9-12 Band/Guard Volunteers Needed

Sep 10, 2018 | Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Volunteers

Uniform Prep

We’re adding a little twist to our show, Altered Perspectives, this year. Not only do we have the most awesome props ever, but we will be modifying our uniforms by covering the gold front with silver and making skirts that will be hidden at the start of the show and then revealed during the show. It’s going to be so cool!

Which means… We have a little work to do.

This Thursday, September 13th, 5:30-7:30pm, we will meet at the home of Christy Stephen to start the process of covering the golds. We need help with tracing, cutting, pinning, and some machine sewing.

If you are available and willing, please let Christy know. Hope to see you there!

Football Game

If you are interested in helping fill water jugs, covering the bleachers, pluming, gauntleting, or pushing equipment prior, during, and after the game, please contact Pierre Echternach. Helpers will meet in the band hallway at 5:45pm.

9-12 Band/Guard & 7/8 Band Volunteers Needed

Sep 4, 2018 | 7/8 Band, Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Parents, Rehearsals, Volunteers

We will need several helpers for Friday evening:

7/8 Night Dinner

If you are interested in helping set-up, serving, and/or clean-up for the dinner for 9-12 Band/Guard and 7/8 Band on Friday night, please contact Nadia Ali. She will let you know the timing and details.

Football Game

If you are interested in helping fill water jugs, covering the bleachers, pluming, gauntleting, or pushing equipment prior, during, and after the game, please contact Pierre Echternach. Helpers will meet in the band hallway at 5:45pm.

Weekly Schedule – 9/3

Sep 4, 2018 | 7/8 Band, Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Weekly Schedule

Tuesday, September 4th (Marching Band/Guard)

  • 5:30-8:30pm: Evening rehearsal

Wednesday, September 5th (Marching Band/Guard)

L.A. County Fair

  • 1st Period: Load truck
  • 11am: Band/Guard students dismissed from class
  • 11:15am: Load bus
  • 11:30am: Depart LCHS
  • 12:15pm: Arrive, eat lunch, enjoy the Fair
  • 3:30pm: Meet back at bus to change into uniform
  • 4pm: Warm-up
  • 5pm: Parade
  • 6pm: Return to bus, change, load truck
  • approx. 8:30pm: Arrive back at LCHS, unload truck
  • approx. 9pm: Dismissal

Thursday, September 6th (Marching Band/Guard)

  • 5:30-8:30pm: Evening rehearsal

Friday, September 7th (Marching Band/Guard & 7/8 Band)

Football Game – 7/8 Night

  • 5pm: 9-12 and 7/8 meet in front of the North Gym with instruments and music for rehearsal
  • 5:30pm: Dinner is served for all students
  • 6:10pm: Meet in front of North Gym with instruments/music
    • 9-12 in full uniform
    • 7/8 in band t-shirts and dark-colored pants/jeans
  • 6:20pm: 9-12 and 7/8 combined performance at Boosters tailgate on Oak Grove field
  • 6:45pm: Pre-game (combined 9-12 and 7/8 on the field performance)
  • 7pm: Game time
    • All 9-12 and 7/8 students will play stand tunes during the first half of the game
    • approx. 8:15pm: Half-time performance by 9-12
    • approx. 8:35pm: 7/8 students return to band room and will be dismissed to parents
  • approx. 9:30pm: Game over, hang uniform, dismissal

Extra Notes:

7/8 students will be rehearsing with the 9-12 students at 5pm, will eat with the 9-12 students, and will then perform with the 9-12 students at the Boosters tailgate, on the field during pre-game, and in the stands during the first half of the game.

After the 9-12 students perform their show at half-time, the 7/8 students will return to the band room with Mr. Myers and will be dismissed. The students may return to the game with parents if you choose or you may go home.

7/8 t-shirts will be distributed either Thursday or Friday.

7/8 Night on 9/7

Aug 29, 2018 | 7/8 Band, Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Weekly Schedule

7/8 Night

Friday, September 7th

The 9-12 Band and Guard always enjoy welcoming the 7/8 Band students for this event. It’s a busy, but fun night.

7/8 students will be rehearsing with the High School students at 5pm, will eat with them, and then perform with them at the Boosters tailgate, on the field during pre-game, and in the stands during the first half of the game. After the High School students perform their show at half-time, the 7/8 students will return to the band room with Mr. Myers and will be dismissed. The students may return to the game with parents if you choose or may go home.

The 7/8 students are voting on their t-shirt design this week and t-shirts will be distributed prior to next Friday evening.

Please let us know if you have any questions. Looking forward to a great evening!

Schedule for 9-12 Band/Guard and 7/8 Band:

  • 5pm: 9-12 and 7/8 meet in front of the North Gym with instruments and music for rehearsal
  • 5:30pm: Dinner is served for all students
  • 6:10pm: Meet in front of North Gym with instruments/music
    • 9-12 in full uniform
    • 7/8 in band t-shirts and dark-colored pants/jeans
  • 6:20pm: 9-12 and 7/8 combined performance at Boosters tailgate on Oak Grove field
  • 6:45pm: Pre-game (combined 9-12 and 7/8 on the field performance)
  • 7pm: Game time
    • All 9-12 and 7/8 students will play stand tunes during the first half of the game
  • approx. 8:15pm: Half-time performance by 9-12
  • approx. 8:35pm: 7/8 students return to band room and will be dismissed to parents
  • approx. 9:30pm: Game over, hang uniform, dismissal

L.A. County Fair – Volunteers Needed

Aug 27, 2018 | Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Volunteers

L.A. County Fair Parade

Volunteers Needed

Wednesday, September 5th

We will need several parent volunteers to help with getting to/from the L.A. County Fair by riding the bus, as well as pluming, gauntleting, etc. when at the fair.

We will be leaving the High School at 11am and will return at 8:30pm. Please let Sandy know if you are available and interested. It’s a fun day!

Volunteers Needed for Friday

Aug 20, 2018 | Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Parents, Volunteers

Friday Football Game

We will need some helpers at 6pm to help fill the water coolers and cover the bleachers. Please meet in the band hallway.

We will also need helpers to plume and gauntlet prior to our half-time performance. Please meet in the end zone on the snack stand side towards the end of the second quarter.

We will also need helpers to push equipment on the field. Please meet in the end zone near the restrooms towards the end of the second quarter. The students in the front ensemble will give you all the details.

No prior experience is necessary, please join us.

Weekly Schedule – 8/20

Aug 20, 2018 | Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Weekly Schedule

Tuesday, August 21st

  • 5:30-8:30pm: Evening rehearsal

Thursday, August 23rd

  • 5:30-8:30pm: Evening rehearsal
  • Marching shoes distributed after rehearsal

Friday, August 24th

Home Football Game

  • 5:30pm: change into full uniform, remember long black socks
    • Marching shoes will be distributed Thursday after rehearsal
    • Gloves will be distributed on Friday
  • 6pm: Warm-up in front of North Gym
  • 6:50pm: Pre-game on the field
  • 7pm: Game time
  • approx. 8:15pm: Half time
  • approx. 9:30pm: Game over, return to band room, hang uniform and go home

Weekly Schedule – 8/13

Aug 10, 2018 | Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Parents, Weekly Schedule

Monday, August 13th

  • 9am: High School Registration for all Band and Guard students
    • Please check the school website for all the forms necessary. It will be handled just like the regular registration time. You’ll be able to pay, turn in forms, get your schedule, pick-up textbooks and speak to a counselor, if necessary. We still don’t know if a photographer will be for pictures and IDs, but your student should plan on attending make-up picture day which is scheduled for August 30th.
    • Mr. Lyons, the Assistant Principal, is handling registration this year. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact him.
    • Students will only need to meet with a counselor if there is an error in their schedule. The HS office has asked that they email their counselor. Again, all questions should be sent to Dr. Glazer or Mr. Lyons.

Tuesday, August 14th

  • 5:30-8:30pm: First evening rehearsal.

Thursday, August 16th

  • First Day of School!
  • 5:30-8:30pm: Evening Rehearsal.

Friday, August 17th

  • AwayFootball Game vs. Hoover
    • 4pm: Call Time, Band Room
    • Wear band shirts and jeans/shorts
    • 5pm: Game Start

Saturday, August 18th

  • 8am-12pm: Rehearsal on the field

Dear Alumni…

Aug 8, 2018 | Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band

To our Program Alumni

Yesterday after a toasty-warm bus ride out to Cal Poly Pomona, the 2018-19 Marching Spartans are at Band Camp!

This year’s Band and Guard has grown! It’s exciting! The field show is Altered Perspectives based on the artwork of Escher. Can’t wait to see how that shapes up and is displayed on the field!

We’re off to a great start! Staff and students will return from Band Camp on Friday, August 10th and the Music Parents will host its annual Family & Friends BBQ (with Grillmaster Dan Yoder doing tri-tip and vegetarian meals).

And, of course, YOU are INVITED! We would love to see our Alumni parents, students and friends!

The BBQ begins serving at 5pm in front of the North Gym and the Preview Show on the LCHS field will begin at approximately 6pm.

Please join us!

If you would like to order a BBQ meal, the cost is $10. Please let Nadia Ali, our special events coordinator, know that you will be coming.

Enjoy the remaining days of summer! Keep in touch!