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LATEST ANNOUNCEMENT
NOVEMBER 8, 2026
THIS WEEK
Monday, Nov 9, 2026 (7-period day): Band Boosters meeting at 6pm in the band room. All band parents are welcome!
Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 (EVEN Day, late start): no Italy trip rehearsal this week. The next one is Tuesday, Nov 17, in Seminar.
ECKMEA HONOR BANDS — DEC 4–5
Thank you to everyone who auditioned on Saturday! 62 auditions is our most ever, and we're proud of you. Thank you, too, to the parents who helped at SM NORTH.
We'll share results as soon as ECKMEA posts them.
Selected students must be available Friday–Saturday, Dec 4–5: Friday rehearsals at Blue Valley HS (Gold and Blue Bands) or Blue Valley West HS (Jazz and Red Bands), then Saturday's clinics and concert at Blue Valley HS. More on the ECKMEA HS Band page and ECKMEA HS Jazz page.
ITALY TRIP
Thank you to everyone who came to Thursday's All-Traveler Meeting! Missed it? Read the All-Traveler Meeting Handout for the day-by-day plan, packing list and key dates.
Remaining trip rehearsals: Tuesday, Nov 17 (Seminar, 9:30–10:45am); Thursday, Nov 19 (6–8pm); Thursday, Dec 3 (6–8pm); and our final rehearsal, Tuesday, Dec 8 (Seminar, 9:30–10:45am).
Packing party: the week of Dec 7. Instruments and wardrobe boxes leave SME on Friday, Dec 11. We'll share the date and checklist soon.
Parade step-off time: it comes with the running order in mid to late November. We'll post it as soon as we have it.
Still have a trip balance? Please reply to Julie Meyer's Oct 11 email.
UPCOMING REMINDERS
Monday, Nov 23–Friday, Nov 27: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break).
Wednesday, Dec 2: Ugly Sweater Winter Concert. Save the date; details to come.
Friday, December 4: Tubachristmas
Tuesday, Dec 15: IH/SME Jazz Tour to area elementary schools. Save the date, jazz students! We'll share the schedule once all the schools confirm.
Band dues: if you got a reminder from booster treasurer Julie Meyer, please follow up. Payment plans are available, and Venmo is @SMEBandBoosters25-27.
Band video: keep the photos and videos coming! Upload yours to the Band Video Upload Folder.
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