Spring Band Trip: Winter Park, CO Ski & Music Festival
- March 20-23, 2025
- Please see trip information website
- More info on signups/deposit coming soon!
- Price will include bus, lodging, lift tickets, equipment rental, lessons, non-ski activities, music festival entry, most meals. Approx $1200
SMSD Marching Festival/Showcase Monday, 9/30
Featuring all 5 SMSD high school marching bands performing their 2024 field shows. Parents, friends & families are strongly encouraged to attend (it’s free)! This is a great preview of what our marching festivals are like.
- 5:15pm: Call time @SME. Dress into full uniforms (BLUE BAND LOGO shirts underneath); bring garment bag, gauntlets, hat boxes
- 5:30pm: Depart for SM South
- 6pm: Musical Warmup
- 7pm: Event begins (we are 3rd)
- 8:15pm: event finishes; load & return to SME
- Volunteer Signups – a few more hands needed!
Marching Band Rehearsal Thursday 10/3 @ SM SOUTH STADIUM
- Due to freshmen football, volleyball matches and the orchestra concert, we are moving the rehearsal to SM SOUTH. Please be at SM South (drive selves or secure rides) by 5:45pm
- 6-8pm full rehearsal with dancers (sound/props/full runs & cleaning)
Olathe Marching Invitational Saturday 10/5 @ College Boulevard Activities Center (see itinerary)
- Call time @ SME: 12pm
- Full Itinerary and Info Here
- Volunteers please sign up here!
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)