THIS WEEK #29
FANTASTIC PERFORMANCES LAST WEEK BY THE CONCERT BAND AND WIND ENSEMBLE!!! Both groups earned “Superior” ratings at the ABC District Band Festival on Thursday. We had an awesome clinic on Wednesday with our own Dr. Jermie Arnold from CSULB and on Thursday with Dr. Emily Moss from CSULA! On Friday, the Wind Ensemble played in the newly renovated hall at LBCC and got to hear an awesome performance by the CSULB and LBCC combined bands. We dedicated our performance of the piece “City Trees” to the late Joe Mendiola, a Gahr Band alumni parent who died suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday last week. We are deeply saddened by the loss, and wish their family our deepest condolences, comfort, and lots of love at this time of sorrow.
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A huge THANK YOU to all the booster parents who helped out serving pizza to the Gahr and Ross students at festival on Thursday, as well as the crew who unloaded half a trailer full of FUNDrive donations on Saturday!!
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WINTER GUARD @ ARCADIA THIS SATURDAY — Great improvement this week Winter Guard and congrats on finishing the staging for the show!!! We have a competition THIS SATURDAY 4/2 at Arcadia HS!! CALL TIME IS 12:00PM — DO NOT BE LATE. Click here for the itinerary. The Winter Guard will continue for the rest of the season with rehearsals on Mondays from 5:30-8:30PM, Tuesdays until 5PM, and Fridays until 5PM. ALL MEMBERS SHOULD BE CAUGHT UP WITH ALL DONATIONS AT THIS POINT (BALANCE OF $0). You must turn in your donations for us to be able to pay for and pick up your Winter Guard costume. Please pay by cash, check (made payable to “Gahr Band Boosters”), or make a payment online: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/winter-guard-donation
General Admission: $15 (children 5 & under free)
Show Information: https://wgasc.org/events/33879
Full Schedule: https://tinyurl.com/2p8tvmma
Address: Arcadia HS — 180 Campus Dr, Arcadia, CA 91006
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SCSBOA FESTIVAL THIS THURSDAY @ BELLFLOWER HS — Both the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble will be performing this Thursday 3/31 at the SCSBOA Festival hosted at Bellflower HS! WE WILL BE EATING DINNER AT THE FESTIVAL — BRING $10-15 FOR CONCESSIONS. Bring all black concert attire to school: Long-sleeve, 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), black flats. Our only rehearsal is this Tuesday 3/29 from 3-5:30PM for both bands to prepare for the festival. Students who do not attend may not participate in the festival.
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Concert Band & Wind Ensemble @ SCSBOA Festival
Thursday, March 31, 2022
BRING ALL BLACK CONCERT ATTIRE AND MONEY FOR CONCESSIONS.
6th — Pack percussion/sticks/mallets/electronics/etc.
3:45PM CALL TIME WEARING ALL BLACK CONCERT ATTIRE
3:50PM Load bus ASAP
4:00PM Travel to Bellflower HS — 15301 McNab Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706
4:15PM Arrive. Unload ASAP.
4:30PM Eat concessions and watch other groups (bring $$)
5:05PM Concert Band ready to enter warm up room
5:15PM Concert Band warm up time
5:45PM Concert Band performance time
6:15PM Concert Band clinic
6:45PM Eat concessions and watch other groups
7:05PM Wind Ensemble ready to enter warm up room
7:15PM Wind Ensemble warm up time
7:45PM Wind Ensemble performance time
8:15PM Wind Ensemble clinic (Concert Band watch)
8:45PM Load bus ASAP
9:00PM Travel back to Gahr HS
9:15PM Arrive. Unload ASAP / Dismissal!
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WINTER DRUMLINE UPDATE — There is a Winter Drumline Camp this Saturday 4/2 from 10AM-2PM! This is SUPER IMPORTANT so we can be prepared heading into SCPA Semi-Finals. Make sure you eat a good breakfast and HYDRATE. The final Winter Drumline donation of $175 is due this Friday 4/1. Please pay by cash, check (made payable to “Gahr Band Boosters”), or make a payment online: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/winter-drumline-donation
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THIS WEEK:
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MONDAY 3/28
3RD QUARTER GRADES
6:30AM Jazz Band — Rhythm section only
6th-5:00PM Winter Drumline rehearsal
3:00-5:00PM Jazz Band rehearsal
5:30-8:30PM Winter Guard rehearsal
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TUESDAY 3/29
CERRITOS COLLEGE HONOR BAND DEADLINE
6:30AM Jazz Band - Winds only
5th period — Dr. Betancourt, Cerritos College
6th-5:00PM Winter Guard rehearsal
3:00-5:30PM Full Concert Band & Wind Ensemble rehearsal
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WEDNESDAY 3/30
2:45PM Sectionals!! Mr. Loney available for help.
5:00-8:00PM Winter Drumline rehearsal
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THURSDAY 3/31
BRING ALL BLACK CONCERT ATTIRE AND MONEY FOR CONCESSIONS.
NO JAZZ BAND
6th Period — Pack Wind Ensemble percussion/sticks/mallets/etc.
3:45PM CALL TIME WEARING ALL BLACK CONCERT ATTIRE
4:00PM Travel to Bellflower HS — 15301 McNab Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706
5:45PM Concert Band performance time
6:15PM Concert Band clinic
7:45PM Wind Ensemble performance time
8:15PM Wind Ensemble clinic (Concert Band watch)
8:45PM Load bus ASAP
9:00PM Travel back to Gahr HS
9:15PM Arrive. Unload ASAP / Dismissal
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FRIDAY 4/1
FINAL WINTER DRUMLINE PAYMENT OF $175 DUE
SENIOR PRIVILEGE DAY
6th-5:00PM Winter Guard rehearsal
6th-5:00PM Winter Drumline rehearsal
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SATURDAY 4/2
9:30AM Band Room open
10:00AM-2:00PM Winter Drumline Mini-camp
WINTER GUARD COMPETITION AT ARCADIA HS
12:00PM Winter Guard call time at Gahr HS. DO NOT BE LATE!! Eat a good breakfast before you arrive. Bring everything you need for rehearsal and the show.
1:30 pm Rehearsal ends - load floor, props, and equipment ASAP. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO STAY ON CAMPUS. Parents will be providing lunch. Eat, do hair and makeup, and make sure all equipment is taped properly. Change into show blacks and warm-ups.
3:30 pm Depart for ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL — 180 Campus Dr, Arcadia, CA 91006
4:30 pm Arrive at AHS. Unload floor, props, and equipment. Eat snack and use the restroom in groups of 2 or more.
5:00 pm Warm up
7:00 pm Walk to the performance entrance
7:28 pm Perform! After the performance, performers must exit the gym, quickly fold the floor, and organize equipment as the following group will be exiting the performance area and folding their floor. Parent volunteers are needed to lift the floor and take it outside, as well as getting props and equipment out of the gym.
7:45 pm Talk, pack up props and equipment, load. During this time eat, relax, and sit together to watch your competitors and awards. Please remember you are representing Gahr at all times. We are a class act on and off the floor.
10:00 pm Awards — We always cheer for Gahr and our student leaders no matter the score or placement.
10:45 pm Depart back to Gahr HS. Everyone helps unload the props, floor, and equipment. Dismissed.
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IMPORTANT DATES:
3/29 Wind Ensemble clinic with Dr. Betancourt during 5th period
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 rehearsal 10AM-2PM
4/6 Monthly Parent Booster Meeting @ 6:30PM
4/7 Panera Bread and Frostbites Fundraiser!
4/9 Winter Drumline @ SCPA Prelims and Winter Guard @ Monrovia HS
4/12 ABC District Jazz Showcase @ Artesia HS
4/14 Drumline & Guard Showcase @ Gahr HS
4/16 SCPA Winter Drumline Finals @ Toyota Arena — TBA
4/23 WGASC Winter Guard Championships
4/24 WGASC Championship Finals @ UCI Bren Events Center — TBA
4/29 Jazz Band “Music in the Parks” Festival @ Knott’s Berry Farm
5/4 Monthly Parent Booster Meeting @ 6:30PM
5/7 Operation Eagle One
5/18 ABCUSD Area Concert @ Gahr HS