2026 | MMEA All-Collegiate Orchestra: Ensemble Guidelines

  Guidelines & processes

Our goal is to have representation from as many colleges and universities across the state as possible.

General Eligibility Information

• All participants must be undergraduate students in good standing and enrolled at your institution for the spring 2026 semester.
• Participants must be a member of a university orchestra or concert band (if the offering exists).
• All participants must attend an institution that awards at least an associate’s degree or music minor.
• It is highly recommended that all participating students be currently enrolled in the applied music studios of your college or university (if the offering exists).
• Participants must be in attendance at the 2026 MMEA Annual In-Service Workshop/Conference beginning the evening of Monday, January 26 through the performance on the evening of Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

General Nomination/Audition Information

• An online recommendation entry must be submitted, by the ensemble director, for each string student nominee.
  • All student nominee entries are entered and submitted using the Submit String Nominees Form.
• Strings are selected by nomination ONLY.
  • The comment section is an important way to advocate for your students’ acceptance.
• Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion applicants will submit a recording of the designated excerpts via an unlisted Youtube link. 
• Visit the Nomination/Audition Information Page for specific recommendation and audition information and materials.