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 Concert Band on Sunday, February 25, 2024 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 4
Sunday, February 11
Sunday, February 18
Saturday, February 24
Sunday, February 25, 3:00 pm call and 7:00 pm performance (Broward Center)

******Applications Due December 15, 2023**********

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:*
Street Address:*
City:*
Zip Code:*
Student Phone:*
Grade
Age:*
Gender Identity
Prefered Pronouns:
Are you a returning member of YPB?
If returning how many years have you been a member of the YPB prior to this year?
How did you hear about the Youth Pride Band?
If a past member referred you please enter name here:
Do you anticipate needing assistance with transportation to the rehersals/concert?
Parent Name:*
Parent Email:*
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:*
Street 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 Concert Band 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:*
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