Wind Symphony Auditions are due Monday, February 22 instead of this Friday. The submission form is available on the Canvas pages (Audition Module) for Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Percussion.

Jazz Ensemble auditions are due March 19. That submission form will be available on the Cleveland Bands website starting the week of February 22nd.

We are focusing all of our energy the next 3 weeks on recording our parts for the Spring Concert that will be presented in March the week before Spring Break.

CONGRATULATIONS students who have been accepted into a 2021 WIBC honor band are. We are proud of you for your hard work and dedication to your musical craft.

Thunderbird Band
Alice Bokman (Freshman) – Oboe
Liem Friel(Junior) – Trombone
Enzo Jamesbarry (Sophomore) – Trombone
Anwar Laraway (Freshman) – Percussion
Aidan Schauer (Junior) – Alto Sax

Firebird Band
Maya Hausman (Sophomore) – Flute
Sophie Jacqmotte Parks (Junior) – Trombone
Henry Parker (Sophomore) – Trombone
Ian Sage (Senior) – Percussion
Iris Stasiuk (Sophomore) – Flute
Stella Tinker (Freshman) – Baritone

Sunbird Band
Camille Burgoine (Freshman) – Flute
Cooper Headrick (Freshman) – Bass Clar.
Jack Lattimore (Senior) – Percussion

Phoenix Band
Isaac Engelmann (Sophomore) – Oboe
Ariah Piper (Freshman) – Bassoon

• Students from 5 states & Australia submit auditions to be considered for the four different groups.
• The four groups are Firebird, Thunderbird, Sunbird and Phoenix.
• Due to our current situation, students that are accepted will attend virtual master classes, sectionals and rehearsals over a two-day period.
• After the weekend, they will be given a window of time to upload a recording of their parts so a virtual performance can be produced.

• Students from 6 states submit auditions to be considered for the All-NW groups.
• Instrumental groups that our Cleveland Band students may submit auditions for include the All-NW Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble.
• Due to our current situation, students that are accepted will not have the opportunity to perform together, but the honor is still quite an achievement.

Join Us on:
Thursday, Feb 4th, 2021 at 7:00 pm
https://bit.ly/39tXtsS

Meet some of the Cleveland Band family. Our students and parents would like to meet you and answer any questions you might have about the band program at Cleveland HS.

We acknowledge that it’s been a rough year for school, and particularly so for band, but we want to give incoming students and families an opportunity to meet with some of the band students who can share about what things will be like next year when we’re able to be playing together again, hosting performances, marching in parades, and all the other awesome community events and activities that great music inspires.

The WIBC Audition deadline is THIS WEDNESDAY, Jan 20th. Students need to complete their registration and upload their auditions by 11:59 PM PST. This will allow Mr. Riler the time necessary to pay for audition fees. The event will be virtual on Feb. 20 & 21.

Here is the 2021 Western International Band Clinic Audition Materials (Use Set A) »

No new assignments will apply to this semester. Many students have missing assignments and will be able to use the remainder of the semester to get caught up.

The majority of synchronous class time will be spent rehearsing for the next concert.

The WIBC Audition deadline is coming up soon. Students need to complete their registration and upload their auditions by Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021 (11:59 PM PST). This will allow Mr. Riler the time necessary to pay for audition fees. Event will be virtual on Feb. 20 & 21.

Here is the 2021 Western International Band Clinic Audition Materials (Use Set A) »

Below is the link to Forecasting Help document for band students:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PRLKnG7b-I5b3rAhOfRQnGf9X-RzexjYIZT0CD2gVQg/edit?usp=sharing

Simply look for the scenario that fits and fill in the elective section of the online forecasting form as suggested. There are a number of options, so take the time to look for a specific one.  If you cannot find one, Mr. Riler can assist you.

I hope you all are doing well as we enter 2021. With vaccines already being distributed, we can hopefully see a return to normalcy at some point during this year. By fall of 2021 I am hoping we are in the building once again. (fingers crossed).

Disney Update: I received an email from the travel company during the break. The schedule for group 2 & 3 refunds has been delayed until March. The delay is frustrating, but I am still confident that the refunds will arrive.

I am so sorry that this has been such a process. I appreciate your patience and understanding as this pandemic continues to affect every part of our lives.

-Gary