- Scales and excerpts for the upcoming year’s auditions will be posted on the KMEA website by May 1.
- During May, June, and July, KMEA All-State personnel will review and research any suggested corrections submitted regarding the posted scales and excerpts.
- On August 15, KMEA will re-post the All-State audition materials, incorporating all confirmed corrections.
- The August 15 posting will serve as the official and final version of the audition music, and students are expected to prepare exactly what is posted—regardless of any additional corrections suggested by private teachers or other sources after this date.
Music Requirements for the String Live Auditions:
- Students auditioning will be required to perform a two or three octave major scale (ascending and descending) as posted.
- Students auditioning will be required to perform a two or three octave minor scale (ascending and descending) as posted.
- Students auditioning will be required to perform the required excerpts from orchestra literature as posted.
- No sight reading
String excerpts will be rotated on a 4-year cycle as shown in this table.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
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2026-27
2030-31
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2027-28
2031-32
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2028-29
2032-33
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2025-26
2029-30
|
Year 1
2026-27
2030-31
2034-35
| Instrument | Version | Date Posted | Download PDF | Notes |
| Violin | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y1_violin_v1_20260501.pdf
|
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| Viola | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y1_viola_v1_20260501.pdf
|
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| Cello | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y1_cello_v1_20260501.pdf
|
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| Bass | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y1_bass_v1_20260501.pdf
|
Year 2
2027-28
2031-32
2035-36
| Instrument | Version | Date Posted | Download PDF | Notes |
| Violin | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y2_violin_v1_20260501.pdf
|
|
| Viola | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y2_viola_v1_20260501.pdf
|
|
| Cello | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y2_cello_v1_20260501.pdf
|
|
| Bass | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y2_bass_v1_20260501.pdf
|
Year 3
2028-29
2032-33
2036-37
| Instrument | Version | Date Posted | Download PDF | Notes |
| Violin | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y3_violin_v1_20260501.pdf
|
|
| Viola | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y3_viola_v1_20260501.pdf
|
|
| Cello | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y3_cello_v1_20260501.pdf
|
|
| Bass | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y3_bass_v1_20260501.pdf
|
Year 4
2025-26
2029-30
2033-34
| Instrument | Version | Date Posted | Download PDF | Notes |
| Violin | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y4_violin_v1_20260501.pdf
|
|
| Viola | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y4_viola_v1_20260501.pdf
|
|
| Cello | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y4_cello_v1_20260501.pdf
|
|
| Bass | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
kmea_y4_bass_v1_20260501.pdf
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