Have a relaxing Thanksgiving Break!

Students this is a great time to practice your holiday concert and jazz music and MEMORIZE your parade music. You must come back from break knowing notes and rhythms in all your music!

www.jwpepper.com has professional recordings of most of our pieces. Just search for the piece you want to hear. This is to be used to hear style, articulation, tone and musicality (NOT to learn music by rote).

Eat at Don José TODAY from 3PM - 9PM with the attached flyer and 20% of your purchase will be donated to the Gahr High School Instrumental Music Program! The Gahr Marching Gladiators are the 2013 California State Band Championships in Division 3A!

Don José is located on the corner of Artesia & Pioneer at 11805 Artesia Blvd, Artesia, Ca 90701.

Thank you for supporting music in our schools!

GAHR WINS 3A CALIFORNIA STATE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Congratulations to the Gahr Marching Gladiators on receiving first place in the 3A Division at the 2013 California State Band Championships! After six years of not participating in field show competitions, this is a truly remarkable achievement. Thank you to our amazing and dedicated booster parents for their countless hours of selfless work. Most importantly, thank you to the hard-working students of the Gahr High School Marching Gladiators for an incredible and unforgettable field show season! You guys earned it!

THANK YOU BOOSTER PARENTS!
A huge thank you to the amazing work of our booster parents this field season! Thank you for all the truck loading, truck unloading, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, driving, transporting, fixing, repairing, building, chaperoning, pluming, sewing, disease-squaring, dry-icing, fundraising, lunches, breakfasts, brunches, organizing, planning, meeting, videoing, supporting, and cheering! We seriously couldn't do this without you guys. Please join us for our next booster meeting Wednesday, December 4th at 6 p.m. in the Band Room.

FIELD SHOW RECORDING THIS TUESDAY
We're doing an audio and video recording of our 2013 Field Show Tuesday (11/19) from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. during our normal rehearsal time. Please be prepared to change into full uniform in the Band Room at 4:30 p.m. Bring everything you need - long black socks, marching shoes, white/compression shirt, etc.

PARADE REHEARSALS
This week we start music rehearsals during the normal rehearsal schedule to prepare for the Seal Beach Parade on Friday, December 6th and the Belmont Shore Parade on Saturday, December 7th. We only have five rehearsals before the parade - attendance is mandatory and crucial to the success of the group.

2013 WINTER DRUMLINE PARENT MEETING & AUDITIONS
There is a mandatory drumline parent meeting tomorrow (11/18) at 6 p.m. in the Band Room. Auditions for the 2013 Winter Drumline are Wednesday through Friday from 3-6 p.m.

2013 WINTER GUARD AUDITIONS
Auditions for the 2013 Winter Guard are Wednesday and Thursday from 3-6 p.m. Bring a friend, a great attitude, and be ready to work!

JAZZ BAND PREPARING FOR HOLIDAY CONCERT!
This week we continue our normal zero period Jazz Band schedule to prepare for the holiday concert. Arrive early to listen to some jazz and get a good warm up!


MONDAY 11/18
Holiday Nut Delivery
6:45 a.m. Jazz Band - Start Holiday music!
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Parade Rehearsal (Music / Guard)
6:00 p.m. Winter Drumline Parent Meeting

TUESDAY 11/19
6:45 a.m. Jazz Band
Full Marching Band Rehearsal - Recording Project
4:30 p.m. Change into full uniform / get squares & streamers / push to stadium
5:00 - 5:20 p.m. Warm up
5:20 - 6:30 p.m. Audio recording
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Video recording
8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Additional takes if needed / Change / Put away equipment

WEDNESDAY 11/20
No Jazz Band
3:00 - 9:00 p.m. Don José Fundraiser!
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Parade Music Rehearsal
3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Winter Drumline Auditions
3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Winter Guard Auditions
6:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting (Don José) 

THURSDAY 11/21
6:45 a.m. Jazz Band
3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Winter Drumline Auditions
3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Winter Guard Auditions
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIPS PAR-TAY!

FRIDAY 11/22
Start Luxury Bed Sheet Fundraiser!
6:45 a.m. Jazz Band
3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Winter Drumline Auditions
ALL INSTRUMENTS GO HOME OVER THANKSGIVING BREAK. PRACTICE HOLIDAY CONCERT, JAZZ, AND PARADE MUSIC.

Have a great week!! Good luck with Winter Drumline and Winter Guard auditions!