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 Alternates

2026-27

Flute
  1. Alt. 1 - Elsa Groszek, Shawnee Mission-North
  2. Alt. 2 - Kaden Barrett, Lenexa-St. James Academy
  3. Alt. 3 - Advay Raut, Overland Park-Blue Valley West
  4. Alt. 4 - Gloria Mayenga, Overland Park-Blue Valley Southwest
Oboe
  1. Alt. 1 - Amrit Kalra, Overland Park-Blue Valley Southwest
  2. Alt. 2 - Layla Shah, Shawnee Mission-East
Bassoon
  1. Alt. 1 - Truman Rowell, Shawnee-Shawnee Mission Northwest
  2. Alt. 2 - Mary Kate Mitchell, Shawnee-Shawnee Mission Northwest
Clarinet
  1. Alt. 1 - Dylan Wirth, Overland Park-Blue Valley Northwest
  2. Alt. 2 - Cameron Murray, Olathe-Northwest
  3. Alt. 3 - Xander Miller, Olathe-Northwest
  4. Alt. 4 - Ace Nguyen, Olathe-Northwest
  5. Alt. 5 - Evan Klingele, Shawnee Mission-West
  6. Alt. 6 - Kahleigh Siebert, De Soto
Bass Clarinet
  1. Alt. 1 - Walter Dillavou, Overland Park-Blue Valley Southwest
  2. Alt. 2 - McKenzie McPherson, De Soto
Alto Saxophone
  1. Alt. 1 - Zach Gorman, Olathe-Northwest
  2. Alt. 2 - Ivanka Feydash, Olathe-South
Tenor Saxophone
  1. Alt. - Sybrina Duncan, Olathe-East
Baritone Saxophone
  1. Alt. - Delayna DePrima, Olathe-East
Trumpet
  1. Alt. 1 - Will Brotherson, Olathe-Northwest
  2. Alt. 2 - Braeden Stone, Overland Park-Blue Valley
  3. Alt. 3 - Aubrey Massoth, Shawnee Mission-East
  4. Alt. 4 - Oliver Ohly, Shawnee-Shawnee Mission Northwest
  5. Alt. 5 - Adah Washam, Olathe-Northwest
  6. Alt. 6 - Charlie Townsend, Olathe-South
Horn
  1. Alt. 1 - Yunah Kang, Overland Park-Blue Valley
  2. Alt. 2 - Jack Schlaman, Overland Park-Blue Valley Southwest
  3. Alt. 3 - Ben Walsh, Shawnee Mission-East
  4. Alt. 4 - Jameson Baird, Olathe-West
Trombone
  1. Alt. 1 - Greyson Smith, Shawnee Mission-East
  2. Alt. 2 - Nathan Kyalo, Spring Hill
  3. Alt. 3 - Nick Ornelas, Olathe-East
  4. Alt. 4 - Maddox Jasper, Olathe-Northwest
Euphonium
  1. Alt. 1 - Thomas Franklin, Overland Park-Blue Valley
  2. Alt. 2 - Bethany Palla, Olathe-East
Tuba
  1. Alt. 1 - Landon Bailey, Spring Hill
  2. Alt. 2 - Gunner Bradford, Olathe-West
  3. Alt. 3 - Joseph Aalbers, Overland Park-Blue Valley
Percussion
  1. Alt. 1 - Gagan Singampalli, Overland Park-Blue Valley
  2. Alt. 2 - Walker Cobb, Shawnee Mission-East
  3. Alt. 3 - Niketh Anupindi, Overland Park-Blue Valley West
  4. Alt. 4 - Olivia Wood, Olathe-South
 
Chairperson
Justin Love
Overland Park-Blue Valley West HS
16200 Antioch
Overland Park, KS 66085
w: 913-239-3700
Important Dates - HS Band
Aug 25, 2026 - Tuesday
ECKMEA Business Meeting
Shawnee Mission North HS Shawnee Mission Northwest HS
5:30 - Mentoring meet & greet
6:00 - Dinner
6:30 - General business
7:00 - Break-out meetings
Oct 15, 2026 - Thursday
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Jazz
$18 per audition
Oct 22, 2026 - Thursday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Band, HS Jazz
$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 4, 2026 - Friday
HS Concert Bands & Jazz Band Rehearsals
Gold & Blue Bands @ Blue Valley HS
Jazz & Red Bands @ Blue Valley West HS
Dec 5, 2026 - Saturday
Mini-Conventions
Choir: Shawnee Mission NWHS
Orchestra: Olathe West HS
Band: Blue Valley HS
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