CONGRATS WINTER GUARD & JAZZ BANDS!
CONGRATULATIONS ON AN WINTER GUARD INCREDIBLE SEASON!
Congratulations to our Gahr Winter Guard on an outstanding season! This group showed tremendous growth, resilience, and commitment from start to finish, and we could not be more proud of everything they accomplished.
Our 2026 production, String Theory, came to life through the hard work and dedication of our students. Week after week, this group continued to grow, refine, and elevate their performance, and that growth was on full display at WGASC Championships with a strong performance in Scholastic Open Finals.
A huge thank you to our phenomenal instructional staff for their dedication and countless hours of work that made this season so successful. The impact they made on these students goes far beyond the floor.
We are also incredibly grateful for our amazing parents. Your support, time, and effort made this season possible, and we truly could not do it without you.
Last but not least, congratulations to our SENIORS! Thank you for your leadership, commitment, and the example you set for the entire program. You leave a lasting legacy, and we are so proud of you.
GREAT JOB JAZZ BANDS AT MUSIC IN THE PARKS!
Congratulations to Jazz I & Jazz II on an outstanding showing at the Music in the Parks Festival this past weekend! Both groups earned Superior ratings from the adjudicators. Jazz I earned the Overall High School Jazz award for the weekend, and Jonathan Garcia was recognized as Outstanding Soloist!
The students had a great time celebrating their success with a trip to Knott’s Berry Farm afterward. Thank you to everyone who came out to support – including several of our alumni families with kids dating back more than a decade ago! It means so much to see that continued connection to the program.
GAHR BAND & COLOR GUARD GIFT BASKET RAFFLE!
We are excited to announce that our annual Gift Basket Raffle is now underway! We have FOUR incredible gift baskets up for grabs featuring amazing prizes, including a Loungefly Disney backpack, a Family Four-Pack of tickets to Disneyland, a Family Four-Pack to Raging Waters, Topgolf and Regal Cinemas experiences, $100 restaurant gift cards, and much, much more! Take a look at what’s inside each basket below.
🎟️ Raffle Ticket Prices 🎟️
$1 for 1 ticket
$5 for 6 tickets
$10 for 15 tickets
$20 for 40 tickets best value
How to Enter:
Send cash with your student to purchase tickets and place them into the drawings of your choice.
You’re welcome to check out the baskets in-person in the Band Room and buy tickets from Mr. Loney.
Be sure to write your name and phone number on every ticket!
All tickets go into the basket drawing(s) of your choice (do not keep any of the tickets).
Prefer to pay online? 🎟️
No problem! Purchase tickets online with a credit card and we’ll fill them out for you:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/gahr-basket-raffle
Each gift basket has its own separate drawing, so you can choose where to put your tickets. Spread them out, or go all-in on your favorite basket to increase your chances.
The raffle drawing will take place on Wednesday, May 6th at 6:30PM during the Area Concert in the gym. Winners will be announced throughout the concert. You do not need to be present to win as long as your name and phone number are written on the ticket.
Good luck, and thank you for supporting the Gahr Instrumental Music Program!
CANYON JAZZ FESTIVAL THIS SATURDAY!
Both jazz bands are performing this Saturday, April 25th at the Canyon Jazz Festival. Make sure you hydrate and eat a big lunch before you arrive. Bring money for dinner at the festival.
If you are participating in the Cerritos College Honor Band, we are trying to see if you are able to leave early from rehearsal. We may need a separate carpool group if you’re in Jazz I and want to stay for the entire rehearsal.
1:30PM Call time at Gahr HS wearing jazz attire. Load equipment ASAP.
JAZZ II STUDENTS IN CERRITOS COLLEGE HONOR BAND CARPOOL TO GAHR HS
2:00PM Depart for Canyon HS — 19300 W. Nadal St. Canyon Country, CA 91351
3:00PM JAZZ I STUDENTS IN CERRITOS COLLEGE HONOR BAND CARPOOL TO CANYON HS
4:00PM Arrive / Use Restroom
4:30PM Jazz II Warm Up
5:00PM Jazz II Performance
5:30PM Jazz II Clinic
6:00PM Jazz I Warm Up (Jazz II eat concessions)
6:30PM Jazz I Performance
7:00PM Jazz I Clinic
7:30PM Put away instruments / Eat concessions
7:45PM Rad Jazz Orchestra Concert
8:30PM Awards
9:15PM Load bus
9:30PM Depart to Gahr HS
10:30PM Approximate return time / Unload ASAP
Let’s keep up the 100% on-time attendance for zero period and all rehearsals! This means you are in your seat playing when the late bell rings at 7:17AM. Be smart about managing your time and homework and go to bed early when possible. Keep up the great work and let’s finish festival season strong!
LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE!
Are you ready to step up and make a difference?
Applications are now available for the 2026–27 leadership team!
We are looking for motivated, passionate students who are ready to build, inspire, and lead the next chapter of the Gahr Marching Gladiators and the entire Gahr Instrumental Music Program. Leadership is more than a title – it’s an opportunity to serve, grow, and make a lasting impact.
✅ APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, May 11, 2026
Please be prompt, professional, and represent your best self.
🗣️ INTERVIEWS: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Whether or not you are selected for a leadership role this time, going through the application process is a valuable experience that will help you grow. We encourage everyone with the drive and heart to serve to apply.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mr. Loney or Ms. Johnson.
🔥 Take a leap. Challenge yourself. Be part of something bigger.
We’re gearing up for an incredible year. We can’t wait to see what you bring to the table!
ALL OUTSTANDING DONATIONS ARE PAST DUE
This is a friendly reminder that all donations for Indoor Percussion, Winter Guard, and Marching Band are past due. We are unable to pay for our instructors, end-of-year awards, or outstanding bills — including flag silks, floor tarps, costumes – without these donations.We accept cash, checks made payable to “Gahr Band Boosters,” or click here to pay online with a credit card. Thank you.
COMMUNITY MATTRESS FUNDRAISER – ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY!
We’re only TWO WEEKS AWAY from our community-wide Mattress Fundraiser to support the Gahr Instrumental Music Program! Our goal is to raise $10,000 to purchase a new small equipment trailer, which will help reduce our reliance on U-Haul rentals – and we need your help to make it happen!
For one day only, on Saturday, May 2nd, the MPR will be transformed into a mattress showroom featuring name-brand beds in all sizes and styles, along with adjustable bases, frames, sheets, luxury pillows, and mattress protectors. Everything is made to order, comes with a full non-prorated warranty, and best of all is offered at 40-60% below retail.
This is our FIFTH TIME hosting this community event and it has been incredibly successful! It may sound unusual, but most people need a new mattress every 8-10 years. So we’re simply connecting them with great deals while supporting our program. Click here to watch a video on how this fundraiser works.
How Students Can Earn Money:
Hardcopy referral flyers are available in the Band Room, or you download one by clicking here. Write or type your name at the bottom of the flyer. Each flyer acts as a $50 OFF coupon, and you will receive credit for any sale connected to your referral. You can even text it or blast it out on social media, and as long as your name is on the referral flyer, you’ll still get credit for the sale.
Students can earn money toward their individual band account based on referrals:
• 1 sale = $50 credit
• 2 sales = $100 credit
• 3 sales = $200 credit
• 4 sales = $300 credit
• 5 sales = $500 credit
Once you get just one referral sale, you’ll be entered in a raffle for brand new AirPods!
Team Bonus: Students will form teams of 5. If each member of the team gets just ONE referral sale, every student on that team earns $100 each.
Grand Prize Drawing: Every referral sale gets you entered to win a PS5, Xbox Series X, iPad, 65 “ Flat Screen TV, Beats By Dre Headphones, $300 Gift Card, or other top prizes!
Thank you in advance for your support. The most important thing is that WE NEED EVERYONE TO HELP SPREAD THE WORD. Let’s make this the most successful program fundraiser yet!
2027 ORLANDO TRIP – DEADLINE APPROACHING
Spots for our 2027 Orlando Trip are filling quickly, and we want to make sure every interested student has the opportunity to be part of this incredible performance experience!
This marching band trip is open to all current 8th-11th grade band and color guard students and will take place over Spring Break, March 25-30, 2027. We usually do a big trip like this once every four years, so you definitely don’t want to miss out on this opportunity.
Many students are already registered and on payment plans. Once spots are filled, we will not be able to add additional students.
✨ What’s Included:
Round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations
Transportation throughout the trip
3 days at Walt Disney World
2 days at Universal Orlando (including Epic Universe)
Performance in the Walt Disney World Parade
Disney Imagination Campus Workshop
Daily meals (via dining cards)
Professional tour manager and overnight security
Trip Cost: $3,175 per student (quad occupancy)
✅ Register Now to Secure Your Spot:
Click “Login” at the top of the page
Enter Trip Code: gahr27
Select “Access Account” and create your account
Complete your reservation
We strongly encourage families to register as soon as possible. This trip will fill up.
GAHR AREA CONCERT – WEDNESDAY 5/6 🎶
SAVE THE DATE: The Gahr Area Concert is Wednesday, May 6th at 6:30PM in the Gahr HS Gym! Both the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble will be combining together, and we will be joined by Ross MS, Haskell MS, Tetzlaff MS, and many of our elementary feeder schools.
Admission is FREE, but you can support the program by purchasing raffle tickets! Throughout the evening, we’ll be raffling off our gift baskets – including a family four-pack of tickets to Disneyland!
THIS WEEK:
MONDAY 4/20
7:17AM Jazz I & II attendance / 7:20AM downbeat
BLOCK PERIODS 1, 3, 5
TUESDAY 4/21
7:17AM Jazz I & II attendance / 7:20AM downbeat
BLOCK PERIODS 2, 4, 6
3:30-6:00PM Combined Band rehearsal
WEDNESDAY 4/22
BLOCK PERIODS 1, 3, 5
3RD PERIOD – Freshman Fitness Test
Sectionals After School
THURSDAY 4/23
7:17AM Jazz I & II attendance / 7:20AM downbeat
BLOCK PERIODS 2, 4, 6
6TH PERIOD – Freshman Fitness Test
3:30-6:00PM Combined Band rehearsal
FRIDAY 4/24
REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE
7:17AM Jazz I & II attendance / 7:20AM downbeat
STUDENT AWARD VOTING DURING CLASS
3:30-4:30PM Jazz I & II Run-through
SATURDAY 4/25
CANYON HS JAZZ FESTIVAL
1:30PM CALL TIME AT GAHR HS – DO NOT BE LATE