See the flyer below regarding FIU Band Day on Thursday, October 4. More information on this will be discussed this week during Marching Band:
Band Camp Week 2 Reminders
It’s almost time to begin week 2 of Band Camp here at South Dade! A few reminders and volunteer opportunities to be aware of:
- Camp this week goes from 7am-7pm Monday through Thursday. Friday, camp will last 7am-4pm, and our potluck dinner/preview performance will begin at 5:00pm
- If you are able to bring an item to the potluck, please call our Band Parent’s Association president Tammy Cowan at (863) 241-8074 so we know what to expect. We are looking for: appetizers, entrees, desserts, drinks, and plastic plates/cups/silverware.
- Please bring any items for the potluck to the Band Room by 5:00 pm on Friday. The band will begin their preview performance on the Driver Education parking lot at 5:30, which will be immediately followed by dinner in the South Dade courtyard.
- We have been offering the students a small snack around 4:45pm each day to help get them through the final few hours of rehearsal. If you are able to help by donating a small nutritional snack for our students (65 total) for one of the days, please call Tammy. Some snacks we have had so far include apple slices, fruit flavored freeze pops, and granola bars.
- Finally, we will be measuring students for their band uniforms on Wednesday and could use a few volunteers to help with this process. If you are available to help from 10:30am-4:00pm, please let Jeanette Rosario know at (786) 537-9072 so we can plan ahead.
Thank you for all your support of the South Dade Band! We hope to see you on Friday at our Potluck!
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Band Camp 2012
Band Camp 2012 is almost upon us! Here is the important information you need to know:
Schedule
- Monday, August 6
- Band Captains, Drum Majors, Guard Captains 12pm-4pm
- Tuesday, August 7
- All Student Officers 10am-4pm
- Wednesday, August 8 through Friday, August 10
- Full Band 7am-7pm
- Monday, August 12 through Thursday, August 16
- Full Band 7am-7pm
- Friday, August 17
- Full Band 7am-4pm
- “Potluck” Preview Performance -ALL ARE INVITED! 4pm-7pm
Lunch will ALWAYS be from 12pm – 1:30 pm
Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch. Refrigerator space and microwaves will be available. Students may have lunch dropped off for them, but it must happen during scheduled lunchtime so they do not miss valuable rehearsal time. ALL STUDENTS ARE TO REMAIN ON CAMPUS AT ALL TIMES DURING LUNCH. This is a Miami-Dade County Public Schools policy and there will be consequences for any student who violates this rule.
Information
Make sure you bring:
- Instrument
- Music (even if it is memorized!)
- Instrument Accessories (Reeds, Valve Oil/Slide Grease, Sticks/Practice Pads, Practice Flags)
- Full Water Bottle (REQUIRED)–Water coolers will be provided to refill. Water bottles will NOT!
Make sure you wear:
- Rehearsal Uniform (White Shirt, Black Shorts)
- Socks and Closed-Toed Sneakers (with laces tied!)
- Hat with a brim (to protect face and lips from sunburn)
- Sunscreen and Bug Spray
Potluck Preview Performance
All friends and family of the Buccaneer Marching Band are invited to see the band’s premiere performance of the 2012 production followed by a Potluck-style dinner in the Band Room on Friday, August 17! Families are asked to bring a contribution to our potluck dinner to the band room by 5:00pm. The band’s performance will begin at 5:30. We hope to see everyone there!
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Parent Meeting Wednesday, August 1
Greetings from the South Dade Band! I hope you have been having a relaxing summer. As the school year approaches, it is time to discuss important preparations that need to be made for this year’s program. Please join us for our first Buccaneer Band Parents Association meeting this Wednesday, August 1, at 7:00 pm in the South Dade Band Room (Rm. 5124). All parents of students in the South Dade Band Program are automatically members of the Buccaneer Band Parents Association (BBPA), and therefore are welcome to attend!
We hope to see you there as we kick off what looks to be a very successful year here in the South Dade Band!
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Summer Schedule Changes
IMPORTANT: Due to unforeseen last minute circumstances, summer rehearses for the 2012 Bucaneer Marching Band will be from 5-7pm on Wednesdays (NOT 5-9), and we will also rehearse from 5-7pm on Mondays. This includes Monday, July 2. We will still not rehearse on Wednesday, July 4. This information has been updated on the band calendar page. If you have any questions, please leave a comment on this post, leave a question on our Facebook Page, Tweet us at @SouthDadeBand, or contact Mr. Zweibel.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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Marching Band 2012
Believe it or not, it is almost time for the 2012 Buccaneer Marching Band! We are very excited about our 2012 marching band production, “Bushido,” and look forward to beginning work on it. Here is the schedule for the pre-season activities for Marching Band (all these events are on the Calendar):
- Tuesday, April 10 – Meeting for ALL prospective marching band members (and parents if able) at 4pm in Band Room. Attendance REQUIRED for all students who plan to participate in marching band (including incoming freshman).
- Week of April 23 – Color Guard and Drumline Auditions (Details TBA Soon)
- Thursday, May 3 – Band Banquet at 6pm in SDHS Cafeteria. Semi-Formal Attire. Price TBA. Student Leadership will be announced here.
- Leadership Applicants: Please reserve the week of May 7 for Leadership Training
- Monday, May 14-18 – Spring Training Camp after school from 3-6pm. Attendance required. Dress: white t-shirt, black athletic shorts, tennis shoes with socks.
- End of May and June OFF!
- Summer: Wednesday Night Rehearsals beginning June 27, from 5-9pm at SDHS. Rehearsals will be every night from 6/27 to 8/1 (except July 4).
- Band Camp:
- Monday, August 6: Top Officers (Time TBA)
- Tuesday, August 7: All Leadership (Time TBA)
- Wednesday, August 8-Friday, August 10: Full Band
- Monday-Friday, August 13-17: Full Band
Once again, these events are all on our Calendar and will be updated if things change. Please put these events on your own calendars, as good attendance at rehearsals is extremely important for the preparation of our show. If you anticipate an absence from any rehearsal (spring or summer), please fill out an absence request form.
Thank you, and GO BUCS!
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2012 Announcements
Happy New Year, Buccaneer Band family! We are excited to enter a new year for the South Dade Band, and I have a few important announcements to share as we begin the spring:
MLK Parade THIS SATURDAY
The Buccaneer Marching Band will be performing at the Florida City Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade this Saturday morning. Call time at school will be 10:00 am (in full uniform), and the parade steps off at noon. We should be back at school before 2 pm.
Air Force Band Sit-In
The United States Air Force Reserve Band will be performing a concert at the new South Miami-Dade Cultural Center on January 26 at 8:00 pm. The concert is free with a voucher available at the SMDCAC Box Office (more info). A dozen outstanding South Dade band students will be performing with the band on one of their pieces, and Mr. Z will be a guest conductor on another. This will be a field trip for any students who are interested in attending, regardless of if they are performing or not. Please encourage your students to take advantage of this opportunity!
Jazz Band Performance for School Board
The South Dade Jazz Band has been invited to perform for the School Board of Miami-Dade County at a Black History Month meeting on February 7th. The performance will occur during the school day, and the students will have the opportunity to show the School Board what we already know – the South Dade Band is back! Field trip forms will go home soon.
Spring Band Concerts
The concert dates have been set for the first portion of the spring! Here is what you have to look forward to:
- Wind Ensemble at FBA District MPA: March 2 or 3 at Robert Morgan Educational Center (FREE)
- VPA Chamber Concert: March 28 at 7pm in South Dade Auditorium
- Band Concert: March 29 at 7pm in South Dade Auditorum
More information about these concerts will be available soon. We look forward to seeing you there!
All-County Honor Band Auditions
Some students have signed up to audition for the All-County Honor Band. Auditions take place Wednesday, November 30 at Miami Coral Park Senior High School. Here is the audition schedule:
| NAME | INSTRUMENT | REGISTRATION TIME | AUDITION WINDOW |
| Nirvana J | Alto Sax | 5:30 | 6:00–7:00 PM |
| Joan P | Clarinet | 6:30 PM | 7:00–8:00 PM |
| Nicholas L | Clarinet | 6:30 PM | 7:00–8:00 PM |
| Reynaldo G | Flute | 8:00 PM | 8:30–9:00 PM |
| Alex L | Trombone | 6:30 PM | 7:00–8:00 PM |
| Ruben B | Trombone | 5:30 PM | 6:00–7:00 PM |
| Austin J | Trumpet | 7:30 PM | 8:00–9:00 PM |
| Carlos V | Trumpet | 7:30 PM | 8:00–9:00 PM |
| Christian R | Trumpet | 7:30 PM | 8:00–9:00 PM |
| Ryan L | Trumpet | 7:30 PM | 8:00–9:00 PM |
| Frantzy G | Tuba | 7:30 PM | 8:00–9:00 PM |
| Gabriel M** (Trombone) | Tuba | 7:30 PM | 8:00–9:00 PM |
**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!
FMBC Final Information
The information for FMBC including itinerary, costs, etc. has been finalized. Call time will be 1:30 am on Saturday morning (Friday night), and we will depart around 2 am. For the detailed itinerary and information on costs, please click the following link:
Also, see the following links regarding schedule at our competition site, schedule at the finals site, and concession availability:
- 2A Prelims Schedule (Riverview HS)
- 2A Prelims Concession Menu
- Finals Schedule (Tropicana Field)
- Driving Directions from Riverview HS to Tropicana Field
Please feel free to use the contact page or email/call Mr. Zweibel if you have any questions. Let’s have a great trip!
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FBA Itinerary
Our annual FBA Evaluation is tomorrow! Here is the itinerary:
- 12:00 Noon – Rehearsal
- 1:00 pm – Rehearsal Ends, Put on Uniforms, Load Busses/Trailer
- 03:00 pm – Busses Depart South Dade3:45 pm – Arrive at Traz Powell Stadium
- 4:45 pm – Warm Up
- 5:20 pm – Travel to Gate
- 5:30 pm – Performance
- 5:45 pm – Pictures
- 6:00 pm – Travel to Busses
- 6:15 pm – Pack Up, Change, Meeting
- 6:30 pm – Free Time to watch other bands, get food, etc… SIT TOGETHER IN STANDS
- 8:00 pm – Everyone back in stands, DM’s and Captains prepare for retreat
- 8:30 pm – Retreat, Award Ceremony
- 9:00 pm – Return to Busses
- 9:15 pm – Busses Depart Traz Powell Stadium
- 10:00 pm (Approx.) -Busses Arive South Dade, Unpack, Clean Up, and Announcements
- 10:15 pm (Approx.) – Dismissal
If you are interested in attending the MPA, you can click here for a flyer that has all the information you will need to know about location, admission cost, etc.
See you tomorrow at noon!
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