THIS WEEK #34
WE HAVE AN IMPORTANT WEEK AHEAD WITH COLOR GUARD WORKSHOPS THE NEXT TWO TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS FROM 3:30-6PM! PARENTS: PLEASE JOIN US THIS WEDNESDAY AT 6:30PM IN THE BAND ROOM FOR AN IMPORTANT MEETING TO VOTE ON OUR NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD AND PLAN ALL OUR END-OF-THE-YEAR EVENTS!! WE WILL BE RAFFLING OFF SOME PRIZES !!!
Congratulations to the Jazz Band on a phenomenal performance on Friday at the “Music in the Parks” Festival! The Jazz Band earned a Superior rating, 1st place in our division, and won the overall sweepstakes trophy for the entire day!! Alto saxophonist, William Wu, also won an outstanding solo award! The students had a great time at Knott's Berry Farm following the festival performance. Way to go Jazz Band!!
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PARENT BOOSTER MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY 5/4 — Please join us for an important Parent Booster Meeting this Wednesday, May 4th at 6:30PM in the Band Room! We will be voting for our 2022-2023 Executive Booster Board and will also plan all our End-of-Year events including the Area Concert on 5/18, Concert in the Quad on 6/2, and Awards Banquet on 6/5. Mr. Loney will also be announcing some special news, including a trip we’re planning to Hawaii in summer of 2023 and a Rose Parade Band that Gahr will be auditioning for. PARENTS: We will have a special lottery ticket prize for one lucky person — but you have to be in attendance to have a chance to win!
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IF YOU WERE A MEMBER OF WINTER GUARD OR WINTER DRUMLINE AND HAVE NOT PAID ALL YOUR DONATIONS, PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THIS ASAP. We are having difficulty paying our instructional staff because we do not have all donations in yet. You can pay by cash, by check (made payable to “Gahr Band Boosters”), or pay online. Thank you.
PAY SPECIFIC AMOUNT: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/make-a-donation
WINTER GUARD DONATION: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/winter-guard-donation
WINTER DRUMLINE DONATION: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/winter-drumline-donation
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OPERATION EAGLE ONE — “Operation Eagle One” is this Saturday, May 7th! We have one rehearsal with winds, percussion, and color guard on Friday, May 6th from 3-5PM to prepare. Make sure you have your music memorized. Click here to download updated parts and the mp3.
Saturday, May 7th
Hydrate and eat a good breakfast. Bring everything for full uniform including black compression shirt/shorts, long black socks and marching shoes. Color Guard please bring your Winter Guard costume.
8:30AM Band Room open / Guard hair & make up
9:00AM Call time / Change to full uniform
9:30AM Rehearsal & run-through in full uniform
10:00AM Load uhaul with instruments
10:30AM Use restrooms / Snack / Load busses
11:00AM Depart for 200 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
11:30AM Arrive / Unload
12:00PM In-position, ready
12:15PM Operation Eagle one!!
12:45PM Load equipment / busses
1:00PM Go back to Gahr HS
1:30PM Unload uhaul / Change out of uniform
2:00PM Pizza party!
2:30PM Dismissal
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ANNUAL GIFT BASKET RAFFLE! — Thank you so much to everyone who donated items and money for the gift baskets! We are going to have four awesome gift baskets:
“Universal Studios Basket” including a family 4-pack of Universal Studio Tickets!
“Family Entertainment Basket”
“Coffee Lovers Basket” with a Keurig coffee machine
“Candy Basket”
Raffle tickets are just: one (1) for $1, six (6) for $5, fifteen (15) for $10, or forty (40) for $20 – BEST VALUE! You can get raffle tickets from Mr. Loney starting next week when the baskets are on display. The drawing will take place on Wednesday, May 18th at the Area Concert in the Gahr HS Gym.
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THIS WEEK:
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MONDAY 5/2
No zero period Jazz Band
3:00-5:00PM Jazz Band Rehearsal
TUESDAY 5/3
6:30AM Jazz Band — Everyone
3:00-5:00PM Combined Band WINDS ONLY rehearsal
3:30-6:00PM Color Guard Clinic/Workshops in MPR!
6:30PM Executive Board Meeting
WEDNESDAY 5/4
Happy Star Wars Day!
4:00-6:00PM Gift basket-making party!
6:30PM Important Parent Booster Meeting in Band Room!
THURSDAY 5/5
6:30AM Jazz Band — Everyone
3:00-5:00PM Combined Band Rehearsal (with percussion)
3:30-6:00PM Color Guard Clinic/Workshops in MPR!
FRIDAY 5/6
No zero period Jazz Band
3:00-5:00PM Operation Eagle One rehearsal!
SATURDAY 5/7
Hydrate and eat a good breakfast. Bring everything for full uniform.
8:30AM Band Room open / Guard hair & make up
9:00AM Call time / Change to full uniform
9:30AM Rehearsal & run-through in full uniform
10:00AM Load uhaul with instruments
10:30AM Use restrooms / Snack / Load busses
11:00AM Depart for 200 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
11:30AM Arrive / Unload
12:00PM In-position, ready
12:15PM Operation Eagle one!!
12:45PM Load equipment / busses
1:00PM Go back to Gahr HS
1:30PM Unload uhaul / Change out of uniform
2:00PM Pizza party!
2:30PM Dismissal
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IMPORTANT DATES:
5/3 Color Guard Clinic 3:30-6:00PM
5/4 Monthly Parent Booster Meeting @ 6:30PM
5/5 Color Guard Clinic 3:30-6:00PM
5/6 Operation Eagle One rehearsal 3-5:30PM
5/7 Operation Eagle One!
5/10 Chipote Fundraiser 4-8PM @ Los Cerritos Mall
Color Guard Clinic 3:30-6:00PM
5/12 Color Guard Clinic 3:30-6:00PM
5/18 ABCUSD Area Concert @ Gahr HS / Basket Raffle!
5/25 Leadership Applications Due
5/27 Leadership Interviews 3-7PM
5/31 Cerritos College Honor Band Concert!
6/1 New Student/Parent Info Meeting @ 6:30PM
6/2 End-of-Year Concert at Ross MS!
6/5 Awards Banquet!