Ms. Snyder's Band & Orchestra
Give your best to gain success and accept that mistakes teach us
Events & Field Trips
October 6, 2023 Homecoming 2-10pm Friday
Any Band Student & or parent – Homecoming Booth - Apostolic Work Hours
no instrument necessary - 2 hour shifts – can work multiple
October 20, 2023 Middle School Night 4:15-10pm Friday
Any Band Student – Playing with the HS - Free Pizza & T-Shirt
Bring your instrument
November 5, 2023 Open House 8:33 am -12:30 pm Sunday
Concert Band – Playing for Open House - Apostolic Work Hours 4
Turn in hours online. Bring your instrument - wear school uniform
December 1, 2023 All Day Tech Rehearsal 7:30am-3:30pm Friday
All grades, all classes, all Ensembles - Tech Rehearsal for Winter Concert
Bring your instrument & Music wear uniform - 7am Concert Band, Block A/E Tech Crew, Block B/F 6th & 7th grade Bands, Block C8th Advanced Band & Composition, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble
December 3, 2022 Concert Call Time 1:57pm 3:30-5pm Saturday
December 2, 2024 Concert Call Time 1:57pm 3:30-5pm Saturday
All grades, all classes, all Ensembles - Performance for Winter Concert
Bring your instrument - wear formal attire - 6th Grade Beginning Band, 7th Intermediate Band, 8th Advanced Band & Composition, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble
Location: Arts & Athletic center
January 18, 2024 Disneyland 6:23 am call time Thursday
Concert Band – Soundtrack session for Disneyland Clinic - Bring your instrument (except percussion) - wear comfortable non offensive clothes, dress for the weather. Goal is to leave Chaminade MS by 6:26 am.
Leaving Disneyland close to 8pm and returning to school around 9:30 pm.
January 30, 2024 Founder's Day 7am Tuesday
Concert Band – Performance with High School Band - Report to Middle School Band room at regular Concert Band time - Bring your instrument (stick bag), music, Mass attire
February 3, 2024 Interview Day 1 8am - 1pm Saturday
Apostolic Works – ~10 students Helping incoming students relax while waiting to do their interviews
February 29, 2024 SCSBOA Festival 7am - 6pm Thursday
Apostolic Works – ~10 students Helping incoming students relax while waiting to do their interviews
March 5, 2024 SCSBOA Band Festival 7am-6pm Tuesday
Concert Band – Performance of 3 pieces & sightreading clinic for SCSBOA Band Festival - Bring instrument, wear formal attire, bring change of clothes
March 13, 2024 Cap & Gown measurements 8 am Wednesday
For 8th graders only Measuring takes only about 30 seconds. Concert Band 8th graders will head up to the measurement area at a designated time and come return to class. Make sure to show up on time for class.
March 21, 2024 Welcome to Chaminade 2pm-4pm thursday
Instrument trying out - meeting & greeting students & looking good
March 15-17, 2024 World Strides Heritage Festival 7am-1pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Concert Band – Performance of 3 pieces & clinic for World Strides Heritage Band Festival - Bring your instrument, formal attire, change of clothes for 3 days. Includes Universal Studios, California Adventure, Festival Performance, and Overnight stay in hotel.
May 10, 2024 All Day Tech Rehearsal 7:30am-3:30pm Friday
All grades, all classes, all Ensembles - Tech Rehearsal for Winter Concert
Bring your instrument & Music wear uniform - 7am Concert Band, Block A/E Tech Crew, Block B/F 6th & 7th grade Bands, Block C8th Advanced Band & Composition, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble
May 11, 2024 Concert Call Time 12:57pm 2:00-4pm Saturday
All grades, all classes, all Ensembles - Performance for Winter Concert
Bring your instrument - wear formal attire - 6th Grade Beginning Band, 7th Intermediate Band, 8th Advanced Band & Composition, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble
Location: Arts & Athletic center
May 30, 2024 Graduation 8th Grade 4pm-8pm Thursday
Concert Band – Performance either in person at Graduation or we will record the week before - Bring your instrument - wear formal attire.
May 31, 2024 Concert Band Party 10am-2pm Friday
Concert Band End of Year Bowling Party – celebrating working hard - Food included - wear comfortable non offensive clothes, dress for the weather
Summer Thursdays, 2024 Starting June 15 9:30-12:30
Apostolic Work Hours: Band – Performance Prepping the band room and binders for upcoming year - also transcribing music for pep books - Bring money for pizza - wear casual attire.