Welcome to the OkMEA Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony page!

OkMEA has only one audition process for both the Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony. The committee will place students in the Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, or Orchestra after the final round.

Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony Repertoire (through 2026)

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

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Symphonic Band Conductor – Dr. John Patrick Zastoupil

Dr. Zastoupil assumed the role of Director of Bands and tenured associate professor of music at the University of Tennessee in the fall of 2022. His primary responsibilities include providing the administrative leadership for all aspects of the University of Tennessee’s diverse and historic band program; conducting the University of Tennessee Wind Ensemble; teaching graduate courses in conducting, band literature; and guiding the band conducting program. He also serves as Head of the Performance and Ensemble Division within the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music.

Wind Symphony Conductor – Dr. Gary Hill

Gary W. Hill is one of the most sought after guest conductors in the instrumental music education field. As a conductor, appearances in more than a dozen countries and throughout the United States have included performances with myriad high school honor bands, numerous college and university wind bands and orchestras, many professional ensembles, at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, and at World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles’ conferences As a clinician, Hill has presented hundreds of workshops on conducting and rehearsal technique for music teachers of all levels and has worked with thousands of bands and orchestras and their teachers. Professor Hill is currently a Conn-Selmer Educational Clinician.

Student Eligibility

Students must be a member in good standing of their high school music organization. They have to attend all rehearsals and performances of their OkMEA All-State organization and abide by the Rules of Conduct. Students must be eligible academically under OSSAA guidelines at the time of auditions and at the time of the festival.

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Deadlines and Fees

First Deadline – September 12, 2026
– $20.00 per entry
Second Deadline – September 19, 2026
– $45.00 per entry
Emergency Deadline – Contact Band Chair
– $100.00 per entry

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Audition Dates

First Round – Saturday, November 7
Second Round – Saturday, December 5
*Contingency Date – Saturday, December 12

The bad weather contingency date (December 12) is only invoked by the OkMEA President. All students must audition on December 5 unless that audition date is cancelled.

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District Information

There are 10 District Sites for First Round auditions. All Second Round auditions are held at Westmoore High School in December.

District Site Locations
District Audition Guidelines
Percussion Audition Procedures

Audition Materials

Students should be prepared to play any of the etude, and sight read for district auditions. Scales will no longer be a required part of the district level audition. Students who audition in a finals only room will play scales, etudes, and sight-reading at the All-State audition. Scales do not have to be memorized. Students auditioning in a prelim room will play their required etudes and scales in the preliminary audition. If they advance to finals, they will only perform the etudes and sight-reading for their final All-State audition.

First Round Etudes
Second Round Etudes
Audition Etude Book Covers
Scale Sets (all instruments)
*Scales do not have to be memorized.
Any articulation is acceptable.

Other Important Information

Scales

Scales will no longer be a required part of the district level audition. The scale requirement has been moved to December auditions. Scales do not have to be memorized. Students who audition in a finals only room will play scales, prepared etudes, and sight-reading during the course of their audition. Students auditioning in a prelim room will play their required etude cuts and scales in the preliminary audition. If they advance to finals, they will only perform the required etude cuts and sight-reading in their finals audition.
Scales will now be titled using INSTRUMENT KEY rather than concert pitch. Please refer to the OkMEA website for PDF files of the current scale set for each instrument.
This change does not mean an individual district may not include scales as part of their audition process. They can include scales but it can have no bearing on whether a student does or does not advance to the December auditions. Please make this item a part of the discussion at your district’s fall business meeting.

Metronome Markings

The membership approved a motion to remove the “suggested” metronome markings for each etude. The All-State Committee will, if needed, provide guidance, particularly in the case of compound meters.

Be Involved

Please make plans now for both you and your staff to be available to serve in one of the over 300 roles that must be filled to facilitate a quality and rewarding audition process. It is not only the right thing to do, but is our professional responsibility.