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.

HS Treble Choir Clinician

2025-26

Sean Boller
Sean Boller is in his fifteenth year of teaching and currently serves as Associate Professor of Vocal Music and Choir at Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas. At GCCC, he directs Concert Choir and College Singers, and teaches courses in aural skills, class piano, and applied voice. In his first year at the college, Sean founded the Southwest Kansas Chorale, a community choir that now performs annually with the GCCC choirs at the Christmas Vespers concert.

Before joining the college, Sean spent seven years teaching grades 6–12 choir in the Holcomb School District. He also serves as Music Director at First United Methodist Church in Garden City.

Sean holds a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance and Music Education with a minor in Sacred Music from Bethany College, as well as a Master’s degree in Music Education with an emphasis in Choral Conducting from Kansas State University. He is the Executive Director for Southwest KMEA and is also a member of the American Choral Directors Association.

In addition to his teaching and directing, Sean has produced and directed two musicals at GCCC (2021 and 2022), and is directing the pit for Garden City High Schools Musicals.
 
Chairperson
Kelly Knedler
Belleville-Republic Co. HS
PO Box 469
Belleville, KS 66935
c: 620-255-3725
Important Dates - HS Choir
Aug. 27, 2025 - Wed
Downbeat Session
Manhattan HS
5:00 PM - Meal
5:30 PM - Meeting
Sep. 1, 2025 - Mon
2025-26 District-State HS Choir audition registration opens
Oct. 12, 2025 - Sun
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Choir
$12 per audition
Oct. 26, 2025 - Sun
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Choir
$35 per audition
Oct. 31, 2025 - Fri
Audition Fees Due — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Nov. 5, 2025 - Wed
Alternate Auditions (for students with KSHSAA conflicts or National/State FFA Band only)
Location TBA
Nov. 7, 2025 - Fri
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — HS Choir
$50 per audition
Nov. 8, 2025 - Sat
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Choir
$100 per audition
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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