WINTER PERFORMANCES STARTED

Congrats to all the Black Guard and Indoor Drumline students!!! We really enjoyed their first performances of the season, and can't wait until they get to complete their shows. The Eval Show is just what the name says it is. Each unit performs twice for a panel of judges who then provide commentary to the unit directors on their first impressions, and give comments on how they would see the shows continue to develop. It also provides students an early opportunity to perform in front of an audience, so that their hard work over the winter break (which every unit does) receives some much needed positive reinforcement. The next show on the schedule, at Mesquite HS on Saturday Feb 6th, will be the first competitive show of the season for all of our groups, where scores will be given, and awards handed out.

UPCOMING EVENT

Saturday, Jan. 23: Drumline Carwashes   --RAIN OUT DATE TO BE JAN. 30TH--

• When:  9:00am – Noon
• Where:
  • Valero @ Val Vista & Guadalupe
  • Arby’s @ Gilbert Rd. & Guadalupe

ALL DRUMLINE STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO WORK ALL CARWASHES, UNLESS PREVIOUSLY CLEARED BY MR. HINSHAW.

• Parent volunteers NEEDED.  Please come out and support your student.
• Everyone should bring carwash supplies: towels, buckets, sponges, hoses, splitter, soap.
• 2 locations:
  • Valero @ Val Vista & Guadalupe:  Pit and Cymbal line
  • Arbys @ Gilbert Rd. & Guadalupe:  All battery except cymbal line

DRUMLINE

If you have gently used items that you would like to dispose of, we would appreciate the donation for the Drumline Garage Sale on Feb. 27th.  Please contact Julie Weber at jweber1988@gmail.com if you have any donations or would like to help work the garage sale.

• Drumline Uniform Fitting: Tuesday, Jan. 26th @ 5:15pm in the orchestra room. MANDATORY FOR ALL DRUMLINE MEMBERS!
• Drumline 9am – 9pm practice on March 6th – with lunch & dinner breaks

Please contact Tina Besthoff with any drumline related questions or if you would like to volunteer.

COLOR GUARD

The Highland competition on Jan. 30th has just been added for Black Guard Only.

Guard will be holding a winter garage sale to raise money for their Power Regionals Competition in San Diego, CA on Feb. 27th & 28th.  If you have gently used items that you would like to dispose of, we would appreciate the donation for the Guard Garage Sale on Jan. 30th, location not yet confirmed.

Please contact Dayna Sheets with any guard related questions or if you would like to volunteer.

IMPORTANT INFO

ALL students in the Winter Programs MUST have their winter fees PAID IN FULL by February 2, 2010 to continue in the program.  Uniform costs, including shoes and guard/drumline T- shirts are NOT part of the fees. Before receiving a uniform the total cost must be paid.

FUNDRAISING

The GHS Winter Show is coming up.  This is an indoor guard and drumline show that we host. This is our biggest winter fundraiser and we will need your help.  Please contact Sheri Pierce to let her know you would like to volunteer.  If there is a specific area you would like to volunteer in, please let her know.  All parents of students participating in the winter programs are expected to volunteer.  It is a great opportunity to come out and see some of the groups our kids compete against while helping out our guard and drumline as well.

Please sign up with http://onecause.com under Gilbert High School Bands.  This organization pays the band back a percentage of all money spent when items are purchased thru onecause.com or when you use the toolbar to search for items.  Please contact Carolyn Gieszl for more info so you can sign up.

GAME – GILBERT ADVOCATES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION

Visit GAME's website at http://www.gilbertmusicmatters.com to learn more about some important issues that may affect music education.  Gilbert Advocates for Music Education (GAME) is a parent advocacy group committed to promoting a joint effort between the parents, the schools, and the community to build on our tradition of quality music education. You can get in the GAME by e-mailing GAME@cox.net.
 

Gilbert Tiger Pride is Going to State Marching Band Championship Finals on November 14th, 2009!

We are very proud of the performance of our students!  They have come very far and have an awesome show!  On this Saturday, November 14th, the band will compete at the ABODA State Marching Championship.  The event will be held at Phoenix College Stadium (see the map below).

Saturday's Schedule

• Please eat a GOOD MEAL for lunch…
• 3:15pm  Inspection/Call Time
• 3:45pm  Load Truck
• 4:45pm  Depart Gilbert HS
• 5:30pm  Arrive @ Phoenix College/Unload
• 5:45pm  Stretch
• 6:00pm  Begin Visual Warm-up
• 6:20pm  Begin Music Warm-up
• 6:50pm  Transition to Warm-up zone
• 7:00pm  Official Warm-Up Zone
• 7:30pm  Transition
• 7:45pm  Performance
• 9:00 - 9:15 Championship Presentation
• 10:00pm Depart Phoenix College
• 10:45pm Arrive @ Gilbert HS (We will NOT unload)

Good Luck to our Gilbert Tiger Pride Marching Band!!

Wear your gold shirts to show your support!

Location and Map

• Phoenix College Stadium
• 1202 West Thomas Road
• Admission - $5.00 – children under 5 admitted free.

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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

Pretty busy this week!

Oct. 21st:

Restaurant night @ Applebee’s on Warner and Cooper from 11am to close. Please print the flier and bring it with you.  Applebees will give the band 10% of the proceeds from every meal when given the flier.

Oct. 23rd:

Home game against Mountain View.  Call Time: 4:30pm

Senior Walk Night for band seniors during half time. Senior students have been given an invitation with 2 tickets into the game Friday night.  Band performs post game.

Oct. 24th:

ASU Band Day “Sun Devil Showdown”

• CALL TIME = 12:00 PM for attendance and announcements
• 12:00pm Inspection (Pit load @ 11:45am, inspection after)
• 12:30pm Load Truck
• 1:00pm  Depart Gilbert HS
• 3:30pm  Performance
• 5:15pm  Awards
• 5:45pm  Depart Arizona State University
• 6:15pm  Arrive @ Gilbert HS, unload all but heavy Pit Equipment