We will need 2 chaperones and 2 drivers for our Wind Symphony trip to OSU on Monday, March 7th. Our band is slightly larger than the capacity of a charter bus.

Forecasting will occur this week, and guidance around how to forecast for auditioned groups & multiple groups was sent earlier today. You may have specific questions that go beyond this information, so please feel free to email Mr. Riler.

Music classes should ALWAYS be placed at the beginning of the elective choice section of your forecasting forms to avoid any confusion. The computer system that translates these forms into student schedules is not the brightest bulb in the box.

CLEVELAND BANDS FORECASTING GUIDE »

Cleveland HS has once again been invited to march in the Starlight Parade this June!  We look forward to representing Cleveland HS, our community and Portland Public Schools at this well attended & televised event.

The parade will be Saturday, June 4th. It is best for families to block out noon to midnight for this event.

Jazz Night was the final for Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab.

All other classes are performing all or part of their chamber music pieces in a recital format during class.

Wind Symphony will have an evening rehearsal this Thursday from 6:30-8:00 pm. Erik Leung from OSU will be coming to work with us.

Forecasting for next year will be starting the following week. I am hopeful to see all of our 9th–11th grade musicians continue on next year. The progress we have made is notable in all of the bands. We are closing the gap that our online year created, and I am excited to see them continue to do so next year.  Please email me with ANY questions you might have regarding band next year.  I will be sharing some general forecasting guidance next on or before next Monday.

Check out the band photo album for recently uploaded Jazz Night photos.

Special thanks to Michelle and Robert for making this awesome donation box!

The Future Warrior Concert is this Thursday, January 20 @ 7:00 pm in the Cleveland HS Auditorium. This concert will involve our Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble.  We also look forward to hosting the Hosford and Sellwood Advanced Bands.

Jazz Night Concert will now be on Friday, January 21 @ 7:00 pm in the Cleveland HS Auditorium. This concert will involve our Jazz Lab and Jazz Ensemble.  

By re-scheduling the Jazz Night Concert on Friday, the Pep Band that was scheduled on Friday, January 21 is cancelled.

Our concerts will be welcoming a live audience.  The rows will be taped off so that audience members can use every other row.  Families will be encouraged to sit on the ends of the rows, leaving space in the middle.  These two protocols will assist us in maintaining spacing.  We do not expect to even come close to exceeding the 50% capacity limit put forth by the district, as the auditorium is enormous.

MASKS AND PROOF OF VACCINATION
Please also expect to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test (within three days of the event) to gain entrance into the building.  Masking will also be required of all that are present inside the building.

Band is online, and it is synchronous for the beginning of each class.

Students will be engaged and performing with reference recordings in some cases.

They will also be working with their chamber groups using breakout rooms, after some suggestions on how to make that work online.

With everything in a state of flux, band assessments will be adjusted as needed. Students need not worry. This will be discussed during the online classes in the upcoming week to provide direction and a specific plan that everyone can follow.