Current Schedule

We are now into May and the “light at the end of the tunnel” is starting to come into sight, even though we’ve got many events to rehearse and perform at. First of all, I really want to thank the 20 dedicated members of the Addams Family musical pit orchestra for their many, many hours of rehearsals and performances over the past couple of months, but especially during the last couple of weeks. There were 6 performances of the musical over 5 days and they all were excellent. I’ve attached not only the members of the orchestra but other SHS Band Program members of the cast - they all worked very hard and put on an outstanding memorable show. Beyond the Musical, this last week we continued to work on preparing our upcoming performances with our Jazz Ensembles (2 events this week), our Marching Band and Color Guard (BIG parade in Port Townsend next weekend), and our Symphonic Bands (preparing for 2 BIG events: the Spring Concert with the separate groups on June 5th and then they are combined together to form the 9-10-11 Band to perform at the Sumner HS Graduation ceremonies June 10th at Kent’s ShoWare Center. We’ve got lots to work for . . .
Here’s a reminder of our upcoming events during this month:

• The initial 2025-26 Sumner HS Band Program Student and Parent Meeting coming-up on TUESDAY MAY 6TH AT 7:00PM in the Sumner HS Band Room. We will talk about next year’s Sumner HS Band Program and also give information on the ‘25-26 Jazz Ensemble and Color Guard Tryouts
• We return to Wednesday afternoon Marching Band & Color Guard rehearsals on May 7th and 14th as we prepare for the Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival Parade on SATURDAY MAY 17TH
• We’ll perform at Stafford Suites “Senior Prom” with both of our Jazz Ensembles the evening of FRIDAY MAY 9TH
• Both Jazz groups will also be performing at the CWU John Moawad Jazz Festival in Ellensburg at CWU SATURDAY MAY 10TH
• 2025-26 Sumner HS Jazz Ensemble Tryouts will be held in 10-minute intervals after-school on MONDAY MAY 12TH, TUESDAY MAY 13TH, THURSDAY MAY 15TH, AND FRIDAY MAY 16TH (the tryout information will be given at the Tuesday May 6th Student and Parent Meeting)
• 2025-26 Sumner HS Drum Major Tryouts are starting in May - the dates are:
• TUESDAY MAY 13TH
• THURSDAY MAY 15TH
• TUESDAY MAY 20TH
• TUESDAY MAY 27TH (this may be a "semi-final")
• THURSDAY MAY 29TH FINAL TRYOUT (candidates will be conducting The Star Spangled Banner in front of the SHS Marching Band)
  Times will be from 2:45-3:30PM each day and will be in the Band Room. The new 2025-26 Sumner HS Drum Majors will be announced at the MONDAY JUNE 9TH Awards Night Dinner at the Phase 1 Commons
• 2025-26 Sumner HS Drumline Tryouts will be on TUESDAY MAY 20TH at 6:00PM with information also given out at the MONDAY MAY 6TH Student & Parent Meeting, Remember that Drumline members MUST be enrolled in the 1st Period Drumline class
• The Music in May Honor Band and Orchestra at Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR will involve 10 of our Band Program students and goes from THURSDAY MAY 22ND-SATURDAY MAY 24TH

There will be other events as well coming-up, but these are the main dates to remember and to make sure if you have any concerns or conflicts please let us know ASAP. Take care of yourself health-wise and make sure you’re ready-to-go every day. So, here we go with our upcoming 2-week Sumner HS Band Program schedule:

Schedule for THIS WEEK: