SME Band CA Trip Meeting & Website
- View trip PDF Brochure
- View Trip Website — ALL trip info, dates, deposit, etc
- Interested in being a chaperone? SMSD MVP Certification Required
- Chaperone Application
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)