Music
The classes listed below are from summer 2021. Check back March 1, 2022 for a current list of course offerings.
Colorguard Summer Session
Grades: 9-12
The Colorguard Summer Session is the recommended prerequisite for the SMHS 2021-2022 Fall and Winter Colorguard and is part of the fall Titan Marching Band & Colorguard. Tryouts are TBA. Expect it towards the end of the school year. Scheduling for this course will be different compared to previous years: it will be more concentrated over a shorter time frame with a pre-Band Camp refresher. This will allow students and families to have more flexibility during the summer while providing an even higher number of hours of instruction in total. Extra practice will be at the discretion of Colorguard student leadership.
Band camp (July 26-July 30 & August 2-6, from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m) is separate from this course and is a mandatory requirement along with zero period Marching Band class (beginning of school through mid-November).
Instruction will be taught by professional movement technicians. Summer course credit is not applicable. For questions, contact SMHS Music Director Terry Leve at TLeve@smusd.us.
Dates/Times
June Colorguard Camp:
June 1 – June 5, Tuesday through Saturday
2:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.
June 25 – June 26, Friday and Saturday
2:00 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.
July Colorguard Camp:
July 23 – July 24, Friday and Saturday
9:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.
Location SMHS Music Room
Fee $200 (plus $25 materials fee and $25 registration fee)
Marching Band Fundamentals
Grades: 9-12
This course is a recommended prerequisite for all new and returning music students (except for Percussion and Color Guard students, see Percussion & Color Guard Summer Sessions) interested in joining the award-winning SMHS 2021-2022 Titan Marching Band & Colorguard. Scheduling for this course will be different compared to previous years: it will be more concentrated over a shorter time frame with a pre-Band Camp refresher, so as to allow students and families more flexibility during the summer while providing an even higher number of hours of instruction in total. Sectionals and extra practice will be at the discretion of each instrumental section.
The course will cover music and movement fundamentals in preparation for the Fall 2021 Marching Band season. Band Camp (July 26-July 30 & August 2-6, from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.) is separate from this course and is a mandatory requirement along with zero period Marching Band class (beginning of school through mid-November).
Instruction will be taught by professional music and movement technicians. Course credit is not applicable. For questions, contact SMHS Music Director Terry Leve at tleve@smusd.us.
Dates/Times
June 1 – June 5, Tuesday through Saturday
2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
July 23 – July 24, Friday and Saturday
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location SMHS Music Room
Fee $175 (plus $25 materials fee and $25 registration fee)
Percussion Summer Session
Grades: 9-12
The Percussion Summer Session is in conjunction with Marching Band Fundamentals and is a recommended prerequisite for the SMHS 2021-2022 Fall and Winter Percussion and is part of the fall Titan Marching Band & Colorguard ensemble. Scheduling for this course will be different compared to previous years: it will be more concentrated over a shorter time frame with a pre-Band Camp refresher. This will allow students and families to have more flexibility during the summer while providing an even higher number of hours of instruction in total. Sectionals and extra practice will be at the discretion of each instrumental section.
Band Camp (July 26-July 30 & August 2-6, from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m) is separate from this course and is a mandatory requirement along with zero period Marching Band class (beginning of school through mid-November).
Instruction will be taught by professional percussion technicians. Summer course credit is not applicable. For questions, contact SMHS Music Director Terry Leve at tleve@smusd.us.
Dates/Times
June Percussion Camp:
June 1 – June 5, Tuesday through Saturday
2:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.
June 25 – June 26, Friday and Saturday
2:00 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.
July Percussion Camp:
July 23 – July 24, Friday and Saturday
9:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.
Location SMHS Music Room
Fee $200 (plus $25 materials fee and $25 registration fee)