The Gilbert Tiger Pride Marching Band will be participating in the Bands of America Regional Championship in Santa Clarita (Los Angeles), California.  It will be Great!

2009 Bands of America Southwest Regional Championship Info & Itinerary

The GHS Marching Band will be going to Six Flags on Friday, Oct. 30th.  Family members are welcome to join us for some fun.  GBB has been able to get discount tickets for Six Flags. Discount ticket price is $20.00. Any family members heading to CA can purchase discount tickets from GBB.  If you would like to purchase tickets please contact Kim Cahalan.  Students will only be required to pay $10.00 for their Six Flags ticket, GBB will pick up the rest.  The $10 for student Six Flags tickets as well as any family member’s tickets must be paid by Thursday’s practice. Kim Cahalan will be at the practices on Tuesday and Thursday to collect money.

What you need to know for the trip:

• Bring money for meals, souvenirs, etc.
• Wear sectional shirt Friday (no costumes at Six Flags).
• Pack a jacket (it will be cool)
• Pillow
• Snacks for bus ride
• Items needed for competition.
• See complete packing list.

REVIEW OVERNIGHT TRAVEL GUIDELINES- will be posted on website shortly under Forms and Documents/General

DON’T FORGET MEDICAL FORM to be turned in by Friday morning before loading buses. If your child must take prescription or OTC medications other than Tylenol you must turn in signed forms and medications.  Per district policy, chaperones can only distribute TYLENOL without this form.  Form is on website under Forms and Documents/General for you to print and fill out.

TWO MEALS SATURDAY will be provided by boosters for students, staff and chaperones on the buses.  Family members please be courteous and plan to purchase your own meal.

GBB would like to help families save money by providing TWO meals for Saturday even though we did not hit our fundraising goal for BOA.  We are asking for donations so that we can make sandwiches for lunch on Saturday.  If you would like to donate: bread, peanut butter, jelly, fruit, snacks or money so we can purchase meat & cheese, please contact Amie Gaudioso.  We did this last winter season for State Championships, the kids loved it and it saved the parents money by not having to pay the high concession costs for food.

FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL, $600, or make payment arrangements with Mr. Libby to board the bus to California. Don’t be left behind. Can pay by credit card with 2.5% fee.

Itinerary:

October 30th, 2009

• 7:00AM Call Time
• 7:30AM Rehearsal @ Tiger Stadium (Be on the field ready to warm-up @ 7:30am)
• 9:00AM Pack Truck
• 9:30AM Depart Gilbert High School
• 12:45-1:30PM Lunch on own @ Blythe, CA   (45 minute lunch) – Bring $
• 5:15PM Arrive at Six Flags
• 5:30PM – 10:00PM Six Flags and Dinner on own at park – Bring $
• 10:15PM Hotel
• 10:30PM Lights out

October 31st, 2009

• 6AM Wake-up
• 7AM Breakfast  and check-out of hotel
• 7:50AM Rehearsal  - - There's a park 10 min. away - - We will focus on stretching/visual
• 9:10AM Travel to College of the Canyons, for Bands of America Southwest Regional Championships
• 9:30AM Unload, begin Prelims performance organization/warmup
• 11:45AM Preliminary Performance
• Noon – 5:45pm Pack truck, lunch provided by GBB, then watch other bands perform
• 5:45PM Dinner provided by GBB
• 7PM-10:45PM Finals Competition/Awards. We will perform again if we qualify for finals!
• 11:15pm Drive back to Gilbert HS overnight

November 1st, 2009

• 6:15AM Arrive at Gilbert High School, parents pick up their children.

Attached below are event schedules published by BOA organizers.

The band will be staying at:

La Quinta Inn and Suites
25201 The Old Road
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
Phone: 1-661-286-1111