Emporia State Athletic Bands 

Marching Hornets

Stingers Dance Team

Hornet Cheer

Elegante Independent Winterguard

VolleyBand

CONFIRMED 2024 Band Camp Dates: 
Saturday, August 10, 2024 – Friday, August 16, 2024

EARLY DORM MOVE-IN DATE, Satrday, August 10th

HUGE NEWS!!! Announcing brand new 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! For more information, contact Dr. William Woodworth wwoodwor@emporia.edu

This scholarship increases with each year of participation!

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.

2023-2024 Athletic Band Clinics and AUDITIONS


ESU Colorguard Auditions

SATURDAY April 20, 2024

9am to 5pm

HPER Gym D

Cost is $25 per person 

For questions and more information email jwoodwor@emporia.edu

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT

AUDITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE A PART OF THE ESU COLORGUARD

https://emporia.link/esucolorguardauditions


Stingers Dance Team Auditions

SATURDAY April 27, 2024

9am to 5pm 

Friesen Dance Studio, Roosevelt Hall

Cost is $25 pers person

For questions and more information email jwoodwor@emporia.edu

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT

AUDITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE A PART OF THE ESU STINGERS DANCE TEAM

https://emporia.link/stingersauditions 


Hornet Cheer Team Tryouts

SATURDAY May 4th, 2024

9am to 5pm 

HPER Gym D

Cost is $25 per person

For questions and more information email jwoodwor@emporia.edu

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT

TRYOUTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE A PART OF THE ESU HORNET CHEER TEAM

https://emporia.link/hornetcheertryouts 


ESU Colorguard High School Spin Clinic

SATURDAY June 1, 2024 

TIME AND LOCATION TBA

Cost is $25 per person

*group rate is available for school groups registering 4 or more students

The colorguard clinic is open to ALL area high school students entering grades 9-12 who want to improve on their skills and get ready for the fall marching season.

For questions and more information email Jennifer Woodworth (jwoodwor@emporia.edu)

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT

https://emporia.link/esucolorguardclinic 




MARCHING BAND CLASS INFORMATION & SCHEDULE 

More information coming soon

Course Number: MU 245 A (or MU 645 for graduate students) Marching Band   

Up to midterm of the Fall semester, the band meets for rehearsals: M|W|F from 3 PM - 5 PM, game day morning rehearsals, and at least one REQUIRED weekly sectional.

After the midterm of the Fall semester the band meets for rehearsals: M|W from 4 PM - 5 PM, Fridays from 3 PM - 5 PM, game day morning rehearsals, and one weekly sectional.

Our required performances are:

Additional performances may be added, only as necessary.

BAND CAMP OVERVIEW

Information will be available as we get closer to the 2024 Season!

BAND CAMP DATES - Saturday, August 10 through Friday, August 16

PRE-REGISTRATION FORM FOR BAND CAMP: Form coming soon

Band Camp Information

Members must wear appropriate clothing to all camp/rehearsals. Athletic shoes must have proper ankle and arch support with a thick sole and closed toe. No sandals, or dress shoes are allowed.  Do not bring valuables to rehearsal, as unattended items are not secure. Shirts/pants/shorts should be of an athletic style. Avoid jeans, tight/stiff clothing, overly baggy clothing and excessive jewelry.  If you show up to a rehearsal and are deemed not to be in appropriate athletic attire, you may be asked to leave to go change with penalty of your attendance for rehearsal. 

Proper Rehearsal Dress and Preparation Includes:

Marching Hornets Fees

Students will have the following fees in addition to their course registration and lab fees.

REQUIRED ITEMS: T-Shirt(s) & Cap Provided.  


ADDITIONAL ITEMS (These items can be purchased for family members or for yourself, prices and details coming soon)


We will post the link to the ESU Marketplace where you will be able to pay your fees in advance.


The Marching Hornets can be very loud, I would recommend aquiring proper hearing protection before band camp. A "musicians earplug" is one of the best options, as they allow members to hear voice, but will reduce the harmful frequencies that could damage hearing over long periods of sound exposure. Items similar to these would be fantastic, or you can get fitted at your local ENT.  https://amzn.to/3NoH8bG

OFFICIAL DORM MOVE-IN INFORMATION

Students staying in the dorms will move-in on early before the beginning of our 2024 band camp.  More information will be available as we get closer to the beginning of the season.

EARLY MOVE-IN FOR ESMH - Saturday, August 10

ESU Music Scholarship information