Week of: Jan 13 – Jan 18

SME Class/Bell Schedule
Mon: 7p  Tues: 7p Wed: ODD Thurs: EVEN Fri: 7p 

6th Grade Honor Band Concert:

  • Monday, January 13th. If you are helping out, please wear either your blue band shirt or your honor band shirt.
  • Rehearsal starts at 3:45pm, and concert starts at 7pm. Plan to be there the entire time!

Pit Orchestra:

  • Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 2:50-5pm, band room. Sitzprobe Thursday afternoon (full rehearsal with all cast, crew & pit) in band room. Rehearsal may run 3:00-5:30 or 3-6.
  • After this week we will move into the auditorium and begin rehearsals with the cast


Pep Band:

  • NEW: 7am rehearsals start this Tuesday from 7am-7:30am. We will learn new charts, and polish our existing game procedures/songs. Students wishing to earn ‘varsity letter’ credit’ for pep band must attend AM rehearsals.
  • Little Lancer Night Friday, January 17th. This is one of the two required pep band performances for all band students (Symphonic and Concert Band).
    -Call time: 4:45pm
    -Dinner provided by Band Boosters
    -Come hang out with the elementary school kids and get them excited about staying in band! This is our biggest recruiting night of the year.

Band Boosters 50/50 Raffle — New!

  • The Band Boosters will be starting a 50/50 raffle at several home basketball games, starting THIS Friday, 1/17. Tickets are only $10! Must be 18+ years old to participate, and must be present to win. Parents, please help get the word out: follow the link to the Facebook event, select “Going/interested”, and share https://www.facebook.com/events/1006014163087546

Volunteer Opportunities – Basketball Concessions

  • One of our top fundraising opportunities for the band. The SME Band Boosters and students run the concession stands for all home basketball games. It is a great way to help the band earn money and socialize with the SME community!
  • Parents please sign up here (students you will sign up separately https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dacaa22aafb6-band3

All-State Auditions

  • Due to the winter weather, All-State Auditions were postponed. They will now be held THIS Saturday, 1/18/2020, at Salina Central High School. Call time is still 5:15am Saturday morning at SM Northwest HS. 12701 W 67th St, Shawnee, KS 66216