The purpose of this festival is for High School and now Middle School choral students to showcase their amazing talents and receive constructive feedback through a brief masterclass with an adjudicator.

There is an approved repertoire list for the 2026 District Solo & Ensemble Festival for each vocal part or ensemble.  All submissions selections must be from the approved repertoire lists. 

​Applicants may include a solo performance by an individual or small ensembles.  The same music educator should teach all students in each ensemble.

The Goals of the Festival are to:

• Provide an opportunity for vocal students to perform musical literature for evaluation alone and in groups.

• Provide an opportunity for students to select and prepare solo and ensemble literature for performance.

• Encourage students to perform solo literature.

• Provide a formative tool so that students can self-evaluate and receive quality feedback about their technique and performance.

Eligibility

The eligibility rules for this festival are as follows:

• All Eastern Shore choral student must be actively enrolled in the music educator's course or lessons for the 2026-2027 academic year or involved in performances as per the All-Shore guidelines. Music educator membership in ESCDA is required.

• Regardless of musical ability, students who are not enrolled in the music educator's course or lessons for the 2026-2027 academic year are not eligible to participate. 

• There is an approved repertoire list for each vocal part or ensemble.   All selections must be from the approved repertoire lists.​