These Dreher students were selected for the SCMEA's All-State Orchestra. Surrounding Adam Rafferty, their very proud Orchestra Director, are (left to right in photo): Izzie Brashears, Madi Dooley, Zara Shah-Fuente, and Kaden Lim.

Congratulations to Byrnes Orchestra’s Olivia Lee on earning the SCMEA All-State Orchestra Septenary Award! 🎻✨ Only 4 seniors in South Carolina received this honor—an incredible achievement! 👏

Congratulations to our @SV_Vikings Orchestra students who were selected, by audition, to participate in the 2026 SCMEA All-State Orchestras at Furman University! Way to go Vikings!! 9–10 Orchestra •Christopher Galdo •Jonah Robinson 11–12 Orchestra •Leola Kendall

Congratulations to Calea Dennis and Chase Belton for being selected to participate in the Future Music Educators’ Symposium at the 2026 SCMEA Professional Development Conference! Both students plan to pursue Choral Music Education in college, and we couldn’t be prouder of their

🎶Blazer Pride! 🎶 Congratulations to India McQuirter and Lailah Gamble on being selected for the 2026 SCMEA All-State Orchestra! 🌟 They’ll perform at Furman University on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 1 PM. We are so proud of your hard work and talent! 💜🩶 #BlazerPride #SCMEA

Congrats to following members of SCMEA All-State Guitar Ensemble: (Front, l to r) Ezra Good, Beckham O'Neill, Alex Kolomoets, Wyatt Merland (top score in the state), Katie Bauer. (Back, l to r) Samuel Schatz, Alec Hamilton, Aiden Dong, Caleb Liu, Lane Oana. 1/2

So proud of my son The only 5th grader picked to represent ESM at the SCMEA All County Music Festival. A group of 11 and 12 year olds only practiced together for around 10 hours and the orchestra, band and chorus all sounded AMAZING! It was worth missing the parade 🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪 BRAVO!

With two very special performances this February, the Palmetto Concert Band reflects on their first quarter century of music making with a thoughtful program ranging from classic works to a world premiere at #SCMEA and the #USCBandClinic.

Welcome to #SCMEA! 🤙

💡WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT DURING A LIVE PERFORMANCE? You keep playing...FLAWLESSLY we might add!🤯🥁💪 🔥YOU HAD TO BE THERE to witness the talent and mastery of our @rvhs World Percussion Ensemble at the #SCMEA conference!🔥 Big congrats to Director Mr. Wes Hipps

Congratulations to 12 students from Sumter High School for being slected to represent Sumter School District at the 2024 SCMEA All-State Orchestra Clinic. #SSDShiningStars #ssdappeal

CONGRATS!🗣️For the first time, #SCMEA selected the @rvhs World Percussion Ensemble as the featured performance for the South Carolina Music Educators Conference in February 2024!🥁 Students will entertain with music from the African Diaspora, representing the culture of the

Congratulations to these alumni and their ensembles performing at #SCMEA! Cameron Watkins ▪️Fort-e Brass Quintet Christian Scott ▪️Hillcrest Middle School Wildcat Winds Daniel Gulledge and Ryan Tinker ▪️Northwestern High School Symphonic Band Lauren Vaughn ▪️SCGSAH Woodwinds

Congratulations Morgan, Danielle, Liam, and Moira for playing beautifully at SCMEA Region Orchestra at White Knoll High School 🎶 #RaiseTheBar

Dreher Choral Director Hannah McKenzie reports that her students earned a Superior rating at SCMEA Concert Performance Assessment. This state-level competition was the first for many of the choral students and they scored in the highest rating bracket.

Orchestra Director Nathan Tucker reports Daniel Rose (left) and Sam Schatz (right) represented Dreher in front of state’s music educators at SCMEA General Session. They were honored for participation in National Association for Music Education’s All-National Symphony Orchestra.

🎵 CHORUS 🎶 Congratulations to Laura Keck on receiving a Superior rating at the SCMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival! She has worked incredibly hard and we are so proud of her!

CONGRATS to @PontiacElem's Lisa Rayner on being inducted into the SCMEA Hall of Fame!🌟 This recognition is a testament to your outstanding contributions and dedication to the field of music education. #PurposeDrivenFutureReady #SCMEA

Congratulations to Chapman High School students Judith Cholak and Gabrielle Niblack on being selected to SCMEA All-State Orchestra! Judith and Gabrielle will participate in All-State weekend February 24-26 at Cane Bay High School in Summerville. Go Panthers!