THIS WEEK 2-27
Congratulations to the Varsity Guard on incredible performances this weekend at the WGI San Diego Regional! After an outstanding performance on Saturday, the guard advanced into finals today. Thank you to all the parents, family, and friends who came to support and who helped make the trip possible!
The Jazz Band had a great performance at the Mayfair Jazz Festival on Saturday and took 1st place in the advanced division! The Jazz Band also took overall sweepstakes with the highest score over the two-day festival. Way to go!
Thank you again to everyone who donated towards the FUNDrive! Special thanks to our unloading crew who took in all the bags of clothing and shoes this weekend. PARENTS: Please join us this Wednesday, March 1st at 6:30PM for our monthly Parent Booster Meeting! We’ve got another month full of performances and fundraisers and need your help to be successful.
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WIND ENSEMBLE @ CSUF WIND BAND FESTIVAL 3/3
This Friday, March 3rd, the Wind Ensemble will be traveling to perform at the CSU Fullerton Wind Band Festival! This festival is FREE and open to the public. Gahr performs at 2:30PM in the Meng Concert Hall, followed by a clinic at 3:00PM. Family and friends are always welcome to follow the band and observe the clinic. Students will be meeting 3rd period in the Band Room. Make sure you have your ALL-BLACK concert attire — black, long-sleeve, collared, button up dress shirt, black slacks/dress pants, black belt, LONG black socks, and black dress shoes.
We have the following rehearsals this week to prepare:
Tuesday rehearsal from 3:30-5:45PM
Wednesday sectionals from 3:30-4:30PM
Thursday rehearsal from 3:30-5:45PM
**The Band Room will be open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning to practice and have sectionals.
Friday 3/3
Show up to school wearing all-black concert attire. Bring money for lunch.
10:25AM Wind Ensemble set up in Band Room at break
10:45AM Wind Ensemble warm up / run-through
11:30AM Load Busses
11:45AM Travel to lunch stop — 1180 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832
12:15PM Lunch (bring money)
1:15PM Travel to CSUF — 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831
1:30PM Arrive / Unload
2:00PM Warm Up
2:30PM Performance!
3:00PM Clinic (family welcome to attend)
3:30PM Put away instruments/equipment
4:00PM Watch Loara HS
4:30PM Watch Diamond Bar HS
5:00PM Pizza dinner (provided)
5:45PM Watch CSUF Wind Symphony!
7:15PM Approximate end time
7:30PM Load busses
7:45PM Return to Gahr
8:15PM Unload ASAP / Dismissal
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SEE’S CANDY FUNDRAISER STARTS TUESDAY 2/28
We’re excited to begin our See’s Candy Online Fundraiser – Yum-Raiser!!! This fundraiser is to help students raise money for their accounts, as well as give your family and friends an opportunity to purchase some delicious chocolate! Students can earn 20-50% profit (depending on item). Items ordered will be shipped as soon as the order is placed. The last day to order is 3/24, so there will be enough time for delivery before Easter.
Winter Drumline and Winter Guard members will automatically receive an email with a link from the Yum-Raising site to create an account! If you’re a band or guard member not in a winter program and would like to participate to earn credit towards your account, please email Mrs. Barcelos via email at idabarcelos3@gmail.com.
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
Tue 2/28 See’s Candy Fundraiser Starts!
Wed 3/1 Monthly Parent Booster Meeting @ 6:30PM
Fri 3/3 Wind Ensemble @ CSUF Band Festival!
Sat 3/4 Winter Drumline @ Monrovia (SCPA)
Sat 3/4 JV & Varsity Guards @ Martin Luther King (WGASC)
Mon 3/6 Winter Drumline & Winter Guard Donation #3 Due
Sat 3/11 Winter Drumline @ Great Oak (SCPA)
Sat 3/18 Band & Guard CAR WASH!
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NEW SHOW SHIRTS ARE HERE!
2023 show shirts are available now – first come, first served. Show your support for the JV Guard, Varsity Guard, and the Winter Drumline. Click below to order yours now —
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UPDATED HAWAII ITINERARY
Please click here to download the latest itinerary for our upcoming Hawaii Trip! We’ve got a few exciting new additions that were presented at last week’s Booster Meeting – including a Sunset Buffet and Show Cruise, dinner at Buca di Beppo, dinner at a Japanese steakhouse, and breakfast secured everyday.
Download and use this Sponsorship Letter to help raise money for the Hawaii Trip! It’s great to include a photo along with the letter. Getting sponsors does take some work, but if you spend a few hours and make a few hundred dollars, that's a great financial return!
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THIS WEEK:
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MONDAY 2/27
7:20AM Jazz Band (recap festival, listen to adjudicator recordings, new music)
6th-6:00PM Winter Drumline rehearsal
6:30PM Executive Meeting
TUESDAY 2/28
SEE’S CANDY FUNDRAISER STARTS!
7:20AM Jazz Band
6th-5:00PM JV Guard rehearsal
3:30-5:45PM Wind Ensemble rehearsal
5:00-9:00PM Varsity Guard rehearsal CANCELED
WEDNESDAY 3/1
7:30AM Band Room open to practice
3:30-4:30PM Wind Ensemble sectionals
6:00-9:00PM Winter Drumline rehearsal
6:30PM Monthly Booster Parent Meeting!
THURSDAY 3/2
WIND ENSEMBLE FIELD TRIP FORMS DUE
NO JAZZ BAND
7:30AM Band Room open to practice
6th-5:00PM JV Guard rehearsal
3:30-4:30PM Concert Band Sectionals
3:30-5:45PM Wind Ensemble rehearsal/run-through
5:00-9:00PM Varsity Guard rehearsal
FRIDAY 3/3
NO JAZZ BAND
NO WINTER DRUMLINE
Wind Ensemble @ CSUF Wind Band Festival
10:25AM Wind Ensemble set up in Band Room at break
10:45AM Wind Ensemble warm up / run-through
11:45AM Travel to lunch stop — 1180 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832
1:15PM Travel to CSUF — 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831
2:30PM Performance!
3:00PM Clinic (family welcome to attend)
5:00PM Pizza dinner (provided)
5:45PM Watch CSUF Wind Symphony!
7:45PM Return to Gahr
8:15PM Unload ASAP / Dismissal
SATURDAY 3/4
9:00AM-5:00PM WINTER DRUMLINE REHEARSAL
JV & Varsity Guards @ Martin Luther King HS (WGASC)
9301 Wood Rd, Riverside, CA 92508
7:00AM JV Guard Call Time
9:00AM-12:00PM Varsity Guard Rehearsal