Parents of incoming 5th graders: if your child is interested in band and hasn't tried out instruments, please visit your nearest music store (Manning in Topeka and Manhattan, Meyer Music in Kansas City, etc.) and ask if you're able to try out instruments. You can also explore YouTube videos on what it's like to play each instrument.
5/10/2022
Congratulations to the Sabetha High School Band students on their spring concert! The video and program will be posted soon on the SHS band page.
5/9/2022
Congratulations to the 5th grade class on their spring concert! Please see the 5th grade band page for the (soon to be posted) video and program.
5/3/2022
The Sabetha Middle School Bands performed in their spring concert; you can view their videos on the SMS Band page.
4/9/22 and 4/30/2022
Congratulations to all SHS band members who participated in KSHSAA solo and small ensemble festivals (regional on the 9th and state on the 30th).
See details on the SHS Band page.
2/26/2022
Congratulations to Madison Menold on her performance with the 1234A All-State Band!
You can view the videos and program on the SHS page.
2/5/2022
Several Sabetha 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students will be participating in the Holton Honor Band Festival on February 5th. You can view the program and live stream at these links. The concert begins at 2pm.
White Band (5th grade/1st year band) - Kenzie Ploeger, Sutton Davis, Larae Rokey, Kayleen Edelman
Red Band (5th grade/1st year band) - Jaiden Miller, Emrie Niehues, Kami Menold
Blue Band (6th grade/2nd year band) - Gracyn Meyer, Rachel Enneking, Gideon Meyer, Lanie Menold, Ava Edelman
Gold Band (7th grade/3rd year band) - Logan Ploeger, Josiah Richardson, Isaac Schmid
1/12/2022
Congratulations to Madison Menold on making the 2022 1234A All-State Band on clarinet! Congratulations to Megan Brockhoff who made 2nd horn alternate for band!
All-State will take place in Wichita on February 24th - 26th. The 1234A Band concert will be on the 26th at 5:00pm in Century II Concert Hall.
All-State clinician information here
11/30/2021 SMS Winter Concert
You can view the program here.
11/8/2021
Congratulations to NEKMEA honor band members!
Students auditioned for the Northeast Kansas Music Educators Association honor band on Saturday November 6th at Eudora High School. All three SHS band members who auditioned were selected for the 1234A District Honor Band. Congratulations!
Megan Brockhoff - horn
Madison Menold - clarinet
EllaWynn Laipple - flute
These students will perform at the NEKMEA district convention at Topeka Seaman High School on Saturday December 4th. They are also eligible to audition for the Kansas All-State Band on January 8th.
10/22/2021
Congratulations to the SHS Band on a great marching band season!
Check out their performance at the Marysville Marching Festival on the SHS Band Page.
10/8/2021
Congratulations to the SMS 7th and 8th grade bands on their performance at the SHS football game on October 8th!
Check out their performance on the SMS Band Page.
Thank you to the Kent and Donna Saylor USD 113 Fine Arts Fund!
Through the funds made available through the Greater Sabetha Community Foundation, the Sabetha Band program was able to purchase numerous instruments (photos on the SHS page) that will greatly help students learn and perform at higher and higher levels.
Thank you so much!
9/25/2021
Thanks to everyone who supported the SHS Music Mattress Sale Fundraiser! Every little bit helps, and the show choir students are especially thankful this year as they are taking a trip to Nashville in the spring.
9/24/2021
Congratulations to the SHS Blue Jay Marching Band on their halftime performance! Check out the video on the SHS Band page.
9/17/2021
Congratulations to the SHS Blue Jay Marching Band on their performance in the homecoming parade, pep rally, ceremony, pregame, and halftime! It was a busy day, and everything sounded great! (halftime performance will be posted on the SHS band page)
10/15/2021
Congratulations to our band seniors on 8 great years of performing with the SHS Blue Jay Band!
Khalea Bergman, Erin Deters, Ellen Glynn, Madie Herrmann, Keenan Lippert, Ashlyn Menold, Kenzie Meyer, Leah Renyer, Irish Rokey, Spencer Strahm
5/11/2021
Congratulations to the SHS Band on their final concert of the year. See the SHS Band page for the video and lettering results.
5/10/2021
Congratulations to the Sabetha 5th Grade Band on their first concert! They did a fantastic job!
5/5/2021
Congratulations to the Sabetha Middle School bands on their performance last night! A lot of hard work was put in to your performance!
4/17/2021
Congratulations to all the performers at Performing Arts Night, and a HUGE thank you to the Music Boosters for providing the pulled pork dinner!
March 13th, 2021
Congrats to the SHS girls basketball team on 2nd place at state! We loved playing for you!
February 12th, 2021
It was a great night playing pep band with the 8th graders. We are looking forward to having them in the SHS band next year!
January 19th, 2021
Congratulations to Megan Brockhoff on making first chair alternate French horn for the Kansas All-State 1234A band! Should one of the horn players become unable to perform, Megan will take their place.
December 14th, 2020
Winter concert performances were filmed and posted on YouTube. You can find those videos on the individual school pages under the "Bands" tab in the menu.
November 16th, 2020
Congratulations to the SHS band members who made the 2020 NEKMEA district ensembles!
EllaWynn Laipple - flute - 1-6A Band
Abbey Gugelman - bassoon - 1234A Band
Madison Menold - clarinet - 1-6A Band
Megan Brockhoff - horn - 1234A Band
Tap on names to see full rosters for the ensembles.
October 2nd, 2020
Congratulations to the 7th grade band, 8th grade band, and SHS band on their performances Friday night! The SMS 7th and 8th grade bands performed at halftime, and the SHS Marching Band added more music and drill to their halftime show. Check out the videos on the SMS and SHS pages.