Jan 21, 2020 | 7/8 Color Guard , 7/8 Drumline , Advanced Orchestra , Color Guard , Drumline , Fundraising , Jazz Band , Parents , Rehearsals , Trips , Volunteers , Weekly Schedule
Monday, January 20th
Tuesday, January 21st
3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
3:30-5pm: Winter Concert 7-12 Percussion Rehearsal
5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
6-9pm: Winter Marching 9-12 Percussion Rehearsal
Wednesday, January 22nd
Concerto Concert Auditions after School
6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
7pm: Dinner Show Committee Meeting – Thuss House
Thursday, January 23rd
3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
3:30-5pm: Winter Concert 7-12 Percussion Rehearsal
5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
6-9pm: Winter Marching 9-12 Percussion Rehearsal
Friday, January 24th – Sunday January 26th
Jan 13, 2020 | 7/8 Color Guard , 7/8 Drumline , Advanced Orchestra , Color Guard , Concerts , Drumline , Fundraising , Jazz Band , MPA Board , Parents , Rehearsals , Volunteers , Weekly Schedule
Monday, January 13th
7pm: MPA Meeting – Band Room
8pm: Dinner Show Committee Meeting – Band Room
Tuesday, January 14th
3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
3:30-5pm: Winter Concert 7-12 Percussion Rehearsal
5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
6-9pm: Winter Marching 9-12 Percussion Rehearsal
Wednesday, January 15th
6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
Thursday, January 16th
3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
3:30-4:30pm: Winter Concert 7-12 Percussion Rehearsal
5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
6-9pm: Winter Marching 9-12 Percussion Rehearsal
9-12 Orchestra to California Adventure
7:15am: Arrive in Concert Attire, Load truck (instruments and clothes for the day)
8am: Depart LCHS
9am: Arrive Disney/Security
11:30am: Performance at California Adventure stage
12:30pm: Dismissed back to the park (CA Adv. or Disneyland)
7pm: Meet at the Compass in the Esplande (the space between the entrances of the parks)
7:30pm: Depart Disney
8:30pm: Arrive at LCHS, unload truck, dismissed
Students need to bring everything for a concert performance:
Concert Wear
Black socks
Dress shoes
Instrument
Music
Jan 6, 2020 | 7/8 Color Guard , 7/8 Drumline , Color Guard , Concerts , Drumline , HS Band , Jazz Band , Rehearsals , Weekly Schedule
Monday, January 6th
10am-5pm: Winter Marching 9-12 Percussion Rehearsal
Tuesday, January 7th
3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
3:30-5pm: Winter Concert 7-12 Percussion Rehearsal
5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
6-9pm: Winter Marching 9-12 Percussion Rehearsal
Wednesday, January 8th
6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
Thursday, January 9th
3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
3:30-4:30pm: Winter Concert 7-12 Percussion Rehearsal
5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
6-9pm: Winter Marching 9-12 Percussion Rehearsal
Friday, January 10th
9-12 Marching Spartans to Disneyland
7:15am: Load truck
8am: Depart LCHS
9am: Arrive Disney
2:55pm: Meet at the Compass in the Esplanade (the space between the entrances of the two parks)
4:50pm: Parade begins
6:30pm: Dismissed back into the park
9pm: Meet at the Compass in the Esplanade (the space between the entrances of the two parks)
10pm: Depart Disney (after watching fireworks from the parking lot)
11pm: Arrive LCHS, unload truck
Students need to bring everything for a marching performance:
marching shoes
long black socks
instruments
shako
gloves
Dec 9, 2019 | 7/8 Band , 7/8 Color Guard , 7/8 Orchestra , Advanced Orchestra , Color Guard , Concerts , Drumline , Fundraising , HS Band , Jazz Band , Parents , Rehearsals , Volunteers , Weekly Schedule
Monday, December 9th
Tuesday, December 10th
11am-2pm: Poinsettia Deliveries
3-6pm: Poinsettia Pickup
3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
NO Front Ensemble Rehearsal (9-12 Winter Marching Drumline)
7:30-9pm: Shortened Battery Rehearsal (9-12 Winter Marching Drumline)
School Board Meeting Performance
Meet at District Office at 6:45pm
Bring instrument
Wear black Band sweatshirt
Finished at approx. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 11th
7/8 Band and Orchestra Winter Concert (with ALF)
Call time: 4:45pm – Band Room
5pm: Band eats in Cafeteria / Orchestra rehearses on stage
6pm: Orchestra eats in Cafeteria / Band rehearses on stage
6:45pm: Doors open
7:00pm: Concert Begins
Thursday, December 12th
9-12 Band and Orchestra Winter Spectacular
6pm: Call time for Band – on stage ready for rehearsal
6:30pm: Call time for Orchestra
7pm: Concert begins
Dec 3, 2019 | Advanced Orchestra , Concerts , HS Band , Jazz Band
Dec 2, 2019 | 7/8 Band , 7/8 Color Guard , 7/8 Drumline , Advanced Orchestra , Color Guard , Concerts , Drumline , Fundraising , HS Band , Jazz Band , MPA Board , Parents , Rehearsals , Volunteers , Weekly Schedule
Monday, December 2nd
7pm: MPA Meeting
8pm: Dinner Show Committee Meeting for both 9-12 & 7/8
8pm: Drumline Meeting
For all students and their parents interested in being a part of Winter Drumline
Tuesday, December 3rd
3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
Wednesday, December 4th
Thursday, December 5th
Deadline for student credit for Poinsettia Sales
3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
Friday, December 6th
9-12 Marching Spartans and 7/8 Color Guard should take instruments, uniforms, and equipment home after school in prep for the Montrose Christmas Parade.
Saturday, December 7th
Holiday Open House – 9-12 Orchestra
MPA parent and realtor, Monika Song, invites you to a Christmas Pot Luck Party to fundraise for the LCHS Instrumental Music Program!
Time: 4:30-8pm
Address: 10046 La Canada Way, Shadow Hills 91040
Dress: holiday attire – ladies can wear something danceable
Things to Bring: your favorite dishes to share; two chairs if you have them
Program:
LCHS Orchestra performance at 6pm
holiday art show and paintings sale
professional model coaching catwalk class 5:30-6
dance show: salsa class, 7-8 folk dance, tango class
All night Karaoke and cards!
There will also be a telescope observatory with a rotating dome and large 10″ telescope to check out, too!
Montrose Christmas Parade – 9-12 Marching Spartans & 7/8 Color Guard
5:15pm: Call time for 9-12 Marching Spartans and 7/8 Color Guard
Students should be dropped off at the corner of Honolulu and La Crescenta Ave. for parade staging.
Full uniform – NO SHAKO – festive holiday hats are encouraged.
Students should take instruments and uniforms after school on Friday.
Instrument cases and/or flag bags should be left in the car – we will not return to the staging area.
Dismissal is at the end of the parade which is at the corner of Honolulu and Ocean View.
Parade website
Sep 9, 2019 | 7/8 Color Guard , Color Guard , Concerts , Drumline , Fundraising , HS Band , Jazz Band , MPA Board , Parents , Rehearsals , Volunteers , Weekly Schedule
This week continues 9-12 Jazz Band Auditions. See this post for more details.
Monday, September 9th
Gift Card Orders Due
7pm: MPA Meeting
8pm: Winter Drumline Dayton Trip Meeting
Tuesday, September 10th
3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Thursday, September 12th
3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Parent helpers needed to add silver chains to the shakos during rehearsal in the uniform room.
Friday, September 13th
9-12 Band Concert Wear Fittings: 1st & 3rd periods.
Away Football Game
5:15pm: Call time
Band shirts & jeans/shorts
5:30pm: Bus Departs
7pm: Game time
Approximately 10pm: Return to LCHS/unload
Sep 8, 2019 | Jazz Band
Jazz Band Tryouts continue this week. Auditions are held during break, STEP, or lunch (and some after school).
Fill out the form linked here to audition.
We will be holding rehearsals in the fall during STEP (1,3,5) and in the winter we will add a night rehearsal (Wednesdays, 6:30-9:00 pm).
Audition requirements:
Scales
Prepared Piece (anything you have)
Sight Reading
Improv on C Jam Blues (optional)
Sep 3, 2019 | 7/8 Band , Advanced Orchestra , Color Guard , Concerts , HS Band , Jazz Band , Rehearsals , Weekly Schedule
The week is 9-12 Jazz Band Auditions. See this post for more details.
Tuesday, September 3rd
5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Wednesday, September 2nd
L.A. County Fair – 9-12 Marching Spartans
Students dismissed from classes at Break
10:30am: Load truck/Bus
Gather items needed for parade:
Instruments
Uniform
Please wear lightweight shorts and band shirt under uniform.
Shako
Gloves
Long black socks
Marching Shoes
11am: Depart LCHS
12pm: Arrive at the Fair
3:30pm: Meet back at the bus/Change into uniform/Warm-up
4:30pm: Line up for parade
5pm: Parade
6pm: Back at bus/change/load truck
7:30pm: Depart Fair
8:30pm: Return to LCHS
Thursday, September 5th
5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Friday, September 6th
Advanced Orchestra Registration Due
Home Football Game – 7/8 Night!
5pm: 9-12 & 7/8 Band Rehearsal in front of the North Gym
5:30pm: Pizza Dinner served
6:10pm: Front of North Gym
instruments
full uniform – 9/12
band shirts & jeans – 7/8
shirts will be distributed following dinner
6:25pm: Tailgate performance
6:45pm: Pre-game (both 7/8 & 9-12)
7pm: Game time
approx. 8pm: Half-time performance
7/8 students dismissed after half time
7/8 Parents will need to pick-up their student back at the band room.
9:30pm: Game over/change/go home
May 20, 2019 | 7/8 Band , 7/8 Orchestra , Advanced Orchestra , Color Guard , Concerts , Fundraising , HS Band , Jazz Band , Parents , Rehearsals , Volunteers , Weekly Schedule
Monday, May 20th
3:30-5:30pm: Percussion Workshop
Tuesday, May 21st
3:30-5:30pm: Percussion Workshop
7pm: 9-12 Orchestra Awards (Parents welcome!)
8pm: 9-12 Band Awards (Parents welcome!)
(7/8 Awards will be presented during the school day)
Wednesday, May 22nd
Thursday, May 23rd
Zero Period: Instrument Rental Return
Friday, May 24th
Zero Period: Instrument Rental Return
Marching Band & Guard: Take uniforms, equipment, and instruments home after school. Return them Tuesday.
7/8 Band: Take instruments home after school. Return them Tuesday.
Sunday, May 26th
Jazz Band in the Park
5pm: Call time at the High School
6pm: Performance, Memorial Park
Monday, May 27th
Fiesta Days Celebration
Service (9-12 Band)
8:15am: Call Time at LCE
Enter the playground from the La Canada Blvd. side
Leave cases in the car – we won’t be returning to LCE
Full Uniform – no shako/gloves
Sunscreen!
9am: Memorial Park Service
Proceed to parade staging after service ends
Parade (7/8 Band, 9-12 Band, 9-12 Color Guard)
10am: 7/8 Band Call Time at the parking garage at the corner of Foothill and Cornishon
Band T-Shirt and Shorts
Leave cases in the car, we will not return to staging area
Sunscreen!
10:30am: Parade Start
We need four cases of water bottles dropped off at Memorial Park on Monday Morning prior to the service. Please let Sandy know if you’re able to provide.
Tuesday, May 28th
Bring uniforms and instruments back to school.
