Saucon Valley Music Connection

About Us

The Saucon Valley Music Connection (SVMC) is a non-profit, 501c3, parent booster organization for Saucon Valley School District's Band and Chorus programs. Our mission is to facilitate student involvement in these music programs. Our volunteers and elected officers work to raise money to subsidize the cost of participation in music based activities, chaperone trips, host events, run our snack stand at the high school stadium and roadie for our traveling groups. The students rely on our organization to help fund their activities, trips, competitions and events. Several fundraising campaigns are held throughout the year.

Band

Concert Band

Marching Band

Concert Band is a scheduled course at Saucon Valley. It is an environment in which the students have an opportunity to develop the technical skills needed for ensemble performance. The Concert Band performs in a Winter Concert in December, an annual Pops Concert, a Spring Concert in May/June and several community events/performances throughout the year.

Marching Band

The Saucon Valley High School Marching Band is an extracurricular activity for student musicians as well as Majorettes and Color Guard. Students launch the marching season with an intensive band camp in August. Once the school year begins, practices are held twice per week. They perform at all varsity football games, the Homecoming Pep Rally/Bonfire, community events and several parades. The Marching Band competes in several competitions with Cavalcade. The Marching season begins in August and concludes at the the end of the football season.

Color Guard

Marching Band

Color Guard

Majorettes and Color Guard are an important feature of Marching Band. They are a visual expression of the music. Majorettes focus on Baton twirling & dance. Color Guard focuses on Flag, Rifle & Saber twirling as well as dance. Twirlers begin the marching season with the marching instrumentalists and Pit musicians with an intensive band camp in August. Once the school year begins, practices are held twice per week. As a part of the Marching Band, they perform at all events with the marching instrumentalists.

Drum Major

Jazz Ensemble

Color Guard

The drum major is the leader of the marching band. The position requires leadership, dedication, athleticism and skill training.

Drum Majors work with both the band director and the membership of the band. They know how to teach and assist other members of the band and they have the ability to inspire the instrumentalists in performance.

Jazz Ensemble

The Saucon Valley High School Jazz Ensemble and the Middle School Jazz Band are an extracurricular activity for student jazz musicians. Students are selected by audition. They perform at the annual Pops Concert, as well as several competitions throughout the year.

County Band

Jazz Ensemble

Saucon Valley High School participates in the Northampton County Band. High School Band Directors from school districts in Northampton County select students to participate in this county wide program. County Band is hosted at a designated school for practices as well as an annual performance. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet students from other school districts and to collaborate for an exciting performance together.

District Band

Saucon Valley High School students have the opportunity to audition for participation in District 10 of the Pennsylvania Music Educator's Association (PMEA). PMEA District 10 is made up of schools from seven counties: Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, and Schuylkill. It is an excellent opportunity to be offered a role in this prestigious program. Participation requires travel to the host school for practices and performances.

Chorus

Concert Chorus

Concert Chorus is a scheduled course at Saucon Valley. Students learn vocal techniques as well as how to sing in a group. The chorus performs in several concerts throughout the year including a Winter Concert in December, the annual Pops Concert and the Spring Concert in May/June.

Chamber Choir

Concert Chorus

The Chamber Choir is Saucon Valley's advanced chorus. Participation in this elite choir is by invitation following an audition. Practices are held after school. Chamber Choir performs in several concerts and competitions throughout the year including a Winter Concert in December, a Spring Concert in May/June, the annual Pops Concert and several competitions throughout the year.

County Chorus

District Chorus

Saucon Valley High School participates in the Northampton County Chorus. High School Choral Directors from school districts in Northampton County select students to participate in this county wide program. County Chorus is hosted at a designated school for practices as well as an annual performance. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet students from other school districts and to collaborate for an exciting performance together.