Guidelines Notebook
Introduction
Page 1
Updated: Nov. 5, 2000
Each year the Kansas Music Educators Association provides enrichment activities for the youth of Kansas. At the district and state levels KMEA provides the structure, organization and funding for clinics, workshops and for the many ensemble clinics and performances across the state.
Southwest District (SWKMEA)
SWKMEA includes all schools within the following
counties: Barton, Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney,
Ford, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny,
Kiowa, Lane, Meade, Morton, Ness, Pawnee, Pratt, Rush, Scott,
Seward, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, and Wichita.
SWKMEA Activities
Many music opportunities are offered for the students of
SWKMEA. The activities and their requirements are listed in
remaining pages of this guideline notebook. Although some activities and
opportunities vary from year to year, the following opportunities are open to
all students from all schools within SWKMEA.
- Elementary Workshop
- Middle School Festival Band
- Middle School Festival Choir
- Senior High Festival Choir
- Senior High Festival Band
- Senior High Festival Jazz Band
Students qualifying for and participating in the District performance groups are also given the opportunity to audition for the state festival groups which perform at the annual KMEA In-Service Convention in February.
Purpose
This notebook is designed to assist the directors in
providing enriching musical experiences for their students. Most
of the information needed for District and State KMEA activities
is provided here. As information changes from year to year, it will be updated
here on the SWKMEA website. Individual directors are responsible for
ensuring they hold the latest revision of each page within the Guidelines Notebook.
Revision dates have been provided on each page and on the Updates page to
assist you. It is the responsibility of the local director to accurately follow all
directions and meet the deadlines stated in the information. The
Officers of the District and State are there to serve you and the
students. Please take advantage of this valuable resource.