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
Jazz Band Auditions Are Friday, Aug. 30
2019-20 Samohi Jazz Band auditions will be held in the Band Room from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm on Friday, August 30, 2019. To sign up for an audition, click here. Make sure to click on the appropriate tab for your instrument at the top of the page. To see audition requirements for guitar, piano, bass, and drums, click … Continue reading Jazz Band Auditions Are Friday, Aug. 30
2019 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 19 (Saturday): Baldwin Park Field Tournament October 26 (Saturday): Simi Valley Band Spectacular November 2 (Saturday): Hart Rampage Tournament November 7 (Thursday): Valencia High School Field Show Tournament November 9 … Continue reading 2019 Viking Marching Band Volunteers
2019 Viking Marching Band Comps
Each year, the Viking Marching Band and Color Guard (VMB) competes with bands from all over Southern California in field-show tournaments (competitions/comps) adjudicated by the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA). For SCSBOA-adjudicated comps, bands are assigned to one of six divisions based on the total number of performing musicians. With 137 performing … Continue reading 2019 Viking Marching Band Comps