The band leadership is planning a Holiday Party for all band members on Saturday, December 14th from 10am-noon in the band room. There will be a modified Elephant Gift exchange ($15 limit). Re-gifting an old gift from your basement or garage is always an option. There will also be a potluck (breakfast themed). Students should work with leadership to coordinate attendance and what they will bring for the potluck.
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Band Merchandise Store is Now Open
We have set up a merchandise site on Squadlocker to make Cleveland Band branded merchandise available for purchase. We decided to keep the prices low and did not include any surcharges, therefore purchases do not financially benefit the band. T-shirts, hoodies, fleece and flannel pants, and a beanie are currently available.
Shop here at the Cleveland Band Merchandise Store.
WIBC Was a Success!
We had a fantastic time at WIBC this year. There were wonderful performances throughout the weekend, and the honor bands had outstanding performances on Monday.
We had a good time at Pike Street Market on Friday before checking in to WIBC.
Upcoming Concerts
We have two upcoming concerts in early December of which you should be aware.
Wednesday, Dec. 4
PIL Jazz Band Contest
The Cleveland HS Jazz Ensemble will be performing at the PIL League High School Jazz Band Festival on Wednesday, December 4th. This event will be at Roosevelt HS from 9:15am – 3pm. At this event, the highest scoring Superior group will receive an automatic bid into the State Jazz Band Championships in May.
Tuesday, Dec. 10 @ 7pm
Cleveland Bands Winter Concert
Our Winter Concert will be on Tuesday, December 10th at 7pm in the Cleveland Auditorium. We will feature our Percussion Ensembles, as well as all of our large groups (Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble)
There will be a bake sale that you can all participate in. This will be a wonderful celebration of the amazing work these students have been putting into their craft.
Bakers and Volunteers Needed for Winter Concert Bake Sale
Our Winter Concert will be on Tuesday, December 10th at 7:00 pm in the auditorium, and the Bake Sale will be happening! We need many volunteers to donate delicious goodies, and several volunteers to help serve on the front lines. The sale will take place BEFORE and AFTER the concert, so don’t worry, you won’t have to miss out on anything!
Please sign up here to bring baked goods and to volunteer to man the tables during the sale.
Thank you for donating your time and baked goods!
Band Holiday Party
The band leadership is planning a Holiday Party for all band members on Saturday, December 14th from 10am-noon in the band room. There will be a modified Elephant Gift exchange ($15 limit). Re-gifting an old gift from your basement or garage is always an option. There will also be a potluck (breakfast themed). Students should work with leadership to coordinate attendance and what they will bring for the potluck.
The National Band Association awards Cleveland HS Band
Last week the National Band Association bestowed the Program of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award to the Cleveland HS Bands. Our band was one of 10 high school bands in the nation that were recognized for this level of accomplishment.
The NBA Programs of Excellence initiative recognizes quality programs at all levels. Those programs and educators which challenge students and promote standards of excellence will be honored nationally through this initiative.
This award will be presented at a concert sometime in the future this school year.
Congratulations to all of the students that have passed through this program the last five years. Recordings, concert programs, literature performance lists and achievements from the last three to five years of this program were requested by the NBA in determining if our program was worthy of this award.
It has been (and continues to be) an honor to work with all of the amazing students and families at Cleveland HS!
Musically Yours,
Gary Riler
FOCB Board Meeting Tonight, November 18th
FOCB board will meet tonight, Monday, November 18th at 6:30 pm.
If you’re interested in getting involved with us and helping support our band program, this meeting is the perfect opportunity to get plugged in! The back entrance to the school near the band room will be open just before 6:30 pm.
Thank You Pie Volunteers!
A sincere thank you to all those who helped with our Pie distribution last week.
Thanks go to Kimberly LeVelle, Debbie Conrad, Dona Norlander, Chris Dolan, Carolyn Choi, Elizabeth Coleman, and Sue Heintz!
Help Needed for Pie Distribution Wednesday, November 13th.
Pies for the Fall Pie Fundraiser will be distributed on Wednesday, November 13th, in the school cafeteria. We need some volunteers to help with the distribution.
If you can help between 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm on November 13th, please sign up on Sign Up Genius. Thank you so much!
If you purchased pies, please be prepared to pick them up on the 13th between 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm. We won’t be able to store the frozen pies!