THIS WEEK #26
Great job Winter Guard and Wind Ensemble this past Saturday! Both groups did an awesome job representing Gahr to the community. Thank you to all the parents who helped throughout the day, and thank you to Mr. Islas for taking a video of the guard performance. Special thanks to to everyone who came to Wednesday’s Booster Meeting and who ate at Chick-fil-A on Thursday! SAVE THE DATE — We will have a FUNDrive clothing & shoes donation event next Saturday, March 19th. Clean out your closets and help raise money for the program!
We’ve got an important week of rehearsals leading up to the Cerritos College Jazz Festival this Friday 5/11 and the Colony SCPA Winter Drumline Show on Saturday 5/12! Just a reminder that ALL MEMBERS OF THE WINTER GUARD AND WINTER DRUMLINE SHOULD BE CAUGHT UP WITH THE 3RD DONATION AT THIS POINT. Please bring in cash, check payable to “Gahr Band Boosters,” or make a payment on the website.
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SEE’S CANDY FUNDRAISER — Tomorrow we will be starting our See’s Candy Spring Fundraiser for students in Winter Guard and Winter Drumline, but anyone can participate! This is a great way to raise money towards your donations, as well as give your family and friends an opportunity to purchase some delicious chocolate in time for Easter! Students can earn between 20-50% profit (depending on the item). There is zero contact and all buyers arrange for direct shipping on the website. Stay tuned for a link from Mrs. Castro that will give you instructions on how to set up your personal “storefront” that will be used to track your sales.
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FUNDRIVE CLOTHING DONATION EVENT — Clean out your closets and win a $40 Amazon Gift Card! We’re collecting men’s, women’s, and children’s clothes, shoes, coats, scarves, ties, belts, bedding, comforters, blankets, towels, linens, pillows, and more! Please separate out good quality shoes. Place donated items into 13-gallon kitchen trash bags. All items must be clean and in sellable condition. We’re asking each family to donate a minimum of three (3) bags.
DROP-OFF: Please drop off bags at Gahr High School on Saturday, March 19th from 9AM-2PM.
BONUS: We’re raffling off a $40 Amazon gift card! Each student who donates three full bags will receive one (1) raffle ticket. If you donate five full trash bags you’ll receive two (2) raffle tickets!
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JAZZ BAND @ CERRITOS COLLEGE JAZZ FESTIVAL 3/11 — Jazz Band will be performing in the Cerritos College Jazz Festival this Friday!! Make sure you have your new jazz band attire. We will be adding “Mambo Gallego” to our other tunes this week. WE NEED 100% ATTENDANCE THIS WEEK TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR THE FESTIVAL. Keep practicing and running through your music with the recordings every day. THE LATEST CALL TIME IS 5:30PM, BUT PLEASE ARRIVE EARLIER IF POSSIBLE TO CHECK IN.
Here is what guests/performers will need to know for their visit to Cerritos.
Everyone will be checking in as a VISITOR
Indicate “VISITOR” when prompted. Then enter the following information
Visitor company: enter in school’s name
Reason for Visiting: “Cerritos College Jazz Festival”
Cerritos College - COVID-19 Updates – follow this link to the “5 STEPS BEFORE COMING TO CAMPUS”.
To access the Optimum HQ check-in questionnaire, students may use one of two methods:
Guests/chaperons/teachers performers who do not have a mobile device to check-in may use a home computer/laptop and provide a picture/print out of the end result of the health questionnaire for the Kiosk Attendant on duty when they arrive to campus. If none of the aforementioned devices are accessible, guests/performers may approach the kiosk with their proof of vaccination or verified exemption on hand and the Kiosk Attendant on duty will manually log you in. It is highly recommended to come early so that this process is not rushed.
The same mobile device cannot be used for more than one person to check-in with.
COVID-19 vaccinations are a MUST for anyone to enter campus.
If they are not vaccinated, they must provide a verified/legitimate medical or religious exemption from a physician as well as a recent PCR test taken no sooner than 72 hours before arriving at Cerritos.
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WINTER DRUMLINE @ COLONY HS THIS SATURDAY 3/12 — Winter Drumline will be competing at Colony HS this Saturday. CALL TIME IS 9:00AM. Click here for the itinerary. Bring everything you need - black compression shirt/shorts, long black socks, money for two meals (approximately $20). WE NEED PARENT HELP FOR PROPS, EQUIPMENT, AND CARPOOLING!!!
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RALPH’S REWARDS — Have you signed up for Ralph’s Rewards yet? Support the Gahr Instrumental Music Program every time you shop at Ralphs! It’s free and easy!! Just follow these instructions to sign up on www.ralphs.com and register enroll our organization for your Community Rewards. Organization Name: GAHR HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS. Organization Number: 81132
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THIS WEEK:
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MONDAY 3/7
SEE’S CANDY SPRING FUNDRAISER STARTS!
6:30AM Jazz Band - rhythm section only
6th-5PM Winter Drumline rehearsal
3:00-5:00PM Jazz Band - EVERYONE (prep for Friday’s festival)
5:30-9:00PM Winter Guard rehearsal
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TUESDAY 3/8
6:30AM Jazz Band - winds only (clean wind features)
3:00-5:00PM Wind Ensemble rehearsal (Brian Hamilton)
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WEDNESDAY 3/9
6th- Percussion COVID Testing & study period
6th-4:00PM Winter Guard rehearsal
2:45PM Woodwinds/Brass COVID Testing
5:00-8:00PM Winter Drumline rehearsal
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THURSDAY 3/10
6:30AM Full Jazz Band - EVERYONE
3:00-5:00PM Concert Band rehearsal
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FRIDAY 3/11
6:30AM Full Jazz Band - EVERYONE
6th-5:00PM Winter Guard rehearsal/run-through
6th-5:00PM Winter Drumline rehearsal (Jazz Band students leave ASAP)
AFTER SCHOOL — TAKE EVERYTHING FOR JAZZ BAND FESTIVAL. Everyone take instruments and music home to practice over the weekend. Only one more week unit the ABCUSD Band Festival!
CERRITOS COLLEGE JAZZ FESTIVAL!
4:45PM Meet at Cerritos College
5:00PM Check-in
5:30PM Unload / walk to warm up
6:00PM Warm Up
6:30PM Performance Time!
7:00PM Clinic
7:30PM Cerritos College performance
8:00PM Load equipment
8:15PM Pick-up / Dismissal
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SATURDAY 3/12
WINTER DRUMLINE @ COLONY HS
Call time is 9:00AM. Bring everything you need - black compression shirt/shorts, long black socks, money for two meals (approximately $20). WE NEED LOTS OF PARENT HELP FOR PROPS, EQUIPMENT, AND CARPOOLING!!! Please do not just assume your son/daughter has a ride.
ITINERARY: https://tinyurl.com/4f8pahxy
SHOW INFO: https://scpa.live/admin/system/files/layout/ColonyInformation.pdf
LINE UP: https://scpa.live/admin/system/files/schedule/06Colony.pdf
DIAGRAMS: https://scpa.live/admin/system/files/layout/ColonyLayout.pdf
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IMPORTANT DATES:
3/8 Wind Ensemble Clinic with Brian Hamilton (LBCC)
3/11 Jazz Band @ Cerritos College Jazz Festival
3/12 Winter Drumline Competition @ Colony HS (SCPA)
3/19 FUNDrive Clothes Drop Off @ Gahr
3/24 Concert Band & Wind Ensemble at ABCUSD Band Festival @ Whitney HS
3/25 Wind Ensemble Concert @ LBCC
Winter Guard Final Donation $125 Due
3/31 Concert Band & Wind Ensemble at SCSBOA Festival @ Bellflower HS
4/1 Winter Drumline Final Donation $175 Due
4/2 Winter Guard Competition @ Arcadia HS (WGASC)
Winter Drumline REHEARSE-A-THON!