SME Band CA Trip & Website
- Important info coming out this week in a separate email
- View trip PDF Brochure
- View Trip Website — ALL trip info, dates, deposit, etc
- Interested in being a chaperone? SMSD MVP Certification Required
- Chaperone Application
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)