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.

High School Band

2024-25

SEKMEA High School Recorded Auditions
A special zoom board meeting was called to discuss the option of allowing a recorded audition of high school honor ensembles due to the fact that KSHSAA has scheduled two state events on the day of live district auditions.
SEKMEA Board Meeting Minutes - Sep. 18 via Zoom
Clinician
Kyle Hopkins, McPherson College

Important Dates
Oct. 15 - Audition Registration Deadline - $5 per audition
Oct. 20 - Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 - $25 per audition
Nov. 1 - Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 - $50 per audition
Nov. 2 - Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 - $100 per audition
Nov. 2 - Auditions @ Pittsburg High School
Dec. 7 - Clinic & Concert @ Pittsburg State U. - $15 participation fee per selected student

Audition Registration
Auditions must be entered online in the KMEA Members site. Each school will be a member of the KSHSAA or a KSHSAA Approved School and be in good standing with the organization.

Fees
Use the SEKMEA Invoice Generator to create your fee invoices. An invoice print-out must be included with each payment. Make checks payable to Southeast KMEA.

Audition Info & Procedures
2024-25 Audition Info & Procedures

Audition Excerpts
2024-25 Audition Excerpts
 
Chairperson
Jami Messner
Caney Valley HS
601 E. Bullpup Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
w: 620-879-9220
Important Dates - HS Band
Oct. 21, 2025 - Tue
Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$5 per audition
Oct. 26, 2025 - Sun
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$25 per audition
Nov. 7, 2025 - Fri
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$50 per audition
Nov. 8, 2025 - Sat
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$100 per audition
Nov. 8, 2025 - Sat
District Auditions — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
Pittsburg High School
Dec. 6, 2025 - Sat
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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