Band Camp – July 31st-August 2nd

Jul 28, 2019 | Color Guard, HS Band, Rehearsals, Trips

Band Camp

July 31st – August 2nd

Overnight

Band Camp is July 31st, August 1st, and August 2nd. We stay overnight at Cal Poly Pomona. We will be departing LCHS at 9am on Wednesday, July 31st, and will return on Friday, August 2nd around 9pm.

Students need to bring the following items to band camp:

  • Clothes
  • Bathing Suit
  • Hat
  • Good Cross Trainer Shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Your Instrument
  • Music
  • Drill
  • Sleeping Bag or Sheets
  • Pillow
  • Lyre
  • Towel
  • Toiletries
  • Sun block
  • Water Bottle (Mandatory, thank me later)
  • Props for “Talent Night”
  • Cell Phone to call your parents and tell them how much you love and miss them.

Do NOT even think of bringing:

  • TVs
  • Video Game Systems
  • Laptops

All your items must fit in ONE BAG since we are limited on space. And yes, it is possible to fit it in one bag.

While at band camp we will be working hard to begin the long process of learning and perfecting our show. It is vital for everyone to attend and participate to the fullest. We will also be having a lot of fun during and outside of rehearsals as well. It will be a great beginning to our show.

NY Trip Information Meeting

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

Weekly Schedule – 4/1

Apr 1, 2019 | Color Guard, Concerts, Trips, Weekly Schedule

Saturday, March 30th

  • 12:30pm: Load Truck at High School
    • Load props
    • Bring snacks or anything extra you don’t want to pack in the luggage

Tuesday, April 2nd

  • Please note: costume, shoes, headband, and anything needed for performance needs to be in your carry-on. Please follow Ms. A’s instructions.
  • 6:30am: Meet at high school for Dog Snigg
  • 6:45am: Load bus
  • 8am: Arrive at LAX/check in luggage
  • 10:25am: Fly to Indianapolis
  • 5:30pm: Arrive in Indianapolis
  • Dinner
  • Rehearsal
  • 11:30pm: Arrive in Dayton, OH
  • 12am: Lights out

Wednesday, April 3rd

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Rehearsal
  • 6:08pm (Ohio Time): Prelims performance
  • 2:45pm (California Time): Viewing party in the band room via livestream

Thursday, April 4th & Friday, April 5th

  • Same as Wednesday

Saturday, April 6th

  • Watch Open Class and World Class Finals

Sunday, April 7th

  • 8am: Leave hotel, travel to Indianapolis
  • 10am: Arrive in Indianapolis, check in for flight
  • 12pm: Fly home
  • 1:45pm: Arrive at LAX


Dayton Details

Apr 1, 2019 | Color Guard, Trips

Specific Details for the Dayton Trip:

Permission slip

Everyone must turn in a field trip form!

To/From LAX

  • To LAX (Tuesday): We will take a bus from the high school to LAX on Tuesday morning.
  • From LAX (Sunday): For the return trip on Sunday, you must pick up your student from LAX or make arrangements with another family for carpool. Please make sure your daughter is aware of the way she is getting home. We all need to be on the same page. Thanks for your help.

Flight Information

Rental Cars

We will be renting vans from Enterprise to transport the Guard from Indianapolis to Dayton, and then to rehearsal sites, meals, competition, and everything in between. Dr. Ewoldsen, Christy Stephen, Michael Stephen, and Sandy Miller have all been cleared by the District to drive students.

Rehearsal Site in Indianapolis

Franklin Central High School
6215 S. Franklin Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46259
Contacts: Eric Kellison, Asst. Principal / Derek Ellinger, Assoc. Director of Bands

Hotel

Fairfield Inn & Suites
305 E. Monument Ave.
Dayton, Ohio 45402
(937) 331-9330

The hotel has asked that the girls use the make-up wipes in the rooms vs. the washcloths.

Finals Tickets

We have purchased tickets for World Class Finals on Saturday evening. We will pick them up and distribute on Saturday. All other events that we watch will be free with the wristband that we receive as a group upon check-in.

Spending Money

We suggest about $200 for food and souvenirs. Please talk to your daughter about your expectations and spending.

Food

We will be pretty flexible when it comes to meals. We are not on a “tour type” schedule, but will need to be at rehearsals and performances on time. Please encourage your daughter to share her preferences.

It is a suggestion that the girls bring something to snack on during the flight since we leave at 10:25am and will land at dinner time. It’s about a four-hour flight… but please don’t pack any liquids!

Cell Numbers

Dr. Mark Ewoldsen (admin/certificated staff): 818-468-8346
Christy Stephen: 818-515-3265
Sandy Miller: 626-318-9533
Mr. Stone: 760-793-1575

Viewing Party

Mr. Stone will be in the band room starting at 2:45pm on Wednesday to livestream their performance. La Canada performs at 6:08 ET / 3:08 PT. Please join him and invite anyone else that might like to watch. If they move on, Mr. Stone will give details as to the next performance.

Flomarching.com

If you are not able to make it to the viewing party, but would still like to watch, you may subscribe to Flomarching.com. The website currently states that plans are as low as $12.50 (although we’re not certain what that includes) so check it out if you are interested.

Rooming List

Weekly Schedule – 3/25

Mar 25, 2019 | 7/8 Drumline, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Jazz Band, Parents, Rehearsals, School Musical, Trips, Weekly Schedule

Monday, March 25th

  • 6:30-9pm: Musical Pit Rehearsal

Tuesday, March 26th

  • 3:30-5:30pm: 7/8 Winter Drumline Rehearsal
  • 5-9pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
  • 6-9pm: 9-12 Winter Drumline Rehearsal

Wednesday, March 27th

  • 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal

Thursday, March 28th

  • 3:30-5:30pm: 7/8 Winter Drumline Rehearsal (go home after for a bite, return at 7pm to help move equipment)
  • 5-7pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
  • 6-7pm: 9-12 Winter Drumline Rehearsal
  • 7pm Begin moving equipment
  • 7:30pm: Winter Friends & Family Show
    • Winter Guard, 7/8 Winter Drumline, 9-12 Winter Drumline to perform
    • Winter Guard: Full uniform
    • 9-12 Winter Dumline: Full uniform
    • 7/8 Drumline: Black Tshirt, blue jeans
    • South Gym
    • Free admission!
  • After Show: Winter Guard Dayton Trip Parent Meeting

Friday, March 29th

9-12 Drumline Competition – SCPA Prelims

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  • 10:43am: Load truck during 3rd period
    • Students will eat their lunch at their regular lunch period
  • 12pm: Load Bus
  • 12:10pm: Depart for CSUSB
  • 1:40pm: Arrive at CSUSB – Change into uniform
  • 2:24pm: Unload
  • 3:04pm: Warmups pit and battery (Lot K)
  • 3:30pm: Full ensemble
  • 3:50pm: Pit packs up and departs for gate
  • 4:14pm: Pre-stage
  • 4:24pm: Perform
  • 4:40pm: Load truck
  • 5:30pm:  Watch groups
  • 6:50pm: Dinner
  • 7:40pm: Awards
  • 8:20pm: Load bus
  • 8:30pm: Depart back to LCHS
  • 9:15pm: Arrive at LCHS, unload truck
  • Tickets: $20
  • More Show Information
  • Map
  • Parking tip: At last weekend’s WGI Championships, CSUSB charged $3 to park in the structure (you had to purchase a day permit). You can park in Lot N for free. Just a head’s up.


Winter Guard – Dayton Trip Meeting

Mar 25, 2019 | Color Guard, Parents, Trips

After the Friends & Family show on Thursday, we will have a brief parent meeting regarding the Dayton trip. (We leave one week from Tuesday!)

We’ll have all the info for you, so please be there.

We fly out of LAX and were thinking a carpool would be a good idea. Check your calendars now to see if you can volunteer to either drop off at LAX on Tuesday, April 2nd (flight departs at 10:25am) or pick up at LAX on Sunday, April 7th (flight lands at 1:45pm). Let’s discuss on Thursday.

Thanks!

Drumline & Color Guard – Payments Due

Mar 25, 2019 | 7/8 Drumline, Color Guard, Drumline, Parents, Trips

Just a friendly reminder that all payments for 7/8 Drumline ($50), 9-12 Winter Drumline ($500), and Winter Guard ($600 season & $1300 Dayton trip) are now due.

Please make checks payable to “LCHS MPA” and put in an envelope marked with your student’s name and group, and placed in the black locked box in the band room.

The Boosters fundraising money has now been deposited in the students’ accounts. Please contact Marshall Bohannon if you would like to use the funds in your student’s account.

Advanced Orchestra San Diego Details

Mar 18, 2019 | Advanced Orchestra, Concerts, Trips

Itinerary:

Thursday, March 21st

  • Bring luggage to school, keep in the band room during the day.
  • After school: Meet in the band room, parents bring luggage if not brought to school in the morning
  • 3:45pm: Load bus with instruments and luggage
  • 4pm: Leave LCHS
  • Approx. 6-7pm:  Irvine Spectrum, dinner
  • Approx. 9pm: Arrive Crowne Plaza San Diego

Friday, March 22nd

  • 7:30am: Hotel breakfast
  • 8:30am: Load bus – concert wear
  • 8:40am: Depart for Cuyamaca College
  • 9:40am: Group warm-up
  • 10:15am: Group performance
  • 10:50-11:30am: Listen to other festival performances
  • 11:30am: Box lunch
  • 12:30pm: Depart to UCSD
  • 1:30-3pm: AIM Experience – regular clothes
  • 3:30pm: Bus departs to hotel
  • 6:30pm: Bus departs to flagship cruises for dinner cruise in the San Diego harbor.
    • Suggested dress code: nice or business casual. No shorts, hoodies, or flip flops.
  • 10:15pm: Bus departs to the hotel

Saturday, March 23rd

  • 8am: Hotel breakfast
  • 9:30am: Bus departs to Balboa Park
  • 11am-12pm: Listen to San Diego Youth Symphony Orchestra
  • 12:15pm: Bus departs to Sea World via lunch stop
  • 7pm: Sea World Dinner Buffet served in the Nautilus Pavilion
  • 8:15-9pm: Awards Ceremony at Mission Bay Theatre
  • 9:15pm: Bus departs for hotel

Sunday, March 24th

  • 8am: Hotel breakfast
  • 9:15am: Load bus with instruments and luggage
  • 9:45am: Bus departs for Sea World
  • 12:30pm: Bus departs to LCHS via lunch stop
  • Approx. 3-3:30pm: Arrive at LCHS

Packing List:

  • Instrument, Music: Barber, Brahms- in binder
  • Concert clothes, black nice shoes, black socks
  • Orchestra Sweatshirt
  • Nice clothes for Dinner Cruise
  • Light wrap for Dinner Cruise
  • Toiletries
  • Sunscreen
  • Money for Friday dinner, Saturday lunch, Sunday lunch, Sea World goodies

Code of Conduct

Rooming list

WorldStrides Itinerary

Map of Cuyamaca College

Weekly Schedule – 3/18

Mar 18, 2019 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Drumline, 7/8 Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Jazz Band, Rehearsals, School Musical, Trips, Weekly Schedule

Monday, March 18th

  • 6:30-9pm: Musical Pit Rehearsal

Tuesday, March 19th

  • 3:30-5:30pm: 7/8 Winter Drumline Rehearsal
  • 5-9pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
  • 6-9pm: 9-12 Winter Drumline Rehearsal

Wednesday, March 20th

  • 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal

Thursday, March 21st

Friday, March 22nd

7/8 Elementary Tour – Band & Orchestra

  • 7:15am: Call time for both 7/8 Band & 7/8 Orchestra
    • Dress is Band/Orchestra Tshirt, jeans/shorts
  • Performances at PCR, PCY, LCE
  • 11:30am: Pizza Lunch in Memorial Park
  • 3pm: Return to LCHS, Unload

Saturday, March 23rd

Sunday, March 24th

Winter Guard Competition

  • A separate email with specific itinerary sent to Winter Guard families
  • 4:13pm: Performance Time
  • Los Osos High School, 6001 Milliken Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737