BAND CAMP at PINE SUMMIT

July 27th-July 31st

The Gilbert Marching Pride will be heading to the cool pines this Tuesday, July 27th.  Parents should have received a packet in the mail that included a Band Camp itinerary, rules, and packing list. (You may also download a copy here.)

You may also download copies of the medical form needed for ALL medication you are sending with your child. Remember that the band can only provide Tylenol to the students (if okay'd on medical form) per District Policy. Any anti-acids, cold medications, allergy medications, motion sickness medications, etc. must be provided by the parent with proper paperwork.

Your students were given a brief camp run down at the end of Thursday's practice. They were shown how to bring their medications, told what they will need to pack, and were instructed on Camp Rules, District Policies, etc.

If you have any questions about Band Camp, please contact Brent Garrett (Trips & Travel Chair) or Mr. Libby. 

Come on out and watch the 2010 Gilbert Winter Guard and Drumline Show this Saturday, March 20th!

This is the last competition before State Championships.  Our show will feature a total of 46 guard and drumline groups from all over the southwestern US.  It will be a show jam packed with excitement and entertainment.  You wont want to miss it!

The show begins at 11am with our very own Gilbert Regional Guard

Listed below are the performance times for our Gilbert Guard and Drumline.  These times are subject to possible change by WGAZ.

Gilbert Performance Times:

• Gilbert Regioinal Guard:  11:00AM
• Gilbert Gold Guard:  12:25PM
• Gilbert Black Guard:  3:05PM
• Gilbert Drumline:     7:52PM

There will be concessions available as well as some of our local vendors.  Dont forget to pick up your Gilbert 2010 Show Shirt.  The vendor list, menu, map & admission prices are attached below.

We plan to see you there!

WINTER PERFORMANCES STARTED

Congrats to all the Black Guard and Indoor Drumline students!!! We really enjoyed their first performances of the season, and can't wait until they get to complete their shows. The Eval Show is just what the name says it is. Each unit performs twice for a panel of judges who then provide commentary to the unit directors on their first impressions, and give comments on how they would see the shows continue to develop. It also provides students an early opportunity to perform in front of an audience, so that their hard work over the winter break (which every unit does) receives some much needed positive reinforcement. The next show on the schedule, at Mesquite HS on Saturday Feb 6th, will be the first competitive show of the season for all of our groups, where scores will be given, and awards handed out.

UPCOMING EVENT

Saturday, Jan. 23: Drumline Carwashes   --RAIN OUT DATE TO BE JAN. 30TH--

• When:  9:00am – Noon
• Where:
  • Valero @ Val Vista & Guadalupe
  • Arby’s @ Gilbert Rd. & Guadalupe

ALL DRUMLINE STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO WORK ALL CARWASHES, UNLESS PREVIOUSLY CLEARED BY MR. HINSHAW.

• Parent volunteers NEEDED.  Please come out and support your student.
• Everyone should bring carwash supplies: towels, buckets, sponges, hoses, splitter, soap.
• 2 locations:
  • Valero @ Val Vista & Guadalupe:  Pit and Cymbal line
  • Arbys @ Gilbert Rd. & Guadalupe:  All battery except cymbal line

DRUMLINE

If you have gently used items that you would like to dispose of, we would appreciate the donation for the Drumline Garage Sale on Feb. 27th.  Please contact Julie Weber at jweber1988@gmail.com if you have any donations or would like to help work the garage sale.

• Drumline Uniform Fitting: Tuesday, Jan. 26th @ 5:15pm in the orchestra room. MANDATORY FOR ALL DRUMLINE MEMBERS!
• Drumline 9am – 9pm practice on March 6th – with lunch & dinner breaks

Please contact Tina Besthoff with any drumline related questions or if you would like to volunteer.

COLOR GUARD

The Highland competition on Jan. 30th has just been added for Black Guard Only.

Guard will be holding a winter garage sale to raise money for their Power Regionals Competition in San Diego, CA on Feb. 27th & 28th.  If you have gently used items that you would like to dispose of, we would appreciate the donation for the Guard Garage Sale on Jan. 30th, location not yet confirmed.

Please contact Dayna Sheets with any guard related questions or if you would like to volunteer.

IMPORTANT INFO

ALL students in the Winter Programs MUST have their winter fees PAID IN FULL by February 2, 2010 to continue in the program.  Uniform costs, including shoes and guard/drumline T- shirts are NOT part of the fees. Before receiving a uniform the total cost must be paid.

FUNDRAISING

The GHS Winter Show is coming up.  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.  If there is a specific area you would like to volunteer in, please let her know.  All parents of students participating in the winter programs are expected to volunteer.  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.

Please sign up with http://onecause.com under Gilbert High School Bands.  This organization pays the band back 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 info so you can sign up.

GAME – GILBERT ADVOCATES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION

Visit GAME's website at http://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.
 

Gilbert Tiger Pride is Going to State Marching Band Championship Finals on November 14th, 2009!

We are very proud of the performance of our students!  They have come very far and have an awesome show!  On this Saturday, November 14th, the band will compete at the ABODA State Marching Championship.  The event will be held at Phoenix College Stadium (see the map below).

Saturday's Schedule

• Please eat a GOOD MEAL for lunch…
• 3:15pm  Inspection/Call Time
• 3:45pm  Load Truck
• 4:45pm  Depart Gilbert HS
• 5:30pm  Arrive @ Phoenix College/Unload
• 5:45pm  Stretch
• 6:00pm  Begin Visual Warm-up
• 6:20pm  Begin Music Warm-up
• 6:50pm  Transition to Warm-up zone
• 7:00pm  Official Warm-Up Zone
• 7:30pm  Transition
• 7:45pm  Performance
• 9:00 - 9:15 Championship Presentation
• 10:00pm Depart Phoenix College
• 10:45pm Arrive @ Gilbert HS (We will NOT unload)

Good Luck to our Gilbert Tiger Pride Marching Band!!

Wear your gold shirts to show your support!

Location and Map

• Phoenix College Stadium
• 1202 West Thomas Road
• Admission - $5.00 – children under 5 admitted free.

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