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All-State High School
Audition and Nomination Information

All-State Festival January 29-31, 2026​
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All-State Audition/Nomination Student Information 

Students see your music director for more information on the audition/nomination process.  All-State Audition and/or Participation fees will be paid by each school and their ensemble director/s. All students will need to see their school director for more information on audition fees and audition registration.  Students and parents please contact your school music or ensemble director with any questions you might have about your students auditions. 

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All-State Audition Director Information 

Directors, All-State Ensemble Auditions information as well as forms can be found below. Please contact your All-State Chairpersons for any questions or help. 

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Directors and Students: Please be aware that according to NMEA Policy students may NOT be in more than one All-State Ensemble. Students can audition for more than one All-State ensemble but will have to select one if they make more than one ensemble. Teachers: please be sure to communicate this to your students, and if this does apply please contact the Ensemble Chairs.

Important Dates
  • September 2 - Director Registration and audition materials open.

  • October 17 - Checks are due and must be received by David Morris on this date. (Checks are made payable to NMEA)

  • October 27 - Registration Closes and all payments are Due. Registration must be completed by the school Directors

  • ​October 27 -Audition Submission Window Opens

  • November 14 - at 11:59 pm Audition Submission Window Closes

  • November 21 - 2025 All-State Results will be Released

Audition Fees​​​

2026 Nevada High School Orchestra
All-State Audition Information

​​High School All-State Orchestra Audition Links 

Chairperson and Committee

Gregory Maldonado All-State HS Orchestra Southern Nevada Chair

Email: maldogm@nv.ccsd.net 

Brian Fox  All-State HS Orchestra Northern Nevada Chair

Email: bfox@carson.k12.nv.us​

2026 Nevada High School Band
All-State Audition Information

​High School All-State Band Audition Links 

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Chairperson and Committee

 All-State HS Band Chair

Joshua Matthews

Email: matthjr2@nv.ccsd.net

Carl Backer​

Blair Williams

Jordan Mathisen

2026 Nevada High School Jazz
All-State Audition Information

High School All-State Jazz Audition Links â€‹

Chairpersons 

Southern All-State High School Jazz Chair

Patrick Bowen

Email: bowenpf@nv.ccsd.net

Northern All-State High School Jazz Chair

Rachael Cowell

Email: Rachael.cowell@washoeschools.net

2026 Nevada High School Choir
All-State Audition and Nomination Information

Chairperson and Committee

Amanda Skousen

Email: skousa@nv.ccsd.net

Lhara Groberg

Email: secretary@nmeamusic.org

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2026 Nevada High School Vocal Jazz
All-State Audition Information

​High School All-State Vocal Jazz Audition Links

Chairperson and Committee

Vocal Jazz Chair

Sebastian Garcia-Valle

Email: garcis24@nv.ccsd.net

2026 Nevada High School Guitar
All-State Audition Information

​High School All-State Guitar Audition Links 

Chairperson and Committee

All-State High School Guitar Chairperson

Louis Syrovy
Email: syrovl@nv.ccsd.net

Paul Kleeman​​

Serving all music educators in the state of Nevada, the mission of the Nevada Music Educators Association is to promote music education, to ensure its inclusion in all students’ core curriculum, and to guarantee quality musical experiences for all learners.

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