Missouri Music Education Symposium

The Jefferson R-VII school district cordially invites you to the 2018 Missouri Music Education Symposium (MOMES). This 2-day event will be held in our brand new, 650 seat auditorium at Jefferson High School. 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.
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. 
Click HERE for an INVOICE

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
Mr. Raynard Brown, Parkway Schools, retired
Dr. Stuart Hill, Webster University
​Dr. Barb Lamont, Southeast Missouri State University
Dr. Elizabeth Hogan McFarland, Southeast Missouri State University
Band Clinicians
Dr. Mark J. Connor, Webster University, Grand Mesa Publications​
Dr. Ryan Curtis, Lindenwood University
Mr. Gary Gackstatter, St. Louis CC-Meramec, C. Alan Publications
Dr. Brian Silvey, University of Missouri-Columbia
"As long as no ranking/rating are provided the event would not require sanctioning by our office" - MSHSAA
Wednesday, April 4th - Choirs
 Thursday, April 5th - Bands
Registration closes Monday, March 5   
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.