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
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
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
2021 Viking Marching Band 8th Grade Night
For 8th-graders currently enrolled in SMMUSD schools: Click on the text to RSVP for: Viking Marching Band 8th Grade Night!
2023 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 21 (Saturday): Simi Valley Field Tournament October 28 (Saturday): Pierce College Field Tournament November 4 (Saturday): Hart Rampage Field Tournament November 11 (Saturday): Savanna Field Tournament November 18 (Saturday): SCSBOA … Continue reading 2023 Viking Marching Band Volunteers
Marching Band Show and Competition Dates
This year’s competitive field show is titled Vincent: Darkness to Light. It features the music of Beethoven and the Rolling Stones, and uses sound and color to tell the story of post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh. Van Gogh famously suffered from depression, yet he became one of the most influential figures in the history of Western … Continue reading Marching Band Show and Competition Dates
2021-22 Registration Form
Welcome! The registration form is now open: 2021-22 Samohi Bands Registration Form All new and returning students must register. MARCHING BAND and COLOR GUARD students must submit permission forms before participating in Band Camp. **Band Camp runs from 12:00 noon to 8:00 PM Monday through Friday, August 2 - 6 AND August 9 - 13, … Continue reading 2021-22 Registration Form