Performances

at Strayer School

One of the most important aspects of the band program at Strayer is live musical performance. We use performance as a way to assess our progress on the skills we learn throughout the school year and ultimately to bring joy to our lives and the lives of the people in the community. 

ALL PERFORMANCES ARE MANDATORY

In the case of a significant conflict, please contact Mrs Urquhart as soon as possible. Examples of serious conflicts include illness severe enough to keep the student home from school; significant family events like weddings, funerals, confirmations, graduations; and others as determined by Mrs Urquhart and the Strayer Administration.

PERFORMANCE ATTIRE

 Performance black (all black). Performers' attire should reflect the formal nature of a concert event. Examples of concert-appropriate clothing: plain black long dress (knees or lower), plain black button-down shirt, tie or bowtie optional (black), black dress pants, black long skirt (knees or lower), black belt, black dress shoes, black socks​.

Combo students should wear all black with the choir accessories. Combo students also in Mesa di Voce will wear the MDV uniform. Jazz Band members should wear the jazz uniform at the Early Spring Band Showcase and the Strayer Jazz Fest.

Jeans, sneakers, sweatpants/shirt, t-shirt are NOT appropriate concert attire. No clothing should have writing, patterns, or color of any kind. Students not following the concert dress code will not be permitted on stage to perform.

For the Wind Symphony's special events (Concert Band Fest and Dorney), there will be separate, more informal uniformed attire. Info will go to those specific members.

FALL BAND SHOWCASE

Featuring Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band

     duration approximately 45 minutes

WINTER CONCERT

Featuring Wind Symphony & 8th grade chorus

     duration approximately 60 minutes

WINTER CONCERT

Featuring Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Orchestra, & 7th grade chorus

     duration approximately 75 minutes

EARLY SPRING BAND SHOWCASE

Featuring all SMS Bands

     duration approximately 90 minutes

STRAYER JAZZ FESTIVAL

Featuring local MS jazz bands, Strayer Jazz, & Q-Jazz (QCHS)

WIND SYMPHONY at CONCERT BAND FEST

Hosted at West Chester University

SPRING CONCERT

Featuring Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Orchestra, & 7th grade chorus

     duration approximately 75 minutes

SPRING CONCERT

Featuring Wind Symphony & 8th grade chorus

     duration approximately 60 minutes

WIND SYMPHONY AT DORNEY PARK

Specific Information for students TBD

BAND POPS & SMALL ENSEMBLES CONCERT

Featuring all SMS bands & Small Ensembles

     duration approximately 75 minutes

Our Address

Strayer Middle School 1200 Ronald Regan Drive Quakertown, PA 18951

Call Us

Tel: (215) 529-2316

Email Us

rurquhart@qcsd.org