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Are We Busy Yet? November 11, 2008 Sneaking up faster than the national debt, the Veteran's Day Parade is right around the corner. Here are a few reminders: Parade Route: Begins at NE 40th and Tillamook, (near the Hollywood Library) South to Sandy Blvd. East to the Ross Hollywood Chapel Program, including a performance by the band, selected speakers and a flag raising ceremony. (I feel I need to share this information. The program does sometimes include a public prayer. Please let me know if you or your child is at all uncomfortable with this, so other arrangements can be made. I don't ask anyone to participate in the prayer, I only ask that everyone is respectful everyone else.) Schedule: 8:15am call time 9am Grant Band arrives at assembly area 9:45am Parade Begins 11am Taps, flag raising ceremony 11:30ish, Pizza in the Grant Band Room Parade Dress: (All Black + pep band t-shirt) black shoes black socks black pants black undershirt or sweatshirt to be worn under pep band t-shirt (optional) black stocking cap (optional) black gloves that allow you to play your instrument (optional) See you there!
The Fall Concert, it's over... but it's just beginning! A big thank you to everyone who attended our fall concert. It was a solid first effort and we are all looking forward to a year of improvement from our musicians. A special thanks to all those who helped in the lobby, auditorium and backstage. For more information on how you can become involved please attend the monthly band boosters meetings on Tuesday nights in the GHS band room.
The Fall Concert is here. Thursday, October 30, the Grant Band will present the Fall Instrumental Concert. This concert will feature the music of Bela Bartok, John Williams, Sammy Nestico, Dave Metzger and many more. Enjoy music performed by every large instrumental ensemble at Grant. Call Time for musicians is 6:30pm. The doors will open at 6:45pm and the Concert will begin at 7pm. See you there!
Calendar Update: D.C. al Fine (The Final Concert) To help accommodate an athletic event we will be moving our final concert of the year from Wednesday, May 27th to Thursday, May 28th. Please make the appropriate changes to your calendars.
Band Boosters Meeting, Tuesday, October 21 Hello students and parents - Tuesday evening (Oct. 21) we will be gathering at 7:00pm in the band room for our regular booster meeting. Among other items on the agenda there will be a discussion about the "big trip" we have scheduled for next spring. Given the current financial climate, we have concerns about committing time/resources to this endeavor. If you have an opinion or wish more information, this will be your opportunity. The meeting will finish by 8:00 and I would encourage everyone to attend. If you can not make the meeting, please send me a concise email expressing your thoughts/concerns. Kyle Cook
Concert: It's Closer than it appears. The first concert of the year is a few short weeks away. Make sure that your musician is dressed appropriately. Click on the "Syllabus" Button to get up to date dress code information.
Band Boosters Meeting, Tuesday, October 21 If you are a musician, a parent of a musician or a friend, you are invited to attend our next Band Boosters meeting. 7pm in the band room. Watch the web site for more details coming soon.
Odd Schedules Confuse Grant Next week our Wednesday block schedule will occur on Tuesday, Oct. 14th. As a result we will not be having Jazz Lab on Tuesday. We will also be having a special testing schedule on Wednesday, Oct. 15th. As a result we will not be having Jazz Lab on Wednesday.
Irvington Visit, a Grant Success Hundreds of young people heard the pure power and might of the Grant Band on Thursday, Oct. 9th at Irvington School. About 25 members of the Grant Wind Ensemble were able to perform. For many of the Irvington students it was the first time they had been able to attend a "concert" performance. Impressed by both the quantity and quality of the sound (and the quality of the musicians) the administration, staff and students of Irvington would like to pass along their appreciation for your performance. Thanks to all those who sacrificed to be there.
Calendar Update: Jazz Lab and Ensemble Performance Cancelled The Jazz Bands will not be required at this years Grant Auction. The Auction committee is attempting a new format this year. Have a great weekend. International Recording Artist to visit Grant Sandip Burman will be performing a special clinic for the Grant Wind Ensemble on Monday, Oct. 6th. We look forward to hearing about a different culture through its music. "Burman seemed to perform the impossible, alternating rapid-fire tabla manipulation with konakul, a vocal percussion, as he played beautifully..." -Chicago Sun Times "Sandip Burman, an Indian tabla player, infused the mix with mesmerizing streams of hand hewn beats." -Boston Globe
Congratulations to our new Representatives Concert Band Rep: Cyrus Nabipoor Symphonic Band Rep: Tim Cathcart Wind Ensemble Rep: Amy Marsha Jazz Lab Rep: Keisuke Harry Jazz Ensemble Rep: Ari Kohn See you at our next Band Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14th @ Lunch.
Private Instructors Added!!! Every member of the Grant Band is greatly encouraged to take private lessons. There is no better way for a musician to improve on their instrument than to spend one on one time with a specialist. Anyone who wishes to become a member of the Wind Ensemble or Jazz Ensemble should consider investing in lessons. College scholarships are available to musicians at almost any school you choose. In some cases, even for non music majors. Click on the "Musicianship" button for more information. If you know of a great teacher who isn't listed, let us know.
All-State Auditions Due Today (Will be accepted tomorrow) All-State applicants, see Mr. Budge ASAP to register on-line.
New Pep Band Date The PIL has changed the date of our final home football game. Our new date is one day earlier. Thursday, October 23rd.
Wind Ensemble's Sectionals Start THURSDAY, SEPT. 18TH Our first Wind Ensemble sectionals are upon us. Sectionals for week one include the following sections: GROUP 1 Trombones Basses Clarinets Next week is GROUP 2's turn: Bassoons Low Reeds Alto Sax Percussion Reminders Band Booster meeting Tuesday, Sept. 16th. Jazz Ensemble and Wind Ensemble parents, please remind your musicians to turn in their Trip Confirmation form. We can not continue with our preparations until we get them all back.
Thank You A big thanks to all of the families who answered the call to donate snacks to the pep band. The musicians are giving a lot just to be at all of the games. It makes the experience that much better when they can get a little something in their stomachs.
Calendar Update: Please take a few moments to update your home calendars. Many important changes have been made to the Grant Band calendar. Jazz Celebration date changed to March 6. Wind Ensemble will be performing at an assembly at Irvington, October 9. Pep Band on October 31st has been cancelled. First Band Booster Meeting of 2008-2009 September's Band Booster meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 7 PM in the Band Room. Everyone is welcome! Mr. Budge will have a report and the Band Boosters will begin planning this busy year. Your input is valuable! Please attend.
You are invited All incoming and returning Grant Band members are invited to the third annual GHS band workshop and picnic. This free event is sponsored by the band department and the Grant Band Boosters. What: a music workshop for learning some of the most performed music in our repertoire. Students will also spend time getting to know each other. Families are invited to a brief performance following the workshop, concluding with a pizza and ice cream picnic. When: Wednesday, August 20th Where: Grant High School band room and the grassy area near the baseball backstop (cafeteria if rain). How: please register by emailing Kyle Cook at: babbcook@comcast.net Please contact Kyle Cook at: babbcook@comcast.net if you wish to help with preparations for the picnic.
Marching Band 411 Marching rehearsals everyday in class for the next two weeks. Make sure your students are prepared. Marching rehearsals after school on: Submitted: Oct. 30, 2007 / 10am From Mr. Budge about Pep Band on Thursday:Just a reminder to any parents who need to pick up their children from PGE Park. I must have a note from you letting me know of your plans. It is particularly important for a note from parents/guardians of any other children you will be picking up to be given to me by that musician. Leaving no one behind is our number one goal. It will delay our departure if we don't have a note from you, and it's not fun to sit on a crowded bus especially when it isn't moving. You have done a great job of this so far this year. Thanks for all your help and support. It is great to see so many band parents at the games. Mr. Budge P.s. We want to make sure we look especially good for TV this Thursday. Please make sure to help your musicians remember to wear their pep band t-shirts and all the blue and gray can find. Some musicians didn't believe me when I told them they should dress warm. The band council will have prizes for the students showing the most Grant Spirit by wearing blue and gray attire. FYI: The game will be showing on FSN ch. 34. Submitted: Oct. 22, 2007 / 3:30 pm IMPORTANT MESSAGE: No Peanuts allowed at Band Events When donating snacks to the pep band or sending snacks with your child to a band event we ask that you make sure there are NO peanuts, nuts or peanut products. This is a serious request. We have several students who are highly sensitive to nut and peanut products. Submitted: Oct. 22, 2007 / 3pm Planning Meeting for Sweet Sound of Jazz Monday – November 12th at 7 p.m. Submitted: Oct. 22, 2007 / 3pm Everyone's welcome at the Band Booster meetings There's no better way to keep informed about what our band program is doing and what lies ahead than attending our monthly Band Booster meetings. Come to the band room Tuesday, Oct. 16th at 7pm. Submitted: Oct. 15, 2007 / 7pm Snacks needed for Oct. 19th Game Pep band members could use more snacks to tide them over during the football game this Friday, Oct. 19th. The healthier the snack the better, but they do seem to eat anything! If you do donate something, you or your student can bring it to the main office, or better yet, the band room, for safe storage. If you drop it off in the main office, make sure they call Mr. Budge so he can send a student down to get it. Perhaps someone can find a good source for 40 lb. boxes of apples or pears, since this is the season. We're also hoping to reduce our use of bottled water, so you might give your student a (gentle) reminder to bring one from home to the game. Thanks much!" Submitted: Oct. 15, 2007 / 7pm October Band Council Meeting minutes online Click here to read the minutes from the Band Council meeting on October 2. Submitted: Oct. 9, 2007 / 7am Hello Grant Band members and families, The new school year is well under way and I'm very happy to say that the band program is thriving. I want to particularly welcome all of our new band members and families, whether you are 9th graders or otherwise. Your participation means so much to the community, the school and your classmates. Thank you! As you may have notices we have a busy year ahead (for calendar specifics, go to: www.grantband.org/calendar.html). Several events are coming up which need volunteer participation NOW. 1. The Grant High School Booster Gala Auction will be held at the Tiffany Center on Saturday, November 17. It is crucial that the Band department is well represented at this year's event as we Celebrate the Talent at Grant. What you can do: we need talent coordinators and basket builders. The kids are already working on several small ensemble ideas to auction off -- which we LOVE. You can help them by organizing their appearance at the auction and helping them plan how to present themselves. Even more crucial -- we need to put together some items for the silent auction. Ideas for the baskets would include tickets to concerts in Portland (PYP! OSO! etc), gift certificates to restaurants for before or after the show, and gift certificates to unique performance events. If you would be interested in helping build the "baskets" for the silent auction, either by contributing or making up the baskets, please email me today at skshepperd@comcast.net. 2. Jazz Celebration is a combined concert with Beaumont and the Portland Jazz Orchestra. The date is January 18 at Grant. This concert can be a fantastic money maker if we have organization and excitement behind it. We need people to coordinate the communication between the schools, plan the marketing and PR, see to it that tickets are sold starting in December and run the house on concert night. Please email me today (skshepperd@comcast.net) if you would like to work on this event. An organizing meeting will be held in October. 3. Sweet Sound of Jazz dessert and concert event is February 15 at Westminster Presbyterian Church's Great Hall. We love this event! The jazz groups perform while the guests indulge in every kind of dessert imaginable. Kathy Pape, our Booster treasurer is our event chair this year. If you would like to be on her committee please email her at: papewrites@comcast.net Thank you for reading this and I look forward to working with YOU! Susan Shepperd Submitted: Sept. 25 / 1pm Wind Ensemble's Sectionals Start TOMORROW, Sept. 20 Our first Wind Ensemble sectionals are upon us. Sectionals for week one include the following sections:
Remember, this weeks assignment involves the warmups we do in class. Section leaders will be taking attendance. Sectionals are from 8:55am - 9:30am. Thanks for all of your hard work so far this year. I'm sure I haven't seen anything yet. Mr. Budge P.S. Next week is GROUP 2's turn: Submitted: September 19, 2007 / 3:45 pm Fun service opportunity Sunday, Sept. 23 The organizers for the annual Nathan Thomas soccer tournament are looking for volunteers to do face painting between 11am - 2pm. If you are interested please call Deborah Zitrin at 503-235-0820. All supplies will be provided. Submitted: September 14, 2007 / 8:00 pm August Booster Meeting Minutes now online Click here to read what was discussed at the August Booster meeting.. Submitted: September 17, 2007 / 11:30 am Band Council meeting dates now online Click here to view the master calendar. The Band Council is the council of student leaders elected by their peers. They meet once a month during lunch (11:37 am) in the band room. Submitted: September 14, 2007 / 8:00 pm September Band Council meeting minutes online now Click here to read about what was discussed at yesterday's first Band Council meeting of the year. Submitted: September 12, 2007 / 7:00 am Help Wanted Our esteemed wardrobe mistress, Karen Cathcart, has informed us that her work schedule has changed and she can no longer volunteer in that role. We need someone to step up and take on this important job. The job would include measuring Wind Ensemble students for their dress uniforms, keeping inventory of the marching uniforms (really, this isn't a difficult job because Karen has done such a good job of it over the years), getting the women's skirts hemmed (we have a list of seamstress volunteers) and other miscellaneous tasks over the year that usually require one afternoon a month at school. This job would best suit someone who has one day off a week or morning's or afternoons off. Please email Susan Shepperd if you are interested by clicking here. Submitted: Sept. 6, 2007 / 3:00 pm Attention... calling all musicians, calling all families, calling all band boosters... We have a great website and email list. Let's put it to good use right now. Call your friends, see if you are the first to get the news. If they haven't heard make sure they have signed up for email updates at the new and improved www.grantband.org WHAT?: The date for the Fall Instrumental Concert has been changed from Oct. 25th to Oct. 18th. Submitted: Sept. 4, 2007 / 8:00 am Wednesday, Sept. 5 NO ZERO PERIOD In order to keep from being redundant on the first day of school, and in order to allow students an adjustment period, there will be no zero period on Wednesday September 5th. Jazz Lab (zero period) will start on Thursday September 6th. Submitted: Sept. 4, 2007 / 8:00 am Look for important papers to come home Be sure to ask for and find the handbook and forms that will come home with your student the first week of school. Included in these papers are the band calendar, dress code, syllubus, and lots of great information. If you don't see one of these packets be sure to contact Mr. Budge. Submitted: Aug. 27, 2007 / 7:00 am What you need to know about the Workshop and BBQ • 12:30pm: Band Camp begins in the Grant Band Room. For those new to the school, please enter through front doors and follow the signs to the band room. Students must sign-in at the entrance to the band room and receive their wrist band at this time. • Bring your instrument! If you need to rent an instrument please visit the band room on either Thursday, Aug. 23, or Friday Aug. 24 between the hours of 10am and 2pm to check one out from Mr. Budge. • Bring a pencil. • Bring a lyre. Lyres are available for purchase at Portland Music and other music stores. Every member of the band needs to have a lyre for pep band and marching band. • 5:00pm: Family members sign-in at the band room’s back door. There you will get your wrist bands to show the food servers that you are part of the band community and will allow you to be served. • BRING CHAIRS AND BLANKETS. We will be gathering for the BBQ in an area that does not have picnic tables. • 5:15pm: The band will perform in the BBQ area! • 5:30pm: Food will be served. In case of rain we will be eating in the cafeteria. Items on the menu include hamburgers (both beef and veggie), hotdogs, chips, fruit, veggies, and dessert. Beverages served will be soda, juice and water. Be sure to stop by the Band Booster information table at the BBQ. There will be veteran band parents and students on hand to answer questions. If you have not yet registered for this event please do so today, either by email: brendascearcy@hevanet.com or by phone: 503-282-3265. Submitted: August 14, 2007 / 9:00 am Help Wanted! — Make that NEEDED Do you visit this website often? Do you rely on the news and information you find here? What would happen if it all went away? After three years of maintaining this site and taking on additional duties besides, our web mistress needs to move on. If you, or someone you know has web experience (and after the 90's, who doesn't?) please send Susan Shepperd an email. She promises to twist arms for you if you'd rather not become involved. Submitted: August 8, 2007 / 7:00 am 2007-2008 Calendar online Want to know when the concerts and festivals will be? All that and so much more is on our calendar. Click here to read. (Some dates are tentative. Please visit the website often for updates and check your email too). Submitted: August 8, 2007 / 7:00 am Very sad news It is with a very heavy heart that we learned of the death of Rosario Aglialoro on Thursday, July 12. Rosario was the father of Senior, Antonia Aglialoro. He was a great supporter of our bands and a wonderful father. He will be sorely missed. A Rosario Aglialoro Memorial Fund for his daughter Antonia has been established at Bank of the West. Submitted: July 20, 2007 / 12pm August Booster meeting scheduled A General Band Booster meeting has been scheduled for 7pm Tuesday, August 14. Location to be determined. We will nominate a President Elect and begin planning for the fall. When a location has been found it will be posted here. Submitted: July 20, 2007 / 12 pm | ||||
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NO Jazz Lab, Monday, Feb. 12 Due to the modified schedule on Monday, Feb. 12, there will be no Jazz Lab that day. Jazz Lab will resume normal time on Tuesday. Submitted: Feb. 9, 2007 / 7:30 am Willamette Jazz Festival Schedule Jazz Ensemble will be performing at Willamette University at the Willamette Jazz Festival, Saturday, Feb. 10. Submitted: Feb. 4, 2007 / 4:15 pm Solo / Ensemble Recital, Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7pm in the Choir Room Come and hear our students perform like you've never heard them before. Many of these musicians are preparing for the district solo/ensemble competition at the end of the month and this recital is a chance for them to smooth out the bumps in their performances. Come support Grant excellence! Submitted: Feb. 3, 2007 / 1 pm Wind / Jazz Ensemble students — Photo I.D. requirements for the trip The following information is going into a letter that will be sent home around Feb. 9th. However, because of time issues I felt you needed to know about this sooner rather than later. Alaska Airlines and the TSA require government issued photo I.D. for all persons OVER 18 for check-in and security. Students under 18 traveling with an adult are not required to show a photo I.D. HOWEVER, we do not want to get stuck in the airport because some clerk or TSA worker decides there's something fishy about so many band kids getting on a plane together. So, Mr. Budge and I have discussed this and we want to suggest that if your child is over 16 and doesn't have a driver's license,a state photo I.D. or a passport, you might want to get one ASAP. We hope this doesn't inconvenience anyone. Put this decision in the "better safe than sorry" category. To clarify: all students must bring their GHS student body cards, we suggest 16 and 17 year old students get a government issued photo I.D.(passport, driver's licence or state photo I.D.), students over 18 must bring government issued photo I.D. (passport, driver's licence or state photo I.D.) Again, this information will be in a letter coming home soon, but since it takes a little effort to get those I.D.s I thought I you should know about it now. Questions? email me. Susan Shepperd Submitted: Jan. 30, 2007 / 8 pm
Jazz Celebration Thursday, Jan. 25 — Portland Jazz Orchestra to perform works by Clare Fischer Who's Clare Fischer? Click here to find out. Jazz Lab and Jazz Ensemble are to perform with groups from Beaumont and Mt. Tabor Middle Schools. It should be a fantastic night of jazz. Students are selling tickets, $7 for adults, $5 for students. Price goes up at the door. We'll also have a raffle for CDs and t-shirts. Submitted: January 24, 2007 / 10:15am Basketball Pep Band Rocks the House Thank you students. You sounded great. Click here to see a photo of last night's group. Next game - this Friday, Jan. 26. DON'T FORGET YOUR T-SHIRTS. Remember — send in water and snacks. Email Cathi Walker if you have a question about getting water and drinks to school. Submitted: January 24, 2007 / 10:15 am Wind and Jazz Ensemble Students: Trip Payments Due As stated in the letter dated November 16, (which was sent home to all Wind and Jazz Ensemble students via U.S. mail), regularly scheduled trip payments are due on the 15th of each month (you do have an option to pay twice rather than three times. To refresh your memory, click here). Obviously, we had a little glitch in that plan this week. However, that does not mean that payment isn't required. Please send in your payment and follow these steps: • Checks should be made out to Grant High School, or Grant High School Band Dept. A letter will be coming home the first week of February with an update on our fund raising efforts, more trip details, two important forms and the balance that you owe. Watch for it! As always, if you have any questions about the trip email Susan Shepperd or Mr. Budge. Submitted: January 19, 2007 / 10:30 am New Performance Date Added to Calendar Jazz Ensemble will perform at the 8th Grade Orientation/Information Night at Grant on Wednesday, Feb. 7 in the Auditorium. Call: TBA. Submitted: January 19, 2007 / 10:30 am | ||
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Pep Band Needs Food and Drink It's that time again, folks. Pep band starts up on Tuesday, Jan. 23 and the cupboard is bare. Please send in WATER and snacks right away. The students really appreciate it. Go Generals! Submitted: January 19, 2007 / 10:30 am Chocolate Bars have arrived Mr. Budge received a new shipment of chocolate right before the LOOOONNG weekend. Be sure to get your box as soon as we get back to school. Submitted: Jan. 17, 2007 / 1:30 pm Coming Soon: Jazz Celebration! Our annual Jazz Celebration will be held at Grant this year. Thursday, January 25 at 7pm in the GHS auditorium. Tickets will be on sale as soon as we can get back to school. Adults $8.00 or $10.00 at the door, students $5.00 or $7.00 at the door. We are looking forward to performances from GHS Jazz Lab & Jazz Ensemble, the Beaumont Bobcats and Ambassadors the Mt. Tabor Middle School Jazz Band and last but not least, a professional ensemble, The Portland Jazz Orchestra. We realize this concert comes soon after our Sweet Sound of Jazz, however the two events are quite different. Jazz Celebration is an opportunity to hear the middle school groups, a fantastic professional group and bring a wider audience to our auditorium. We encourage you to attend and bring your friends and neighbors. It should be a magical evening. We are selling ads in the program. If you are interested in placing a business card sized ad for $25 please click here to email Susan Shepperd. If you are interested in volunteering by posting flyers around the neighborhood or would like to sell tickets in the lobby, please click here to email Susan Shepperd. Submitted: Jan. 17, 2007 / 1:30 pm January Band Booster Meeting RESCHEDULED FOR: THURSDAY, Jan. 18 Band Room, 7 pm, Due to school closure and the weather, January's Band Booster meeting has been rescheduled for 7 pm, Thursday, Jan. 18 in the Band Room. We really need to see you there as we have only a week to organize for the Jazz Celebration on Jan. 25. If you cannot make the meeting on Thursday, but would like to help out on the 25th, please email Susan Shepperd and she can fill you in on what we need. January's Band Booster meeting promises to be a lot of fun as we get to hear from Mr. Budge and the Student Band Council about our recent events and their plans for the future. A breakdown of each of our fund raising projects will answer the question "How much did we make at ...?" And, we will organize for the Jazz Celebration concert on January 25 with Beaumont and Mt. Tabor Middle Schools and the Portland Jazz Orchestra. Please join us! Revised: January 16, 2007 / 9:15 pm SWEET SOUND OF JAZZ TONIGHT Don't miss it. It's not just a fund raiser — it's a party! See you there! | ||
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