HS Band Audition Info & Procedures

2024-25

HS Band Info

1. Band student's grades 9 through 12 are eligible to audition for this group.
2. Every school with students auditioning for band/choir will be guaranteed at least one student placed in either the band or choir.
3. Excerpts will be taken from the state audition list which may be found on the state website (ksmea.org/hsband). Scales and sight-reading will also be part of the audition.
4. If a student is auditioning for both the band and choir, please indicate this on the Student Registration Form and also indicate the student's "first choice" if he/she is selected for both groups. No changes in preference (band or choir) may be made after the registration deadline by a student or instructor.
5. All students who are auditioning MUST be accompanied by their instructor and the instructor will be required to participate in judging/audition activities. In the event of an emergency, the director must send a qualified substitute to judge or help with auditions. Please return the Band Judging Preference Form so we may assign you to your preferred area of judging.
6. Results of the band auditions will be posted on the district website as soon as they are available.

Audition Procedures

1. ALL auditions are to be blind with the student behind a screen.
2. ALL auditions for SEKMEA High School Band will be live auditions.
3. In case of instrumentation shortages, the chairperson will fill spots, according to audition information, as they deem necessary.

Audition Material and Process
NOTICE - SEKMEA will draw from the same audition material as KMEA. For wind instruments, instrument specific audition packets can be found here: KMEA All-State Winds and Percussion Audition Excerpts.

NOTICE - Errata can be found on the KMEA All-State Winds and Percussion Audition Excerpts page. SEKMEA will observe all changes indicated on that page for district auditions.

Percussionists MUST audition on all instruments from the instrument specific packet.

Excerpt Reductions
Excerpt reductions for SEKMEA Wind and Percussion auditions will be posted by September 1, 2024.