Attend All-State Camp!
What is All-State Camp?
Every year in early August, students selected for All-State gather to learn from world-class conductors, section coaches from top Minnesota music programs and their peers. All-State camp is an intense week of building musicianship, making friends and performing.
Interested? Read below for important information! Find out how to Audition for All-State!
Important Dates (students MUST commit to both!)
2026–2027 Camps: July 28–August 1, 2026
MMEA Midwinter Convention: February 19–20, 2027
2026–2027 Camp Location
ALL All-State Ensembles (Choirs, Bands, and Orchestra) at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN
2027–2028 Camps
July 27–31, 2027: All-State Choirs at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN
July 27–31, 2027: All-State Jazz Band, Bands and Orchestra at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN
January 8–9, 2028: All-State Popular Music Ensemble at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids, MN
MMEA Midwinter Convention: February 18–19, 2028
2028–2029 Camps
Camps:
July 25–29th, 2028: All-State Jazz Band, Bands and Orchestra at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN
August 1–5th, 2028: All-State Choirs at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN
coming soon for 2029: All-State Popular Music Ensemble
MMEA Midwinter Convention: coming soon
Cost and Financial Aid
The All-State cost for 2027 is coming soon! Scholarships and payment plans are available. The scholarship application deadline is Thursday, April 29th, by 11:59PM. Notifications will be sent out Monday, May 3rd. We encourage schools and parent groups to support their school’s All-Staters financially, if possible. Schools, Boosters, and Community Groups wanting to pay by check, please download the payment form (link coming soon).
Register for Camp HERE (link coming in April 2027)
Apply for a Scholarship HERE (link coming in April 2027)
Click here to view a PDF preview of the scholarship application (coming soon)
Audition Information
Please click HERE for audition information.
Eligibility and Policies
Eligibility and Policy information can be found HERE.
For More Information
For payment questions, please email info@mmea.org.
For program questions, please email jbongaarts@mmea.org.
Other Resources
To access the digital program and streaming information for 2026’s All-State Concerts, please click HERE.
2026 All-State Camp Information Pages
Participation Certificates for All-State 2025-2026: Click on your ensemble to find your certificate. Certificates are sorted alphabetically by last name.