Five parent volunteers are needed Thursday, April 17th to accompany Symphonic and Concert Band to Franklin High School for the PIL JV Band Festival. Chaperones will meet the band in the Cleveland Band Room Tuesday morning at 7:45 and will return that afternoon. Here is the sign-up. Thank you for volunteering your time.

The next FOCB board meeting is tonight, Monday, April 14th at 6:30 pm.

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. Email info@clevelandbandspdx.com for more information.

The next couple weeks we will have step up instruments from Beacock Music for students to try. At the end of the two-week period, families that are interested in helping their young musicians move into a better instrument can set up a session with Beacock Music in the Cleveland band room to discuss options. A letter with more details will be coming via email on April 3rd.

A big thank you to many volunteers that helped make the Spring Bake Sale a huge success: Rosanna Gill, Sue Ledgerwood, Jessica Oilar, Bruce Kehe, Eryn Kehe, Renee Laney, Helen Hulskamp, Sue Heintz, Penny Heintz, McKay Mott, Kelli Keysar, Isaac Rudiger, Laura Bennett, Laurel Walker, Beth Schaller, Krista Harmon, Kari Brooke, Laura Carim Todd, Heidi Schroeder Hill, Carrie Cowan, Selma Craft, Jennifer Fort, Pamela Johnson, Laura Kohler, Janel Sobota, Jen Burkart and Drew Rice.

Thank you all for donating your time during this busy band season. All of our sign-ups are now full thanks to your willingness to step up and help out.

For students attending the Disney Spring Break trips, please be aware of the following required activities.

Tuesday, March 18 – REQUIRED Marching Rehearsal (3:45 – 5)
Tuesday, March 18 – LOAD THE TRUCK (5-6pm)
Thursday, March 20 – Arrive at PDX by 4am (SOUTHWEST AIRLINES)

The next FOCB board meeting will be Monday, March 10th at 6:30 pm.

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. Email info@clevelandbandspdx.com for more information.

Our Spring Festival Concert is on Tuesday, March 11 at 7:00pm in the auditorium and the Bake Sale will be happening! The sale will take place before and after the concert, so there is no worry about missing the concert as a volunteer.

Please sign-up to donate delicious goodies and help serve on the front line.

Thank you for donating your time and baked goods!

Three parent volunteers are needed Tuesday, March 18th to accompany Wind Ensemble to McDaniel High School for the PIL Band Festival. Chaperones will meet the band in the Cleveland Band Room Tuesday morning at 7:45 and are expected to return around 3:00pm.

Please sign-up here!

Cleveland had an outstanding day on Saturday, February 22nd. An email will go home to everyone to share the great news!!! Congratulations to all of our students that performed this weekend. You were outstanding representatives of our program of excellence.

On Saturday, February 22 Cleveland HS will host the District 1 Solo & Ensemble Festival/Contest. In order to accomplish this, we rely on parent and student volunteers to help make the event run smoothly. We need parent help both Friday afternoon and Saturday to assist with setting up, supervising students, and putting classrooms back the way we found them. Here is the sign-up link.

Please help us make this a memorable event for all who participate!