High School Orchestra
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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 Orchestra

2026-27

NCKMEA Handbook - HS Orchestra
Clinician
TBA

Important Dates
Oct. 13 - Regular Entry deadline, $12 per audition
Oct. 30 - Late Entry deadline, $24 per audition
Oct. 30 - Audition fees due (with invoice)
Nov. 4 - Alternate Auditions
Nov. 7 - HS Auditions @ Junction City HS
Nov. 27 - Participation fees due (with invoice), $15 per selected participant
Dec. 5 - Late participation fees due (with invoice), $30 per selected participant
Dec. 5 - Clinic & Concert @ Manhattan HS

Audition Registration
Auditions are registered in the KMEA Members portal.

Audition Excerpts
Selections will be from this year's KMEA state excerpts. Cuts will be announced the day of auditions.
  • Violin
    TBA
  • Viola
    TBA
  • Cello
    TBA
  • Bass
    TBA
 
Chairperson
Lindsay Modin
Salina-Central HS
650 E. Crawford St
Salina, KS 67401
w: 785-309-3500
Important Dates - HS Orchestra
Aug 26, 2026 - Wednesday
Downbeat Session
Manhattan HS
5:30 PM - Meal
6:00 PM - Meeting
Oct 13, 2026 - Tuesday
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Orchestra
$12 per audition
Oct 30, 2026 - Friday
Audition Late Entry Deadline — HS Band, HS Orchestra
$24 per audition
Oct 30, 2026 - Friday
Audition Fees Due — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Nov 4, 2026 - Wednesday
Alternate Auditions (for students with KSHSAA conflicts or National/State FFA Band only)
Location TBA
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
District HS Honor Group Auditions — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Junction City HS
Nov 27, 2026 - Friday
Participation Fees Due — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
$15 participation fee per selected student
Dec 5, 2026 - Saturday
HS Mini-Convention — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Manhattan HS
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