2024 CMEA-SBS
Solo & Ensemble Festival
tbd | Correia Middle School
4302 Valeta Street, San Diego CA 92017

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The CMEA Solo & Ensemble Festival provides students with the opportunity to perform either a solo or in a small ensemble and receive clinic-style feedback and written evaluation from an experienced adjudicator. The CMEA-SBS Solo & Ensemble Festival is open to students in grades 4-12 Instrumental, Voice, Guitar, and Piano.  

Performance Times

  1. Performance times have been scheduled.  While every effort was made to honor special scheduling requests, we cannot guarantee all requests could be met. Therefore, all times are now final and cannot be changed.
  2. The Solo & Ensemble Festival is occurring at Correia Middle School. (4302 Valetta St. 92107)  Please go to the parking lot located between the school and YMCA. Continue through the lot's back gate and park in the back of the school. Additional parking is located in the parking lot between the school and YMCA.  
  3. Rooms can run ahead of schedule so please plan to check in 20-30 minutes prior to your performance time.  A warm-up room will be provided.
  4. All outstanding balances are due at check-in.  Students with open balances will not be allowed to perform​.
  5. ​If you have any additional questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Performance Information
Guidelines governing CMEA SBS Solo & Ensemble Festival
  • Performance Times will be released on TBD.
  • Please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to your assigned time.
  • Check-in at registration to verify your time and room assignment.
  • Please be sure to provide an original score for your solo and/or ensemble to the judge. and all measures must be numbered.  Students may perform off of a facsimile. 
  • Performance blocks are 15 minutes in length and include an adjudicator mini-clinic at the conclusion of the performance. It is recommended that solos & ensembles do not exceed 8 minutes in length.
  • Piano accompaniment is not required but is recommended if a solo or ensemble calls for one. Performers must provide their own accompanist.
  • Use of electronic accompaniment is permitted but equipment must be provided by the performer as it is NOT provided by the site.  Set-up and technical considerations of provided equipment will be deducted from the 15 minutes allocated for performance.
  • Students earning a Superior Rating will be invited to attend the 2025 CMEA State Solo & Ensemble Festival. Applications and information will be provided at the Registration Table upon check-out.
  • Upon completing your performance, please remember to check out at registration so our staff can record your score and provide you with State Information (if applicable).  
  • After their performance, every student will receive a certificate of rating. For $5.00, families may upgrade to an appropriate medal, which is available at the check-out table.​
  • Correia Tri-M will be providing concessions during the day for your convenience. Proceeds will go to support their chapter.  ​
Rating Standards
Standards for rating in the five-division system are listed below with explanatory remarks. Adjudicator ratings will be final; appeals are not permitted.
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SUPERIOR – reflects the finest conceivable performance for the event and category of participants being judged, worth of the distinction of being recognized as among the very best.  It shows outstanding preparation, execution, and interpretation for a formal festival performance, the repertoire is very challenging yet nearly absent of technical errors with very minor flaws in advanced musical concepts and interpretation.  This rating shall be reserved for only a truly outstanding performance.

EXCELLENT – reflects an exceptional performance in many respects with minor deficiencies in performance, or improper voicing or instrumentation. It shows above average preparation, execution, and interpretation for a formal festival performance, the repertoire is challenging with few technical errors and demonstrated awareness of advanced musical concepts and interpretation.  This rating is a performance of distinctive quality.

GOOD – reflects a performance that has accomplishment and marked promise.  It shows average preparation, execution, and interpretation for a formal festival performance, the repertoire includes few challenges, musically or technically, and demonstrates awareness of only basic musical concepts.

FAIR – reflects a performance that has room for improvement.  It shows below average preparation, execution, and interpretation for a formal festival performance, the repertoire includes no musical or technical challenges, and lacks demonstrated awareness of basic musical concepts.

​POOR – reflects a performance that has much need for improvement. It shows unacceptable preparation, execution, and interpretation for a formal festival performance, the repertoire includes no musical or technical challenges, and has many errors in technique and basic musical concepts. ​
Questions or Concerns?
Email Mr. Dwyer - Solo & Ensemble Representative for CMEA-SBS