THIS WEEK 3-20
We’ve got a big week ahead with the ABC District Band Festival on Thursday, and both the Varsity Guard at the WGI Manhattan Beach Regional and Drumline at the WGI Long Beach Regional on Saturday & Sunday! Not only is this the first time our drumline will be attending a WGI Regional, the drumline JUST made Gahr history by getting promoted to SCHOLASTIC WORLD! PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION INCLUDING TICKET & PARKING PRICES.
The ABC District Band Festival is THIS THURSDAY, March 23rd at Whitney High School! At the festival, each ensemble is evaluated by a panel of highly-trained adjudicators and receives ratings, commentary, and a clinic. This is our main dissemination of the year and is our most important opportunity for us to share our knowledge with others. We all learn together what we need to practice more and pay more attention to in the future to become a better band and better musicians!
On Thursday, make sure you take your instrument, music, and anything else you need for the performance right after school. STUDENT CALL TIME IS 4:25PM AT WHITNEY HS WEARING ALL BLACK CONCERT ATTIRE. Remember, we are also judged on how professionally we are dressed, so please make sure you have LONG black socks, black dress shoes, black dress pants, and a solid black long-sleeve button-up dress shirt. Concert Band performs at 5:30PM and Wind Ensemble is at 8:00PM. The boosters will be providing pizza dinner for students in-between performances. After dinner, Concert Band is expected to stay and support Wind Ensemble through their performance.
Our last, mandatory rehearsal before festival is this Tuesday, March 21st from 3:30-6:00PM. STUDENTS MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE OR THEY MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PERFORMANCE. We will have a run-through on Wednesday, March 22nd from 3:30-4:15PM.
Festival is FREE and open to the public! Family and friends are also encouraged to watch the clinic portion as well. Please come support your son or daughter and see what they have been working on.
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GAHR WASH — THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who came to the GAHR WASH this past Saturday! We had a fun day with the winds, percussion, and guard washing cars. We made over $1,400 with nearly all of it going to individual student accounts. Thank you to all the students and families who volunteered their time to make it a successful event – especially those who stayed multiple shifts or who helped out the entire day!
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3RD WINTER DONATION PAST DUE
THE 3RD DONATION FOR JV GUARD, VARSITY GUARD, AND WINTER DRUMLINE IS PAST DUE. This is important so we are able to pay for our instructional staff and for competition and production costs. We accept checks made payable to “Gahr Band Boosters,” cash, or you can click here to pay online. Thank you.
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7LEAVES FUNDRAISER THIS TUESDAY 3/21
Please go to 7Leaves on Artesia & Norwalk anytime this Tuesday from 7AM to 11PM! This location has a drive-thru so it’s super easy to swing by. Make sure you show the flyer when you order to support the band and color guard. Take a picture of yourself with your order, tag @7LeavesCafe and @gahrband, and post on your Instagram Story to help raise more!
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SEE’S CANDY ONLINE FUNDRAISER – DEADLINE FRIDAY 3/24
Raise money for individual student accounts and give your family and friends an opportunity to purchase some delicious chocolate! Everything is sold online and automatically shipped as soon as the order is placed. Students can earn 20-50% profit (depending on item). The last day to order is this Friday, March 24th! This is a great way to raise money for Winter Guard, Winter Drumline, or towards your band donations for next year.
MANDATORY HAWAII MEETING 4/19
SAVE THE DATE: We have a MANDATORY Hawaii Meeting for all trip participants on Wednesday, April 19th at 6:30PM in the Band Room. We will be finalizing the rooming lists for the trip, going through the packing list, and the summer rehearsals and send-off concert before the trip.
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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WINTER SHOW SHIRTS
Show your support for the JV Guard, Varsity Guard, and the Winter Drumline by purchasing a new show shirt! These also make great gifts for family and friends. Click below to order yours now:
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STUDENTS: We need you to be at 100% of rehearsals so we can continue to be successful. Please make sure you’re staying on top of your homework, keep hydrating and eating, and stay healthy by washing your hands and wear warm clothes when it’s cold outside. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
Tue 3/21 7Leaves Fundraiser 7AM-11PM
Thu 3/23 Concert Band & Wind Ensemble @ ABC District Festival
Sat 3/25-26 Varsity Guard @ WGI Manhattan Beach Regional
Sat 3/25-26 Winter Drumline @ WGI Long Beach Regional
Thu 3/30 Concert Band & Wind Ensemble @ SCSBOA Santiago Festival
Sat 4/1 JV/Varsity Guard @ WGASC Signature Show at Etiwanda HS
Sun 4/2 Winter Drumline @ SCPA Prelims
Sun 4/2 JV/Varsity Guard @ WGASC Woodbridge HS
Mon 4/3 Winter Drumline & Winter Guard Donation #4 Due
Mon 4/3 ABCUSD Jazz Showcase @ Artesia HS
Wed 4/5 Monthly Parent Booster Meeting @ 6:30PM
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THIS WEEK:
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MONDAY 3/20
7:20AM Jazz Band
6th-6:00PM Winter Drumline rehearsal
3:30-4:30PM Optional Wind Sectionals
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TUESDAY 3/21
7:00AM-11:00PM 7Leaves Fundraiser All Day
7:20AM Jazz Band
6th-5:00PM JV Guard rehearsal
3:30-6:00PM Concert Band & Wind Ensemble Rehearsal/Run-through
5:00-9:00PM Varsity Guard rehearsal
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WEDNESDAY 3/22
7:30AM Band Room open to practice
3:30-4:15PM FESTIVAL RUN-THROUGH
6:00-9:00PM Winter Drumline rehearsal
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THURSDAY 3/23
NO JAZZ BAND
6th-5:00PM JV Winter Guard rehearsal
5:00-9:00PM Varsity Winter Guard rehearsal
3:15PM TAKE INSTRUMENT, MUSIC, AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR FESTIVAL
4:25PM Call time at Whitney HS wearing all black concert attire.
4:30PM Unload percussion, stack cases, get ready for warm up.
5:00PM Combined Band warm up
5:30PM Combined Band performs
6:00PM Combined Band clinic (in Band Room). Family & friends welcome to attend!
6:30PM Pizza dinner (provided)
7:15PM Concert Band watch bands in auditorium
7:30PM Wind Ensemble warm up
8:00PM Wind Ensemble performs
8:30PM Wind Ensemble clinic (on stage). Family and friends welcome to attend.
9:00PM Debrief and pack up equipment. TAKE INSTRUMENT HOME.
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FRIDAY 3/24
NO JAZZ BAND
6th-5:30PM Winter Drumline rehearsal
TAKE INSTRUMENTS & MUSIC HOME TO PRACTICE OVER WEEKEND.
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SATURDAY 3/25 — SUNDAY 3/26
VARSITY GUARD @ WGI MANHATTAN BEACH POWER REGIONAL
Call Time: 7:30AM
Location: Mira Costa High School
Address: 1401 Artesia Boulevard, Manhattan Beach CA 90266
Website: https://wgi.org/individual-events/?single_event=manhattan_beach_regional_1051
Ticket Prices: Saturday ‐ $18, Sunday ‐ $22, Saturday & Sunday ‐ $30
Spectator Parking CASH ONLY - $10 per vehicle
WINTER DRUMLINE @ WGI LONG BEACH REGIONAL
Call Time: TBA
Location: Walter Pyramid @ Cal State Long Beach
Address: 1250 N Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach CA 90840
Website: https://wgi.org/individual-events/?single_event=long_beach_regional_1076
Ticket Prices: Saturday Prelims ‐ $22.00, Sunday Finals ‐ $25.00
Purchase Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-wgi-long-beach-percussion-regional-tickets-539735020977
Tickets will be available for purchase exclusively online, through Eventbrite, starting at 12:00 Noon Eastern on Friday, March 17th. All seating is on a first-come-first-served basis.
Parking cost is $15 per vehicle per day payable at the kiosks in Spectator Parking (G11 Parking Lot & Pyramid Parking Structure).