WELCOME TO THE SAMOHI - VIKING MARCHING BAND & COLOR GUARD WEBSITE

SAMOHI, 601 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA (310) 395-3204

July 4, 2008 - Santa Monica 4th of July Parade New Associate Band Director:  We are thrilled to announce the hiring of a new Associate Band Director!  Her name is Kathleen Janert, she is from San Antonio, TX, her instrument is the trumpet, and she is a former student of Dr. Ramirez. Summer 2008 Schedule August 14 Thursday Rehearsal at Samohi 6:00 to 8:00 PM 16 Saturday Leadership Lunch/Meeting Drum Major, Section Leaders, Guard and Percussion Captains, Instrucitonal Staff 11:00 AM 18 Monday First Day of Band Camp (Yahoo!) 10:00 AM 18 - 22 Band Camp Week 1 - Mandatory! Full Band Noon to 9:00 PM 25 - 29 Band Camp Week 2 - Mandatory! Full Band Noon to 9:00 PM 21 Thursday 1st All Parent Meeting Samohi Band Room 7:00 PM 28 Thursday Family Night with the Band Performance Potluck Dinner 6:00 PM

New SMBPA Co-Presidents! Helen Weary and Leah Moore

MARCHING BAND UNIFORM FITTING SCHEDULE (PLEASE DISREGARD PREVIOUS NOTICES)  AUGUST 7 (THURSDAY)   01:00 - 06:00 AUGUST 9 (SATURDAY)   09:00 - 12:00 AUGUST 14 (THURSDAY)  01:00 - 06:00 AUGUST 16 (SATURDAY)  09:00 - 12:00 AUGUST 19 - 22  09:00 - 12:00  (before band camp) AUGUST 25 - 28  09:00 - 12:00  (before band camp) (Use care not to overlap with your assigned registration day)

**  APPOINTMENT LOCATION WILL BE IN THE COLOR GUARD ROOM ** ** ALL STUDENTS MUST BE FITTED FOR A UNIFORM ** SENIORS MUST MAKE THEIR APPOINTMENTS BY JULY 31st TO RECEIVE PRIORITY STATUS.  THEREAFTER, ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL GRADE LEVELS Parent volunteers are very much appreciated.  There is a sign up sheet in the band room, or you can sign up with me via e-mail.  Please arrange to stay at least 2 hours.  We will be fitting uniforms and hemming pants.  If you want to learn how to hem this is a good opportunity and it is very easy!  You will be responsible for hemming your child's football uniform. Keiko Kuyama - Uniforms