Join us in the band room at 6:30pm tonight.  Hear the Director’s Report from Mr. Riler.  We’ll also be talking about upcoming events like the State contests and some dine-out nights.

If you’re interested in getting involved with us, this meeting is the perfect opportunity to get plugged in!

Over the next two weeks (April 1 – April 15) students will have the opportunity to try instruments during class, and check out an instrument for an overnight trial. Mr. Riler encourages this, especially if your child takes private lessons, so they can try it out with their teacher.

Read Mr. Riler’s full letter here for more details, including how to register for a timeslot on Step-up Night.

1. Visit the Calendar Page.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select one of the available subscription options:
   • Google Calendar – this option opens your calendar in a web browser (required by Google).  You will need to login to your Google account to complete the import.
   • Apple Calendar – this option should work via any Apple device.
   • Outlook – this option should work via any Windows device with the full Outlook application installed.  If using Outlook365, copy the “Add to Outlook” URL and use these instructions to “Subscribe from web”.
   • ICS file – this standard calendar file can be downloaded and imported into any calendar system.  If you opt for this method, you may need to periodically download updates to stay current.

The Wind Ensemble will have an important evening rehearsal Monday (3/18) night from 6:30pm-8pm, due to the fact that the PIL Band Contest is Tuesday, our last rehearsal in class was Friday and we don’t meet on Monday during school.

The Wind Ensemble will perform Tuesday at McDaniel HS in the PIL Band Contest at 10:45am.  The public is free to attend this event.

The Jazz Ensemble performed well at the Clackamas Jazz Festival, but did not make the top 3.  We are looking forward to Jazz Night on April 11 where we will feature our combo work and a couple charts that we ended up not getting to play at Clackamas due to the number we rolled.

The deadline for the auditions is Friday, March 22 at 11:59pm. However, Mr. Riler won’t bother closing the submission form until noon of Saturday, March 23.

The Wind Ensemble submission form is available on CANVAS and on the band website (resources page).

It’s time to start preparing for the Grand Floral Parade!  Need 3 helpers on Friday from noon-2pm.

No sewing skills necessary, a lead volunteer will guide the process. Click here to sign up.

Join us for a wonderful night of music as our large ensembles present the pieces they’ve been preparing for this season’s band festivals.  The concert will be on Tuesday, March 12th at 7pm in the CHS Auditorium.  Admission is free.  The Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble will be performing.

Make sure to save some room for dessert!  Our Bake Sale will be taking place before and after the concert.  We have enough baked goods pledges, but could still use a few servers.  Please sign up here to help serve.

The Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble performed at the Warner Pacific Band Festival on Friday, March 8th.  Both groups performed very well, receiving Superior ratings.  The Wind Ensemble by receiving Superior ratings, qualified for the State Band Championships in May.  The performances by both groups were outstanding, especially for how early we are in the festival season.

Wind Ensemble auditions are going to be coming due soon. Students are encouraged to begin the recording process now.  Do not wait until the last minute, as that will only add more anxiety and pressure. A good plan is for students to begin recording run-throughs as they practice.  They may just get a good take.

The Wind Ensemble submission form is available on CANVAS and on the band website (resources page).
This form will be closed on Saturday, March 23 in the morning.