CSBC DIVISION FINALS THIS SATURDAY 11/11
FANTASTIC JOB AT THE GAHR INVITATIONAL FIELD TOURNAMENT THIS PAST WEEKEND. WE’VE GOT A BIG WEEK WE PREPARE FOR SO CAL DIVISION FINALS THIS SATURDAY! WE NEED EVERYONE TO BE AT 100% AND HEALTHY – SO PLEASE STAY HYDRATED, WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY, GET PLENTY OF REST, AND WEAR A MASK IF YOU HAVE THE SNIFFLES.
GAHR INVITATIONAL – THANK YOU!!
Thank you to the parents, students, and alumni that made the 8th annual Gahr Invitational Field Tournament our most successful yet!! We received nothing but positive comments from band directors, spectators, and adjudicators about how impressed they were with the tournament. The band director from San Marcos said,
“Thanks so much for a great show! Your volunteers were top notch and some of the best we’ve had all year. So nice, so welcoming and helpful. I also wanted to give a special shout-out to our band guide on Saturday. He was so helpful, kind, and wonderful. It was a great evening all around! It was also our last show of the season and we couldn’t have asked for more! Thanks a million and best of luck on the rest of the season! Go Gahr!!!!”
Everything ran smoothly from beginning to end, and that was due to our amazing volunteers. We would especially like to thank everyone who worked the ENTIRE DAY! We are so fortunate to have such dedicated and hardworking parents and alumni. If you were unable to see the Gahr perform because you were working, check out this link.
This could not have been possible without the tremendous hard work from our ALUMNI! We had many alumni parents and students who have continued to give back to the program by running key areas of the Gahr Invitational Field Tournament. We would like to give a HUGE THANK YOU to this year’s Gahr Invitational Tournament Chair, Julie Castro, for running such an incredible show! With our new evening rehearsal schedule, she truly took the lead for all the parent meetings. We would also like to thank Dee Dee Varney for all her work behind the scenes.
Thank you to our executive booster board, chairs and representatives, and the Gahr Invitational team leaders for all their planning to make the event so successful:
Julie Castro – Gahr Invitational Tournament Chair
Dee Dee Varney & Tania Costa – Concessions
Tony De Freitas – BBQ
Gaby Dominguez – Vendors/Cup O’ Corn
Terra Ojeda & Aymee Abreu – Bake Sale
Charlynn Rachell – Jewelry
Teri Islas – Satellite Concessions
Joe Goncalves & Larry Barcelos – Bus/Trailer Parking
Ida Barcelos & Charyl Mendiola – Check-in
Ammie Goncalves & Karen Kasumi – Hospitality
Angie Cruz & Cassandra Barrera – Tickets
William Gonzales – First Aid
Video – Jerry Islas
Cassandra Ellis – Student Dinner
Jessica Scharer, David Wiitanen & Cindy Szendzial – Stadium Traffic
We encourage all the parents who helped to take notes on anything that went well or could be improved for next year. We will be debriefing the Gahr Invitational Field Show at our next booster meeting on Tuesday, November 14th at 6:30PM in Room 509 and would love to hear your feedback. THANK YOU again to all the current students, parents, and alumni who made this year’s Gahr Invitational such a wonderful show!!
FRANTONE’S THIS THURSDAY 11/9! – Go to Frantone's Pizza & Spaghetti Villa this Thursday, November 9th anytime from 5-9PM! Make sure you show the flyer to support the Gahr Marching Gladiators. Don’t miss out on your chance to support our “On Top of Spaghetti” field show by ordering your own spaghetti!! See you there :)
REHEARSAL THIS FRIDAY 9AM-5PM – We have an important Veteran’s Day rehearsal this Friday 11/10 from 9AM-5PM. We will be cleaning the show and making changes in preparation for CSBC Division Finals. Please bring your hat, water, dot book, and $5 for lunch. PARENTS: We need help with cooking burgers and serving the kids! Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AFA82EA3F8C61-45637927-111023#/
CSBC SO CAL 5A DIVISION FINALS THIS SATURDAY 11/11 – This Saturday, November 11th is the CSBC So Cal Division 5A Finals! STUDENT CALL TIME IS 11:59AM. Eat a big lunch and arrive early to set up. PARENTS: Please click here to sign up to help us at Saturday’s competition.
LOCATION: California High School – 9800 Mills Ave, Whittier, CA 90604
SHOW INFO: https://csbc.compsuite.io/events/50171
TICKETS: $20 General, $15 Senior/Student cash or card. You can also buy tickets online here.
SENIOR DINNER CELEBRATION 11/17 — Help us celebrate our senior class on Friday, November 17th at 6:30PM at the “Off Street Cafe” located at 11020 Artesia Blvd, Cerritos, CA 90703 (directly across the street from Gahr). The Gahr Band Boosters show their appreciation by paying for student meals. Parents and immediate family members are highly encouraged to attend as well, but will need to pay for their dinner, which is priced at $35 per person and is due in advance (this price helps us rent out the restaurant and pay for senior goody bags).
All dinners are pre-selected. Choose from one of the following meal choices:
Choice #1
Fettuccine Alfredo
Green Salad with ranch/Italian dressing
Drink
Choice #2
Meatloaf
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Green Salad with ranch/Italian dressing
Drink
Choice #3
Traditional roast turkey dinner with stuffing
Green Salad with ranch/Italian dressing
Drink
Please let us know your meal choice no later than Friday, November 10, 2023. Please indicate if you are letting us know your students choice as well. Payment for family meals needs to be received no later than Monday, November 13, 2023. PLEASE CHECK FOR AN EMAIL FROM MRS. VARNEY AND REPLY BACK AS YOUR RSVP WITH NUMBER OF ATTENDEES AND MEAL CHOICE #1, 2, OR 3 — dvarney15@gmail.com. Please feel free to contact Dee Dee or Ida if you have any questions. We can be reached at (562) 413-3068 or (562) 754-0740.
ALL OUTSTANDING MARCHING BAND DONATIONS DUE — ALL OUTSTANDING DONATIONS ARE DUE AT THIS POINT. WE CANNOT PAY OUR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF OR FOR COMPETITIONS WITHOUT YOUR DONATION. We accept cash, checks made payable to "Gahr Band Boosters," or you can click here to make a donation online. Please communicate with Mr. Loney if you have any issues with your financial obligation.
THIS WEEK:
MONDAY 11/6
NO JAZZ BAND A OR B
3:30-5:30PM Winds & Front Ensemble Rehearsal
6:00-9:00PM Battery Rehearsal
TUESDAY 11/7
7:15AM Jazz Band A & B
3:35-4:30PM Sectionals – Pass off all outstanding playing/memorization tests
6th-5:30PM Color Guard Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY 11/8
AFTER SCHOOL: Do your homework, eat dinner, and hydrate.
5:00PM Set up for rehearsal — DO NOT BE LATE
5:30-8:30PM Full Ensemble Rehearsal in stadium
THURSDAY 11/9
FRANTONE’S FUNDRAISER 5-9PM!
7:15AM Jazz Band A & B
3:30-6:00PM Full Ensemble Rehearsal in stadium
FRIDAY 11/10
9:00AM-12:30PM Block 1
12:30-1:30PM Lunch – bring $5 for burgers!
1:30-5:00PM Block 2
Drink a lot of water and lay out everything you need.
SATURDAY 11/11
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION 5 CHAMPIONSHIPS
SHOW INFO: https://csbc.compsuite.io/events/50171
SCHEDULE: https://schedules.competitionsuite.com/5609aebb-b479-487d-9351-a21ee649c542_logistical.htm
Hydrate and eat a big lunch before you arrive. Bring your hat, water jug, and everything you need for full uniform/costume.
11:30AM Band Room / Stadium open
11:59AM Call time / Set up ASAP
12:25PM Warm up
1:00PM Rehearsal / Chunks
2:45PM Full run-through
3:00PM Load at stadium ASAP
4:00PM Eat early dinner (provided)
4:30PM Change
5:00PM Meet in Band Room
5:15PM Load busses
5:30PM Depart for California HS — 9800 Mills Ave, Whittier, CA 90604
6:00PM Arrive / Restroom
6:15PM Unload ASAP
6:30PM Warm up
7:30PM Ensemble
8:00PM Gate time
8:10PM Performance
8:20PM Push back to trailer/uHauls
8:30PM Snack / Go back in stadium wearing full uniform
8:40PM Division 5A Awards
9:15PM Debrief / Walk back to busses (use restroom on way back)
9:30PM Load ASAP — EVERYONE HELPS
10:00PM Change out of uniform
10:30PM Depart for Gahr HS
10:45PM Unload ASAP — EVERYONE HELPS
11:15PM Dismissed