Welcome to District 4

District Manager: Cate Gasco


D4 High School/Junior High/Middle School Solo and Ensemble Festival

  • Friday, January 29, 2027,  5 - 9 PM 
  • Saturday, January 30, 2027,  8 AM - 5 PM
  • West Bloomfield High School, 4925 Orchard Lake Rd, West Bloomfield, MI 48323
  • Host: Jolene Plotzke
  • Registration open: October 1, 2026
  • Application/registration deadline: December 4, 2026
  • Transfer application deadline: November 15, 2026
  • Fees: $25 Solo                $35 Small Ensemble (2-6)                $50 Large Ensemble (7-20)
  • Registration opens: October 1, 2026
  • Late registration will be available for seven days past the deadline (12/11/26) for a late fee of $20/event and late registrations must be paid by credit card. Fees are non-refundable and returned checks are subject to a $25 fee. You will not be scheduled without payment or PO.
D4 High School/Junior High/Middle School Choral Festival
  • Wednesday, March 17 - Friday, March 19, 2027,  8 AM - 4 PM
  • Locations and Hosts: Wednesday-Thursday March 17-18 at Walled Lake Northern HS (Ashley Ward, Host) and Friday March 19th at Waterford Kettering HS (Courtney Laird, Host)
  • Registration opens: October 1, 2026
  • Application/registration deadline: December 4, 2026
  • $140 per choir
  • Late registration will be available for seven days past the deadline (12/11/26) for a late fee of $50/event and late registrations must be paid by credit card. Fees are non-refundable and returned checks are subject to a $25 fee. You will not be scheduled without payment or PO.

Choral Festival Choirs must consist of at least 12 rostered singers.

District Solo & Ensemble Festival and Choral Festival medals will be available for purchase for $5 at the Festival for students who receive final determinations of Excellent (I) or Good (II).

Festival Registration

Payment can be made by school check or director’s personal check payable to MSVMA and must be postmarked by the deadline. Fees also can be paid via credit card. Purchase orders are acceptable at the postmark deadline. The State Office must receive payment one week prior to the festival. Fees are non-refundable. Returned checks are subject to a $25 fee. Registration for an event constitutes a commitment to participate in the event. Members may not register for additional events until all past-due invoices have been paid.


Cate Gasco

c/o Cranbrook Schools

39221 Woodward Ave

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304


NEW POLICY for 26-27 School Year: Members of D4 are now required to attend the EAST Site for State Musical Theatre S&E (on November 14, 2026 at Oxford HS) and the EAST Site for State Choral Festival (on April 27-29, 2027 at Marysville HS).

If you want to apply to transfer to another site, Please see this document for full policy & procedural requirements for state events:  The deadline for all Musical Theatre S&E  Event Transfer Requests is September 15 and all other events (District or State) is November 15 - no exceptions. Requests will be considered according to capacity and criteria above. Requests that exceed capacity or do not meet criteria may not be approved. For questions, please email me or the event coordinator (see individual websites for the coordinator's name and email).

Cate Gasco

District Manager, State Choral Festival East Coordinator, Supervisor of Musical Theatre Events

categasco@msvma.org

267-567-4480 (cell)



District 4 Facebook Group:    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1700320466858923/

If you have questions about D4 events, please contact the District Manager. For other activities, State festivals, specialized festivals, or honors choir please contact the corresponding coordinator.

Spring 2026 Meeting Minutes


Fall 2026 Meeting - RSVP Here!

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Beerhead, Novi

Social Hour 4 pm

Meeting 5 pm 


Spring 2027 Meeting

Monday, June 7, 2027

Craft Breww City, Farmington Hills

Social Hour 4 pm

Meeting 5 pm 


Festival Scheduler

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District Festival Documents

Event Transfer

Registration Instructions

Final Determinations


                                                                                                  

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