2026-2027 Middle School Band and Chorus
Festival Information
Music Educators of Bergen County, Inc. announces auditions for the 2026-2027 Bergen County Middle School Chorus and Band. The Bergen County Chorus and Band have consistently displayed a high standard of musical excellence and have been an important annual event for many of the county’s outstanding student musicians.
2026-2027 Middle School County Choir Information
Congratulations to Julianne Correa (Mahwah Public Schools) on being selected to conduct the 2026-2027 Bergen County Middle School Chorus.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR DIRECTOR INSTRUCTIONS*
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR DIRECTOR APPLICATION
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS*
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR STUDENT APPLICATION
*Letter includes special note about Bergen County Academies Entrance Exam
The 2026-2027 Choir Audition Solo is The Water is Wide. Please download the following file: Water is Wide PDF (4 voice parts)
Soprano: The Water is Wide (A Major)
Alto: The Water is Wide (F Major)
Baritone-High: The Water is Wide (B-flat Major)
Baritone-Low: The Water is Wide (G Major)
Choir Scale Requirements are posted here: MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR SCALES
Please direct all questions to your local choir director first.
2026-2027 Middle School County Band Information
Congratulations to Xavier Bonilla (Bergenfield Public Schools) on being selected to conduct the 2026-2027 Bergen County Middle School Band.
MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND DIRECTOR INSTRUCTIONS*
MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND DIRECTOR APPLICATION
MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS*
MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND STUDENT APPLICATION
*Letter includes special note about Bergen County Academies Entrance Exam
BAND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Winds: Solo: The 2026-2027 audition piece for wind instruments is High Flight by Chris Bernotas. All wind instruments should prepare the entire first part.
Scales: Middle School Scales
Percussion: Multi-Percussion, Mallets, Timpani
Please direct all questions to your local band director first.
The Festival Co-Coordinators are:
Stacey Sassi, Roy W. Brown Middle School (Bergenfield)
William Ullman, Emerson Public Schools (Emerson)
Are you a new Band/Chorus teacher in a Bergen county school? Have you changed districts? Please fill out this form if you would like to be on our mailing list: MUSIC TEACHER MAILING LIST FORM