Seven Marion students traveled Saturday to Emporia to play in the Youth for Music Honor Band sponsored by Flint Hills Music.

Marion Middle School band members Reann Hamm, Adam Kjellin, and Sarah Tajchman were directed by Johanna Cox of Lawrence Public Schools.

Marion High School band members Beth Nesser, Sarah Eurit, Alicia Maloney, and Andrew Kjellin were directed by Tom Stidham of the University of Kansas.

Rehearsals began at 8:30 a.m., and the bands had their concert at 7 p.m.