WEEK #16
OUTDOOR HOLIDAY BAND CONCERT THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16TH AT 6:00PM AT THE GAHR HIGH SCHOOL RALLY PLATFORM! GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRT WITH PERFORMANCES FROM THE JAZZ BAND, COMBINED BANDS, AND ROSS MIDDLE SCHOOL. ADMISSION IS FREE!! PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS/BLANKETS AND MONEY FOR BAKED GOODS, DRINKS, AND TAMALES (WHILE THEY LAST). THERE IS A MANDATORY WINTER DRUMLINE PARENT MEETING THIS FRIDAY 12/17 AT 5:30PM IN THE BAND ROOM.
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PARENT UPDATE — Thank you to everyone who came to our Winter Guard Parent Meeting last Thursday! Our Winter Drumline Parent Meeting is this Friday 12/17 at 5:30PM in the Band Room. Thank you to everyone who turned in pre-orders for tamales! Tamale pick up is this Thursday, December 16th at the Holiday Band Concert. We will also have a limited supply of tamales available for purchase at the concert, as well as baked goods and hot drinks. You can also pick up a 2022 Gahr Marching Gladiators wall calendar for just $20! This makes a great holiday gift for family and friends and is a special way to remember an incredible fall marching season.
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HOLIDAY BAND CONCERT 12/16 — Our annual Holiday Band Concert is this Thursday, December 16th at 6:00PM at the Gahr HS Rally Platform! WE ARE ASKING ALL FAMILIES TO PLEASE DONATE A BAKED GOOD ITEM (COOKIES, BROWNIES, ETC.) FOR THE CONCERT. These will be sold as a bake sale to raise money for the band. Concert admission is FREE!! Please bring your own chairs/blankets, as well as money for baked goods, hot drinks, tamales, and merch including our 2022 Gahr Marching Gladiators wall calendar.
STUDENTS: Our final rehearsals are tomorrow, Tuesday 12/14 from 3-5PM and Wednesday 12/15 from 3-5:30PM. Attendance is required for these rehearsals to be part of the performance. On Thursday 12/16, we will have free pizza at 4PM for you. Concert attire is ALL BLACK — long-sleeved, solid black button-up dress shirt, tucked in with black belt, solid black dress pants, long black socks, and black dress shoes (or polished marching band shoes). Ladies may wear a long, black concert gown (below the knees - no skirts). For this concert, please wear a Santa hat or holiday hat! KEEP UP THE GOOD IMPROVEMENT AND CONTINUE PLAYING YOUR MUSIC EVERY DAY SO WE CAN HAVE A GREAT CONCERT!
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WINTER DRUMLINE — Great work last week and congratulations to all the members in our 2022 Winter Drumline! This week we have two rehearsals — today, Monday 12/13 is mallets & battery from 6th period until 5PM. We will not have rehearsal Wednesday evening because of the band rehearsal. On Friday 12/17, we have rehearsal for everyone from 6th period until 5PM, followed by a mandatory Parent/Student Drumline Meeting at 5:30PM in the Band Room. We will have more detailed information about the 2022 season, including student donations, fundraisers, and the rehearsal and performance schedule.
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WINTER GUARD — Congratulations to all our members in the 2022 Winter Guard! Thank you to all the parents and students who came to the meeting on Thursday last week. If you were unable to make it, please download the packet and return the Parental Consent Form to John or Mr. Loney no later than Friday 12/17. We have a normal week of after school rehearsals as we begin learning the our 2022 production — Monday 5:30-9PM and Wednesday 3-5:30PM. There is a Winter Guard Camp on Saturday 12/18 from 9AM-8PM, as well as Monday 12/20 from 9AM-8PM. Bring $10 for lunch and dinner both of these days, as well as warm clothes.
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FALL DONATIONS PAST DUE — The total balance of $525 for marching donations is past due. Students must be caught up with fall donations to be part of the Winter Drumline and Winter Guard. We accept cash, checks (payable to "Gahr Band Boosters”), or you can make an online payment here: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/make-a-donation
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MONDAY 12/13
6:30AM Full Jazz Band
6th-5:00PM Winter Drumline (mallets/battery)
5:30-9:00PM Winter Guard rehearsal
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TUESDAY 12/14
6:30AM Full Jazz Band
3:00-5:00PM Combined Band rehearsal
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WEDNESDAY 12/15
7:00AM Full Jazz Band rehearsal (field trip forms due by today)
3:00-5:30PM Combined Band rehearsal / run-through (bring clothespins)
3:00-5:30PM Winter Guard rehearsal
NO WINTER DRUMLINE
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THURSDAY 12/16
BRING BAKED GOODS FOR CONCERT!! (DROP OFF IN MR. LONEY’S OFFICE)
JAZZ BAND PERFORMANCE
6:30AM Jazz Band Call Time (come dressed in ALL BLACK concert attire and Santa hat)
6:35AM Run-through
7:30AM Load bus ASAP
7:45AM Depart for ABC District Office (16700 Norwalk Blvd, Cerritos, CA 90703)
10:00AM Jazz Band return to Gahr
6th period Set up for concert
4:00PM Pizza dinner (provided)
5:00PM Call time in all black concert attire and Santa/holiday hats. Warm up in band room.
5:15PM Ross MS students call time
5:30PM Run-through “Holiday Grand Finale” with Ross MS at Rally platform
6:00PM Holiday Band Concert starts! Bring your own chair/blanks and money for baked goods, drinks, and tamales (while they last). FREE ADMISSION!
7:30PM Approximate concert end / Student cookie mingle with Ross!
8:00PM Approximate clean up/dismissal
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FRIDAY 12/17
No Jazz Band
TAKE ALL INSTRUMENTS & NEW MUSIC HOME AFTER SCHOOL
6th-5:00PM Winter Drumline (everyone)
5:30PM Mandatory Winter Drumline Parent Meeting in Band Room
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SATURDAY 12/18
9:00AM-8:00PM Winter Guard Camp (bring $10 for lunch and dinner)
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MONDAY 12/20
9:00AM-4:00PM Winter Drumline Camp (bring $5 for lunch)
9:00AM-8:00PM Winter Guard Camp (bring $10 for lunch and dinner)
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TUESDAY 12/21
9:00AM-4:00PM Winter Drumline Camp (bring $5 for lunch)
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