July 11 – Summer Update #2

Pre-camp meeting Thursday, 7/18, 6pm @ SME Auditorium

  • Band camp schedules & important information
  • Meet the directors, student leadership & band boosters
  • Pick up your car wash pre-sale tickets!

Band Leadership 7/19 – 8am @ SME

  • Section leaders, drum majors & directors meet and prep for band camps!
  • Dress for outdoors (athletic shoes & clothing/hats/sunscreen/etc)

Marching Lancers Pre-camps 7/22-7/26 @ SME

  • ALL students – drumline, front ensemble, wind players. Registration, policies & procedures, school songs, pep band, uniforms & fee payment, etc
  • 8am-12pm
  • Please dress for the heat! See our camp checklist (more on this later)

IMPORTANT: Uniform Fittings & Registration 7/23-7/24 @ SME Band Room

  • Get fitted for uniforms – pay fees – sign documents (transportation)
  • Juniors & Seniors: Tues 7/23, 6-8pm
  • Freshmen & Sophomores: Wed 7/24, 6-8pm

Volunteers Needed for Uniform Fittings & Registration. Please click here to sign up!

From the Food Committee

  • My name is Andi Welch, and I am feeding all the band kids this year.  If your kiddo has a food allergy, please let me know ASAP as I need to start planning food for the kids on 7/29 and for the all day band competitions.  Please email me at andiwelch99@gmail.com.

Marching Lancers Band Camp 7/29 – August 2 @ SME

  • Monday & Tuesday – 7am-4pm, 6pm-8pm (Boosters provide lunch AND dinner Monday, on own Tuesday-Fri)
  • Wed-Fri – 7am-4pm
  • Marching Lancers Showcase – Thursday, 8/1, 7pm @ SM NORTH Stadium

SME BAND PARENT HAPPY HOUR – SAVE THE DATE

  • Mark your calendars for Saturday (July 27, 2024) for the Band Parent/Supporter Meet and Greet Happy Hour.  Please come and rub elbows with fellow band parents and supporters, get your questions answered, and enjoy beverages and appetizers. 
  • The Taylor Family (Chad and Leah) will be hosting this event at their house – 4103 Homestead Dr., Prairie Village, KS 66208.  This is a come and go event, so stay for 30 minutes or stay for the entire time, we’re happy to see everyone!  Food and drinks start at 4:00pm and we’ll be wrapped up by 6:30pm-ish to give you a free Sat evening to enjoy.  Excited for a wonderful 2024-2025 Band Season, see you all on the 27th