High School Band
Membership Requirement
For a student to participate in KMEA honor groups the sponsoring teacher must be an active member of the Kansas Music Educators Association.

HS Band Roster

2026-27

Piccolo
  1. Breanna Walton, Mound City-Jayhawk Linn
Flute
  1. Katie Alonso-Valdivia, Pittsburg
  2. Gracie Bolinger, Columbus
  3. Adam Page, Uniontown
  4. Madeline Seel, Independence
  5. Mia Wilder, Chanute
  6. Briauna Hodge, Pittsburg
  7. Alexis Cronister, Pittsburg
  8. Naomi McKay, Fort Scott
Oboe
  1. Waylon Stainbrook, LaCygne-Prairie View
  2. Alt. - Josiah Smith, Pittsburg
Bassoon
  1. Mollie Sauerwein, Columbus
  2. Alt. - Natalie Enoch, Pittsburg
Clarinet
  1. Ayden Sales, Coffeyville-Field Kindley
  2. Cameron Hodge, Pittsburg
  3. Olivia Reed, Galena
  4. Karma Cole, Pittsburg
  5. Ethan Burgess, Galena
  6. Clara Ferguson, Moran-Marmaton Valley
  7. Rayleigh Morgan, Sedan
  8. Helena Wang, Yates Center
  9. Jercey VanDyke, LaCygne-Prairie View
  10. Capella Hughey, Caney Valley
  11. Bettie Watts, Mound City-Jayhawk Linn
  12. Gabby Dainty, Columbus
  13. Brayden Baker, Chanute
  14. Anna Myers, Erie
  15. Colt Marsh, Waverly
  16. Chloe Burnett, Colony-Crest
Bass Clarinet
  1. Camden Wood, Mound City-Jayhawk Linn
  2. Corbin Schultz, Yates Center
  3. Alt. - Isaac Stoll, Yates Center
Contrabass Clarinet
  1. Connor Matthews, Girard
Alto Sax
  1. Asher Arnold, Neodesha
  2. Madeline Graham, Columbus
  3. Zackary Miller, Galena
  4. Madalyn Coons, Columbus
Tenor Sax
  1. Austin Maycumber, Uniontown
  2. TJ Whitaker, Altamont-Labette County
  3. Sarah Epps, Pleasanton
Baritone Sax
  1. Seth Lawson, Pittsburg
  2. Kimber Olsen, Eureka
Trumpet
  1. Gavin Crager, Pittsburg
  2. Ryland Summers, Mound City-Jayhawk Linn
  3. Bradley Vargas, Caney Valley
  4. Izzy Burns, Sedan
  5. Britni Rooney, Columbus
  6. Chloe Rhodenbaugh, Oswego
  7. Kahdrien Boeken, Iola
  8. Daniel Allee, Moran-Marmaton Valley
  9. Kooper Welch, Moran-Marmaton Valley
  10. Matthew Gore, Eureka
  11. Emily Heskett, Moran-Marmaton Valley
  12. Eli Seaman, Waverly
Horn
  1. Nathan George, Pittsburg
  2. Helena Philipp, Pittsburg
  3. Gentry Holt, Columbus
  4. Isaac Myers, Erie
  5. Nathan Smilko, Sedan
Trombone
  1. Mason Ferguson, Moran-Marmaton Valley
  2. Kierra Gharmalkar, Columbus
  3. Brandon Miller, Galena
  4. Elijah Hogan, Coffeyville-Field Kindley
  5. Jesse Durst, Lebo
  6. Nathan Womack, Chanute
  7. Michael Roberts, Altamont-Labette County
  8. Max Mink, Altamont-Labette County
  9. Jaren Curl, Moran-Marmaton Valley
  10. Alt. 1 - Daniel Bauer, Caney Valley
  11. Alt. 2 - Jacob Novotny, Neodesha
Euphonium
  1. Nate Herring, LaCygne-Prairie View
  2. Amelia Navaratnam, Pittsburg
Tuba
  1. Brendon Newman, Moran-Marmaton Valley
  2. Isaac Johnson, Columbus
  3. Nathan Starmer, Altamont-Labette County
  4. Marvin Lopez-Stout, Chanute
  5. Zakkary Williams, Coffeyville-Field Kindley
  6. Alt. - Azelyn Young, Chanute
Percussion
  1. Jesse Wilder, Chanute
  2. Connor Dobbins, Coffeyville-Field Kindley
  3. Jacob Tharp, Independence
  4. Sean Graham, Independence
  5. Kaedon Blagg, Coffeyville-Field Kindley
  6. Genesis Winesberry, Neodesha
  7. Ty Shelton, Uniontown
  8. Sam Camp, Eureka
  9. Alt. - Sophia Simmons, Pittsburg
 
Chairperson
Jami Messner
Caney Valley HS
601 E. Bullpup Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
w: 620-879-9220
Important Dates - HS Band
Oct 20, 2026 - Tuesday
Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$5 per audition
Oct 25, 2026 - Sunday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$25 per audition
Nov 5, 2026 - Thursday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$50 per audition
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$100 per audition
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
District Auditions — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
Pittsburg High School
8:30 AM - Judges meeting
9:00 AM - Auditions begin
Dec 5, 2026 - Saturday
Clinics & Concerts — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Pittsburg State University
Bicknell Center - 4:30 PM
$15 participation fee per selected student
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