Important Financial Information

1. All application fees must be paid by credit card, check, or purchase order by the associated entry deadline.
2. Applications without a payment on file by the first deadline will automatically be charged the second deadline fee.
3. Applications without a payment on file by the second deadline will have the opportunity to pay emergency deadline fees.
4. Applications without a payment on file by the emergency deadline will be removed from consideration for the ensemble.

Additional Information:

• All Emergency Fees must be paid by credit card only.
• Purchase orders are a valid form of payment for entries.
• Schools paying by PO will be invoiced by the OkMEA Office and final payment will be due upon receipt.

Vendor Information
OkMEA
Attn: Orchestra
PO Box 886
Muskogee, OK, 74402

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Orchestra Conductor – Frank Diaz

Dr. Frank M. Diaz is Associate Professor of Music (Education) at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he teaches courses in instrumental
music education and musicians’ wellness. Dr. Diaz has served as a conductor, adjudicator, presenter, and clinician in over 30 states as well as internationally. Ensembles under his direction have performed at the Midwest Band and
Orchestra Clinic, the National Association for Music Education, and at various conferences and honor festivals across the United States.

DIRECTORS: Please note that all directors who have students participating in the auditions are required to be at the audition and either adjudicate, monitor, or assist as needed. If you know of any string specialists new to our state that would be willing to help with the auditions please email the Orchestra Chair.

OPUS Registration Information

Please note that detailed registration directions are located on OPUS.

1. Go to OPUS Event to create a profile
2. Create an OPUS Profile and link your NAfME membership
3. Log into OPUS and find the CTSWS event by typing “orchestra” in the search bar
4. Read through the directions on the Event Home
5. Add your location to the event
6. Register your students individually, by using the bulk import feature, by using a Google Form
7. Choose a payment method (credit card, PO, or check) and complete the steps involved
8. If paying by purchase order or check, you will need to upload a copy of the PO/check to OPUS
   1. After uploading a copy of the check to OPUS, MAIL it to the OkMEA Office.
   2. You do not need to mail a physical copy of your purchase order.
9. If paying by purchase order or check, you will be billed by the OkMEA Office following the second deadlineI
   1. Invoices will not be available on OPUS this year. Please email Jay Huffer at [email protected] for a copy.
   2. All Emergency Entries will need to be paid by credit card.
10. Once paid, your entries will read “complete” or “ready” and will be considered complete
    1. Please note that if you pay by check, those entries will not read “complete” or “ready“

If paying by check, mail the physical check to:
OkMEA
Attn: Orchestra Auditions
PO Box 886
Muskogee, OK 74402