BAND CAMP STARTS TOMORROW!

Written By Darren Loney

BAND CAMP FOR EVERYONE STARTS TOMORROW, MONDAY, JULY 25TH FROM 9AM-4PM AT ROSS MIDDLE SCHOOL! THERE IS A MANDATORY PARENT/STUDENT MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY 7/27 AT 6:00PM IN THE Ross MS MPR. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ ALL THE INFORMATION IN THIS EMAIL CAREFULLY SO WE CAN GET OFF TO A SMOOTH START!

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STUDENTS: Hydrate and go to bed early, eat a good breakfast, wear a hat and comfortable athletic clothes and shoes, bring $5 for lunch, and arrive at least 15-20 minutes early each day. Band Camp is a lot of work, but it also a lot of FUN! Most students consider marching band to be the highlight of being in the music program.

The $150 Band Camp Donation is due tomorrow, Monday 7/25 for everyone. We are unable to run Band Camp and pay for our instructors without these funds. We accept cash, checks made payable to "Gahr Band Boosters," or you can pay online. Color Guard students should have already turned this in on July 11th. If you’re in the Color Guard and have not turned in your Summer Spirit Pack order, bring the form and payment tomorrow.

Band Camp will be held at Ross Middle School — 17707 Elaine Ave, Artesia, CA 90701. UPDATE: There is a possibility of having the last week of Band Camp August 8-12th at Gahr High School! We will have more info at the Mandatory Parent/Student Meeting this Wednesday, July 27th at 6PM.

MAKE SURE YOU READ THROUGH ALL THE INFORMATION IN THE BAND CAMP NEWSLETTER. All students MUST attend band camp to be admitted into the field show for the fall semester. We perform before the school year starts, and it is very difficult to catch up after missing 75+ hours of instruction.

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BAND CAMP LUNCHES — The boosters work hard to provide lunch each day during Band Camp for just $5 per lunch. Click here to download the Band Camp lunch menu. Each week we will send out “Sign Up Genius” links for food donations and parent volunteers. Students receive a free meal ticket when they donate a food item. All food donations for that week must be dropped off on Monday morning.

FOOD DONATION LINK: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AFA82EA3F8C61-band
PARENT VOLUNTEER LINK: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AFA82EA3F8C61-band1

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REGISTRATION FEE DUE TO WORLDSTRIDES — Hawaii is a GO!! We currently have over 150+ students, parents, and alumni who have signed up! The trip includes accommodations for 6 days and 5 nights, a performance at the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, a clinic at the University of Hawaii, a visit to Diamond Head State Monument, a dolphin and snorkeling excursion, a luau, and more. Click here to download the itinerary and payment sheet.

ALL PARTICIPANTS SHOULD HAVE SIGNED UP ON WORLDSTRIDES AND PAID THE $269 REGISTRATION FEE. All payments at this point should be made directly to WorldStrides. Your initial deposit of $100 is applied to your final balance (last payment). Please follow the instructions below on how to register:

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TWO GREAT WAYS TO RAISE MONEY — Use the fundraisers below to raise money for your marching band donations, as well as the Hawaii trip! This is the BEST TIME to do it before we get busy with school starting.

  • Field Show Program Ads - Earn 90% of the profit from all field show ad sales. The ad prices range from $25 to $175. Many local businesses are looking for ways to advertise to the community.

  • Student Sponsorship Letter - 100% of the money sponsorships goes directly to your student account. These take a few hours to complete and mail out, but the return on investment is HUGE if you can make $400-500! This is a great way your family and loved ones can help support.

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ATHLETIC CLEARANCE DUE 7/22 — All new AND RETURNING STUDENTS must complete their athletic clearance to be admitted into the band or color guard. DO NOT SCHEDULE YOUR PHYSICAL EXAM DURING BAND CAMP REHEARSALS. Here are the steps to complete your athletic clearance:

STEP 1 - Get a physical exam. You need to bring a print out of Gahr’s Physical Evaluation Form for the doctor to fill out. It is highly recommend to use a walk-in clinic instead of scheduling this with your primary care physician. If you are looking for a clinic, this one is available for $30 cash but you must call ahead for an appointment:

Sheila Weddle, DC, CCSP
Phone: (562) 866-8384
Address: 5687 Woodruff Ave, Lakewood, CA 90713

SETP 2 - Take a photo of the form. Click here for instructions on how to use your iPhone as a document scanner.

SETP 3 - Register and upload your form on the Family ID website: https://www.familyid.com/gahr-high-school

All students will eventually need to purchase an ASB card and pay for transportation, but this can also be done in person during Gahr High School registration on Thursday, August 11th.

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INSTRUMENT/EQUIPMENT DONATION — There is a $35 Instrument/Equipment Donation due tomorrow 7/25 for all members of the battery, the front ensemble, the color guard, and any wind players who are using a school instrument. For color guard this helps pay for school equipment including flag silks, rifles, and sabers. For percussionists, this helps cover drum heads, sticks, mallets, etc. Thank you!

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We are so excited to begin working on our 2022 field show production, “mαD ScIɘИCe.” You’ll be able to get a sneak peek and see what the students have been working on at our Band Camp Concert on Wednesday, August 10th! Click below to check out the show trailer:

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SIGN UP FOR REMIND ANNOUNCEMENTS — If you’re not getting Remind text messages, please take a moment to sign up now by your student’s grade level. This is our primary method of communication.

FRESHMEN: Text "@music2026" TO: 81010
SOPHOMORES: Text "@music2025" TO: 81010
JUNIORS: Text "@music2024" TO: 81010
SENIORS: Text "@music2023" TO: 81010

If you are a student, please also sign up to use “Slack” for important rehearsal communication:
https://join.slack.com/t/gahrband/shared_invite/zt-1a9al3s2v-mqytQ9nRPPVnRnZgaE86kQ

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