Guidelines

The Superintendent's Honors Music Festival is an annual event that showcases the finest student musicians from Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Music students from across the District are encouraged to audition for the opportunity to participate in one of the instrumental or vocal ensembles. Prestigious guest conductors rehearse the students and present them in concert.

Dade County Music Educators Membership

Teachers must be members of Dade County Music Educators Association (DCMEA) to register students to audition. If you are not sure whether you are a current DCMEA member, please email infodcmea@gmail.com.

Parent-Student Contracts

Every student selected to perform in the Superintendent's Honors Music Festival, and their parent/guardian, must sign and submit a Parent-Student Contract. Students or their teachers must bring the signed contract to the first rehearsal.

Key Dates:

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Deadline to register students and upload audition videos.

Ensembles and Coordinators

Please direct all questions about specific ensembles, including audition questions, to the ensemble coordinator listed below.

Elementary

Elementary School Honors Chorus (Grade 5 only)

Coordinators: Angely De Paz, Joshua Argueta

Conductor: Jeannine Stemmer

Elementary School Honors Modern Band (Grades 4-5 only)

Coordinator: Joshua Lopez

Conductor: Daniel Rivera

Elementary School Honors Orff Ensemble (Grades 3-5 only)

Coordinator: Kristy Pagan

Conductor: Julio Morales

Elementary School Honors Preparatory Orchestra

Coordinators: Wells Cunningham, Cynthia Deal, and Rosa Rabinovich
Conductor: Laura Bass

Elementary School Honors Orchestra (Grades 3-5 only)

Coordinator: Cynthia Deal

Conductor: Dr. Lee Stone

Elementary School Honors Recorder Ensemble (Grades 3-5 only)

Coordinator: Cara Favasoli

Conductor: David Rodriguez

Secondary

Secondary Honors Modern Band

Coordinators: Elizabeth Urquiola

Conductor: Stefanie Sagaro

Middle School Honors Chorus

Coordinator: Eric Firestone

Conductor: Laurah Merisier

Middle School Honors Concert Band

Coordinator: Oliver Diez

Conductor: Ralph Napoles

Middle School Honors Jazz Band

Coordinator: Erich Rivero

Conductor: Waldron Dunkley

Middle School Honors Orchestra

Coordinator: Wells Cunningham

Conductor: Cesare Turner

Senior High School Honors Chorus

Coordinator: Angel Marchese

Conductor: Misty Bermudez

Senior High School Honors Concert Band

Coordinator: Hernan Bustamante

Conductor: TBA

Senior High School Honors Jazz Band

Coordinator: Daniel Echazabel

Conductor: Omar Lateef

Senior High School Honors Orchestra

Coordinator: Rosa Rabinovich

Conductor: Scott Flavin