HUGE PERFORMANCE WEEK!
EVERYONE IN THE PROGRAM IS PERFORMING THIS WEEK!! WE ALSO HAVE A NUMBER OF FUNDRAISERS HAPPENING THAT WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH TO BE SUCCESSFUL. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ THE FOLLOWING UPDATE CAREFULLY SO YOU’RE WELL PREPARED. LET’S HAVE AN AWESOME WEEK!
We’ve got a busy week – Yogurtland fundraiser on Tuesday anytime 4-10PM, important Parent Meeting on Wednesday at 6:30PM, the Concert Band & Wind Ensemble performing at the SCSBOA Festival at Santiago HS on Thursday, the FUNDrive drop-off on Saturday anytime 9AM-2PM, Winter Guard double-header on Saturday at Downey HS and Sunday at Ayala HS, and Indoor Percussion rehearsal & loading Saturday 9AM-6PM and SCPA Championship Prelims on Sunday at Los Osos HS. Finally, on Monday, both Jazz I and II will be performing at the ABC Jazz Showcase at Artesia HS, as well as the ABC All-Star Jazz Band comprised of students from all four high schools!
If you’re heading to the store this week, we ask that you please consider picking up an item or two from our program wishlist. These donations directly support our students by helping provide meals, supplies, and essential items throughout the season. You can view the wishlist and sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AFA82EA3F8C61-62939198-2026#/
PARENT MEETING – THIS WEDNESDAY 3/25 AT 6:30PM!
PARENTS: Please join us for an important meeting this Wednesday, March 25th at 6:30PM in the Band Room. In addition to our general booster meeting with information for all of our upcoming fundraisers and performances, we’re kicking off our annual Mattress Fundraiser. If we have over 100 parents in attendance, the music program will receive $1,000! Let’s make it happen!!
SCSBOA FESTIVAL THIS THURSDAY AT SANTIAGO HS
This week, we will be performing at SCSBOA Festival on Thursday, March 26th at Santiago High School! This is our last performance of the festival season, where we will play for a panel of adjudicators for a rating and be evaluated on sight-reading. Festival is free and open to the public.
FINAL MANDATORY REHEARSAL BEFORE FESTIVAL:
🎼 Tuesday (3/24) – Concert Band & Wind Ensemble rehearsal 3:30-6:00PM
Review all concert pieces, sight-reading, final run-through of Concert Band & Wind ensemble pieces.
Attendance is crucial – students must be in attendance or they may not perform at festival.
SCSBOA Festival Itinerary – Thursday, March 26th
📍 Location: Santiago HS – 1395 E Foothill Pkwy, Corona, CA 92881
🎼 Attire: Wear all-black concert attire to school – Solid black, long-sleeved, collared, button-up dress shirt, black dress pants/slacks, long black socks, and black dress shoes.
💰 Meals: Bring money for lunch & dinner.
11:50AM Meet in Band Room (4th Period)
Concert Band / Wind Ensemble sight-reading & load buses
12:45PM Load instruments/equipment ASAP
1:00PM Depart for Lunch Stop – 1180 S Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92832
1:30PM Lunch Stop (In-N-Out, Habit Burger, Panera Bread, Chipotle, Chick-fil-A)
2:30PM Depart for Santiago HS – 1395 E Foothill Pkwy, Corona, CA 92881
3:15PM Arrive at Santiago HS
3:30PM Unload / Restroom
4:00PM Concert Band warm up
4:30PM Concert Band performance
5:00PM Concert Band sight-reading
5:30PM Watch Diamond Bar HS
6:00PM Wind Ensemble warm up
6:30PM Wind Ensemble performance
7:00PM Wind Ensemble sight-reading
7:30PM Load Buses ASAP
7:45PM Return to Gahr HS
8:45PM Approximate return time / Dismissal
FUNDRIVE DROP-OFF THIS SATURDAY 9AM-2PM!
Clean out your closets and support the Gahr Marching Gladiators this Saturday, March 28th! Our FUNDrive Drop-Off is from 9:00AM-2:00PM at Gahr High School. We will be collecting gently used, clean items in sellable condition, including clothes, shoes, handbags, backpacks, bedding, blankets, sheets, towels, linens, and other household textiles. All items must be placed in 13-gallon kitchen bags.
Each student will receive one raffle ticket for every three (3) filled bags they donate, with a chance to win a $40 Amazon gift card! We’ll also have additional prizes to the students who donate the most bags.
PARENTS: We need your help the day of to collect items at the FUNDrive. Please click here to sign up to volunteer.
This is one of the easiest ways to support the program! Simply clean out your closets and bring your donations to campus. Let’s make a big push this week and bring in as many bags as possible!
INDOOR PERCUSSION @ SCPA PRELIMS – THIS SUNDAY 3/29
Indoor Percussion will be performing at SCPA Championship Prelims this Sunday, March 29th. This is our last Saturday rehearsal from 9AM-6PM (which will include loading). We have an 8:00AM call time for SCPA Prelims on Sunday 3/29. Make sure you're staying hydrated, on top of your HW, and keep reviewing so you can have the best run possible!
ITINERARY: https://tinyurl.com/drumline-itinerary
VOLUNTEER: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AFA82EA3F8C61-62817727-31526#/
LOCATION: Los Osos HS – 6001 Milliken Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
CALL TIME: 8:00AM at Gahr HS
SCPA INFO: https://scpauploads.s3.amazonaws.com/hosts/9625816870-Weekend1PrelimsParticipantInformation.pdf
TICKETS: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/scpa/2092104
WINTER GUARD @ WGASC DOWNEY HS – THIS SATURDAY 3/28
The Winter Guard will be performing at the WGASC Downey HS show this Saturday, March 28th. We will also be doing a MINGLE with Ross MS and Tetzlaff MS!
ITINERARY: https://tinyurl.com/wgasc-downey
VOLUNTEER:https://tinyurl.com/guard-volunteer
LOCATION: Downey HS – 11040 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241
CALL TIME: 8:45 Call Time at Downey HS
WEBSITE: https://wgasc.org/events/37296/
GENERAL ADMISSION: $15.00
SNACKS: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABAB2FA0F8CE9-62502611-snacks#/
WINTER GUARD @ WGASC AYALA HS – THIS SUNDAY 3/29
The Winter Guard will be performing at the WGASC Ayala HS show this Sunday, March 29th.
ITINERARY: https://tinyurl.com/wgasc-ayala
VOLUNTEER:https://tinyurl.com/guard-volunteer
LOCATION: Ayala HS – 14255 Peyton Dr, Chino Hills, CA 91709
CALL TIME: 11:00 Call time at Gahr HS
WEBSITE:https://wgasc.org/events/37299/
GENERAL ADMISSION: $15.00
SNACKS: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABAB2FA0F8CE9-62502611-snacks#/
LUNCHTIME LEADERSHIP CLASS CONTINUES THIS FRIDAY!
Our Lunchtime Leadership Classes have had a great turnout with thoughtful discussions and strong leadership engagement. We look forward to seeing you at our next Lunchtime Leadership Class this Friday, March 27th! You are welcome to bring your lunch to eat in the Band Room during the class.
These classes are open to everyone, whether or not you are planning to apply for leadership. It’s a great opportunity to build confidence, develop leadership skills, and learn how to positively impact the ensemble. However, students who plan to apply for a band or color guard leadership position are required to attend these sessions.
Don’t miss this opportunity to grow and take the next step as a leader in our program. See you there!
FINAL WINTER GUARD DONATION DUE THIS FRIDAY 3/27
The final Winter Guard donation of $225 is due this Friday, March 27th. This contribution is critical – we are unable to cover the costs of the Winter Guard season without your support. Please submit payment in cash, by check made payable to “Gahr Band Boosters,” or click here to pay online: https://tinyurl.com/guard-donation
DRUMLINE & GUARD “SPRING SHOWCASE” – NEXT WEDNESDAY 4/1
The 2026 ABCUSD Drumline & Guard SPRING SHOWCASE is next Wednesday, April 1st in the Gahr HS Gym! If you've never seen drums or flags in a gym, you will definitely want to check this out. Best of all, admission is TOTALLY FREE! We will have nachos, churros, candy, chips, cup o’ noodles, Thai tea with boba, and soda/water available for purchase.
Doors open at 6:00PM and the first performance is at 6:30PM. This event is all about celebrating and supporting one another, so we ask that you arrive early and stay to watch the entire performance (including student performers).
Performances are back-to-back in the order listed. There are no set times for each group. This will keep the event moving with less “dead time” between performances, as well as encourage everyone to stay to watch and support each other!
PROGRAM AD FUNDRAISER – CANCELED
We are canceling the Program Ad Fundraiser for the ABCUSD Drumline & Guard Spring Showcase.
At this time, there have not been any ad or shoutout sales, and the cost to produce the printed color programs would exceed the funds raised. Because of this, we will not be moving forward with the program booklet. We will continue to offer other fundraising opportunities that more effectively support both our students and the program.
Even though we won’t be making a program booklet, we still look forward to seeing everyone perform at the ABCUSD Drumline & Guard Spring Showcase on Wednesday, April 1st at 6:30PM in the Gahr HS Gym!
ABCUSD JAZZ SHOWCASE 3/30
The ABCUSD Jazz Showcase is next Monday, March 30th at the Artesia HS Gym starting at 5:30PM! Hear all of the middle school and high school jazz bands in the ABC Unified School District. Gahr HS student call time is 6:00PM.
This showcase is FREE and open to the public. Gahr HS Jazz I performs at 7:15PM, Jazz II performs at 8:00PM, and the ABC All-Star Jazz Band will be performing at 8:15PM! Bring money for concessions.
5:30PM Whitney HS
5:45PM Artesia HS II
6:00PM Tetzlaff MS
6:15PM Artesia HS I
6:30PM Haskell MS
6:45PM Cerritos HS I
7:00PM Carmenita MS
7:15PM Gahr HS I
7:30PM Ross MS
7:45PM Cerritos HS II
8:00PM Gahr HS II
8:15PM All-Star Jazz Band
ANNUAL GIFT BASKET RAFFLE!
We are collecting donations for our Annual Gift Basket Raffle, one of our favorite spring traditions! This year we will be raffling off four incredible themed baskets during the Gahr Area Concert on Wednesday, May 6th, including a special “Disney Day” basket featuring a Family 4-Pack of Disneyland tickets! Each section of the band & color guard will help build the baskets by donating themed items. Families may also contribute cash or gift cards, which will allow the boosters to purchase larger items (such as the Disneyland tickets). This fundraiser directly supports the Gahr Instrumental Music Program, and we greatly appreciate the generosity of our students and families!
WINTER GUARD & INDOOR PERCUSSION
Show your support and rep the program in style with our Indoor Percussion, Winter Guard, and Jazz Band t-shirts! These shirts are just $20 each and a perfect way to cheer on our talented performers at their upcoming events.
2027 ORLANDO TRIP!
Thank you to everyone who attended the Orlando Trip Parent Meeting! We had an incredible turnout and are very excited to offer this opportunity to our students. If you were unable to attend the parent meeting, please review the full information packet here.
The Orlando Trip is open to all current 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade Band and Color Guard students and will take place during Spring Break from March 25-30, 2027.
This once-in-a-lifetime experience includes:
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
A Disney Imagination Campus Workshop
Daily meals provided through dining cards
Professional tour manager and overnight security
Trip Cost: $3,175 per student (quad occupancy – two beds, four students per room)
Students can begin registering now to secure a spot and start monthly payments. To register:
Click “Login” at the top of the page
Enter Trip Code: gahr27
Select “Access Account” and create your account
Complete your reservation
DON’T WAIT! We strongly encourage families to register now to secure their student’s spot.
THIS WEEK:
MONDAY 3/23
INDOOR PERCUSSION DONATION OF $200 PAST DUE
7:17AM Jazz I & II attendance / 7:20AM downbeat
2:30-6:00PM Indoor Percussion - Battery Only
4:30PM Students helping Mr. Reider at Burbank Elementary
5:30-8:30PM Indoor Percussion - Front Ensemble Only
TUESDAY 3/24
7:17AM Jazz I & II attendance / 7:20AM downbeat
3:30-6:00PM Concert & Wind Ensemble rehearsal/site reading
4:00-10:00PM Yogurtland Fundraiser!
5:00-9:00PM Winter Guard Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY 3/25
7:30AM Jazz I soloists with Mr. Stevens (anyone welcome to observe)
6:00-8:00PM ABC All-Star Jazz rehearsal at Artesia HS
6:00-9:00PM Indoor Percussion rehearsal
6:30PM IMPORTANT PARENT BOOSTER MEETING IN BAND ROOM! PLEASE COME!!!
THURSDAY 3/26
7:17AM Jazz I & II attendance / 7:20AM downbeat
Concert Band & Wind Ensemble @ SCSBOA Festival at Santiago HS!
11:50AM MEET IN BAND ROOM 4TH PERIOD WEARING ALL BLACK CONCERT ATTIRE. BRING MONEY FOR TWO MEALS – LUNCH & DINNER/CONCESSIONS.
5:00-9:00PM Winter Guard Rehearsal
FRIDAY 3/27
WINTER GUARD DONATION #4 OF $225
NO JAZZ BAND
Senior Privilege Day
12:50-1:20PM Lunchtime Leadership Class
6:00-8:00PM ABC All-Star Jazz rehearsal at Artesia HS
SATURDAY 3/28
9:00-2:00PM FUNDRIVE DROP-OFF AT GAHR HS!!
PARENTS: SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR FUNDRIVE & DRUMLINE LUNCH
9:00AM-6:00PM Indoor Percussion Rehearsal & Loading
WINTER GUARD @ WGASC DOWNEY HS
CALL TIME: 8:45 Call Time at Downey HS
ITINERARY: https://tinyurl.com/wgasc-downey
VOLUNTEER:https://tinyurl.com/guard-volunteer
LOCATION: Downey HS – 11040 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241
WEBSITE: https://wgasc.org/events/37296/
SUNDAY 3/29
SCPA PRELIMS @ LOS OSOS HS
CALL TIME: 8:00AM at Gahr HS
ITINERARY: https://tinyurl.com/drumline-itinerary
VOLUNTEER: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AFA82EA3F8C61-62817727-31526#/
LOCATION: Los Osos HS – 6001 Milliken Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
SCPA INFO: https://scpauploads.s3.amazonaws.com/hosts/9625816870-Weekend1PrelimsParticipantInformation.pdf
TICKETS: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/scpa/2092104
WINTER GUARD @ WGASC AYALA HS
ITINERARY: https://tinyurl.com/wgasc-ayala
VOLUNTEER:https://tinyurl.com/guard-volunteer
LOCATION: Ayala HS – 14255 Peyton Dr, Chino Hills, CA 91709
CALL TIME: 11:00 Call time at Gahr HS
WEBSITE:https://wgasc.org/events/37299/
MONDAY 3/30
7:17AM Jazz I & II attendance / 7:20AM downbeat/
6th-4:30PM Indoor Percussion rehearsal until 4:30PM
ABCUSD Jazz Showcase @ Artesia HS
5:30PM Whitney HS
5:45PM Artesia HS II
6:00PM Tetzlaff MS
6:15PM Artesia HS I
6:30PM Haskell MS
6:45PM Cerritos HS I
7:00PM Carmenita MS
7:15PM Gahr HS I
7:30PM Ross MS
7:45PM Cerritos HS II
8:00PM Gahr HS II
8:15PM ABC All-Star Jazz Band
Gahr HS call time 6:00PM at Artesia HS wearing jazz attire! Bring money for concessions.