

information about nyssma and ocmea
In addition to school concerts and performances, Warwick students have the opportunity to compete in programs sponsored by the Orange County Music Educators Association (OCMEA) and the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA). Below is the schedule of competition audition and performance dates.
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• OCMEA (Orange County Music Educators Association)
• NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association)
| 2008-09 Events | Date | Place |
| HS Chorus Auditions | Oct. 21 | Minisink HS |
| OCMEA Conference Day | Nov. 4 | Monroe-Woodbury HS |
| Area All-State Festival | Nov. 21-22 | Cornwall HS |
| NYSSMA Winter Conference | Dec. 4-7 | Rochester |
| Scholarship Auditions | Jan. 8 (snow date Jan. 9) |
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| Jazz Auditions | Jan. 14 (snow date Jan. 15) |
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| Junior High Auditions | Feb. 21 (snow dates Jan. 24-25) |
Circleville MS |
| High School Festival | Jan. 30-31
(snow dates Feb. 6-7) |
M-W |
| Jazz Rehearsal #1 | Feb. 11 (snow date Feb. 12) |
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| Elementary Auditions | Jan. 24 (snow dates Jan. 27-28) |
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| Jazz Festival | Feb. 27-28 (snow dates Mar. 6-7) |
Minisink MS |
| NYSBDA Conference | March 6-7 | |
| NYSSMA Solo Festival Levels 1-5 ORCHESTRA | ||
| Junior High Orchestra Pre-Rehearsal | April 7 | |
| Junior High Festival | April 24-25 | |
| Elementary Pre-Rehearsal | April 29 | |
| Elementary Festival | May 1-2 |