The Viking Marching Band will travel to Santa Clarita for an 8 pm performance time at the Hart Rampage Field Tournament. We have put together an itinerary with detailed information on your student's day; you can download it directly here. Important Times for Saturday 9:45 am: Rehearsal starts at Samohi 8 pm: Vikings' showtime at … Continue reading Viking Marching Band at Hart Rampage
Fall Concert Is Tuesday, October 29
Our first concert of the year is coming up on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Barnum Hall at 6:30 pm (please note the start times have moved up by 30 minutes this year). Come anytime after 5:30 to purchase and enjoy food from our Concert Cafe with other Samohi Band families! Online ticket sales are … Continue reading Fall Concert Is Tuesday, October 29
Tuxedo Pickup on Monday, Oct. 21
Tuxedo Pickup in the Choir Room Monday Rental tuxedos will be delivered by Elite Tuxedo this Monday, October 21, and can be picked up in the Samohi Choir room during 6th period and until 4 pm. After 4 pm Monday, tuxes that were ordered by the band students will be brought to a rack in … Continue reading Tuxedo Pickup on Monday, Oct. 21
UCLA High School Band Day
October 5 is UCLA High School Band Day! The Samohi Viking Marching Band (VMB) & Color Guard will perform a halftime show with 20 other high school marching bands and "The Solid Gold Sound" UCLA Marching Band at the October 5 UCLA football game vs. Oregon State. Kickoff time is 6 pm. VMB students will … Continue reading UCLA High School Band Day
SCSBOA 2020 Honor Group Applications Due November 1, 2019
To all Concert Band students: The Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) has opened the application process for All-Southern California High School Honor Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Orchestra. These ensembles will perform January 17-19, 2020 in Garden Grove, CA. All applications must be submitted online, directly to SCSBOA. CLICK HERE to read the application … Continue reading SCSBOA 2020 Honor Group Applications Due November 1, 2019
Support the Bands
Why Give to the Bands? In Santa Monica, we are fortunate to have a school district that supports the arts. At the high-school level, SMMUSD provides funding for two full-time band directors, partial funding for color guard instruction, and a small stipend for an instructional aide in band classrooms for a few hours per week. … Continue reading Support the Bands
Dress & Tuxedo Fittings on Thursday, Sept. 12
SAMOHI BAND DRESS CODE: For all band concerts, students must wear either a tuxedo (or black jacket & pants/white shirt/bowtie) OR an approved concert black dress. Please read the dress code carefully. There is no requirement to rent a tuxedo. If you would like to rent a tuxedo for your student, Elite Tuxedo offers a yearly rental for $130 (for flat-front pants, which … Continue reading Dress & Tuxedo Fittings on Thursday, Sept. 12
First Football Game Tomorrow!
Marching band students need to put on their retro/football shirts and be on the JAMS lawn, ready to warm up, at 5:45 pm SHARP! — Read more here — Leer en Español aquí Not getting emails? Register your student here!
Marching Band Apparel Order Form
Viking Marching Band (VMB) students can use the form below to order replacement jackets, spare rehearsal and/or performance (football) shirts, and Dinkles marching shoes. VMB fans can use the form to order the 2019 "The Bard" field show fan shirt. Go Vikings! Viking Marching Band Apparel and Donations - Online Payment Form
Annual VMB Potluck, Parent Meeting, & Show Preview This Friday
Desplácese hacia abajo para español WHO YOU, that's who! We would love to see every parent and guardian in attendance. WHAT Our annual Viking Marching Band potluck and parent meeting, plus a preview performance of this year's show, "The Bard." WHEN Friday, August 16, 5:30 pm - 8 pm. Setup begins at 4 pm, potluck … Continue reading Annual VMB Potluck, Parent Meeting, & Show Preview This Friday