TMEA All-State Performances
All-State is the highest honor for Texas music students. All-State musicians perform in one of 18 ensembles sponsored by the Band, Orchestra, and Vocal Divisions. After rehearsing for three days with nationally acclaimed conductors, they perform for thousands of attendees at the the annual TMEA Clinic/Convention.
All-State Concert Schedule
Saturday, February 15 | Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, TX (900 E. Market Street)
To ensure you don’t miss a moment, plan to arrive early. Review the concert policies.
| Ensemble | Concert Time | Concert Location | Lineup Location (1.5 hours before concert time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATSSB All-State Concert Band | 9:00 AM | Lila Cockrell Theatre | No lineup. Go to the concert location. |
| All-State 5A Percussion Ensemble | 10:00 AM | Hemisfair Ballroom 1 | No lineup. Go to the concert location. |
| ATSSB All-State Symphonic Band | 10:15 AM | Lila Cockrell Theatre | No lineup. Go to the concert location. |
| All-State 6A Percussion Ensemble | 11:30 AM | Hemisfair Ballroom 1 | No lineup. Go to the concert location. |
| All-State Small School Mixed Choir | 12:30 PM | Stars at Night Ballroom | Lineup: Hemisfair Ballroom 3 |
| All-State 5A Symphonic Band | 1:00 PM | Lila Cockrell Theatre | Lineup: Hallway between Lila Cockrell Theatre and North Lobby |
| ATSSB All-State Jazz Ensemble | 1:00 PM | Hemisfair Ballroom 1 | No lineup. Go to the concert location. |
| TCCBDA All-State Wind Symphony | 1:30 PM | CC 217 | No lineup. Go directly to room 217. |
| All-State Tenor-Bass Choir | 2:00 PM | Stars at Night Ballroom | Lineup: Hemisfair Ballroom 3 |
| All-State Sinfonietta Orchestra | 2:30 PM | Lila Cockrell Theatre | Lineup: Hallway between Lila Cockrell Theatre and North Lobby |
| All-State Jazz Ensemble 2 | 2:30 PM | Hemisfair Ballroom 1 | No lineup. Go to the concert location. |
| All-State Treble Choir | 3:30 PM | Stars at Night Ballroom | Lineup: Hemisfair Ballroom 3 |
| TCCBDA All-State Jazz Ensemble | 4:00 PM | Hemisfair Ballroom 1 | No lineup. Go to the concert location. |
| All-State 6A Concert Band | 4:00 PM | Lila Cockrell Theatre | Lineup: Hallway between Lila Cockrell Theatre and North Lobby |
| All-State Large School Mixed Choir | 5:00 PM | Stars at Night Ballroom | Lineup: Hemisfair Ballroom 3 |
| All-State Philharmonic Orchestra | 5:30 PM | Lila Cockrell Theatre | Lineup: Hallway between Lila Cockrell Theatre and North Lobby |
| All-State Jazz Ensemble 1 | 5:30 PM | Hemisfair Ballroom 1 | No lineup. Go to the concert location. |
| Texas Two-Year College All-State Choir | 7:00 PM | Stars at Night Ballroom | Lineup: Hemisfair Ballroom 3 |
| All-State 6A Symphonic Band | 7:00 PM | Lila Cockrell Theatre | Lineup: Hallway between Lila Cockrell Theatre and North Lobby |
| All-State Mariachi Ensemble | 7:30 PM | Hemisfair Ballroom 1 | No lineup. Go to the concert location. |
| All-State Symphony Orchestra | 8:30 PM | Lila Cockrell Theatre | Lineup: Hallway between Lila Cockrell Theatre and North Lobby |
Concert Policies
Concert Recordings & Photography
No personal recordings are allowed during any concert. Professional recordings of most concerts (not music showcases) are available through Mark Custom Recordings. To order, visit MarkCustom.com after the convention.
Please respect the experience of all attendees by silencing and putting away all devices and cameras during the musical performance.
All-State Concert Tickets & Entry
Concert Tickets
Each All-State student will receive a set of four concert tickets along with their convention badge on Wednesday. To use these tickets, please arrange to meet your student outside of rehearsal times. Only four tickets are provided per student, and lost tickets cannot be replaced. Note: ATSSB, TCCBDA, and TCCDA concerts do not require tickets.
Priority Concert Entry
Those with All-State Concert Tickets or a TMEA paid convention badge are allowed entry first. Note: Family badges do not grant access to the priority ticket line. For concerts in Lila Cockrell Theatre and Stars at Night Ballroom, attendees may line up no earlier than 1.5 hours before the concert start. Ten minutes prior to the beginning of a concert, if seating is available, admission is open to all.
Late Entry & Exit
After a concert begins, enter and exit only during applause between music selections.
All-State Concert Venue & Line Locations
You may line up no earlier than 1.5 hours before concert start time.
All-State Bands & Orchestras
Go to the band and orchestra concert line location first (in the hall between the theatre and the North Lobby). Concerts are in Lila Cockrell Theatre on the street level.
All-State Choirs
Go to the choir concert line location first (in Hemisfair Ballroom 3). Concerts are in the Stars at Night Ballroom on the 3rd floor on the north side of the center above the Convention Center.
All-State Percussion, Jazz, Mariachi
Go directly to the concert venue. These concerts do not have a line process. The Hemisfair Ballroom is on the 3rd floor on the southeast corner of the convention center (facing the Tower of Americas).
The TCCBDA All-State Wind Symphony concert will be held in Room 217, proceed directly to the concert venue.
Convention Questions?
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