Just in case you missed the mail from Mr. Riler with the schedule information, here it is again:

PLAY-A-THON!!!
Friday, September 27th
Performances in auditorium (these are approximate times)

Band A,B,C are sight reading bands comprising a mixture of students from each band.

4:00 Band A 
4:45 Band B
5:30 Band C
6:15 Jam Session
6:30 COMBO(s)
6:55 Jazz Lab
7:20 Jazz Ensemble
7:45 Concert Band
8:05 Symphonic Band
8:30 Wind Ensemble
8:55 Percussion Ensemble?
9:05 Jam Session
9:20 Pep Band

Don’t forget to share the link to the Play-A-Thon Go Fund Me far and wide.

See you in the CHS auditorium or online!

Come watch the Play-A-Thon live in the Cleveland High School Auditorium on Friday, September 27th from 4pm to 10pm. For those who cannot make it to be in the audience the event will also be streamed live on our website clevelandbandspdx.com.

Let’s get the fundraising out of the way now so we can focus on the music!  Please share our GoFundMe link far and wide.

Money raised via the Play-a-thon supports all aspects of the program and covers a variety of costs such as purchasing sheet music, reducing or eliminating contest entry fees, bringing in specialists to work with sectionals and small groups and much more!

Rather than charge a mandatory fee for band, Mr. Riler and the Friends of Cleveland Bands feel strongly that access should be available to all. This is why we ask friends, family and the community to support the program with tax-deductible donations that are meaningful and appropriate to them.

We have less than half our our volunteer slots filled for the Play-A-Thon. This is our largest fundraiser and the funds raised support the band activities for the entire year. Please review the sign up page and see if there is anything you can help with this coming Friday.

Click here to sign up!

Questions? Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer.coordinator@clevelandbandspdx.com

From fundraising to transportation to event setup and cleanup, volunteers are critical to the success of Cleveland High School Bands. Let us know if you are interested by filling out our volunteer form, or by emailing at volunteer.coordinator@clevelandbandspdx.com.

It’s that time of year where our generous sponsors step up to show their support.  Do you know of a business that might like to join their ranks? You can read all about the various sponsorship levels and their associated perks here.

See sponsorship opportunity details here.

Please join us for a Band Parent Meetup on Monday September 9th, 6:30-7pm. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow band parents, learn how the Friends of Cleveland Bands supports the program and have your questions answered about what this year will entail. Mr. Riler will also present a quick synopsis of the program and his vision around it. Cookies will be served. 

Please enter through the front of the school. We will meet in the auditorium. 

The monthly board meeting will take place after this very informational meetup. All are welcome to stay. We will be focusing on Playathon details

** Due by Friday 9/13 **

All students and parents/guardians will need to read through the Cleveland HS Band Handbook and the class syllabus.

The handbook is linked above, and the syllabus can be found in your child’s CANVAS page.  The Syllabus is located in the area titled “Syllabus” in the left hand column of the CANVAS page. 

Once you have read through these documents, please confirm that by completing these two google forms:

1. Cleveland HS Bands Handbook Signature Form
2. Syllabus Signature Form

It’s a new school year and it’s time to update the link where you share your band photos to our Google photo album.

Use this link to access the CHS Bands 2024-2025 Google Photo Album.

You can also get to our Google album by clicking the “View Full Album” link under the images at the bottom of the left side bar of the Friends of Cleveland Bands website.

I wanted to send one more reminder about our mini camp schedule this coming week.

Camps are opportunities for freshmen to get to know each other and our section leaders, learn some basic information about the program and start learning some of our pep band songs.

Monday, August 19
LEADERSHIP, ALL PERCUSSION & INCOMING FRESHMAN
9AM – NOON
Please bring your instrument.  You may want to bring your own water too.
Due to some fence construction on 28th by the portables, you may need to enter the building through the front doors.

Tuesday, August 20
ALL BAND STUDENTS GRADES 9-12
9AM – NOON
Please bring your instrument.  You may want to bring your own water too.
Due to some fence construction on 28th by the portables, you may need to enter the building through the front doors.

If you have not subscribed to the calendar yet, here is THE LINK. (the subscribe buttons are at the bottom)

New, current, and alumni families are invited to attend this event on Thursday, August 22 at Sellwood Park, SE 7th Ave & Miller Street,  starting at 6:00 pm. We’ll be at Picnic Site A, which is on the west side of the park, north of the tennis courts.

Please bring a dish to share according to your last name:

• A – I: Dessert
• J – S: Salad or Side Dish
• T – Z: Main Dish

Friends of Cleveland Bands, our parent-led booster club, will provide plates, utensils, napkins and water. Please consider bringing your own picnic ware to minimize waste.

Questions? Email cohospitality@clevelandbandspdx.com

Potluck Flyer