Middle Level Band
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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.

Middle Level Band
Audition Requirements

AUDITION CYCLES
Cycle #1 - 2026, 2028, 2030
Cycle #2 - 2027, 2029, 2031

Cycle #1 - Even Years
Essential Elements Book 3
  • #159: Winds, Mallets, Snare. Quarter Note=88-90
  • #132: ONLY Snare Drum - Quarter Note=120
  • #123: Only Timpani - Record tuning of three timpani then play exercise - Quarter Note=120 No fermata
  • Chromatic Scale: WW, Brass and Mallets - slur up, tongue down with Quarter Note=90.
Cycle #2 - Odd Years
Essential Elements Book 3
  • #160: Winds, Mallets, Snare. Quarter Note=116-120
  • #132: ONLY Snare Drum - Quarter Note=120
  • #123: Only Timpani - Record tuning of three timpani then play exercise - Quarter Note=120 No Fermata
  • Chromatic Scale: WW, Brass and Mallets - slur up, tongue down with Quarter Note=90
 
Chairperson
Jay Koupal
Manhattan HS
2100 Poyntz Ave
Manhattan, KS 66502
Important Dates - ML Band
Aug 26, 2026 - Wednesday
Downbeat Session
Manhattan HS
5:30 PM - Meal
6:00 PM - Meeting
Sep 22, 2026 - Tuesday
Audition Upload Deadline — ML Band
Oct 30, 2026 - Friday
All Fees Due — ML Band, ML Choir
$6 per audition, $15 participation fee per selected student
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
Clinics & Concerts — ML Band, ML Choir
Junction City HS
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