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Welcome to the Vermont Music Educator’s Champlain Valley District III Website.  The educators of our district are committed to providing high quality music instruction to K-12 students in the Champlain Valley.  Opportunities for students to perform in the District III music festivals help to advance the educational goals and overall mission of our music district.

DISTRICT III MUSIC FESTIVAL

for Middle School

2025 FESTIVAL 

January 31 and February 1, 2025

MUSIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Officers:
District III Chair  Daniel Leonard
2024-2025 Middle School Festival Managers: David Kerr – Band

Megan Ferris – Chorus

 – Strings
Middle School Festival Director Gary Moreau
High School Instrumental Festival Director Heather Trutor
High School Choral Festival Chair Melissa Towle

Festivals:
District III High School Band Festival:  Monday, November 4, 2024 
Location: Colchester High School)
Concert:  7:00 p.m.  Auditions (by appointment will be held October 1 at Winooski High School)

District III Middle School Festival:  January 31 and February 1, 2025  Snow dates: February 14-15, 2025                Location: (TBD)                                                                                                                                                            Concert: Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

District III High School Choral Festival: February 6 (evening) and 7 (all day)                                                                    Location: Champlain Valley Union High School                                                                                                                      Concert:  Friday at 7 PM                                   

District III High School Jazz Festival:  Thursday, March 6, 2025 
Location: Essex High School
Concert:  7:00 p.m.  Auditions due Friday, February 20, 2025

District III Middle School Jazz Festival:  March 20, 2025. Snow date: March 21.                                                    Location:  Williston Central School                     

Announcements

2025 MIDDLE SCHOOL FESTIVAL
Middle School Festival Rehearsals & Concert
January 31-February 1, 2025 (snow date: February 14-15, 2025
Location: TBD
Concert: Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

2024 MIDDLE SCHOOL JAZZ FESTIVAL
Jazz Festival Rehearsal & Concert
Date: March 20, 2025 (Snow date - March 21
Concert: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Williston Central School

2024 High School Band Festival Rehearsals & Concert
Date: November 4, 2024
Location: Colchester High School
Concert: Monday at 7:00 p.m.
Auditions: October 1, Winooski High School

2025 High School Choral Festival Rehearsals & Concert
Date: February 6-7, 2025
Location: Champlain Valley Union High School
Concert: Friday at 7:00 p.m.