WCMEA Festivals
Students wishing to apply for WCMEA festivals must be participating members of their school’s corresponding music ensemble that rehearses during regular school hours, in accordance with the local school district’s rules. WCMEA sponsors the following festivals:
Senior High Chorus — Grades 10-12
Senior High Band — Grades 10-12
Junior High Chorus — Grades 7-9
Junior High Band — Grades 7-9
Fifth and Sixth Grade Chorus
Fifth and Sixth Grade Band
2026-2027 Festivals
Senior High Chorus
November 19-20, 2026
at Jeannette Jr/Sr High School
Hosts: David Emanuelson (Paperwork)/Shannon O'Neil (site)
Senior High Band
December 4-5, 2026
at Wendover Middle School (Hempfield Area School District)
Hosts: Michael Pagnotta (paperwork)/Patrick Kealey (site)
Junior High Band
April 23, 2027
at Penn Trafford High School
Hosts: Jaime Riston/David Cornelius
Junior High Chorus
at Mt. Pleasant Area Jr. Sr. High School
Host: Joseph Lasher
5th/6th Grade Chorus
February 26, 2027
at West Hempfield Middle School
Hosts: Dan Lauritzen, Brandie Falk & Natalie Williams
5th/6th Grade Band
April 2, 2027
at Norwin High School
Host: Devon Lippmann
