Grant Band Website Archive

FINAL PERFORMANCES -- NEED FOOD AND DRINK

We have two performances left -- and we need food and drink donations for both of them (time to party!).

Thurs. May 31
The Coda (Band Awards Concert & Dessert)
Call for Wind Ensemble: 6:30 pm
Curtain: 7:00 pm
Dozens of awards will be handed out to students from every ensemble as we celebrate another great year of making music at Grant.

Potluck dessert assignments:
Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble: baked goods (preferably something which can be eaten without utensils).
Symphonic Band: Single serving drinks in bottles or boxes, please.
Tables will be set up in front of the stage that evening to drop off your contributions. The students (and families) always look forward to this part of the evening, so your treats are greatly appreciated.

Tues. June 5
Graduation
Symphonic Band, Wind
Snacks & water bottles are needed to keep our students energized for the long commencement ceremonies.
Please deliver items to the band room by Thursday, May 31st.

MAY BAND BOOSTER MEETING MINUTES ONLINE

Click here to read the minutes from our May meeting. We will be meeting once more on June 14 at 6:30 in the band room. Please join us!

WIND ENSEMBLE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ITINERARY

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012

OSAA State Band Championship

Oregon State University's LaSells Stewart Center (Corvallis)

Load Bus: 7:45 AM

Leave GHS: 8:00

Warm up: 10:45

Performance: 11:15 AM

Sight-reading: 11:45

Lunch: 12: 15 PM

Bowling: 1:15

Depart Corvallis: 2:30

Click here for compeition information - including directions

PIT ORCHESTRA

THE CAST PARTY FOR HAIRSPRAY: Ted and Julie Seitz, (Link's parents) are opening their home for the cast party after the final performance on Saturday the 5th.  All 102 cast members, backstage crew and pit-orchestra are invited. Please contribute $5 toward the party for food.  Kids can give money to Loren or me (Monique McClean).  Desserts and drink contributions would be greatly appreciated.  3033 NE Bryce.

CONGRATULATIONS SOLOISTS

Congratulations to the following Grant students who placed at the State Solo competition on April 28:

Blair Shepperd, 4th place, Bassoon
Allison Graaff, 4th place, Clarinet
Ken Fukumoto, 3rd place, High Saxophone
Kenny M. Regan, 2nd place, Oboe
Saori Erickson, Tied for 3rd place, Soprano voice

Blind rankings will be posted after 8 pm tonight on the OSAA.org website under "Results".

WIND ENSEMBLE GOING TO STATE!

It is confirmed. Wind Ensemble will be competing once again at the State Band Competition. The event is held on May 12 on the campus of Oregon State University. Time and directions are in the calendar at right -->

APRIL BAND BOOSTER MEETING MINUTES ONLINE

Click here to read the minutes from our April meeting. We will be voting on new officers for the 2012-2013 school year at our meeting on May 1, at 6:30 pm in the band room.

FOUNDATION HOUSE PARTIES

Want to know at which house parties our musicians will be performing at on Saturday, April 21? Here's the list:

Pearson Family - 2416 NE 48th

Chase, Albert Family - 2916 NE 7th Avenue
Omelchuck, Wright, Smith Novick, Griggs Families - 3521 NE Alameda Terrace
Wax, Jones, Landefeld, Richardson Families - 3045 NE 9th Avenue
Healy, Staub, Braun Families- 2514 NE 18th Avenue

CONGRATULATIONS JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Yesterday, April 19th, our Jazz Ensemble played an outstanding set at the University of Portland Jazz Festival -- which earned them a First place over-all trophy for the #1 Division and a First place in sight reading.

JAZZ LAB PARENTS

The Jazz Lab is invited to join the Jazz Ensemble at the University of Portland Jazz Festival this Thursday, April 19th. Students will get transportation to and from the event. The call time will be 1:15. We are planning to be back at Grant before 4pm. Ralph Erwin will be chaperoning the students. Some students may not be able to attend this event if they have other activities after school but all Jazz Lab members are invited. Permission slips will be sent home today. They must be returned for your student to attend the festival.

CONGRATS WIND ENSEMBLE

The Grant Wind Ensemble performed very well on Tuesday at the Three Rivers League. They have again qualified for the OSAA State Championships tape pool and have increased their chances of being selected for the State Champinships. They again placed 3rd behind two of the finest bands in the state and this year they scored first place in sight-reading. Congratulations!

JAZZ ENSEMBLE TRIP INFO

If you did not receive the field trip forms in class, or you have lost them. Extra copies will be available thursday morning for parents to fill out. Remember we need to depart by 5:30am. The band room will be open at about 5:00am.

STATE SOLO SCHEDULE

Saturday, April 28th

8:00am   Daniel Roberts

9:20        Saori Erickson

10:40      Kenneth Fukumoto

11:40      Ben Rosene

2:00pm   Allison Graaff

2:10        Blair Shepperd

3:10        Emily Klockner

3:30        Kenny Regan

4:00        Ada Harris

more information www.osaa.org

JAZZ ENSEMBLE TRIP ITINERARY and INFO

THURSDAY, April 12

5:30am          Depart Grant

BREAKFAST    On Bus (bring your own)

9:30              Arrive @ Central Washington University

10:00            Jazz Improvisation Class

11:00            Jazz Combo Class

12:00pm        LUNCH

2:15-3:45      Clinic with Chris Bruya

4:00              Depart Ellensburg, WA

5:00              DINNER

6:45              Arrive: Seattle @ Silver Cloud Inn - University District

                                  www.silvercloud.com

7:30              Pool or Movie

10:00            Lights Out

FRIDAY, April 13

8:00am         BREAKFAST at Hotel

9:00              Pike's Place

                    SNACK or LUNCH

12:30pm       Clinic with Marc Seales

                    LUNCH or SNACK

2:30             Experience Music Project

6:30             DINNER (Formal Attire)

8-9:00          Depart Seattle

11-12:00am  Arrive @ Grant

The payment of $150 will covers the hotel, breakfast on friday, EMP and part of the bus. We may also prepay for one dinner. We expect that students will be responsible for BREAKFAST LUNCH and DINNER on Thursday, and LUNCH and possibly dinner on Friday.

cost break down:

$14 EMP

$56 Hotel and Friday Breakfast

approx. $20 Friday Dinner

approx. $60 Bus (does not cover the entire cost of the bus)

 

APRIL BAND BOOSTER MEETING IS APRIL 3

Our April Band Booster meeting is tomorrow night, April 3, at 6:30 pm in the Band Room. We realize this one really snuck up on us, what with Spring Break and all, but we hope many of you will attend. We will be discussing:

- The upcoming Jazz Ensemble trip

- The nominations for Band Booster officers for next year

- The upcoming final festivals -- Three River's League next week, hopefully State Band Competition in May.

Mr. Budge and Cyrus Nabipoor will report on band news and you can ask questions.

A PDF of the March meeting minutes can be read by clicking here.

Please join us for our next to the last official meeting of the year

JAZZ ENSEMBLE THIS SATURDAY (MARCH 17)

Just a reminder to Jazz Ensemble members and their families. In order to save money, there is NO bus to the competition this Saturday. We will be meeting at Clackamas Community College at 3:20pm. We will listen to one or two bands and then we will warm-up and perform at 4:40pm. If we perform well enough we may have second performance later in the evening.

Parents: please note that there is a $5.00 charge for this festival and seating is somewhat limited. You may want to get there a little earlier than normal.

1ST PLACE

Congratulations to all the members of the Grant Band family. The Wind Ensemble again placed first at the Northwest Invitational Concert Band Contest at Clackamas Community College.

BAND NIGHT - FRIDAY, MARCH 9

The GHS Band department will host its first ever "Band Night" this Friday, March 9. This is an event designed to introduce the band program to 8th graders who have already been in a middle school band and are curious about taking band at Grant. Our Wind Ensemble members will make music with the 8th graders and answer questions during this low-key, fun evening. If you know a family that has an 8th grader who's played in a band please encourage them to attend.

 

At this time we are looking for two parents who would like to help set up a little party area for the ice cream, and be on hand to answer questions about the Grant program. Time commitment would be between 7:30 - 8:30. If you can help out please email Susan Shepperd.

EARLY SPRING CONCERT - DESPITE WHAT THE WEATHER IS DOING!

With a new month comes a concert! The Early Spring Concert gives our Jazz Lab, Symphonic Band and Percussion Ensemble a chance to shine. This year they will be joined by the young band at Beverly Cleary. Come celebrate the end of Winter and the beginning of spring with some music!

CALL: 6:30 pm, CURTAIN: 7 pm.

FEBRUARY BAND BOOSTER MEETING MINUTES ONLINE

Click here to read the minutes from the Feb. 7, 2012 Band Booster meeting. Our March meeting is this Tuesday, March 6 at 6:30 pm in the band room. Everyone is welcome.

PIL SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL

An enormous thank you to all the volunteers who helped set up, clean up and help run the festival on saturday. You continue to impress everyone with your willingness to help each other.

Congratulations to those who qualified for the state solo competition:

Emily Klockner, horn - District 1 Champion

Ben Rosene, trombone - District 1 Champion

Ada Harris, tuba - District 1 Champion

Saori Erickson, flute - 3rd place (2nd Alternate)

Layli Baghdadi, viola - 2nd place (1st Alternate)

Kenny Regan, oboe - District 1 Champion

Blair Shepperd, bassoon - District 1 Champion

Sam Wanke, bassoon - 2nd place (1st Alternate)

Riley Fortier, tenor voice - District 1 Champion

Katy Shakols, mezzo voice - 2nd place (1st Alternate)

Maeve Jahoda, alto voice - 2nd place (1st Alternate)

Saori Erickson, soprano voice - District 1 Champion

Luke Taylor, multiple percussion - District 1 Champion

Owen McLafferty, rudimental snare - 2nd place (1st Alternate)

Allison Graaff, clarinet - District 1 Champion

Kenneth Fukumoto, alto saxophone - District 1 Champion

Daniel Roberts, alto saxophone - 2nd place (1st Alternate)

PIL SOLO SCHEDULE

Here is another version of the PIL schedule for Saturday, February 25th.

Seater Portia Alto Sax Clarinet/Sax Sr. 8:00 AM
Klockner Emily Horn Brass Sr. 8:15 AM
Swifter Simon Clarinet Clarinet/Sax Sr. 8:15 AM
Fisher Alex String Bass Strings Sr. 8:15 AM
Walker Hayley Clarinet Clarinet/Sax Sr. 8:30 AM
Taylor Luke Multiple Percussion Percussion Sr. 8:30 AM
Wanke Samantha Bassoon Dbl Reed/WWEns Sr. 8:40 AM
Kruskopf Meryl Clarinet Clarinet/Sax Sr. 8:45 AM
McLafferty Owen Rudimental Snare Percussion Sr. 8:45 AM
LaBuhn Cody Bassoon Dbl Reed/WWEns Sr. 8:50 AM
Grant Sax Trio Clarinet/Sax Sr. 9:00 AM
Regan Kenny Oboe Dbl Reed/WWEns Sr. 9:00 AM
Quick Thomas Rudimental Snare Percussion Sr. 9:00 AM
Grant Clarinet Quartet Clarinet/Sax Sr. 9:15 AM
Duran John Rudimental Snare Percussion Sr. 9:15 AM
Grant Double Reed Quartet Dbl Reed/WWEns Sr. 9:20 AM
Graaff Allison Clarinet Clarinet/Sax Sr. 9:30 AM
Glanz Liz Flute Flute Sr. 9:30 AM
Sheppard Blair Bassoon Dbl Reed/WWEns Sr. 9:45 AM
Grant Percussion Ensemble Percussion Sr. 9:45 AM
Fukomoto Ken Alto Sax Clarinet/Sax Sr. 10:15 AM
Fenske Dezirae Clarinet Clarinet/Sax Sr. 10:30 AM
Kayhani Kamron Clarinet Clarinet/Sax Sr. 10:45 AM
Kohn Miriam Clarinet Clarinet/Sax Sr. 11:00 AM
Shriner Mariah Clarinet Clarinet/Sax Sr. 11:15 AM
Hodel Alexandria Flute Flute Sr. 11:30 AM
Friedenberg Emily Flute Flute Sr. 1:15 PM
Hirsh Emily Violin Strings Sr. 1:15 PM
Grant Trumpet Trio Brass Sr. 1:30 PM
Grant Flute Duet Flute Sr. 1:30 PM
Deitle Abe Trumpet Brass Sr. 2:00 PM
Grant Tuba Duet Brass Sr. 2:15 PM
Rosene Ben Trombone Brass Sr. 3:30 PM
Grant Woodwind Duet Clarinet/Sax Sr. 3:30 PM
Soltvedt Harrison Clarinet Clarinet/Sax Sr. 3:45 PM
Korpenfelt Zane Euphonium Brass Sr. 4:00 PM
Kendrick Parker Trombone Brass Sr. 4:15 PM
Turner Alex Trombone Brass Sr. 4:30 PM
Baghdadi Layli Viola Strings Sr. 4:30 PM
Grant Sax Quartet Clarinet/Sax Sr. 4:45 PM
Seacrist Ben Trumpet Brass Sr. 4:45 PM
Grant Bass Clarinet/Cello Duet Strings Sr. 4:45 PM
Austin Jonah Tuba Brass Sr. 5:00 PM

Make sure to see as many performances as you can. Don't forget, we need your help on Friday and Saturday!

FESTIVAL TIMES ANNOUNCED

Wind Ensemble

Formerly known as the Northwest Invitational Concert Band Competition

Now The Clackamas Community College Invitational Concert Band Competion

Tuesday, March 13th

call: 11:30am (be on bus at Grant)

observe: 12:40pm

warm up: 3:20pm

curtain: 4:00pm

sight reading: 4:40pm

depart CCC: 5:30pm

Jazz Ensemble

Clackamas Community College Instrumental Jazz Festival

Saturday, March 17th

call: 3:20pm (meet at CCC, no bus)

warm up: 4:20pm

curtain: 4:40pm

observe: 5:00pm

Possible Evening Playoffs starting at 7:00pm

SWEET SOUND OF JAZZ IS TONIGHT!

The band department is minimally funded by the school district. In fact, the vast majority of money needed comes from start-of-the-year donations by parents and by the funds we raise at Sweet Sound of Jazz. Please join us!

The fun begins this Friday, February 10 at Westminister Presbyterian Church, 1624 NE Hancock (free off-street parking in the adjacent lot). Tickets go on sale at 6:15 ($15 for adults; $12 for seniors/students), doors open at 6:30 -- the silent auction begins, and then the music starts at 7 pm.

Some highlights from the auction include: gift certificate from The Mountain Shop, a basket of doggie goodies from Pets on Broadway, a handmade Steelhead Fly Fishing Rod, an art glass float, gift certificate to Columbia River Brewery. These and many other great items will be available for your bidding pleasure. REMINDER: payments must be made by cash or check. This keeps our costs down. Thank you for understanding.

On stage we'll hear long sets of music from the Jazz Lab and Jazz Ensemble, and feature our guests Rebecca Kilgore and Dan Barrett. Wall Street Journal said this about Rebecca: “With her opulent chops, lighter-than-air style, and, above all, her effortless rhythm, Ms. Kilgore is the living embodiment of the hippest singers of the big band era...” Dan Barrett is an accomplished top-notch trombonist who played in Benny Goodman's last orchestra. Dan has arranged some pieces just for our bands! Come hear these two fantastic performers play with our kids!

And of course, there are the desserts. We have lovely, luscious desserts coming from our parents as well as local bakeries. Eat a light dinner! There will be so much to tempt you at SWEET SOUND OF JAZZ!

SWEET SOUND OF JAZZ FLYERS FOR DOWNLOAD

Would you like to send a friend a copy of our event flyer? Click here to download a PDF of the color flyer (3 Mgs) or click here to download a PDF of our black and white flyer (1.3 Mgs).

And don't forget - tickets are on sale in the school bookkeeper's office through this Friday, Feb. 3. After that they will be sold at the door on the night of the event.

JANUARY BAND BOOSTER MEETING MINUTES ONLINE NOW

Click here to download the PDF of the January 9, 2012 Band Booster Meeting minutes.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE PARENTS

Are you wondering why you haven't heard more about the Jazz Ensemble trip in April? Well, that is because some big changes have happened. The Gene Harris Jazz Festival has changed its dates. However, I know that you have made plans around our calendar so we will not be changing ours. Instead we will be changing our direction.

Instead of heading east, we will be heading north. We have been in communication with the University of Washington and Central Washington University in regards to creating a very rewarding, if slightly less competitive experience for the band. More information will be made available as it becomes so. Just to be clear, the trip is still planned for the same weekend so please continue to keep that weekend clear, thanks for your support.

PIL SOLO/ENSEMBLE REMINDER

If you are performing a solo, it is not required, but it is very highly encouraged that you have an accompanist. This helps to bring the musical lines you are playing into context and helps to create a better experience for the performer and the audience. If you don't have one yet here are the names that have been on our website under "Private Teachers".

Legal notice: None of these private individuals are endorsed by the district or any member of the Grant Performing Arts Department. This is simply information made available. Use at your own discretion.

Katy Wagner-West

503.995.2428

Mindy Hodel

503.997.0288

Tracy Ross

503.493.0585

Tram Bui

503.453.5545

Eric Little

971.230.8880

SWEET SOUND OF JAZZ TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Sweet Sound of Jazz tickets go on sale Monday, January 23, in the GHS Bookkeeper's office, which is in the main office. We will also have tickets available at the door on the night of the event.

Here's what you need to know:

- Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for seniors or students.

- There is no reserved seating.

- Tickets will be sold on school days from Monday, January 23 - Friday, February 3 between the hours of 9 am - 3 pm.

- To make things easier for the bookkeeper we ask that you pay with cash or check only please.

FYI: UPCOMING EVENTS part 1

If this is your first year in the Grant Band, or even if it isn't you may be unfamiliar with a few of the big events we have coming up. Here is important information you need to know.

Saturday, February 25th the Grant Band will be hosting the P.I.L. Solo and Small Ensemble Festival. This event is a city wide event. Students from the entire school district will be performing as soloists and in small chamber ensembles all day long. The first performances usually start around 8am and can go as late as 6:30pm.

Student volunteers are needed to help set up for the event after school on Friday, February 24th. They are also needed all day during the event. Students can earn community service points and/or NHS service hours for helping with this event.

All Grant Band members are eligible for this event. Wind Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble members are required to perform at this event. Another requirement that should be emphasized is that music performed must be of the "classical" genre. While we love our jazz and pop music, those genres are not approprate for this event.

Categories include: Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Low Clarinet, Saxophone, Low Saxophone, Horn, Trumpet, Baritone/Euphonium, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Strings

Students perform for judges and hopefully a small audience. We would love for you to support our musicians by watching them perform at this event.

Judges may select district (The P.I.L. is the Oregon Music Education Association's District No. 1) champions to perform at the OSAA State Solo Competition later this year. Ensembles are NOT eligible for the state competition.

Information about the event will be sent home with students on Friday, January 20th. Registration materials must be returned before Friday, February 3rd.

SWEET SOUND OF JAZZ NEWS

The GHS Band Department and the GHS Band Boosters will hold the seventh annual "Sweet Sound of Jazz" dessert-concert at the Westminster Presbyterian Church Great Hall on February 10, 2012. Highlights of the event include:

- Amazing music by our award winning bands along with Rebecca Kilgore (http://www.rebeccakilgore.com) and Dan Barrett (http://www.blueswing.com/).

- A buffet of incredible desserts (find out how to donate your own special dessert below).

- A silent auction with fantastic local products and services.

Proceeds from the event benefit the whole band department. Last year we made over $3,000 -- let's break that record this year!

For the first time tickets will be available before the event. The Grant High bookkeeper will be selling tickets in her office between Jan. 23 and Feb. 3, 9am - 3pm. Tickets will also be available at the door. There is no reserved seating.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

- It's time to bake! Let us know what delicious desserts you want to contribute. Cookies, brownies, or any single-serving desserts work the best. If you can donate or have questions, please contact Terri Wanke at hostapasta@yahoo.com or 503-288-1058.

- We need strong arms and backs to help set-up the event. If you can help please email Charlie Roberts at charleslaurie@comcast.net.

Watch your email for updates and visit www.grantband.org for additional information about this great event. We can't wait to party with you on Feb. 10!

BAND BOOSTER MEETING DATES ANNOUNCED

Due to a conflict with the PTA, the remaining Band Booster meetings will be moved to the first Tuesday of the month. June's meeting is TBA. Check the main calendar here.

NOVEMBER BOOSTER MEETING MINUTES ONLINE

Click here to read all the news from our November Band Booster meeting. And be sure to join us for January's meeting on Monday, Jan. 9th at 6:30 pm in the band room. We are heading into the bands' busiest season and we need all the help we can get!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Enjoy the website's new look. Courtesy of our web-designer, and Grant Band alumni, Colin Shepperd.

ZOO LIGHTS

Fun event -- not sponsered by the school or band dept. Meet and depart from GHS: Meet at 4:30pm to ride MAX, kids on their own at the Zoo. Leave Zoo at 8:00 to return to GHS.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE AT TONY STARLIGHT'S

Tuesday, December 13th, The Award Winning Grant Jazz Ensemble will be performing a swingin' set of music at Tony Starlight's Supper Club and Lounge. The set will start at 7:30pm and will feature the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Sammy Nestico, Kenny Regan, Thelonius Monk and many more. Please join us for a great event. Reservations are highly recommended. Call Tony Starlight's 503 517-8584 for reservations.

JAZZ COMBO TO PERFORM FRIDAY, DEC. 9 AT FREMONT FESTIVAL

One of our combs will be performing tonight in front of Paperjam Press at 47th and Fremont -- part of the Fremont Fest tonight. They start at 6 pm and will have a donation jar out to raise money for a new upright bass. Paperjam Press is owned by Grant Band Alumni parents Deb and John Fields.

NO AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSAL ON DEC. 14TH

Ms. Hembd and I have decided this rehearsal is not needed and both programs already have enough events next week.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE DATE CHANGE

Every year we base the dates on our calendar on the previous years dates. Every so often the dates of some of our events change to a different week.

This year the Clackamas Community College Jazz Festival will be on Saturday, March 17th. Times are still TBA.

ALUMNI, PLEASE JOIN US for "AULD LANG SYNE"!

Perform on the Grant stage again. Don't forget your instruments for the Winter Concert on Thursday, December 15th. Check in before the concert to get a part.

SWEET SOUND OF JAZZ MEETING CANCELLED

Due to a conflict with the GHS Financial Aide information night, the Sweet Sound of Jazz planning meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Dec. 6, has been cancelled. Unfortunately, there isn't another date in December that we can reschedule.

IT IS CRUCIAL THAT WE HAVE PLENTY OF VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS EVENT!

If you would like to be part of the most enjoyable fund-raiser most of us have ever worked on, please email Susan Shepperd (me) today!!

Jobs that need to filled:

- Auction set-up -- Takes the items that the procurement committee has gathered and prepares them for the auction, makes up silent auction bid-sheets, set's up the silent auction the afternoon of the event.

- Kitchen crew -- Slices and dices all those amazing desserts. Should be comfortable with knives and high-glucose levels.)

- Clean-up crew -- 'nuff said

- Ticket Sales -- We are considering pre-selling tickets this year. If you have experience with ticket sales we'd love to hear from you.

- None of the above -- You are a worker bee? Cool. We'll find you a job.

Email Susan at: skshepperd@comcast.net

MARCHING BAND INFORMATION!

All musicians should be in the band room at 7:55am. Please don't arrive to early as volunteers will need a few minutes for last minute organization.

Remember if you want to wear gloves they need to not hinder your performance ability. If they are too thick or the wrong color you will be told to remove them.

If you are in uniform your gloves must be all white.

If you are a percussionist (wearing all black) your gloves must be all black.

black stocking caps are optional for percussionists.

We must be in formation at the parade route before 9am. That gives us very little time.

The parade starts at 9:45am.

A flag raising ceremony is held at the conclusion of the parade. at around 11am the flag is raised.

This ceremony will include a public prayer (I do not require students to particpate, but do ask that they remain quiet and respect the beliefs of others). If you are uncomfortable with this please let me know and I will find a project that your student can do during this time.

THREE RIVERS LEAGUE JAZZ FESTIVAL @ West Linn

Tuesday, November 15th

We will be departing Grant at noon and departing West Linn HS at about 5pm. I suggest a bag lunch.

SCHOOL   Warm-up   Performance
CLACK       1:35          2:00
LRIDGE     2:00          2:25
GRANT      2:25          2:50
CANBY      2:50          3:20
OCITY       3:20          3:45
LOSWEGO 3:45          4:10
WLINN      4:10           4:35

JAZZ ENSEMBLE DATE ADDITION

We have a date for this years Jazz Ensemble performance at Tony Starlight's. This will be Tuesday, December 13th. Times tba.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE DATE CHANGE

Every year we base the dates on our calendar on the previous years dates. Every so often the dates of some of our events change to a different week.

This year the University of Portland Jazz Festival will be on Thursday, April 19th. Times are still TBA.

WIND ENSEMBLE DATE CHANGE

Every year we base the dates on our calendar on the previous years dates. Every so often the dates of some of our events change to a different week.

This year the Northwest Invitational Band Competition @ Clackamas Community College will be on Tuesday, March 13th. Times are still TBA.

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.

Ron Carter

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

how to pack your tuxedo

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.