Welcome to SEP Bands

Band Update 10/19/25

Hello Band Families,

The marching season has come to an end. Our Community Impact performance last night was an outstanding evening full of amazing parents, happy students and wonderful contributions to our Caring Hands Outreach Center. A HUGE thank you goes out to Prairie Meadows for seeing our band program as worthy of receiving a $60,000 grant for new and MUCH needed band instruments. The 1st annual community impact event could not have gone any better. THANK YOU to everyone who attended, donated and took on the challenge of marching a few sets with the band! 

GENERAL UPDATES:

SPONSORSHIP DRIVE - Consider personally sponsoring the band! Reserved seating at concerts is a huge perk! Sponsor here: https://sepbands.southeastpolk.org/donate 

VOLUNTEER NEEDS

We are so thankful for all of you who have taken time out of your busy schedules to volunteer this marching season. Be on the look out for more opportunities to support the band program throughout the rest of the year! 

SEP BAND APPAREL STORE - 515 Creative Designs

New items have been added! Check out the store for all of your SEP Band apparel needs!  15% of all orders are donated back to the band program! https://www.515creativedesigns.com/collections/sep-marching-rams

BAND EXTRAVAGANZA CONCERT - Tuesday, October 21

It’s finally here, the concert everyone loves and enjoys! Our Band Extravaganza concert is this Tuesday evening. It starts at 7:00pm. Below is important information for everyone to know.

IMPORTANT: Marching band uniforms will be returned to their uniform bags at the end of our performance. ALL PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE NIGHT. WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS LEFT IN THE GARMENT BAGS. 

6:15pm - 10-12 student report time. Wind Ensemble students should come to the concert in their uniforms. Please remind your child, if they are in the Wind Ensemble, to bring their uniforms home tomorrow or Tuesday. 

Freshmen marching students should report directly to the auditorium at 6:50pm and sit in the band

seating area to watch the SB & WE performances. At the conclusion of the WE portion of the concert,

freshmen may watch Jazz One play their 1st two tunes and then they should report immediately to the

band hallway to grab their uniform and put it on in room S123.  IMPORTANT: We ask that they do not

come early and hang out in the band hallway. The logistics of this concert require A LOT of moving

parts so hallways will NEED to be clear of extra bodies. Thank you for reiterating this with your

freshman student.  

6:25pm - all Symphonic Band students should be on stage ready for warm up. All Wind Ensemble students

who are NOT in Symphonic Band should report to room S122, in their assigned seating for warm up.

6:35pm - Auditorium doors will open for audience entrance.

7:00pm - Concert starts and performances will be in the following order:

Symphonic Band

Wind Ensemble

Jazz One - this performance will take place in the commons area where there will be some

refreshments to enjoy while listening. 

Marching Band

The expectation is that students will stay for the entire night of performances. We stress proper audience etiquette with our students. Here is a link to the things we ask from our audience members. Concert Audience Etiquette. At the end of the night, we will want students to help with clearing the stage taking everything back to the band rooms. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at the emails listed below. Thank you for your advanced help with making this night go smoothly. 

CALENDAR & COMMUNICATION

SEP Bands Google Calendar 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Meunier and Mr. Schott

jacquelyn.meunier@southeastpolk.org

gabriel.schott@southeastpolk.org