For ALL information regarding the LMEA All-State Middle School Concert Band, please visit the official page via the link: https://lmeamusic.org/all-state/all-state-middle-school-band/

Questions or Concerns? Contact...

District VI Primary Chairperson: Spencer Mullen (smullen@delasallenola.com)

Clarifications:

• Both 1st and 2nd round auditions will use the cuts stated on the LMEA website. Double check to make certain your markings match the state's cuts.

• Students who pass Round 1 will be invited to 2nd round recording auditions.

• District VI Junior High Concert Honor Band audition music will be the same music as All State Middle School Concert Band. District auditions will be a separate date (December 5th, 2026).

LMEA All State Concerts

January 15th - 18th, 2027

Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel (2 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130)

Performances begin at various times. Check back soon for the official LMEA All State Concert Schedule!

No Tickets Required!

Audition Materials - Both Rounds

2026 - 27: Set I - Two Rounds of Auditions

Due to copyright laws, we will not be posting the sheet music!

Please refer to the LMEA website, or your director for the music.

1st Round Auditions

Date: Saturday, October 17th, 2026

Audition Fee: $7.00 (any payment format, make checks out to "DBDA")

Location: De La Salle High School (5300 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115)

Room: Music Rooms

Audition Process: We utilize a "blind" audition process to ensure fairness, meaning judges will hear the student's performance without seeing or knowing their identity. Students will be assigned an audition number upon arrival. No names will be used with the judge. Students will perform the required scales and etudes with judges focusing solely on tone quality, intonation, rhythm, technique, and musicality. Using a rubric ensures selection is based purely on musical merit and preparation.

1st Round Audition Results

Results for the 1st Round of auditions will be posted here within 3 days after the audition.

2nd Round Recorded Auditions

Date: TENTATIVE - Saturday, November 7th, 2026

Audition Fee: $15.00 (any payment format, make checks out to "LMEA")

Location: De La Salle High School (5300 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115)

Room: Music Rooms

Audition Process: The 2nd round of All State Auditions is a live monitored recorded audition that will be submitted as an mp3 file by the District Chairperson. The state then judges the recordings using a rubric. For more information visit the LMEA website.

2nd Round Audition Results

Results for the 2nd Round of recorded auditions will be posted on the LMEA website.

If you made All State, check the LMEA website for Registration Forms and Fees - turn them in to LMEA.