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WGASC SHOW ON SUNDAY!

AMAZING WORK TO ALL OF THE GROUPS THAT PERFORMED THIS PAST WEEK! JAZZ A AND JAZZ B HAD FANTASTIC PERFORMANCES AT THE ABC JAZZ SHOWCASE ON WEDNESDAY AND THE WORKMAN JAZZ FESTIVAL ON FRIDAY! CONGRATS TO JV GUARD, VARSITY GUARD, AND INDOOR PERCUSSION ON AN AMAZING SPRING SHOWCASE! FINALLY, GREAT JOB VARSITY GUARD ON A STRONG PERFORMANCE AT THE WGASC SHOW AT AYALA HS!

THIS SATURDAY, INDOOR PERCUSSION WILL BE COMPETING @ SCPA PRELIMS IN SAN BERNARDINO AND THIS SUNDAY WE ARE HOSTING A WGASC SHOW AT GAHR! WE NEED ALL HANDS ON DECK TO MAKE IT A SUCCESS — READ BELOW FOR DETAILS.

SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY 4/3
Drumline Donation #4 Due
9:00AM-1:00PM Indoor Percussion Rehearsal

THURSDAY 4/4
JV Guard Donation #4 Due
Varsity Guard Donation #4 Due
9:00AM-4:00PM Indoor Percussion Rehearsal (bring $5 for lunch — In-N-Out and Crumbl Cookies!)

FRIDAY 4/5
9:00AM-1:00PM Indoor Percussion Rehearsal

SATURDAY 4/6
8:30AM Indoor Percussion Call Time

INDOOR PERCUSSION @ SCPA PRELIMS
ITINERARY:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ghR0Cs3_qiIcod-HSiSUW7liM-U4liDuiYYH5DwyASI/
LOCATION:
Coussoulis Arena @ California State University, San Bernardino
ADDRESS: 5500 University Pkwy, San Bernardino, CA 92407
SCPA INFO: https://scpauploads.s3.amazonaws.com/hosts/9661952726-PrelimsParticipantInformation.pdf
GENERAL ADMISSION: $25.00 — ONLINE SALE ONLY

1:00PM-5:00PM JV Guard + Varsity Guard Rehearsal
5:00PM-6:00PM Dinner (provided)
6:00PM-9:00PM JV Guard + Varsity Guard WGASC Show Prep!

SUNDAY 4/7
WGASC SHOW @ GAHR HS (info below)

WGASC SHOW @ GAHR HS

This Sunday, April 7th, we’ll be hosting our first ever Winter Guard show at Gahr! This is a huge undertaking and we need everyone’s help in the program to make this event successful. WE CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS SIGNED UP — if you have not signed up for a shift yet, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE!!

At 8:45AM on Sunday morning, WGASC will be meeting with all volunteers in order to go through important information for the whole day. If you are available to help, please arrive at Gahr no later than 8:30AM.

Student Volunteers — thank you for signing up to help in class last Thursday! Look out for a Slack message from Mr. Miller regarding your final assignments.

Student Shift #1 10:00AM-1:30PM
Student Shift #2 1:30PM-4:30PM
Student Shift #3 4:30PM-8:00PM

Color Guard Schedule (check BAND app for full itinerary)
10:00AM Call Time
12:30PM JV Guard Warmup
2:11PM JV Guard Performance (Varsity helps)

5:15PM Varsity Guard Warmup
6:52PM Varsity Guard Performance (JV helps)

ALL DRUMLINE & GUARD DONATIONS DUE THIS WEEK

The final donation for Indoor Percussion and Winter Guard is due this week. This is critical so we are able to pay for instructors, costumes, and production costs. WE NEED TO PAY OUR INSTRUCTORS FOR THE TIME THEY HAVE ALREADY WORKED AND CANNOT DO THAT WITHOUT YOUR DONATION. We accept cash, checks made payable to “Gahr Band Boosters,” or click here to pay online with a credit card. Thank you.

Indoor Percussion
$200.00 due 4/3/24

Varsity Winter Guard
$225.00 due 4/4/24

JV Winter Guard
$125.00 due 4/4/24

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7 Leaves FUNDRAISER WEDNESDAY 4/10

On Wednesday, April 10th, please go to 7 Leaves Cafe anytime from 7AM-11PM and show the flyer to support the band and color guard program. Thank you!

SCSBOA REGIONAL FESTIVAL ON APRIL 25th

Congratulations again to Gahr High School on a UNANIMOUS SUPERIOR rating at SCSBOA Band & Orchestra Festival! Both the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble earned a “SUPERIOR” rating (the highest score attainable) by all four judges, including sight-reading. We would also like to congratulate Mr. Lopez and Ross Middle School on earning a Unanimous Superior as well! SAVE THE DATE: Gahr High School will be advancing to SCSBOA Regional Festival at Kennedy HS on Thursday, April 25, 2024!

FUNDRIVE DONATION EVENT ON SATURDAY 4/27

Clean out your closets for a good cause! We’re collecting men’s, women’s, and children’s clothes, shoes, coats, scarves, ties, belts, bedding, comforters, blankets, towels, linens, pillows, and more! Place donated items into 13-gallon kitchen trash bags. All items must be clean and in sellable condition.

DROP-OFF: Please drop off bags at Gahr High School on Saturday, April 27th from 9AM-2PM.


UPCOMING PERFORMANCES/EVENTS

4/6 Indoor Percussion @ SCPA Prelims
4/7 WGASC Show at Gahr HS!
4/13 Indoor Percussion @ SCPA Finals
4/17 Monthly Parent Booster Meeting @ 6:30PM
4/19 Varsity Guard & Indoor Percussion @ Pep Rally!
4/20 WGASC Championships
4/21 WGASC Championship Finals
4/25 SCSBOA Regional @ Kennedy HS
4/27 FunDrive Drop-off

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY 4/8
NO JAZZ A OR B
6th-6:00PM Indoor Percussion Rehearsal

TUESDAY 4/9
7:15AM Jazz A and B
6th-5:00PM JV Guard Rehearsal
3:30-6:00PM Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
5:00-9:00PM Varsity Guard Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY 4/10
7 Leaves Fundraiser 7:00AM-11:00PM
NO JAZZ A OR B
6:00-9:00PM Indoor Percussion Rehearsal

THURSDAY 4/11
7:15AM Jazz A and B
6th-5:00PM JV Guard Rehearsal
3:30-6:00PM Concert Band Rehearsal
5:00-9:00PM Varsity Guard Rehearsal

FRIDAY 4/12
7:15AM Jazz A and B
No Indoor Percussion Rehearsal

SATURDAY 4/13
INDOOR PERCUSSION @ SCPA FINALS
ITINERARY:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ghR0Cs3_qiIcod-HSiSUW7liM-U4liDuiYYH5DwyASI/
LOCATION:
Coussoulis Arena @ California State University, San Bernardino
ADDRESS: 5500 University Pkwy, San Bernardino, CA 92407
SCPA INFO: https://scpauploads.s3.amazonaws.com/hosts/7649120772-WorldFinalsParticipantInformation.pdf
RESERVED SEATING: $40.00 - 50.00 — ONLINE SALE ONLY

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