SMS Band

Dear Parents and Students,

The SMS Marching Band will perform at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade that will take place on Monday, January 16, 2011. All Concert and Symphonic band members will comprise the SMS Marching Band. The SMS marching band will join Millennium MS and Seminole HS to form a combined marching band and perform “Land of 1000 Dances.”

The report time is 9 a.m. at Crooms Academy of Information Technology High School located at 2200 West 13th Street.

The end of parade disbursement area is Holly Avenue. Students must be picked up at this location by a parent by 11:00 a.m.

Students will receive 100 performance points for attending this parade. Please plan accordingly. If there is an unavoidable conflict, students must submit a written excuse prior to the parade or it will be an unexcused absence.

Students are expected to report (RAIN OR SHINE) to the designated meeting place. If there has been a last minute change, the Director will be at the meeting place at the appointed time to give new information. Do not believe rumors! Get the correct information directly from the Director.

Students are to wear the following:
*Official Band Polo (Black long sleeve shirts may be worn underneath, no jackets)
*Blue Jeans
*Black Tennis Shoes appropriate for walking
*Do not bring cases

**We are in need of a few volunteers this week. Please read below and email Ms. Kinion if you are available.**

1) Uniform Sizing: Thursday, Jan 12 and Friday Jan 13 from 11:05-11:50am (Symphonic Band)
2) Instrument Transportation for MLK Jr. Parade (2 needed): Monday, Jan 16, 8am SMS Band Room
3) MLK Jr. Parade Chaperones (5 needed): Monday, Jan 16 9am at Crooms HS.

The following information has been distributed to students in all band classes. Please review this informational letter concerning the Winter Concert.

Winter Band Concert 2011

Please view the following informational sheet concerning this Saturday’s Christmas Parade.
Sanford Christmas Parade 2011

Below are the All County audition times and audition info sheet. This information is also available from Ms. Kinion. Other information about the All County Band is under the “SMS Bands” tab located on the above menu.

All County Audition Times ’11

Student Information All County

Dear Concert and Symphonic Band Parents,

Due to a last-minute meeting, the Marching Rehearsal scheduled for next week has been MOVED to Wednesday, November 30 from 3-5pm. Also, just a reminder that there will be another rehearsal the following day, Thursday, Dec 1 from 4-5:30pm. I apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation and flexibility with this change. Again, the upcoming important dates are:

Tues, Nov 29, 6:30pm BPA Meeting
Wed, Nov 30, 3-5pm, Marching Rehearsal #1
Thurs, Dec 1, 4-5:30pm, Marching Rehearsal #2
Sat, Dec 10, 5pm, Sanford Christmas Parade

Thank you!

Directions to the All County Auditions at Tuskawilla MS are posted under the All County link on our page. Click here to view the All County Page.

Or copy and paste this following link into browser: http://sanford.scps.k12.fl.us/smsband/sms-bands/all-county-honor-band/

if you missed the Band Parents Association meeting on October 24th, the minutes are posted below.

BPA Meeting 10-24-11

All County Band audition information has been posted here: http://sanford.scps.k12.fl.us/smsband/sms-bands/all-county-honor-band/

All County Forms are due Monday, October 31 along with the $2.00 audition fee.

Dear Band Parents,
The band parents meeting for the Fall Festival will take place this Monday, Oct 24 at 6:30pm in the band room. We apologize for the last minute change but hopefully the weather will agree with us for the festival!

Ms. Kinion