SME Band CA Trip 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
SME Band Lancer Day & Gameday Volunteers
- Lancer Day is quickly approaching! We will need several parent volunteers to help the band: water, equipment, halftime crew. However large or small, your support is appreciated!
- Please view the Lancer Day Signup Genius
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
Marching Band PICTURES ONLY Thursday, September 5
- Picture pre-order packets coming home Wednesday 9/4
- 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.
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. All volunteers get a free t-shirt and free admission to the festival!
- Trash Pickup Volunteers
- Ticket Taker Volunteers
UPCOMING
Lancer Day 2024 – Friday, September 13
- Parade begins @ 1pm – 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
- Volunteer Signups
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)