The Mid East Performance Association
James S. Trent Arena
3301 Shroyer Rd
Kettering, OH 45429
Tickets available online or at the door.
Adults (age 19 and over) - $10
Seniors (62 and up) - $8
Students (age 7-18) - $7
Children (6 & Under) - FREE
There is no charge for parking.
MASK ARE NOT REQUIRED AT THIS EVENT, EXCEPT FOR IN CRITIQUE.
In order to continue our positive relationships with the City of Kettering and Kettering Fairmont High School, percussion and winds groups may not warm up outside until after 12 PM. Groups who violate this request may be penalized.
Vertical--from the perspective of the audience, groups will enter from the back left and exit to the front right.
See Below
Location: in Trent Arena back stage - MASKS REQUIRED IN CRITIQUE
Percussion & Winds Critique: 1:15p
Color Guard Critique: 8:15p
MEPA utilizes the critique sign-up option available in CompetitionSuite. CompetitionSuite sign-ups will close on at 11pm EST on the Wednesday prior to the event.
Groups who have signed up will be taken in performance order. If a unit does not sign up prior to the deadline on CompetitionSuite, the unit representative may ask to be seen after the units that have signed up if time allows.
Please check in with the MEPA representative when you arrive at the critique location to ensure your group will be called. Start times are approximate.
Directors may upload their performance music in a MP3 or WAV file via CompetitionSuite. Using this system is not required and groups can use their own CD or sound device if desired. Instructions on uploading music. CompetitionSuite uploads will shut down on at 11pm EST on the Wednesday prior to the event.
Available via CompetitionSuite.
Elizabeth Garey, Contest Administrator & Site Manager
(859) 240-3260. text preferred
MASK ARE NOT REQUIRED AT THIS EVENT, EXCEPT FOR IN CRITIQUE.
Guard | Equipment | Shelba Waldron |
Movement | Charles Brown | |
Design Analysis | Eric Kitchenman | |
GE 1 | Matt Stevens | |
GE 2 | Lee Carlson | |
Percussion | EFF-Music/Artistry | Terry Sanders |
EFF-Visual | Matt Stevens | |
Music | KJ Stafford | |
Visual | Steve Collins | |
Winds | Music | Zach Greenwalt |
Visual | Matt Stevens | |
Effect | Bosco Brown |
Percussion and Winds groups will perform first.
Registration does not close until three weeks before the event. As a result, drafts of contest schedules are created approximately 2.5 weeks prior to the event. A final schedule will be released approximately 1 week prior to the event.