Keeping on Beat: October 2025

Friar Tux Delivery New Date

Thank you for your patience as our pick up date for Friar Tux has changed. Friar Tux orders will now be ready to pick up on Friday, October 3 after school!

📸 Band and Choir Picture Day

Friday October 24

Photos will be taken during class periods 0-7​. Big all music department photo taken after school in the SEMS Circle (please stay if you can for about 15-20 min)

SMHS Knight Regiment Marching Band

Tuesday October 28 @ SEMS 7am-12pm​ -- Knight Regiment March Band comes to perform for morning music classes and for the whole campus at lunch.

Did you know there are 329 students in the music program! Our goal is to raise $50,000 to help with coaches, concerts, festivals, transportation, and more! This is why we fundraise, so every dollar counts!

September Fundraising Efforts
Pizza Nova Dineout was a huge success! We raised $1,175.75! Thank you, everyone, for showing up!

Special thanks to Kosel-Murphy Family, Orwa Family, and Condo Family for donating the snacks, treats, and plates for our performers!

Gig Jazz Band Dine-Out Fundraiser (Date Change!)

This is happening Tuesday, October 28th, from 6:00–8:00 PM at Bushfire Kitchen (3433 Via Montebello, Set 166, Carlsbad). Families don’t need to be in Gig Jazz to attend, so invite your friends and neighbors for dinner, enjoy live jazz, and help raise funds for our musicians.

We’re excited to announce that our band is now fundraising through Raise Right—a simple, passive way to support our program! With Raise Right, everyday purchases turn into earnings for our music department at no extra cost to you.

Click below for more information and to start supporting today.

Website: https://www.raiseright.com/

Organization Code: AFL187887L449

Thank you for helping us keep the music playing!

Open Roles

• (PRIORITY) Fundraising Coordinator – Take the lead on our fundraising efforts to support the music program. The annual Poinsettia Drive is one of the key projects you’ll oversee.

Good to know

• Team up with a friend because these roles can be shared.

• You won’t start cold: binders, notes, and templates are ready.

• New parent leaders will help keep our program thriving this year!

Interested?
Email semsbandpresident@gmail.com

• Wednesday November 5: Booster Meeting in SEMS PAC 6pm​

• Monday November 10: 8th Grade Band @ KR Community Showcase

• Tuesday November 11: Gig Jazz to play at Helen Bougher Park

• Wednesday November 12: Poinsettia Sales Kick Off

• Thursday November 13: Parent Band Rehearsal 6pm

• Friday November 14: Disneyland Scales Due

• Tuesday November 18: Turkey Concert #1 (Cafe Jazz & Period 7 Beginning Band & Concert Band & Parent Band)

• Wednesday November 19: Turkey Concert #2 (Gig Jazz & Period 5 Beginning Band & Golden Eagle Band)

• Thursday November 20: Turkey Concert #3 (House Jazz & Period 2 Beginning Band & Wind Symphony & Parent Band)

Looking for an easy way to make a difference? Our directors have created an Amazon Wish List filled with items that directly benefit our students in band and choir. Every donation helps provide the tools and supplies needed to keep our music program strong and thriving.

Click here to view the list and support: Amazon Wish List

Thank you for helping us create more opportunities for our young musicians!

September 2025

The Music Boosters are a nonprofit that supports the San Elijo Middle School Band and Choir programs. We help fund, organize, and support our 400+ student musicians in class and at events.

Booster meetings are held monthly in the SEMS PAC — all are welcome! Check the calendar for dates. Please click here to read our Organizational Bylaws.

President(s): Sally Schifman & Laura Dassrath

Treasurer: Ashley Cornes

Assistant Treasurer: Indira Rocha-Ventura

Secretary: Janna Massoth

Fundraising Coordinator: Open Position

Hospitality Coordinator: Stephanie Bussen & Tony Bussen

Media Master(s): Chelsea Lewis & Quyen Nicol

Volunteer Coordinator: Wendy Garafalo

Student Activities Coordinator: Rachel Boyle

Jazz Coordinator(s): Erene Mina & Deanna Petrochilos

Boosters At Large: Katie Marroquin, Christina Marroquin, Andrea Dunning, Priscilla Nuno

Band Booster Meeting Minutes

September 2025