September 16-20 2024

2025 SME Band Trip: CA –> CO

Lancer Day Recap

  • Feel free to post pictures/videos in the BAND app. Thanks to everyone who made Lancer Day 2024 the best one yet! Students, staff, parents & volunteers. Proud of our performances Friday.

Flute Sectional with Anny Chou Tuesday – Seminar

  • 10am-10:45am: Free lesson/masterclass with flute teacher Anny Chou! During Seminar. Tone, technique, help with music, etc.

Adam Larson Trio Masterclass Thursday, September 19, 1-2:30pm

  • The headliner of the PV Jazz Festival is coming to work with our students, and bringing a couple friends! With John Kizilarmut (drums) and Sebastian Arias (bass). Blue Knights students will be excused from their 6th hour class to attend

Marching Band Rehearsal Thursday, September 19

  • 6-8pm @ SME Main FB Field
  • Full pregame and show (through MOVEMENT 4)
  • Theme: “White Lies”

FB GAME #2 – Friday, September 20 HOMECOMING

  • 4:45pm – Begin loading truck/trailer at SME. Volunteers and percussion/equipment crew report
  • 5pm: all students report to SME. load instruments and full uniforms in garment bags, travel via bus to SM South
  • Attire: BLOOM (show) shirts, black athletic shorts, long black socks, marching shoes. We will wear full uniforms or partial uniforms as weather allows
  • The above is considered our “Secondary Uniform” and must be adhered to as strictly as our full uniforms. Students not in uniform may not participate.
  • 6:50pm – Pregame performance, game begins at 7pm.
  • 9:15pm (approximate) POST GAME performance (through movement 4 – drums/hip hop).
  • 9:45pm – Load equipment & buses — More adult helpers are needed to assist with loading props and equipment onto the truck at the end of the game.
  • 10:30pm (approximate) – return to SME
  • Volunteer signups

SME Concession Stand Workers – Signups

  • Volleyball season is in full swing, and we need your help!
  • 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 *sign up with a friend*
  • View the signup genius here

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)