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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

2026 FESTIVAL 

January 30 -31, 2026

MUSIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Officers:

District III Chair Daniel Leonard
2024-2025 Middle School Festival Managers: Band
Chorus
Randy Argraves – Strings
Middle School Festival DirectorGary Moreau
High School Instrumental Festival DirectorHeather Trutor
High School Choral Festival ChairMelissa 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 30/31, 2026  Snow dates: February 13/14, 2026

Location: (TBD)

Concert: Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

District III High School Choral Festival: February 5 (evening) and 6 (all day)

Location: Colchester 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