Play-a-thon is coming soon! We’ll need plenty of parent support to ensure its success. Please block out Friday, October 7th on your calendar and keep an eye out for that event’s SignUpGenius.

If your student is part of the band program, you are part of Friends of Cleveland Band (FOCB). We meet once a month, in the CHS band room. The next meeting is today, Tuesday September 6th, at 6:30 pm. Everyone is welcome, please come either to meet other parents, talk to the director, be involved, or to learn more about the band program.

Use the “band entrance” on SE 28th near Powell Blvd for meetings in the band room.

Please remember that school instruments (Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone) are intended for families that cannot afford to rent or purchase these instruments.

In several cases, there are students using some of these instruments as secondary instruments for jazz band or pep band. This is okay. This rule is for students that are using these instruments as a primary instrument in band.

The supplies are currently low, because some band programs have been added to the district. Unfortunately, new programs did not necessarily equate to the purchase of more instruments.

If your child is currently using a school instrument that is listed above and you can afford to rent or purchase, it would help us free up these instruments for those in need if you would rent or purchase one.

All students should plan to bring instruments starting Wednesday, August 31st.

Have you seen the sample itinerary for the Spring Trip?!  Performances, music workshops, and theme parks all while being chauffeured around San Francisco for 4 days.  You’re not going to want to miss this.

Sample Spring Trip Itinerary

Be on the lookout for more details regarding a confirmed itinerary and deposits in the near future.

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 Kristy Oliver at at volunteer.coordinator@clevelandbandspdx.com.

This year’s photo album can be found at this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/dG2mfuYvuGXcfsv66

If you have photos and videos you’d like share, please upload them in the album, we love them! The more the better.

We have 150 uniforms to be washed before the end of the school year. Can you help? We are looking for 15 parents to take 10 uniforms each for machine washing. (Washing instructions and tips will be provided).

Mr. Riler will have them available for pick up June 6–10 during the school day and they need to be returned to the band room by June 14 @ 3:00 pm. If you can help, please inform Heather Randol at hmsrandol@hotmail.com and stop by the school any time during the school day June 6–10 to pick up 10 uniforms. Questions? email hmsrandol@hotmail.com.

Did you take some great pictures/videos at the parade? Want to see pictures other parents and students took? Please visit Photo Share to add your pictures/video and view what others have added.

Is your musician planning on attending a band camp this summer? Attached is a list of  popular camps that are strongly recommended by Mr. Riler’s colleagues. View Summer Camps »

Do you need help paying for camp? Friends of Cleveland Bands is offering a limited amount of scholarships to attend summer band camps. Please contact FOCB treasurer Brian Richardson at treasurer@clevelandbandspdx.com.