"The Pride of the Canyon"
2026-2027 Mission Statement
Your determination is tomorrow's creation!
Who we are
The Steele Canyon Instrumental Music & Auxiliary (SIMA) Program is a vibrant community of musicians, performers, leaders, and creators dedicated to excellence both on and off the stage. Our program offers students a wide range of opportunities through Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Color Guard, Winter Guard, Winter Drumline, Chamber Ensembles, and the award-winning Steele Regiment Marching Band.
At SIMA, students do more than perform—they build confidence, discipline, leadership, friendships, and memories that last long after graduation.
From concerts and competitions to football games, community performances, and festivals, our students have opportunities to challenge themselves while being part of something bigger than themselves.
Our experiences also extend far beyond Steele Canyon. SIMA students travel to Disney each year and have the opportunity to travel internationally every two years, experiencing music, culture, and the world together. Our next international adventure will take us to Japan in Spring 2028!
Whether a student picks up an instrument for the first time, steps onto the field with the Steele Regiment, performs under the lights with Color Guard, joins a chamber ensemble, or takes the stage with one of our concert groups, there is a place for them in SIMA.
One program. Many ensembles. Endless opportunities.
Student Leaders
Band
Section Leaders
Flutes & Clarinets: Tahlia Jones
Saxes: Hunter Drake
Trumpets: Ethan Escobedo
Horns: Megan Coffey
Low Brass: Gabriel Venegas
Battery: Jayden- Semaj Collington
Pit: Tamar Michey
Color Guard Captain: Nelly Sajche
Color Guard Asst.-Captain: West Metzger
Co Drum Major: Samantha Youhanna
Admin
Equipment Manager: Logan Yenter
Equipment - Color Guard: Mei Lan Lou
Member At Large: Julia Graney
Social Media - Guard: Zayde Ijomah
Social Media - Percussion: Tamar Mickey
Social Media - Band: Samantha Youhanna & Tahlia Jones
Advanced Orchestra
Section Leaders
Concert Master: Alexandria Thatcher
Violin II Chair/ Assistant Concert Master: Ahriana Azzoo
Viola: Michael Johnson
Cello: Kai Khair
Bass: Eduardo Tova
Beginning Orchestra
Section Leaders
Concert Master: Ayla Polkinghorn
Violin II Chair/ Assistant Concert Master: Kelsey Francis
Viola: Daniella Cepeda
Cello:
Bass: Owen Reyes
Admin
Social Media: Alela Martinez
Publicity: Ronin Tomeldan
Equipment Manager: Mayah Gomez
Member At Large: Desmond Martinez
Must Have Forms fo Uniform Fitting
DONATE DIRECTLY TO OUR PROGRAM!
LINKS
Curious on how well the past performances went? Navigate to our Gallery page for the videos. Be sure to follow Steele Regiment's Youtube page!
Please refer to the google calendar on this website for all future events. Remember that the list of events given as a handout are guidelines for the season. The website is the most up to date calendar of events for the fall.
CALENDAR
History of the Program
Field Shows
2009 Blues Brothers
2010 Pathways
2011 Into the Hood
2012 Egyptian Escape
2013 Birds
*2014 Toys (9th - 1A)
2015 Hunchback of Notre Dame
2016 Piano Men
2017 Rhapsody in Blue
*2018 Rise of the Humans (6th - 1A)
*2019 The Coven (5th)
2020 Mirrors (Online only)
2021 The Giving Tree
*2022 Hansel and Gretel (7th - 1A)
*2023 For Whom the Bell Tolls (7th - 1A)
2024 Voices of the Earth
*2025 Sol Fatalis (10th - 2A)
2026 Into the Depths (3A)
*State Championships Eligable
Pops Themes
2010 A Night at the Oscars (Movies)
2011 Salute to America (Patriotic)
2012 Across the Universe (Space)
2013 Phantom of the Canyon (Scary)
2014 Voyage of the USS Cardinal (Ocean)
2015 The Cardinal Zone (Mystery)
2016 Cougars Steele the Show on Broadway (Broadway)
2017 The Happiest Musicians on Earth (Disney)
2018 Concert in the Canopy (Jungle & Forests)
2019 Magical Melodies (Magic)
2021 Action/Adventure
2022 2022 Steele Odyssey (Space)
2023 Anime in Concert
2024 Concert in Comics
2025 Dreams and Adventures (Disneyland)
2026 All You Need Is Music (Music of the Beatles)
Fall Plays
2018 A Christmas Carol (Orchestra)
2019 A Midsummer Night's Dream (Orchestra)
2021 A Hallmark Holiday Spectacular (Orchestra)
2022 Rock of Ages (Rock Band)
2023 What a Wonderful Life (Orchestra)
2024 Mama Mia (Rock Band)
2025 Footloose (Full Musical Pit)
Spring Musicals
2010 Guys and Dolls
2011 The Wiz
2012 Beauty and the Beast
2013 Anything Goes
2014 Aida
2015 Singing in the Rain
2017 Fiddler on the Roof
2018 The Sound of Music **
2019 Les Miserables ***
2020 Shrek (Remounted in 2021)
2022 The Addams Family
2023 Fame!
2024 Chicago
2025 Mary Poppins
2026 The Wizard of Oz
**Winner of Broadway San Diego’s “Best Musical”
***Winner of National Youth Arts’ “Best Ensemble”
Steele Canyon Band Booster Club
TAX ID# 20-2129631
Board of Directors
Executive Board
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Member at Large:
Member at Large: Andrea Dake
PMAG: Mica Snow
Committee Members
Historian/Memory Book:
Volunteers:
Assistant Treasurer:
Chaperones:
Orchestra Coordinator:
Color Guard Coordinator:
Scrip: Michele Eachobellis
Webmaster:
Equipment Crew:
Diamond Sponsor - $500
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1. Four reserved seats for the Winter Concert ($30 Value)
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2. Four reserved seats for the fall orchestra concert ($30 Value)
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3. Four reserved seats for the fall guitar concert ($30 Value) Pops!
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3. Four reserved seats for the first Friday of the Fall Play ($30 Value)
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4. Four reserved seats for the February joint concert ($30 value)
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5. Four reserved seats for the first Friday of the Spring Musical ($30 Value)
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6. Four reserved V.I.P. seats to the end of the year Pops Concert ($100 value)
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7. Four reserved seats for the spring guitar Pops Concert ($30 Value)
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8. Four reserved tickets to the Solo/Small Ensemble Concert ($10 value)
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9. Name and recognition in all concert programs ($50 value)
Checks may be payable to “Steele Instrumental Music Association” or “SIMA” (all pledges must be paid in full prior to sponsorship is an external family sponsorship unless sponsorship is an external family member (i.e., grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.)). If you have any questions, please contact hluck@schscougars.org
CLASSES
Bands
Concert, Symphonic and Marching Band. The bands are composed of all wind instrument students. Open auditions are held for Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band at the end of the school year for the following year. Concert Band is the designated band for first year members and also open to all students wishing to play a band instrument. During the school day the bands meet during different class periods.During the fall, all three bands are primarily a marching band which performs during football half time shows, parades, and field competitions. They have a very busy rehearsal and performance schedule during this time. The bands practice for marching band and perform together. The bands perform in the school Winter concert in December.
Percussion Ensemble
This class is made up of all percussion students and all students are members of the Steele Regiment marching band. Students attend all extra marching rehearsals as discussed in the previous section. Members of the percussion class are expected to learn and perform on all instruments associated with percussion playing, including keyboard mallet instruments. During the Spring, the percussion ensemble rehearses the Concert Band music in addition to preparing multiple percussion-only pieces. The group performs at all regular concerts as part of the Concert Band, and as a standalone ensemble. The percussion ensemble also performs at festivals for ratings.
Color Guard
Color Guard consists of everyone enrolled in the Color Guard class. In the fall, Color Guard is a part of the Steele Regiment, and during parades, members perform with flags. During field shows and half time shows, Color Guard performs with various flags to help express the emotion conveyed in a good show. During the spring, Color Guard is known as Winter guard and competes in indoor competitions held in Southern California. They also participate in the department's end of the year concert.
Orchestra
This class offers students the opportunity to play classic orchestral literature and instruments. Students in this group have previous experience, or are completely new to their string instrument. Educational emphasis is placed on the advancement of instrumental technique, further development of music reading, and comprehension skills, independent musicianship, style and literature.
Contact the Band Parents Booster Club
To contact us, please fill out the form below or send an email directly to hluck@schscougars.org.
1. Snap Email Fundraiser
snap-raise.com
It's the easiest fundraiser yet! It takes two minutes! Students log in and enter 20 emails of possible donors. (families, teachers, doctors, neighbors, coaches, etc.) The fundraiser sends a letter asking for donations and a way for them to donate. After they do, an immediate thank you letter gets sent to them with tax information.
4. Physical Scrip Cards
Buy gift cards from us to do all of your holiday shopping or regular shopping. A percentage that you spend will be donated by the company to the program. There is no additional cost to you. Think about it. Every time you buy gas, go grocery shopping, go out to eat, buy clothes, buy gifts, go to the movies... you can help raise money for the band!
How to turn in your orders:
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At Monday night practices to make it easier for parents when they pick up (even though it's due on Wednesday)
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In the black box in the band room by/before the first Wednesday of every month (don't forget to include the check)
Fundraising
Upcoming Fundraising Events
2. Amazon
WHAT? An easy way to help raise money for the band just by going shopping ?
You can now help Steele Canyon Band Parents (SCBP) raise money by shopping at amazon.com. Simply click on the logo below when you shop and SCBP will receive 4% to %15 percent back on your purchases. Please let your friends and family know, they can shop with us too. Thank you for your support.
Link your amazon account with us!
Your purchases will help us raise money!
Simply use this link:
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-2129631
5. Grocery Scrip
Grocery Stores' Community Program - eScrip website - eScrip Form
Sign up your membership card with the following grocery stores.
Ralph's and Food 4 Less - our organization # AI518 - Ralphs E Script
Von's - our organization # 500022077
Our Group ID is 500022077 . Once you completed your registration, you don't need to do anything! Percentage of sales goes to the booster club.
3. Raise Right Online Scrip Phone App
This is an easy way to donate to the band. Each time you go shopping, check to see if there is a way to purchase an electronic gift card via our app. Then show the cashier the app, and the company will donate part of the gift card back to us! It is as easy as waiting in line and checking your phone app to see if you can use it instantaneously! Physical gift cards are also available for delivery straight to your home or for reload! This is an easy and effective way to fundraise without costing you extra money!
It is super easy to use once you have the phone app on your phone!
Click here for instructions!
6. Dessert concessions at football games
We are selling sweets at each of our home football games. Donations and volunteers are always welcome! We especially need doughnuts!