What is ILMEA?
ILMEA is a regional honors orchestra sponsored by the Illinois Music Education Association. This is intended for more experienced students to provide an opportunity to perform with a guest clinician.
Students interested in participating need to sign up with their orchestra teacher in early September. Music for auditions will be passed out each spring for the following school year. |
Audition Music |
Students auditioning for ILMEA should prepare ALL of the music and scales in the audition packet. Audition excerpts will be announced closer to the auditions in September. You could have picked up music at school this spring, but you may also download at home from the music page. If you need the password, please e-mail Mrs. Zalokar
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Audition Excerpts |
2023 Audition Excerpts will be announced about a week before auditions. |
Auditions & Rehearsal |
Auditions for 2023 will be in late September/Early October. Details about auditions will be shared at the start of the 2023-2024 school year.
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Festival |
Following auditions, students who are accepted to the Festival Orchestra will attend a full day of rehearsals and perform in a concert. This year's festival will occur in early November. The festival schedule will be provided to those who are accepted to the orchestra.
The 2023 Festival will take place on Saturday, November 11 at West Aurora High School in Aurora, IL |