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Represent your community, get scholarship opportunities, participate in local and national performances, and attend nationwide adjudications in Orlando, Nashville, Chicago, Myrtle Beach, and more!
Represent your community, get scholarship opportunities, participate in local and national performances, and attend nationwide adjudications in Orlando, Nashville, Chicago, Myrtle Beach, and more!
Most importantly, join a family that will welcome and support you throughout high school!
Most importantly, join a family that will welcome and support you throughout high school!
Registration for the 24-25 school year was open from May 1 - May 24, 2024.
Registration
Registration
All instrumentalists, band managers, and auxiliary members must register for Marching Band by the deadline above. All you need to do is click the above link on or after May 1st, fill out the form, and we will do the rest. We can't wait for you to join our team!
Instrumentalists in the Shaler Area Marching Band must also participate in an academic band class offered during the school day (Honors Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Honors Jazz I or Jazz II, or 8th Grade Band Class).
Auxiliary members (Dance Team, Majorettes, Color Guard) must try out to participate. See Auxiliaries for more information.
In-person registration is a great time for new members and parents to meet the staff and ask any questions you may have. Register in person on that day that from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Shaler Area High School Band Room!
Communication
Communication
Students: Join the Marching Band Google Classroom
Students: Join the Marching Band Google Classroom
Join with code vntdpsc to get music, recordings, videos, info, etc.
Parents and Students: Sign Up for Announcements Via Text Message
Parents and Students: Sign Up for Announcements Via Text Message
Students and parents, text your class code (below) to the number 81010 to get text messages from the Remind app:
Rehearsals and Performances
Rehearsals and Performances
All students are required to attend every rehearsal and performance. More details in the Band Manual.
The best reference for dates and times is the Shaler Area Performing Arts Department Calendar.
Summer Rehearsals
Summer Rehearsals
Band Camp from July 29-August 9
One morning practice the week after camp
A few afternoon rehearsals before school starts
Rehearsals in the first 9 weeks of school
Rehearsals in the first 9 weeks of school
Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Performances
Performances
Kennywood: Thursday, August 8, 2024
Varsity football games
Marching band festivals
Local, city, and national parades, Shaler Area Homecoming Parade, Pittsburgh Veterans Day Parade, plus performances/parades associated with the annual trip
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