This year’s contest will be held at Wilson High School on February 29, 2020, with schedules to be announced on or around February 19. Participating students should plan on blocking out an hour of their day around the time that they are scheduled.

Students are highly encouraged to participate in this event, at no cost to families. (Registration fees are covered by the Friends of Cleveland Bands.) Registration forms went home with students last week. Deadline for info to be turned in to Mr. Riler is February 5th.

Did you take some great pictures/videos of the bands? Want to see what other parents and students took? Please visit the Bands’ Photo Share Album to add your pictures/video and view what others have added.

We hope you will join us Tuesday, January 14 (tomorrow) evening at 7:00 pm to welcome the wonderful musicians from Hosford and Sellwood middle schools who will perform in the CHS auditorium. Their former colleagues, now freshmen in the CHS Concert Band, and the Wind Symphony will also perform. It promises to be a fantastic show. (Please see Calendar for call time and other details.)

During the reception that follows the concert, Cleveland parents and students will be available to answer any questions middle school parents and students may have about the Cleveland Band program. Refreshments will be served.

Why it matters – Here’s what the middle school music teachers had to say about last year’s Future Warriors concert:

“The Future Warriors Concert is a great way to build camaraderie in our cluster and provide a vision for our young musicians as they move on to Cleveland. It also provides a sample of the great things that are happening musically in our district. The students love the chance to listen to the Sellwood and Cleveland bands and look forward to continuing their music education into high school.” –Scott Johnston, Director of Bands, Hosford Middle School

“Sellwood loved being part of the ‘Future Warriors’ concert once again this year! It was great to hear Hosford’s band; kudos to Mr. Johnston and his students. It was a thrill to see and hear all of the ex-Sellwood kids up there in Cleveland’s phenomenal bands. Thanks, Mr. Riler, for another wonderful evening for the Cleveland Cluster Band Programs!” –Dan Arrayan, Director of Bands, Sellwood Middle School

Wind Symphony will be performing at the OREGON MUSIC EDUCATOR’S CONFERENCE at the Hult Center Soreng Auditorium in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday, January 18th. Our band is scheduled to perform at 2:00 pm, please arrive at Cleveland High School IN CONCERT ATTIRE at 8:45 am to load the bus and depart by 9:15 am. See attached letter for details (can also be found on the band’s website’ Docs & Forms). Dinner will be provided by Friends of Cleveland Bands.

We had a fantastic time and a truly impressive turnout on Friday at our annual Jazz Night. Thank you to all the musicians, and to all the families who came out to support them. A special thank you to Perry Thoorsell, who has been our jazz coach. His work is definitely improving our Jazz Ensemble’s improvisational skills.

Registration for solo and ensemble musicians will be opening soon. Please be on the lookout for paperwork coming home with your student this week. Deadline for info to be turned in to Mr. Riler is February 5th. The event is Feb 29 @ Wilson HS.

In preparation for upcoming competitions, Mr. Riler has added an evening Wind Symphony rehearsal to the calendar on Monday, Jan 13, 6:30 pm–8:30 pm.

Please keep an eye on the calendar for future rehearsal dates. They are subject to change.

Basketball season is upon us and that can mean only one thing: Pep Band! If you haven’t already done so, please work with your student(s) to determine which band (Green, Gold, or Gray) will best fit your family’s schedule. Jazz lab and Jazz ensemble students in the rhythm section are encouraged to consider playing at these games. (Fun rock tunes!) Percussion students can sign up for drum kit, quads, and auxiliary hardware (cowbell/tambourine). Drum kit is limited, so try-outs may be necessary if interest is great.

For a complete schedule, please go here »

If you are able to accommodate either schedule please be as flexible as possible to ensure balanced instrumentation in both groups. Sign up sheets can be found on the windows of the band office.

We are excited about this week’s Jazz Night that is happening this Friday, January 10 at 7:00 pm in the CHS auditorium featuring all our fantastic jazz musicians in the Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab. We will also hear from Bass Pancake—a combo that has grown out of our Jazz Lab class last year.

To everyone in the CHS Band community: we hope you had a joyous holiday season and wish you a happy, healthy, and very musical 2020!

Please see the band calendar for a look at some of the fantastic opportunities that lie ahead for our bands.