Lots Of News This Week
Look for all these news topics in the story below!
*Results from Highland Show
*Uniform Update
*Upcoming Events
*Important Info for Winter Guard & Drumline
*Drumline Info
*Guard Info
*GBB Board Info
*Fundraising
*GAME
HIGHLAND SHOW RESULTS
Congratulations to Gilbert Black Guard, they scored a 55.80 (first place) in the Scholastic
Open class at the Highland Show on Jan. 30th.
UNIFORM UPDATE
If you have an hour or so to spare next Thursday @ 5:30pm, we could really use your help in
putting the band uniforms back together for each student. They have come back from the
dry cleaner and need to have the tops & bottoms matched together. Please contact Laura
Bargren if you can help out.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, Feb 6th Mesquite HS Guard & Drumline Show
GOLD GUARD:
Call Time: 8am @ Mesquite HS; Performance Time: 10:42am
BLACK GUARD:
Call Time: 9:45am @ Mesquite HS; Performance Time: 1:16pm
DRUMLINE:
Call Time: 2:00pm @ Mesquite HS; Performance Time: 6:47pm
IMPORTANT INFO FOR GUARD & DRUMLINE
Winter fees for guard and drumline are now past due. In order for students to remain in the
programs, ALL unpaid winter fees MUST be paid before Saturday’s competition @ Mesquite.
Uniform costs, including shoes are NOT part of the fees.
Uniform deposits are now past due for Winter Guard and Drumline. Uniform deposits MUST
be paid by Saturday’s competition @ Mesquite in order for your student’s uniform to be
ordered. Before receiving a uniform the remainder of the cost must be paid in full.
DRUMLINE
Time Line for Mesquite Show Sat. Feb 6th:
Attire: show t-shirt, jeans. NO flip flops. Bring sunscreen & water
2:00 pm @ Mesquite HS, unload (bring brooms)
3:00 pm set up/warm up/stretch/tune drums/set up electronics
5:00 snack break
6:17 final run
6:47 pm Gilbert performs
Critique at 730ish
TWO UPCOMING CARWASHES:
Feb. 20th: 10:00am-1:00pm
Locations: Valero on Val Vista & Guadalupe and Burger King on Gilbert Rd. & Juniper
Feb. 27th: Noon-3:00pm
Locations: Valero on Val Vista & Guadalupe and Arbys on Gilbert Rd & Guadalupe
PARENTS, WE NEED YOUR HELP AS WELL FOR THESE CARWASHES TO BE SUCCESSFUL. Please
contact Tina Besthoff to volunteer. We will also need to borrow hoses, towels, & splitters.
Please let us know if you can help out with that. Thanks!
DRUMLINE GARAGE SALE: Friday & Saturday, Feb. 26th & 27th. Do you have gently used
items that you would like to donate? Please ask your friends, family and neighbors if they
would like to donate items to this good cause, the more items we have to sell, the more
successful this fundraiser will be. Please contact Julie Weber if you have any donations or would like to help work the garagesale. Julie does have a truck available for pick up of large items.
PARENT PERFORMANCE & DRESS REHEARSAL:
When: March 6th after the 9am – 9pm practice. Exact Time TBD
Pot Luck with parents and kids during the dinner break
Please contact Tina Besthoff with any drumline related questions or if
you would like to volunteer.
COLOR GUARD
There are 2 extra 2010 winter guard show shirts available for purchase if any family
members are interested. Sizes are small and medium $12 each. Please contact Kim Cahalan.
GUARD GARAGE SALE: Feb. 20th. Do you have gently used items that you would like to
donate? Please ask your friends, family and neighbors if they would like to donate items to
this good cause, the more items we have to sell, the more successful this fundraiser will be.
Please contact Brenda Rico if you have any donations or would like to help work the garage sale.
Brenda does have a truck available for pick up of large items.
WGI SAN DIEGO POWER REGIONALS
When: February 27 & 28
Where: Rancho Bernardo High School 13010 Paseo Lucido San Diego, CA 92128
Ticket Prices:Prelims $13; Finals $15; Combo $25; Non-Finalist Backside Seating $5.
If you plan to attend the San Diego Power Regionals Competition, you may pre-order tickets.
Go to www.tigerpride.org to download the form.
GUARD CAR WASH: Saturday, March 6th Time & Location TBD. Look for more info to come
in future emails.
Please contact Dayna Sheets with any guard related questions or if you would like to volunteer.
GBB BOARD INFO
GILBERT BAND BOOSTERS are the parent organization that supports the Gilbert High Band
programs. We are looking for parents interested in being on the board next year, June 1,
2010 to May 31, 2011. Boosters meet monthly and help with fundraising, uniforms, PR and
website, trips and band camp, football games, social events, band finances, drumline and
guard support, equipment and trailer maintenance, and more! If you are interested in being
on the board, or helping in any capacity, please contact Lance Libby, Band Director or Kim
Cahalan, Booster President by March 1.
FUNDRAISING
The GHS Winter Show March 20th. This is an indoor guard and drumline show that we host.
This is our biggest winter fundraiser and we will need your help. Please contact Sheri Pierce to let her know you would like to volunteer. All parents of students participating in the winter programs are expected to work the show in some capacity. It is a great opportunity to come out and see some of the groups our kids compete against while helping out our guard and drumline as well.
COUNTRY THUNDER: Like country music? How about outdoor concerts? Well then we have a
fundraiser you won’t want to miss. Country Thunder Fundraiser is April 14-18 in Florence,
AZ. If you would like to work this fundraiser, please contact Robin Norcutt. Please note this event is in Florence, you are responsible for your own transportation. The pay will be an hourly wage, the amount is not yet confirmed.
Information on the number of shifts available and scheduling to come very soon. You must
be at least 16 to work this fundraiser.
ONECAUSE.COM: Sign up @ onecause.com under Gilbert High School Bands and GHS Tiger
Pride will earn a percentage of all money spent when items are purchased thru onecause.com
or when you use the toolbar to search for items. Please contact Carolyn Gieszl for more information.
2010 TAX CREDITS. For individual credit, our treasurer, Jen, will need a COPY of your receipt.
Put student name and “band”, etc. at the bottom of the tax credit. YOU CAN PAY THROUGH
THE GILBERT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEBSITE!
WE KNOW YOU HAVE TO EAT...ARE YOU USING GROCERY CARDS AND ESCRIP to earn money
towards individual band fees? Fry’s are rechargeable gift cards with 4-6% paid out January
and August towards fees. Can also be used to purchase gift cards for restaurants, shops,
etc.. Contact Rhonda Gatenby to purchase Fry’s cards. Safeway escrip percentage based on
amount spent towards fees contact Elaine Huttl.
FRY'S COOL CASH! Download a bar code from band website and take to Fry's to link to your
“VIP” card (not your gift card) for a percentage paid to the band general fund.
GAME – GILBERT ADVOCATES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
Visit GAME's website at www.gilbertmusicmatters.com to learn more about some important
issues that may affect music education. Gilbert Advocates for Music Education (GAME) is a
parent advocacy group committed to promoting a joint effort between the parents, the
schools, and the community to build on our tradition of quality music education. You can get
in the GAME by e-mailing GAME@cox.net.
MISC. INFO
GOT PHOTOS? If you are a parent of Winter Drumline or Guard, and want to share your
photos or view photos that have been taken, go to www.tigerpride.smugmug.com. Photos
and text are monitored, and will be deleted if inappropriate. Contact Alan Dayley for
password and instructions if you would like to upload photos.
