Due to the heat and haze, we rescheduled the event to Saturday the 21st (weather permitting).

Thank you everyone that volunteered their time and supplies. If for some reason this date change creates a conflict for you here is a link to make any changes. Already signed up? You can change your sign up.

If you were unavailable for August 14, but can make it on August 21, please sign up here.

This event is a great opportunity for kids to meet each other and work together, so we want to give ourselves one more chance to make it work. We will build in some time during the mini-camp for everyone to have a chance to meet each other and begin learning more about each other and how the program works.

Leadership meeting will be a goal setting meeting and prep time for the mini camps. We will meet in the band room, please remember to wear a mask indoors.

Percussion mini camp will be from 1:00 pm–3:00 pm on Thursday, August 19th. We will start indoors, and move outdoors with the drumline equipment. Bring a mask for the indoor portion of the camp.

After seeing an updated forecast for Saturday that puts the temperature near 100 degrees, I feel it is best to re-schedule our car wash due to extreme weather conditions. We will try next Saturday (August 21) WEATHER-PERMITTING. Extended forecasts still show it being pretty hot, but we shall see.

I want to thank everyone that volunteered their time and supplies. If for some reason this date change creates a conflict for you here is a link to make any changes. Already signed up? You can change your sign up.

If you were unavailable for August 14, but can make it on August 21, please sign up here.

This event is a great opportunity for kids to meet each other and work together, so I want to give ourselves one more chance to make it work. I can promise that we will build in some time during the mini-camp for everyone to have a chance to meet each other and begin learning more about each other and how the program works.

I want to thank Heather Randol for organizing all of this, and Debbie Wager for helping get this info out to everyone on social media, even while on vacation!

Over the last 18 months we have certainly learned to be flexible and adapt. Here is another opportunity to do just that.

Stay Cool, and I look forward to seeing a lot of you Saturday, August 21.

-Mr R

Support Cleveland Bands, see your friends, and have a great time at the annual car wash on Saturday, August 14th from 11 am to 3 pm!  Students and parents can sign up here to participate or bring supplies, or just stop by the Cleveland HS parking lot across from the school on 26th and pitch in.

Tell your friends and family to come get their cars washed by Cleveland Band musicians for a $5 suggested donation, or whatever they would like to contribute.

See you on August 14th!
Your Friends of Cleveland Bands

Here is a link to an important document regarding the return of school instruments. Please contact Mr. Riler with any questions.

There will be NO EXCEPTIONS made to this plan, as per district policy.

Leadership applications are due Monday June 7.

Leadership team assistant/helper google form will remain open for volunteers to complete until Friday, June 11.

10 minute Interviews (leader positions, section leaders and drum majors) will be scheduled on:

• Thursday, June 10th, from 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm
• Friday, June 11th,  from 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm

Drum Major tryouts will take place Wednesday, June 16 @ 2:30 pm.  If there are conflicts, we will work those out on an individual basis.

Auditions for the Portland Youth Philharmonic are open! Auditions will be by video and all students submitting an audition will receive written feedback. Significant financial aid is available for students. Read the message from Carolyn Talarr, PYP Community Programs Manager, or find audition information on the PYP Website.

Early New Audition Deadline: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 by midnight
Final New Audition Deadline: Friday, August 13, 2021 by midnight

Here are some summer camps for your young musicians that Mr. Riler has curated:

• Woodwind Camp at Wallowa Lake
• Brass Camp at Wallowa Lake
• Northwest Band Camps
• East Winds Band Camp
• University of Oregon Jazz Camp
• Central Washington University Jazz Camp
• Portland Summer Percussion Academy

Band Mini-Camp

• Monday 8/23 (9:00 am–11:30am): Freshman and Sophomores Only
• Tuesday 8/24 (9:00 am–11:30am): Freshman and Sophomores Only
• Wednesday 8/25 (9:00 am–11:30am):  Everyone

Cleveland Band Family Potluck @ Sellwood Park
Thursday 8/26 (6:00 pm–8:00 pm)