It’s finally here — our first concert of the year! This Wednesday, October 25th at 7pm, in the LCHS Auditorium, will be the 7/8, 9-12, Fall Strings Concert. I invite the parents to come and see what getting your child to all those early morning practices have produced! They really sound great, and I am so looking forward to this performance! It really means a lot to your children that you to come to hear them. They may say otherwise, but I know from personal experience. It still makes me really happy when I know that my friends and family are in the audience for a performance. So please come and bring relatives and friends!

On Thursday morning, after the performance, we will have a special Halloween breakfast in the band room during 0 period for all the performers. Thank you to all the parents who are bringing food for us. No instruments that day. Friday, though, bring your instruments and we will begin rehearsing for the Winter Spectacular on December 8th.

Winter Retreat forms are now available to complete. Have your child go to Google Classroom and fill out the questionnaire about their food preference. There is a form for you to download and sign and have your child bring back to school. The cost for this trip is $185. If you haven’t already paid this, please do so now. The check should be made out to, “LCHS MPA.” Your child can bring that to school and put it in the black lock box. This is a required trip, so please complete these tasks as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact me. This s a really wonderful trip for the kids. They don’t miss any school, they have a fun weekend in the mountains, and the food is great!

Chaperones will be Needed
We still need at least two additional bus riders — Remember, they are charter buses, and the traveling is pretty nice. Please let Sandy Miller know if you are available and willing.

Click Here for the Order Form.

These pictures will be in full uniform and are quite impressive. New this year… as part of your donation to the program, each student will receive one 8×10 group photo (a $26 value)! If you would like to apply this amount to a larger photo or package, please indicate on the form. The form is for your info – the photographer prefers the envelopes be handed in at the time of the picture. Mr. Stone will have the envelopes for students in the band room.

If you haven’t yet paid the Championship costs, now is the time.
The $250 amount covers your student’s transportation to/from Clovis, as well as while in Clovis; two nights hotel stay, and a group dinner on Saturday. This cost is not a fundraiser for the program, it only covers the expenses that are incurred.

The following is a brief glance as to how the weekend is planned, so you are aware of your student’s schedule. There are a few details to figure out yet and we will share a more detailed itinerary as we get closer.

Friday, November 17
The students will have rehearsal after school from 3:30pm until 5:30pm. The students will then get into full uniform for the Friends & Family show which begins at 6pm. Invite all your friends, neighbors and family! After the show, the students will load the truck and bus, and will head to Clovis. We will arrive in Clovis about midnight.

Saturday, November 18
The student’s will have a music rehearsal in the morning, be free to grab lunch, have a little down time, and then depart for competition in the late afternoon. LCHS will perform at 9:17pm at Buchanan High School in Clovis. (We are currently looking at dinner options for the entire band as this is usually a group meal — we’ll keep you posted.)

Sunday, November 19
If our Marching Spartans place well in Saturday’s performance, they will perform on Sunday (usually late morning, early afternoon) at Fresno State. Depending on awards timing, we will load and head for home, usually stopping for food along the way. We should arrive back at the band room around 8pm.

Please remember, this is a basic guideline, more details will follow.

Chaperones will be Needed
Chaperone will be needed to ride the bus (it’s a charter bus) and to check rooms at lights out. We will also need volunteers to help plume, gauntlet, and push equipment just like at all the competitions. It really is a great weekend to enjoy the students and all the work they have done throughout the season. Please consider making the trip and joining us.

Hotel Info
This year the band and color guard will be staying at:
Homewood Suites
835 Gettysburg Ave.
Clovis, CA

The parent block is set. We have seven rooms at the rate of $145/night + tax. The rooms are king suites. Please contact our group reps directory to reserve one of these rooms. Please do not call the front desk. State that you are with the, “La Canada High School Marching Band Parent Block.”
Noemi Garza Emel
Sales Manager
559-312-1022 x 505
or
Stephanie Rodriguez
Director of Sales
559-312-1027

It’s first come, first serve, and all are welcome. (We may ask you to help us out with room checks if you are part of this block.) The deadline to reserve a room as part of the parent block will be Friday, October 20th.

7/8 Band
Girls: Black skirt/pants, white top/blouse, and black dress shoes.
Boys: White button-down-the-front collared shirt with dark tie, black dress pants, black socks, and black dress shoes. Please, no tennis shoes.