HOMECOMING GAME & SENIOR NIGHT!
Congratulations to the Gahr Marching Gladiators on a fantastic performance at the Mayfair Monsoon Classic! Gahr took 1st place in Division 6A and overall Tournament Sweepstakes. We would like to thank all the parents and alumni who helped throughout the day – with everything from props, equipment, transportation, uniforms, food, and so much more. The students would not be able to do this without you. Please click here to sign up to volunteer at the game on Friday and for lunch at our last Saturday practice.
We have a busy week ahead with the Homecoming Game and Senior Night this Friday 10/25. We have our last Saturday rehearsal from 8:30AM-3:30PM to finish learning the rest of the show. Make sure you’re staying on top of your homework, continue hydrating, wash your hands, and stay healthy.
HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME & SENIOR NIGHT THIS FRIDAY 10/25
This Friday 10/25 is our Homecoming Football Game! It is also “Senior Night” where the school recognizes the students in football, cheer, and band. Seniors are typically escorted by their parents/guardians as their name is called. ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND SENIORS SHOULD BE AT THE STADIUM TRACK AT 5:45PM (in alphabetical order by LAST NAME).
Students will run pep tunes and cadences at 5:00PM, then head into the stadium to support our band and color guard seniors for SENIOR NIGHT! After that, we will play the National Anthem, and the game will begin at 7:00PM.
We are planning to have front ensemble, battery, and color guard students help push back props and equipment after the halftime performance. Pep band (winds and rhythm section) will stay until the end of the game to support our football team.
STUDENTS: PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN DINNER OR MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO EAT DURING THE BREAK. At 4:45PM, EVERYONE will be changing into FULL UNIFORM — so make sure you bring your black sleeveless compression top, black compression shorts, LONG BLACK SOCKS, and your black marching shoes. Color Guard students need to bring everything for full costume/hair/make up.
PARENTS: We need parent help at the game to sell concessions, merchandise, and to help push equipment/props at halftime. Wear your 2024 “KUBRICK” T-Shirt and get in FREE to the game when you volunteer. Please click here to sign up to volunteer.
GAHR INVITATIONAL FIELD SHOW JUST THREE WEEKS AWAY!
Thank you so much to all the parents who came to last week’s Gahr Invitational committee meeting! We have a MANDATORY Gahr Invitational Parent Meeting on Wednesday, November 6th at 6:30PM in Gahr HS Stadium. We are asking for all students to donate soda, water, or baked goods. Please check the list below, broken up by section. Donations can be dropped off to Mr. Loney in the Band Room.
IF YOU HAVEN’T SIGNED UP FOR A SHIFT YET, PLEASE CLICK HERE. The Gahr Invitational is the biggest fundraising event of the year, and we need all hands on deck to make it a success. We are counting on all families to volunteer at the Gahr Invitational Field Tournament on Saturday, November 9th, as this event cannot happen without your help. Thank you, and we’re looking forward to an amazing field show tournament!
SNAP RAISE UPDATE – We’ve now raised over $20,000 towards student accounts through Snap Raise! There is only ONE DAY LEFT!! This is a great way to help pay for outstanding donations, our WBA Championships trip to Fresno, or get a head start on donations for Winter Guard or Indoor Percussion.
The Gahr Marching Gladiators will be traveling to Fresno to compete at the Western Band Association (WBA) Championships from Friday, November 22nd through Sunday, November 24th. The cost for each student is $250.00 due this Friday, November 1st, 2024.
Students will be traveling on charter buses and staying at Spring Hill Suites by Marriott. Most meals will be covered (breakfast, lunches, and two dinners).
The address for the student hotel is:
Spring Hill Suites by Marriott
6844 North Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93710
If this is your first overnight trip, please know that it is standard to have students stay four to a room, typically with two queen-sized beds. Students can select who they would like to have in their room and we will do our best to accommodate their requests if possible. As with all trips for the Gahr Instrumental Music Program, students must stay in the hotel with other students. A block of rooms has already been reserved and we are able to keep the trip cost low based on the students staying together.
Parents are encouraged to go on this trip as well. We will need parent help as we always do with uniforms, transportation, equipment, and props, and having as many parents in the stands cheering for the kids can greatly motivate the kids (and the judges).
Parents are responsible for paying for their own trip. However, to make this easier for you, we have secured a block of rooms with a special rate for the parents to use at the Homewood Suites in Fresno. When calling, make sure to mention you are booking for the block of rooms set aside for the "Gahr High School Band Boosters." This special rate includes cook-to-order breakfasts and parking. The rate negotiated for this block is $169.00 (plus tax) per night. You will need to book your room no later than Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 to take advantage of this special price.
The address for the parent hotel is:
Homewood Suites Fresno
6820 North Fresno St.
Fresno, CA 93710
Telephone: (559) 440-0801
We have a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 at 7PM in the Band Room where we will go over all the details for the trip. Please note, this meeting is after the date to reserve your room so don’t wait until this meeting to make your reservation. Feel free to reach out to Deanna Varney at (562) 413-3068 or email her at dvarney15@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.
We ask that students stay together as a group for the entire weekend.Please do not pull your child away from the rest of the group.This is a school trip, and students will need to stay with the rest of the group for the duration of the weekend.
Thank you for your support and helping to create such an amazing experience for the students!
ALL DONATIONS PAST DUE – The last donation of $150 was due Friday, October 18th. AT THIS POINT, ALL DONATIONS ARE PAST DUE. We accept checks made payable to “Gahr Band Boosters,” cash, or you can pay online with a credit card. This is super important so that we are able to pay our instructional staff and continue to pay for production costs. All students must be caught up with donations to participate in the WBA Championships trip.
If you are a part of the 605 All-Star Band, please make sure you’re caught up with your final payment. This will be covering everything for the Rose Parade, including your ticket to perform at Disneyland. Our next rehearsal is Sunday, November 10th at Bellflower High School.
THIS WEEK:
MONDAY 10/21
NO JAZZ BAND
3:30-6:00PM Winds, Front Ensemble, and Color Guard Rehearsal (learning Mvt. 3)
6:00-9:00PM Battery rehearsal
TUESDAY 10/22
WBA CHAMPIONSHIPS HOTEL DEADLINE
7:17AM Full Jazz Band (Everyone)
3:35-4:30PM Sectionals – Movement 3
WEDNESDAY 10/23
FRESNO TRIP ROOMING LIST
AFTER SCHOOL: Do your homework, eat dinner, and hydrate.
5:00PM Set up for rehearsal — DO NOT BE LATE
5:30-8:30PM Rehearsal in stadium – Mvt. 3
THURSDAY 10/24
7:30AM Jazz Band (Everyone)
3:35-6:00PM Full Ensemble Rehearsal (Percussion feature, review Mvt. 1 and 2)
FRIDAY 10/25
7:17AM Jazz Band (Everyone)
HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME VS FIREBAUGH HS — SENIOR NIGHT!
6th period – Get everything to the stadium
After school — Hydrate and eat dinner (not provided)
4:45PM CALL TIME FOR ALL STUDENTS TO CHANGE INTO UNIFORM
5:00PM Warm up / Run pep tunes in Band Room
5:45PM Everyone walk to stadium (take music stand racks)
6:00PM Senior Night!
6:45PM Star-Spangled Banner
7:00PM Home Football Game vs. Firebaugh HS
8:15PM Half-time performance (Front Ensemble, Battery, and Color Guard push equipment back after the performance and dismissed early).
9:30PM Approximate game end time*
9:45PM Walk back to Band Room
10:00PM Change out of uniform and hang CORRECTLY
10:30PM Approximate dismissal*
*The end time of a football game varies. The Gahr Marching Gladiators always stay until the end of the game to support our school and team. Please have your student call you for pick-up time or check Remind for updates.
SATURDAY 10/26
Eat a good breakfast. Bring hat, water jug, dot book, and $5 for lunch.
7:45AM Band Room open
8:00AM Set up for rehearsal — DO NOT BE LATE
8:30AM Block 1
11:30PM Lunch — Bring $5
12:30PM Block 2
3:15PM Run-through/Debrief
3:30PM Clean Up/Dismissal
