This post is regarding the Band and Color Guard participation in the 4th of July Parade.

4th of July parade Band schedule:
Mon 6/26 1:00-3:30 Drums only
Tue 6/27 5:30-8:30 Everyone
Wed 6/28 5:30-8:30 Everyone
Thu 6/29 5:30-8:30 Everyone
Fri 6/30 5:30-8:30 Everyone
**Sat 7/1 10:00-1:00** Everyone
**Mon 7/3 5:30-7:00 CANCELLED!
Tue July 4! PARADE DAY:
8:30 call time HBHS
9:45 call PCH/14th or so…

The Color Guard schedule is per Ms. Rhonda.

LEADERSHIP:
• Librarians and quartermasters, if you could, please come in Tuesday at 3:00 and help prep for the evening’s rehearsal. Any other leadership could come help also. PLEASE.

PARADE INFO:
• We are welcoming all current members, alumni, some future members, and some guests from CMHS to participate with us in the fun 4th of July Parade!
• We will be checking out instruments, music, flip folders, etc. on Tuesday, and then as needed. We will learn our two drill routines on Wed and Thur. We will get together with Cheer and Color Guard on Friday.
• All marching members are required to wear our uniform: black Band 4th of July t-shirt (available for purchase for $12 cash if you don’t already have one), white shorts, white shoes (comfy shoes), white socks. You will also be issued a white baseball cap. If you don’t have white shoes/shorts, go shopping this week…

PARENTS:
• We will need some volunteers to help with the 4th of July Parade:
•• 3-5 parents to walk the parade with us and help keep the members hydrated
•• 4-6 parents to help shuttle the band members/instruments from HBHS to the parade route (location TBD) on the 4th from 9:00-10:00 am
•• donations of water and fruit snacks
Here’s the sign up list: 4th of July parade Parent Help
OR…try this link if that didn’t work:
Updated Parent help 4th of July

Welcome to all of our Band/Orchestra/Color Guard families!
CONGRATS TO OUR MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2023!!!
Happy summer!!!

• This past week was the final week of classes at HBHS and we had some great events: the HBHS graduation ceremony was wonderful; Band leadership did some great work organizing the room, instruments, music, and lockers – thanks!!; we had a fun Laser Tag event on Thursday; and our annual fun baseball game on Friday. A very positive and emotional ending of our school year.

• This week is a week off, with 4th of July Parade rehearsals beginning next week, along with the CLA leadership camp.

4th of July parade Band schedule:
Mon 6/26 1:00-3:00 Drums only
Tue 6/27 5:30-8:30 Everyone
Wed 6/28 5:30-8:30 Everyone
Thu 6/29 5:30-8:30 Everyone
Fri 6/30 5:30-8:30 Everyone
Sat 7/1 10:00-2:00 Everyone
Mon 7/3 5:30-7:00 (if needed)
Tue July 4! PARADE DAY 8:30 call time HBHS

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sat 8/12 DCI Finals in Band Rm 2:30-7:00
Wed, Thu 8/16-17 TBD Band music rehearsals
Fri 8/18 Pep Band @ 1st home football game
Mon 8/21-29 Band Camp!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

EVERYONE:
• Congratulations to our graduating class of 2023! We had over 40 students graduating from the Band, Color Guard, and Orchestra!! You will be missed.
• Thanks for a wonderful week ending our year! We had some fun events this last week and we celebrated our graduating class of 2023.
• Music Bld lockers were cleared out.
• A special shout out of THANKS to all of our staff specialists this year! Band/Orchestra/Color Guard! You help make this program wonderful!!
• Another special shout out of THANKS to all the parents that helped us make it through the year!! It was a “different” year in many ways, but we made it happen. Thank you! And here’s to a wonderful and positive year ahead!!
• The Band and Color Guard is having a bonfire at the beach Friday 6/23 12:00 noon to 9:00pm at the HB State Beach – location TBA. Students are asked to bring:
Woodwinds: drinks
Brass: food/snacks
Saxes: firewood
Percussion/Color Guard: s’mores
This event is a social event organized by leadership.

4th of July Parade:
• We are welcoming all current members, alumni, some future members, and some guests from CMHS to participate with us in the fun 4th of July Parade!
• We will be checking out instruments, music, flip folders, etc. on Tuesday, and then as needed. We will learn our two drill routines on Wed and Thur. We will get together with Cheer and Color Guard on Friday.
• All marching members are required to wear our uniform: black Band 4th of July t-shirt (available for purchase for $12 cash if you don’t already have one), white shorts, white shoes (comfy shoes), white socks. You will also be issued a white baseball cap. If you don’t have white shoes/shorts, go shopping this week…

BAND LEADERSHIP:
• Those selected for section lieutenant are strongly encouraged (read: expected) to attend a leadership camp this summer. The California Leadership Academy is June 30 – July 2 at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa. It has both commuter and resident (sleep in the dorms) experiences available. This will conflict with some 4th of July Parade rehearsals, but we’ll make it work with our leaders.
Link for info and to sign-up: CA Leadership Academy
• If that camp is not possible, please see Mr. G about some other opportunities.

ORCHESTRA:
• String players, please check out this blog post occasionally over the summer, as we may be doing another String Camp later in the summer.

OILER MUSIC GUILD:
• Thanks to Mrs. P for the fun laser tag event!! It was great again.
• Thanks to the parents that helped with the washing of the marching band uniforms!!
• We will need some volunteers to help with the 4th of July Parade:
3-5 parents to walk the parade with us and help keep the members hydrated
4-6 parents to help shuttle the band members/instruments from HBHS to the parade route (location TBD) on the 4th from 9:00-10:00 am
donations of water and fruit snacks

Welcome to all of our Band/Orchestra/Color Guard families!
It’s our final week of classes for the 2022-23 school year!!
CONGRATS TO OUR MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2023!!!

• This past week had several fun events: the Orchestra students had a fun department celebration on Tuesday; the Jazz Big Band performed at the Distinguished Oiler Ceremony that evening; Wednesday evening was our Wind Ensemble’s annual Pops Concert in the Amphitheater; Thursday was our Music Department Banquet at Mile Square Park; Friday was our last day of classes for our seniors; Saturday was the APA Academy Awards Ceremony/dinner/party.

• This next week is a “finals week” schedule at HBHS, with the HBHS Graduation Ceremony in the stadium on Tuesday at 4:00 – the Wind Ensemble plays at this event; there will be a few Band Leadership sessions during the week; Thursday we are hosting a fun Laser Tag event for all our student in the afternoon; Friday will be our annual Band baseball game after school.

SCHEDULE:
Color Guard is per Ms. Rhonda

MONDAY 6/12
2:00-2:44 Wind Ensemble
2:45-4:30 Band Leadership mtg/work
4:30-5:30 AP Music Theory make-up session
5:00-7:00 uniform return time (parents)

TUESDAY 6/13
4th period help?
12:05-12:35 Wind Ensemble move to stadium
HBHS GRADUATION CEREMONY:
2:30 seniors check in at gym
3:00 call time Wind Ensemble
3:30 Wind Ensemble performs
4:00 ceremony begins – Pomp & Circumstance
5:15+ est end time; band strikes; senior hugs

WEDNESDAY 6/14
per 2-3-5
2:15-4:00 Band Leadership

THURSDAY 6/15
per 3-4-6
12:07-2:07 Wind Ensemble/CG
1:00-3:00 Laser Tag event

FRIDAY 6/16
1-4-7 End of 22-23 school year!
1:15-3:00 Band Leadership
3:00 Band Baseball Game

FOURTH OF JULY PARADE rehearsals:
Mon 6/26 1:00-3:30 Drums only
Tue 6/27 5:30-8:30 Everyone
Wed 6/28 5:30-8:30 Everyone
Thu 6/29 5:30-8:30 Everyone
Fri 6/30 5:30-8:30 Everyone
Sat 7/1 10:00-2:00 Everyone
Mon 7/3 5:30-7:00 (if needed)
Tue July 4! PARADE DAY 8:30 call time HBHS

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sat 8/12 DCI Finals in Band Rm 2:30-7:00
Wed, Thu 8/16-17 TBD Band music rehearsals
Fri 8/18 Pep Band @ 1st home football game
Mon 8/21-29 Band Camp!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

EVERYONE:
• Thanks to everyone that helped make our annual Music Department Banquet so wonderfully special this year!! The senior speeches were beautiful, and it was a very special and emotional night. Thank you all!! We are family.
• Congrats to everyone that was recognized at our Banquet and/or at the Academy Awards! You are our role models for success. Thank you for being so awesome!
• OMG is hosting a fun social Laser Tag event on Thursday from 1:00-3:00 in the field behind the gym. All students in our program are welcome to come and have fun, have some snacks, and socialize with each other.
• All school instruments must be returned by Thursday 6/15. Brass and Woodwind instruments should be brought to M-1. String instruments: cellos/basses in M-1, vlns, vlas may be left in lockers, but will be removed. All percussion instruments should be in M-1.
• Students interested in checking out school instruments over the summer need to have a parent signed contract returned to Mr. G.
• All Music Building lockers must be cleared out by 1:00 on Friday 6/16. Anything left in them may be disposed. Color Guard members keeping their locker for next year must notify Mr. G by this time.
• All concert formal wear that was borrowed (black skirts, velvet tops, tux shirts, bow ties) need to be returned this week. These are now “past due.” Label them with your name and give to Mr. G.
• A special shout out of THANKS to all of our staff specialists this year! Band/Orchestra/Color Guard! You help make this program wonderful!!
• Another special shout out of THANKS to all the parents that helped us make it through the year!! It was a “different” year in many ways, but we made it happen. Thank you! And here’s to a wonderful and positive year ahead!!

BAND:
• As you know, we are playing at the HBHS Graduation Ceremony Tuesday afternoon. Just a reminder (since we’ve been having absences): this is a required performance.
• Dress for graduation is semi-formal. Please dress in nice black and white. Guys with ties.
• All Pep Band music/flip folders should be returned now. If you haven’t, please return them ASAP this week. Missing flip folder that were checked out to you will be charged to you.
• Wind Ensemble music was collected on Friday also (excepting graduation ceremony music). If yours was not collected, turn it in to Mr. G Monday.
• Congrats to our 2023-24 Leadership team members! Let’s make this next year great! We will be meeting this week on Mon, Wed, and Fri. Please be there to help.
• Those selected for section lieutenant are strongly encouraged (read: expected) to attend a leadership camp this summer. The California Leadership Academy is June 30 – July 2 at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa. It has both commuter and resident (sleep in the dorms) experiences available. This will conflict with some 4th of July Parade rehearsals, but we’ll make it work with our leaders.
Link for info and to sign-up: CA Leadership Academy
• Anyone available during 4th period on Tuesday (about 10:30) that could help set up some for the graduation ceremony, please come to M-1 and help. Thanks!
• We will have our annual year-ending baseball game this Friday at 3:00 behind the gym. Bring baseball gloves, bats, etc. No baseball experience is necessary. This is a fun event. Everyone is invited to attend.
• Our Band / Color Guard / Cheer is participating in the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade again this year! We invite all current members, alumni, and future members to participate. The rehearsal schedule is posted below. PLEASE – let’s get everyone involved with this! Mr. G’s concerned with the small number of students signed-up so far!! Let’s do this!!!
• There may be some Drum section clinics this summer. These are not scheduled yet. They will be discussed at a parade practice likely.
• The 2023-24 Band Camp schedule will also be made available soon. It will be Aug 21-29, with possibly some rehearsals added Aug 16-18 since our first home football game is Fri Aug 18th.

ORCHESTRA:
• The Academy Awards was very nice this year. Some of our amazing students were recognized.
• Thanks for a wonderful year with the APA Orchestra! We had some of our strongest performances this year!
• Please read the information in the Everyone announcements regarding school instruments, Music Bld lockers, and formal wear return.
• String players, please check this blog post out occasionally over the summer, as we may be doing another String Camp later in the summer.

AP MUSIC THEORY:
• All AP Music Theory textbooks need to be returned ASAP!! Please bring them directly to Mr. G. You should have received an email if yours is still unreturned.
• Composition projects that were missed last week can be made up this Monday during the posted class time. This is the final chance to do these.

OILER MUSIC GUILD:
• THANK YOU to all the parents that helped out this year! Many challenges were overcome by our dedicated parents. We’re all looking forward to a positive and productive 2023-24 school year.
• Thanks to those parents that took the time/effort to wash our Marching Band uniforms this week!! The return time is Monday 5:00-7:00 at the Music Bld.

AND, if you made it this far…
SENIORS: WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to all of our Band/Orchestra/Color Guard families!

• This past week the Band and Color Guard performed at the City of Huntington Beach’s Memorial Day Ceremony at Pier Plaza; the APA Seniors+ Recital saw some amazingly wonderful performances Tuesday evening; our 2023-24 OMG board was elected at the meeting Wednesday evening; several students performed in the Cerritos College Honor Band Thursday night; our Band leadership interviews were held; and our Color Guard hosted audition workshops

• This next week the APA Orchestra will have it’s department celebration on Tuesday; the Jazz Big Band performs at the HBHS Distinguished Oiler Ceremony; our annual Pops Concert is Wednesday at 6pm in the HBHS Amphitheater; our Music Department Banquet is Thursday at FV Mile Square Park Country Club; and our seniors have their last day of high school classes on Friday!! And Saturday is the APA Academy Awards.

SCHEDULE:
MONDAY 6/5
2:00-3:00 Wind Ensemble incl Drum Major tryouts
2:30-4:00 Band/Orchestra formal wear returns
2:50-3:15 Color Guard 23/24 team mtg
3:00-4:30 Band Leadership interviews
4:30-6:00 AP Music Theory
6:00-8:00 Drum Line clinic

TUESDAY 6/6
2:00-4:30 Orchestra Dept Celebration
5:00 call: Jazz Big band @ HB DOC awards

WEDNESDAY 6/7
1:43-3:00 Wind Ensemble
1:43-4:30 Color Guard
Band Pops Concert:
4:30 set-up
5:30 call
6:00 PERFORM!

THURSDAY 6/8
no Orchestra classes
6:00 Music Dept Banquet

FRIDAY 6/7
Senior’s last day of classes
1:43-3:23 Wind Ensemble
1:43-3:30 Color Guard

SATURDAY 6/8
4:00 APA Academy Awards

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

EVERYONE:
• Department owned Formal Wear needs to be returned Monday between 2:30 and 4:00. Please take it to the parents in the uniform closet upstairs in the Music Bld. This is for any clothing items borrowed/checked-out for the Orchestra and/or Wind Ensemble concert wear this semester. Black velvet tops, black skirts, white tux shirts, bow ties, etc.
• Our Music Department Banquet is this Thursday at 6:00 at the Fountain Valley Mile Square Park Country Club. We will be celebrating the year for all aspects of our program. The parking lot is off Warner Ave. at Ward St. 6:00 is when it begins. Anyone having purchased tickets will be on the list at the door. I’m sorry (but excited) to say, it is apparently sold-out at this time.
• All Music Bld lockers will need to be cleared out by lunch time on Wed 6/14. Please leave school instruments in the lockers. All school instruments must also be returned at this time.
• Our Band / Color Guard / Cheer is participating in the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade again this year! We invite all current members, alumni, and future members to participate. The rehearsal schedule should be available this week. It will include rehearsals June 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1, 3 primarily in the evenings – expect Saturday which will be late morning/early afternoon. Details to follow soon.
• The 2023-24 Band Camp schedule will also be made available soon. It will be Aug 21-29, with possibly some rehearsals added Aug 16-18 since our first home football game is Fri Aug 18th.

BAND:
• Drum Major tryouts will be Monday. Please bring your pep band music flip folders, as well as your Wind Ensemble music.
• Wednesday at 4:30 we need help setting up for the Pops Concert. Chairs, music stands, percussion instruments, etc. Please help if you can.
• Dress for the Pops Concert is “nice.” Colors are allowed. Please no blue jeans or t-shirts. Dress nice, but fun.
• Dress for graduation next week is more formal. Please dress in nice black and white. Guys with ties.
• We will be collecting the flip folders and all Pep music this later this week. A form will be distributed explaining details. We also need any school lyres returned.
• Students selected for Band/Color Guard 23-24 leadership please plan on meeting/working next Monday 2:45-4:00, Wednesday 2:15-4:00, and Friday 1:15-3:00.
• We will have our annual year-ending baseball game next Friday 6/16 at 3:00. Bring baseball gloves, bats, etc. No baseball experience is necessary. This is a fun event. Everyone is invited to attend.

ORCHESTRA:
• Tuesday we will be having an Orchestra Department celebration event. Time to socialize with all of our fellow orchestra students. Feel free to bring treats/drinks to share. No instruments.
• Practice rooms will be available Thursday afternoon for anyone wanting to practice.
• Saturday is the APA Academy Awards. Some of our department’s top awards will be given at this event (not our banquet). There is a dinner after, and a student dance/social time. Tickets are thru the APA office.
• School instruments must all be returned / in lockers by Tuesday, June 13th. Anyone wishing to use one over the summer please see Mr. G.

JAZZ BAND:
• Jazz Big Band’s final performance is the pre-show for the HBHS Distinguished Oiler Ceremony in the auditorium on Tuesday. We will be playing about 5:30 to 6:00.
• Jazz Big Band uniforms should be returned Tuesday after the DOC gig, please. Plan on changing out of them so they may all be returned.
• Please make sure all music/folders are returned in M-1.

DRUM LINE:
• All Drum Line uniforms should be returned into the uniform closet by now.
• The final class/clinic of the school year will be Monday evening.

AP MUSIC THEORY:
• Please return your AP Music Theory textbooks on Monday!! There’s a few still not returned.
• Monday will be our final class for our seniors. Others will meet next Monday also.

COLOR GUARD:
• Great job with the audition clinics this past week!
• Please read the announcements above for everyone regarding the banquet, lockers, 4th of July, and Band Camp.

OILER MUSIC GUILD:
• Welcome to the 2023-24 OMG Board! A great team.
• A special thanks to everyone that helped us get through this year! We couldn’t have done it without you!
• Marching Band uniforms can be picked up to be taken and washed this Monday from 5:00-7:00 in the uniform closet. Please help us out with this if you can!

UPCOMING EVENTS:
6/6 DOC (JBB)
6/7 Band Pops Concert 6pm Amphitheater
6/8 Music Dept Banquet
6/10 APA Academy Awards
6/13 HBHS Graduation!
6/27-7/3 4th of July Parade rehearsals

Welcome to all of our Band/Orchestra/Color Guard families!

• This past week had some wonderful performances by our students: APA pianos students at the City of HB Rose Ceremony at City Hall; the Wind Ensemble at the HBHS Tower Awards, for which we received many positive compliments; and the Jazz Cabaret Friday night, which was an amazingly fun evening with dancing and several alumni joining us at the end.

• This next week the Band and Color Guard will be performing Monday at the City of Huntington Beach’s Memorial Day Ceremony at Pier Plaza; the APA Seniors+ Recital is Tuesday evening in the Student Center, featuring performances by many of our Orchestra seniors and others; and Wednesday is our Oiler Music Guild meeting. Additionally, several musically motivated students will be performing in the Cerritos College Honor Band on Thursday evening. Our Color Guard will be hosting audition workshops for next year. And our Band leadership interviews will be held. And our Music Dept Banquet tickets must be purchased by Wed 5/31! Banquet tickets

SCHEDULE:
Color Guard is per Ms. Rhonda

MONDAY 5/29
Memorial Day Ceremony:
9:30 call @ HBHS (if needed)
10:30 call at Pier Plaza
10:40 play
11:00 Ceremony begins
app 12:00 ceremony ends

TUESDAY 5/30
1:45-2:30 Academics 1
2:30 recital rehearsals
3:00-5:00 Band Leadership interviews
Seniors+ Recital:
5:30 set-up
6:30 call
7:00 Recital

WEDNESDAY 5/31
1:43-3:23 Wind Ensemble
1:43-5:00 Color Guard workshop
3:30-5:00 Band Leadership Interviews
5:00-6:30 AP Music Theory
7:00 Oiler Music Guild mtg

THURSDAY 6/1
1:45-2:30 Academics 2
1:45-5:00 Color Guard workshop
2:30-3:30 Reading Band
3:30-4:00 Everyone: Academy Awards video taping
4:00-5:00 Strings
5:00-6:00 Pianos

FRIDAY 6/2
1:43-3:23 Wind Ensemble
1:43-5:00 Color Guard workshop
3:30-5:00 Drum Line clinic
3:30-5:30 Band Leadership Interviews

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

EVERYONE:
• Congratulations to all the students honored at the HBHS Tower Awards. Our Music Department’s nominees were many of our top students this year. And several of our students were nominated in many other departments as well! Congratulations!
• Our Music Department Banquet is coming up soon. It’s Thursday, June 8 6:00pm at Miles Square Park Country Club. All Band, Orchestra, and Color Guard members and their families are invited to attend. Tickets are for dinner and awards, must be purchased by May 31st, and are $35 available only online at:
Banquet tickets

BAND:
• All current Wind Ensemble and Color Guard members will be performing at the City of Huntington Beach Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday at Pier Plaza. Either meet at HBHS at 9:30, or Pier Plaza north of the pier by 10:30. We begin performing about 10:40, with the ceremony beginning at 11:00, and ending around 12:00. Wear black band t-shirts and blue jeans. This is a required performance.
• Congrats to the dedicated members that are participating in this year’s Cerritos Honor Band. The concert is Thursday at 7:00 at Cerritos College PAC.
• Our annual Band Pops Concert is next Wednesday, June 7th at 6:00pm in the HBHS Amphitheater. It will feature our Wind Ensemble. It is free admission. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, etc.
• Our Band Leadership interviews begin this week. Sign-up sheets are in M-1. They are a little different this year, as joining Mr. G for the interviews will be an instructor and an administrator. They will take place in the MPR. The times on the sign-up sheets are approximate. Please be ready when it’s your turn.
• Those selected for section lieutenant are strongly encouraged (read: expected) to attend a leadership camp this summer. The California Leadership Academy is June 30 – July 2 at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa. It has both commuter and resident (sleep in the dorms) experiences available. This will conflict with some 4th of July Parade rehearsals, but we’ll make it work with our leaders.
Link for info and to sign-up: CA Leadership Academy
• We will be participating in the City of Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade again this year! Participants include any/all current band and color guard members, as well as incoming 8th graders and enthusiastic alumni. Rehearsals will be evenings June 27-30, and afternoon July 1. Detailed schedules will be posted soon.
• Students participating in the Marching Band next Fall will again need physicals. They have to be given after June 1st. As an option, HBHS offers athletic physicals for sports (Marching band and Color Guard are “sports”) on June 5th, 5:00-8:00 in the quad. They cost $35. The physical form is at hboilers.com> Athletics> Athletic Clearance. Info on this is available in M-1.

ORCHESTRA:
• Our annual Seniors+ Recital is Tuesday at 7:00 in the HBHS Student Center. Admission is free for this recital. This recital features many of our graduating seniors, and several enthusiastic underclassmen that want to perform in solos and small ensembles. All Orchestra students are required to attend, even if they are not performing.
• We need help setting up the Student Center at 5:30. Please.
• Thursday at 3:30, we will be filming our portion of the dept videos for the Academy Awards in M-1. Our department is simulating the Sorcerer’s Apprentice from Fantasia. Costumes are encouraged. Let’s have fun!! Bring instruments.
• The APA Academy Awards ceremony is Saturday, June 10th at 4:00 in the HBHS Auditorium. Tickets and more information is available thru the APA office. Let’s represent our department!
• Those students that have not regularly attended Academics classes this year will be required to complete an Academics X project by finals week. These packets are available in M-1 and are due June 6th.

JAZZ BAND:
• Great performances at the Jazz Cabaret on Friday!!! Both bands performed very well! And it was very fun at the end with the dance floor open and several terrific alumni playing with the Big Band! A highlight of the year!
• The Lab Band is essentially finished now. Great job this year.
• The Big Band performs once more at the HBHS Distinguished Oiler Ceremony on Tues 6/6. We will set up at 5:00, and play on stage prior to the ceremony which begins at 6:00. Big Band uniforms, please.

DRUM LINE:
• We have our next clinic Friday 3:30-5:00. Again, required for all current Drum Line members, and encouraged for those that will be participating next Fall.
• Our next session will be Monday 6/5 6:00-8:00.

AP MUSIC THEORY:
• Wednesday’s class will be our first composition project performances! Be prepared. Have fun!
• Our next class (and last for seniors) will be next Monday 6/5 4:30-6:00. We will also meet on Monday 6/12.

COLOR GUARD:
• All current Wind Ensemble and Color Guard members will be performing at the City of Huntington Beach Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday at Pier Plaza. Either meet at HBHS at 9:30, or Pier Plaza north of the pier by 10:30. We begin performing about 10:40, with the ceremony beginning at 11:00, and ending around 12:00. Wear black band t-shirts and blue jeans. This is a required performance.
Memorial Day ceremony
• Color Guard workshops/tryouts will be taking place this week on Wed and Fri. More details available from Ms. Rhonda.
• We will be participating in the City of Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade again this year! Participants include any/all current band and color guard members, as well as incoming 8th graders and enthusiastic alumni. Rehearsals will be evenings June 27-30, and afternoon July 1. Detailed schedules will be posted soon.
• Students participating in the Color Guard next Fall will again need physicals. They have to be given after June 1st. As an option, HBHS offers athletic physicals for sports (Marching band and Color Guard are “sports”) on June 5th, 5:00-8:00 in the quad. They cost $35. The physical form is at hboilers.com> Athletics> Athletic Clearance. Info on this is available in M-1.

OILER MUSIC GUILD:
• We need a few drivers to help shuttle kids/equipment to Pier Plaza Monday! Please meet us at HBHS around 9:30am. Parking info will be shared then. PLEASE HELP!
• Our final OMG meeting of the year is this Wednesday at 7:00. Hopefully this will be attended by our positive parents that are willing to assist our programs with their time and efforts. Topics will include By-Law updates, next year’s officers, and, hopefully, upcoming events for our program. Positive attitudes, please.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
5/29 Band/CG @ City of HB Memorial Day ceremony Pier Plaza
5/30 APA Seniors+ Solo Recital
5/31 OMG meeting
6/6 DOC (JBB)
6/7 Band Pops Concert 6pm Amphitheater
6/8 Music Dept Banquet
6/10 APA Academy Awards
6/13 HBHS Graduation!
TBD 4th of July Parade

Welcome to all of our Band/Orchestra/Color Guard families!

• This past week was a rather easy week, with the AP Music Theory final given, the Band performed at the lunchtime Senior’s Next Steps assembly on Thursday, and we had auditions for about 10 more APA Orchestra potential students.

• This next week has several performances: select APA Piano students perform at the City of HB Rose Ceremony Wednesday, the Wind Ensemble at the HBHS Tower Awards Ceremony Wednesday night, and our Jazz Cabaret on Friday night! Our APA schedule is modified again, so please check it out.

SCHEDULE:
Color Guard is per Ms. Rhonda

MONDAY 5/22
2:00-2:44 Wind Ensemble
2:45-3:45 Jazz Big Band
3:45-4:30 Jazz Lab Band
4:30-6:00 AP Music Theory
6:00-8:00 Drum Line clinic

TUESDAY 5/23
SBAC testing schedule
2:30-3:15 Jazz Big Band
3:15-4:00 Saxes/Brass
4:00-4:45 Reading Band
4:45-5:30 Percussion
4:30-5:30 Pianos

WEDNESDAY 5/24
SBAC testing schedule
9:30/10:30-11:30 pianos @ Rose Ceremony
2:21-3:41 Wind Ensemble
5:00call/6:00 Tower Awards (Wind Ens)

THURSDAY 5/25
1:45-2:30 Academics 2
2:30-3:15 Jazz Big Band
3:15-4:00 Woodwinds
4:00-5:00 Strings
4:30-5:30 Pianos

FRIDAY 5/26
1:43-3:00 Wind Ensemble
Jazz Cabaret:
5:00 set-up
6:00 dress reh
7:00 PERFORM!

MONDAY 5/19
Memorial Day Ceremony:
9:30 call @ HBHS
10:30 call at Pier Plaza
10:40 play
11:00 Ceremony begins
app 12:00 ceremony ends

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

EVERYONE:
• Congratulations to the Drowsy Chaperone Pit Orchestra for receiving the MACY award for Orchestra of the Year at the MACY awards on Sunday! The Drowsy Chaperone was also awarded Best Musical Show of the Year! The MACYs consider essentially all high school theatrical shows in Southern California.
• The pit orchestra for APA’s fall production of Newsies is a nominated candidate for the Jimmy Awards also! We are nominated in Southern California as part of the national awards. Congrats!
• There’s a social event today – May 21st – for the for the Band and Color Guard students: roller skating party at Fountain Valley Skating Center 1:00-3:30. It costs $13 plus skate rental, if needed.

BAND:
• Thanks for everyone that played at the Seniors Next Steps assembly on Thursday. Our last assembly of the year!
• Wednesday evening is the annual HBHS Tower Awards ceremony, honoring select top students in every subject area. The Wind Ensemble performs before and during this ceremony. See the schedule above. Concert dress. Nominees may dress up differently if desired.
• Leadership interviews will be scheduled starting next week for those that submitted their applications for next year. Scheduling will be set differently this year, but remember: you are auditioning always.
• Students selected for leadership positions of section lieutenants, band council, and drum major will be expected to attend the California Leadership Academy sessions again this year. It will be June 30-July 2 at Vanguard University.
• All current Wind Ensemble and Color Guard members will be performing at the City of Huntington Beach Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday at Pier Plaza. Either meet at HBHS at 9:30, or Pier Plaza north of the pier at 10:30. We begin performing about 10:40, with the ceremony beginning at 11:00, and ending around 12:00. Wear black band t-shirts and blue jeans. This is a required performance.
• We will be participating in the City of Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade again this year! Participants include any/all current band and color guard members, as well as incoming 8th graders and enthusiastic alumni. Rehearsals will be evenings June 27-30, and afternoon July 1. Detailed schedules will be posted soon.

ORCHESTRA:
• Thanks to the students, primarily strings, that performed as part of MMET’s RetroFest concert. You represented our department well. And had fun.
• This week’s schedule is modified again, due to SBAC testing at HBHS, specialist availability and performances. There will be no Academics 1 nor strings on Tuesday.
• Students preparing for the Seniors+ Recital may meet and use practice rooms/hallways to rehearse if desired.
• Those students that have not regularly attended Academics classes this year will be required to complete an Academics X project by finals week. These packets are available in M-1.

JAZZ BANDS:
• We’re preparing for our annual Jazz Cabaret on Friday! Both bands will perform. We also encourage alunmi to join the Big Band for the final set, which will include an open dance floor for those that want to join us in the fun. We ask for a $5 donation for adult admission. Students are free.
• This will be in the Student Center. Set-up (all jazz students help) at 5:00, then a quick rehearsal/sound check at 6:00. We’ll open the doors about 6:30. The show begins at 7:00, and will finish around 8:30. We will need to strike the stage/room/instruments after.
• Same dress as the jazz festivals. Big Band members should return their clothes/shoes to the uniform room after the show.
• The Jazz Big Band has rehearsals scheduled on Monday, Tuesday , and Thursday to help prepare for the Cabaret. Please plan on these rehearsals.

DRUM LINE:
• We will have another practice session on Monday 6:00-8:00. This is a required class session for all current DL members.
• The next class clinics will be held Friday 6/2 3:30-5:00.
• These sessions are STRONGLY encouraged for ALL percussion students – battery and pit – planning on participating in Marching Band next Fall, as we will be working on developing our technique and determining instrument assignments.

AP MUSIC THEORY:
• Now that the AP exam and our final exam is finished, we will begin working on our music composition projects until the end of the year. These are fun projects where we will demonstrate our theory and creative skills.
• Please bring back our Music Theory textbooks Monday. These books are returned to Mr. G. Unreturned books will cause you to get charged for your book, and they are NOT cheap. Please remember to bring your book to class.

COLOR GUARD:
• All current Wind Ensemble and Color Guard members will be performing at the City of Huntington Beach Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday at Pier Plaza. Either meet at HBHS at 9:30, or Pier Plaza north of the pier at 10:30. We begin performing about 10:40. Dress will be per Ms. Rhonda.

OILER MUSIC GUILD:
• Thanks to the parents that have been helping out with our events and program, and bringing their positive energy.
• We will need some carpool help for the Memorial Day ceremony, for students and some large instruments. Meet at HBHS at 9:30, and we’ll need help returning also after the ceremony, about 12:00.

THINGS TO SEE/DO:
• The Pacific Symphony will be performing two amazing pieces in their upcoming concert: Stravinsky’s Petrushka and Grieg’s Piano Concerto. The concerts are in Costa Mesa June 1-3. Students can get $20 tickets! Use the code STUDENTREWARDS here:
Pacific Symphony concert

UPCOMING EVENTS:
5/24 select pianos at City of HB Rose Ceremony
5/24 HBHS Tower Awards
5/26 Jazz Cabaret in HB SC 7pm
5/29 Band/CG @ City of HB Memorial Day ceremony Pier Plaza
5/30 APA Seniors+ Solo Recital
5/31 OMG meeting
6/6 DOC (JBB)
6/7 Band Pops Concert
6/8 Music Dept Banquet
6/10 APA Academy Awards
6/13 HBHS Graduation!
6/27-7/1 and 7/4 4th of July Parade

Welcome to all of our Band/Orchestra/Color Guard families!

• This past week the Color Guard freshmen took their PE exams; our APA Sax quartet performed at the Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Society’s spring luncheon; we had the AP Music Theory exam; some of our students participated in the MMET RetroFest show; our Drum Line families had a wonderful party; and our Jazz Bands participated in the Costa Mesa Jazz Festival!

• This next week is a bit of an easier week, with our AP Music Theory class’s final exam on Wednesday, our Band performing Thursday at the lunchtime Senior’s Next Steps assembly in the stadium, and our final round of APA Orchestra auditions for next year on Saturday.

SCHEDULE:
Color Guard is per Ms. Rhonda

MONDAY 5/15
2:00-2:44 Wind Ensemble
2:45-3:45 Jazz Big Band
3:45-4:30 Jazz Lab Band
4:30-6:00 AP Music Theory

TUESDAY 5/16
1:45-2:30 Academics 1
2:30-3:15 Brass/Mallet Percussion
3:15-4:00 Festival Orchestra/Saxes
4:00-5:00 Strings

WEDNESDAY 5/17
1:43-3:23 Wind Ensemble
3:30-4:30 Jazz Big Band
4:30-6:30 AP Music Theory (final exam)

THURSDAY 5/18
extended lunch schedule
10:45 call/Band @ Next Steps Celebration
1:48-2:30 Academics 2
2:30-3:15 Reading Band
3:15-4:00 Woodwinds/Concert Percussion
4:00-5:00 Strings
4:30-5:30 Pianos

FRIDAY 5/19
lunch: Leadership mtg
1:43-3:23 WInd Ensemble
3:30-5:00 Drum Line clinics

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
EVERYONE:
• Thanks to all the students and parents/families that helped this be a positive week!

BAND:
• The Band will be performing at Thursday’s lunchtime assembly for celebrating Seniors’ Next Steps. You will be released from 3rd Period classes at 10:45. Please wear black Band t-shirts.
• Let’s have a Leadership meeting at lunch on Friday. Banquet prep and year end help.
• Next Wednesday 5/24, the Band will be performing at the HBHS Tower Awards Ceremony on the Auditorium. Our call time will be 5:00, the ceremony begins at 6:00, we will be finished about 8:00. Concert dress – nominees for any department may dress nicely as you like.
• Monday 5/29 the Band and Color Guard will perform as part of the City of Huntington Beach Memorial Day Ceremony at 11:00. Call time at HBHS will be 10:00am, 10:30 at the Pier. We begin playing music at 10:40. The ceremony lasts until about 12:00 noon. We will provide rides to/from HBHS, or students may meet us at the Pier Plaza.
• Leadership 23-24 applications are due this week. There will be interviews late May, but remember: you are auditioning always.
• For those students participating in this year’s Cerritos College Honor Band, you should have received an email with the music, etc. Tell Mr. G if you didn’t.
Sat 5/20 8:00-2:00 rehearsal
Sat 5/27 8:00-3:00 rehearsal
Thu 6/1 3:00-6:00 rehearsal / 7:00 concert

ORCHESTRA:
• This week we are having an Orchestra reading session with our Festival Orchestra. Saxes will have their section rehearsal at this time.
• The Reading Band is for ALL APA Orchestra students that play wind or percussion instruments.
• We are hoping all seniors (and some others) will participate in our Seniors+ Recital scheduled for Tuesday, May 30th at 7:00pm. Show off your skills, and have some fun. Solos, duets, ensembles, or ? are all encouraged. Sign-up forms are in M-1.
• Rooms in the Music Building will be available this week for students wanting to rehearse for this recital.
• Those students that have not regularly attended Academics classes this year will be required to complete an Academics X project by finals week. Details will be available soon.
• This week’s Percussion sectionals will be divided into keyboard mallets on Tuesday and Concert Percussion on Thursday. Students may attend either/both.

JAZZ BANDS:
• Great job at the Costa Mesa Jazz Festival for both bands! The performances were terrific again, and the clinics, masterclasses, jam session, and other school’s performances were all strong educational experiences helping us develop our jazz musicianship skills even stronger!
• The judge’s results: Jazz Lab Band received Excellent rating; Jazz Big Band received Superior rating. Several soloists were recognized. Certificates will be given out at our banquet.
• Now we will begin preparations for our Jazz Cabaret next Friday, May 26th.

DRUM LINE:
• We will have another practice session on Friday 3:30-5:00. This is a required class session for all current DL members.
• Additional class clinics will be held:
Monday 5/22 6:00-8:00
Friday 6/2 3:30-5:00
• These sessions are STRONGLY encouraged for ALL percussion students – battery and pit – planning on participating in Marching Band next Fall, as we will be working on developing our technique and determining instrument assignments.
• Please make sure this year’s Drum Line uniforms are returned in the uniform bags to the uniform room this week.

AP MUSIC THEORY:
• YAY to the students that took the AP Music Theory exam on Friday.
• This week we will review on Monday, and take our semester Final Exam on Wednesday. All students are now expected to attend classes again.
• Next week we will begin our composition projects which will take us to the end of the semester. These are fun!

OILER MUSIC GUILD:
• Thanks to the parents that helped with our events this week, specifically the wonderful Drum Line party on Friday, and the CM Jazz Festival on Saturday. THIS is what our OMG is about. THANKS!

UPCOMING EVENTS:
5/18 Band @ Senior Next Steps Ceremony: lunch/stadium
5/24 select pianos at City of HB Rose Ceremony
5/24 HBHS Tower Awards
5/26 Jazz Cabaret in HB SC 7pm
5/29 Band/CG @ City of HB Memorial Day ceremony Pier Plaza
5/30 APA Seniors+ Solo Recital
5/31 OMG meeting
6/6 DOC (JBB)
6/7 Band Pops Concert
6/8 Music Dept Banquet
6/10 APA Academy Awards
6/13 HBHS Graduation!
TBD 4th of July Parade

Welcome to all of our Band/Orchestra/Color Guard families!

• This past week was a re-grouping week for some; we had a Oiler Music Guild meeting Wednesday night with many parents doing their best to provide help for upcoming events for our programs; our Band’s freshman class took their state-mandated PE test while having some fun with the upperclassmen; our Color Guard went to Dwyer for a recruitment workshop Friday; and our Jazz Bands performed at the District Jazz Showcase Friday night at had a very fun day and evening at the Coronado Jazz Festival in San Diego Saturday!

• This next week is another AP exam week, with our highlight being Friday’s AP Music Theory exam; and the Costa Mesa Jazz Festival is Saturday. And Mother’s Day is Sunday…

SCHEDULE:
MONDAY 5/8
2:00-2:44 Wind Ensemble
2:45-3:45 Jazz Big Band
3:45-4:45 Jazz Lab Band
5:00-8:00 AP Music Theory test prep

TUESDAY 5/9
1:45-2:30 Academics 1
2:30-3:15 Jazz Big Band
3:15-4:00 Brass/Saxes
4:00-5:00 Strings

WEDNESDAY 5/10
1:43-3:00 Wind Ensemble
1:43-4:30 Color Guard (incl frosh PE test)
3:00-3:45 Jazz Big Band
3:45-4:30 Jazz Lab Band
4:30-7:00 AP Music Theory test prep

THURSDAY 5/11
TBD APA Sax Quartet @ HHPS event
1:45-2:30 Academics 2
2:30-3:15 Reading Band
3:15-4:00 Woodwinds/Percussion
4:00-5:00 Strings
4:30-5:30 Pianos
5:00 help set up room for AP exam

FRIDAY 5/12
7:30/8:00-12:00 AP Music Theory exam M-1
1:43-3:23 Wind Ensemble
1:43-4:30 Color Guard
3:30-5:00 Drum Line clinics*
6:00 Drum Line social event

SATURDAY 5/13
Costa Mesa Jazz Festival:
8:15 meet @ HBHS
8:30 leave for CMHS
9:00 meet @ CMHS
9:30 LAB BAND warm-up
10:00 LAB BAND performance
10:30 LAB BAND clinic
12:00 Masterclasses by section
12:45 lunch (bring $) and Jam Session!
1:30 BIG BAND warm-up
2:00 BIG BAND performance
2:30 BIG BAND masterclass
3:00 TBD as a group
3:30 leave for HBHS
4:00 ETA @ HBHS

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
EVERYONE:
• Another great week for our program! Thanks to all the students and parents that helped our 2 Jazz Festivals go so well!
• The AP Music Theory exam will be administered in M-1 on Friday morning 8:00-12:00. Note that the Music Building will be closed to everyone until the exam is finished. Plan ahead for lunch…

BAND:
• Thanks for all that participated in the Freshman PE testing on Friday! The freshman all passed!! AND it was a fun social experience on a Friday afternoon!
• Seniors – there is a gold Senior Graduation Information sheet you are requested to fill out and return to Mr. G this week. Thanks!
• Leadership 23-24 applications will be available this week. There will be interviews late May, but remember: you are auditioning always.
• For those students participating in this year’s Cerritos College Honor Band, you should have received an email with the music, etc. Tell Mr. G if you didn’t.
Sat 5/20 8:00-2:00 rehearsal
Sat 5/27 8:00-3:00 rehearsal
Thu 6/1 3:00-6:00 rehearsal / 7:00 concert

ORCHESTRA:
• Thursday after strings, Mr. G needs some student help setting up the room for the AP Music Theory exam on Friday morning. We’ll do it at the end of strings. Please help!
• We are hoping all seniors (and some others) will participate in our Seniors+ Recital scheduled for Tuesday, May 30th at 7:00pm. Show off your skills, and have some fun. Solos, duets, ensembles, or ? are all encouraged. Sign-up forms are in M-1.
• For those students that missed out on the award nomination forms this past week, see Mr. G this week to make your nominations.
• This week we will include Reading Band in our schedule. This is for ALL APA wind and percussion students. We will sight read some great music..
• Those students that have not regularly attended Academics classes this year will be required to complete an Academics X project by finals week. Details will be avaialble soon.
• Several wind and string students will be playing in the MMET RetroFest show this week. Rehearsals are not scheduled thru Mr. G, so they will not appear on this blog.
• A saxophone ensemble will be performing at the Huntington Harbor Philharmonic Society luncheon at Spaghettini’s on Thursday. Details to the performers will be discussed Monday.

JAZZ BAND:
• Great job at both the District Jazz Festival on Friday and the Coronado Jazz Festival on Wednesday!!
• It was a great Friday night listening to all the different school’s Jazz Bands, and performing for them.
• It was soo great getting to return to the Coronado Jazz Festival after 4 years! A VERY educational and fun day. Great performances. Very educational Salt & Pepper clinics! And great educational experiences watching some other bands, especially the SDSU Big Band! And a terrific evening touring the Gaslamp District, and enjoying a nice social dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory!
• AND…both of our ensembles received SUPERIOR ratings at this festival!!
• Thanks VERY MUCH to the parents that helped make this happen! Those coordinating the evening, and those that drove our students and equipment to and from the events. I hope you had an enjoyable day also. It was great to see so much support for our students!
• This next week includes rehearsals on Monday and Wednesday at the usual times, and an extra Big Band rehearsal on Tuesday.
• Saturday is our next fun/educational experience at the Costa Mesa HS Jazz Festival. All students are expected/required to participate in the day’s event. The schedule’s listed above in Saturday’s schedule.

DRUM LINE:
• We will have a practice session on Friday 3:30-5:00. This is a required class session for all current DL members.
• This session is STRONGLY encouraged for ALL percussion students – battery and pit – planning on participating in Marching Band next Fall, as we will be working on developing our technique and determining instrument assignments.
• After this event, on Friday at 6:00 there will be a Drum Line social event/dinner at one of our member’s house. Details will be distributed in class. This event is for all of this year’s Drum Line members AND their families. Let’s enjoy some fun time together!
• Please make sure this year’s Drum Line uniforms are returned in the uniform bags to the uniform room this week.

AP MUSIC THEORY:
• We will have two more exam prep sessions this week, Monday 5:00-8:00 and Wednesday 4:30-7:00.
• For those that missed last week’s Monday session, Mr. G will go thru that first exam listening section on Tuesday at about 4:00 in the MPR. About an hour to do this.
• The AP Music Theory exam will be given in M-1 on Friday at 8:00am. Call time is 7:30. Bring a couple #2 lead pencils, your school laptop, and water.

COLOR GUARD:
• Thanks for participating in our Dwyer recruitment clinics on Friday. Things went very well.
• Wednesday during class, the freshman will be given the state required PE test.
1 mile run/walk (app. 9 1/2 minutes or better)
curl-ups (24)
trunk lift (9″)
push-ups (7 )
flexibility (touch fingers behind back)
Let’s do our best, and maybe even have some fun.

OILER MUSIC GUILD:
• Thanks to those parents that helped keep our OMG meeting on Wednesday a productive night. We need to focus on helping make our student’s programs and experiences educational and great.
• Thanks again also to all the parents that made the Coronado Jazz Festival such a great fun and educational experience for all of our students involved!!

UPCOMING EVENTS:
5/12 AP Music Theory exam
5/13 Costa Mesa Jazz Festival
5/18 Band @ Senior Next Steps Ceremony: lunch/stadium
5/24 select pianos at City of HB Rose Ceremony
5/24 HBHS Tower Awards
5/26 Jazz Cabaret in HB SC 7pm
5/29 Band/CG @ City of HB Memorial Day ceremony Pier Plaza
5/30 APA Seniors+ Solo Recital
5/31 OMG meeting
6/6 DOC (JBB)
6/7 Band Pops Concert
6/8 Music Dept Banquet
6/10 APA Academy Awards
6/13 HBHS Graduation!
TBD 4th of July Parade

Welcome to all of our Band/Orchestra/Color Guard families!

• This past week saw performances from every one of our program’s students! Monday was the annual District Drum Line/Color Guard showcase at Marina HS; our Band performed Thursday at the lunch assembly for Prom; Thursday night saw wonderful performances at the APA Fanfare concert; and on Saturday the Drum Line competed at the WGASC Championships at CSUF placing 4th in their division!! A great week!

• This next week sees many of our ensembles focusing on our next opportunities while many students are preparing/taking AP Exams, so our schedule will be modified to adjust; our Jazz Bands will be performing Friday at the District Jazz Festival at OVHS and then participating in the Coronado Jazz Festival in San Diego on Saturday.

SCHEDULE:
Color Guard is per Ms. Rhonda

MONDAY 5/1
2:00-2:44 Wind Ensemble
2:45-4:00 Jazz Big Band
4:00-5:00 Jazz Lab Band
5:30-8:30 AP Music Theory

TUESDAY 5/2
1:45-2:30 Academics 1
2:30-3:15 Brass/Woodwinds
3:15-4:00 Jazz Big Band
4:00-5:00 Strings
4:30-5:30 Pianos

WEDNESDAY 5/3
1:43-3:00 Wind Ensemble
3:00-3:45 Jazz Big Band
3:45-4:30 Jazz Lab Band
4:30-6:30 AP Music Theory
7:00 Oiler Music Guild

THURSDAY 5/2
1:45-2:30 Academics 2
2:30-3:15 Saxes/Percussion
3:15-4:00 Jazz Lab Band
4:00-5:00 Strings
4:30-5:30 Pianos

FRIDAY 5/3
1:43-3:00 Wind Ensemble – frosh PE testing
3:00-4:00 Jazz TBD
District Jazz Festival @ OVHS:
6:00 call @ HBHS if needed
6:45 @ OVHS
7:00 Showcase begins (JLB is first)
8:45 event ends
return to HBHS if needed

SATURDAY 5/6
Coronado Jazz Festival:
7:00 call time @ HBHS
7:15 leave for CHS
10:00 Lab Band warm-up
10:30 Lab Band S&P clinic
11:30 Lab Band Performs
12:00 SDSU Jazz Band concert
1:30 Big Band warm-up
2:00 Big Band Performs
3:00 Big Band S&P clinic
TBD leave for Gas Lamp District
6:30 dinner @ Old Spaghetti Factory
8:30 est leave for HBHS
10:15 ETA @ HBHS

EVERYONE:
• Thanks to all the families that helped last week with Fanfare and the Drum Line championships! Both events went very smoothly.
• Just a reminder of our program’s policy for leaving early from an event off campus: Mr. G should receive a note or email from the student’s parent/guardian in advance – at least one day before the event, and the student and parent need to check out with Mr. G in person when leaving. I know this may seem unnecessary or inconvenient to some, but it is for the protection of our students and our program. Thanks for cooperating.

BAND:
• Great job with the Prom Assembly – very enthusiastic performance.
• Seniors – there is a gold Senior Graduation Information sheet you are requested to fill out and return to Mr. G this week. Thanks!
• Freshmen, we will be administering the Ninth Grade Physical Fitness Testing this Friday 5/5 during 6th period. Please dress accordingly (you may change at the beginning of class). Leadership will help Mr. G with this.
The test includes:
1 mile run/walk (9 1/2 minutes or better)
curl-ups (24)
trunk lift (9)
push-ups (14 guys/7 girls)
flexibility (touch fingers behind back)
Let’s do our best, and maybe even have some fun.
• Leadership 23-24 applications will be available soon, probably next week. There will be interviews late May, but remember: you are auditioning always.

ORCHESTRA:
• Terrific performances for FANFARE last week! We’ve received many positive comments. Also, thanks for doing a great job with the logistics.
• Our schedule will be different the next few weeks, as we prioritize different things. This week and next week’s schedules are minimal due to AP testing. Most sessions will be masterclasses and/or reading sessions. Academics returns.
• Pianos are all together.
• Seniors are asked to complete the gold Senior Graduation Information form available in M-1 and return it to Mr. G this week. Additionally, APA requests you complete similar information by Monday 5/1 at this site: https://hbapa.online/seniors
• We are hoping all seniors (and some others) will participate in our Seniors+ Recital scheduled for Tuesday, May 30th at 7:00pm. Show off your skills, and have some fun. Solos, duets, ensembles, or ? are all encouraged. Sign-up forms will be available soon.
• Next week we will include Reading Band in our schedule. This is for ALL wind and percussion students. We will sight read some fun music.
• Several wind and string students will be playing in the MMET show coming up. Rehearsals are not scheduled thru Mr. G, so they will not appear on this blog.

JAZZ BANDS:
• Check the schedule carefully, as we were able to add rehearsals this week, including on Tuesday and Thursday. Let’s get prepped for the upcoming festivals.
• The dress expectations for the performances coming up is this:
Jazz Lab Band:
black over black, dress clothes
guys wear ties (long, not bow) can be “fun”
black shoes – no sandals
Jazz Big Band:
maroon jazz uniforms (hopefully) and shoes?
guys: black dress pants/shoes/socks
girls: black tank/camisole top/pants or skirt/shoes
• Friday’s District Jazz Festival is at 7:00 at Ocean View HS. It’d be best if we met at HBHS to coordinate rides. See the times above. It’s free for audience.
• Saturday’s Coronado Jazz Fest is a full day! Please see the schedule above. An info sheet will also be passed out at rehearsals. We are asking everyone to pay $30 for the dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory after the festival. This is always a fun social event. Please bring in cash or check to OMG and give to Mr. G early this week (Monday?). Let Mr. G know if this is not affordable to you/your family at this time. Let’s make this a fun event, as it has been in past years!
• Thanks to all the parents volunteering to drive for these events. All drivers should fill out a HBHS Parent Volunteer form, if you haven’t already this year. Mr. G has them, or from Teri Moore, VIP coordinator in the HBHS office.
• Next week we will be participating in the Costa Mesa Jazz Festival, which includes clinics and masterclasses, and a lunch time jam session. Plan on 8:30am-4:00.

DRUM LINE:
• Terrific performance Saturday! We placed 4th!! Awesome! The year ended very weel – thanks to all that participated in this program this year!!
• And thanks to all the parents that helped make things run so smooth! Especially the truck and car drivers that went above and beyond to make things happen so well.
• Check this blog for upcoming schedules. We will be taking some time off for a week or two, then we will be doing practice sessions to continue developing/improving our skills. Attendance is expected by all enrolled in this class, but can also include those looking to improve skills moving towards next Fall.
• We will likely be having a social event next Friday evening, 5/12 at 6:00pm. More info to follow to DL families.

AP MUSIC THEORY:
• This week’s schedule is modified. Monday 5:30-8:30 we will be taking a practice AP exam, so everyone taking it can know what to expect. We will be doing this and reviewing this and next week.
• The AP Music Theory exam is being administered in M-1 on Friday, May 12 8:00-12:00.

OILER MUSIC GUILD:
• Our next OMG parent meeting is this Wednesday 5/3 at 7:00 in M-1. Let’s make this a positive meeting and help with our plans for future events. We are needing more active and positive parents to help our programs thrive.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
5/3 OMG meeting
5/5 District Jazz Festival @ OVHS
5/6 Coronado (SD) Jazz Festival
5/12 AP Music Theory exam
5/13 Costa Mesa Jazz Festival
5/24 select pianos at City of HB Rose Ceremony
5/24 HBHS Tower Awards
5/26 Jazz Cabaret in HB SC 7pm
5/29 Band/CG @ City of HB Memorial Day ceremony Pier Plaza
5/30 APA Seniors+ Solo Recital
5/31 OMG meeting
6/6 DOC (JBB)
6/7 Band Pops Concert
6/8 Music Dept Banquet
6/10 APA Academy Awards
6/14 HBHS Graduation!
TBD 4th of July Parade

Welcome to all of our Band/Orchestra/Color Guard families!

• This past week‘s highlight was the WGASC Color Guard Championships! We hosted over 70 high school color guards in our gym at HBHS on Saturday!! THANKS TO ALL THE PARENTS, STUDENTS, and FAMILIES that helped make this event a huge success!! AND our Oiler Color Guard competed at CSULB in championships placing 7th in their competitive division.

• This next week continues our very active Spring schedule with the District Drum Line and Color Guard Showcase at Marina HS on Monday; a the Pep Band performing at the school lunch Prom Assembly on Thursday; our APA Orchestra program’s concert FANFARE on Thursday evening; and the Drum Line Championships at CSU Fullerton on Saturday! One week that will see performances by every one of our program’s students! Let’s have a great week!!

SCHEDULE:
Color Guard is per Ms. Rhonda
MONDAY 4/24
2:00-2:44 Wind Ensemble
2:45-3:30 Jazz Big Band
3:00 Drum Line loads trucks
4:30 Drum Line leaves for MHS
4:30-6:00 APA Pianos 2
6:30 District DL/CG Showcase @ Marina HS
9:00 ETA @ HBHS, unload

TUESDAY 4/25
1:45-2:45 Saxes/Brass
2:45-3:45 Select Wind Ensemble
3:45-4:30 Festival Orchestra
4:30-5:30 Strings/Woodwinds/Pianos 1
5:30-6:00 Percussion
5:30-6:30 Pianos 2

WEDNESDAY 4/26
1:43-3:00 Wind Ensemble
3:00-3:30 APA move into auditorium
3:30-5:00 AP Music Theory
5:30-8:30 Fanfare dress/tech rehearsal in aud:
Act 2 followed by Act 1 (see more details below)

THURSDAY 4/27
extended lunch schedule
10:45 call/11:04 Band @ lunch Prom Assembly
1:45- TBD rehearsals if needed
FANFARE:
6:15 call: perc set-up/keys sound check/tuning in M-1
7:00 FANFARE begins
after: all help strike

FRIDAY 4/28
1:43-3:00 Wind Ensemble
3:00-4:00 Jazz Big Band
4:00-5:00 Jazz Lab Band
5:45-9:00+ Drum Line in gym/load truck

SATURDAY 4/29
DRUM LINE WGASC CHAMPIONSHIPS @ CSUF:
7:00am call @ HBHS
7:30 leave for CSUF
10:39 PERFORM!
12:30 awards
2:00 ETA @ HBHS/unload

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
EVERYONE:
• A HUGE THANKS to everyone that worked at the WGASC Championships on Saturday!! While there were fewer workers than hoped for, the students and parents that were there made it happen! A special thanks to the Band and Orchestra students and parents that worked multiple shift – some working the entire event – a 15+ hour day! Also appreciated to those that came to help out after/before other events they had (MUN, sports, family). And to our Color Guard members/parents that helped out before/after their performance in Long Beach. Everyone’s commitment to our program is noted. Overall this event ran very smoothly, especially considering all the other things happening on our campus that day. Thanks for making this happen!
• Thanks also to those families and businesses that made generous donations of drinks, food, and supplies for this event. We appreciate everyone that contributes as they can to help provide for our programs.
• This week’s schedule is based around all the performances this week, so please check it out carefully.
• Monday night is the District Drum Line/Color Guard showcase at the Marina HS gym at 6:30. This event is free. We encourage all not in DL or CG to come and watch and support these fun ensembles!
• Thursday night is our APA FANFARE concert at 7:00 in the Auditorium. Tickets are available thru the APA office. Again, we encourage our students and families not performing in this event to come watch and support these music ensembles.

BAND:
• Thanks again to the dedicated Band students/families that helped on Saturday! Many of you bring your experience of helping at these while others are learning. You are why we are able to make these events run smoothly.
• The Band is opening the Prom Assembly held at lunch in the amphitheater on Thursday. You’ll be dismissed from your 3rd period class at 10:45. We’ll play pep tunes to open the assembly, then you’ll be released for lunch. Please wear black band t-shirts. And yes, we expect everyone to attend. If you’re unable to leave you class (exam, etc) please bring a note from your teacher to Mr. G.

ORCHESTRA:
• It’s FANFARE week! This concert features all our large instrumental ensembles, Select Wind Ensemble, and Festival Orchestra. Let’s have a great show!
• Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 we have 30 minutes to move percussion, keyboards, and stands into the auditorium.
• The dress/tech rehearsal begins at 5:30 with Act 2, then Act 1, both in order:
ACT 2
Select Wind Ensemble
Festival Orchestra
ACT 1
Percussion
Pianos 1
Woodwinds
Brass
Saxes
Pianos 2
Strings
• Students may leave after their last ensemble they play in.
• We would like students in the audience for this rehearsal, being prepped on on the side of the stage 1 ensemble before you enter the stage.
• For the concert, our “green room” will be M-1. The black box is being used. Students will be in the Music Bld until it’s time for them to be on the side of the stage prior to entering the stage. Details will be discussed Wednesday night.
• All students are expected to help strike after the concert. If everyone actively helps, it should only take about 15 minutes.
• Concert dress standards for the performance on Thursday, please.
• After FANFARE, some students will be involved in the MMET show. Additionally there will be an opportunity for students to perform at our Seniors+ Music Recital on Tuesday, May 30th. This is an opportunity for our seniors to have a fun final recital performance, and other students that want to play. Sign-ups/interest forms will be available next week.

DRUM LINE:
• Monday night is the annual District Drum Line/Color Guard showcase at Marina HS’s gym.
We will load the trucks at 3:00, and leave about 4:00. We will fold the floors (all help from all schools) and load the truck after the performance – about 8:15. Then we need to return to HBHS and unload.
• This is a free event. so please invite your friends and families.
• Friday’s rehearsal is in the gym. We will move down at 5:45. At the end of rehearsal, we will load the trucks for Saturday. Everyone please actively help so this goes quickly.
• Saturday’s call time is 7:00am @ HBHS. Come dressed in your uniform. We want to leave by 7:30 (if not sooner).

JAZZ BANDS:
• This week’s schedule is modified due to the other performances. Monday’s JBB rehearsal is during DL truck loading. Let’s try to get some things accomplished, even if some have to help load. We’ll make it work. Our other rehearsal is Friday afternoon. Attendance is important!
• The District Jazz Festival at OVHS is scheduled next Friday 5/5. Details to follow.
• The Coronado Jazz Festival is Saturday, May 6th. This is our biggest festival, and a fun tradition for our program. It will include adjudicated performances and a salt-and-pepper clinic with San Diego State’s jazz band. We’ll then relax together and head to downtown San Diego for a dinner together. More details to follow, but as of now, students are asked to pay $30 for the dinner.
• I believe we have enough drivers to make the Coronado trip happen! Thanks!!
• The tentative schedule outline for the Coronado Jazz Festival is:
7:00 am call @ HBHS
7:30 leave for CHS
10:00 JLB warm-up
10:30 JLB S&P clinic
11:30 JLB perofmance
1:30 JBB warm-up
2:00 JBB performance
3:00 JBB S&P clinic
TBD leave for downtown
6:30-8:30 dinner
10:30 ETA @ HBHS

COLOR GUARD:
• Congrats on a solid year of competition! Your time and efforts and commitment to this program are appreciated!
• Monday night is the annual District Drum Line/Color Guard showcase at Marina HS’s gym.
We will load the trucks at 3:00. We will fold the floors (all help from all schools) and load the truck after the performances – about 8:15. Then we need to return to HBHS and unload. Ms. Rhonda will provide more details.
• Congratulations to our instructor Rhonda Choat for being awarded WGASC 2023 Exceptional Instructor at the WGASC Championships Saturday!! We all know you’re awesome!!

OILER MUSIC GUILD:
• A special thanks to the parents that helped make Saturday’s event run so well!! I know there wasn’t as many parents as we would have liked to be involved, those of you that were there stepped up! THANKS!!! Your dedication is appreciated!!!
• Our next OMG meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 3rd at 7:00 in M-1. Hopefully some more parents will get involved in supporting their student’s programs. This meeting will focus on the many upcoming events and our OMG’s positive future.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
4/24 District DL/CG showcase @ MHS
4/27 Band @ lunch Prom Assembly
4/27 APA FANFARE concert
4/29 Drum Line championships @ CSUF
5/3 OMG meeting
5/5 District Jazz Festival @ OVHS
5/6 Coronado (SD) Jazz Festival
5/10 AP Music Theory exam
5/13 Costa Mesa Jazz Festival
5/24 select pianos at City of HB Rose Ceemony
5/24 HBHS Tower Awards
5/26 Jazz Cabaret in HB SC 7pm
5/29 Band/CG @ City of HB Memorial Day ceremony Pier Plaza
5/30 APA Seniors+ Solo Recital
5/31 OMG meeting
6/6 DOC (JBB)
6/7 Band Pops Concert
6/8 Music Dept Banquet
6/10 APA Academy Awards
6/14 HBHS Graduation!
TBD 4th of July Parade