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Smoky Valley High School Band

Upcoming Events
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Spring 2008 Band Calendar

May 1- Doug Talley Jazz Quartet In-Residence

May 1- “Brown Bag” Concert in Swennson Park with Doug Talley Quartet & SVHS Jazz

May 2- Senior Band & Orchestra Concert, 
              7:30 PM
May 5-8- SVHS Jazz Band Auditions 

May 7-13- SVHS Band Leadership Team 
                Interviews

May 9- May Day Parade @ McPherson

   


Viking Band News!
Congratulations State Band Members!
On Saturday, January 5th, students from the entire state of Kansas converged upon Salina, to audition for a spot in the KMEA All State Band.  The Smoky Valley Band members were selected for this very prestigious honor:  Congratulations to Nickolas Carlson, clarinet; Brandon Carlson, percussion; & Sara Anderson, percussion.

Congratulations District Band Members!
On Saturday, November 3rd, auditions were held at Andover Central High School for the South Central KMEA District Honor Band.  Eight Students from the Smoky Valley Viking Band were selected as members of the District Honor Band.  Congratulations to these students for achieving this high honor!
Sarah Gross, flute
Nickolas Carlson, clarinet
Rachel Bellah, alto saxophone
Meghan Klaassen, trombone
Paul Masterson, trombone
Eric Swenson, tuba
Sara Anderson, mallets
Brandon Carlson, percussion

Special Thanks to the Torsby Brass!
The Smoky Valley Bands would like to thank the Torsby Brass of Torsby, Sweden for the clinic that they presented for the SVHS Band on Thursday, October 11th.  Their performance was an excellent opportunity for us to hear a typical European brass band.  Again, THANK YOU, TORSBY BRASS!
Click Here to go to the Torsby Brass Website.

Calendar Addition:  Monday, March 3, 2008
The Smoky Valley High School Concert Band has accepted an invitation to share a concert with the Kansas State University Concert Band and perform on stage at McCain Auditorium, Kansas State University.  More details will be available soon!


Have you checked out the Chicago Trip Website?  Click here or point your browser to www.smokyvalley.org/musictrip
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IMPORTANT BAND INFO!
SVHS Band Handbook

SVHS Band Leadership Team Application
        
***2008 - 2009 Band Calendar***
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