High School 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.

High School Band

2025-26

NCKMEA Handbook - HS Band
Clinician
TBA

Important Dates
Oct. 14 - Regular Entry deadline, $12 per audition
Oct. 31 - Late Entry deadline, $24 per audition
Oct. 31 - Audition fees due (with invoice)
Nov. 5 - Alternate Auditions
Nov. 8 - HS Auditions @ Junction City HS
Nov. 28 - Participation fees due (with invoice), $15 per selected participant
Dec. 6 - Late participation fees due (with invoice), $30 per selected participant
Dec. 6 - Clinic & Performance @ Manhattan HS

Audition Excerpts
2025-26 Audition Excerpts

Audition Registration
KMEA Members site

 
Chairperson
Kirsten Smallwood
Chapman HS
400 W 4th
Chapman, KS 67431
w: 785-922-6561
Important Dates - HS Band
Aug. 27, 2025 - Wed
Downbeat Session
Manhattan HS
5:00 PM - Meal
5:30 PM - Meeting
TBA -  
HS Band Audition Prep Day
Manhattan HS, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Oct. 14, 2025 - Tue
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Orchestra
$12 per audition
Oct. 31, 2025 - Fri
Audition Fees Due — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Oct. 31, 2025 - Fri
Audition Late Entry Deadline — HS Band, HS Orchestra
$24 per audition
Nov. 5, 2025 - Wed
Alternate Auditions (for students with KSHSAA conflicts or National/State FFA Band only)
Location TBA
Nov. 8, 2025 - Sat
District HS Honor Group Auditions — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Junction City HS
Nov. 28, 2025 - Fri
Participation Fees Due — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
$15 participation fee per selected student
Dec. 6, 2025 - Sat
HS Mini-Convention — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Manhattan HS
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