Glenn Band News - Week of 8/20/2023

Week-At-A-Glance

• Monday, 8/21: March-a-Thon Blitz; 3:45-7:00 PM (Required)
  
• Tuesday, 8/22: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
  
• Wednesday, 8/23: Rehearsal 4:00-6:00 PM
  
• Thursday, 8/24: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
  
• Friday, 8/25: Football Game 1 @ Bible - itinerary below
  
• Guardian Block 7:15 AM (winds & battery only)
  
• Show Performance: All of Intro & Part 1, Part 2 (music only)
  

March-a-Thon 2023: BLITZ Event

When is the Blitz?

Monday, August 21st; 3:45-7:00 PM in the GHS Union

What is the March-a-Thon Blitz?

The Blitz is an event where students call family members, local businesses, and more in an effort to receive donations and pledges for the Grizzly Band... And to earn special "rewards" from the directors! Last year, we raised over $24,000 in three hours!

What are the rewards?

Students will earn individual prizes for their efforts... Students will also be put into three teams with a chance to raise money together for some special "director punishments" that will be carried out soon after the Blitz!

Why do we need fundraisers?

March-a-Thon is our BIGGEST fundraiser in the Grizzly Band each year. Fundraisers like this one help us to meet our yearly budget and to support the full band program. The band fees only cover a portion of the full expenses for band, and fundraising is needed to cover the rest! Fundraisers help us to provide the band with quality teachers, show designers, choreography, gear, props, and more. We will plan additional smaller fundraisers through the year if we don't meet the mark for our March-a-Thon, but each year our Grizzly Band Fans have smashed the goal!

How can you donate?

Visit the Band Fundraiser home page to find ways you can help the kids meet their goal this year: GHS Band Fundraiser

Football Game #1: Details & Itinerary

Our first football game is this Friday!

Please click here for the full day's itinerary and additional details for the game:

Football Game #1 Details

Glenn Band Full Year "Fridge Calendar"

By popular demand, the "fridge calendar" is back for the 2023-2024 school year. This calendar lists all band events as of August 14th, 2023. If any events are updated, we will let you know as soon as possible.

*Disclaimer: The Google Calendar is always the most current and up-to-date calendar for the program. Please continue to use the Google Calendar as the primary source for band dates.

**Please take note of our slightly extended rehearsals on September 5th & 6th.

***If you have any questions about calendar dates, events, rehearsals, etc., please contact a director as soon as possible.

Fridge Calendar: Click Here

Start of Year Reminders

As we begin the school year, here are a few reminders for band families:

Athletic Clothes & Care

• We will often go outside during class times in the marching season - it's part of earning our PE Credit!
• Starting next week, students should have athletic clothes, water, sunscreen, etc - all of the things they need to be safe and successful outside.

Band Policies & Procedures (Student Assignment)

• On Wednesday we will be reviewing the Band Handbook ("Policies & Procedures") and asking students to sign a Google Form to acknowledge that they understand band policies.
• This assignment will be due for all students by Friday, August 18th.
• The Band Handbook & Student Acknowledgement can be found here.

Parent Acknowledgement Form (Parent Completion)

• Parents/guardians are asked to also complete a start-of-year form by Friday, August 18th.
  
• Band Parent/Guardian Information & Acknowledgement Form

March-a-Thon 2023: "Grizzlies on the March"

This year we are doing something a little different for March-a-Thon.... We're calling it....

GRIZZLIES ON THE MARCH!

What is GotM?

A community event where the Grizzly Band will be heading out to local neighborhoods to perform a few short parades as a way to say "thank you!" and to give back to our Grizzly Family!

When is GotM?

Parades will be on Saturday, September 9th

GotM Parade Routes & Times

Neighborhood routes and times will be shared very soon!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Glenn Band Calendar

Glenn Band Booster Website

Band Website (Classroom Documents & Student/Parent Info)