VMEA Homeschool Policy Statement
Students, that are residents of Virginia, and attend homeschools may participate in VMEA (VBODA, VCDA, VEMEA, and VGDA) events using the following guidelines for eligibility:
Homeschool ensembles and/or sponsors must complete their annual registration form, available on the VMEA website, no later than August 1 of the upcoming school year and be approved by the VMEA President’s Committee and Interest Section Presidents.
A student representing a homeschool must enter the audition process in the same region/district as the VMEA Region/District in which the homeschool resides.
- Home school students who participate in a homeschool band, orchestra, choral, or guitar program on a regular basis are eligible to audition for All District, All Region and All Virginia events.
- Home school students who do not participate in a home school ensemble may participate in Solo & Ensemble Event if their respective home school principal registers them through a VMEA-member director from a participating school. This would be contingent on approval of the school district and agreement of the director.
- Home schools with a band, orchestra, or choral program may participate in district assessments. All students must be home schooled students and regular performing members of that organization.