Wonderland Field Show Performance Friday, October 26 during Samohi vs. El Segundo game More information on the Wonderland Field Show Performance here. Samohi Bands Fall Concert Tuesday, October 30 7PM in Barnum Hall. More information and tickets
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Support the Bands
Donate: Click HERE to make a one-time donation to the Samohi Band program. You may specify where you would like your donation to be directed, e.g.: Concert, Jazz or Marching Band. Your gift may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution, and we will be happy to send you a receipt acknowledging your contribution. Our … Continue reading Support the Bands
Forms/Band Family Information
Click on the link to open the form. También en español. Haga clic en el enlace para abrir el formulario. -- Concert Tickets: 2018-19 Concert Tickets / Comprar entradas para conciertos -- Concert Band Forms: 2018-19 ALL BANDS Student and Family Registration / Formulario de inscripción para TODAS LAS BANDAS If you prefer, you may … Continue reading Forms/Band Family Information
The Spaghetti Challenge
Samohi Band Tour Fundraisers In April, the Samohi Wind Ensemble will travel to perform in Rome, Italy. Please support our fundraising efforts to provide scholarships and pay instrument shipping and rental costs for the trip to Rome. Our total fundraising goal is $60,000. Thanks to a generous grant from the City of Santa Monica, and … Continue reading The Spaghetti Challenge
8th Grade Night
8th graders: join us for the game and the show on October 26th! CLICK HERE to RSVP by Wednesday, October 24th Haga click aquí para ver el folleto en español. 8th Grade Night Flyer - English Noche de 8avo Grado - Folleto
Wonderland Field Show
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 are due at Samohi no later than Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Important All State Student Information Collection Form - submit this form to your Band Director, if you intend to submit an audition recording! For grades 9-12, California offers a high school All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble, three high school All-State Honor … 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