Missouri Music Education Symposium

The Jefferson R-VII school district cordially invites you to the 2019 Missouri Music Education Symposium (MOMES). This 2-day event will be held at Jefferson High School in the Jefferson R-VII school district. The symposium will focus on performance and education for the students and professional development for the teachers. Each group will receive a clinic following the performance. All are welcome! This event is open to both choir & band.

​*NEW*
Directors may choose from a few different performance/clinic options

1) Perform, then receive a clinic following the performance
2) Perform, sight read at the appropriate level, then receive a clinic focused on the piece performed
3) Perform, sight read at the appropriate level, then receive a clinic focused on improving sight reading

All levels are welcome (beginning through collegiate).
​The MOMES is MSHSAA compliant
No ratings. No trophies. Just MUSIC.

Registration Fee: $100 for the first group. $50 for each group after. 
Invoice available on September 1, 2018

For more information, contact:
Ron Sikes, Director of Bands - sikesr@jr7.k12.mo.us
Catie Sikes, Director of Choirs - sikesc@jr7.k12.mo.us

Meet the Clinicians

Choir Clinicians
Dr. Elizabeth McFarland, Southeast Missouri State University
Dr. Barb Lamont, Southeast Missouri State University
​TBA
Band Clinicians
Gary Gackstatter, St. Louis Community College-Meramec
Dr. Ryan Curtis, Lindenwood University
​Kurt Bauche, Farmington High School, retired
"As long as no ranking/rating are provided the event would not require sanctioning by our office" - MSHSAA
Wednesday, April 3rd - Choirs
 Thursday, April 4th - Bands
Registration will open September 1, 2018
Registration closes Monday, March 4, 2019  
Jefferson High School
7 Blue Jay Way
​Festus, MO  63028
​Jefferson R-VII school district is located approximately halfway between St. Louis and Cape Girardeau along HWY 55.