Weekly Update

Senior Parents, 2021, Senior Night is this Friday, October 29th on the SHS Football Field. It is hard to believe four years have past and your child is almost grown and ready for the next adventure in their life. Thank you for sharing your child with the SHS Music Program for the last four years. It is my honor to share this moment with you and your family. Details: 1. There is no set dress code for parents, it is your choice to dress how you want to dress. You are welcome to have balloons, flowers, candy, posters and such for your child [...]

Dear Parents, Students are working on their second objective sheet, it is due next Friday, September 24th they should attempt to complete at least one item a day to get it done on time. We will be completing the third movement of our show this week. We are ready to begin the final big push of new material. Week at a Glance Monday, Sept. 20 Rehearsal 5:45-8:45 Friday, Sept. 24 Game Day! wear the blue band shirt to school 4:30 - tailgate, 5pm uniforms, 7pm game! Parent Help needed: We need parents to help with the next home game, please click on the [...]

Dear Parents, Game Day Friday, students should wear the blue band shirt to school all day. Students should have marching shoes and black socks for the game! The carwash was a huge success after two deposits we made a profit of $1300, these funds will be used to purchase the vinyl covers for the field props in the show. Thank you to Chelsea Robling for reaching out to the GV quilting group, they have agreed to sew the swing flags. I am now in a rush to order the material and get them into production! Curriculum The first objective sheet is due this Friday by 4pm. Many students [...]

Dear Parents, Thank you, thank you, thank you. Every student has their band warm-up book. We use the book all four years and regularly during class time. Students also have their three ring black binder, this is great! Students need to continue to develop regular practice habits. Please have your child designate a set time everyday to practice for 20-30 minutes on scales and music. Many of our students have instruments that are in need of being serviced by a music store. Just like a car needs an oil change your child's instrument needs a regular tune up to help it work at [...]

Dear Parents, Week two is almost over. Our pace is slow right now as we have focused on classroom and school procedures but I promise we will pick up the speed soon. Please help your child get into a regular practice schedule with their instrument. I do not expect students to practice on the days we are here on campus for rehearsals but I do expect they work independently at home 3-4 times a week. This is really important if they did not have an in person band class last year. Curriculum and needs: Please make sure your child has the following things ASAP. [...]

Dear Parents, We have almost made it through the first week of school. As the dust clears from these first couple of days I want to keep you informed of as much as possible without overwhelming you. I would also like to thank our parents that came in on the first day of school and assisted with the uniform process; Kirsten Sparks, Karina Varner, John Waldron, Yolanda Rodriguez, Jessica McWhirter, Cheryle Garcia, Joye Keele. Curriculum and needs: Please make sure your child has the following things ASAP. 1. Warm-up book (we use the same all four years) Foundations for Superior Performance warm-up and [...]