TMEA Audition Process Administrator Instructions

Add a New Contest

Log in to the Contest Administration pages to set up your contests. This should be done at least 30 days prior to the contest date. Your Region rules and procedures must be submitted and approved before the contest will be available to directors for entries.

audition.tmea.org/region-admin

Click the Add a New Contest button.

For All-State path auditions, create your Region contests in last to first order – Last contest certifying candidate to the area contest to the first Region level audition. Phase auditions must have their own contest number and must be set to the specific instrument or voice being phased. You will need the next level contest number for each contest setup advancing students.

Note: An independent contest selecting winds and percussion for the Region orchestra and Area orchestra candidates must be setup through the Orchestra Division, not Band Division.
A audition selecting both band and orchestra winds and percussion Area candidates uses the Band Division and sets the combined orchestra wind and percussion audition setting to "Yes".

Information you will need to create a contest:
  • Is this Contest open for entry online?
    • Yes: this is a single audition or the first in a line of advancing auditions.
    • No: this contest is a second-level contest we are advancing students into.
  • Contest Name
  • Location
  • Contest Host
  • Contest Host Email
  • Contest Site Protocols
  • Contest Date
    • The second weekend in November is reserved for Area auditions - no Region auditions should be scheduled for that weekend.
    • The first Entry Deadline will be 11:59 p.m. on the 14th day prior to this date. The Late Entry Deadline will be 11:59 p.m. 7 days prior to this date.
  • Region(s)
    • Select all TMEA Regions which will be involved and can enter students in this contest.
  • Division
    • ATSSB is separate from Band. Jazz goes under Band or ATSSB. Mariachi goes under Orchestra.
  • Level
    • (Vocal Large School (HS), Vocal Small School (HS), HS, or MS)
    Custom Contest (for Jazz or Mariachi only)
  • Time Preference
    • Select Yes if the contest allows directors request Early/Late audition times for students.
    • Select No to hide this option for the contest.
  • Audition Material Explanation/Notes
Additional questions if Online Entry is "Yes":
Clinic/Concert Information
  • Clinic Location
  • Clinic Start Date
  • Clinic End Date (If one day, leave End Date blank)
  • Vendor Information - You must use TMEA licensed vendors.
    • Select the A/V Vendor, Other or None
    • Select Merchandise Vendor, Other or None
    • Select Photography Vendor, Other or None.
      • If your vendor is not listed, select Other and place the company name in the 'Other' field.
Deadlines and Fees
  • Signup Start Date
    • Set after the current date so you can edit in the next step. This is the first day the contest is visible for entry. Should be at least four weeks before your contest date.
  • Campus Fee
  • Student Fee
Payment Information
  • Checks Payable to
  • Address ATTN Line
  • Mail to Address - Street, City and Zip
Go to the Contest Dashboard and continue to the Contest Setup using the Edit button .

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Information current for 2024-2025