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Westminster Field Tournament & SCJA Championships!

11/11/2013

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Congratulations to the Gahr Marching Gladiators for officially qualifying for SCJA Championships!! This Wednesday (11/13) we are competing at the Westminster Field Tournament (14325 Goldenwest Street, Westminster, CA 92683).  SCJA Championships are this Saturday (11/16) at West Valley High School (3401 Mustang Way, Hemet, CA).

We are excited to welcome Glen Crosby to Tuesday's rehearsal (click here for bio). Attendance is CRUCIAL this week of rehearsal as we make final changes and improve the show. If you have outstanding donations, get these in ASAP so we can pay our instructional staff. Thank you!

The Gahr Marching Gladiators competed this weekend at the San Dimas Field Tournament and earned 1st place Color Guard, 1st place Percussion, and 1st place overall in Division 3A! Gahr outscored all of Divisions 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A - a total of 23 bands!! Congratulations to the students of the Gahr Marching Gladiators for three consecutive 1st place wins! A HUGE THANK YOU to all our dedicated and hard-working booster parents that make our program possible!

NO JAZZ BAND THIS WEEK 11/12 - 11/15
Due to the late evening on Wednesday and championships on Saturday, we will not have Jazz Band this week. Please review your jazz rhythm packet so you're ready for next week. Use this opportunity to catch up on your school work and get ahead on homework and projects. We'll be back Monday, November 18th at 6:44 a.m.

BAND PHOTOS 11/18
We are working on rescheduling our Marching Band photos to Monday 11/18 after school from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Please stay tuned for order forms from Mr. Loney.

FIELD SHOW RECORDING PROJECT 11/19
We will be doing a professional audio and video recording of our 2013 Field Show next 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. (long black socks, marching shoes, white/compression shirt).


MONDAY 11/11
8:20 a.m. Band Room open
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Basics / Warm Up
10:00 - 12:30 p.m. Projects
12:30 - 12:50 p.m. Chunk entire show
12:50 - 1:00 p.m. Run-through

TUESDAY 11/12
4:40 - 5:00 p.m. Set up for rehearsal
5:00 - 8:10 p.m. Rehearsal - Please welcome Glen Crosby!
7:00 p.m. Belmont Shores Parade Meeting
8:10 - 8:30 p.m. Full Run-Throughs (The students would love to have an audience! Friends & family invited!)

WEDNESDAY 11/13
WESTMINSTER FIELD TOURNAMENT (14325 Goldenwest Street, Westminster, CA 92683)
*Students excused from 6th period and report directly to the Band Room DURING LUNCH.
1:07 - 1:40 p.m. Eat lunch / Load uHaul quickly / Change into uniform

1:40 - 2:30 p.m. Finish loading & changing into full uniform
2:30 - 2:45 p.m. Load busses
2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Travel to Westminster High School (14325 Goldenwest Street, Westminster, CA 92683)
3:45 - 4:00 p.m. Snack / Bathroom / Unload
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Start Warm Up / Percussion push to ensemble area
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Full Ensemble
5:00 - 5:15 p.m. Gate Time
5:15 - 5:30 p.m. Performance
5:30 - 5:45 p.m. Debrief / Head to busses
5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Change quickly & efficiently / Load equipment
*Wear your field show t-shirt and blue hoodie
6:30 - 6:45 p.m. Return to stadium
6:45 - 8:45 p.m. Eat dinner (bring $) / Watch other bands!
*Remember stadium etiquette. Never talk, move around, or use your phone during another band’s performance.
8:45 - 9:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony
*Use restroom BEFORE awards so we can leave on time
9:30 - 9:45 p.m. Load bus
9:45 - 10:30 p.m. Return to Gahr High School
10:30 - 11:00 p.m. Unload and put away equipment properly / Dismissal

THURSDAY 11/14
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Rehearsal

FRIDAY 11/15
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Run-through / Final rehearsal / Run-through

SATURDAY 11/16
SCJA CHAMPIONSHIPS - West Valley High School (3401 Mustang Way, Hemet, CA)
6:40 a.m. Band Room open
6:59 a.m. Call Time
WAITING FOR PERFORMANCE TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED.
*Earliest possible performance time is 1:30 p.m.

Have an awesome week of rehearsals and performances and enjoy our remaining time together! PERFORM the way you REHEARSE! Way to go Gahr Marching Gladiators!

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