Game #4, Mass Band vs. Normandy

Rain or shine, "The Pride of Shaker Heights" returns home and is joined by this year's 8th Graders, the class of 2018, on Saturday, Sept. 21 vs. Normandy.  Call time for 8th Graders is 10:45 AM in the choir room, please enter through the South Doors to the Band Room steps.  Call time for the High School band is 11 AM on the practice field.  The game begins at 1 PM with halftime around 2 to 2:30.  8th Graders should wear white shirts and khaki pants, plus bring rain gear.  High School band members should wear summer uniform (band polo, white pants, black shoes, belt, and socks) and also bring rain gear.

We will meet, rain or shine, and make decisions about performing based on the weather.  We plan on performing, unless weather makes that impossible.

Here is a list of high school band members who will be performing this game's music from memory!

Game #3 at Cleveland Central Catholic

This weekend's Game #3 is at Cleveland Central Catholic on Saturday, 9/14. Call time for all band members is 11 AM on the Main Field at SHHS in full uniform (jacket, pants, hat, gloves, and all black shoes).  Click here for instructions on wearing the uniform, and here for care and maintenance.

Also, you can see a list of the over 220 students who will be performing the halftime show from memory.

Honors Credit Info

The information packet and forms to sign up are available here.  Completed forms are due by October 18.  Everyone who plans on taking band for Honors Credit should turn in a form.

Wind Ensemble Audition Sign-ups

Students auditioning for Wind Ensemble need to sign-up at the back of the band room as soon as possible.  Required excerpts can be found in an earlier blog post below.  Auditions must be performed on concert instruments, not marching instrument (French horns instead of mellophones, etc.).  Concert instruments can be signed out in the band office before 7:45 AM or after school.  Auditions begin the week of 9/16.

Letter from Michael Griffith

Click here to read a letter from SHHS Principal Michael Griffith regarding the scheduling conflict between next weekend's game and Yom Kippur.  Remember, notes excusing students from the game for religious observances are due as soon as possible.

Game #2 on Saturday, 9/7

"The Pride of Shaker Heights" will take their home field for the first time this season in Game #2 this Saturday, 9/7, against JFK at Shaker Heights High School.  Call time is 11:00 AM on the practice field in summer uniform (band polo, white pants, black shoes, black socks and black belt).  The game starts at 1:00 PM with halftime falling around 2:00 PM.

Click here to see a list of our fantastic student leaders who have memorized all seven pieces that will be played on the field on Saturday!

Game 3 on Yom Kippur notes

We have been made aware that Game 3 at Cleveland Central Catholic on September 14 conflicts with Yom Kippur.  Any students with religious observances on that day are excused from the performance, but notes or emails are due immediately so that we can judge how many students will be participating and plan accordingly. Please contact the band office if you have any further questions.