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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.
For a student to participate in KMEA honor groups the sponsoring teacher must be an active member of the Kansas Music Educators Association.
ECKMEA Honor Group Policies
This document is a central source for information relating to ECKMEA district honor groups.
Latest version: v. 1
Latest version: v. 1
Chairperson
Andrew Book
Overland Park-Blue Valley West HS
16200 Antioch
Overland Park, KS 66085
w: 913-239-3700
Important Dates - HS Orchestra
Aug 25, 2026 - Tuesday
ECKMEA Business Meeting
Shawnee Mission North HS
5:30 - Mentoring meet & greet
6:00 - Dinner
6:30 - General business
7:00 - Break-out meetings
6:00 - Dinner
6:30 - General business
7:00 - Break-out meetings
Oct 18, 2026 - Sunday
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Orchestra
$12 per audition
Oct 25, 2026 - Sunday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Orchestra
$25 per audition
Nov 5, 2026 - Thursday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — All HS Ensembles
$50 per audition
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — All HS Ensembles
$100 per audition
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
District HS Honor Group Live Auditions
Band & Choir - Shawnee Mission North
Orchestra - Shawnee Mission South
Nov 17, 2026 - Tuesday
Student Scholarship Application due
Dec 5, 2026 - Saturday
Mini-Conventions
Choir: Shawnee Mission NWHS
Orchestra: Olathe West HS
Band: Blue Valley HS
Orchestra: Olathe West HS
Band: Blue Valley HS