CONNECTICUT MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

2024 Elementary Honors Festival

April 4 (Band and Orchestra) & April 5 (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!

Festival Information:
April 4-5, 2024
CT Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd
Hartford, CT 06103

Festival Fee: $50

Order Festival Photos

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

Concert Information

Concert Ticket: $7  General Admission

Tickets MUST be purchased in advance, ONLINE SALES ONLY!

April 4  Orchestra 3:30 pm
April 4 Band 4:30 pm
April 5   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 4, 2024

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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 Co-Chairs

Caitlin Serpliss & Jessica Wahlers

Band Co-Chairs

Robert Nolte and Megan Busath

Orchestra Co-Chairs

Dana Saccomano and Jill Marak

Choir Co-Chairs

Deb Curylo, Beth Bakst, Jessica Gagne, Kathleen Theisen, & Jessica Nix

Conductors

Elementary Honors Band

Tony Susi

Elementary Honors Orchestra

Ciara Picard

Elementary Honors Choir

Ethan Nash

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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