Future Band Parent Meetings: The SHSBPA holds monthly meetings the first Thursday of every month. The next meeting will be held on Thursday 5/3 at 8pm. Hope to see you there!
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Submitted by scarlucci on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 11:35am
Band Uniforms
After the Memorial Day Parade, all band uniforms will be dry cleaned. The cleaning cost for each uniform is $15. Please give the money to Mr. Beratis in an envelope with your name on it. You can also mail it to the following address:
SHSBPAI
PO BOX 4574
Stamford, CT 06907
Submitted by scarlucci on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 2:56pm
Band Banquet
The SHS 2012 Band Banquet will be held on Thursday, May 31st from 6-9p at Pellicci's Ristorante. The cost is $25 per person for band members and their families. Attached is the reservation form to RSVP. If you plan on attending the banquet, please be sure to turn in the form and payment by May 20th. Thank you!
Submitted by scarlucci on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 2:49pm
Avon Fundraiser
The SHS band members and families have been ivited to shop Avon! The SHSBPAI will earn 30% from all sales made during a 3 week period, starting from Monday, April 23rd. If you haven't received your email invitation to the event, please contact spempleton@gmail.com
Submitted by scarlucci on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 10:48am
Winter Percussion Championships
The SHS Winter Percussion ensemble will compete in Winter Percussion Championships this Saturday 4/14 in Trenton, NJ. If you would like to attend the event, there are 20 additional seats available on the bus. Each seat is $10 and you must reserve your seat prior to April 12th. Walk-ons will not be allowed and all minors must be accompanied by an adult. The bus will be leaving around 12pm on Saturday and will not return until late evening (after awards). Please RSVP to stamfordhighbandparents@gmail.com to reserve your seat.
Submitted by scarlucci on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 5:33pm
Upcoming Performances
Please mark these dates down on your calendar so you can come out and support our music program!
March 10th- Shelton High School (Winter Percussion-MAC)
March 16th- Norwalk High School (Jazz Band)
March 17th- Westhill High School (Winter Percussion-USbands)
March 24th- Bunnell High School (Winter Percussion-USbands)
March 31st- Naugatuck High School (Winter Percussion- MAC)
April 14th- Championships (Trenton, NJ)
April 27th- WCSU Jazz Festival
Submitted by scarlucci on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 5:19pm
Winter Percussion Results- New Milford
The Stamford Black Knight's winter percussion group put their show "FADE" on the map! This year, the Black Knights are back to competing in the Scholastic A class in USbands and MAC. In their first show, the group placed second with an impressive score of 79.3! The ensemble will be competing again this Saturday at Shelton High School (120 Meadow St. Shelton, CT 06484) at 4:30pm. Please come out to show your support!
Submitted by scarlucci on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 5:51pm
Executive Board Nominations
The SHSBPAI is accepting nominations through March 15th for the following Executive Board and Steering Committee positions:
Co- President, Secretary, Co- Treasurer, Quartermaster, Media Coordinator, Event Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator and Committee Members (3).
For more info about these positions or to submit a nomination please email Marcia and Jeff Rutstein at 4ruts@optonline.net.
Elections will be held during the Band parent meeting on March 28, 2012.
Submitted by scarlucci on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 5:47pm
SHS on TV!
The Stamford High School Band will be featured on PBS this week. The show BizKids will highlight the band's fundraising at the Parkway Diner. Please check back for more information including the date, time and channel it will air.
Submitted by scarlucci on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 11:39am
Brass Master Class
Professional musician Jared Dubin is teaching a brass master class in the band room tomorrow from 5:30-6:30pm.
All trumpet, trunbone and tuba players should attend.
Submitted by scarlucci on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 11:37am
Tree Lot Clean-Up
We will be dismantling the tree stands, cleaning the trailer and packing everything away this Saturday 1/7 starting at 9am. We are looking for as many volunteers as possible to help with these tasks. The more people we have, the faster it will go. Thank you!