About Shawnee Marching Band

Color Guard Instructor: Amber Humphreys
Winds Instructor: Elise Madison
Brass Instructor: Matthew Wall
Drumline Instructor: Jenn Whiteman

What to Expect

The season typically starts in mid-July with twice-weekly practices where students begin learning and memorizing the music. Basic marching skills and flag skills will be introduced for new members.
Band Camp is held in August. The first week consists of a three-day Mini Camp, where students begin to learn their dots (coordinates) on the field to create the forms in each part of the marching band show. The week ends with a team-building party hosted by SBPA. The following week is a five-day Band Camp. Along with intense daily practice, Band Camp allows time for students to bond, with spirit days and icebreakers that help them grow to be a band family.
During the regular season, the band performs at Friday night football games and weekend competitions. Practice is typically held two nights a week, with additional rehearsal time immediately before each game and competition.
Students will continue to refine their marching techniques, visual choreography, show music, flag tossing, and/or weaponry (sabre or rifle) skills throughout the season. The end goal is to perform a meaningful show that tells a story or dives deep into a concept.

To teach music through performance
To develop instrumental and color guard performance skills
To foster leadership skills
To support the musical needs of the school and community
To provide students with a means of self-expression and a healthy social experience
To develop the ability to function as a responsible member of a group
To model responsibility and how to set and achieve goals.