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.

Please sign up here!

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:

• Wind Ensemble Audition Materials

• Audition Submission Form

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!

The second Wind Ensemble evening rehearsal is Monday March 9th at 6:30pm.

The FOCB Board will be meeting at the same time – please note the changed venue to the Choir Room next door!

Our Spring Festival Concert is on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00pm in the auditorium and the Bake Sale will be happening! Please sign-up to donate delicious goodies and help serve on the front line. The sale will take place before and after the concert. Thank you for donating your time and baked goods!