Welcome to the 2022 season! Marching Band Camp runs from 12-8 pm Monday through Friday, August 1 - 5 AND August 8 - 12, 2022 (two full weeks) Click here for more information about BAND CAMP, what to bring, etc. Be sure to register your student ASAP! Click here for information about 2022 … Continue reading VMB BAND CAMP 2022 INFO!
2022 Viking Marching Band Volunteers
Interested in helping out with the Viking Marching Band? Read on! Chaperones This year, the Viking Marching Band (VMB) will compete on the following dates: October 22 (Saturday): Pierce College Field Tournament October 29 (Saturday): Simi Valley Field Tournament November 5 (Saturday): Bakersfield Field Tournament November 12 (Saturday): Savanna Field Tournament - Anaheim November 19 (Saturday): … Continue reading 2022 Viking Marching Band Volunteers
2022 Vikings Football Games
After almost all of our games were cancelled last year due to Covid, we are hopeful that we will get to perform at the football games this year! Mr. McKeown has decided to make the football games optional this year, except for the final game (where we will perform the half-time show in uniform). This … Continue reading 2022 Vikings Football Games
2022 Marching Band Show and Competition Dates
This fall the Samohi "Viking" Marching Band will be taking a musical tour from coast to coast. Featuring the music of Jay Z/Alicia Keyes, New Orleans Jazz, Chicago, “Hotel California” by the eagles, with a special west coast (the best coast!) ending down historic route 66. We’ll send plenty of postcards! Important competition dates to … Continue reading 2022 Marching Band Show and Competition Dates
Samohi Band in 4th of July Parade
Join us for the return of the Santa Monica 4th of July Parade! Open to the Samohi Viking Marching Band Class of 2022, returning Samohi students, and INCOMING Samohi students. No cost to participate. New musicians and flag spinners welcome. All equipment provided. The only requirement is that you show up for PARADE CAMP (3 … Continue reading Samohi Band in 4th of July Parade
Winter Guard Bronze Medal!
Congratulations to the Samohi Winter Guard for earning a bronze medal at the WGASC Championships in Huntington Beach on Saturday, April 23rd! Their 2022 show was titled "The Café."
2022 Auditions
Auditions for 2022-23 concert bands are due Friday, April 22, 2022. Be sure to submit your application form at this link: 2022-2023 Samohi Band Placement Audition Form Here is a message from Mr. McKeown about auditions for the Wind Symphony (Band IV) and Wind Ensemble (Band V): Dear Interested Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble Students, … Continue reading 2022 Auditions
Spring Concert – March 29, 2022
The Samohi Bands Spring Concert will include pop tunes, classical music, and the PREMIERE of a composition by Samohi student Miles Tobel '22. Join us Tuesday, March 29th at 6:00 and/or 7:00 PM in Barnum Hall! Parking will be available on the Samohi campus, with entry through the Olympic gate between 4th Street and Lincoln … Continue reading Spring Concert – March 29, 2022
Winter Concert – January 14, 2022
IMPORTANT CONCERT INFO There will be 2 seatings for the Winter Concert, just like the Fall Concert. Seating #1: At 6:00 pm the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Symphonic Windsperform. (Mr. Sakow's students) At 6:45 pm, there will be a brief intermission to allow students and audience members a chance to leave and/or arrive. Seating … Continue reading Winter Concert – January 14, 2022
Fall Concert – Tuesday October 26, 2021 – Info Here!
Visit the Fall Concert ticket order form to reserve your tickets today We are so excited for the kids to perform together! The concert will be held outside in the Centennial Quad at Samohi, and in order to allow as many family members as possible to enjoy the festivities in-person, we will have to be a bit … Continue reading Fall Concert – Tuesday October 26, 2021 – Info Here!