CONNECTICUT MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

2023 Elementary Honors Festival

March 30 (Band and Orchestra) & March 31 (Choir)

CMEA members may nominate four of their students who are in grades 5-6 for participation in one of three ensembles that make up the Elementary Honors Festival which is held at the annual In-Service Conference. Selected students and their teachers attend a full day festival which includes rehearsal and performance under regionally and nationally recognized conductors, sectionals, lunch with many new fellow musicians,  and culminates with a concert to share all that they have put together that day. Students receive a festival tee shirt and an mp3 recording of the performance. This is an excellent first festival experience to honor and challenge the motivated, hard working students in your ensembles that is sure to get them excited for future festivals such as regional festivals and beyond!

Band Nomination Form 2023

Orchestra Nomination Form 2023

Choir Nomination Form 2023

Festival Information:
March 30-April 1, 2023
CT Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd
Hartford, CT 06103

Festival Fee: $50

To Order: Mail form to the address on the form or bring with you completed to the concert

Concert Ticket: $7  General Admission

  • Payment is by credit card through Brushfire only. No tickets will be sold at the door.

March 30  Orchestra 3:30 pm
March 30 Band 4:30 pm
March 31   Choir 4:00 pm

Festival Participants must complete the required health information through FamilyID. Parents or Guardians may access the forms by clicking the link below. Fees and Family ID due: March 3, 2023

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Nomination Procedure and Forms

Click the links below for specific nomination procedures and the form.

Festival Committee

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Festival Chair

Caitlin Serpliss

elementary@cmea.org

Band Chair

Robert Nolte

nolter@newtown.k12.ct.us

Orchestra Chair

Dana Saccomano

saccomanno.dm@easthartford.org

Choir Chair

Deb Curylo

Conductors

Elementary Honors Band

Meghan Cabral

Elementary Honors Orchestra

Calida Jones

Elementary Honors Choir

Megan Fitzharris

CMEA members may nominate their students who are in grades 4-6 for participation in one of three ensembles that make up the Elementary Honors Festival which is held at the annual In-Service Conference.

Selected students and their teachers attend a full day festival which includes rehearsal and performance under regionally and nationally recognized conductors, sectionals, lunch with many new fellow musicians, a mini performance by a visiting group related to their ensemble and culminates with a concert to share all that they have put together that day. This is an excellent first festival experience to honor and challenge the motivated, hard working students in your ensembles that is sure to get them excited for future festivals such as regional festivals and beyond!

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