Our band program includes Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Percussion Tech, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab, Pep Band, and Marching Band. Musicians at every level, from beginners to advanced, will find our music program fun and challenging.
Parents and grandparents, alumni and friends, everyone is invited to all of our performances, so please check the calendar for our upcoming events and join us.
What’s New
Party at Pietro’s May 26th!
It’s that time again – time to celebrate all the hard work and adventures of the 2025-2026 year! There will be pizza of course, as well as a Senior Photo and some Awards!
The fun will start on May 26th – at 4pm!
There are a few public transit options – click here for some help planning how to get there! Hope to see you there!
Last FOCB meeting of the school year, June 1!
If you’re interested in getting involved with us and help support our band program, this meeting is the perfect opportunity to get plugged in! Someone will be at the back entrance gate on SE 28th just before 6:30 pm to let you in.
We will be electing new board members for the 2026-27 school year. Open positions and candidates to fill them are:
President: Kris Carlson
Vice President: Sue Ledgerwood
Secretary: Tayler Kim
We will also elect other board members, and the full slate up for election will be shared at the meeting.
The meeting is open to everyone who wants to attend. We’d love to see you there and talk to you more about joining Friends of Cleveland Bands!
Save the Date – Bridge Pedal Fundraiser!
Providence Bridge Pedal, August 9th: We are still on the hunt for several band students to volunteer for assist with the bridge pedal. More details will be coming, as this event doesn’t take place until August. Providence makes a generous donation to our band program in exchange for this volunteering, and you get to see a beautiful sunrise over the Willamette River! If you are interested email volunteer.coordinator@clevelandbandspdx.com
SB3 and Incoming Seniors – A Call to Action
A group of PPS music families and educators has launched a petition asking the district to address unintended impacts of new state graduation requirements (SB3) on student musicians—particularly for the Class of 2027. While the added Financial Literacy and College & Career Readiness credits are important, they may limit some students’ ability to continue in year-long music programs during their senior year. The petition urges PPS to consider flexible solutions so students don’t have to choose between graduation requirements and completing their music pathway.
The Friends of Cleveland Band board has added our signatures in support of this effort, and we encourage our band community to review the petition and consider adding your name as well. Your voice can help highlight the importance of protecting access to music education for our students.
Summer Instruments
If you desire to have a school instrument over the summer, please complete the form linked below.
It is important to note that there must be a plan of consistent usage associated with taking an instrument for the summer. If we have more requests for an instrument than our inventory allows, I do not want an instrument to sit idle in someone’s home, while another student would be making good use of it.
Please keep this in mind when filling out the form.
FOCB and Fred Meyer Community Rewards
Friends of Cleveland Band has just been listed in the Fred Meyer Rewards app as a Community Rewards organization! So if you use Fred Meyer Rewards, you can set FOCB as the beneficiary of some of the charitable giving that Fred Meyer does every year. Here’s how to set it up in your account:
To Use the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program:
Simply encourage your participants to visit https://www.fredmeyer.
Gabe Headrick Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Cleveland Band community is honored to continue upholding the legacy of Gabe Headrick — beloved husband, father, and community member — through the Gabe Headrick Memorial Scholarship. Gabe’s love for his wife, Sally, and his son, Cooper, was at the center of everything he did, and his passion for music and the Cleveland Band community left a lasting impact on all who knew him. Whether through his musicianship, his encouragement of young artists, or his deep appreciation for the program that helped shape his son’s journey, Gabe believed in the power of music to connect and inspire.
Established in his honor, this scholarship recognizes graduating seniors who demonstrate both leadership and a genuine enthusiasm for music. It is a meaningful way to support students as they continue their musical pursuits beyond high school — just as Gabe supported the community that meant so much to his family. If the Cleveland Band Community has made an impact on you or a member of your family we hope that you consider making a donation to this fund to support our student leaders.
More information on the scholarship fund and and easy donation link, click here
2027 LA-Disney Trip Registration Open Now
The window for the 2027 LA/Disney Band Trip registrations is open now!
Here is the working Itinerary for the 2027 Spring LA Trip.
Here is the Registration Information through our travel company (EDT)
The initial registration window will close on April 24, 2026.
There is a lot more information in your emails, from Mr. Riler including some details on how the price works, how to reduce the cost using fundraisers, and an upcoming Q&A session – tentatively scheduled for May 14th.
April 15th: Dine Out @ Double Mountain Woodstock
I don’t know about you but I think pizza is the perfect food – so we’ve partnered with Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom in Woodstock for our next Dine Out! Don’t bother with cooking on April 15th and treat yourself to a New Haven-style pie and 10% of your order will go to the FOCB fund!
2025-2026 Photo Album
We have a new Google Album for the year! Share your photos from our events, every day silliness, concerts and pep band appearances – we love to see them!