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Welcome!  This site is designed to serve Western Massachusetts music teachers. 
Students and families are invited to this information sheet explaining the District festival.

Western District is a division of 
MMEA, a federated state unit of NAfME.

Senior Recordings & Scholarship Info Posted

February 28, 2025

  • The Junior Festival is fast approaching! We will use the "community entrance" which is NOT the entrance in the front of the building with the very large columns; it's the entrance in the back of the building on the left with the slightly smaller columns, labeled "C5" above the door. There are not nearly enough music stands at Minnechaug for every student. Students should bring a folding music stand if at all possible. Students should also bring food for lunch. There will not be food available for purchase. 

  • We would also like to publicize two separate start times: 3:00pm for the first half (jazz band and chorus) and 4:30pm for the second half (orchestra and concert band). Families are welcome to attend the whole concert, but many orchestra and band parents might prefer to come at 4:30. We are hoping this will help create more available seating in the auditorium.

  • Tickets for the Junior Festival concert are available at this link.

  • The dates of the Junior Festival are posted below.​​

2024–2025 Junior Festival

Saturday, March 8th, 9:00am–3:00pm

Saturday, March 15th, 9:00am–3:00pm; concert at 3:00pm

Minnechaug Regional High School

(Snow dates March 9th & 16th)

  • Congratulations to all who participated in the Senior Festival! Concert recordings are now available at this link.

  • The application for this year's MMEA-WD Music Education Scholarship is now live at this link. In order to be eligible for this scholarship, students must be entering into a music education program at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2025. The application is due April 18. Click here for a list of past winners.

  • If you're new to the District or are not receiving emails, please fill out this form and we'll make sure to add you to the list.

  • The repertoire rotation has been removed as we are revising certain selections. We will post audition repertoire for the 2025-2026 school year on June 1.

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