THIS WEEK #30
BIG WEEK AHEAD WITH NEW COMBINED BAND MUSIC, ABC JAZZ ALL-STAR REHEARSALS, OUR MONTHLY BOOSTER MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, PANERA BREAD & FROSTBITES DESSERT ON THURSDAY, AND WINTER GUARD @ MONROVIA HS AND WINTER DRUMLINE @ SCPA PRELIMS ON SATURDAY!! IT WILL BE HOT THIS WEEK (UPPER 90S) SO MAKE SURE YOU DRINK A LOT OF WATER. PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS UPDATE SO YOU’RE PREPARED.
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The Bands of Gahr High School performed Thursday at the SCSBOA Festival hosted at Bellflower HS. Both the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble earned a UNANIMOUS SUPERIOR rating — the highest rating attainable!!! Thank you to all the family and friends who came to watch the performances! Special thanks to the Wind Ensemble students who helped out with the Concert Band. Congratulations Winter Guard on an outstanding performance this weekend at Arcadia HS! Thank you to all the parents who came to help and support!!! Now that the show is finished, let’s see how much we can continue to clean and improve before this Saturday’s competition at Monrovia HS! Thank you again to everyone who supported the program through our FUNDrive donations. We made a total of $933 and supported a good cause!
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WINTER GUARD @ MONROVIA THIS SATURDAY 4/9 — Outstanding improvement this week Winter Guard!! Our next competition is this Saturday 4/9 at Monrovia HS!! CALL TIME IS 2:00PM — DO NOT BE LATE. Make sure you eat lunch before you arrive and STAY HYDRATED. Click here for the itinerary. ALL MEMBERS SHOULD BE CAUGHT UP WITH ALL DONATIONS AT THIS POINT (BALANCE OF $0). This is crucial so we are able to pay our instructors and for production costs. Pay by cash, check (made payable to “Gahr Band Boosters”), or make a payment online: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/winter-guard-donation
Admission: $15 (children 5 & under free)
Itinerary: https://www.gahrband.org/s/Monrovia-Itinerary.pdf
Show Info: https://wgasc.org/events/33891
Address: Monrovia HS — 845 W Colorado Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016
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WINTER DRUMLINE @ SCPA PRELIMS THIS SATURDAY 4/9 — SCPA Prelims is this Saturday 4/9 at Great Oak HS! This is our last guaranteed competition. Please note that we will be staying late after this Friday’s rehearsal to load. CALL TIME IS 8:00AM — DO NOT BE LATE. Make sure you eat a good breakfast and STAY HYDRATED. ALL MEMBERS SHOULD BE CAUGHT UP WITH ALL DONATIONS AT THIS POINT (BALANCE OF $0). This is crucial so we are able to pay our instructors and for production costs. Pay by cash, check (made payable to “Gahr Band Boosters”), or make a payment online: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/winter-drumline-donation
Itinerary: https://tinyurl.com/4f8pahxy
Admission: $20 (children 5 & under free)
Show Info: https://scpa.live/admin/system/files/layout/Championships23Information.pdf
Address: Great Oak HS — 32555 Deer Hollow Way Temecula, CA 92592
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PANERA BREAD & FROSTBITES DESSERT THIS THURSDAY 4/7 — Mmm… Support the program by eating at Panera Bread and Frostbites Crepes & Frozen Delights this Thursday evening with a flyer! The Panera fundraiser runs from 4-8PM and Frostbites is from 12PM-10:30PM. Both are located in the center on South Street and Gridley (same center as Lucille’s and Amazon Fresh). Don’t forget to show the flyer on your smartphone and spread the word!!
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MONTHLY BOOSTER MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY 4/6 — Please join us this Wednesday, April 6th for our monthly Parent Booster Meeting at 6:30PM in the Band Room! We will be going through upcoming fundraisers and performances for the music program. We still need your help to be successful!! See you there.
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ABC JAZZ SHOWCASE NEXT TUESDAY 4/12 — The annual ABC Jazz Showcase is back!! Enjoy performances from all the jazz programs in ABCUSD on Tuesday, April 12th in the Artesia HS Gym. New this year is the ABC “All Star” Jazz Band — an honor group comprised of high school musicians from Gahr, Cerritos, and Artesia! These students have evening rehearsals from 6-9PM on Tuesday 4/5, Thursday 4/7, and Monday 4/11 to prepare for it. Students will work with world-class saxophonist Dr. Teodross Avery from Cal State Dominguez Hills to prepare a repertoire for the concert.
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DRUMLINE & GUARD SPRING SHOWCASE 4/14 — Please join us next Thursday, April 14th at 6:00PM in the Gahr HS Gym for our annual Drumline & Guard Spring Showcase!! This is a FREE event to showcase the outstanding Winter Guards and Winter Drumlines in ABCUSD!
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THIS WEEK:
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MONDAY 4/4
6:30AM Jazz Band — Everyone
6th-5:00PM Winter Drumline rehearsal
NO AFTER SCHOOL JAZZ BAND
5:30-8:30PM Winter Guard rehearsal
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TUESDAY 4/5
6:30AM Jazz Band — Everyone
6th-5:00PM Winter Guard rehearsal
NO AFTER SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE
6:00-9:00 ABC All Star Jazz rehearsal @ Artesia HS
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WEDNESDAY 4/6
7:30AM Jazz Band — Everyone
2:45PM Sectionals
5:00-8:00PM Winter Drumline rehearsal
6:30PM Monthly Parent Booster Meeting!
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THURSDAY 4/7
Eat at Panera Bread and Frostbites!
6:30AM Jazz Band — Everyone
3:00-5:00PM Combined Band (new music)
6:00-9:00 ABC All Star Jazz rehearsal @ Artesia HS
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FRIDAY 4/8
NO JAZZ BAND
6th-5:00PM Winter Guard rehearsal
6th-5:00PM Winter Drumline rehearsal**
5:00-5:45PM Winter Drumline load — EVERYONE HELPS
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SATURDAY 4/9
8:00AM Winter Drumline Call Time for SCPA Prelims @ Great Oak HS
8:30AM Depart for Great Oak HS — 32555 Deer Hollow Way Temecula, CA 92592
10:30 AM Arrive, use restrooms, get into 1/2 uniform, snack
11:00AM Unload / Move equipment to zone ASAP
11:35AM Warm up
12:15PM Ensemble
12:35PM Pack & Walk
12:50PM Pre-stage
1:00PM Performance
1:30PM Pack & Load Trailer
2:15PM Watch other groups & eat concessions
4:25PM Awards Ceremony
5:00PM Depart for Gahr ASAP. (No food stops)
6:30PM Arrive, Unload. EVERYONE HELPS!
2:00PM Winter Guard Call Time for WGASC Show @ Monrovia HS
2:30PM Depart for Monrovia High School — 845 W Colorado Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016
3:30PM Arrive at MHS. Unload floor, props, and equipment. Eat snack and use the restroom in groups of 2 or more.
4:00PM Warm up.
5:45PM Walk to the performance entrance.
5:57PM 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.
6:15PM 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.
7:45PM Awards
8:30PM Depart back to Gahr HS. Once arrived, everyone helps unload the props, floor, and equipment. Dismissed.
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IMPORTANT DATES:
4/6 Monthly Parent Booster Meeting @ 6:30PM
4/7 Panera Bread and Frostbites Fundraiser!
4/9 Winter Drumline @ SCPA Prelims and Winter Guard Comp @ Monrovia HS
4/12 ABC District Jazz Showcase @ Artesia HS at 6PM
4/14 Drumline & Guard Showcase @ Gahr HS at 6PM
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