Website Updated 9/21/2026

Welcome to the West Central District!

All directors (vocal and instrumental) please register with our district so we can get information to you!

All events (JH & HS) are $10 as of 2022-2023

2026-2027 Executive Board

President:  Dr. Chris Kindle (State Fair Community College) [email protected]
President-Elect: Jordan Summers (Marshall) [email protected]
Past-President: Sarah Ray (Warrensburg) [email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer: Sarah Cook (Lafayette Co) [email protected]
District Choir VP: Sharon Doll (Holden) [email protected]
​9/10 Honor Choir VP: Keaton Denney (Lone Jack) [email protected]
JH 7/8 Honor Choir VP: Ashley Bates (Sedalia) [email protected]
5/6 Honor Choir VP: Daniel Wright (Sedalia) [email protected]
District Band VP: Andrew Fischer (Smith-Cotton) [email protected]
District Band VP Elect: Kelly Reuther (State Fair Community College) [email protected]
JH 7/8 Honor Band VP: Rachel Mrosko (Wellington-Napoleon) [email protected]
District Jazz VP: Eimile Lewis (Holden) [email protected]
District Orchestra VP: Johnny Rotolo (Odessa) [email protected]
JH 7/8 Honor Orchestra VP: Sara Summers (Marshall) [email protected]
Mentoring Chair: Kelly Reuther (State Fair Community College) [email protected]
College Representative: Dr. Corey Seapy (University of Central Missouri) [email protected]
Technology Chair: Avery Mather (Smith-Cotton) [email protected]

2026-2027 Dates and Location

District Choir & 9/10 Honor Choir
  • Auditions (11th & 12th Grade): Saturday, September 12, 2026 (Holden High School)
  • Performance (District Choir-State Auditions/Treble Choir/9th & 10th Honor Choir): Saturday, October 17, 2026 (Oak Grove High School)
​Junior High Honor Choir
  • Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 25, 2026
  • Performance: Saturday, November 7, 2026 (University of Central Missouri, Hendricks Hall)
5th & 6th Grade Honor Choir
  • Registration Deadline: Friday, February 19, 2027
  • Performance/Rehearsal: Saturday, March 6, 2027 (University of Central Missouri, Hendricks Hall)
District Band
  • Auditions: Saturday, November 14, 2026 (Warrensburg High School)
  • State Band Auditions: Saturday, December 6, 2026 (Columbia-Hickman High School)
  • Performance: Friday, January 8 - Saturday, January 9, 2027 (University of Central Missouri)
District Jazz
  • Auditions: Saturday, November 14, 2026 (Warrensburg High School)
  • State Jazz Band Auditions: December 5, 2026 (Columbia-Hickman High School)
  • Performance: Friday, January 15, 2027 (Warrensburg High School) and Saturday, January 16, 2027 (Smith-Cotton High School)
  • ​Weather Date: TBD
District Orchestra
  • Auditions: Saturday, November 14, 2026 (Warrensburg High School)
  • Performance: Saturday January 16 , 2027 (Smith-Cotton High School)
  • Weather Date: TBD
Junior High Honor Band
  • Nominations: Open Monday, October 5, 2026 and Close Friday, October 23, 2026
  • Performance: Saturday, December 12, 2026 (Smith-Cotton Junior High)​
Junior High Orchestra
  • Nominations: Open Monday, October 5, 2026 and Close Friday, October 23, 2026
  • Performance: Saturday, December 12, 2026 (Smith-Cotton Junior High)

WCMMEA All District Scholarship Recipients

Jordan Harms - Sherwood
Gabriel Toderescu-Stavila - Smith-Cotton​