Events

Band Camp 2024 starts on July 29!

Click here to learn more about how parents can help with Band Camp! Mark your calendars! This year’s two-week band camp runs: Week 1: Monday, July 29 to Friday, August 2th, from 8 am – 12 pm.  Week 2: Monday, August 5 to Friday, August 9, from 8 am – 5 pm; August 9 only, 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Lunch break from 12pm – 1pm daily (lunch is provided by Music Boosters). Band Camp is for all students who will be participating in Marching Band & Color Guard in the upcoming school year. Attendance at both weeks of Band Camp is required. Students are taught the basics of marching, and the Band and Color Guard begin to learn the field show that will be performed at home football games and in competitions during the fall season. Students should arrive prepared for hot weather. The following are required daily at Band Camp, starting from the first day: Instrument Hat with at least a bill (EVERYONE wears a hat) Sunscreen 1 gallon water bottle ATHLETIC shoes with a flexible sole (e.g., no flip-flops, no boots) lightweight t-shirt shorts or athletic pants (no jeans) pencil positive attitude & a desire to strive for excellence! New students, please sign up for the Band App to receive the up-to-date notifications from Dr. Simonsen and your band officers. Follow the instructions here.   Parent volunteers are needed to help with setup and serving of lunches to the students from 11:30 to 1:00. Donations of fruit are also needed. Please sign up to help! SIGN UP HERE

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Parent Meet & Greet, Info Session & Show Preview

2024 Parent Meet & Greet, Information Session & Show Preview Fri, Aug 9, 2024, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, @SPHS On the last day of Band Camp, the teaching team (Dr. Simonsen – Marching Band & Guard, Mr. Orindgreff – Concert, Symphonic, and Jazz bands, and Mr. Padron – Orchestra) and Music Boosters will host our annual Meet & Greet informational session on the SPHS Tiger Patio. All Instrumental Music Program parents are invited to come out to meet the new teaching team, ask any questions about the upcoming year in Instrumental Music, and learn more about the important roles parents play in supporting their kids and the overall program. Following the information session, the group will head over to the stadium and get a sneak peak of a part of the field show that the students have learned during Band Camp!!   

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Welcome, Music and Guard Families 2022-2023!

Checklist for new and existing Music Boosters families  Read the Welcome Letter, to have an overview of  the music programs and what to expect from parents and students. Complete the Student/Parent Information Form to let us know how to accommodate and contact you in the future.  Pay for Student Contribution which covers meals, training apparels and other personal items,  following either Marching Band Student Contribution Link,  or Color Guard Contribution Link . You may create an order from our online shop, then pay with PayPal/Credit Card/Venmo, or pay later with Check/Cash/Zelle.  If you prefer to return paper copies of the Information/Contribution forms, please download the forms here.  Check or Subscribe to our Calendar for all the upcoming events.   Join us on Facebook and Band App (required for students) – details are on Contact Us page.  Parents, YOU are needed: please complete the Volunteer Interest Form to let us know you can help. Please also check the Volunteer Page to learn all the available opportunities. Please feel free to ask questions. You may use the Contact Us form or email to sphsmusicboosters@gmail.com. You may also use the Band App and Facebook group to chat with other parents. Photo Courtesy: Steve Zikman

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Worldstrides Anaheim Festival and Disneyland Trip

Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band competed in Worldstrides Anaheim Festival on 3/25/2022. The students also took a trip to Disneyland on the second day and collected their awards: Symphonic Band, Gold rating, 3rd place, Worldstrides Anaheim Festival Concert Band, Silver rating, Worldstrides Anaheim Festival Jazz Band, Silver rating, Worldstrides Anaheim Festival  Congratulations!                 Previous Next Photo courtesy of Lina Cho and Aimee Yokomizo

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