High School Band
2023-24
CliniciansGold Band: Edward F. Protzman, Portland State University
Red Band: Joshua Kearney, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Blue Band: Corey Seapy, University of Central Missouri
Important Dates
Aug. 29 - Business Meeting @ Gardner-Edgerton HS
Oct. 10 - Audition Registration Deadline - $18 per audition
Oct. 24 - Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 - $25 per audition
Oct. 30 - Alternate Auditions @ Blue Valley North HS
Nov. 3 - Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 - $50 per audition
Nov. 4 - Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 - on-site registration $100 per audition
Nov. 4 - Auditions @ Gardner-Edgerton HS
Dec. 1 - Clinics & Rehearsals
- Gold and Blue Bands @ Blue Valley HS
- Jazz and Red Bands @ Blue Valley West HS
Participation Eligibility Requirements
In order participate in an ECKMEA Honor Ensemble nomination process, audition, rehearsal, and/or performance, students must:
- Attend a school that is in good standing with KSHSAA within the geographic boundaries of the East Central District
- Be a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior in good standing at their school and meet any applicable KSHSAA eligibility requirements
- Be enrolled in a vocal or instrumental performance class at their school
- Be registered to audition or nominated by an active ECKMEA member
- Have all appropriate registration or audition fees paid on their behalf
Audition Excerpts
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Notice regarding Percussion Auditions
ECKMEA requires that percussionists complete a total percussion audition playing snare, mallet, and timpani. ECKMEA percussion students will need to prepare all three excerpts for their ECKMEA Honor Band audition.