MARCHING BAND WORKSHOPS 6/14-16!
Marching Band Workshops are this Tuesday-Thursday, June 14-16th from 4-8PM each day at Ross Middle School! Workshops are MANDATORY for all students and are where your student will learn warm ups, basic training, and music/choreography for the field show. Please arrive by 3:30PM each day so we can check you in. On Thursday, we will end rehearsal with a special treat!! ๐ฆ
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Things to bring:
Water (1-gallon jug preferred) ๐ง
Hat (preferably something with a wide brim) ๐งข
Instrument/sticks/flag if you have your own ๐ท
Comfortable clothes (shorts & t-shirt) ๐
Athletic shoes (no sandals or converse) ๐
3-ring binder and pencil (for winds & percussion) โ๏ธ
$35 to check out a school instrument ๐บ
$100 Deposit for Hawaii trip ๐
A friend! (no experience is required) ๐
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PARENT/STUDENT MEETING RECAP
Thank you so much to everyone who came to last weekโs Parent/Student Meeting! We had a great turn out and are gearing up for an awesome year. Click here for the slide deck that was presented at the meeting. If you were unable to make the meeting and have any questions, please do not hesitate to email Mr. Loney at darren.loney@abcusd.us. The band program uses Remind as our primary communication method for both students and parents. Please see the instructions below on how to sign up based on your grade level:
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HAWAII DEPOSIT OF $100 DUE THURSDAY 6/16
We are thrilled to announce that we will be traveling to perform in Hawaii next summer! 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 info. A DEPOSIT OF $100 PER PERSON IS DUE THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 16TH. This deposit will be applied to your final payment and is refundable if the trip does not happen. Please turn in cash or a check made payable to โGahr Band Boosters.โ
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DCI ROSE BOWL GROUP TICKET DEADLINE THURSDAY 6/16
On Saturday, June 25th, we will be carpooling to see drum corps LIVE at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena! This is an awesome experience and youโll get to see some of the top professional marching groups in the country including Blue Devils and Santa Clara Vanguard. The deadline to get tickets at the group price of $20 per person is Thursday, June 16th. You can bring in cash to Mr. Loney or click here to pay online.
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ATHLETIC CLEARANCE DUE 7/22
All students will need to complete their athletic clearance through FamilyID by July 22nd:
https://www.familyid.com/programs/2022-2023-athletic-registration-10
All students must get a physical exam every year. Print this form and take it with you to your physical. If you do not complete your athletic clearance, you will not be enrolled in band or color guard. All students will also need to purchase an ASB card and pay for transportation, but this can also be done during Gahr High School registration.
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We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday at Ross Middle School!