Events

What's coming up.

Football games, competitions, MPAs, parades, concerts, banquets — every event the Silver Sound is part of through the year. Click any event for details and to add to your calendar.

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The next Silver Sound show.

OCT 4

SAT

— Featured Event

The 22nd East Lake Classic

Twelve bands. Five classes. One stadium. Our biggest single-day event of the season — and we host it. Volunteer roles fill fast.

Competition Host event Volunteer needed

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Every event, straight from the calendar.

Live agenda from the band's Google Calendar — Communications keeps it current. For a month-grid view or to subscribe on your phone, head to the calendar page.

AUG 13

Band Camp begins

First day of band camp at East Lake. Summer kickoff for the marching season.

Marching

AUG 22

First home football game

Halftime show debut. Friday-night lights at East Lake Stadium.

Marching

SEP 27

Seminole Sound

First competition of the season at Seminole High School.

Marching

OCT 4

East Lake Classic

Hosting 12+ bands. The big one. Volunteer roles, sponsorships, and tickets all open.

Marching · Featured

OCT 11

Largo Competition

FMBC competition at Largo High School.

Marching

OCT 18

Tarpon Springs Music Festival

Mid-October competition at Tarpon Springs HS.

Marching

LATE OCT

Senior Night

East Lake recognizes graduating seniors from football, cheer, and marching band.

Marching

NOV 8

Marching Band MPA

District 9 Music Performance Assessment. Season finale.

Marching

DEC

Tarpon Springs Christmas Parade

Annual community parade through downtown Tarpon Springs.

Marching

DEC

PRISM Concert

All East Lake performing arts groups together. Sells out — come early.

Concert

JAN

MLK Day Parade

Tarpon Springs MLK parade. Every other year.

Marching

FEB

Jazz MPA

District jazz band performance assessment.

Concert

FEB

Solo & Ensemble

Individual + small-group performance assessments. Superior earners advance to State.

Concert

MAR

Wind Ensemble + Concert Band MPA

District 9 concert MPA. Student conductors evaluated.

Concert

MAR

Oldsmar Days & Nights Parade

Annual community parade in Oldsmar.

Marching

SPR

Drama Department Musical Orchestra

Select band members perform in the pit orchestra for the spring musical.

Concert

SPR

Ice Breaker

Incoming 8th graders meet current band members. New parents learn the program.

Concert

LATE SPR

Band Banquet

Last event of the year. Senior pass-downs, awards, slide show, and the next-year show announcement.

Concert

Music Performance Assessments.

MPAs are FBA-judged performances that determine the program's standing. Superior ratings are the goal.

November

Marching MPA

District 9 marching band MPA. The capstone of fall season.

February

Jazz MPA

Jazz ensemble performance assessment.

February

Solo & Ensemble

Individuals and small groups. Superiors advance to State.

March

Concert MPA

Wind Ensemble + Concert Band. Student conductors evaluated.

Out in the community.

The Silver Sound represents East Lake at three local parades each year. Family-friendly, weekday or weekend, and the perfect way to see the band live without buying a ticket.

Annual · December

Tarpon Springs Christmas Parade

The big holiday parade through downtown Tarpon Springs. The Silver Sound has been a fixture for over a decade.

Every other year · January

Tarpon Springs MLK Day Parade

Held in downtown Tarpon Springs in honor of MLK Day.