Future Band Parent Meetings: The SHSBPA holds monthly meetings the first Thursday of every month. The next meeting will be held on Thursday 3/1 at 8pm. Hope to see you there!
Winter Percussion Auditions
Auditions will take place this Saturday 11/19 from 2-5p in the band room. If your child is interested in joining winter percussion they must attend the auditions. If you have any questions please contact George Beratis at gberatis@ci.stamford.ct.us
Winter Percussion Home Show - 2/28

The Stamford High Winter Percussion home show is sucessfully concluded.
Thanks to all the percussion units that came out. Thanks also to the band parents association for making this event possible.
Results are posted on the MAC Website.
Stamford High School Winter Percussion Competiton Schedule 2009
Feb 28 - at Stamford HS
March 7 - at Trumbull HS
March 14 - at Naugatuck HS
March 21 - at Coatesville, PA
March 28 - at Shelton HS
April 4 - MAC Championships at Shelton HS
MAC Announces Winter Scholarships
The Musical Arts Conference will give out FOUR One-Thousand Dollar Scholarships at winter championships. Any member of a MAC unit (seniors only) that attended championships, as a performer, in the fall or winter qualifies.
For details, please see the MAC Website where you can download a form.
Applications must be postmarked no later than March 15th.
Mayor Malloy Recognizes Black Knights Winter Percussion
Mayor Dannel Malloy recently recognized the Stamford High Black Knights Percussion Squad on their recent achievements with a letter to the Band Parents Association.
We thank the Mayor for recognizing the hard work and dedication of these Stamford High Students, as well as the commitment and dedication of the band staff and parent supporters.
Black Knights Percussion Make WGI Finals In Dayton - End Season on High Note!
The Black Knights Percussion Line Successfully advanced through two seminfinal rounds to compete in the WGI Scholastic A Percussion Finals - taking 8th place in the country!
Band Director Hope Bagley tells the full story...
On Tuesday night, April 17, Stamford Winter Percussion departed for a 12-hour bus ride to Dayton, Ohio for the WGI Percussion World Championships.
The Latest From Dayton - Black Knights In Finals!

And the latest word from the Percussion championships is?
The Black Knights have made it through to the Finals! We knew you could do it!
One last chance to shine and show the world your talent and passion.
Black Knights Winter Percussion Win MAC Championship!
Winter Percussion Championships!
From everyone in the Band and Band Parents Association...
Good luck tomorrow at the MAC finals in Trumbull, CT!
Planning to attend? Find more information and a complete schedule on the Musical Arts Conference website. And be sure to check back early next week when we post the results!
Percussion Squad Takes 1st Place in Shelton
With another personal best of 90.6, the Black Knights Winter Percussion took first place at the Shelton competition on Saturday, March 31st.
Next up - MAC Finals! Then it will be on to The Winter Percussion Championships in Dayton, OH.
Percussion Take 2nd in Coatesville Regional!
With an astounding 87.90 score, the Black Knights Winter Percussion took 2nd place in the Coatesville regional competition!
Way to go Black Knights! Next up - Shelton in a special makeup competition, then on to MAC finals.
Be sure to check out the official scores and we've got pictures. Also, the current schedule with links to additional information is available.






