Festival Registration & Payment
Large Group Festival Registration Instructions:
Fill out the online form for your specific festival:
- HS & MS Jazz Band Festival - February 10, 2026 at Black Hills High School
- HS Orchestra Festival - March 4, 2026 at Capital High School
- MS Orchestra Festival - March 12 & 13, 2026 at North Thurston High School
- HS Band Festival - March 17 & 18, 2026 at Capital High School
- HS Choral Festival - March 19 and 20, 2026 at South Puget Sound Community College
- MS Choral Festival - March 26 & 27, 2026 at North Thurston High School
- MS Band Festival - April 16 & 17, 2026 at South Puget Sound Community College
Solo & Ensemble Festival Instructions:
All registration is through WMEA website only through the Opus Event system. Please look for information from your specific contest host. This information is usually sent out in the fall via email once the link is created and online. Click here for: https://opusevent.com
Payment Instructions:
All large group festival entries are $185 each as voted on at our May 2017 meeting. The fee for both solo and ensemble entries are $22 each as voted on at our October 2022 meeting.
The CMEA treasurer will send out your invoice through the Square program after the registration deadline. Please contact the CMEA treasurer if you would like to receive your invoice before then or instructions for traditional check-type payments. Please pay these promptly so each event can run smoothly!
Starting this year in 2026, new state tax laws requires that we charge state sales tax on our festivals. Large group festivals are $185 + 9.8% tax ($203.13) and solo & ensemble entries will be $22 plus tax ($24.16).
Thanks for participating!