SPANISH RIVER
SILVER SOUND
The Spanish River Silver Sound Band is one of the premier band programs in
Palm Beach County, located at the #1 comprehensive high school in the district.
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Mr White's Announcements
Hi Everyone,
Here are some more specific details about the upcoming events listed in my previous email that I hope you find useful:
District 14 Solo & Ensemble Festival, Friday, January 31, 2025: This event will be at John I. Leonard High School. Transportation will be the parent’s responsibility. Students should arrive at the venue 1 hour before their scheduled performance time and may leave after the performance. Attendance is required for everyone in the Wind Ensemble and Percussion Ensembles. This event is open to the public and free of charge- please come and support our students! Solo Ensemble Schedule Solo and Ensemble Permission Slip
Pre- MPA Mini Festival on Wednesday, February 12, 2025: Students will be excused from classes to perform in a pre-MPA practice festival in the SRHS theater. We will have a panel of judges to critique our performance and provide feedback in order to help us prepare for the upcoming FAU Band Festival (2/22) and MPA performance (3/12). Omni M.S. and Eagles Landing M.S. Bands will join us for this fun event! Attendance is required for everyone in the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble.
FAU Concert Band Festival on Saturday, February 22, 2025: This event runs both Friday night, 2/21, and all-day Saturday, 2/22. The schedule for this event is attached. Attendance is required for everyone in the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. Permission forms will be out soon. We will meet at Florida Atlantic University (details and maps will be out soon). This event is open to the public and free of charge. Please come and support our kids! FAU Concert Band Festival Itinerary FAU Concert Festival Schedule 2025
MPA (District Music Performance Assessment) on Wednesday, March 12, 2025: This is our most important performance of the year! The schedule for this event is attached. Attendance is required for everyone in the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. We will meet at Boca Raton High School to perform for our assessment. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Please come and support our kids! Concert Band MPA Schedule
Congratulations Marching Band and Color Guard
Congratulations Marching Band and Color Guard on earning an Overall Superior Rating at our District 14 Marching Band Assessment on Saturday, October 19th! The Music Performance Assessment is our most important performance of the marching season and the students performed really well. There were six judges (2 Music, 1 Visual, 1 General Effect, 1 Percussion, 1 Auxiliary (Color Guard)) in the stadium at Palm Beach Central H.S. We have all been working toward this event all season and I want to thank everyone for all of your hard work and dedication in getting our group to a level of such high quality. I am very proud of you! Thank you to our parent volunteers (we couldn't do it without you!) and to everyone who showed up for our performances. Go Silver Sound Band!!!
Congratulations All County Honor Band!
Congratulations to Band members Chase Ewell, Luke Jaffee, and Nicholas Liebig who have been selected to the Palm Beach all County Honor Band! The students performed a challenging audition last Saturday and will combine for a rehearsal and a concert with other selected students from throughout Palm Beach County in January.
Great Community Events
It’s a wonderful season for music in our community – here are a few opportunities for you and your family to enjoy!
Randy Corinthian, Saxophone
Sunday February 2, 2025 at 3:00-4:00 PM, Boca Raton Public Library
Enjoy a FREE musical performance with saxophonist, producer and educator Randy Corinthian. Reservations not required and drop-ins welcome. Randy Corinthian has been an integral and innovative part of the Music Industry for more than a decade. He is currently the CEO of RC Music Group. A native Floridian, Randy graduated from Florida A&M University, receiving his BS Degree in Music Education. He also obtained his Masters Degree from Florida State University, focusing in Jazz Studies and Commercial Music. From his formative years as musician & bandleader, to his present recording artist status, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer, Randy Corinthian is identified by his charismatic and scintillating personality and musical style. Appreciated as both musician and performer, Randy always had the dual personae of master improviser and vibrant entertainer. As a performer, Randy has shared the stage with many notable names and his original compositions have been featured in a wide variety of programming. As an avid Musician, Randy still manages time for community service by honoring both his civic and social responsibilities. He attributes his passion for service to the many community pioneers that have impacted his own life. Randy’s soulful sounds are sure to be an inspiration to a diverse and sophisticated audience as he continues to excel to new heights.
Chris Botti, Trumpet
Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM, Parker Playhouse (Ft Lauderdale) Chris Botti | The Parker
Monday, February 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM, Kravis Center - Dreyfoos Hall (West Palm Beach) CHRIS BOTTI | Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
For over two decades, Grammy Award-winning master trumpeter and composer Chris Botti has amassed a spectacular variety of honors, including multiple Gold and Platinum albums, to become the largest selling instrumental artist in the United States. There’s nothing like a Chris Botti concert. He’s the complete package: a dazzling trumpeter at home in everything from jazz to pop to rock, a brilliant bandleader who lets his players shine, and a born showman whose joy at being onstage is infectious. See him live and you’ll understand why some of the world’s biggest musical stars have been eager to share his stage. His mesmerizing performances with a stunning array of legends such as Sting, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Yo-Yo Ma, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon, and Andrea Bocelli have cemented his place as one of the most brilliant and inspiring forces of the contemporary music scene. Whether he’s performing with illustrious symphonies or at renowned venues around the globe, his unparalleled crystalline and poetic sound transcends musical boundaries.
Orchid City Brass Band with Joe Alessi, Principal Trombone of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra!
Friday, February 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM (Master class), FAU (registration: Joe Alessi Clinic Registration - Orchid City Brass Band)
Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM (Performance) , FAU Theatre (reserve tickets here: Virtuosity Showcase)
Sign up to attend the masterclass with Joe Alessi at Florida Atlantic University on Friday, February 28 at 5:30 PM. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and tickets are FREE for students! Students who attend the masterclass will have the opportunity to perform with Orchid City Brass Band on Saturday evening’s concert.
Our Official Calendar
Subscribing through Google Calendar
These steps must be performed on a desktop and cannot be performed on a mobile device
On your computer, open Google Calendar.
On the left, next to “Other calendars,” click Add other calendars Add other calendars calendars”) and then “and then”) From URL.
Enter the URL of the published calendar. Here it is: https://app.gocuttime.com/program/calendar/e7191bb9-fdf8-4002-95ee-0d8b738f6d27/ics
Click Add calendar. The calendar displays on the left, under “Other calendars.”
Subscribing through iCloud Calendar (iPhone):
Go to the Calendar app sp=emb\&zw) on your iPhone.
Tap Calendars at the bottom of the screen, then tap Add Calendar.
Tap Add Subscription Calendar, enter the URL of the .ics file you want to subscribe to (and any other required server information), then click Subscribe.
Volunteers Needed!
We can use your help with band rehearsals, uniform fittings, and much more! We have plenty of opportunities even if you work during the day or have limited free time. Marching Band Parents, we need your help before, during and after the game, with times to fit your schedule! Parents who sign up to help in the stands can walk in with the band! To volunteer, visit our SignUpGenius page and select a position or contact our Volunteer Coordinator Oriana Smith at volunteers@spanishriverband.org
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Once registered, you can access your Raptor Profile at Volunteer Portal. On your profile, make sure SPANISH RIVER COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL is selected in the "Buildings to be associated with" section. You can also use the portal to log your after-hours volunteer events!
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