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Viking Band News! -------------------------- On Wedensday, March 3rd, the SVHS Band Traveled to Bethel College, for the MCAA League Music Festival. The Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble received Division I Ratings (Superior) from all three judges. Congratulations to all SVHS Band Members for a very successful day. Ratings for Ensembles are as follows: Brass Ensemble: I Clarinet Choir: I Flute Quartet: I Flute Trio: I Again, congrats on a job well done. -------------------------- Congratulations to GRACE ASPENWALL, and SARA ANDERSON for being selected as members of the Kansas Music Educators Association State Honor Band. These students will perform on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Century II Concert Hall, Wichita, KS. This year also marks the third year that Sara has been a member of the KMEA All-State Band, the most that any student can be in the All-State Band. Sara will receive special recognition at the concert for this endeavor. Congrats Grace and Sara! -------------------------- Congratulations to GRACE ASPENWALL, SARA ANDERSON, EMMA FLYNN & LORI JAMES for being selected as members of the SCKMEA District Honor Band. These students will perform on Saturday, December 5th, at Wichita State University. Congrats Grace, Sara, Emma, and Lori! -------------------------- Congratulations to JACOB JOHANNSEN, trombone, for being selected as a member of the SCKMEA District Jazz Ensemble. Jacob will perform on Saturday, November 7th, at Andover Central High School. Congrats, Jacob! -------------------------- The 09-10 school year is here! A few highlights of this upcoming year include: Trips to: *K-State Band Day *Hyllningsfest! *Bethel College for MCAA League Contest *KSHSAA Large Group Music Festival -We are hosting this festival this year!- The SVHS Band received straight I ratings last year! *Barton Co. CC for Regional Solo & Ensemble Festival *Andover for State Solo & Ensemble Festival ---------------------------- Check out the latest concert videos of the Smoky Valley High School Band on our YouTube Channel! www.youtube.com/smokyvalleyband http://www.youtube.com/smokyvalleybandshapeimage_1_link_0

Upcoming Viking Band Events


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COUNTDOWN TO

State Large Group Music Festival










March 11 - SVHS Band & Orchestra Concert, 7:30 PM




Upcoming Area Concerts


April 17- McPherson Community Brass Choir, 7:30 PM, McPherson Opera House




Beliefs of the U.S.D. #400 Music Department


The Smoky Valley School District Music Department believes that music is core; it is imperative to the whole child.  It engages both hemispheres by bridging the analytical and creative sides of the brain.  U.S.D. 400 students receive a music curriculum that is aligned with the National Standards for Music Education.