State Concert Festival
2026-05-02 | Lexington High School, 2463 Augusta Highway, Lexington, SC, 29072, United States

Deadline: Performing Ensemble Applications for SCMEA 2027
2026-06-01 | SC

Deadline: Conference Session Proposals for SCMEA 2027
2026-06-15 | SC

Deadline: Marching Band Championship Registration
2026-08-14 | SC

Deadline: CPA Permanent Addition Requests
2026-08-14 | SC

Fall Director's Meeting
2026-09-12 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | River Bluff High School, 320 Corley Mill Rd., Lexington, SC, 29072, United States
8:30 am SCBDA Executive Board
10:00 am Directors Meeting
11:00 am Events Committee Meetings, New Members Meeting
12:00 pm Marching Band Draw

Traditional High-Step Championships
2026-10-24 | Lakewood High School, 350 Old Manning Road, Sumter, SC, 29150, United States

Class 1A State Championships
2026-10-24 | Ninety-Six High School, 460 South Cambridge Street, Ninety Six, SC, 29150, United States

Class 3A State Championships
2026-10-24 | James F. Byrnes High School, 150 East Main Street, Duncan, SC, 29334, United States

Class 5A State Championships
2026-10-24 | River Bluff High School, 320 Corley Mill Rd., Lexington, SC, 29072, United States

Class 2A State Championships
2026-10-31 | Belton-Honea Path High School, 11000 Belton Honea Path Hwy, Honea Path, 29654, United States

Class 4A State Championships
2026-10-31 | Blythewood High School, 10901 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood, SC, 29016, United States

Class 6A State Championships
2026-11-07 | White Knoll High School, 5643 Platt Springs Rd, Lexington, SC, 29073, United States

Deadline: Region & All-State Jazz Audition Registration
2026-11-13 | SC

Deadline: Jazz Combo & Master Recital Registration
2026-12-04 | SC

Deadline: Award Nominations & Election Nominations
2027-01-08 | SC

Region 1 Auditions
2027-01-09 | Powdersville High School, 145 Hood Road, Greenville, SC, 29611, United States
Inclement weather dates: January 16, 23, 30

Region 2 Auditions
2027-01-09 | Meadow Glenn Middle School, 440 Ginny Lane, Lexington, SC, 29072, United States

Region 3 Auditions
2027-01-09 | Blythewood High School, 10901 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood, SC, 29016, United States

Region 4 Auditions
2027-01-09 | Summerville High School, 1101 Boonehill Rd., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States

Region 5 Auditions
2027-01-09 | West Florence High School, 221 N Beltline Dr., Florence, SC, 29501, United States

Region 6 Auditions
2027-01-09 | Boiling Springs High School, 2251 Old Furnace Rd., Boiling Springs, SC, 29316, United States

Deadline: CPA, JPA, CPA Supplemental List
2027-01-15 | SC

All-State Band Auditions
2027-01-16 | Chapin High School, 300 Columbia Ave, Chapin, SC, 29036, United States
Auditions for All-State Concert Band and All-State Jazz Ensembles
Inclement weather dates: January 23, 30

SCMEA Professional Development Conference
2027-02-04 - 2027-02-06 | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St., Columbia, SC, 29201, United States

Deadline: Region & All-State Clinic Registration
2027-02-05 | SC
Registration Deadline for clinics:

All-State Jazz Band
All-State Concert Band
Region Band

SCBDA Business Meeting
2027-02-06 | USC Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States

All-State Jazz Clinic
2027-03-04 - 2027-03-06 | Newberry College, 2100 College St., Newberry, SC, 29108, United States

Jazz Performance Assessment
2027-03-04 - 2027-03-06 | SC
Locations TBD

Deadline: S&E, OPA, CAA, Marching Host
2027-03-05 | SC
Registration Deadline for:

Solo & Ensemble
Outstanding Performance Award
Concert Achievement Award
Marching Host Application
