Nominations will open this Friday, October 24th. Nominations will be submitted at this link through your WCSMA teacher portal. The deadline to submit nominations is November 24, 2025.
To nominate a student:
➢ Click Nominate: All-County near the top left underneath the Teacher Dashboard heading.
➢ Select the division, ensemble, and the school building your student attends.
○ Elementary Division: Current Grades 4-6
○ Intermediate Division: Current Grades 7-9
➢ Enter the remaining fields for each student, including name, instrument, current grade in school, NYSSMA score from Spring 2025, and any comments about the student that can support your nomination.
○ Each nomination must include a scanned copy of the student’s 2025 NYSSMA sheet.
○ Incomplete applications will not be considered.
You will be notified of a release date for 2026 All-County acceptances after the nomination window closes. We plan for a fast turn around window so that music can be distributed before Winter Recess.
[/fusion_table]Rehearsal and Concert Dates
➢ All rehearsals and performances will all take place at White Plains High School
➢ Rehearsal 1 will be on February 11, 2026. (3:30 pm arrival, 4:00-7:00 rehearsal.) ○ Snow Date is February 12, 2026.
➢ Rehearsal 2 will be on March 3, 2026. (3:30 pm arrival, 4:00-7:00 rehearsal.) ○ Snow Date is March 5, 2026.
➢ The concert will be on Saturday March 7, 2026. ○ Arrival for students will be 4:45pm. We will rehearse from 5-6:30 pm and the concert will begin at 7pm.
○ The Snow Date is March 14, 2026.
○ Please note, the All County Orchestra & Chorus Concerts are also scheduled for 3/7, but at earlier times of the day.
Rehearsal and Concert Dates
➢ All rehearsals and performances will all take place at White Plains High School
➢ Rehearsal 1 will be on February 11, 2026. (3:30 pm arrival, 4:00-7:00 rehearsal.) ○ Snow Date is February 12, 2026.
➢ Rehearsal 2 will be on March 3, 2026. (3:30 pm arrival, 4:00-7:00 rehearsal.) ○ Snow Date is March 5, 2026.
➢ The concert will be on Saturday, March 7, 2026. ○ Arrival for students will be 4:45 pm. We will rehearse from 5-6:30 pm, and the concert will begin at 7 pm.
○ The Snow Date is March 14, 2026.
○ Please note, the All County Orchestra & Chorus Concerts are also scheduled for 3/7, but at earlier times of the day.
Rehearsal and Concert Dates
➢ All rehearsals and performances will all take place at White Plains High School
➢ Rehearsal 1 will be on February 11, 2026. (3:30 pm arrival, 4:00-7:00 rehearsal.)
○ Snow Date is February 12, 2026.
➢ Rehearsal 2 will be on March 3, 2026. (3:30 pm arrival, 4:00-7:00 rehearsal.)
○ Snow Date is March 5, 2026.
➢ The concert will be on March 7, 2026.
○ Pre-concert rehearsal for students will be at 9:00 am. The concert will begin at 11:30 am.
○ The Snow Date is March 14, 2026.
Rehearsal and Concert Dates
➢ All rehearsals and performances will all take place at White Plains High School
➢ Rehearsal 1 will be on February 11, 2026. (3:30 pm arrival, 4:00-7:00 rehearsal.)
○ Snow Date is February 12, 2026.
➢ Rehearsal 2 will be on March 3, 2026. (3:30 pm arrival, 4:00-7:00 rehearsal.)
○ Snow Date is March 5, 2026.
➢ The concert will be on March 7, 2026.
○ Pre-concert rehearsal for students will be 9:00 am. The concert will begin at 11:30 am.
○ The Snow Date is March 14, 2026.
Rehearsal and Concert Dates
➢ All rehearsals and performances will all take place at White Plains High School
➢ Rehearsal 1 will be on February 11, 2026. (3:30 pm arrival, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm rehearsal.)
○ Snow Date is February 12, 2026.
➢ Rehearsal 2 will be on March 3, 2026. (3:30 pm arrival, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm rehearsal.)
○ Snow Date is March 5, 2026.
➢ The concert will be on March 7, 2026.
○ 12:45 pm student arrival
○ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm dress rehearsal
○ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm concert
○ The Snow Date is March 14, 2026.
Rehearsal and Concert Dates
➢ All rehearsals and performances will all take place at White Plains High School
➢ Rehearsal 1 will be on February 11, 2026. (3:30 pm arrival, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm rehearsal.)
○ Snow Date is February 12, 2026.
➢ Rehearsal 2 will be on March 3, 2026. (3:30 pm arrival, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm rehearsal.)
○ Snow Date is March 5, 2026.
➢ The concert will be on March 7, 2026.
○ 12:45 pm student arrival
○ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm dress rehearsal
○ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm concert
○ The Snow Date is March 14, 2026.
Wednesday, February 11, rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM (snow date Thursday, February 12) – White Plains HS
Tuesday, March 3 rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM (snow date Thursday, March 5) – White Plains HS
Saturday, March 7 concert (snow date Saturday, March 14) – White Plains HS
9:00-11:00 AM reh, 11:30-12:30 PM concert – choruses
1:00-3:00 PM reh, 3:30-4:30 PM concert – orchestras
5:00-7:00 PM reh, 7:30-8:30 PM concert – bands
