Audition requirements have been posted for the California Orchestra Directors Association (CODA) Honor Symphony and Honor String Orchestra – November 30-December 1, 2018; University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA. Wind/brass/percussion applicants for the December CODA event use the same audition materials as the All-State Orchestra and Bands that perform at CASMEC in February. All CODA audition … Continue reading CODA Applications Due September 26, 2018
Samohi Band Volunteer Approval Process
The same volunteer clearance process applies to chaperones for both Marching and Concert Band events. If you have been cleared as a Level II Volunteer at another SMMUSD site, you may request copies of your documents from that school and submit them for approval by the Samohi Administration. To apply to become a Level II … Continue reading Samohi Band Volunteer Approval Process
Register Now for Samohi Band Classes
The 2018-19 online registration form is now open! Please visit the link below to send us your contact information and fill out important permission slips. Go Vikings! 2018-19 ALL BANDS Student and Family Registration / Formulario de inscripción para TODAS LAS BANDAS
2018-2019 Concert Band Placements
Dear Samohi Students and Parents, Below you will find the concert band lists for the upcoming year. It's a challenging endeavor to place close to three hundred students, so please be respectful of the decisions made by our directors. Incoming students should recognize that most of them will be placed in one of our three … Continue reading 2018-2019 Concert Band Placements
June 5 UCLA Brass Ensemble Performance in Barnum Hall
TUESDAY, JUNE 5th - UCLA BRASS ENSEMBLE VISITS! The UCLA Brass Ensemble will play for 3rd period band during the second hour of their final exam (11:30 a.m., in Barnum Hall). Any students (including seniors!) that finish their finals early and can be released from their classes to watch the group should definitely attend. The group … Continue reading June 5 UCLA Brass Ensemble Performance in Barnum Hall
Calendar Update: Graduation Music Rehearsal
Musicians: If you are performing with the Bands at Samohi Graduation on Thursday, there will be REHEARSAL on Wednesday, June 6 from 1:15 - 3:15 PM in the Band Room Period 4 Wind Ensemble, Period 2 Wind Symphony, and Period 1 Symphonic Winds will meet in the band room to review all the pre-ceremony, processional, … Continue reading Calendar Update: Graduation Music Rehearsal
2018 Tuxedo and Dress Returns
Rental Tuxes and Borrowed Dress Returns: Haga clic aquí para leer este mensaje en español If you rented a tuxedo from Elite Tuxedo, please bring all 5 pieces (jacket, pants, white shirt, tie and cummerbund) - inside the garment bag - to school by Friday, June 1st. There will be a rack for you to hang your tuxedo … Continue reading 2018 Tuxedo and Dress Returns
May 25 Pops Concert
Samohi Concert Bands Pops Concert – Friday, May 25 at 6:30 PM in Barnum Hall. The Samohi Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds, Wind Symphony, and Wind Ensemble will perform. Musical selections include the Academy award-winning “Remember Me” by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, "My Shot" from the Broadway hit Hamilton, music from The Incredibles, … Continue reading May 25 Pops Concert
2018 Kiwanis Music Scholarship Competition
Preliminary Round - May 3rd The Santa Monica Kiwanis Club Music Scholarship Competition will hold preliminary auditions at Santa Monica High School, after school on Thursday, May 3rd. Signups for Samohi Band students are posted in the Band Room. Auditions will be evaluated by adjudicators from outside the district. Accompanists are not required for the … Continue reading 2018 Kiwanis Music Scholarship Competition
Videos from April 13 Spring Concert
Concert Band Fans, click on the link below to view the performances of all 5 Samohi Concert bands at the April 13, 2018 Spring Concert! 2018 Spring Concert Videos by Robert Moore