This Week 1/27/14

FINALS WEEK REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Please read this week's schedule carefully as you plan for rehearsals and study for finals. Thursday's Combined Band rehearsal has been moved from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. to accommodate school getting out early. We will have Jazz Band every day this week (Wednesday is a normal start day). If you are a student moving to Wind Ensemble or Concert Band, make sure you talk to your school counselor early this week so you don't get behind on our preparation for festival. Good "skill" on your finals and have a great week!

PANDA EXPRESS THIS THURSDAY!
Go to Panda Express on Gridley & South Street this Thursday (1/30) from 11:00AM until 9:00PM with this flyer and 20% will be donated to the Gahr Instrumental Music Program! Thank you for your support!

GUARD & DRUMLINE CAR WASH!
Thank you to the color guard & drumline parents and students that helped work the car wash and everyone who came out to support it! Our next fundraiser will be Saturday, February 22nd where we'll be running an eWaste pick up, pancake breakfast AND another car wash!

2014 HONOR BAND!
Congratulations to the following Gahr students who auditioned and made the 2014 District Honor Band:
Jocelyn Chung - Flute
Samuel Chang - Clarinet
Tyler Mendiola - Tenor Saxophone
Gerardo Escutia - Trumpet
Zack Snow - Trumpet
Timothy Danao - Trumpet
Daniel Magdaleno - Trumpet
Tristan Feria - Trombone
Anthony Rocha - Euphonium
Marvin Madrigal - Percussion
Michael Roz - Percussion
Evan Duarte - Percussion

Great job to everyone who tried out and THANK YOU to all the parents and students that helped run the auditions! STUDENTS: Make sure get updated parts for your chair and continue to practice. The Honor Band Contract is due to Mr. Loney by Tuesday, January 28th. The honor band rehearsals are at Whitney High School as follows:
Tuesday, February 4th from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
Thursday, February 6th from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 11th from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

The Honor Band Concert is Thursday, February 13th at 7:00 p.m. at Whitney High School. There is a suggested audience donation of $5 (that helps cover adjudicators for District Festival).


MONDAY 1/27
6:45 a.m. Jazz Band (continue learning jazz tunes - come prepared)
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Wind Ensemble (2014 winds only on "Call of the Wild" - no percussion)
5:00 - 8:30 p.m. Winter Guard

TUESDAY 1/28
6:45 a.m. Jazz Band
Final Periods 1 & 2 - Dismissed at 12:20 p.m.
2:30 - 6:30 p.m. Full Winter Drumline (continue learning new music)

WEDNESDAY 1/29
6:45 a.m. Jazz Band - School starts at normal time.
Final Periods 3 & 4 - Dismissed at 12:20 p.m.
Battery Sectionals
3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Winter Guard
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Drumline Parent Meeting

THURSDAY 1/30
PANDA EXPRESS FUNDRAISER ALL DAY!
6:45 a.m. Jazz Band
Final Periods 5 & 6 - Dismissed at 12:20 p.m.
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Full Combined Band (ensemble "Pyramid of the Sun")

FRIDAY 1/31
3:00 - 9:00 p.m. Winter Drumline Rehearsal (45 min dinner break at 5 p.m.)

SATURDAY 2/1
No Drumline Rehearsal
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Winter Guard Rehearsal All Day
Have fun at Winter Formal!