Grant Band Website Archive
BAND BOOSTER OCTOBER MEETING MINUTES ONLINE
Click here to read the October 18, 2011 Band Booster meeting minutes.
GRANT JAZZ CLINIC - THURSDAY, NOV. 3RD
Grant Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab. We will be hosting Ron Carter for a clinic on Thursday, November 3rd. He will join us from 9-11:30am. Both groups will have the opportunity to participate in the clinic. Jazz Lab members will need to get permission from 1st and 2nd period teachers in order to attend.
FOOTBALL UPDATE
We have just been informed that the time of the football game this friday (10/28/11) has been changed from 7pm to 6pm. This means the call time has been changed from 4pm to 3:30pm. Don't forget that the student body council has asked us to dress in all black. If you have black, wear it. Otherwise don't forget your pep band t-shirts. The forecast is for rain. Make sure that everyone brings their case, and that all instruments are allowed to dry BEFORE they are stored inside their cases. That means to get them out when you get home.
The Lincoln and Grant Bands will be performing the Star Spangled Banner along with a vocal group from Lincoln. This will happen at 5:53pm. Don't be late!
The director at Lincoln has offered to get pizza for both groups this year. In return I offered to get drinks for both groups. Instead of our normal wonderful snack donations I would ask that you donate capri suns, canned pop, water, and juice. We will need enough for approximately 150 musicians. We will be eating during the third quarter.
OCTOBER BAND BOOSTER MEETING
This month's Band Booster meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Band Room. We are getting ready for our Fall Concert, the Veterans' Day Parade, Pep Band and a League Jazz Festival. Come to our one-hour meeting to learn how you can help out.
UNIFORM INFORMATION
Wind Ensemble Members who need to go to Mr. Formal on 7th Ave:
1103 SE 7th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
Jonah Austin: pants
Charles Brown: shirt, vest
Nate Karn: vest, jacket
Blake Lambert: pants
Kenny Regan: vest
Daniel Roberts: vest
Ben Seacrist: vest
Remember, all members of the Grant Band are members of the Marching Band. If you have not been fit for a uniform you need to have that done this week! If you can not come on your assigned day then come on the other day.
Marching Band Uniform Fittings:
The following students need to come in on Wednesday, October 19th at 8am:
Andrew Allen
Karl Braun
Saori Erickson
Oliviah Franke
Kenneth Fukumoto
Jackson Gariety
Epiphany Hicks
Kamron Kayhani
Parkes Kendrick
Emily Klockner
Miriam Kohn
The following students need to come in on Thursday October 20th at 8am:
Sam Panter
Ben Rosene
Carson Running
Eddie Scott
Ben Seacrist
Mariah Shriner
Harrison Soltvedt
Simon Swifter
Eduardo Tellez
Caleb Walcott
Haley Walker
Jacob Wigen
Alex Shepherd
OUR NEXT HOME FOOTBALL GAME (SORT OF)
The band will be performing at the next football game on Thursday, October 13th. Because we do not have a proper field we are required to play the remaining home games at Lincoln High School. If this is your first game here is some important information you should know.
Bring water.
Don't forget to dress for the weather. Yes, it may rain.
Make sure you bring the case for your instrument.
1. Call time: 4:30pm in the Band Room.
2. Check in with Mr. Budge.
3. Load large equipment into the van.
4. Depart Band Room at 4:45pm
5. Students will then walk in a group to the Hollywood transit center.
6. Check in again, before you go up the stairs.
7. I will take attendance again at the game.
At the conclusion of the game if you choose to not return to the school with us on Max you MUST have a note to give Mr. Budge. This will keep us from looking for you before we go back to the school.
8. At the Hollywood Transit Center Check out at the same location you Checked in.
If you used any instrument that was transported in a van you MUST return to the school and help unload the equipment. If you didn't, you are excused after you check out at the Hollywood transit center.
Plan on returning to the school around 10:30-11:30pm.
SEPTEMBER BAND BOOSTER MEETING MINUTES ONLINE
Click here to read the minutes of our September 26th Band Booster meeting.
MARCHING BAND UNIFORM FITTINGS BEGIN OCT. 5
It's time to get ready for the Veteran's Day parade. ALL NON-PERCUSSION BAND MEMBERS MUST ATTEND A FITTING SESSION. Percussionists will wear their own (solid black) clothes in the parade.
Here's the schedule:
UPDATE: WE ARE AWARE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN ATTEND THEIR SPECIFIED DAY. IF YOU HAVE A CONFLICT PLEASE COME TO THE FITTING SESSION CLOSEST TO YOUR ASSIGNED DAY. THANK YOU!
FITTINGS ARE DONE BETWEEN 8 AM AND 9 AM ON THESE DAYS:
- Wednesday, Oct. 5: students who's last name starts with a letter between A & G AND you are either a sophomore or a junior.
- Thursday, Oct. 6: students who's last name starts with a letter between A & G AND you are a freshman or either a senior.
- Wednesday, Oct. 12 - 8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.: students who's last name starts with a letter between H & O AND you are either a sophomore or a junior.
- Thursday, Oct. 13: students who's last name starts with a letter between H & O AND you are either a freshman or a senior.
- Wednesday, Oct. 19: students who's last name starts with a letter between P & Z AND you are either a sophomore or a junior.
- Thursday, Oct. 20: students who's last name starts with a letter between P & Z AND you are either a freshman or a senior.
HELP WANTED FOR FALL PROJECTS
The Band Boosters are working on multiple projects and need some volunteers to step up. Please email Steve Burns as soon as possible if you can help out. Be sure to tell him in your email which job(s) you want to do. Thanks!
Marching Band Uniform fittings in October:
• 6 volunteers needed per fitting session. Fittings will happen on Wednesday and Thursday mornings in October from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. No experience necessary! This is a big job. Terri Wanke is organizing the volunteers. Even if you can only come one time we'd be so grateful.
Parade Day - November 11:
• 6-10 people to hand out the uniforms and do quality control before the parade on the morning of Friday, Nov. 11.
• 4 people to help collect and hang-up the uniforms after the parade is done. Start at approximately noon.
• 4-6 people to help with Pizza Party after the parade. Start at approximately 11:30 a.m. Set up tables in the band room, organize the pizza and light clean-up after the band devours the food. Susan Rosene and Cathi Walker are organizing the party.
Help at the Fall Concert on October 20:
• Three volunteers needed to prepare and hang-out in the lobby before the concert on October 20. This is a meet-and-greet type of job. We will have a donation jar available, but a tablecloth (for a rectangle table) and flowers would make the concert more festive.
Again, please email Steve Burns if you can help with any of these jobs -- and let him know which job(s) you want to do. Thanks!
PARTICIPATION — KEY TO OUR SUCCESS
The Band Boosters encourage all parents to participate in our efforts to support the program. We have a wide variety of tasks that need to be done; from handing out uniforms to concert support and so much else. Please read this flyer to find out how you can become involved -- and if you see something you'd like to do, let us know! You can use the email links in the flyer to contact the right person, or come to our September Band Booster meeting this Monday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Band Room.
AUGUST BAND BOOSTER MEETING MINUTES ONLINE
Click here to read the Minutes of the August Band Booster meeting. To save paper, we do not print copies to be read at the following meeting. Thank you for your understanding.
NEW INFORMATION
The Handbook and Calendar have been updated. Get this important information today.
PEP-BAND FEATURED ON KPTV!
Our Pep-Band was named Band of the Week on Friday Night Lights this week. Click here to check out the montage they set to one of our tunes.
FIRST FOOTBALL GAME?
If this is your first football game at Grant here is some information you might find helpful.
1. We perform at home football games. The first two are at Grant High School.
2. We greatly appreciate any snack donations you wish to make. This makes the experience much more enjoyable for the musicians.
3. We can't control the weather. Sometimes it will be hot, sometimes cold, sometimes wet. Please make sure that you are outfitted appropriately.
4. We don't have seats in the bleachers when we play at games at Grant. I would suggest bringing a lawn chair from home. It is easier than carrying a heavy cafeteria chair out the the track and back.
5. Make sure you have water.
6. We perform before the game, during the 1st, 2nd and 4th quarters (sometimes overtime) and at the conclusion of the game. You will have free time during the 3rd quarter to do what you would like. However, you need to remember that you are still at a school event and that you are still representing the Grant Band. Act appropriately.
7. Bring a lyre. If you don't have one they are available at local music stores. We do not want to take music stands outside, unless it is completely necessary. The wind will blow your music away and knock them over.
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
At the request of our principal, Ms. Orlen, the Grant Jazz Ensemble has been asked to kick off the new school year with it's first performance. Some students may need performance attire. Dress code for Jazz Ensemble is as follows:
ALL: appropriate dress shoes/socks
LADIES: Your matching dresses, I have been told that you all have them (HOORAY!)
GENTLEMEN: Dark Suit, Dark Dress Shirt, Solid Colored Tie
If you do not already have a suit, please just wear black slacks a dress shirt and tie (what you would have worn last year). It is better that you don't spend a lot of money on clothes to try and have it for this first performance, but rather take some time to find affordable clothing that will look good before the concert on October 20 and all year long.
SEPTEMBER BOOSTER MEETING - DATE CHANGE
Our September meeting, which was scheduled for the same night as the Back-to-school night, has been moved to Monday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the band room. Everyone is welcome.
2011-2012 BAND EVENTS CALENDAR UPDATED
The most important dates for the 2011-2012 Grant Band calendar have been updated (9/1/11 - 3:44pm). Visit the calendar page and make sure you save the dates. Pep-band, extra-rehearsals and festivals will be added ASAP.
AUGUST BOOSTER MEETING
Our August Band Booster meeting will be Tuesday, August 30 (date changed due to circumstances beyond our control) at 6:30 p.m. in the Band Room. We will work on plans for the Workshop, pep-band support, and filling a few volunteer positions. Please join us! Everyone is welcome.
WORKSHOP INFORMATION
Our 2011 Workshop is on Wednesday, August 31st. Registration will be outside the band room's back door (click here to download a PDF of the campus map) at 12:30 p.m. and the Workshop will begin at 1:00 p.m. sharp. All returning and first-time Grant band students should attend. Grant High students who didn't forecast for band, but would like to check out the program are welcome to attend. Email skshepperd@comcast.net to let us know you're coming.
At 4:00 p.m. parents are invited to join the band at the Grant High school-wide community picnic. The band will be performing!!! This is a great opportunity for the band to shine. An information table will be at the picnic, staffed by veteran parents and students to answer any questions you might have about the band program.
DON'T FORGET YOUR INSTRUMENT. Rental instruments are available for those who need one. See Mr. Budge in the band room on Friday, Aug. 26 to check one out.
Questions? Email Susan Shepperd.
BAND COUNCIL AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS: The Workshop work-party is Friday, Aug. 26 in the band room. Start time will be announced soon on the facebook page and here.
OREGON ALL-STATE BAND AND ORCHESTRA AUDITION INFORMATION
In January 2012 the Oregon Music Educators Association will hold its annual conference in Eugene, Oregon. At this conference, hundreds of students from around the state participate in honor bands, orchestras, jazz bands and choirs. Last year, three of our band students participated in the All-State Symphonic Band.
Students must audition (via digital recording) to be considered for these prestigious groups. All of the audition information can be found here. Any student who is interested in submitting an audition should talk to Mr. Budge the first week of school.
JULY BAND BOOSTER MEETING MINUTES
Click here to view the minutes from the July 19 Band Booster meeting.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: FILLED!
Thank you Julie Wainwright for volunteering to be the Band Booster Treasurer this year! And thank you Janet Graaff for offering to be Julie's back-up!
JULY BOOSTER MEETING
Our July Band Booster meeting will be this Tuesday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Courtyard restaurant at McMinnamen's Kennedy School. There is no obligation to purchase food -- but if you want to they would certainly appreciate it! We have space reserved under "Dan Graaff/Grant HS." Come hear about the Band Workshop and plans for the beginning of the year. All are welcome! If you know an incoming freshman parent who is curious about the program please bring them along.
WORKSHOP NEWS
Our 2011 Workshop is on Wednesday, August 31st. Registration will be outside the band room's back door (click here to download a PDF of the campus map) at 12:30 p.m. and the Workshop will begin at 1:00 p.m. sharp. All returning and first-time Grant band students should attend.
At 4:00 p.m. parents are invited to join the band at the Grant school-wide community picnic. The band will be performing!!! This is a great opportunity for the band to shine. Don't miss it.
A flyer about the Workshop should arrive in your mailbox in the next week. If you don't receive one, or if you just can wait, click here to download the PDF.
JUNE BAND BOOSTER MEETING MINUTES
Click here to view the minutes from the June 15 Band Booster meeting.
2011-2012 DRUM MAJORS ANNOUNCED!
Head Drum Major
Jacob Wigen
Drum Major
Saori Erickson
JAZZ ENSEMBLE AUDITION RESULTS!
Names are posted in no particular order.
All saxophone players will be expected to double on flute, clarinet or bass clarinet.
SAXOPHONE
Wyck Malloy
Claire Eldredge-Burns
Allison Graaff
Dezirae Fenske
Daniel Roberts
Portia Seater
Blair Shepperd
TRUMPET
Cyrus Nabipoor
Abe Deitle
Andrew Davidson
Nate Karn
Jackson Gariety
TROMBONE
Ben Rosene
Parkes Kendrick
Matthew Klockner
Alex Turner
Jonah Austin
RHYTHM SECTION
Steve Parker
Kenny Regan
Alex Fisher
Emily Richardson
Owen McLafferty
WIND ENSEMBLE AUDITION RESULTS!
Names are posted in no particular order.
Anyone who did not make it into Wind Ensemble may rent a school bass clarinet, french horn or euphonium over the summer and re-audition on that instrument in the fall.
FLUTE
Saori Erickson
Emily Friedenberg
Amy Drinnon
Liz Glanz
Ahren Lahvis
Epiphany Hicks
Emma Weitzhandler
Jana Persijn
OBOE
Kenny Regan
Emily Richardson
BASSOON
Cody Labuhn
Blair Shepperd
Sam Wanke
CLARINET
Dezirae Fenske
Allison Graaff
Miriam Kohn
Simon Swifter
Haley Walker
Meryl Kruskopf
Kamron Kayhani
Lydia Durnil
Crystal Hering
Mariah Shriner
Cyrus Oliver
Atticus Jones
BASS CLARINET
Anna Carlin
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Kenneth Fukumoto
Oliviah Franke
Blake Lambert
TENOR SAXOPHONE
Wyck Malloy
Claire Eldredge-Burns
BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Portia Seater
Steve Parker
HORN
Emily Klockner
TRUMPET
Andrew Davidson
Abe Deitle
Ben Seacrist
Jacob Wigen
Cyrus Nabipoor
TROMBONE
Alex Turner
Matthew Klockner
Ben Rosene
Karl Braun
Parkes Kendrick
TUBA
Ada Harris
Jonah Austin
STRING BASS
Alex Fisher
Aodan Collins
PERCUSSION
John Duran
Jonathan Bray
Emily Richardson
Maria Madden
Luke Taylor
Isabel Conley
ELECTION RESULTS!
Congratulations to the new council. Don’t forget, your first meeting is on Wednesday, June 15th at Noon.
PRESIDENT
CYRUS NABIPOOR
SECRETARY
CLAIRE/PARKES E-B.K
SPIRIT
*OLIVIAH FRANKE
ADAM PENROSE
STEVEN PARKER
SNACKS
CRYSTAL HERING
HISTORIAN
MIRIAM KOHN
DECORATIONS
*LIZ GLANZ
EMILY FRIEDENBERG
OLIVIAH FRANKE
UNIFORMS
EMILY KLOCKNER
RECORDING
ANNA CARLIN
*denotes committee chair
A NIGHT OF CHAMBER MUSIC CANCELED
Due to a lack of participants, tonight's event has been canceled. Sorry.
WIND ENSEMBLE PARTY
Time
Friday, June 10 from 9:00 pm - June 11 at 12:00 am
START AND END TIME HAVE CHANGED. PLEASE RESPECT THE HOST'S WISHES.
Location
Steven Parker's House
4236 NE Davis St.
Portland, OR
More Info
Members of the 2010-2011 Wind Ensemble
Please join us to celebrate your hard work!
Phone:
John & Nancy Parker
(503) 236-8621
STUDENTS: RSVP on the party's event page on Facebook. Click here.
PARENTS: There will be parent supervision, but neither the school nor the band department are responsible for the party.
JUNE BAND BOOSTER MEETING
Please join us on WEDNESDAY, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Band Room for our final Band Booster meeting of the year. We will start planning for the Band Workshop in August and set some goals for next year. We'd love to see some new faces! Come and find out how you can support our great kids and Mr. Budge.
GRADUATION - ALL HANDS ON DECK
Sunday we say goodbye to the class of 2011. All Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble members will perform at the graduation ceremony at the Memorial Coliseum. Call time is 4:45 p.m. at Grant. Students will be bussed to the ceremony and return by bus to the school afterward. Return is approx. 8:30-9 p.m.
CODA Concert - Music, Desserts and Awards
Wednesday, June 1 is the Band Department's Awards night. Wind Ensemble will perform once more and afterwards we will have dessert and awards. Don't miss it -- there are surprises in store!
Parents - we need desserts and drinks! If your last name starts with a letter between A-K please bring one container of juice or water. If your name last name starts between L-Z please bring EASY TO SERVE desserts to the auditorium on Wednesday. Cookies, cupcakes are most popular.
Please bring items to the auditorium on Wednesday before the concert. If you will not be able to attend the concert you can drop your drinks/desserts by the band room on Wednesday.
We will provide the cups and plates.
Remember, this is a night for the whole department to celebrate. We look forward to seeing you!
CONCERT TIME CHANGE
At Tuesday's Band Booster meeting it came to our attention that many members of the Grant Band Family are also particpating in an event at Alameda on Thursday, May 26th. In order to make it possible for those families to participate in both events we will be moving the start time of the D.C. al Fine from 7pm to 7:30pm. Thank you for your understanding.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions for incoming members of the bands will be held on June 3rd,6th and 7th from 3:20-5:00pm. Information regarding openings in next years Jazz Ensemble and Wind Ensemble will be sent to cluster directors shortly. The same information will also be posted to this website.
If you are currently a member of a Grant instrumental ensemble and would like to audition for a group in the same genre (i.e., Symphonic Band member auditioning for Wind Ensemble) your auditions will begin on May 31st, during class. This audition will also count as a part of your final. All current members (excluding seniors) must complete the audition.
OSAA STATE BAND COMPETITION — GO WIND ENSEMBLE!
Grant's Wind Ensemble will perform at 3:00 p.m. in the LaSells Stewart Center on the OSU campus this Saturday, May 14.
10:30am call time
11:30 depart Grant
2:30pm warm-up
3:00 perform
3:30 sight-read
4:30 bowling/dinner
7:30 observe bands
9:00 awards
9:30 depart Corvallis
11:30 arrive at Grant
* most times are estimates
Participating in the OSAA State Band competition is an honor and a privilege. Parents -- if you've never attended this event we encourage you to come and hear the finest school bands in our state -- and cheer on our own talented Wind Ensemble. Ticket information and directions can be found here. Please read and heed the spectator information found here.
Those of you who would like to car-pool to the concert please email Susan Shepperd.
Following the performance and site reading the students will take a break and go bowling and grab some dinner at the local bowling alley. Bowling costs $2.50 per game and if more than 30 students bowl the shoes are free. After bowling/dinner they will return to the LaSells Center to watch two high schools and one college band and then stay for the awards presentation. Estimated return time to Grant is 11:30 p.m.
STUDENTS: Get your performance attire ready TODAY! This is the most important performance of the year and you must look your best. Yes, the judges do award (or take away) points for attire and overall look. LADIES - MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR PEARLS. If you need assistance with your performance attire please let Mr. Budge know right away.
NEXT BAND BOOSTERS MEETING
Tuesday, May 17th 6:30pm, in the band room. Everyone is welcome.
STATE SOLO COMPETITION RESULTS
Congratulations to all the Grant High School students who competed at the OSAA State Solo competition on Saturday, April 30. The following students placed:
Sean Petegorsky - 2nd place Bass Voice
Blair Shepperd - 5th place Bassoon
Kenneth Fukumoto - 5th place High Saxophone
Devin VanHine - 5th place Mezzo Voice
Layli Baghdadi - 4th place Viola
DON'T MISS THE SOUND OF MUSIC
The auditorium is alive with the sound of music! This beloved musical has something for everyone. All performances are listed in the Calendar at right. Tickets available at the door: $12 for Adults and $10 for Students/Seniors.
ss 4/17/11 6 p.m.
SUCCESS AT FESTIVALS
On Tuesday, April 12, Wind Ensemble placed third at the Three Rivers League Band Festival with an outstanding performance.
On Thursday, April 14, Jazz Ensemble placed second in the performance catagory and FIRST in sight reading!
And, on Friday, April 15, Grant's Wind Ensemble won the PIL Championship — making it the sixth consecutive year for that honor. Even better, their performance earned the needed score to qualify them for the OSAA State Band Championship in Corvallis on Saturday, May 14. Details about location and times for the State Championship can be found here.
ss 4/16/11 8:30 a.m.
BAND BOOSTER MEETING, TUES. APRIL 19
April's Band Booster meeting will happen this Tuesday, April 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the band room.
It's time to start looking ahead to next year. While budget cuts, bonds, and levy's are on all our minds, it's always best to plan for the worst and hope for the best. Come to the meeting and learn how you can become a part of one of the best band programs in the city -- and help to keep it that way.
Nominations for officer positions (President, President-elect, Secretary and Treasurer) will be submitted on Tuesday. If you would like to be nominated, or if you have someone in mind you think would be a great asset to the Band Boosters please attend the meeting -- or email John Gleeson and let him know.
We will also have a director's report, a band council report, and hear about planning for next year already underway.
ss 4/15/11 9:30 a.m.
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL
The Jazz Ensemble will be performing at 1:50pm on Thursday, April 14.
Load bus: 12:00pm
Warm-up: 1:30pm
Perform: 1:50pm
nb 4/11/11 11:30 am
THREE RIVERS LEAGUE FESTIVAL
The Wind Ensemble will be performing at 5pm on Tuesday, April 12.
Load bus: 12:30pm
Festival Begins: 2:00pm
Warm-up: 4:30pm
Perform: 5:00pm
nb 4/11/11 11:30 am
GREAT JOB KENNETH!
A Wonderful performance on Saturday, and I'm sure another wonderful one on Sunday.
nb 4/11/11 10:30 am
DON'T MISS IT!
Our very own Kenneth Fukumoto is one of three musicians selected to perform with the Vancouver Symphony! vancouversymphony.org
April 9 & 10: Symphony Concert
Concerto No. 2, Op. 18, 1st Movement - Rachmaninoff
Young Artists Winner Alexander Zhu, Piano
Concerto for Alto Sax - Glazunov
Young Artists Winner Kenneth Fukumoto, Alto Sax
Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 33, in A minor, 3rd Movement Saint-Saens
Young Artists Winner David Kim, Cello
Lincoln Portait - A. Copland
Edmund Stone, narrator
Symphony No .8, Op. 93 in F major Beethoven
REHEARSAL TIME CHANGE
The Wind Ensemble "Evening Rehearsal" on Friday, April 8th time has changed from 7pm to 10am.
nb 4/1/11 10:30 am
NO JAZZ LAB, MONDAY MORNING!
Just a friendly reminder to all Jazz Lab members.
nb 3/13/11 7:30 am
PAPERWORK, TURNED IN BEFORE YOU BOARD PLANE!
As of last night 19 people still needed to turn in paperwork. Check in with Mr. Budge if you are not sure what you need to turn in. Mr. Budge would rather not spend his Thursday morning at the airport hunting people down for paperwork.
nb 3/8/11 9:47 pm
GOOD FIRST STEP FOR THE WIND ENSEMBLE!
Grant Wind Ensemble, you've just earned first place in performance and sightreading at the 2011 Northwest Invitational Band Competition. What are you going to do next?
"We're going to Disneyland!"
nb 3/8/11 8:45 pm
ALL TRIP PAYMENTS COMPLETE
All the money is payed. Make sure you get your paperwork in. Let's have a great time.
nb 3/7/11 9:00 pm
TRIP PAPERWORK
The last set of paperwork was sent home with students today. Please, make sure that three of these forms are filled out and returned by Monday. I understand that this will be dfficult in a few circumstances. Thanks for your best effort. The forms to watch for are: (blank copies of the district forms can be found at the links below)
1. PPS Release of Liability and Hold Harmless
2. PPS Student Medical Information
3. Performance Attire Checklist (to be returned at the airport)
4. Grant Band Conduct and Behavior/Rules and Regulations (27 already received)
nb 3/4/11 2:30 pm
WHAT SHOULD I PACK?
packing tips from educational travel services
What weather should I prepare for?
What can I carry on the plane? TSA information
If you plan on swimming at the hotel, bring a large ziplock bag to put your swim suit in when you pack it back up. It may not have enough time to completely dry. This will help to keep it from damaging your nicer clothes and electronics.(thanks Ms. Shepperd)
Don't forget to make sure your instrument case is secure. All checked bags and cases must be unlocked when they go through security at the airport, it may be a good idea to add a luggage strap around your case for extra protection.
Also, make sure your instrument is secure inside its case. With larger instruments you can sometimes use your socks and other clothes to fill in the gaps in the case. Be careful to not put too much pressure on valves or keys.
Your performance attire needs to be in good shape when we arrive in California, you will not be able to dry clean it when we arrive, do not cram your clothes into your bag. Make sure to use a garment bag for your performance attire. Garment bags look the same, make sure your name is clearly marked on the outside.
Like it or not, how you look when you are on stage is how the world will see you.
nb 3/4/11 2:05 pm
PIL SOLO and ENSEMBLE RESULTS. BRAVO!
Saori Erickson, flute, 2nd Alternate
Kenny Regan, oboe, Champion
Blair Shepperd, bassoon, Champion
Kenneth Fukumoto, alto saxophone, Champion
Sarah Weidman, trombone, Champion
nb 3/3/11 2:05 pm
THE EARLY SPRING CONCERT
Don't miss out on this exciting event. Witness the Grant Jazz Lab, Percussion Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Harmonaires, Choralaires perform the music of Sammy Nestico, John Higgins, Horst Jankowski, Weather Report and the Beatles. And don't be late, in the first tweny minutes the Grant Percussion Ensemble will debut its new Marimba in a piece entitled "Stormbreak". Call time: 6:30pm - Doors: 6:45pm - Curtain: 7pm
nb 3/1/11 6:08 pm
STILL WAITING ON MUSICAL
For those who are excited to get started, we are still waiting on music for the musical. As soon as we get it I will put a schedule together. We will be on a very tight timeline this year. I look forward to all of our extra time together.
nb 2/27/11 7:38 am
ANOTHER SMOOTH SOLO AND ENSEMBLE!
A huge thank you to Greta Gleason and the many volunteers who put on a great event this weekend. It takes many hours and a lot of dedication to the program. As always, the directors were impressed with your ability to work independently and efficiently. Thanks to everyone who stepped up and performed. I know it can be a very scary experience, but every time you take the opportunity, you will feel more relaxed about performing on your own. So many judges told me how they were so happy to see so many of you at the event. Individual results will be available early next week.
nb 2/27/11 7:22 am
GRANT CLUSTER, INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT
Come and see the future of the Grant Band, Thursday, February 17th at 7pm. The evening will feature the band from Laurelhurst, the Wind Ensemble, and will conclude with a performance from the Mass Band of the Grant Cluster. Hope to see you there.