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
Nov 4, 2019 | 7/8 Color Guard, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, MPA Board, Parents, Rehearsals, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, November 4th
- 7pm: MPA Meeting, all program parents welcome
Tuesday, November 5th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Thursday, November 7th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Friday, November 8th
9-12 Orchestra Elementary Tour
- 7:15am: Load truck
- 7:45am: Load bus, depart LCHS
- Lunch in Montrose, please bring money for lunch
- 2:45pm: Arrive back at LCHS
- Dress is Orchestra sweater and jeans.
Saturday, November 9th
SoCal Super Show
*Please note that the students will be served lunch at the high school before departing for the competition. Light snacks will be served after performance. There will be concessions available at the event.*
- 9am: Rehearsal on the field
- 11am: Load truck
- 11:15am: Lunch is served
- 12:30pm: Load bus
- 12:45pm: Depart LCHS
- 1:45pm: Arrive El Camino CC
- 2:45pm: Begin Warm-up
- 3:55pm: Plume on way to Ensemble
- 3:50pm: Full Ensemble
- 4:15pm: Pit Departs
- 4:15pm: Uniforms, tune, water
- 4:20pm: Pit at Gate
- 4:20pm: Band Departs
- 4:25pm: Band at Gate
- 4:42pm: Performance time
- 5:12pm: Awards 1A, 2A, 3A
- 6pm: Change, load truck
- 6:06pm: Critique (staff only)
- 6:30pm: Snacks
- 7pm: Depart El Camino CC
- 8pm: Arrive at LCHS, unload truck, hang uniforms
- 8:30pm: 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 Super Show
El Camino College Murdock Stadium
16007 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90506
Tickets: $15 adults / $12 seniors & children ages 5-12
Performance time: 4:42pm
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
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
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
Apr 15, 2019 | Jazz Band, MPA Board, Outside Activities, Parents, Rehearsals, School Musical, Weekly Schedule
Monday, April 15th
- 3:30-5:30pm: Musical Pit Rehearsal
- 7pm: MPA Meeting
- All Program parents welcome
Tuesday, April 16th
- 3:30-6pm: Musical Pit Rehearsal
Wednesday, April 17th
- 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
Thursday, April 18th
Friday, April 19th
- Minimum Day, so dismissal is at 1:03pm
- 1:30-9pm: Musical Pit Rehearsal
Saturday, April 20th
- 9am-12pm: Musical Pit Rehearsal
Mar 11, 2019 | 7/8 Drumline, 7/8 Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, MPA Board, Parents, Rehearsals, Weekly Schedule
Monday, March 11th
- Gift Cards due today.
- 7pm: MPA Meeting
- All music parents invited and welcome
Tuesday, March 12th
- 3:30-5:30pm: 7/8 Winter Drumline Rehearsal
- 5-9pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: 9-12 Winter Drumline Rehearsal
Wednesday, March 13th
7/8 & 9-12 Orchestra Festival Concert
- 6:15pm: 7/8 Call Time
- 6:30pm: 9-12 Call Time
- Concert Dress for all
- 7pm: Concert begins – Auditorium
7/8 & 9-12 Symphonic Band Festival Concert
- 6:45pm: 9-12 Call time (Rehearsal in the band room)
- 7:30pm: 7/8 Call time
- Concert Dress for all
- 8pm: Concert begins – Auditorium
Thursday, March 14th
- 3:30-5:30pm: 7/8 Winter Drumline Rehearsal
- 5-9pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: 9-12 Winter Drumline Rehearsal
Friday, March 15th
Festival
- 9-12 Orchestra
- Arrive in concert wear, and bring clothes to change into after your performance.
- Will be excused from Period 1.
- 7/8 Orchestra
- Arrive in concert wear, and bring clothes to change into after your performance.
- Will be excused from Periods 1 & 2, and be back in class by 10am.
- 9-12 Symphonic Band (Periods 1 & 3)
- Arrive in concert wear, and bring clothes to change into after your performance.
- Will be excused from periods 1 & 2.
- 7/8 Band
- Students will be excused from Period 6 to change and warm up for performance.
- Concert dress.
- Please join us for the performances in the auditorium on Friday. Admission is free, and you’ll get to hear some amazing performances from our own groups, as well as groups from around the area. Festival begins at 8am and will continue throughout the day.
Feb 4, 2019 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Drumline, 7/8 Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, HS Band, Jazz Band, MPA Board, Parents, Rehearsals, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, February 4th
- 7pm: MPA Meeting, Band Room
Tuesday, February 5th
- 3:30-5:30pm: 7/8 Winter Drumline Rehearsal
- 5-9pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: 9-12 Winter Drumline Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 6th
- 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
Thursday, February 7th
- 7:30am – Zero Period: Combined 7/8 Band and 7/8 Orchestra Rehearsal
- 3:30-5:30pm: 7/8 Winter Drumline Rehearsal
- 5-9pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: 9-12 Winter Drumline Rehearsal
- 7:30pm: Dinner Show Basket Wrapping at Sheryl Madonna’s Home
Saturday, February 9th
Winter Guard Competition
- 6am: Call time, load truck with props
- 6:45am: Depart LCHS
- 7:45am: Arrive AB Miller HS
- 8am: Warm up begins
- 10:32am: Prelims performance
- Watch other groups, eat lunch
- TBD: Warm-up for Finals performance
- 5:32pm-7:08pm: Finals performance
- Load truck
- approx. 8:30pm: Return to LCHS, unload truck
- Competition Location:
AB Miller High School
6821 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
- Tickets:
Prelims: $15
Finals: $18
Combo Ticket: $28
(cash and/or credit card accepted)
- Color Guard Rep Michele Jones will send out info regarding food and snacks.
- Please consider helping out at a competition by riding the bus and being a chaperone! It’s sometimes a really long day, but just watching your kids and their friends work hard and perform makes it all worthwhile. Michele Jones has sent out a google doc to all of you, so please take a moment to sign-up.
Dinner Show
- 10am: Students meet at Band Room to load truck
- 10am: Volunteer parents move Silent Auction items to Country Club
- 10:30am: Set-up at Country Club
- 4:30pm: First wave of Volunteers arrive
- 4:30pm: Call time – Chamber groups and Oscar Band
- 5:30pm: Call Time – 7/8 Band & 7/8 Orchestra
- Concert Dress
- Dinner is served for all 7/8 students
- 5:30pm: Registration/Doors open for all guests
- Silent Auction opens
- Appetizers served
- 6pm: Call Time – 9-12 Band & 9-12 Orchestra Call time
- 6pm: Dinner is served for guests
- 6:15pm: 9-12 Band & 9-12 Orchestra Dinner is served
- 7pm: Performances Begin
- 8:30pm: Silent Auction closes
- 9:30pm: After Party with the Jazz Band begins
Jan 14, 2019 | 7/8 Drumline, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, Jazz Band, MPA Board, Parents, Rehearsals, Trips, Weekly Schedule
Monday, January 14th
- Gift Card Orders Due Today
- 7pm: MPA Meeting
Tuesday, January 15th
- 3:30-5:30pm: 7/8 Winter Drumline Rehearsal
- 5-9pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: 9-12 Winter Drumline Rehearsal
Wednesday, January 16th
- 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
Thursday, January 17th
- 3:30-5:30pm: 7/8 Winter Drumline Rehearsal
- 5-9pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: 9-12 Winter Drumline Rehearsal
9-12 Orchestra to Disneyland
- Please bring spending money for food and other goodies
- 7am: Load Truck/Call Time
- Arrive in Concert Wear
- NO Tennis Shoes! Girls must wear closed-toe nice black shoes – This is a Disney Requirement.
- 7:30am: Depart LCHS
- 8:40am: Check in at Security
- 9am: Backstage drop off/Restroom/Unload/Warm-up
- 10:30am: Performance
- 11:15am: Load truck, change
- 12pm: Released into Park
- 7:30pm: Meet at Esplande between the parks
- 8pm: Depart
- 9pm: Arrive at LCHS, unload truck
Oct 29, 2018 | MPA Board, Parents
November MPA Meeting
Monday, November 5th
7pm – Band Room
All Instrumental Music Program parents are welcome!
