Welcome to District 4!

District Manager: Cate Gasco


Fall 2026 Meeting - RSVP Here!

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Beerhead, Novi

Social Time 4:30 pm

Meeting 5:30 pm 

*All NA beverages and food will be covered by MSVMA

2026-2027 D4 Dates and Details

Festival Scheduler: 
https://msvma-prod.azurewebsites.net/

D4 High School/Junior High/Middle School Solo and Ensemble Festival

  • Friday, January 29, 2027,  5 - 9 PM 
  • Saturday, January 30, 2027,  8 AM - 5 PM
  • West Bloomfield High School, 4925 Orchard Lake Rd, West Bloomfield, MI 48323
  • Host: Jolene Plotzke
  • Fees: $30 Solo                $40 Small Ensemble (2-6)                $50 Large Ensemble (7-20)
  • Registration opens: October 1, 2026
  • Application/postmark deadline: December 4, 2026

Late registration will be available for seven days past the deadline (12/11/26) for a late fee of $20/event and late registrations must be paid by credit card. Fees are non-refundable and returned checks are subject to a $25 fee. You will not be scheduled without payment or PO.

D4 High School/Junior High/Middle School Choral Festival
  • Wednesday, March 17 - Friday, March 19, 2027,  8 AM - 4 PM
  • Locations and Hosts: Wednesday-Thursday March 17-18th at Walled Lake Northern HS (Ashley Ward, Host) and Friday March 19th at Waterford Kettering HS (Courtney Laird, Host)
  • $140 per choir
  • Registration opens: October 1, 2026
  • Application/postmark deadline: December 4, 2026

***Choral Festival Choirs must consist of at least 12 rostered singers***

Late registration will be available for seven days past the deadline (12/11/26) for a late fee of $50/event and late registrations must be paid by credit card. Fees are non-refundable and returned checks are subject to a $25 fee. You will not be scheduled without payment or PO.


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

Festival Registration

By Credit Card online OR Checks payable to MSVMA mailed to:


Cate Gasco

c/o Cranbrook Schools

39221 Woodward Ave

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304


Link to ALL MSVMA Dates for 26-27 School Year (Including District, State, and Specialized Events)


Event Transfer Date: November 15 (for District and State events) - there are no exceptions to this deadline
**State Musical Theatre S&E Transfer Date is September 15 


NEW POLICY for 26-27 School Year: Members of D4 are now required to attend the EAST Site for State Musical Theatre S&E (on November 14, 2026 at Oxford HS) and the EAST Site for State Choral Festival (on April 27-29, 2027 at Marysville HS).

If you want to apply to transfer to another site, Please see this document for full policy & procedural requirements for state events:  The deadline for all Musical Theatre S&E  Event Transfer Requests is September 15 and all other events (District or State) is November 15 - no exceptions. Requests will be considered according to capacity and criteria above. Requests that exceed capacity or do not meet criteria may not be approved. For questions, please email me or the event coordinator (see individual websites for the coordinator's name and email).




Cate Gasco

District Manager, State Choral Festival East Coordinator, Supervisor of Musical Theatre Events

categasco@msvma.org

267-567-4480 (cell)



District 4 Facebook Group:    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1700320466858923/

If you have questions about D4 events, please contact the District Manager. For other activities, State festivals, specialized festivals, or honors choir please contact the corresponding coordinator.

Spring 2026 Meeting Minutes


Fall 2026 Meeting

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Beerhead, Novi

Social Time 4:30 pm

Meeting 5:30 pm 


Spring 2027 Meeting

**Monday, June 7, 2027

Craft Breww City, Farmington Hills

Social Time 4:30 pm

Meeting 5:30 pm 


Festival Scheduler

https://msvma-prod.azurewebsites.net/


District Festival Documents

Event Transfer

Registration Instructions

Final Determinations


                                                                                                  

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Big Rapids, MI 49307-1131

(231) 592 - 9344

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