05.25.22

Reminder: SUHSD SUMMER ARTS ACADEMY – 2022

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The Summer Arts Academy deadline to register is today! The SUHSD Summer Camp for VAPA students is June 6 – 10, 2022 from 9AM – 3PM each day. The Summer Arts Academy will be held this year at Chula Vista High School. The SUHSD Summer Arts Academy is a FREE one week camp offered each summer to Sweetwater Union High School District students that are currently enrolled in the arts.

(Students must use their sweetwater.net emails to access the application.)

To register for the 2022 Summer Arts Academy, please click, here.

03.30.22

District Color Guard & Drum Line Showcase – 2022

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District Color Guard & Drum Line Showcase is Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 6:30pm.

Location: Eastlake High School –
Ruth Chapman Performing Arts Center
(1120 Eastlake Parkway, Chula Vista, 91915)

Featuring SUHSD’s middle and high school students. Tickets are $5 and are only available in advance; please contact a Teacher/Band Director at your school.

Participating schools are through out the SUHSD.

01.28.22

District Honor Band – 2022

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The SUHSD District Honor Band Concert will be on Saturday, February 12th, 2022 at 6:30pm

Location: Chula Vista High School – Jack Tygett Performing Arts Center
820 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911

It features the finest middle and high school Honor Band students. These are auditioned groups, including the best players selected to rehearse and perform under the direction of two special guest conductors for an enriching musical experience.

Concert Honor Band: Mr. Fredrick Lee,
Symphonic Honor Band: Mr. Jeff Malecki

10.14.19

Honor Band

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The SUHSD District Honor Band Concert will be on Saturday, February 8th, 2020 at 6:30pm

Location: Chula Vista High School – Jack Tygett Performing Arts Center
820 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911

It features the finest middle and high school Honor Band students. These are auditioned groups, including the best players selected to rehearse and perform under the direction of two special guest conductors for an enriching musical experience.

Concert Honor Band: Mr. Ken Gammie
Symphonic Honor Band: Dr. Peter L. Boonshaft

Auditions for the Concert Honor Band (grades 7-9), and the Symphonic Honor Band (grades 10-12), will be held at Olympian High School on Saturday, December 14th, 2019, between 8:30am-3pm.

Students wishing to audition must request an audition time by Tuesday, November 19th, 2019, by completing this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3SDtM4WKLKPnMhQqiO3sNWcz5yPXrlvZHbt1doO04q7gdMQ/viewform

Audition requirements, music, scales, and applications are available here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_ZI1NOthCEPz_ppxIrYqY5TVEuGcPpiD?usp=sharing

06.28.18

2018 The Addams Family

The 16th Annual Sweetwater Summer Theatre Institute presented THE ADDAMS FAMILY.

Production Dates: July 25-27 at 6:30 pm & July 28 at 2 pm Location: San Ysidro High School (5353 Airway Road, San Diego, CA 92154) Downloadable poster here.

Directed by Sharon Maley
Music Director: Mark McCann
Vocal Director: Michael Sakell
Choreographer: Valerie Ingram
Technical Director: Charles Batchman
Musical Accompanist: Barbara Schroeder

Cast auditions took place May 2, 3 & 7, and call-backs on May 9, 2018.
Schools represented in the cast: BVH, CVH, ELH, OLH, ORH, RDM, & SYH.

PIT ORCHESTRA:

Pit orchestra auditions took place May 23, 26 & 27 by appointment only. Congratulations to the students selected for the pit orchestra! List is here: The Addams Family Pit Orchestra List

Schools represented in the pit: BVH, CVH, ELH, MOH, OLH, & ORH.

01.29.18

Olympian High School – Mr. Eric Mabrey

Congratulations to Mr. Eric Mabrey, Olympian High School band director, on receiving the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association’s Outstanding Veteran Music Educator Award on Saturday. Mr. Mabrey previously taught at Chula Vista High, Chula Vista Middle, has been involved in our Summer Theatre Institute and Summer Arts Academy, and is a SUHSD alum. Way to go!”

01.18.18

Eastlake High School – Titan Regiment 1st Gala Concert & Dinner

Eastlake High School Titan Regiment presents their 1st Gala Concert & Dinner Night on April 13th, 2018 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Ruth Chapman Performing Arts Center. Featuring Eastlake High School concert bands, solos, quartets and a special guest.

General Tickets are $25 and VIP Tickets are $35 per person. Includes Dinner Paella Valenciana, salad, coffee and pastries. Limited space available. Please contact Lourdes Ramos at lourdesideas@yahoo.com for sponsorship opportunity, program advertisement, and tickets.

11.16.17

50th Annual Band Pageant

The 50th Annual Band Pageant is Thursday, November 16, 2017 – 6PM at San Ysidro High School Football Field (5353 Airway Rd, San Diego, CA 92154) Featuring SUHSD Middle and High School Bands. Tickets are $5, free admission for children 4 and under.

Participating High Schools: Bonita Vista High, Castle Park High, Chula Vista High, Eastlake High, Hilltop High, Montgomery High, Mar Vista High, Olympian High, Otay Ranch High, Sweetwater High, and San Ysidro High.

County of San Diego California PROCLAMATION Presented by Supervisor Greg Cox HONORING SWEETWATER DISTRICT BAND PAGEANT 50TH ANNIVERSARY.

Participating Middle Schools: Bonita Vista Middle, Castle Park Middle, Chula Vista Middle, EastLake Middle, Granger Junior High, Hilltop Middle, Montgomery Middle, Mar Vista Academy, Rancho del Rey Middle, National City Middle, and Southwest Middle.

Chairwoman Dianne Jacob and all the members of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors herby declare this 16th day of November 2017 to be “SWEETWATER DISTRICT BAND PAGEANT DAY” throughout Sand Diego County.

City of Chula Vista PROCLAMATION

 

 

Mayor of the City of Chula Vista Mary Casillas Salas together with City Council herby proclaim November 16, 2017 as “SWEETWATER DISTRICT BAND PAGEANT DAY” in the City of Chula Vista and ask all residents to observe and take part in activities recognizing the importance of music, musicians, and musical organizations to the cultured life of our city.

City of San Diego PROCLAMATION

 

 

 

Councilmember for the Eighth District of the City of San Diego David Alvarez hereby commends Sweetwater District Band Pageant and proclaims November 16th, 2017 to be SWEETWATER DISTRICT BAND PAGEANT DAY in the Eight District of the City of San Diego.