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Welcome!  This site is designed to serve Western Massachusetts music teachers. 
​Students and families:  Click here to learn more about the Western District Music Festival!
Western District is a division of MMEA, a federated state unit of NAfME.

Western District Updates

Updated November 15, 2025

  • Senior Festival Registration for accepted students is due by Monday, November 17. The regular registration fee is $30 per student, and the late registration fee is $50 per student. 

    • If you haven't already done so, please make sure you update your NAfME expiration date on Avenir before generating your Senior Festival Principal form.

    • If you are sending students to All-State auditions, please take some time to read over the All-State Audition Handbook

  • Junior Audition Registration was due November 14. Late registrations are now available until November 21 with an audition fee of $30. November 21 is also the last day to unregister students. After this date, any registered students who decide not to audition are considered "no-shows" and will not be refunded.

    • Each Director must have an active NAfME Membership, and each Director's NAfME expiration date must be updated in Avenir so that it is reflected on the Principal Form.

    • Audition time requests and video audition requests are due by November 21. 

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New to Western District? Start here!

  • Join our email list to receive important updates about the Western District festivals and other news.

  • Western District membership is automatically conferred to NAfME/MMEA members who teach within the Western District. To become a NAfME member, click here

  • Be sure to read the Info & Policies page for important policies regarding festivals and auditions. At the bottom of that page, there are links to find audition requirements and registration instructions. 

  • Click here for an info sheet specifically designed to be shared with your students. 

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