The expectations for all Summer Creek percussion students is Freshman audition for HS Freshman Region Band and all Sophomore, Junior and Senior percussion students audition for HS Region Band. Additionally, all students will participate in our solo/ensemble contest. Students are encouraged to continue on to the All-State solo/ensemble level.

Pad Camps/Auditions are required if you intend to be in the high school percussion program. All camps/auditions will occur at the SCHS band room from 4:30 - 6:00 PM.

Student must attend each pad camp with their required materials.

• May 13, 2025, Tuesday - For all incoming 9th and current 9-11 grade percussion students.

• May 15, 2025, Thursday - For all incoming 9th and current 9-11 grade percussion students.

• May 20, 2025, Tuesday - For all incoming 9th and current 9-11 grade percussion students.

• May 22, 2025, Thursday - For all incoming 9th and current 9-11 grade percussion students.

If you are going to miss any of the camps/auditions, please fill out this form before your absence.

Percussion audition results will be posted on Tuesday, May 27.

• June 2-5, 2025 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM Required Percussion Camp

• July 21-24, 2025 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM (subject to change) Required Percussion Camp

Band Camp

• TBD

For organizations like ours to strive to achieve ever-increasing success, its members must trust one another in their commitment to the program. Individually, we work each day to improve ourselves musically. As our performance levels improve, our work is noticed by others. Even though you may not receive an overt acknowledgment, your contributions to the program are recognized by your fellow members and staff. This is where the “Trust Band” comes into play.

Everyone in the program has a “trust account.” When you do the right things, meet or exceed expectations, or display your loyalty to the program by continuing to evolve as a musician, you make deposits into your “trust account.” Occasionally, you make withdrawals from your account when you, for example, arrive late for rehearsal or forget to get new reeds for your instrument. With a positive balance, these withdrawals have little impact on how your commitment to the program is viewed. But just like a bank account, you can overdraw your account. Too many withdrawals can impact your perceived commitment to the organization.

There may come a time when you want to come to the band room during the day to practice or make a recording. There is a proper procedure for requesting such a request. 

It is the student’s responsibility to initiate a request through the teacher first affected by your absence. This is not the band director, it is the teacher whose class you will be missing if your request is approved. Please do not expect or ask the directors to contact a teacher for you.

When creating your email, please refer to the fig.1 for the mechanics of crafting your request. Since the email will be sent to the teacher whose class you asking to be excused from, be sure to include the band directors in the carbon copy field. When we receive your email request, we will respond with our decision. If your other teacher approves your request, and the band directors approve your request, you have permission to come. If either party does not respond to your request, consider the request denied.