This Week
ALL Students: SME STUCO Can Drive this week. Bring to 1st hour
- SENIORS – CANNED TUNA OR CHICKEN
- JUNIORS – CANNED BEANS OR TOMATOES
- SOPHOMORES – CANNED SOUP
- FRESHMEN – BOXES OF MAC & CHEESE
- Students may bring other items but they must be non-perishable.
- One of your teachers might be getting a pie in the face in order to raise donations….
- Prizes for the winning classes!
ECKMEA District Honor Band & Jazz Band Auditions
- Thank you and congrats on your auditions Saturday! You made the band better with your preparation and participation
- Rosters will be posted on the ECKMEA District Website as soon as they are processed through the KMEA IT personnel. They have been submitted as of 1pm today.
“Spongebob the Musical” Pit Orchestra Auditions Monday/Tuesday
- Monday 3-5:00pm. Order: Strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
- Tuesday Seminar: only if needed
- Sign up via the google form if you have not already
Band Booster Meeting Tuesday, 11/8, 6:00pm Band Room
- Regular November Meeting adjusted from 11/1.
6th Grade Honor Band Wednesday, 3:30-5pm
- Students interested in volunteering please contact Mr. Starnes
Blue Knights: Clinic with Stan Kessler Thursday during 6th hour
- Pre-festival clinic — please make sure you are in attendance!
NEW & Upcoming
London Trip Announcements: Please read, several new and ACTION items
SME Concert & Symphonic Band Chair Placement Auditions
- These will determine personnel and chair placement in spring concert bands. It is possible to move up or down a group. Please make sure you prepare!
- Live auditions Tuesday, November 15th, Seminar
- Audition instructions
- Audition excerpts (same as KMEA districts)
Blue Knights perform at Baker Jazz Festival Friday, 11/18
- Rice Auditorium, Baker University – Baldwin City, KS
- Performance time: 10:55am. Free and open to the public
- Students dismissed from class @8:45am. Leave SME @9am.
- Post-performance clinic: 11:20am with adjudicator
- Lunch: 12pm (bring $$)
- Return to SME by 2:15pm
Repeat Information
Marching Band Souvenirs
- Mr. Video — HD video available for purchase from KBA (prelims and finals)
- B. Johnson Photography (professional pictures from both SMN and KBA)
Photos & Videos of the Band
- If you have any photo/video of the band, please upload them to our shared album!
- SME Band Google Photo Album
Amazon Wish List
- Has been updated here.
- Random question…Did someone send a bunch of dog food and treats to the band room via Amazon? Let us know…