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Welcome! This site is designed to serve Western Massachusetts music teachers and their students. 
Western District is a division of MMEA, a federated state unit of NAfME.

Gearing up for auditions

October 1, 2024

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  • *New 10/1* Professors at Westfield State have created several videos designed to aid students in their auditions. You can see the entire playlist at this link.

  • Click here for registration instructions for both festivals.

  • The recordings and sheet music for Junior Vocal auditions have been posted.

  • Forms for both Senior and Junior auditions have been posted! The dates of the auditions and festivals are posted below.

2024-2025 Senior Auditions

Saturday November 16th (snow date November 17th)

Westfield State University

Catherine Dower Center for the Performing and Fine Arts

2024-2025 Senior Festival

Saturday, January 11th, 9:00am–3:00pm

Saturday, January 18th, 9:00am–3:00pm; concert at 3:00pm

Minnechaug High School

(Snow dates January 12th & 19th)

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2024-2025 Junior Auditions

Saturday, December 7th (snow date December 14th)

Westfield State University

Catherine Dower Center for the Performing and Fine Arts

2024-2025 Junior Festival

Saturday, March 8th, 9:00am–3:00pm

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

Minnechaug High School

(Snow dates March 9th and March 16th)

  • 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.

  • Congratulations to Brielle Murray, a recent graduate of Belchertown High School, who is the recipient of the MMEA-WD Scholarship! She participated in the Western District Chorus all four years of high school, and sang in the All-State Chorus for three years. She is matriculating to UMass Amherst to study choral music education.

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