THIS WEEK 5-22
WE’VE GOT A BIG WEEK AHEAD WITH OUR FIRST HAWAII BAND REHEARSAL TOMORROW FROM 3:30-5:30PM (NO COLOR GUARD), MIDDLE SCHOOL RECRUITING ON TUESDAY AT ROSS & THURSDAY AT TETZLAFF, AND LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS AND SENIOR CANDLEROSE ON FRIDAY. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU’RE CAUGHT UP WITH DONATIONS AND TURN IN BANQUET MONEY & RSVP.
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Congratulations to the Jazz Band on winning 1st place in the advanced division at the “Super Jazz at the Ranch” Festival! The students also got to watch an outstanding performance by guest artist Sal Lazano and the West Ranch Studio A Jazz Band. We will have normal zero period this week Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday reading fun music and prepping for a possible lunchtime concert. We are excited to have TWO JAZZ BANDS at Gahr next year!! Please see Mr. Loney if you or a friend are interested in joining!
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Congratulations on an outstanding Area Concert this past Wednesday! We had a PACKED HOUSE and had fantastic performances from our combined elementary band, Ross Middle School, Haskell Middle School, Tetzlaff Middle School, and Gahr High School. A HUGE THANK YOU to all of the parents and alumni who helped run the concessions, merchandise, and gift basket raffle. Special thanks to Director of Secondary Curriculum & Instruction, Dr. Crechena Wise, and Gahr High School Principal, Mr. Jeffrey Hernandez for attending the concert! Thank you to everyone who supported the program by buying gift basket raffle tickets and congratulations to our four basket winners!
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This is a video from the concert that includes the performance of Gahr High School playing music from the Super Mario Bros. Movie! Please feel free to share it with your family and friends.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL LUNCH RECRUITING — We will have a group go to recruit at Ross Middle School tomorrow, Tuesday 5/23 and Tetzlaff Middle School on Thursday 5/25. WE ARE IN NEED OF PARENTS WHO CAN HELP CARPOOL STUDENTS AND EQUIPMENT ON BOTH OF THESE DAYS LEAVING AT APPROXIMATELY 11:20AM FROM GAHR HS. Students will need to fill out the field trip form and be excused from 4th period block and the beginning of 6th period block. Wear a show shirt, blue Gahr Marching Gladiators shirt, or guard shirt. You can also wear a band jacket, letterman jacket, or guard jacket if you have one. Bring your own lunch or money for a drive-thru on the way back. Have fun!!!
10:45AM Meet in Band Room, go over game plan
11:00AM Load cars with tables trophies, drums, flags, etc.
11:20AM Depart to middle school (Ross on Tuesday, Tetzlaff on Thursday)
11:40AM Arrive, set up ASAP (everyone help)
12:00PM Ready!
12:05PM Approximate lunch start time
12:40PM Wrap up, load, clean up campus area
1:00PM Return back to Gahr HS (bring money for food at drive-thru)
1:15PM Unload, eat lunch
1:45PM Return to 6th period class
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ALL PROGRAM DONATIONS ARE PAST DUE. We are having difficulty paying our instructors for time they have already worked. ALL STUDENTS MUST BE CAUGHT UP WITH OUTSTANDING DONATIONS TO TAKE PART IN THE AWARDS BANQUET. Please use the links below to make a payment with a credit card:
PAY SPECIFIC AMOUNT: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/make-a-donation
WINTER DRUMLINE DONATION: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/indoor-percussion-donation
VARSITY GUARD DONATION: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/varsity-guard-donation
JV GUARD DONATION: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/jv-guard-donation
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HAWAII PERFORMANCE TRIP — We’re counting down the days until we’ll be in the Aloha State! ALL BAND STUDENTS WILL NEED BOTH A HAWAII T-SHIRT AND GAHR BAND POLO SHIRT. COLOR GUARD STUDENTS ONLY NEED THE HAWAII T-SHIRT.
HAWAII REHEARSAL SCHEDULE/TIMELINE
Tue 5/23 Rehearsal 3:30-5:30PM
Tue 5/30 Rehearsal 3:30-5:30PM
Tue 6/20 Rehearsal 5:30-8:30PM
Thu 6/22 Rehearsal 5:30-8:30PM
Sat 6/24 Rehearsal 5:30-8:30PM
Sun 6/25 Send-off Concert @ 2PM
Mon 6/26 Instrument Packing Day (location TBA)
Tue 6/27 Depart for Hawaii @ 4:30AM!
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DRUM CORPS AT THE ROSE BOWL — On Saturday, July 8th, a large group of us will be carpooling to see drum corps LIVE at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena! If you like watching marching bands, this will blow you away!! Group tickets are just $20/person. Please turn in your money to Mr. Loney ASAP or click here to pay online.
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THIS WEEK:
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MONDAY 5/22
BLOCK PERIODS 1/3/5
NO JAZZ BAND
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TUESDAY 5/23
BLOCK PERIODS 2/4/6
7:20AM Jazz Band (donuts, adjudicator comments, new music)
10:45AM Meet 4th period for Ross Recruiting!
11:20AM Carpool to Ross MS — 17707 Elaine Ave, Artesia, CA 90701
12:05PM Lunch recruiting!
12:40PM Wrap up, load, clean up campus area
1:00PM Return back to Gahr HS / Eat lunch
1:45PM Return to 6th period class
3.30-5:30PM Hawaii Band Rehearsal in Band Room (no guard)
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WEDNESDAY 5/24
BLOCK PERIODS 1/3/5
6:30PM OPTIONAL: Artesia Area Band Concert
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THURSDAY 5/25
BLOCK PERIODS 2/4/6
7:20AM Jazz Band
10:45AM Meet 4th period for Tetzlaff Recruiting!
11:20AM Carpool to Tetzlaff MS — 12351 Del Amo Blvd, Cerritos, CA 90703
12:05PM Lunch recruiting!
12:40PM Wrap up, load, clean up campus area
1:00PM Return back to Gahr HS / Eat lunch
1:45PM Return to 6th period class
6:00PM OPTIONAL: Ross Middle School Band Concert
3:30-6:00PM Candlerose Rehearsal in Gym
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FRIDAY 5/26
7:20AM Jazz Band
3:30-6:00PM Leadership Interviews
5:30PM Senior Awards and Candlerose in Gym
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SATURDAY 5/27
8:00AM-3:00PM Cerritos College Honor Band rehearsal (bring sack lunch)
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IMPORTANT DATES:
5/22 Leadership Applications Due
5/26 Leadership Interviews @ 3:30PM
6/1 Cerritos College Honor Band Concert
6/4 End-of-Year Awards Banquet @ Cerritos Performing Arts Center
6/6 New Student/Parent Meeting @ 6:30PM
6/7 Booster Meeting @ 6:30PM
6/8 Graduation
6/13 Marching Band Workshops 5-8PM
6/15 Marching Band Workshops 5-8PM