Music Tour 2025 (a.k.a. Great America Trip)

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Choir, Jazz Band, Orchestra, & Symphonic Band:

- Placed FIRST in all categories!

- Earned high ratings and judge feedback!

Music in the Parks Festival 2025
Outcomes

Mills Music is proud to have finished the Music in the Parks competition with the following standings:

Mills Symphonic Band won 1st place for High School Concert Bands with a Superior rating!
Mills Concert Choir won 1st place for High School Mixed Choir with a Excellent rating!
Mills Orchestra won 1st place for High School String Orchestras with a Superior rating!
Mills Jazz Band won 1st place for High School Jazz Ensemble with a Superior rating!
Sophomore Daniel Grimkov won Best Soloist as the Jazz Band guitarist!
Mills Symphonic Band won Best High School Concert Band Overall!
Mills Concert Choir won Best High School Choir Overall!

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Photos & Video from the Event

Students, parent chaperones, and staff have shared media coverage from the Music Tour: the assemblies at Taylor Middle School and Spring Valley Elementary School; the Friday dinner party and Senior Talks; the Music in the Parks festival; the fun at California's Great America; the awards ceremony; and everything in between. Check back often for new uploads, and contribute if you got 'em!

>>> Media Gallery Page! <<<

Current students and staff of Mills, click HERE to get the password. Others please e-mail webmaster and state your affiliation with Mills Community for access code.

Best Overall win announcements. Video contributed by Jonathan S.

It is our greatest pleasure to announce the Mills Music Tour 2025, including performances at district middle schools, the Music in the Parks festival, and fun at California's Great America. Students will be leaving Friday, April 25 morning and return Saturday, April 26, 2025 around dinnertime (students will miss one day of school).

Students will be performing at local Millbrae/Burlingame schools on Friday, and Milpitas High School on Saturday morning.

Please see the details following the links on this page.

If you, at any time, have any issues with this trip, please contact Mr. Gregoric at dgregoric@smuhsd.org

For trip specific detail/logistics questions, please contact Matt Machlis at v-pres@millshsmusic.org

Please check back to this web site often, as the latest information will be posted here as new information becomes available.

Important Dates

Date	Info	Link
03/26/2025	Medical Emergency Form Due	Link to Form
03/26/2025	Behavior Contract Due	Link to Form
04/21/2025	Student Meeting
04/25/2025	Trip Begins!

General Policy

During the trip, all prevailing health protocols will be followed, and school behavior rules will be enforced.
The entire trip cost is non-refundable (even if unable to travel due to illness or other personal reasons).
Standard SMUHSD health guidelines will apply to participate (e.g. if ill prior to trip, no fever for 24hrs without any medication, etc.).

Destination References

Embassy Suites Milpitas Silicon Valley

Milpitas High School

California's Great America

Music In The Parks

https://www.musicintheparks.com/

Spring Valley Elementary School

Taylor Middle School

Event Itinerary

Mandatory Forms

Click each image to the right to open the online forms. →
Fill out two online forms:
- Emergency Medical Form
- Student Behavior Form.
After submitting both forms, print the PDF documents delivered to your email.
If you do not receive the document, please contact webmaster with the student's name, and a copy will be re-sent.
Sign and date both printed forms.
Students return the signed forms to the black box (the "271 Box") at the back of the band room.

Emergency Medical Form

Student Behavior Form

Review the presentation shared at the parent meeting (or watch the video!).
Review the packing list.
Pack for the trip!
(Optional) Download the California's Great America mobile app:
- iOS / iPhone download
- Android download