EMPORIA STATE ATHLETIC BANDS
Marching Hornets Stingers Dance Team
Hornet Cheer Colorguard VolleyBand
Elegante Independent Winterguard
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Announcing scholarships STARTING at $2,000 for the Fall Semester for all Emporia State Marching Hornets, Hornet Cheer, Stingers Dance Team and Colorguard Members. Additional Spring Scholarships available by audition starting at $1,500 for the Hornet Revue, Hornet Cheer, Stingers Dance Team and our ESU Winterguard, Elegante Independent!
Announcing scholarships STARTING at $2,000 for the Fall Semester for all Emporia State Marching Hornets, Hornet Cheer, Stingers Dance Team and Colorguard Members. Additional Spring Scholarships available by audition starting at $1,500 for the Hornet Revue, Hornet Cheer, Stingers Dance Team and our ESU Winterguard, Elegante Independent!
ESU Athletic Bands Scholarships (BAND/DANCE/CHEER):
Fall Semester Spring Semester
1st year - $2,000 1st year - $1,500
2nd year - $2,500 2nd year - $2,000
3rd year - $2,750 3rd year - $2,250
4th year(+) - $3,000 4th year(+) - $2,500
2026 BAND CAMP & AUDITION INFORMATION
2026 BAND CAMP & AUDITION INFORMATION
August 8 through August 14, Early Dorm Move-in and Required Band Camp. There are no auditions for the brass and woodwinds.
Drumline Auditions - During Band Camp
Colorguard Auditions - Sunday, April 19, 2026
Stingers Dance Team Auditions - Sunday, April 26, 2026
Hornet Cheer Auditions - Saturday, April 25, 2026
Volleyband Auditions - During Band Camp
Hornet Revue Pep Band Auditions - Beginning of October 2026
Elegante Independent Winterguard Auditions - Beginning of October 2026
MARCHING HORNET INFORMATION & SCHEDULE
MARCHING HORNET INFORMATION & SCHEDULE
Course Number:
Marching Band - MU 245 A (or MU 645 for graduate students)
Stingers Dance Team - MU245B
Colorguard - MU245C
Hornet Cheer - MU245D
Fall semester Rehearsal Schedule:
M/W/F - 3pm to 5pm
Required Weekly Sectional Time - THURSDAY 6pm is the suggested time for ease of scheduling.
Game day morning rehearsals
Our required performances:
All Home Football Games – check esuhornets.com for the updated schedule
Emporia Marching Festival
Kansas Bandmasters Association Open Class Championships
Emporia State Homecoming Bonfire
Emporia Veteran’s Day Parade
Emporia Christmas Parade
Playoff Games (Home, possible away games)
Additional performances may be added, only as necessary.
Additional Information about the ESU Music Department
Additional Information about the ESU Music Department
Click this link to learn information about our current ESU music faculty.
To schedule a general campus visit, please follow this link to the admissions sign up form http://emporia.edu/visit
Click this link to find out more about ways to support the ESU Music Department, and donate to our scholarship fund.
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