IGNITE MUSIC INVITATIONAL, A MUSIC FOR ALL AFFILIATE REGIONAL FESTIVAL, PRESENTED BY YAMAHA

The Ignite Music Invitational is the only Music for All Affiliate Regional Music Festival in the nation that serves five performance areas: Concert Band, Chorus, Jazz Band, and Orchestra. The Invitational is a performance-driven music festival open to middle and high school performing ensembles throughout Florida and beyond. Participating ensembles perform a 20-minute concert set in front of their peers, followed by a 20-minute clinic with world-renown music educators and performers. This opportunity provides students with real-time feedback that they can implement in their performance practice immediately. Featured professional performances round out the Invitational experience, showcasing the potential of music performance at its peak.

In addition to Performing Ensembles, we also offer an Elementary and Secondary Honor Choir during the Choral Festival. This opportunity is for students in grades 3-5 (Elementary) and 8-12 (Secondary) to participate in an honor choir under the direction of a nationally recognized choral director or composer. This one-day experience is beneficial for all students and culminates in an afternoon performance at the conclusion of the Choral Festival.

REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 1, 2025

REGISTRATION CLOSES DECEMBER 31, 2025

REGISTRATION (Application Window: October 1-December 31, 2025)

Register your Performing Ensembles (Choral, Orchestra, Concert Band, Jazz Band)

Register your Honor Choir Students (Choral ONLY; Elementary Grades 3-5; Secondary Grades 8-12)

EMBEDDED CANVA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Invitational Dates:

• Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – Choral Invitational and Honor Choirs (Elementary/Secondary)
• Friday, February 27, 2026 – Orchestra Invitational
• Saturday, February 28, 2026 – Concert Band and Jazz Band

Email:

ignite@pcsb.org

Location:

• Choral Invitational (University of South Florida School of Music, 3755 USF Holly Drive, Tampa, FL 33620)
• Orchestra, Concert Band, and Jazz Band Invitational (Gibbs High School, 850 34^th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL)

Grade Levels Served:

• For Ensemble Registration: All Middle and High School concert band, chorus, jazz band, orchestra and percussion ensembles are allowed to register.
• For Honor Choir Registration: Elementary Honor Choir students in grades 3-5 and Secondary Honor Choir students in grades 8-12.

Selection Process:

The program will be by online application.

• Register your Performing Ensembles (Choral, Orchestra, Concert Band, Jazz Band)
• Register your Honor Choir Students (Choral ONLY; Elementary Grades 3-5; Secondary Grades 8-12)

Invitational Program Cost:

• PCS Schools – $150 per ensemble
• Non-PCS Schools – $250 per ensemble

Honor Choir Program Cost:

• Pinellas County Schools
  • PCS Student: $20
  • PCS Chaperone: $10
• Non-Pinellas County School
  • Non-PCS Student: $40
  • Non-PCS Chaperone: $20

PCS Media Release

Required for all performing ensembles and honor choir participants

https://www.pcsb.org/cms/lib/FL01903687/Centricity/domain/176/pcs%20forms/1-3067.pdf

Application Acknowledgment Form

REVTRAK Payment System

DRAFT SCHEDULES

Chorus/Honor Choir

Orchestra

Concert Band

Jazz Band

PICTURE CAROUSEL

VIDEOS (if any)