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

Applications will be online in September 2026


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

Applications will be online in September 2026


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)

ssassi@bergenfield.org

William Ullman, Emerson Public Schools (Emerson)

wullman@emersonschools.org


Middle School Directors: This sheet is for your reference for future years. The audition piece is chosen by each upcoming conductor using a work from this list. APPROVED MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND AUDITION REPERTOIRE LIST


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