Auditions for 2019 All-State Honor Ensembles are due at Samohi no later than Tuesday, November 27, 2018. 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 high school All-State Honor Full Orchestra that … Continue reading 2019 All-State Honor Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band Auditions
Welcome to 2018-19 Samohi Bands!
Para leer en español, haga click AQUI CONCERT BANDS Registration Due August 31 Online registration using our Samohi Bands Online Registration Form is mandatory for all students. This is a homework assignment due by August 31, 2018. Families that registered for Marching Band do NOT need to complete the form again for Concert or Jazz … Continue reading Welcome to 2018-19 Samohi Bands!
Marching into the First Day of School
Para leer en español, haga click AQUI Hello Marching Band Families! We hope you were able to join us at the parents' meeting and see the sneak preview of "Wonderland!" Here are some updates and reminders for this week, and for the season (veteran band families can skim). Schedule for this week, 8/23-8/24: Thursday: … Continue reading Marching into the First Day of School
Samohi Band Volunteer Approval Process
The same volunteer clearance process applies to chaperones for both Marching and Concert Band events. If you have been cleared as a Level II Volunteer at another SMMUSD site, you may request copies of your documents from that school and submit them for approval by the Samohi Administration. To apply to become a Level II … Continue reading Samohi Band Volunteer Approval Process
2018 Marching Competition Volunteers
2018 Field Show Tournament Volunteers: CHAPERONES, FOOD SERVICE, PROPS, and HAIR TECHS This year, the Viking Marching Band (VMB) will compete in the following tournaments/comps: October 20, 2018 - 31st Annual Baldwin Park Field Tournament at Baldwin Park High School, 3900 N. Puente Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 October 27, 2018 - Simi Valley 50th Annual … Continue reading 2018 Marching Competition Volunteers
2018 Home Football Games
Attention, Viking Marching Band (VMB) fans: (Updated 10 August 2018: NO home game Aug. 31) We encourage you to attend Samohi Varsity Football games to support our Vikings and enjoy LIVE MUSIC by the VMB at SMC's Corsair Stadium. This year's home games are scheduled for 7:00 PM on the following dates: September 7 vs. South HS … Continue reading 2018 Home Football Games
2018 Band Camp Volunteers
Para leer en español, haga click AQUI Hello Marching Band Families, We have some exciting volunteering opportunities for you this week and next! Be a Viking Volunteer! During band camp over the next two weeks, we need parents to bring ice; sort, sew, and label competition uniforms; and help with uniform fittings. The uniform fittings … Continue reading 2018 Band Camp Volunteers
Band Camp Helpful Hints
These hints came from last year's (2017) message to incoming and returning marching students. The 2018 Marching Band Kick-off email is coming soon, but it helps to plan ahead for Band Camp. Desplácese hacia abajo para leer este mensaje en español. We’re excited for the 2018-2019 Viking Band season. Please read through for important information … Continue reading Band Camp Helpful Hints
2019 Wind Ensemble Tour – Passports
ATTENTION: Students and potential chaperones attending the Wind Ensemble Tour in Rome, Italy - April 6-13, 2019: In order to participate in this tour, you must have a passport that is valid until at least October 14, 2019. If you are a U.S. citizen you MUST leave and enter the U.S. as a citizen; i.e., … Continue reading 2019 Wind Ensemble Tour – Passports
Marching Band Info from Mr. McKeown
Haga clic aquí para leer este mensaje en español Kevin McKeown, Director of Bands June 22nd, 2018 Dear Marching Band Parents: With the end of the school year comes the beginning of summer and the anticipation of our exciting upcoming marching band season! Our upcoming 4th of July mini-camp is crucial to getting a good … Continue reading Marching Band Info from Mr. McKeown