NEW: Marching Lancers Camp Registration & Parent Meeting
- So we can provide the most accurate personnel numbers to our marching show designers, Please register here
- Parent Meeting April 11, 6pm, new SME Commons. Meet incoming 9th grade students & freshmen, sign up for booster volunteer positions, recruit new volunteers to the band family
Spring Fundraiser – Hanging Flower Baskets
Spring Fundraiser kicked off last week! You can choose sun or shade-loving plants, and baskets can also be converted into sitting porch plants. All students & parents: please help distribute digital flyers via social media/email!
SMSD Symphonic & Concert Band Festival Concerts
All 5 SMSD Concert & Symphonic Bands perform for one another — just like our October Marching Exhibition, but indoors! Free and open to the public. Concert Black Attire
- Symphonic Band: Tuesday, 3/28, 7pm @ SME
- Concert Band: Thursday, 3/30, 7pm @ SM Northwest
KSHSAA Solo & Ensemble Festivals
- Regionals: April 15 (Olathe South)
- State: April 29 (Washburn Rural – Topeka)
- Students may prepare solos, trios or small ensembles to perform together.
- Students sign up here – deadline is Wednesday March 22
2023-2024 Band Auditions – Due this week
- Drum Major Auditions: Tuesday, 3/21 — Seminar
- Symphonic, Concert & Jazz Band Audition videos due March 24
- Section Leader Interviews – April 4 & 5
- Drumline Auditions – March 23
- Audition materials have been posted to Canvas via Google Drive