Note: For the 2026-2027 school year, registration for *ALL* D6 events, Fall and Winter, will be on the Festival Scheduler. All D6 event payments go to Hunter Schuur (see new for 26-27 address below). Membership fees and state event payments go to MSVMA Big Rapids address.

Fall Events

Middle School Honors Choir Invitational

• October 29th, 2026
• Thursday, 1:30PM-8:30PM (Concert at 7PM)
• The Mendel Center, Lake Michigan College, 1100 Yore Ave. Benton Harbor, MI 49022
• Host: Becky Selvidge
• Registration and Payment/postmark deadline: 
• Fees: $15/student

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Winter Events

District Solo and Ensemble - Middle School and High School 

• February 6, 2027
• Saturday, 8 AM - 5 PM
• Southwestern Michigan College -  58900 Cherry Grove Road, Dowagiac, MI  49047
• Host: Dave Carew
• Registration and Payment/postmark deadline: Friday, December 18th, 2026
• Fees: $25 Solo             $35 Small Ensemble (2-6)          $50 Large Ensemble (7-20)
• Late Registration Fee - $20 per late event
  
  

District Choral Festival

Middle School Day

• February 22, 23, 24, 2027
• MS/HS Days TBA

High School Day

• February 22, 23, 24, 2027
• MS/HS Days TBA
• The Chapel - 4250 Washington Avenue, St. Joseph, MI  49085
• Host: Lakeshore Choir Boosters, David Gailey
• Registration and Payment/postmark deadline: Friday, December 18th, 2026
• $140 per choir
• Late Registration Fee - $50 per late event
  
  

District Solo & Ensemble Festival and Choral Festival medals will be available for purchase for $5 at the Festivals for students who receive final determinations of Excellent (I) or Good (II).

Payment Information

Invitationals, Solo & Ensemble, and Choral Festival

Checks payable to MSVMA and invoices mailed to (new address below): 

Hunter Schuur

303 East Prairie Ronde St. 

Dowagiac, MI 49047

Outdated address:

701 West Prairie Ronde Street

Dowagiac MI 49047