Advanced Orchestra Meeting/Party

Aug 22, 2018 | Advanced Orchestra, Parents

Advanced Orchestra

Meet & Greet Kick Off Meeting & Party

Saturday, August 25th

5pm

Kim Residence
325 Blythe Rd.
La Canada

Mrs. Munday will be there! We will discuss an outing to see a LACO concert with Hillary Hahn at the Alex Theatre in September, activity calendar for orchestra, volunteer opportunities, and more. Come ready to have your questions answered and to meet fellow orchestra parents.

Volunteers Needed for Friday

Aug 20, 2018 | Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Parents, Volunteers

Friday Football Game

We will need some helpers at 6pm to help fill the water coolers and cover the bleachers. Please meet in the band hallway.

We will also need helpers to plume and gauntlet prior to our half-time performance. Please meet in the end zone on the snack stand side towards the end of the second quarter.

We will also need helpers to push equipment on the field. Please meet in the end zone near the restrooms towards the end of the second quarter. The students in the front ensemble will give you all the details.

No prior experience is necessary, please join us.

Program Instrument Rental

Aug 20, 2018 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, HS Band, Parents

There are instruments available for rental throughout the year. The string instruments have all been recently refurbished and are ready to go. For Band rentals, please contact Mr. Stone or Mr. Myers. For String rentals, please contact Ms. Munday.

Rental procedure for string instruments:

  1. String instruments will be given out after school on Monday, August 20th at 3:15 p.m. in the band room.
  2. At that time, a check for $200, payable to “LCHS MPA” is due. You will need to hand in the check before you can take the instrument.
  3. If you are renting 2 instruments, the second instrument is $100.

7/8 Program Registration

Aug 17, 2018 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Orchestra, Parents

Online Registration

All 7/8 Program parents must complete the online registration for the LCHS Music Parents Association. The contact information collected will be used to share information with you throughout the year, mainly by email. After you complete the registration, you will have the opportunity to donate to the Music Parents Association. Please remember that the District provides only a very small portion of the funds necessary for a program like ours. The Instrumental Music Program relies on parent donations.

Online Registration

Field Trip Form

Please complete, print, sign, and return the Field Trip form to Mr. Myers. All students must return this form prior to participating in any off-campus activities.

Field Trip Form

Advanced Orchestra Concert Wear

Aug 13, 2018 | Advanced Orchestra, Parents

All Orchestra members must have concert wear for the performances. Please have your returning student try on their concert wear and see if it fits. A Concert Wear fitting day will be scheduled in the next couple of weeks for exchanges and fitting of new students. Keep an eye out for the date.

Advanced Orchestra Registration

Aug 13, 2018 | Advanced Orchestra, Parents

Online Registration

All Orchestra students/parents must complete the online registration for the LCHS Music Parents Association. The contact information collected will be used to share information with you throughout the year, mainly by email. After you complete the registration, you will have the opportunity to donate to the Music Parents Association. Please remember that the District provides only a very small portion of the funds necessary for a program like ours. The Instrumental Music Program relies on parent donations.

Online Registration

Orchestra Syllabus

Please read through the Orchestra Syllabus for all information concerning the Orchestra: expectations, grading, and important dates. Please read through with your student and then print, sign, and return the Orchestra Agreement form.

Orchestra Syllabus

Orchestra Agreement form

Field Trip Form

Please complete, print, sign, and return the Field Trip form to Ms. Munday. All students must return this form prior to participating in any off-campus Orchestra activities.

Field Trip Form

All Orchestra Forms are due by Friday, August 31st.

Weekly Schedule – 8/13

Aug 10, 2018 | Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Parents, Weekly Schedule

Monday, August 13th

  • 9am: High School Registration for all Band and Guard students
    • Please check the school website for all the forms necessary. It will be handled just like the regular registration time. You’ll be able to pay, turn in forms, get your schedule, pick-up textbooks and speak to a counselor, if necessary. We still don’t know if a photographer will be for pictures and IDs, but your student should plan on attending make-up picture day which is scheduled for August 30th.
    • Mr. Lyons, the Assistant Principal, is handling registration this year. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact him.
    • Students will only need to meet with a counselor if there is an error in their schedule. The HS office has asked that they email their counselor. Again, all questions should be sent to Dr. Glazer or Mr. Lyons.

Tuesday, August 14th

  • 5:30-8:30pm: First evening rehearsal.

Thursday, August 16th

  • First Day of School!
  • 5:30-8:30pm: Evening Rehearsal.

Friday, August 17th

  • AwayFootball Game vs. Hoover
    • 4pm: Call Time, Band Room
    • Wear band shirts and jeans/shorts
    • 5pm: Game Start

Saturday, August 18th

  • 8am-12pm: Rehearsal on the field