Mr. Riler will only be available on Tuesday, November 23, as he will be traveling home with the WIBC students on Monday, November 22.

Congratulations to all of our students who auditioned for All-State this year! All 20 of our auditions were representative of an outstanding group of musicians. The following 12 students were accepted into groups for the upcoming OMEA All-State event occurring from January 14-16, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon.

OMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble (January 13-15, 2022)

Auden Koeneke, Alto Saxophone

OMEA All-State Symphony Orchestra

Henry Parker, Trombone

OMEA All-State Wind Ensemble

Maia Connelly, Trumpet

Liem Friel, Trombone

Lorenzo Jamesbarry, Trombone

Eden Warmflash, Percussion

OMEA All-State Symphonic Band

Maya Hausman, Flute

Iris Stasiuk, Flute

Alice Bokman, Oboe

Paige Lowery, Bb Clarinet

Tai Friel, Trombone

Gemma Canfield, Euphonium BC

The sales window opens today Monday, October 25 through Sunday, November 7. Go to the band store »

Financial assistance from FOCB is available for students who need it to purchase band merchandise. Please email treasurer@clevelandbandspdx.com.

Check Out the Band Store »

What an amazing night filled with music, fun, and hard work! With tireless help from an army of volunteers and supporters, on Friday, October 15, 2021 we raised over $27,000! We are so blown away by the generosity of our community of friends and family who watched our kids perform via the live stream, and who continued to donate even after we met our original goal.

We are also grateful for the steadfast commitment of the community that made this event possible: for Play-a-thon Chair, Brian Richardson, who oversaw every last detail, created and maintained the GoFundMe page, processing donations and sending out personal thank-yous before the event and all through the night; Josh Piper who never abandoned his position behind the camera and kept the live stream up; Philippa Stasiuk who brought us the feed from the stadium; and the many, many parents who spent their Friday chaperoning or cleaning up organized by Hospitality Chairs Colette Livermore and Kelly Schauer. Thanks also to Heather Randol for patiently organizing the Sign Up Genius through all of our changes and, behind the scenes, Communications Chair, Debbie Wager for her supporting role. Finally, and most importantly, we are so thankful for the tireless dedication of our band director, Gary Riler, who demonstrates, day in and day out, in the band room and on the stage, his commitment to music and its power to change lives.

To everyone in the community who contributed to our success, and on behalf of the CHS Band Program, THANK YOU!  

We have some photos and pep band videos from the event. If anyone has more to add, please feel free to upload them. Here is the link »

Congratulations to the 24 students that have been accepted into a 2021 WIBC Honor Band:

Maya Hausman (Junior) – Flute
Rena Marthaler (Senior) – Flute
Annecy Rice (Freshman) – Flute
Anna Rogoway (Freshman) – Flute
Iris Stasiuk (Junior) – Flute
Alice Bokman (Sophomore) – Oboe
Ariah Piper (Sophomore) – Bassoon
Vince Randol (Freshman) – Bassoon
Cooper Headrick (Sophomore) – Bass Clar.
Aidan Schauer (Senior) – Alto Sax
Zoe Yasenchak (Senior) – Tenor Sax
Maia Connelly (Senior) – Trumpet
Liem Friel (Senior) – Trombone
Tai Friel (Freshman) – Trombone
Sophie Jacqmotte Parks (Senior) – Trombone
Lorenzo Jamesbarry (Junior) – Trombone
Henry Parker (Junior) – Trombone
Gemma Canfield (Junior) – Euphonium
Stella Tinker (Sophomore) – Euphonium
Gavin Downs (Junior) – Tuba
Joe Selivonchick (Junior) – Tuba
Ansel Harris Crowne (Sophomore) – Percussion
Anwar Laraway (Sophomore) – Percussion
Eden Warmflash (Freshman) – Percussion

1. 40% chance of rain
2. Facilities people telling Mr. Riler to be out of the building by 9:45pm

We will have band merchandise sales window starting Monday, October 25 through Sunday, November 7. Stay tuned for more information.

Live stream here starts at 4:00 pm »

4:00 Band A (Auditorium)
4:40 Band B (Auditorium) (Band A to Stadium)
5:20 Band C (Auditorium) (Band B to Stadium)
5:50 COMBO (Little Theater) (Band C to Stadium)

PIZZA FEED WITH 8TH GRADERS will start at 5:30pm
6:10 Pep Band Sectionals around stadium and track.
(Travelling Video around sectionals starting at 6:30)
7:00 Pep Band w/ 8th graders (Stadium)
(8th grade parents are encouraged to attend this performance, so they can take their 8th grader home immediately at the conclusion of the performance)

7:30 COMBO/Jam Session (Little Theater)
8:00 Jazz Ensemble (Auditorium)
8:40 Pep Band (Auditorium Seats)
9:15 Pack up and go home
10:00 Locked up and lights out

The Play-a-thon is THIS FRIDAY, October 15, and the donations are streaming in. Please spread the word—via Facebook, Instagram, email, word of mouth, carrier pigeon, whatever works best for you. Let’s make this our most successful fundraiser yet!

And remember to include the name of the student on behalf of whom the contribution is made. Students who solicit the most donations will win valuable prizes! Contributions are tax-deductible. Please visit Playathon GoFundMe

Attached is the schedule again with a short explanation of the evening.

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