April 14, 2025

Register HERE!

Registration closes February 24, 2025

All SDMEA Middle School teachers can register up to 20 students (7-8th grade). There are three sites available: Mobridge-Pollock, Mitchell, and Sturgis.  

Registration fee is $40 (includes music, T-shirt, snacks, and lunch) per student.

 Remit ONE check per school. Checks need to be made payable to SDMEA!! 

Mail the check to:
SDMEA c/o Ellie Whitehead
505 W Brian St

Tea, SD 57064 

**Registration fees need to be collected in advance of the event! Please send your payment as soon as you have students registered!

Mitchell site information

Date of event: April 14, 2025
Location: Mitchell HS Performing Arts Center
Chairperson of event: Anna Heeran
Director of changed voices: Ben Van Moer
Director of treble voices: Kim Bruguier 

Mobridge-Pollock site information

Date of event: April 14, 2025
Location: Mobridge-Pollock School
Chairperson of event: Lisa Zahn
Director of changed voices: TBA
Director of treble voices: Linda Conrad

Sturgis site information

Date of event: April 14, 2025
Location:  Sturgis Community Center Theater.
Chairperson of event: Hillary Hill
Director of changed voices: Hayes Chohon
Director of treble voices: Jennifer Loftin

Schedule (Tentative)

8:00-8:30  Registration & Choir Seating
8:30-10:00  Rehearsal 1
10:00-10:15  Break/Snack
10:15-12:00  Rehearsal 2
12:00-12:30  Lunch (provided as part of registration fee)
12:30-2:00  Rehearsal 3
2:00-2:15  Break/Snack (hand out t-shirts)
2:15-3:15 Dress rehearsal
3:15  Doors Open
3:30  Concert (admission is $5 for adults and students free)

Music Selections for SDMEA MS Festival Choir

(do not order ahead of time, as the music will be sent to you once registered)

Mixed Choir (all singers combined)

3 pt. Mixed   Climbin’ Up the Mountain, Children! Rollo Dilworth 
SAB There Will Come Soft Rains Ruth Morris Gray

Treble Choir 

SSA    She Sings Amy F. Bernon
SSA   Changes Audrey Snyder

Changed Voice Choir

TBB   Shine On Me arr. Rollo Dillworth
TB     Shady Grove arr. Jerry Estes

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email SDMEA MS and General Music Chair Ellie Whitehead at Ellie.Whitehead@k12.sd.us. 

Ellie Whitehead, Middle School Choir Chair | ellie.whitehead@k12.sd.us