High School Orchestra
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
ClinicianA 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
Leonardo Rosario, Kansas Wesleyan University
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.
Performance Repertoire
Serenade for Strings, by Norman Leyden
Youth Dance, arranged by Albert Wang
The Mikado Overture, arranged by Lloyd Conley
Audition Excerpts
Violin
Mikado: m. 24 (beat 3)- 28, m. 36-54
Youth Dance: m. 26-37, m. 77-81, m. 96-107
Serenade: none
Viola
Mikado: m. 83-89
Youth Dance: m. 74-87, m.100-118
Serenade: Fugue m. 1-16 (B)
Cello
Mikado: none
Youth Dance: m. 61-80, m. 108-118 (top line)
Serenade: Prelude m. 15-22 (all of section B), Fugue m. 1-16 (B)
Bass
Mikado: m. 35-54
Youth Dance: m. 114-118
Serenade: Fugue m. 29-40 (all of section C), Cakewalk m. 5-20