• Student Volunteer List
• Adult Volunteer List

Volunteers should report to the Main Office at the beginning of their shift time to check in. All volunteers will receive a blue t-shirt for their shift, which must be returned at the conclusion of the shift. If you would like to purchase your t-shirt, you may do so for $10. You will also receive one meal voucher for each shift you work.

Any questions about volunteering should be directed to Ms. Nicole Fasco at (786) 530-6359. Thank you, and we will see you tomorrow!

The United States Navy Band from Washington, D.C., will present a free concert at South Dade Senior High School in Homestead on Monday, March 2 at 7:00 pm.

Under the baton of Capt. Brian O. Walden, the band will present a variety of popular and classical favorites. This special performance by the Navy’s premier musical organization is part of the Navy Band’s national tour. The band performs frequently at the White House and the U.S. Capitol Building, and has participated in 21 presidential inaugurals.

Members of the South Dade Senior High School Band will join the Navy Band on stage to perform John Philip Sousa’s “Washington Post March.”

The concert is free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available by calling (305) 247-4244 x2518 or visiting http://www.southdadeband.net/navyband

Tickets may also be picked up beginning at 5:30 pm on March 2nd at the Auditorium Box Office in front of South Dade Senior High School.

Any unclaimed seats will be available to non ticket holders just prior to concert time.

For more information, call Andrew Zweibel, Director of Bands at South Dade Senior HS at (305) 247-4244 x2518 or email at azweibel@dadeschools.net.

• “Superior” rated Percussion Ensemble at 2013 FBA District Solo/Ensemble Festival
• “Superior” rated Percussion section at 2012 FBA District Marching MPA
• Best-in-Class Percussion at 2012 Hialeah Showcase of Champions

There is no experience necessary to join South Dade's percussion program! If you are interested, you have a few options:

1. Sign Up for “Instrumental Ensemble” with your counselor – this is a percussion class
2. Audition for the 2013 Buccaneer Marching Band percussion section!

2012 Percussion Audition Packet

Stay tuned for more information regarding when auditions will be held!

Jazz Band

The Jazz Band will be performing at its’ first Jazz MPA in 4 years and looking to earn the first ever “Superior” rating South Dade has received at a Jazz MPA! The South Dade Jazz Band will perform at 6:00 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013 in the Hialeah Gardens Senior HS Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public, so please come support the band as they aim for that “Superior” plaque! We hope to see you there!

Winter Guard

South Dade’s first ever competitive winter color guard will be making its’ second appearance at FBA’s Auxiliary Solo/Ensemble event on Saturday, February 23, 2013. The guard will also be aiming for the first ever “Superior” earned by a South Dade Auxiliary Ensemble at FBA’s S/E festival! These 8 hard-working students will be performing at 3:10 pm on Saturday in the Hialeah Gardens HS Gymnasium. We hope to see you there!

Solos/Ensembles

While not open to the public, we would like to wish the following students and ensembles best wishes as they perform for judges on Saturday to earn their own “Superior” medals! Best of luck to:

• Christian R (Trumpet Solo)
• Carlos V (Trumpet Solo)
• Ruben B (Trombone Solo)
• Reinaldo B (Trombone Solo)
• Karimah F (Flute Solo)
• Leslie J (Flute Solo)
• Alexandre J (Marimba Solo)
• Trombone Quartet (Reinaldo, Ruben, Gabriel M, Ramon G)
• Percussion Ensemble

Good luck to all who are performing this weekend!

When, Where, and Who?

Pictures will be taken all day long in the South Dade Bandroom. If you have a class with Mr. Z during that day, you will take your picture then. If not, an email will go out asking you to be excused to take a picture during 6th period. If your teacher wants you to stay, it is your responsibility to come during the beginning or end of lunch to take your picture! Pictures should take 5-10 minutes per person. Pictures will be taken of ALL students in the band program, not just the marching band!

After taking a few pictures, the photographer will show them to you on a TV Screen immediately, and let you choose which one you would like to keep!

What Do I Wear?

Winds/Percussion: Wear your Marching Band Uniform (if you are not in marching band, we will have a few extra uniforms in various sizes for you to use for the picture).

Color Guard: Wear your Competition Uniform

How Can I Order?

Simply fill out the order form, and bring it on Friday. Pre-orders will save you $10 off your total purchase! Mr. Z has extra copies of the order form, and there will also be copies on Friday. Make sure you look into ordering the composite with everyone’s picture, and don’t forget that the more orders we submit, the closer we get to receiving a complimentary extra-large composite for the band room! Make this a memory you will never forget!

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to Contact Mr. Z

• $10 Cash for Audition Fee (covers cost of audition judges)
• Filled out/signed All-State Audition Contract (also available from Mr. Z)

The Audition Contract and the $10 audition fee are due to Mr. Z by the end of this week! Act fast if you want to audition!

We hope to see you there as we kick off what looks to be a very successful year here in the South Dade Band!

**Likely to change

Auditions are held at:
Miami Coral Park Senior High School
8865 SW 16th St.
Miami, FL 33165
Directions from South Dade

Please make arrangements to arrive at Coral Park 15 minutes before your registration time – dont’ forget, traffic is bad at this time of day! You will be called for your audition any time in the listed audition window.

If you have any questions, Mr. Z will be at the site. Please email him using the information on the Contact page, and he will get back to you ASAP.

Good luck to all those auditioning!

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