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 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 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 18, 2019 | Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, HS Band, Parents, Trips
Encore Tours, the company arranging the New York trip, has indicated that some participants have only paid the deposit of $200. Please go to the website and make a payment of $1000 prior to December 22nd to be sure your student has an airline seat.
After December 22nd, all participants that have not paid a total of $1200 will be dropped from the trip.
If you are planning on using funds from your student’s account, please email Mr. Stone and let him know so he can communicate that to the tour company. (And be sure to let Mr. Bohannon know that you are planning on using the student account. The deadline for that is December 19th.)
For questions, please contact Mr. Stone.
Dec 16, 2019 | Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Parents
If your student is planning to go, please send in $100 to cover costs. Checks can be made to LCHS MPA.
Dec 15, 2019 | Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, HS Band, Parents, Trips
If you are planning to use any of your student funds for the NYC trip you MUST:
- Email Marshall Bohannon by December 19th!
- Please put Attn: STUDENT ACCOUNT – NYC in the subject line!
The MPA has to mail the check with all students funds to ENCORE TOURS before the end of the year.
We will not be able to apply any student funds to the NYC Trip after December 19th. Thank you for your cooperation!
Dec 9, 2019 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, HS Band, Parents, Volunteers
7/8 Band & Orchestra Winter Concert w/ ALF
We need a couple of 7/8 parents to help serve the pizza dinner for all 7/8 students and all ALF students. We will set up at 4:30pm in the Cafeteria and we’ll be finished by 6:30pm so everyone will be able to attend the concert! If you are willing, please contact Nadia Ali.
9-12 Band & Orchestra Winter Spectacular
We will be having a reception after the Winter Spectacular for all students and audience members.
All 9-12 Band and Orchestra families, please click on the link to sign-up!
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
Dec 2, 2019 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Drumline, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, HS Band, Jazz Band, MPA Board, Parents, Rehearsals, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, December 2nd
- 7pm: MPA Meeting
- 8pm: Dinner Show Committee Meeting for both 9-12 & 7/8
- 8pm: Drumline Meeting
- For all students and their parents interested in being a part of Winter Drumline
Tuesday, December 3rd
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
Wednesday, December 4th
Thursday, December 5th
- Deadline for student credit for Poinsettia Sales
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
Friday, December 6th
- 9-12 Marching Spartans and 7/8 Color Guard should take instruments, uniforms, and equipment home after school in prep for the Montrose Christmas Parade.
Saturday, December 7th
Holiday Open House – 9-12 Orchestra
MPA parent and realtor, Monika Song, invites you to a Christmas Pot Luck Party to fundraise for the LCHS Instrumental Music Program!
- Time: 4:30-8pm
- Address: 10046 La Canada Way, Shadow Hills 91040
- Dress: holiday attire – ladies can wear something danceable
- Things to Bring: your favorite dishes to share; two chairs if you have them
- Program:
- LCHS Orchestra performance at 6pm
- holiday art show and paintings sale
- professional model coaching catwalk class 5:30-6
- dance show: salsa class, 7-8 folk dance, tango class
- All night Karaoke and cards!
- There will also be a telescope observatory with a rotating dome and large 10″ telescope to check out, too!
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Montrose Christmas Parade – 9-12 Marching Spartans & 7/8 Color Guard
- 5:15pm: Call time for 9-12 Marching Spartans and 7/8 Color Guard
- Students should be dropped off at the corner of Honolulu and La Crescenta Ave. for parade staging.
- Full uniform – NO SHAKO – festive holiday hats are encouraged.
- Students should take instruments and uniforms after school on Friday.
- Instrument cases and/or flag bags should be left in the car – we will not return to the staging area.
- Dismissal is at the end of the parade which is at the corner of Honolulu and Ocean View.
- Parade website
