Oct 22, 2019 | 7/8 Color Guard, Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Parents, Rehearsals, Trips, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, October 21st
- 8pm: Dinner Show Committee Meeting – Band Room
Tuesday, October 22nd
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Wednesday, October 23rd
- Deadline to purchase Parent Hotel Block rooms for Championships
Thursday, October 24th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Friday, October 25th
Home Game – Senior Night
- 4:30pm: Set-up for Dinner by Parent Helpers
- 5pm: Call time for Dinner under the tent in front of the North Gym
- 5:45pm: Change into uniform
- 6pm: Warm-up in front of the North Gym
- 6pm: 7/8 Color Guard call time in Band Room
- Need: Guard t-shirt, Black Leggings, hair in ponytail, money for food, sweater
- Guard dismissed after the 9-12 Marching Spartans performance at half-time (approx. 8:30pm)
- 6:30pm: Pre-game – Seniors & Parents introduced
- 7pm: Game time
- approx. 8:15pm: Half-time Performance
- approx. 9:30pm: Game over
Parent Helpers are needed to fill water jugs, cover bleachers, plume, gauntlet, and push equipment. If you are available, please contact Genna Kern or Shannon Berry.
Saturday, October 26th
Vista Murrieta Competition
- 9am: Rehearsal on the field
- 11am: Load truck
- 11:45am: Lunch is served
- 12:40pm: Load bus
- 1pm: Depart LCHS
- 2:45pm: Arrive Vista Murrieta HS
- 3:45pm: Begin Warm-up
- 4:40pm: Plume on way to Ensemble
- 4:45pm: Full Ensemble
- 5:10pm: Pit Departs
- 5:10pm: Uniforms, tune, water
- 5:20pm: Pit at Gate
- 5:20pm: Band Departs
- 5:30pm: Band at Gate
- 5:47pm: Performance time
- 6pm: Change, load truck
- 7pm: 4A Begins
- 7:58pm: 5A Begins
- 9:33pm: Awards
- 10:15pm: Depart Vista Murrieta HS
- 11:45pm: Arrive at LCHS, unload truck, hang uniforms
- 12:15pm: Dismissal
We will need Parent Helpers to help with lunch, donations for lunch, and at the competition. Please use this sign-up link to indicate where you would like to help.
Competition Info:
SoCal Tournament of Gold
Vista Murrieta High School
28251 Clinton Keith Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
Tickets: $12 adults / $10 seniors / $7 children ages 5-12
Performance time: 5:47 p.m.
Oct 14, 2019 | 7/8 Color Guard, Concerts, Rehearsals
We will continue rehearsals on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30pm.
In addition, the 7/8 Guard will join with 9-12 Guard at the football game on Friday, October 25th. Details will be forthcoming, so stay tuned. Call time will be at 5pm.
Oct 14, 2019 | 7/8 Color Guard, Color Guard, Concerts, Fundraising, HS Band, Rehearsals, Weekly Schedule
Monday, October 14th
Tuesday, October 15th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30pm: Marching Spartans Photos in Hahamongha Park
- Might want to bring a snack – time will be limited between the end of photos and rehearsal
- 5:30-8pm: Uniform Volunteers
- 5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Thursday, October 17th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Friday, October 18th
Away Football Game vs. San Marino
- 6pm: Call Time
- 6:10pm: Bus Departs LCHS
- 7pm: Game Time
- Approx. 9:15pm: Game over/load bus
- Approx. 10pm: Arrive LCHS, unload, dismissal
Oct 13, 2019 | Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Parents, Trips
If you are thinking about traveling to Clovis for the WBA Championships in November, now is the time to reserve your room in the parent block of rooms! (Championships are November 22nd-24th.)
We have reserved a group of 10 rooms at Homewood Suites for parents. The group rate is $159/night. The band will be staying just across the driveway at Hampton Inn.
This year, you are able to reserve your room in the Parent Block online! Please follow the instructions below:
- Booking Link
- Hotel: Homewood Suites by Hilton Fresno Airport/Clovis
- Group Name: La Canada High School Band Parents
- Arrival Date: 22-Nov-2019
- Departure Date: 24-Nov-2019
If you have questions, please contact Sandy Miller.
Oct 7, 2019 | 7/8 Color Guard, Color Guard, Concerts, Fundraising, HS Band, MPA Board, Parents, Rehearsals, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, October 7th
- 7pm: MPA Meeting
- 8pm: Dinner Show Meeting
Tuesday, October 8th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Thursday, October 10th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Saturday, October 12th
Ayala “Music in Motion” Competition
- 9am: Rehearsal begins on the field
- Regular rehearsal attire
- Students should bring everything they need for the day with them to rehearsal.
- Marching shoes
- Long black socks
- Lightweight shorts for under the uniform
- Band shirt
- Please note: Students will be changing into uniform on the bus, in public with all the other students. Please remind your student to wear appropriate clothes for changing on the bus.
- 11am: Load truck at the field
- 11:45am: Lunch is served for all students
- 12:40pm: Load bus
- 1pm: Depart LCHS
- 2pm: Arrive Ayala HS
- 3pm: Begin warm-up
- 4:10pm: Plume on the way to full ensemble
- 4:15pm: Full ensemble
- 4:40pm: Uniforms, water and tune
- 4:45pm: Pit at gate
- 4:55pm: Band at gate
- 5:14pm: Performance time!
- 5:30pm: Awards for 1A, 2A and 3A
- 6pm: Change, load truck
- 6:30pm: Snacks
- 7pm: Depart Ayala HS
- 8pm: Arrive at LCHS, unload truck, hang uniforms
- 8:30pm: Dismissal
Parent helpers are still needed. We are looking for just a few more donations for our competition at Ayala. We still need:
- ice
- small Ranch Dressing for dipping
- saran wrap
- frozen UNCRUSTABLES
Click here to sign up.
If your child has allergies, is gluten free, or a vegetarian please email Deb with “Band-Guard Food” in the subject line.
Thank you to those who have so generously agreed to donate time and/or food. We repay you in some terrific memories.
And remember, the students always enjoy the crowd support at the competitions, so please consider attending and cheering loudly!
Competition:
Ayala Music in Motion Tournament
Bulldog Stadium
14255 Peyton Dr.
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Tickets: Adults – $12 / Children 5-12 – $7
Performance time: 5:14pm
Oct 1, 2019 | 7/8 Color Guard, Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Rehearsals, Trips, Weekly Schedule
Tuesday, October 1st
- NY Registration Due
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Thursday, October 3rd
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Friday, October 4th
Home Football Game – Homecoming!
- 2:30pm: Homecoming Parade students meet in Band Room to quickly get instruments and music if needed.
- ONLY students who filled out the form for participation sent by Mr. Stone may participate.
- 5:30pm: Call time, change into uniform
- 6pm: Full uniform with instrument in front of the North Gym
- 6:45pm: Pregame
- 7pm: Game time
- approx. 8:15pm: Half Time (background for Homecoming festivities)
- approx. 9:30pm: Game over, change, go home
Sep 23, 2019 | 7/8 Color Guard, Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Rehearsals, Weekly Schedule
Tuesday, September 24th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Thursday, September 26th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Friday, September 27th
Home Football Game!
- 5:30pm: Call time, change into uniform
- 6pm: Full uniform with instrument in front of the North Gym
- 6:45pm: Pregame
- 7pm: Game time
- approx. 8:15pm: Performance time!
- approx. 9:30pm: Game over, change, go home
Sep 9, 2019 | 7/8 Color Guard, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, HS Band, Jazz Band, MPA Board, Parents, Rehearsals, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
This week continues 9-12 Jazz Band Auditions. See this post for more details.
Monday, September 9th
- Gift Card Orders Due
- 7pm: MPA Meeting
- 8pm: Winter Drumline Dayton Trip Meeting
Tuesday, September 10th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Thursday, September 12th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
- Parent helpers needed to add silver chains to the shakos during rehearsal in the uniform room.
Friday, September 13th
- 9-12 Band Concert Wear Fittings: 1st & 3rd periods.
Away Football Game
- 5:15pm: Call time
- Band shirts & jeans/shorts
- 5:30pm: Bus Departs
- 7pm: Game time
- Approximately 10pm: Return to LCHS/unload
Sep 3, 2019 | 7/8 Band, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Jazz Band, Rehearsals, Weekly Schedule
The week is 9-12 Jazz Band Auditions. See this post for more details.
Tuesday, September 3rd
- 5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Wednesday, September 2nd
L.A. County Fair – 9-12 Marching Spartans
- Students dismissed from classes at Break
- 10:30am: Load truck/Bus
- Gather items needed for parade:
- Instruments
- Uniform
- Please wear lightweight shorts and band shirt under uniform.
- Shako
- Gloves
- Long black socks
- Marching Shoes
- 11am: Depart LCHS
- 12pm: Arrive at the Fair
- 3:30pm: Meet back at the bus/Change into uniform/Warm-up
- 4:30pm: Line up for parade
- 5pm: Parade
- 6pm: Back at bus/change/load truck
- 7:30pm: Depart Fair
- 8:30pm: Return to LCHS
Thursday, September 5th
- 5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Friday, September 6th
- Advanced Orchestra Registration Due
Home Football Game – 7/8 Night!
- 5pm: 9-12 & 7/8 Band Rehearsal in front of the North Gym
- 5:30pm: Pizza Dinner served
- 6:10pm: Front of North Gym
- instruments
- full uniform – 9/12
- band shirts & jeans – 7/8
- shirts will be distributed following dinner
- 6:25pm: Tailgate performance
- 6:45pm: Pre-game (both 7/8 & 9-12)
- 7pm: Game time
- approx. 8pm: Half-time performance
- 7/8 students dismissed after half time
- 7/8 Parents will need to pick-up their student back at the band room.
- 9:30pm: Game over/change/go home
Aug 19, 2019 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Parents, Rehearsals, Weekly Schedule
Monday, August 19th
- 6:30pm: Parent meeting for all 7/8
- 7:30pm: Parent meeting for all 9-12
Tuesday, August 20th
- 3:15pm: 9-12 Band Uniform fittings for Seniors & Juniors
- 5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Thursday, August 22nd
- 3:15pm: 9-12 Band Uniform fittings for Sophomores & Freshmen
- 5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Friday, August 23rd
Away Game – Marching Spartans
- 5:15pm: Call time
- 5:30pm: Load bus
- 7pm: Game time
- Approx. 10pm: Return to LCHS, unload, go home
