South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble

Youth Pride Band Application

The South Florida Youth Pride Band is a unique performance opportunity for any high school band students in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade County Schools. This musical opportunity will allow participants to network with other students, to unite against bullying, and to celebrate diversity through making music.

Students accepted to the program will be required to attend ALL rehearsals and to perform with the Youth Pride Band as well as the South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm at the Broward Center for The Performing Arts in Ft. Lauderdale. The concert will be recorded. Local professional musicians will be working with students in sectional and ensemble rehearsals leading up to the performance weekend.

Rehearsals will occur at:
St. Mark's Episcopal School
1750 East Oakland Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
Dates and Times:
Sunday, February 5
Sunday, February 12
Sunday, February 19
Saturday, February 25
Sunday, February 26, 7:00 pm performance (Broward Center)

******Applications Due December 1, 2022**********

A $20 participation fee will be required of those students accepted into the Youth Band to help defray the cost of food and uniforms.

First Name*
Last Name*
Primary Instrument:
Secondary Instrument (if any)
Student Email Address:*
Address:*
City:*
Zip Code:*
Student Phone:*
Parent Phone:*
Grade
Age:*
Gender Identity
Are you a returning member of YPB?
If returning how many years have you been a member of the Youth Pride Band prior to this year?
How did you hear about the Youth Pride Band?
If a past member referred you please give name here:
Parent Name:*
Parent Email:*
Student Phone:*
Parent Phone:*
Emergency Contact Name (if different from parent):*
Emergency Phone (if different from parent):*
Please list any medical conditions including allergies:
Please list any medications currently taking:
Please list any food restrictions:
T-shirt Size:
Name of Current School:*
School Address:*
City:*
Zip Code:*
Band Director's Name:*
Band Director's Email:
Principal's Name:*
How many years have you played your instrument?*
What part do you play in your high school band?*
What part would you like to play in YPB?*
What chair do you sit in your school band?*
In what other high school ensembles do you participate?
Have you participated in District solo and ensemble evaluation?
Grade Solo Played District:
Rating District:
Have you participated in State solo and ensemble?
Grade Solo Played State
Rating State:
Have you participated in All County Honor Band?
Have you participated in All State Band Jazz Band or Orchestra?
If yes which ensemble?
Please list any other honor bands or community bands in which you participate
What do you hope to gain by participating in the South Florida Youth Pride Band?
From your perspective what is the purpose of the South Florida Youth Pride Band?
Please list any other high school activities in which you participate:

I the undersigned do hereby waive the right to make a claim against the South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble St. Mark's School or any person(s) involved with the South Florida Youth Pride Band for any injury or loss sustained during or in connection with the South Florida Youth Pride Band. Type I AGREE in the space below:*
By hitting SUBMIT you agree to the terms of this application and if under 18 you have the consent of a parent/guardian. Type I AGREE below:*
How many years have you played in the Youth Pride Band prior to this year?
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