BAND CAMP WEEK 2!
Congratulations to all our students on an amazing first week of Band Camp! A huge thank you to everyone who attended Tuesday’s Parent Meeting and who came to our Family Beach Bonfire on Friday. It was a great way to celebrate the first week of camp! We also want to give a big shoutout to all the parents who volunteered their time this past week. We appreciate you!
This week, Band Camp is 1:00PM-9:00PM for everyone (including battery). STUDENTS: This Friday is our section Dress Up Day competition! Make sure you and your section know what you are doing. Please continue to drink lots of water and stay hydrated. Eat a good lunch and arrive at least 15-20 minutes early each day. Students must wear athletic clothing, athletic shoes, a hat, and bring a 1-gallon water jug and $5 for dinner. You may want to bring a sweatshirt for the evening block in case it gets cold. Keep up the great work!
Gahr High School Registration starts this week in the MPR! Students should go to their normal registration day by grade level. If your last name is later in the alphabet, plan to arrive at least an hour earlier to make sure you have time to register, eat lunch, and be on time for Band Camp. Dress nicely for your school yearbook photo and bring $60 for your ASB card and $60 for your transportation fee.
PLEASE DO THIS IF YOU HAVEN’T YET >> All NEW AND RETURNING members of the Gahr Marching Gladiators must fill out the 2025-26 Band Registration & Participation Form. Please have a parent or guardian fill this out with your student. This takes about 10 minutes to complete.
BAND CAMP DINNERS & PARENT SIGN UPS
Band Camp dinners continue this week, provided by the boosters for just $5 per day! Thank you to all the amazing parents who donated items and helped serve meals last week – we couldn’t do it without you. We’ve included a Booster Wish List where you can sign up to donate supplies, and we are still looking for volunteers to help prep and serve dinner. Even if you’re only available for a short time, your help makes a big difference!
Volunteer Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AFA82EA3F8C61-57608497-72825
Booster Wish List: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AFA82EA3F8C61-57559424-gahr
GET YOUR OFFICIAL BOOSTER MEMBERSHIP!
Become an official Gahr Band Booster Member and show your support for the program! For just $25 per person, you’ll receive a 2025 field show t-shirt and a Gahr Band drawstring bag. Order your membership by Wednesday, July 30th, and you’ll be able to pick up your items at the Sneak Preview performance. Don’t miss out on this great way to support the band and represent our 2025 season!
“GAHR WASH” THIS SATURDAY 8/2
This Saturday, August 2nd we are running our annual “GAHR WASH” from 9AM-2PM in the Gahr HS Stadium parking lot! Students can pre-sell car wash tickets to earn money for their account. Cars/mid-size/small vehicles are just $8 and large vehicles/trucks/vans/SUVs are $10. Students earn 100% of the sales, and you can get more tickets from Mr. Loney. While selling car wash tickets is optional, all students must help with one car wash shift.
PARENTS: Please click here to sign up to help with Saturday’s Car Wash!
PARENT/STUDENT MEETING RECAP
Thank you to everyone who came to last week’s Parent/Student Kick-Off Meeting! We went through important information about the upcoming marching season and school year. Please click below to access the handbook, flyers, and handouts from the meeting. We look forward to seeing you at our first booster parent meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 3rd at 6:30PM!
DONATIONS PAST DUE
The 2nd Donation of $175 was due last Monday, July 21st. All students should also be caught up with the 1st donation that was due on June 2nd. This is crucial for us to be able to pay for instructors, production costs, registration fees, and uniforms/costumes. Missing any part of the summer or Band Camp does NOT exclude you from this donation. We accept cash, checks made payable to “Gahr Band Boosters,” or pay with a credit card on our website: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/marching-band-donation
2025 PROGRAM DONATIONS – MARCHING BAND
The student contribution for the 2025 Gahr High School Marching Band is $675. This donation helps cover essential program expenses, including instructional staff, equipment and instruments, music, production costs, costumes, and food throughout the season.
Your support ensures our students receive the high-level, specialized instruction that motivates them to grow – both as performers and as individuals. These skills translate beyond the field and into the classroom, promoting discipline, confidence, and teamwork.
Donations can be paid in full or broken into the following payment schedule:
$175 – 1st Donation – Due June 2, 2025
$175 – 2nd Donation – Due July 21, 2025
$175 – 3rd Donation – Due August 29, 2025
$150 – 4th Donation – Due September 26, 2025
Click here to make your donation online.
If you would like to get a head start on fundraising, click here to download the 2025 sponsorship letter.
If you are in a position to do so, we highly encourage families to pay the entire donation to help us with upfront costs – such as props, equipment, and instruments. Please note that missing any part of the Mini Camp, Band Camp, or rehearsals does not excuse you from a donation. Thank you for supporting our incredible students and making another unforgettable season possible!
BAND CAMP BBQ & SNEAK PREVIEW NEXT WEDNESDAY 8/6
Please join us Wednesday, August 6th for our Band Camp Sneak Preview at the Gahr High School stadium! See what your student has been working on and get a preview of our 2025 field show production, “And Sew It Goes." Get a delicious burger/cheeseburger, potato salad, chips, cookie, and soda/water all for just $10 per person. Dinner begins at 6:00pm, and the performance will start at approximately 7:00pm. All attendees who are eating need to pay, including students. ALL RSVPs ARE DUE THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 1ST. Please click here to RSVP online.
MARCHING BAND AND COLOR GUARD ORDER FORMS
During the Parent/Student Meeting we went through the required items needed depending on the section your student is in. Please fill out the Marching Band Order Form (all winds, battery, and front ensemble) or the Color Guard Order Form. There are three payment options for both forms:
Cash (please turn in with physical order form)
Check made payable to “Gahr Band Boosters” (turn in with physical order form)
Pay online through the website (and still turn in physical order form)
https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/make-a-donation
Please enter the grand total as the quantity amount.
ATHLETIC CLEARANCE UPDATE
All students participating in the program are required to complete an athletic physical. UPDATE: Gahr is transitioning to a new website platform called "Home Campus" for athletic clearance. Please hold on to your athletic physical paperwork – DO NOT THROW IT AWAY! You do not need to worry about the original deadline, and we will update you when the new system is up and running.
If you have already uploaded your paperwork through FamilyID, please note that you will most likely need to resubmit it on the new platform. Thank you for your flexibility, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
SIGN UP FOR REMIND
We use the Remind app for announcements. Please sign up based on what grade you’re in:
TWO GREAT WAYS TO RAISE MONEY
Use the fundraisers below to raise money for your marching band donations! This can also go towards Winter Guard and Indoor Percussion. This is the BEST TIME to do it before we get busy with school starting.
Field Show Program Ads - Earn 90% of the profit from all field show ad sales. The ad prices range from $25 to $175. Many local businesses are looking for ways to advertise to the community. See Mr. Loney to get a past field show program that you can use as an example when selling ads.
Student Sponsorship Letter - 100% of the money sponsorships goes directly to your student account. These take a few hours to complete and mail out, but the return on investment is HUGE if you can make $400-500! This is a great way your family and loved ones can help support.
THIS WEEK:
MONDAY 7/28
BAND CAMP WEEK 2!
12:30PM Check-in
1:00PM Block 1
4:30PM Dinner (bring $5)
5:30PM Block 2
9:00PM Dismissal
TUESDAY 7/29
12:30PM Check-in
1:00PM Block 1
4:30PM Dinner (bring $5)
5:30PM Block 2
9:00PM Dismissal
WEDNESDAY 7/30
EARLY BIRD BOOSTER MEMBERSHIP DUE
9:00AM-12:00PM Optional Freshmen Orientation
12:30PM Check-in
1:00PM Block 1
4:30PM Dinner (bring $5)
5:30PM Block 2
9:00PM Dismissal
THURSDAY 7/31
9:00AM Freshmen GHS Registration (arrive early)
12:30PM Check-in
1:00PM Block 1
4:30PM Dinner (bring $5)
5:30PM Block 2
9:00PM Dismissal
FRIDAY 8/1
SECTION DRESS UP DAY!
12:30PM Check-in
1:00PM Block 1
4:30PM Dinner (bring $5)
5:30PM Block 2
9:00PM Dismissal
SATURDAY 8/2
9:00AM-2:00PM GAHR WASH!
7:30AM Band Room open / Set up
8:15AM-10:45AM Student Shift #1
10:30AM-12:45PM Student Shift #2
12:30-2:30PM Student Shift #3