carlone
Carlonec@shermanschool.com
Mixed Choir Chair
Amy Hannequin
hannequina@bethel.k12.ct.us
String Ensemble Co-Chair
Katherine Murphy
murphyka@norwalkps.org
String Ensemble Co-Chair
Glen Ullman
glenullman@westonps.org
Forms / Links
AUDITION MATERIALS
TEACHER MATERIALS
LOGIN REQUIRED to view members only items such as festival policies and committee forms
Teacher’s Guide to CTFest Videos
CMEA Copyright Policy
CMEA expects all students participating in the audition process to abide by all copyright laws. Students must have an original piece of music, a digitally purchased copy w/receipt, a public domain copy, or perform from memory. With the exception of students performing from memory, students auditioning without an acceptable copy of music may be disqualified from festival participation.