Real quick at the top! Monday the 27th is another Wind Ensemble evening rehearsal. You’ll be starting at 6:30pm, please enter through the back or the side

Thank you to all the volunteers who made our final bake sale of the year a wild and fun success!! We had many helpers and a lively time handing out all sorts of delicious sandwiches and goodies. And props to all those who really brought the baked goods. Here are the folks who made it all happen: Gina Conrad, Ward Conrad, TK Conrad, Sue Ledgerwood, Tayler Kim, Alexis Abrams, Chenoa Knight, Laurel Walker, Caroline Hurd, Peter Harmon, Jessica Kleiss, Laura Carim Todd, Helen Hulskamp, Joren Lyons, Kirsten Drashner, Lutgarda Cowan, Kris Carlson, Mary Tyler, Jenni Sorcinelli, Rachel Boone, Kimberly LeVelle, Yvette Tallentire and Justin Rupple. We couldn’t have done it without your help!  

Business donations included: Sesame Donuts, Whole Foods, Trader Joes and Fred Meyer

Cleveland Jazz Lab and Jazz Ensemble performed on Saturday at the Mt Hood Jazz Festival! If you were there, and took photos or videos, don’t forget to upload them to our 2026 Cleveland Band Album

Both bands received very good scores.
Jazz Ensemble was 5th with State qualifying scores.

Jazz Lab was 7th with one score that would have qualified them for state if they were eligible. (2nd bands are not eligible for state)

A great day!

A reminder that the Oregon Music Education Association State Solo and State Chamber Ensemble Contests are coming up soon! These events bring together top-performing students from across the state who have qualified through their district competitions. Participants should be sure to review event details, prepare required materials (including music copies), and plan to arrive early for their scheduled performance times.

For full event information, schedules, and updates, please visit the official pages for the OMEA State Solo Contest and OMEA State Chamber Ensemble Contest. We wish all participating Cleveland students the best of luck as they represent our program at the state level!

As you know, Cleveland High School will be torn down this summer. The Alumni Association is hosting a One Last Look Tour from 5:30–7:30 PM, giving the community one final chance to walk the halls and take in the memories — and we’ll be running a bake sale during the tour, right before the 7:30 PM concert.

This is a special addition to our usual two bake sales — a chance to celebrate the end of an era alongside the broader Cleveland community.

Please sign up here to donate sweet or savory baked goods and/or help serve.

Thank you, as always!

Cleveland’s Jazz Lab and Jazz Ensemble will be performing at the Mt. Hood Community College Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 25. Please note that there is no school-provided transportation for this event — students should plan to arrive by private car.

Jazz Ensemble students should arrive no later than 12:30 PM, and Jazz Lab students no later than 1:30 PM. Storage will be available in the cafeteria area. Jazz Ensemble warms up at 2:30 PM and performs at 3:00 PM in the Visual Arts Theatre, while Jazz Lab warms up at 4:00 PM and performs at 4:30 PM in the Student Union. For a more detailed schedule, click here or search your email for “Mt Hood Jazz Festival Schedule” – Mr Riler sent more information back in March!

After performances, students will pack up and head to the College Theatre for the evening awards. Students are free to leave once the awards conclude at approximately 6:20 PM. Festival wristbands also provide access to all professional concerts that evening, including a featured performance by The Bad Plus at 7:30 PM—an excellent opportunity for students and families to enjoy some world-class jazz.

Friends of Cleveland Band is beginning the process of building our board for the 2026–2027 school year, and we are looking for volunteers to step into several key roles. Open positions include President, Vice President, Co-Hospitality, and Fundraising as well as members at large and a Pie Coordinator Shadow. These roles are essential to supporting our students, coordinating events, and sustaining the strong band community we all value.

Serving on the board is a meaningful way to stay involved, support music education, and help ensure the continued success of the Cleveland Band program. If you’re interested in learning more about any of these positions, please reach out—we’re happy to answer questions and help you find a role that fits your interests and availability.

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.

• Donate Food: We are looking for snacks and treats to offer for donations.
• Donate Time: We need volunteers to help man the tables while visitors explore the school.

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:

Volunteer & Food Sign-Up

Thank you for helping us make the most of this event!