Jun 9, 2019 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, HS Band, Parents
We will be collecting Field Trip Forms this week. By completeing and returning it now, it’ll save you and us some time when we return for Workshops and Band Camp in July.
The field trip form for 2019-2020 is now available. Please take a moment to complete the fillable PDF form, print, and sign.
These forms can be turned into the Black Box in the Band Room at any time.
7/8 and 9-12 students in the entire program are required to turn this form in annually. Do it now, and save yourself time at the start of the year!
DOWNLOAD FORM
Jun 9, 2019 | Color Guard, HS Band, Rehearsals
All students in the Marching Band and Color Guard for the 2019-2020 school year will meet for mini-camp starting Monday, June 10th through Thursday, June 13th. We will be practicing marching basics, music, and will be meeting in our sections too!
Please wear:
- good cross-trainer shoes
- socks
- shorts
- white t-shirt
- hat
- sunscreen
Please bring:
- water jug
- instrument
- pencil
- sunscreen
- music
- and a good attitude!
Winds (all wind instruments): 8am-12pm
Guard: 8am-11am
Front Ensemble: 8am-12pm & 1:30-5pm
Battery: 8am-12pm
Jun 4, 2019 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Weekly Schedule
Monday, June 3rd
- Zero Period: Instrument Rental Return
Tuesday, June 4th
- Zero Period: Instrument Rental Return
8th Grade Promotion
- 7th grade Band and 7th grade Orchestra will perform
- Call time: 6pm
- Dress nicely
- Promotion begins at 6:30pm at the stadium
Wednesday, June 5th
- Zero Period: Instrument Rental Return
- All 7-12 lockers must be cleaned out and locks removed. If you wish to keep your current locker, fill out this form.
- Locks remaining will be cut off on June 6th.
Graduation
- 9-11 grades Band will perform
- Call time: 5:45pm with instruments and music on the field
- Dress nicely
- Graduation begins at 6:30pm at the stadium
Jun 2, 2019 | Color Guard, HS Band
Just in case you missed the meeting, here is the PowerPoint presentation with the information and dates shared at the meeting.
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Jun 2, 2019 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, HS Band, Parents
Donations
If you have not paid for “stuff,” now is the time. Have you paid for your students’:
• Yearly Donation?
• Concert Wear?
• Instrument Rental?
• Drumline?
• Color Guard?
• Disneyland?
• Dinner Show meal?
If you’re not sure if you paid – or not sure on the amount owed – please contact Accounts Receivable Treasurer Jason Northrop and he will be happy to check for you.
Instrument Rental Returns
If your student has rented/borrowed an instrument this school year, now is the time to return it.
Parent Wear
We have just a few parent shirts and jackets still available. Please let Sandy Miller know if you are interested.
Cost:
Sizes Available:
- Women’s shirt: 1 L
- Women’s jacket: 1 S
- Men’s jacket: 1 XXL
Concert Wear Donations
If your student is graduating, please consider donating the concert wear back to the program for use by future students. Please have it cleaned prior to donating. Students may place all donated items (jackets, pants, vests, ties, dresses) on the rack in the hallway.
7/8 Orchestra Jacket Returns
Please return your borrowed tux jackets prior to the end of the school year. Please have the jackets cleaned prior to returning and mark your student’s name on the plastic cover so we know who has returned their jacket. Students may return the jackets to Mr. Myers.
May 28, 2019 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, HS Band, Parents, Trips, Weekly Schedule
Tuesday, May 28th
- 7pm: New York Trip Informational Meeting
- All interested parents and students in grades 9-12 for the 2019-2020 school year should attend.
Thursday, May 30th
- Zero Period: Instrument Rental Return
Friday, May 31st
- Zero Period: Instrument Rental Return
May 20, 2019 | Advanced Orchestra, HS Band, Parents, Trips
Tuesday May 28th
7pm – Band Room
An informational meeting about the New York trip next Spring. All interested parents and students who will be in the 9-12 Band or 9-12 Orchestra in the 2019-2020 school year should attend.
The trip will be during Spring Break: April 4-8, 2020
May 20, 2019 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, Fundraising, HS Band, Jazz Band, Parents, Rehearsals, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, May 20th
- 3:30-5:30pm: Percussion Workshop
Tuesday, May 21st
- 3:30-5:30pm: Percussion Workshop
- 7pm: 9-12 Orchestra Awards (Parents welcome!)
- 8pm: 9-12 Band Awards (Parents welcome!)
- (7/8 Awards will be presented during the school day)
Wednesday, May 22nd
Thursday, May 23rd
- Zero Period: Instrument Rental Return
Friday, May 24th
- Zero Period: Instrument Rental Return
- Marching Band & Guard: Take uniforms, equipment, and instruments home after school. Return them Tuesday.
- 7/8 Band: Take instruments home after school. Return them Tuesday.
Sunday, May 26th
Jazz Band in the Park
- 5pm: Call time at the High School
- 6pm: Performance, Memorial Park
Monday, May 27th
Fiesta Days Celebration
Service (9-12 Band)
- 8:15am: Call Time at LCE
- Enter the playground from the La Canada Blvd. side
- Leave cases in the car – we won’t be returning to LCE
- Full Uniform – no shako/gloves
- Sunscreen!
- 9am: Memorial Park Service
- Proceed to parade staging after service ends
Parade (7/8 Band, 9-12 Band, 9-12 Color Guard)
- 10am: 7/8 Band Call Time at the parking garage at the corner of Foothill and Cornishon
- Band T-Shirt and Shorts
- Leave cases in the car, we will not return to staging area
- Sunscreen!
- 10:30am: Parade Start
We need four cases of water bottles dropped off at Memorial Park on Monday Morning prior to the service. Please let Sandy know if you’re able to provide.
Tuesday, May 28th
- Bring uniforms and instruments back to school.
May 13, 2019 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Concerts, Fundraising, HS Band, MPA Board, Parents, Rehearsals, Weekly Schedule
Monday, May 13th
- Gift Card Orders Due
- 3:30-5:30pm: Battery Workshop
- 7pm: MPA Meeting – Band Room
Tuesday, May 14th
- 3:30-5:30pm: Front Ensemble workshop
Instrumental Pops Concert
- Call time: 6:30pm for all students
- Concert Begins: 7pm – LCHS Auditorium
- Concert Dress
Wednesday, May 15th
- 3:30-5:30pm: Battery Workshop
May 13, 2019 | HS Band, Rehearsals
Our percussion instructors will be holding workshops for all returning and newly interested students this week in the Band Room.
Battery
- Monday, May 13th: 3:30-5:30pm
- Wednesday, May 15th: 3:30-5:30pm
Front Ensemble
- Tuesday, May 14th: 3:30-5:30pm
If you have questions, please contact Ben Lewis for Front Ensemble or Greg Power for Battery.