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Congratulations to the Cleveland HS Wind Ensemble!
They received the top scores at the PIL League Band Contest (PIL CHAMPIONS)
This means that they will auto-qualify for the 2026 STATE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS as league champions.
This group has put some hard work in, and it showed today on the stage and in the sight-reading room. Cleveland Wind Ensemble – I am proud of you all!!
Mr R
Thank you to Krista Harmon and Anja Stadler for chaperoning Wind Ensemble at the PIL Band Festival last week!! Thanks for giving your time
On April 24th, Cleveland High School will open its doors for a final community event before the building is torn down this summer. Since this happens to fall on the same night as our Jazz Night concert, the Friends of Cleveland Band will be taking advantage of the foot traffic to host a special fundraiser.
We will have tables set up right in front of the auditorium, offering refreshments to alumni and families as they visit the school. This is a unique fundraising opportunity that we don’t want to pass up, and we would love your help to make it a success.
How You Can Support the Band
While Sesame Doughnuts has been kind enough to donate treats, we are looking for additional food donations and volunteers from our band community to help staff the tables.
Sign Up to Help
Your contributions of food and time directly support our students’ music programs. You can view the specific needs and sign up for a slot at the link below:
Thank you for helping us make the most of this event!
Wind Ensemble will be meeting at Cleveland April 6th, from 9am to 2:30pm. Enter through the back gate, and enjoy another day full of clinics and sectionals, and bonding. Hope you remembered to set your alarm!
We are still in need of two parent volunteers to chaperone our Wind Ensemble for the PIL Band Festival on Wednesday, April 8th at McDaniel High School.
This is a great opportunity to support our students and be part of an exciting performance day! Chaperones will meet in the Cleveland Band Room at 8:00am and return at approximately 3:50pm.
If you’re available to help, we would truly appreciate your support in making this event possible.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 8, 2026
McDaniel High School
8:15 AM ARRIVE IN BAND ROOM IN CONCERT ATTIRE
8:25 AM PACK UP AND LOAD BUS
8:40 AM DEPART FOR McDANIEL HS
9:00 AM UNLOAD
9:30 AM LISTEN TO GRANT, WELLS, FRANKLIN, ROOSEVELT
12:00 PM LUNCH
12:50 PM LISTEN TO 1ST TWO SONGS OF MCDANIEL
1:05 PM UNCASE INSTRUMENTS AND GATHER FOR WARM-UP
1:25 PM WARM-UP
2:00 PM PERFORM
2:35 PM SIGHT READING
3:15 PM LOAD BUS
3:30 PM DEPART FOR CHS
3:50 PM ARRIVE AT CHS
Tuesday, March 10
The Wind Ensemble performed at the OSU band festival and received qualifying scores for the State Band Contest.
Thursday, March 12
The Concert and Symphonic Bands performed at the PIL JV Band Festival. Both groups received superior ratings from both judges, receiving the top two scores of the day.
Friday, March 13
The Wind Ensemble performed at the MHCC Band Festival and received qualifying scores for the State Band Contest.
I am so proud of our students!
They did an outstanding job representing our program.
The Wind Ensemble will continue to refine their music in preparations for the PIL League Band Contest on April 8th.
– Gary Riler
A HUGE THANK YOU to the many volunteers who made last week’s busy band week possible.
Thank you to those that contributed delicious baked goodies and those that served them up at our Spring Festival Concert: Joren Lyons, McKay Mott, Gina Conrad, Laurel Walker, Sarah Warren, Amy Rupple, Allison Eshel, Lexine Pishue, Lutgarda Cowan, Laura Carim Todd, Jennifer Meyer, Debbie Conrad, Kirsten Drashner, Peter Harmon, Kris Carlson, Mary Tyler, Tayler Kim, Kirsten Isaacson, Yvette Tallentire, Chenoa Knight, Gina Conrad, Alida Shi Lyons, Jessica Kleiss, Gennie Keller.
Thank you to those that chaperoned THREE band festivals: Peter Harmon, Krista Harmon, Anthony Laudato, Michael Hilburg, Stephanie Ziegler, Bonnie Robb, Rachel Amaro, Dawn Payne and Kimberly LeVelle. And finally, thank you to Gary Riler who spearheaded it all.
You ALL help make the band program what is, thanks again!
A reminder for families that Wind Ensemble auditions are due this Friday. All students interested in auditioning should ensure their recordings are uploaded and submitted by the deadline.
The sheet music and audition requirements can be found in the audition materials folder, and the completed recordings should be submitted through the official Google Form linked below:
Jazz Lab auditions are right around the corner, on April 15th. Audition materials and forms can be found on our website. Good luck to everyone finishing up their practice sessions this week!
We have a week full of festival performances coming up! Wind Ensemble will be performing at the OSU Band Contest on March 10th, and later that week at the MHCC Band Contest (Chaperones needed!)
Then, our Symphonic and Concert bands will be performing on the 12th at the PIL JV Band Festival at Lincoln (Chaperones needed!)
Good luck to the all of the bands, go get ’em!
