Awards/Recognition

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!