High School Band
2022-23
All bands will hold clinics and concerts at Blue Valley HS.
CliniciansGold: TBA
Red: TBA
Blue: TBA
Important Dates
Aug. 30 - Business Meeting @ Gardner-Edgerton HS
Oct. 11 - Audition Registration Deadline - $12 per audition
Oct. 25 - Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 - $25 per audition
Oct. 31 - Alternate Auditions @ Blue Valley North HS
Nov. 4 - Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 - $50 per audition
Nov. 4 - Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 - on-site registration $100 per audition
Nov. 5 - Auditions @ Gardner-Edgerton HS
Dec. 3 - Clinics & Concerts @ Blue Valley 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
Music Requirements for the Live Audition
- NEW for 2022-23 - A scale sheet link is provided indicating articulation and range for each scale. Please perform the rhythms as indicate with the metronome setting of quarter note equals MM=60
Flute & Piccolo Oboe Bassoon Clarinet Bass & Contra Clarinet Saxophones Trumpet Horn Trombone & Euphonium Tuba - Sections of the required etudes/solos.
- Sight reading
ECKMEA HS Band Audition Excerpts
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.