THIS WEEK 4-24
Congratulations to both the JV Guard and the Varsity Guard on an incredible weekend at WGASC Championships! On Saturday, the JV Guard had their strongest performance and highest score of the season, and the Varsity Guard took 1st place in their round! The Varsity Guard advanced to WGASC Championship Finals on Sunday and won 2ND PLACE OVERALL in Scholastic A with a final score of 91.810! This is the first time Gahr has ever medaled at WGASC Championship Finals!!
Jazz Band had an outstanding performance on Friday at the Cerritos Jazz Festival. Gahr’s Jazz Band won 1st place in the Advanced division and overall Sweepstakes, and Gabriel Dominguez won the “High Soloist” award! Thank you to all the family and friends who came to watch. This Saturday 4/29, the Jazz Band will be going to the Music in the Parks Festival and Knott’s Berry Farm! Please see below for more info.
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ANNUAL GIFT BASKET RAFFLE!
We’re asking for donations to put together our annual gift basket raffle! This year we will have FIVE fantastic, themed baskets. The drawing will be at the Gahr Area Concert on Wednesday, May 17th. ALL BASKET ITEMS OR DONATIONS ARE DUE THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 28TH. Click here to download the flyer.
Each student is responsible for donating at least ONE basket item. The items will be put into themed gift baskets to raise money for the music program. PLEASE DONATE ONE ITEM BY YOUR STUDENT’S SECTION:
FLUTE/OBOE/BASSOON/FRONT ENSEMBLE: “Universal Studios / Mario Bros. Basket” - Examples include Games, toys, action figures, plush characters, novelty items, Mario Wars, Mario merch, blankets/towels, Universal gift cards, soundtrack CDs…
CLARINET/TROMBONE/BARITONE: “Family Entertainment Basket” - Examples include restaurant gift cards, escape room gift certificates, movie theater gift certificates, theme parks, bowling, miniature golf, go-carts, indoor skydiving, arcade, board games, Groupon family activities…
TRUMPET/FRENCH HORN/TUBA: “Coffee Lovers Basket” - Examples include coffee, tea, Nespresso machine/accessories, K-cups (Nespresso pods preferred), mugs/tumblers, Starbucks/Coffee Bean gift cards, hot chocolate, cookies/biscotti…
COLOR GUARD: “Beauty/Spa Basket” - Examples include spa/massage gift certificates, manicure/pedicure gift cards, bath products, candles, Ulta/Sephora gift cards, Total Wine & More gift cards, Bevmo gift cards
SAXOPHONE/BATTERY: “Candy Basket” - Examples include king-sized candy, M&Ms, Butterfingers, Skittles, Reese's, See’s gift certificates, Sweet Factory gift cards, Bruster’s/Cold Stones gift cards…
You may also donate cash or gift cards that the boosters could use towards the baskets. Please keep your donations between $15-20, but are always welcome to go above and beyond! ALL BASKET DONATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 28TH. Thank you for your support!!
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ALL OUTSTANDING DONATION PAST DUE
ALL OUTSTANDING DONATIONS FOR THE FALL MARCHING BAND, JV GUARD, VARSITY GUARD, AND WINTER DRUMLINE ARE PAST DUE. It is truly incredible what our students have accomplished so far this year; however, this would not be possible without our instructional staff that are currently funded entirely by your donations. We will NOT be able to pay our instructors, purchase our End-of-Year awards, or begin working on our fall 2023 production without money. We accept cash, checks made payable to “Gahr Band Boosters,” or you can pay online through the website. You can also use this link to pay a specific amount.
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PARENT UPDATE AND NEXT BOOSTER MEETING 5/3
I would like to thank all the parents who have been consistently doing the heavy lifting behind the scenes preparing and serving lunches, transporting equipment and props, and so much more. The students and music program would not be able to be as successful as we are without your help. I also want to thank parents who have been going above and beyond by supporting students that are not your own. Examples of this are “band” parents serving lunch for a guard" rehearsal (or vice versa), going to watch the Jazz Band or JV Guard even though your own child is not in it, or staying to watch and support for other schools besides Gahr. These things makes a huge difference for our overall music program and the performing arts!
Thank you to everyone who came to last week’s Hawaii Parent/Student Meeting! We would also like to thank everyone who supported the program by eating at Frantone’s on Thursday. Please join us next Wednesday, May 3rd at 6:30PM for our monthly Parent Booster Meeting! We’re on the home stretch as we prepare for the Area Concert, annual Basket Raffle, End-of-Year Awards Banquet, and Hawaii Performance Trip! If you can come early, we’ll be working on putting the gift baskets together at 4:30PM. See you there!!
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Thanks for a great meeting last week. We’re counting down the days until we’ll be in the Aloha State! These were the handouts from the meeting. ALL BAND STUDENTS need to order a 2023 Hawaii T-shirt ($15) and have a Gahr Band polo shirt ($25). ALL GUARD STUDENTS only need the 2023 Hawaii T-shirt (no polo). ALL STUDENTS need to have a pair of khaki shorts for performances. If you already own a pair of khaki shorts you can use those or you can use the Amazon links below to order.
Updated Rooming List 4-25-23
Suggested Men’s Khakis LINK FIXED
Suggested Women’s Khakis LINK FIXED
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MUSIC IN THE PARKS FESTIVAL!
The Jazz Band will be performing in the Music in the Parks Festival this Saturday, April 29th! The festival performance itself is free and open to the public. STUDENT CALL TIME IS 9:15AM AT THE BAND ROOM. We will have a short rehearsal/run-through and then load the busses. Bring money for lunch and dinner. STUDENTS: Make sure you’ve turned in the $75 for the Festival & Knott’s Ticket (or just $40 for Festival only). See the full itinerary for the day below.
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THIS WEEK:
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TUESDAY 4/25
7:20AM Jazz Band prep for festival
3:30-5:45PM Combined Band Clinic with Dr. Betancourt
(October, Concertango, Legacy Fanfare, Last Full Measure)
WEDNESDAY 4/26
7:30AM Band Room open to practice
3:15PM Band Room open to practice and have sectionals
THURSDAY 4/27
7:20AM Jazz Band
3:30-5:45PM Combined Band Rehearsal — NEW MUSIC: Raider’s March & Super Mario Bros.
FRIDAY 4/28
BASKET ITEM/MONEY DUE!
7:20AM Jazz Band
3:15PM Band Room open for sectionals / Jazz Band
SATURDAY 4/29
Jazz Band Music in the Parks Festival!
Hydrate the night before. Eat a good breakfast.
9:15AM Call time in Band Room
9:30AM Run set:
1) The Opener II
2) Celestial Swingin’ Blues
3) My Funny Valentine
4) Not Your Momma’s Samba
10:45AM Load busses
11:00PM Depart for In-N-Out — 825 W Chapman Ave, Placentia, CA 92870
11:30AM Lunch stop (bring money for lunch)
12:30PM Depart for Placentia Presbyterian Church — 849 N. Bradford Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1:00PM Warm up time
1:25PM Performance time
2:00PM Put away equipment and change / Prom students dismissed to get picked up
2:30PM Depart for Knott’s Berry Farm — 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
3:00PM Free time in the park — groups of 3 or more
5:00PM Awards at Gold Rush Picnic Camp!
5:45PM Return back in park, more free time (bring money for dinner)
9:30PM Meet in front of park, walk to busses
9:45PM Depart for Gahr HS
10:15PM Unload / Dismissal
Have fun if you’re going to Prom!