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East-Central KMEA District & KMEA All-State
Honor Band Information
Students are encouraged to further their music education and personal growth by auditioning for District and State honor ensembles.
ECKMEA District Honor Bands & Jazz Band
Audition Date: Saturday, November 9th, 2024
Audition Location: Gardner-Edgerton High School
Audition Cost: $18 per audition, check to: BVN Band
ECKMEA District Mini-Convention Date: Friday, December 6th & Saturday December 7th, 2024
ECKMEA District Mini-Convention Location: Blue Valley West and Blue Valley High School
Open to any enrolled band student (Gr. 9-12). This is a blind audition comprised of scales, excerpts, and sight reading. Schools from across the East Central district audition for this honor ensemble. Students selected will be placed in one of three bands - Red, Blue, or Gold. The Red and Blue Band are comprised of students select students from 1A-6A schools in the East Central District. The Gold Band is comprised of the most advanced students from the East Central District from all 1A-6A schools. Students that are selected for ECKMEA District Honor Band are eligible to audition for the KMEA All-State Ensembles in January. Students may also audition for the ECKMEA District Jazz Band - this is a separate audition from the concert audition.
Please contact the directors directly if you are interested in auditioning for ECKMEA District Honor Band.
KMEA All-State Honor Band, Jazz Band, and Full Orchestra
Audition Date: Saturday, January 11th, 2025
Audition Location: Salina Central High School
Weather Contingency Audition Date: Saturday, January 18th, 2025
Weather Contingency Audition Location: Salina South High School
KMEA In-Service Workshop/Convention Dates: February 27th through March 1st, 2025
KMEA In-Service Workshop/Convention Location: Wichita, KS
Students that are selected for ECKMEA District Honor Band are eligible to audition for the KMEA All-State Ensembles in January. Students may audition for the 5A-6A Honor Band, Full Orchestra, and/or Jazz Band. The Jazz Band has separate audition material. Students selected for an all-state ensemble will travel to Wichita for the KMEA In-Service Workshop/Convention with the directors and stay overnight in hotels. Costs will be covered by a combination of the student and the school. Parents should attend the Saturday concert, pick up their student, and return home following the concert.
Kansas John Philip Sousa Honor Band
Website/Info: https://ks-sousahonorband.org/
Audition Date: Recordings DUE Wednesday October 18th at 4pm
John Philip Sousa Honor Band Dates: Friday, January 24th & Saturday January 25th, 2025
John Philip Sousa Honor Band Location: Lied Center of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
This middle level state honor band is comprised of students Grades 6-9 and open to any 9th Grade BVN Band Student. Students who would like to or have previously participated in John Philip Sousa Honor Band are welcome to make a recording and send it to the directors to upload for an audition for the Kansas John Philip Sousa Honor Band. Contact a band director for more information, help, or registration.
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