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!
News
Hornline and Percussion to Perform:
10:00am-12:00pm Rehearsal
4:00pm Report to SHSs
4:15pm Load Truck
4:30pm Uniforms
4:45pm Half Dress Inspection
5:00pm Load Buses
5:15pm Depart SHS
5:45pm Arrive at Pinellas Park City Hall
TBA Step Off
9:15pm (Approximate) Parade End
9:45pm (Approximate) Load Trucks
10:00pm (Approximate) Depart Parkside Mall
10:30pm (Approximate) Arrive SHS
11:00pm (Approximate) Dismissal
NOTE: Please be sure students eat a full meal prior to report time. They should also put a snack in their bag. Students should wear lights and decorate instruments.
It is ESSENTIAL that EVERY student attend rehearsal to learn both music and "drill" - Pinellas Park is a competitive parade and we have an opportunity to win a cash prize!
WINTER GUARD WRAP GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS – DECEMBER 15TH
Winter Guard will be having a Gift-wrapping fundraiser where students and chaperones will help wrap gifts for donations. If you have gifts and not enough time to wrap, please bring your gifts to The Posh Tot on December 15th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and we will wrap them for you. You can leave your gifts with us while you shop or take a break for lunch.
There are 3 ways for parents to donate and 2 weekends to participate. We will update the sign-up genius with the secondary location and times as soon as they are finalized.
- Please donate holiday giftwrap, gift boxes, scissors, bows and tape. We have a donation box available at The Posh Tot to drop off your donated materials.
- We are also asking parents, friends and family to sign up to bring a collection box to your work to collect materials needed. A wrapped box with sign will be provided.
- We will also be accepting cash donations.
There will be set donations prices with incentive for multiple wrapping.
We will also sell gift tags/cards as a premium add-on. https:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e49adac22a64-seminole
FMEA Leadership Workshop
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Featuring Fran Kick! Fran Kick will bring his highly interactive presentation style to FMEA in this humorous, informative, educational, and entertaining workshop.
The workshop is designed for high school student leaders. All participants will be actively involved through activities, examples and valuable information. Students will be exposed to the following:
- Setting High Standards of Excellence
- Fundamentals of Self-Discipline
- Effective Communication Principles
- Value of Risk
- Behavior Modification vs. Motivation
- Dealing with Insecurities
The SHS Band Boosters arrange travel to the Tampa Convention Center, and the student is required to pay $38 for the registration fee. Please make checks payable to SHSBB. Students would need be able to miss periods 3-7 on Wednesday, 1/8/20 and return in the early evening.
We can receive some funding assistance for this event for students that are unable to meet the $38 registration fee. Please speak to Mr. Madrinan privately. Deadline to registration is Friday, 12/20/19.
Students interested in learning more about leadership principles and want to pursue section positions within the band program are strongly encouraged to attend.
Itinerary:
9:00am End of 2nd period- Students report to band room; load bus; roll taken.
9:30am Depart SHS
10:15am Lunch- International Mall Food Court
12:00pm Arrive at the Tampa Convention Center; registration
1:00pm Workshop Begins
4:30pm Workshop Concludes; to bus; load
5:00pm Roll taken; depart
6:00pm Arrive, SHS. Students dismissed.
The Bucs have their next home game scheduled Sunday December 21st. 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
Vampire Penguin Ice-cream
10789 Park Blvd, Seminole
Seminole City Center Dec. 18th 2p-9p.
25% of ALL the days sales come back to the matching band. How generous! Let’s show them our gratitude!
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