Audition Registration: DUE by 4pm Friday October 2nd, 2026

Audition Date: Saturday November 7th, 2026

Audition Location: Shawnee Mission North High School

ECKMEA District Mini-Convention Date: Friday December 4th, Saturday December 5th, 2026

ECKMEA District Mini-Convention Location: Blue Valley High School/Blue Valley West High School

ECKMEA District Honor Band Audition Materials

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Open to any enrolled band student (Gr. 9-12).  This is a blind audition comprised of scales, excerpts, and sight reading.  Schools from across the East Central district audition for this honor ensemble.  Students selected will be placed in one of three bands - Red, Blue, or Gold.  Red and Blue Band are comprised of students from 56A schools in the East Central District.  Gold Band is comprised of the top students from the East Central District from all 1A-6A schools.  Students that are selected for ECKMEA District Honor Band are eligible to audition for the KMEA All-State Ensembles in January.  Students may also audition for the ECKMEA District Jazz Band.  This is a separate audition from the concert audition.  Please contact Mr. Maddux or Mr. Hoar directly if you are interested in auditioning for ECKMEA District Honor Band.

Audition Registration: DUE by 4pm Friday October 2nd, 2026

Audition Recordings: DUE by 11:59pm Wednesday October 14th, 2026

John Philip Sousa Honor Band Dates: Friday January 22nd, Saturday January 23rd, 2027

John Philip Sousa Honor Band Location: Lied Center of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

John Philip Sousa Honor Band Audition Materials

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Open to any 9th grade band student.  This is a middle level honor band comprised of students grades 6 - 9.  Students who have participated in John Philip Sousa Honor Band in previous years are welcome to make a recording and send it to Mr. Maddux to upload for an audition for John Philip Sousa Honor Band.