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 2025)

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: Band
PO Box 886
Muskogee, OK, 74402

Click here to download a W9 for your financial office!

Symphonic Band Conductor – Greg Bimm

Greg Bimm served as Director of Bands at Marian Catholic High School from 1977 through 2023. Marian’s concert bands performed at the first BOA National Concert Festival and at other state and national conventions. They’ve appeared in the Macy’s, Presidential Inaugural, and Rose parades and have received both the Sudler Flag for concert band excellence and the Sudler Shield for marching band. Bimm received an honorary doctorate in music education from the Vandercook College of Music and the Chicagoland Music Educator John Paynter Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2019, Bimm was honored by the Midwest Clinic as a Clinic Legend and has been a member of the ABA since 1994.

Wind Symphony Conductor – Dr. Sarah McKoin

Dr. Sarah McKoin is the Director of Bands and Professor of Conducting at Texas Tech University. Dr. McKoin maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor and clinician and has traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad. Prior to her appointment at Texas Tech, Dr. McKoin was the Director of Bands at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and held appointments at the State University of New York at Buffalo and SUNY Fredonia.

Other Important Information

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G-TOMS Registration Information

Entries are not considered complete without a form of payment on file in G-TOMS.

All High School students auditioning for All-State will need to be entered in G-TOMS.

The following districts are using G-TOMS for both district and All-State entries: NBDA, NDCA, and EDBDA

All other districts have their own system for district entries. All-State entries will still need to be completed in G-TOMS.

1. Go to G-TOMS to register as a director (Director Registration Video)
   1. Use the email address you prefer for communication throughout the All-State process
   2. As you are registering, you will be prompted to enter your NAfME membership number
      1. Your membership must remain current throughout the All-State process (through January)
      2. Messages will pop-up if your membership is about to expire or will expire during the All-State process
   3. If your school does not appear on the list OR your school is assigned to the wrong district, please contact David Gorham at 918.384.9731
2. Once you are registered with G-TOMS, you may enter your students individually OR send students the student link to complete their registration (Entry Procedures Video)
   1. Please note that a Parent/Guardian Name and email will be required for all students auditions for All-State
   2. Do NOT put your name and email address as the Parent/Guardian
   3. All Emergency Entries will need to be sent to your District Chair who will complete the entries in OPUS.
3. You have THREE options to pay for your entries–credit card, purchase order, or check (Payment Procedures Video)
   1. If you are paying by purchase order or check, save a picture of the check or PO to your computer
   2. You will be prompted to upload a picture of your check or PO when using these forms of payment
      1. Once you upload the picture of your check, MAIL it to the OkMEA Office (Attn: Children’s Chorus)
      2. Purchase orders do not need to be mailed to the OkMEA Office
   3. OkMEA will bill all schools who did not pay by credit card after the second deadline.
      1. If you do not receive your invoice, please contact Jay Huffer at [email protected] 
   4. All Emergency Entries will need to be paid by credit card on G-TOMS

If paying by check, mail the physical check with your invoice to:
OkMEA
All-State Band Auditions
PO Box 886
Muskogee, OK 74402