Hey, Mustang Family! 💜💛

💜💛 SMHS Band Weekly Update 💛💜

October 4 – October 10, 2026

🎉 WHAT AN AMAZING HOMECOMING WEEK! 🎉

What a fun-filled and fantastic Homecoming week it was! Our students did an incredible job performing in the Homecoming Parade, and we couldn't be prouder of them!

A huge THANK YOU to all of our boosters who came out to keep our students hydrated, safe, and taken care of throughout the parade. Your support means so much!

💜 WELCOME BACK, ALUMNI! 💛

A special thank-you to all of our alumni who came out Friday night! It was such a joy to see so many familiar faces back in the stands, cheering on the band. Once a Mustang, always a Mustang!

👏 THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS! 👏

We also want to extend a big thank-you to all the volunteers who helped make Friday night's pregame show a success. We truly appreciate your time, hard work, and dedication to our students and band program. We couldn't do it without you!

👑 HOMECOMING ROYALTY! 👑

A HUGE shout-out and congratulations to our very own Homecoming nominees!

🏆 Homecoming King Nominee: Christian Pinegar

👑 Homecoming Prince Nominee: Gavin Peters

We are so proud of you both! Way to represent the Pride of Sunrise!

🎶 THIS WEEK: FEEDER WEEK!

October 4 – October 10, 2026

This week is all about our FEEDER SCHOOLS!

💜💛 This is our chance to show prospective incoming freshmen just how exciting it is to be part of the SMHS Band family! We want to share our Mustang pride, showcase our amazing program, and get these future Mustangs excited about joining us!

📅 WEEKLY SCHEDULE

🎵 Monday, 10/05

• Evening Band Rehearsal: 5:00–8:00 PM

🥁 Tuesday, 10/06

• Percussion Sectional: 3:00–6:00 PM

💜 Wednesday, 10/07

• Color Guard Sectional: 3:30–6:30 PM
• 🌯 CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER NIGHT!
• 5:00–9:00 PM
• Location: Off P83 and Bell Road
• Order online using code: 6MD6CP4
• Grab some dinner and help support our band!

🎺 Thursday, 10/08

• Evening Band Rehearsal: 5:00–8:00 PM

🏈 FRIDAY, 10/09 – GAME DAY & FEEDER NIGHT!

SMHS vs. Willow Canyon

• Call Time: 4:30 PM
• Pregame Show
• Feeder Band Halftime Performance: Our feeder school students will join us on the field to perform modified stand tunes. Let's give these future Mustangs a warm welcome!

🌟 STORMING THE HALLS! 🌟

Friday morning, our SMHS Band students will be STORMING THE HALLS at our feeder schools! This is a great opportunity to show off our Mustang spirit, share our love for music, and encourage future students to become part of our amazing band family!

Percussion and Color Guard: Please report to the Band Room at 7:45 AM.

💜💛 PLEASE WEAR YOUR SMHS GEAR! 💛💜

Feeder School Visit Schedule:

• 8:30 AM – Coyote Hills
• 9:15 AM – Frontier
• 10:00 AM – Apache
• 10:45 AM – Parkridge

Let's bring the energy, spread our Mustang pride, and show our future band members what makes the Pride of Sunrise so special!

Let's make it another fantastic week, Mustangs! 💜💛🎶

⭐ SOUNDS AT SUNRISE 2026 ⭐

🎺 October 17, 2026 | Sunrise Mountain High School

Our Sounds at Sunrise Marching Band Competition is right around the corner!

We are excited to welcome more than 20 marching bands from across Arizona to Sunrise Mountain High School for a full day of incredible performances, spirited competition, and a celebration of the performing arts. 🎶

But we can't make this amazing event happen without YOU! ❤️

🙌 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Throughout the day, we'll need help with:

🔨 Set-up & take-down

🎟️ Manning the front gate

🚗 Directing parking traffic

🚶 Directing foot traffic

🎺 Coordinating with visiting bands

✨ And MORE!

If you have some time and would like to help, we'd LOVE to have you join our Sounds at Sunrise team!

📋 Volunteer Sign-Up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FADAA2BA1FEC52-51254680-volunteer#/

💜💛 THANK YOU, BAND FAMILIES!

Your time, support, and dedication make everything our students do possible. Let's have another great week, Pride of Sunrise! 🎶⭐

EXCELLENCE. FAMILY. LEGACY.

🐎💜 LET'S GO, MUSTANGS! 💛🎺