High School Orchestra
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 Orchestra

2026-27

Clinician
TBA

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

Audition Registration
Auditions are registered in the KMEA Members portal. 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 Excerpts (PDF available from chair)
Violin
  • TBA
Viola
  • TBA
Cello
  • TBA
Bass
  • TBA
Performance Repertoire
  • TBA
 
Chairperson
Shannon Plymell
Independence HS
1301 N. 10th St
Independence, KS 67301
w: 620-332-1815
Important Dates - HS Orchestra
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
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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