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Registration Due August 31

Online registration using our Samohi Bands Online Registration Form is mandatory for all students. This is a homework assignment due by August 31, 2018. Families that registered for Marching Band do NOT need to complete the form again for Concert or Jazz Band.

 

The registration asks for a direct donation of $250 per concert band student. Your generous donation helps cover the cost of paying sectional instructors, buying and maintaining instruments, acquiring sheet music, and more.

 

Please consider giving.  Direct donations are our most effective and important way of fundraising for the bands, and we would love to see 100% participation. Any amount you can give is welcome!

Band Parents Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 4

Save the date! The first meeting for all parents of students in Concert, Marching, and/or Jazz Bands is set for Tuesday, September 4, from 6:30-7:50 pm in the Band Room.

 

Join us to meet the directors and learn about:

At 8:00 pm, following the general meeting, there will be a meeting for parents of students in the Wind Ensemble to discuss the 2019 Rome Tour.

2018-19 Band Performances

Mark your calendars: Here are all the concert band performances for the year. Each family-friendly concert starts at 7 pm, with food available for purchase at the Concert Café starting at 6 pm and during intermission. Tickets are general admission and available at the door; you can also pre-order them online or by using the order form that comes home with your student a few weeks before each concert.

 

Tuesday, Oct. 30:  Fall Concert

Tuesday, Jan. 15:  Winter Concert (Periods 1, 3, 5)

TBD Winter:  Jazz Band Concert

Tuesday, Feb. 5  (tentative): Bands at the Broad (Periods 2 & 4)

Tuesday, Apr. 2:  Spring Concert

Tuesday, May 21:  Pops Concert

 

Please remember that these performances are mandatory for the students and count as part of their grade. The best way you can support your musician is by attending!

 

Concert Café 

Please consider contributing to the Concert Café with your food and/or your time! Signups will go out a few weeks before each concert. It's easy to drop off your musician for an early call time, bring in a dish, and help set up or serve. If you would like to help with concerts, including Concert Café, please contact Karen Wise, VP of Concert Bands, at [email protected].

Philharmonic Orchestra Auditions

All interested wind, brass, and percussion musicians are invited to audition for the Samohi Philharmonic Orchestra! Auditions begin Thursday, August 30. Students should visit the orchestra room to sign up. Audition requirements include CBDA scales, a prepared solo of the student's choice, and sight-reading.

 

Competitive Performance Opportunities

At the request of band parents, we have compiled a list of opportunities for students in grades 9-12 to participate in music competitions outside Samohi, including All-State and All-Southern. See all opportunities and deadlines on the Samohi Band page. 

Auditions for Jazz Bands Next Wednesday

On Wednesday, August 29, auditions for the award-winning Samohi Jazz Bands will be held in the Band Room from 3:30-5:30 pm. For more information about requirements for the audition, click here. Students receive free SMC college credit for this dual-enrollment class! 

Competitions

Marching Band season is well underway, and the students are working hard on their  "Wonderland"  field show, which they will bring to competitions on the following dates:

 

October 20:  Baldwin Park High School * October 27: Simi Valley High School * November 3:  Ramona High School * November 8: Valencia High School * November 10: Savanna High School

Football Games

If you would like to see the band play pep squad at a football game, here are the dates of the Samohi home games. All are at 7 pm at SMC's Corsair field on Friday nights; tickets are 

cash-only at the door:

 

September 7  vs. South HS * September 14 vs. Newport Harbor HS * October 5 vs. Hawthorne HS * October 19 vs. Beverly HS (Homecoming) * October 26 vs. El Segundo HS (Senior Night)

 

In October, the Marching Band will perform  "Wonderland"  on Corsair Field at halftime. We'll let you know when the date is finalized so you can come support the Viking Marching Band!

 

Rome Tour - April 6-13, 2019

We hope all of our Wind Ensemble students are getting excited for Rome! Even though the trip happens next spring break, there are several items that need your attention right away. Please read the Rome Tour letter to learn more about the trip, and complete the  Commitment Form and return to  Mr. McKeown no later than September 4th. The first tour payment of at least $500 is also due by September 4th, so please review the  Payment Form for more details on making your payment. We have a large payment due to the tour company by September 1st, so we would love to collect as many payments online as we can by the end of August!