2026 | MMEA All-State Collective Ensemble – Audition Materials

  audition information

*Audition submissions:  The audition window will be open from October 1, 2025 through November 7, 2025.

AUDITION PROCESS

A complete audition will include all of the following:

1. An original composition. 
   1. This can be a performance of a full piece, an original beat, an improvised or composed solo, or anything else that is original and displays your technical abilities, musicianship, and creativity in your chosen style(s).
2. An original creation based on the provided chord progression/audio file.
   1. Several versions of a short audio file are available for you to add to or manipulate. You may choose to use any version of the available files or are welcome to use only the provided chord progression. 
   2. Vocalists can choose to create lyrics to sing or can create a melody using a neutral syllable (like ah). MCs should create lyrics.
   3. Producers/beatmakers can choose to add to the recording or are welcome to sample the recording.

AUDITION EVALUATIONS

• All auditions will be evaluated by three out-of-state artists.
• All auditions will be heard by qualified evaluators, with no vested interest in the results.  The auditions will be blind to the panel.

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions about the audition process please contact:

• Tyler Edwards at thecollective@mmea.net