The OMEA District 3 Solo & Ensemble Festival happens at our Scappoose High School on Saturday, 2/28/26 from 8am-5pm. This annual event is for District 3 middle and high school students that are interested to perform a solo/ensemble piece. The band director helps with registration and music selection prior to the event. All performances are evaluated by a judge and scored against a rating system. Festival slots are 10 min per solo, trio and small ensemble. There is a small fee to participate in this event ($10-30 in 2025). Winners in the high school divisions compete at the State Festival in May 2026 at the Mt Hood Community College.