The Sellwood MS Jazz Band placed 3rd in the middle school division at the Mt Hood Jazz Festival on Friday, April 25!!

We are so excited to have these fantastic jazz kids joining us at Cleveland HS. Way to go Sellwood Jazz Band and their fantastic director, Mr Patterson!

OMEA State Chamber Music Contest
Mt Hood Community College
Friday, May 2, 2025
Here is the info about the State Chamber Music Contest

OSAA State Solo Contest
Portland State University
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Here is the info about the State Solo Contest.

The public is welcome to come watch students perform at both of these events at no charge.

We are requesting freshmen, sophomore and junior parents to volunteer to cut and distribute cake at the last concert of the year so that senior parents can enjoy their child’s final Cleveland Band concert. You can sign-up here and thank you for volunteering!!

The next FOCB board meeting is tonight, Monday, May 5th 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.

We will be electing new board members for the 2025-26 school year. Open positions and candidates to fill them are:

President: Laurel Walker
Vice President: Kris Carlson
Secretary: Tayler Kim
Treasurer: Khamille Neumann

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.

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)