Congrats to our Middle school students
Jeremiah, Juliet, Kadie, Noah, Luke, Shirley, Xavier, Harlan,
Kasin, Adis, James, Journi, Zoey,
They participated in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Honor Band
Great Job!
Winter Guard practice this:
Monday 3/2 3:15pm - 4:30 pm @ SLMS
Friday 3/6 3:15pm - 6 pm @SLHS
Winter Guard Competition at Stoney Creek High School
03/07/2026
Attire: All Black Comfortable clothing
Report: 9:00 am SLHS
11:30 am Depart for Stoney Creek HS
6755 Sheldon Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48306
Noon Arrive and registration
12:55 pm Performance
1:30 pm View other performances
3:00 pm Depart
3:15 pm Fast Food Rest stop, Bring $15
4:00 pm return to SLHS
Admission is $10 unless you board the bus as a chaperone
MSBOA Performance
03/06/2026
Attire: Concert Attire, White Shirt, Black Pants
10:45 am Report to SLMS Band Room
1621 California St, St Clair Shores, MI 48080
11:00 pm Depart for South Lake HS
Noon Lunch
12:45 Full Band Rehearsal
1:45 pm Study Hall
4:00 pm Depart for Warren Woods HS
27900 Bunert Rd, Warren, MI 48088
4:30 pm Arrive
5:00 pm Warm Up
5:25 pm Performance/ Adjudication
6:00 pm Depart for SLMS
6:30 pm Arrive, unload
Michigan Adventure
The first Deposit of $40 is due March 7, 2025. If you have fundraising credits, the amount will be automatically deducted. Our tentative date is June 5, 2026. We need parent chaperones. If you are interested, please fill out the volunteer form. Check out the flyer solakebands.org
Conferences
This week 3/5, I will be working the MSBOA event at Warren Woods High School, as SLMS is participating in the band festival. I will not be available for the middle school conferences.
However, please respond to this email, and I will schedule a phone call or an in-person meeting. You can also attend the middle school conferences and fill out my sign-in sheet. I will contact you to schedule an individual conference.
Thanks, everyone,
ccook@solake.org
586.298.1442
MSBOA Performance
03/06/2026
Attire: Concert Attire, White Shirt, Black Pants
10:45 am Report to SLMS Band Room
1621 California St, St Clair Shores, MI 48080
11:00 pm Depart to South Lake HS
Noon Lunch
12:45 Full Band Rehearsal in the Auditorium
1:45 pm Study Hall
4:00 pm Depart for Warren Woods HS
27900 Bunert Rd, Warren, MI 48088
4:30 pm Arrive
5:00 pm Warm Up
5:25 pm Performance/ Adjudication
6:00 pm Depart for SLMS
6:30 pm Arrive, unload
Maps For MSBOA
Gentlemen
Black dress shoes, Black Socks, Black Dress Pants, Black Belt, Tuxedo shirt (provided), Black suit jacket, Cummberbund (Provided), Black Bowtie (Provided)
Ladies:
Black dress (provided), Pearls, Pearl Studs, Pearl necklaces, black stockings, and black heels
Black Dress Shoes
Black Socks
Black Dress Pants
Black Belt
White Button-up Shirt
Ladies
Same as Men or Black Dress with white sweater (skirt must be 1 foot below knees when sitting)
Marching Practice Attire:
Shorts half thigh length or longer/ sweatpants
T- Shirts/ long sleeve t-shirts/ hoodies
No tank tops/ spaghetti straps/ halter tops/ tight revealing clothing
Spandex only with shorts half thigh length or longer
Athletic tennis shoes with supportive sole
No cleavage of any kind visible
Sports undergarments
Rehearsal Supply list:
hat, sunglasses, hat, bug repellant, hat, sunscreen, hat, water canteen/camel pack, hat, binder, hat, sheet protectors hat, pencil, hat …………………Make sure you also bring a hat.