Join us Friday, October 26 for the only Santa Monica performance of the 2018 Viking Marching Band field show, Wonderland. The show features music from Shostakovich, and Pink Floyd's The Wall. The VMB will perform at halftime during the Samohi varsity football game vs. El Segundo High School - 7:00 PM kick-off at SMC's Corsair … Continue reading Wonderland Field Show
2018 Fall Concert
Come join us at our spooky Fall Concert in Barnum Hall on October 30, starting at 7PM. All five bands will be performing. Tickets are available at the door or at this link: https://smapa.formstack.com/forms/samohi_band_tickets
Bob Cole Honors Festival at CSULB
Outside Performance Opportunity: Bob Cole Honors Festival at CSULB, January 4-6, 2019 Application Deadline December 14, 2018 The fourth Bob Cole Conservatory Honors Festival is coming up soon! This festival will bring together the most talented student musicians from across Southern California to perform in a Wind Symphony, a Concert Choir, and String Chamber Ensemble. The … Continue reading Bob Cole Honors Festival at CSULB
Saxophone Master Class!
FREE Saxophone Class with tips for Clarinets, too! Tuesday, October 9th, 4:00 pm in the Santa Monica High School Music Building with celebrated concert saxophonist HARVEY PITTEL * reeds, repertoire, tone, technique, vibrato, and more * Sponsored by the Samohi Bands. For more information, contact Samohi Band Director Terry Sakow. Open to all Samohi Music … Continue reading Saxophone Master Class!
UCLA High School Band Day
October 6 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! VMB students will have free admittance to the UCLA vs. University of Washington football game. NEW CALL TIME … Continue reading UCLA High School Band Day
University of Redlands All-Southern & All-State Audition Preparation Clinic
Note: For Viking Marching Band students, this event conflicts with the October 6 UCLA Band Day performance at the Rose Bowl. Honor Group Audition Preparation Clinic - FREE! The University of Redlands School of Music is pleased to offer an All-Southern/All-State Honor Group Audition Preparation Clinic for high school students. The clinic will take place … Continue reading University of Redlands All-Southern & All-State Audition Preparation Clinic
2019 All-State Honor Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band Auditions
Auditions for 2019 All-State Honor Ensembles were due at Samohi on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. 2018-19 Audition results have been posted at THIS LINK. For grades 9-12, California offers a high school All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble, three high school All-State Honor Bands, a high school All-State Jazz Band, a high school All-State Honor String Orchestra, and a … Continue reading 2019 All-State Honor Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band Auditions
Tuxedo and Dress Fittings TOMORROW
Desplácese hacia abajo para leer en español Elite Tuxedo Rental & Band Black Gown Fitting date: THURSDAY, September 6, 2018 during all concert band class periods Click here for: 2018-19 Elite Tuxedo Order Form – ENGLISH Payment goes directly to Elite Tuxedo; do not pay the Samohi Bands. A credit card is required for … Continue reading Tuxedo and Dress Fittings TOMORROW
The Music Center Spotlight Program
APPLICATIONS OPEN - APPLY TODAY! The Samohi Band program has had several Spotlight semi-finalists in recent years. Spotlight is a FREE Performing Arts Program for High School Students! Southern California high school students of ALL skill levels are encouraged to apply for FREE. Much more than a competition, The Music Center's Spotlight is a scholarship … Continue reading The Music Center Spotlight Program
Viking Marching Band Raffle
Scroll down to buy your tickets for the 2018 Viking Marching Band Raffle! First prize is an iPhone X, 64GB, silver. Second prize is an iPad, early 2018, 34GB silver; this model supports Apple Pencil. Third prize is $200 CASH. There will be prizes awarded to the top-selling students. Be sure to enter the name of the … Continue reading Viking Marching Band Raffle