Join us for our upcoming car wash fundraiser to support the Scappoose Band! This is a great opportunity to help raise funds while showing off your skills and enthusiasm. Bring your friends, your energy, and your love for music as we scrub away dirt and raise money for our band program. Every car that rolls in represents a step toward funding new instruments, uniforms, and exciting events for our talented musicians. Let's come together as a community, make some shiny cars, and foster our band spirit! We can't wait to see you there!

Please use the Sign Up below to either volunteer for the event or to help provide supplies.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-63547406-summer#/

After you sign up, please read the Band Car Wash Guide HERE.

Volunteers Needed for July 18th, 2026!

Scappoose Bands has signed up to work the Dairy Women’s booth at the Columbia County Fair as a fundraiser for the general band fund. Our group will receive 15% of all sales, plus all tips earned during our shift (this will go into our general band fund). 

All volunteers will receive:

• One fair entry ticket

• An ice cream after their shift

Need a better reason to volunteer? FIVE of our band students are showing animals at the Fair this year! 🐐🐄🦃🐖🐎. Come see if you can spot them and support all their hard work in the show ring!

We will have two shifts available (12-4pm and 4-8pm), and volunteers are welcome to sign up for one or both shifts. Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-63547365-2026#/

Join us for our upcoming car wash fundraiser to support the Scappoose Band! This is a great opportunity to help raise funds while showing off your skills and enthusiasm. Bring your friends, your energy, and your love for music as we scrub away dirt and raise money for our band program. Every car that rolls in represents a step toward funding new instruments, uniforms, and exciting events for our talented musicians. Let's come together as a community, make some shiny cars, and foster our band spirit! We can't wait to see you there!

Please use the Sign Up below to either volunteer for the event or to help provide supplies.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-63547406-summer#/

After you sign up, please read the Band Car Wash Guide HERE.

🎷 Join the Scappoose High School Jazz Band at The Lodge Carts on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 6:00 PM!

Guest artists include Bruce Green on trombone and Scott Franklin on tenor saxophone.

Celebrate the start of summer with an evening of live jazz, great food, and community fun. Come enjoy incredible performances by our talented student musicians, grab a drink, and relax with friends and family in a fun outdoor atmosphere.

Don’t miss this chance to support our local rising stars and kick off summer with great music and good vibes!

You can find a list of the food carts and sample menus at: https://lodgecarts.com/

Schedule for SHS Jazz Band:

5pm - Move gear and set up

6pm - Downbeat for performance

7pm - Performance ends; move gear back to the High School

Please join us for our last 2025/6 Band Booster Meeting in the SHS Band Room at 7pm. Come and support our amazing band program and learn how you can enhance the experience of all our band students and support our band director!

Our Scappoose Bands (SMS & SHS Bands) are marching at the Grand Floral Parade in Portland, OR on Saturday, 6/6/2026!

The Portland Rose Festival this year combines the CareOregon Grand Floral Parade and the Starlight Parade into one exciting celebration. The Grand Floral portion begins at 6:30 PM with floral floats, marching bands, and community groups, followed by the illuminated Starlight portion at 8:30 PM featuring glowing floats and dazzling nighttime entertainment—bringing together two beloved Portland traditions in one unforgettable event.

Students should arrive at Scappoose High School and get dressed in their marching uniform with instruments ready between 3 - 4 PM. If you need help with your uniform, please arrive at 3 PM. The buses will leave SHS at 5 PM. Parent volunteers should arrive between 3-4 PM to help with uniform fitting and load band equipment onto the buses before our 5 PM departure to the parade. We should be back at SHS by 8:30-9 PM.

We are looking for parent volunteers to serve as band “outwalkers,” assist with water donations, and help ensure the event runs smoothly. Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-63547377-grand#/

Scappoose Bands play at the Class of 2026 GRADUATION on June 5th, 2026, 6-8pm!

High School: Set up for graduation on the football field. Bring out all necessary percussion gear, set up chairs, set up a zone for the senior graduation song. SENIOR BAND STUDENTS, be prepared to play “DON’T STOP BELIEVING” with us. It’s your last HOORAH. 

8:30am-9:30am Period 0; Percussion move gear to field

9:30am-10:15am Period 1; Wind Ensemble move gear to the field

All middle school and high school band students - please be ready to play in the performance area by 5:00pm. Downbeat to start playing music will be 5:15pm. What to wear: Black pants, black socks, black shoes, band t-shirts or Scappoose colors. 

SHS WIND ENSEMBLE is State-Bound! Wish them luck!

State High School Band Finals featuring all the 15 OMEA district band winners / qualifiers. OSAA stands for Oregon School Activities Association, and 4A is our school classification (size of band: mid-size school). This event will take place at the LaSells Stewart Center in Corvallis, OR.

Parents & Guardians - if you have a current Scappoose District Background Check and would like to chaperone at this Festival, please sign up using the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-62099973-festival

Please join us for our Band Booster Meeting in the SHS Band Room at 7pm. Come and support our amazing band program and learn how you can enhance the experience of all our band students and support our band director!

SHS JAZZ BAND is State-Bound! Wish them luck!

Winners from their divisions / qualifying pool scores compete at the championships at the Mt Hood Community College in this State competition in all categories.

Parents & Guardians - if you have a current Scappoose District Background Check and would like to chaperone at this Festival, please sign up using the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-62099973-festival

The Scappoose Middle School and High School Bands play at the Spring Concert at the Scappoose High School Auditorium for families, friends and the Scappoose community. The free concert start at 7pm.

Scappoose High School Band has 4 Solos going to State! Please wish them luck!!!

Qualifying high school solo winners from the 15 OMEA districts compete at PSU (Portland State University) in this state competition.

Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00PM for a night of incredible music and community spirit at a special Scappoose Bands fundraiser concert.

The evening will feature an unforgettable performance by Brent Follis and the Single Malt Trio featuring China Forbes of Pink Martini, bringing world-class talent to our local stage. Kicking off the night, the Scappoose Jazz Band and the St. Helens Jazz Band will each take the spotlight, showcasing the hard work and talent of our student musicians.

This event is a fundraiser for the Scappoose Bands program, with proceeds coming from ticket sales to help support instruments, music, travel, and opportunities for student performers.

Great music, local talent, and a meaningful cause — it’s going to be a fantastic night!

🎶Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bites-and-beats-with-china-forbes-and-the-single-malt-trio-tickets-1986387468390?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

Scappoose Middle School Bands compete at the OMEA District 3 Middle School Band Festival. Location TBD sooner to date: Tillamook or Clatskanie. Transportation for students will be provided.

Parents & Guardians - if you have a current Scappoose District Background Check and would like to chaperone at this Festival, please sign up using the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-62099973-festival

Please join us for our Band Booster Meeting in the SHS Band Room at 7pm. Come and support our amazing band program and learn how you can enhance the experience of all our band students and support our band director!

Scappoose High School Wind Ensemble participates in the COWAPA League Band Festival on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Astoria High School.

Parents & Guardians - if you have a current Scappoose District Background Check and would like to chaperone at this Festival, please sign up using the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-62099973-festival

2026 NWAPA Winter Percussion Championships are scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Sherwood High School in Sherwood, OR.

Event Details:

• Event Name: NWAPA Percussion Championships

• Date: April 4, 2026

• Location: Sherwood High School, Sherwood, OR

• Type: Percussion Championship Finals

• Description: This is the season-ending championship event for the Northwest Association for Performing Arts (NWAPA) winter percussion and winds ensembles.

• Website: NWAPA Official Site

• SHS Carpooling Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-63264112-percussion

Scappoose Jazz Band is participiating at the COWAPA Seaside Jazz Festival on Friday, April 3, 2026 during the Seaside Jazz & Blues 2026 Festival at the Seaside Civic and Convention Center.

Parents & Guardians - if you have a current Scappoose District Background Check and would like to chaperone at this Festival, please sign up using the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-62099973-festival

Scappoose High School is excited to host WGI Regionals on Saturday, March 14, 2026 and we will need about 100 volunteers to make this event a success!

• We are looking for volunteers to help with setup on Friday evening (3/13/26) from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (or until setup is complete).

• We will need majority of volunteers on Saturday (3/14/26) to perform a variety of tasks (outlined in the SignUp below). This is an all-day event, running from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (or until cleanup is finished). Please note that the Saturday start and end times are subject to change; we will notify you if there are any updates.

Please feel free to sign up for as many shifts as you are willing and able to work: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-62175555-wgipercussion 

Volunteer positions are open to everyone in the community, including all high school students. Students who need volunteer hours are encouraged to participate. High school students working toward lettering requirements are also welcome to volunteer. Middle school band students and their parents/guardians are invited to help as well.

All volunteers should report to the Volunteer Coordinator, Melissa Loupin, upon arrival at the high school to sign in.

The Scappoose Bands sincerely thank you for volunteering at this large-scale event. We couldn’t host such a major event without your support! Your volunteer hours will be credited to the Scappoose Band Fundraising Fund, helping support the band, purchase new instruments, and meet other program needs.

Mt. Hood Community College Band Festival takes place on March 13, 2026. There will be a clinic performance and sight-reading for the SHS Wind Ensemble. This festival is a state-qualifying event (not a competition against others), allowing bands to submit their qualifying performance scores for consideration in the tape pool for the OSAA State Band Championships in May 2026.

Parents & Guardians - if you have a current Scappoose District Background Check and would like to chaperone at this Festival, please sign up using the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-62099973-festival

The OMEA District 3 High SchoolBand Festival takes place at the St. Helens High School on March 11, 2026 from 8am to 5pm. This all-day regional competitive event is organized by the OMEA for schools in the Northwestern Oregon region (WA County, Hillsboro, Tillamook, Clatsop, Columbia and Yamhill). Scappoose Wind Ensemble performances get adjudicated by professional judges and qualifying scores can be considered for the OSAA State Band Championships in May 2026. Transportation for students is provided.

Parents & Guardians - if you have a current Scappoose District Background Check and would like to chaperone at this Festival, please sign up using the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-62099973-festival

Please join us for our Band Booster Meeting in the SHS Band Room at 7pm. Come and support our amazing band program and learn how you can enhance the experience of all our band students and support our band director!

This is one of the major festivals we host at our school, and we’ll need both student and parent/guardian volunteers to make it a success!

Please sign up for any time slots when you’re available to help - we will need a lot of helpers! To represent the school, student volunteers are required to wear their Concert Black attire with ties and parent/guardians should be dressed all in black with Black Band T-shirts (if available). Volunteer Sign Up Sheet can be found here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-62100038-omea

The OMEA District 3 Solo & Ensemble Festival will take place at Scappoose High School on Saturday, 2/28/26, from 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. This annual event is open to middle and high school students from District 3 who wish to perform a solo or ensemble piece. Band directors assist students with registration and music selection ahead of time.

All performances are evaluated by a judge and scored using a standardized rating system. Performance slots are 10 minutes long for solos, trios, and small ensembles. High school division winners advance to compete at the State Festival in May 2026 at Mt. Hood Community College.

A heartfelt thank you to our District 3 Festival volunteers—your generosity and commitment make this special event possible and create an amazing experience for our District 3 students and the band community.

MORE FESTIVAL INFORMATION:

Solo: A single student performs a piece on their instrument or voice, often with piano accompaniment, for the judge.

Ensemble: A small group of students (a duet, trio, quartet, etc.) performs a piece together, developing listening skills and the ability to balance their parts with others.

Adjudication: After performing, the students receive a rating (e.g., Superior, Excellent, Good) and written comments from the judge, who is typically an experienced musician or band director from another school.

Music Selection: Students choose pieces that are appropriate for their skill level, and there are guidelines regarding playing time and music format.

Key benefits for students:

Individual Growth:Soloists develop discipline, technical skill, and a deeper understanding of their instrument.

Ensemble Skills: Ensemble participation fosters teamwork, collaboration, and the ability to listen and respond to other musicians.

Performance Experience: Students gain crucial experience performing in a formal setting, which builds confidence and prepares them for other musical challenges.

Broadened Repertoire:The event introduces students to a wide variety of high-quality music not always available for large ensembles.

Structured Feedback: The adjudicator's feedback provides valuable insights and direction for improvement.

On February 14, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., we will perform music, promote our band program, and encourage our community to shop for mattresses, pillows, and other bedding needs. All proceeds from this fundraiser go directly to the general band fund, supporting the purchase of new music, instruments, and essential equipment.

Bring a friend, your lunch, and your instrument (with pep band music and music stand), and join us for a fun day at Scappoose Mattress World as we support and showcase our band program!

Please sign up for as many time slots as you’re able: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-61552076-mattress#

The SMS Band students will be traveling by school bus to attend a performance by the Oregon Symphony!

This is a wonderful experience for our band students and a great opportunity for parents/guardians to join in. We are looking for chaperones for this trip. If you’d like to help, please sign up — chaperones will receive a ticket to the symphony performance.

After the concert, the SMS Band and chaperones will stop at Red Robin for lunch. Please plan to bring money to cover the cost of your meal.

This trip has been a blast in past years, and we’d love for you to enjoy fantastic music and a fun day with the SMS Band.

We need parent volunteers for this trip! Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-61848004-msoregon

OMEA District 3 Jazz Festival will take place on Wednesday, 2/11/2026, at the Clatskanie Middle & High School. Transportation for SHS Jazz Band students will be provided. Stay tuned for more details on BandApp.

Parents & Guardians - if you have a current Scappoose District Background Check and would like to chaperone at this Festival, please sign up using the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AFA92AA7FCC61-62099973-festival

Please join us for our Band Booster Meeting in the SHS Band Room at 7pm. Come and support our amazing band program and learn how you can enhance the experience of all our band students and support our band director!

Scappoose Middle School Band plays at the Otto Peterson Commons on 1/27/26 from 1:15-2:30 pm.