Feb 17, 2020 | 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Drumline, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, HS Band, Jazz Band, Parents, Rehearsals, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, February 17th
Tuesday, February 18th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 5-6pm: Winter Concert Percussion Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 19th
- 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
- 7pm: Dinner Show Committee Meeting – Lynskey Home
Thursday, February 20th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Saturday, February 22nd
Dinner Show
- 10am: Load percussion/equipment in band room
- 10:30am: Move Silent Auction items to Country Club
- 11am: Set up at La Canada Country Club
- 3:30pm: Sound set-up
- 5pm: Volunteers arrive
- 5:30pm: Doors Open
- 6:30-7:30pm: Dinner is served for all performing students
- 8pm: 9-12 Symphonic Band performance
- 8:45pm: 9-12 Symphonic Orchestra performance
- 9:30pm: Jazz Band After Party
Feb 10, 2020 | 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Drumline, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, Jazz Band, MPA Board, Parents, Rehearsals, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, February 10th
- Gift Card Orders Due
- 7pm: MPA Meeting – Band Room
- 8pm: Dinner Show Committee Meeting – Band Room
Tuesday, February 11th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 5-6pm: Winter Concert Percussion Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 12th
- 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
Thursday, February 13th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Friday, February 14th
- No School
- Last day for early bird Dinner Show Tickets
- Last day for Senior Tribute purchases for Dinner Show
- Last day for Sponsorship program recognition & advertising for Dinner Show
Saturday, February 15th
Concert & Marching Drumline Competition – Monrovia High School
- 8am: Call time – rehearsal
- 9:30am: Load truck
- 10:50am: Depart LCHS
- 11:20am: Arrive Monrovia HS, Unload truck
- 1:37pm: Marching performance
- 2pm: Load truck/lunch
- 3:41pm: Awards for Marching Scholastic A
- 4:49pm: Concert unloads
- 6:49pm: Concert performance
- 7pm: Load truck
- 7:50-8:34pm: Watch shows
- 9pm: Awards for Concert
- 9:30pm: Depart Monrovia HS
- 10pm: Arrive at LCHS, Unload truck
Location:
Monrovia High School
845 W. Colorado Blvd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
Tickets: $10
Volunteers: We need parents to help out at this competition. Please contact Dina Lorenzana and let him know if you’re available.
Feb 3, 2020 | 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Drumline, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, Jazz Band, Rehearsals, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Tuesday, February 4th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 5-6pm: Winter Concert Percussion Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 5th
- 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
Thursday, February 6th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
- 7pm: Dinner Show Committee – Lynskey Home
Saturday, February 8th
Concert Drumline Competition – Colony
- 2pm: Call time – Load truck
- 3pm: Depart LCHS
- 4pm: Arrive Colony HS, Unload truck
- 5:50pm: Push to gate
- 6:21pm: Performance
- 6:30pm: Load truck/dinner
- 7:35pm: Watch shows
- 9pm: Awards
- 9:30pm: Depart Colony HS
- 10:30pm: Arrive at LCHS, Unload truck
Location:
Colony High School
3850 E. Riverside Dr.
Ontario, CA 91761
Tickets: $10
Feb 3, 2020 | Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, HS Band, Jazz Band

21st Annual Celebrate Music Dinner Show & Fundraising Gala
Saturday, February 22nd
La Canada Country Club
The 9-12 Dinner Show will be held at the La Canada Country Club on Saturday, February 22nd and will begin at 5:30pm.
A delicious dinner, silent auction, live auction, and performances by each of our 9-12 groups. It’ll be a great evening of food, friendship, and fantastic music. Please join us!
Tickets are $90 adults (early bird), $35 students, $25 for performing students, and $15 for the After Party. February 14th is the last day for early bird prices.
All persons attending the Dinner Show must purchase a ticket. Please pre-purchase… Walk-in tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and will NOT guarantee a seat.
Sponsorships/Tickets
Please consider becoming a sponsor to the Instrumental Music Program… It’s a donation to the best program on campus! Sponsorships must be purchased by February 14th for recognition in the program.
Sponsorship levels include:
Guardian – $1500
8 reserved dinner tickets;
Jazz Band after party;
40 raffle tickets
Benefactor – $1000
6 reserved dinner tickets;
Jazz Band after party;
20 raffle tickets
Patron – $500
4 reserved dinner tickets;
Jazz Band after party;
10 raffle tickets
Sponsor – $300
2 reserved dinner tickets;
Jazz Band after party;
5 raffle tickets
Supporter – $150
1 reserved dinner ticket;
Jazz Band after party;
2 raffle tickets
By becoming a sponsor, your seat will be reserved at the Dinner Show. This is the only way to reserve seats at the show.
Silent Auction
There’s still time to add items to the Silent Auction! If you have anything that you would like to donate or if you would be willing to contact local businesses to donate items to benefit the Instrumental Music Program, please let Jospehine Alvarez-Salazar know.
In years past we have had donations of Disney/California Adventure passes; Lakers Tickets; Dodgers Tickets; certificates to hair salons, Gift cards to restaurants; Music lessons; Tickets to Jimmy Kimmel; a weekend at Mammoth… Use your imagination – any donation is welcome.
This year we will again have the Silent Auction online. The Auction is now open and it’s time to bid, bid, bid!
Raffle Tickets
Raffle Tickets will be available soon! Cost is one ticket for $5 or 5 tickets for $20.
We have some great prizes and you don’t have to be present to win! So let’s get selling. All of these proceeds will go towards the fundraising of the Dinner Show.
Prizes
Grand Prize: DJI Mavic Mini Drone with Fly More Combo Package
2nd Prize: Nintendo Switch with Mario Kart & Super Smash Bros
3rd Prize: Air Pods Pro
Senior Tributes – DUE FEBRUARY 14th!
If your student is a Senior this year, you will want to put an ad in the Dinner Show program. All senior parents should have received a separate email this week. If not, we apologize and please consider this your notification.
If you would like to place a Senior Tribute, please click on the link and you’ll find all the instructions and information. Cost is $50.
Dinner Show – Senior Tributes 2020
The deadline for submitting Senior Tributes is Friday, February 14!
Jan 27, 2020 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Drumline, 7/8 Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, Jazz Band, Parents, Rehearsals, School Musical, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, January 27th
- 6:30-9pm: Musical Pit Rehearsal
- 7pm: Dinner Show Committee Meeting – Lynskey Home
Tuesday, January 28th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 5-6pm: Winter Concert Percussion Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
- 8pm: Winter Guard Parent Meeting
Wednesday, January 29th
- 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
Thursday, January 30th
- Deadline to Register for Practice Test Fundraiser
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Friday, January 31st
- Last day to purchase 7/8 Dinner Show tickets at reduced rate.
Saturday, February 1st
- SAT/ACT Practice Test Fundraiser, if you registered.
7/8 Dinner Show
- 6pm: Call time at La Canada Presbyterian Church
- Concert Wear
- Bring instrument & music
- 6-7pm: Eat dinner
- 7pm: Performers meet Mr. Myers in Chapel for warm ups
- 7:30pm: All guests move to Chapel for concert
- 7:45pm: Concert Begins
- 8:30-9:30: Desert in the main hall
Jan 21, 2020 | 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Drumline, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Drumline, Fundraising, Jazz Band, Parents, Rehearsals, Trips, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, January 20th
Tuesday, January 21st
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Winter Concert 7-12 Percussion Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching 9-12 Percussion Rehearsal
Wednesday, January 22nd
- Concerto Concert Auditions after School
- 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
- 7pm: Dinner Show Committee Meeting – Thuss House
Thursday, January 23rd
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Winter Concert 7-12 Percussion Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching 9-12 Percussion Rehearsal
Friday, January 24th – Sunday January 26th
Jan 13, 2020 | 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Drumline, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, Jazz Band, MPA Board, Parents, Rehearsals, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, January 13th
- 7pm: MPA Meeting – Band Room
- 8pm: Dinner Show Committee Meeting – Band Room
Tuesday, January 14th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Winter Concert 7-12 Percussion Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching 9-12 Percussion Rehearsal
Wednesday, January 15th
- 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
Thursday, January 16th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-4:30pm: Winter Concert 7-12 Percussion Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching 9-12 Percussion Rehearsal
9-12 Orchestra to California Adventure
- 7:15am: Arrive in Concert Attire, Load truck (instruments and clothes for the day)
- 8am: Depart LCHS
- 9am: Arrive Disney/Security
- 11:30am: Performance at California Adventure stage
- 12:30pm: Dismissed back to the park (CA Adv. or Disneyland)
- 7pm: Meet at the Compass in the Esplande (the space between the entrances of the parks)
- 7:30pm: Depart Disney
- 8:30pm: Arrive at LCHS, unload truck, dismissed
- Students need to bring everything for a concert performance:
- Concert Wear
- Black socks
- Dress shoes
- Instrument
- Music
Jan 6, 2020 | 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Drumline, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, HS Band, Jazz Band, Rehearsals, Weekly Schedule
Monday, January 6th
- 10am-5pm: Winter Marching 9-12 Percussion Rehearsal
Tuesday, January 7th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Winter Concert 7-12 Percussion Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching 9-12 Percussion Rehearsal
Wednesday, January 8th
- 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
Thursday, January 9th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-4:30pm: Winter Concert 7-12 Percussion Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching 9-12 Percussion Rehearsal
Friday, January 10th
9-12 Marching Spartans to Disneyland
- 7:15am: Load truck
- 8am: Depart LCHS
- 9am: Arrive Disney
- 2:55pm: Meet at the Compass in the Esplanade (the space between the entrances of the two parks)
- 4:50pm: Parade begins
- 6:30pm: Dismissed back into the park
- 9pm: Meet at the Compass in the Esplanade (the space between the entrances of the two parks)
- 10pm: Depart Disney (after watching fireworks from the parking lot)
- 11pm: Arrive LCHS, unload truck
- Students need to bring everything for a marching performance:
- marching shoes
- long black socks
- instruments
- shako
- gloves
Dec 16, 2019 | 7/8 Color Guard, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Drumline, Parents, Rehearsals, Trips, Weekly Schedule
Tuesday, December 17th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal (9-12)
Thursday, December 19th
- Deadline to use Student Funds for NY Trip
- Orchestra Retreat Payment Due
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal (9-12)
Friday, December 20th
- 10am-5:30pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal (9-12)
Dec 9, 2019 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, HS Band, Jazz Band, Parents, Rehearsals, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, December 9th
Tuesday, December 10th
- 11am-2pm: Poinsettia Deliveries
- 3-6pm: Poinsettia Pickup
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- NO Front Ensemble Rehearsal (9-12 Winter Marching Drumline)
- 7:30-9pm: Shortened Battery Rehearsal (9-12 Winter Marching Drumline)
School Board Meeting Performance
- Meet at District Office at 6:45pm
- Bring instrument
- Wear black Band sweatshirt
- Finished at approx. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 11th
7/8 Band and Orchestra Winter Concert (with ALF)
- Call time: 4:45pm – Band Room
- 5pm: Band eats in Cafeteria / Orchestra rehearses on stage
- 6pm: Orchestra eats in Cafeteria / Band rehearses on stage
- 6:45pm: Doors open
- 7:00pm: Concert Begins
Thursday, December 12th
9-12 Band and Orchestra Winter Spectacular
- 6pm: Call time for Band – on stage ready for rehearsal
- 6:30pm: Call time for Orchestra
- 7pm: Concert begins