August 26-30 2024

SME Band CA Trip Meeting & Website

Car Wash Fundraiser Money

  • Anyone still needing to turn in money please deposit in the band office lockbox ASAP
  • Thank you for your participation & support!!
  • Have a friend/family member unable to attend or wants to support? Donations always accepted via check or Venmo @smebandboosters-2

SME Concession Stand Workers – Signups

  • Our biggest fundraiser! Over $20k raised for the band last year
  • Serve concessions at all SME home events – (volleyball, wrestling, basketball)
  • PARENTS and STUDENTS – all please sign up for 3 shifts! It’s a fun way to help the band and meet people
  • View the signup genius here

BAND App & Marching Band Resources

  • Real-time updates, calendar, photos, etc: Join the BAND App Here
  • STUDENTS: Refer to pinned “Notice” for marching show files & assignments

Marching Band Rehearsal Thursday, August 29

  • 6pm-8pm, SME Lower Turf (football) field
  • Theme: Country Club vs. Country & Western

Friday Night “Lights” – Performance Friday, August 30th

  • Voluntary but highly encouraged! Performances by band, cheer dance. SME Football preseason scrimmage
  • Call time: 6:15pm – Band Room
  • Performance: 6:40-6:50pm @ SME Football Field.
  • Attire: Blue Band Shirts
  • Visit food trucks and vendors in the parking lot afterward!
  • Limited seating – parents be prepared to stand or bring chairs

SME Band Photos Thursday, September 5

  • Individual (headshot/button pics) begin at 5:30pm (taken as students are ready/arriving)
  • Group picture @ 6pm
  • Section pictures at 6:10pm
  • DISMISSED FOR CHIEFS HOME OPENER AT 6:30PM. This is the best we can do. I’m sorry.

Prairie Village Jazz Festival Saturday, September 7

  • Blue Knights Jazz Ensemble performs @ 3pm (sound check 1:45)
  • VOLUNTEERS: City of PV donates $1,000 for our performance, and trash pickup volunteers. Easy and as fun as picking up trash can be! Sign up here to volunteer

UPCOMING

Lancer Day 2024 – Friday, September 13

  • Parade begins @ 2pm – students march to village shops, pep rally @ clock tower
  • Students coordinate rides back from village shops or walk (large equipment/instrument transportation provided)
  • All activities finished by 2:40pm. Students dismissed for dinner (band room locked)
  • Students report back to SME by 5pm. Travel via bus to SM South
  • Pregame begins at 6:50pm, game begins at 7pm. Halftime performance approximately 8:15pm. Return via bus to SME by 9:30pm

Conn-Selmer Institute – Saturday, September 14

  • Student Leadership workshop 9am-11:30am, $25
  • Parent Booster Workshop – Free! (please register)
  • Link to website

Special Opportunities/Announcements

President’s own @ KU 10/13/2024

One of the best concert bands in the world!

Airmen of Note @ SM East!! 5/3/2025

One of the best jazz bands in the world! Featuring 2002 SME graduate Kevin Cerovich (trombone)