SME's Emmet Starkey, Jacob Hamilton & David Beeder Make State Concert Band

Trombonist Emmett Starkey, Tenor Saxophonist Jacob Hamilton and Percussionist David 
Beeder have been selected to be in the Kansas Music Educator�s Association State Concert 
Band.  This is the highest honor for a student musician to receive in the state of Kansas. 

Congratulations to each of them!



District Band
Several musicians from SME made the All District Band and All District Jazz Band. 
Congratulations to all of them!

They are:

Concert Bands:
Connor Callahan-clarinet
Elizabeth Mcdonald-trumpet
Emmett Starkey-trombone
Spencer Low-trombone
Lucas Throckmorton-flute
Tyler Cecil-flute
David Riott- baritone saxophone
David Beeder- percussion
Virginia Roche- mallet percussion
 
Alternates:
Veronica Lang-flute
John Opsahl-euphonium
Connor Creighton-bass clarinet
Jacob Hamilton - tenor saxophone
 
Jazz band:
Jacob Hamilton- tenor saxophone
Connor Callahan-tenor saxophone
Emmett Starkey- trombone
 
Alternates
Will Snyder-piano
Matt Chalk- alto saxophone
 
Please note: If you made the District Band, the rehearsal and performance schedule can be 
downloaded here. 
Remember to take some money along with you the day of rehearsal/performance to 
purchase lunch. This MUST be done at registration (choices include cheese pizza, 
pepperoni pizza, sub sandwich or Chick-Fil-A sandwich). Cost is $5.50.



Congratulations to senior band member, Joseph Marx, for
receiving National Merit Semi-Finalist recognition!