September 9-13 2024

SME Band CA Trip & Website

Band Booster Meeting Tuesday, 9/10

  • 6pm, SME Band Room
  • Volunteer needs and Festival Info/Logistics

SME Band Lancer Day & Gameday Volunteers

  • Lancer Day is FRIDAY! We currently do not have enough parent support signed up. 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

Marching Band Rehearsal Thursday, September 12

  • 6-8pm @ SME Main FB Field
  • Full pregame and show (through ballad) with hats, plumes & marching shoes

Lancer Day 2024 – Friday, September 13

  • 7am – zero hour begins (normal call times)
  • 7:30am – line up to march halls with dance, cheer
  • 7:45am – rehearsal (Lancer Day Bell Schedule Here)
  • 12:05pm – students dismissed to lunch, quick change into costumes (theme: construction)
  • 12:45pm – line up for parade
  • 1pm – Parade begins – band marches to village shops, pep rally @ clock tower
  • 2:00pm – (or end of pep rally) – Students coordinate rides back from village shops or walk (large equipment/instrument transportation provided)
  • 2:40pm – All activities finished. Students dismissed for dinner (band room locked). We cannot provide supervision in the band room between 3pm-4:45pm. Please use this time to change, eat, rest, etc.
  • 5pm: Students report back to SME. load instruments and full uniforms in garment bags, travel via bus to SM South
  • Attire: BLUE band shirts, black athletic shorts, long black socks, marching shoes. We will wear 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, game begins at 7pm. Halftime performance approximately
  • 8:15pm (approximate) Halftime Performance (through ballad).
  • Return via bus to SME. Time may vary greatly depending on pace of game, but is usually between 9:30-10:30pm
  • Volunteer Signups

Conn-Selmer Institute – Saturday, September 14

  • Student Leadership workshop 9am-11:30am, $25
  • Parent Booster Workshop – Free! (please register)
  • Link to website

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

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)