We have a Tag Day at the Lowes on Ulmerton Rd Largo scheduled for Dec.21st & 22nd from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm both days. The Sign-up Genius will be posted shortly on the Facebook pages. We will need students and Level II parent chaperones to sign up. Donations will be split evenly into student’s individual fair share.
Saturday is for Concert Band Students
Sunday is for Guard & Indoor Students
Only one shift per student until everyone has had a chance to sign up
UPCOMING DATES!
Dec 4th SIPE Auditions (Battery & Front Ensemble & VE) 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Dec 5th SIPE Auditions (Battery & Front Ensemble) No VE 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Dec 5th Winter Guard 1st practice 5pm – 9pm
Dec 5th-8th Festival of the Winds – USF
Dec 6th Festival of the Winds Concert USF (Wind Ensemble)
Dec 07 Young Lions Jazz Band Performance - Ruth Eckerd Hall
Dec 07 Winter Guard Design Camp 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Dec 08 Winter Guard Design Camp 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Dec 08 Seminole Holiday Parade
Dec 09 SIPE rehearsal (Battery & Front Ensemble Sectionals) 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Dec 10 SIPE rehearsal (Front Ensemble) 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Dec 11 SIPE rehearsal (Battery & VE) 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Dec 11 Jazz Big Band Performance – SMS Winter Concert
Dec 11 SIPE rehearsal (Battery & VE) 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Dec 11 Bingo for Band Fundraiser
Dec 12 SIPE rehearsal (Full Ensemble) 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Dec 12 Jazz Band & Concert Band Winter Concert
Dec 13 Marine Corps Recruitment Presentation – 1st Period
Dec 14 SIPE rehearsal (Full Ensemble) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Dec 14 Pinellas Park Holiday Parade
Dec 15 Gift-Wrapping Fundraiser Winter Guard
Dec 17 Booster Meeting 7:00 pm
Dec 18 Vampire Penguin Spirit Night
Dec 21&22 Lowes Tag Days
Dec 22 Gift-Wrapping Fundraiser Winter Guard
Jan 01 SIPE Beach Day
FESTIVAL OF WINDS, USF WIND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE ITINERARY – DECEMBER 6TH
Seating is very limited for friends and family so if you wish to obtain a seat, please come early.
2:00 pm School ends: Students come to the band room: load equipment into cars.
2:30 pm Depart SHS
3:30 pm Arrive USF area:
Chick Fil a: 5302 E Fowler Ave, Temple Terrace, FL 33617
Taco Bell: 5318 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617
(bring $$ for food)
4:30 pm Depart restaurants
4:45 pm Arrive USF School of Music – change into concert attire
5:15 pm Assemble instruments, holding, then move to warm up
7:30 pm Performance at Festival of Winds! There will be a live broadcast link for friends and family to watch online.
8:15 pm Performance ends. Pack cars
8:30 pm Depart USF
9:30 pm Arrive SHS, unload cars. Return equipment to band room. Dismissed immediately.
*Transportation will be provided by parent and student drivers – permission slips have been given to students. Please sign and return to the school no later than Thursday.
**Concert attire is required for this performance – black concert dresses with black flat shoes or tuxedos with black socks/black closed toe shoes.
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND – YOUNG LIONS JAZZ MASTER SESSIONS DECEMBER 7TH
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Rehearsal Schedule: Lunch Tuesday 12/3, Wednesday 12/4, Thursday 12/5. Pack a lunch those 3 days. There will not be time to go to the cafeteria. Those in jazz band 5th and 6th periods are welcome to eat during your class period.
Performance Day, Saturday 12/7:
Bring: Snacks (lunch is not until 12:30), ALL gear
Dress code: Concert Black (Tuxedo, Dress)
7:30 am Meet in band room, load, leave for Ruth Eckerd Hall
8:15 am Arrive around back of REH to Murray Theater entrance, unload, leave cases in designated storage room, warm up
9:00 am Performance: St. Louis Blues, Caravan; Clinic
10:00 am Break
10:30 am Listen to other jazz bands. Learn, enjoy, be a great audience
12:30 pm Lunch (provided)
1:30 pm Workshops
3:00 pm Jam Session
4:00 pm Closing Ceremony
5:15 pm Leave for SHS
5:45 pm Arrive at SHS, unpack, enjoy the rest of the weekend
WINTER GUARD 2020 DESIGN CAMP DEC 7TH & 8TH AND FAIR SHARE DUE DEC 5TH
Reminder that Design Camp begins this Saturday December 7th from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm and Sunday December 8th from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. It is imperative that all students attend.
Also, members fair share for their uniform and hotel cost is due December 5th.
There are fundraising opportunities in order to reduce the cost of the fair share.
Please be sure all forms distributed at the parent meeting are returned to the blue box this week.
HOLIDAY PARADE ITINERARY SUNDAY DECEMBER 8TH
Seminole Illuminated Night Parade
Hornline, Percussion, & Guard To Perform.
4:00pm Band Room Open - Get Uniform And Instrument
5:15pm Report To SPC Seminole- meet at Rec Center
6:30pm (Approximate) Step Off
7:00pm (Approximate) End Of Parade - Pickup At Seminole City Center
8:00pm (Approximate) Band Room Closed - Return Instrument By This Time
Parade Route: Leaves from Seminole Rec Center, south on 113th street, ends at Seminole City Center Mall near Applebee’s.
NOTE: EVERY student must wear illuminated jewelry, decorate their instrument with lights, or wear a lighted Santa Hat, etc. Any student not lit will not be permitted to march. This is a City of Seminole rule and is enforced by the city officials that will be by to inspect the band prior to step off.
Students will meet at Rec Center. Parade will begin heading South and will turn left at 80th Av, ending at Seminole City Center. Recommended parking for students and chaperones is in one of the City Center lots – have a family member follow you there and then drop you off at SPC, near the solar panel area.
MARINE CORPS RECRUITMENT PRESENTATION: FRIDAY DECEMBER 13TH
1st Period at the Band Room
Please see Mr. Madrinan for permission to attend!
All are welcome, especially juniors and seniors!
MEAL COLLECTIONS $35 - FMBC Daytona State Championships
If you have not already turned in the $35 for meal collections, please place in the blue box next week.
BUCCANEERS NFL GAMES – Spaces Available
The Bucs have their next home game scheduled Sunday December 8th & December 22nd. We have fun volunteering our time for this great organization and they in return pass donations to your student’s fair share. Please see the Sign-up Genius below. We have additional spaces available and need your help to fill them. As soon as we receive reporting information, we will pass on to those who are listed on the Sign-up Genius
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a054dacae2da2f94-tampa
BINGO NIGHT – DECEMBER 11TH
Get ready for the FUN! BINGO is back! One night only! 18 and up.
Dinner is available for a small price beginning at 6:00 pm. Games start at 6:30pm till cards are completed. You can arrive anytime and join in on the games. Come on in and jump right in. The American Legion have been very generous to the Seminole Band program in the past, so let’s please attend and let them know we appreciate them supporting us.
American Legion post #252
11433 Park Blvd N
Seminole 33772