Aug 10, 2020 | Color Guard, HS Band, Rehearsals
Welcome back!
Here we are… It’s August and school starts in just one week! So, let’s get our season started! We’re moving forward and looking for creative, innovative, and outside-the-box ways to bring our group together to make music and grow friendships. Please keep an open mind, hold your critiques and look for the positive. As with everything these days – things change all the time and we have to roll with it the best we can. It’s not a year to toss away, but one to stretch us out of our comfort zone and learn something new.
Starting Monday, August 10th, Band Camp will run from 3pm to 6pm Monday through Friday – and of course, everything will be online.
Here’s the link info: Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99353193734?pwd=bUs0VlVkajZjZGRPQXBZSUxmdDlEUT09
Meeting ID: 993 5319 3734
Passcode: 2x83HW
Jul 31, 2020 | Color Guard, HS Band, Rehearsals
In a normal year our marching season would be ready to begin. But it’s 2020 and things just aren’t the same, unfortunately.
We will NOT be having our first week of band camp next week – August 3 through 7. You get one extra week of summer this year!
We will, however, be having some sort of Band Camp the following week of August 10 – 14. We’re not sure yet what Band Camp will look like, but more details will be available next week as soon as we get all the i’s dotted and t’s crossed. Stay tuned!
We will also hopefully have more details about the school year as a whole as it works within the Instrumental Music Program.
Hope you all have been enjoying the summer break and we look forward to doing as much as we can safely and within the District guidelines.
See you soon!
Jun 7, 2020 | Color Guard, HS Band, Rehearsals
2020-21 Marching Band & Color Guard (Marching Spartans)
Mini-Camp
June 8th-11th
Mini Camp goes Virtual!
Mini-Camp includes all 9-12 students for the 2020-2021 school year interested in Marching Band or Color Guard!
Mini-camp will happen on June 8-11 from 9am-1pm each day. During this time, we will be working on the preparations needed for our Fall Marching Show.
We will be meeting in Zoom meetings with staff instructing in Music, Visual, Guard and also time to connect with each other. Please schedule in this time into your days now as it is vital that everyone shows up and participates.
Freshmen families, this is the most important rehearsal you will attend as it will get you connected to your section leader and other students leadership, who will be doing sectionals throughout the summer. It is also the time where staff can focus on your training and becoming a true member of the La Cañada Marching Spartans!
The zoom info is in the LCHS Instrumental Music calendar Instrumental Music website, lchsmusic.org. Looking forward to seeing all 100+ members (yes we are over a 100 now) on June 8th.
Here are the details as well:
https://zoom.us/j/95494417667?pwd=RlNqOGp2OUpmM3NVdElQRmVKcE9PQT09
Meeting ID: 954 9441 7667
Password: 5sGAwW
Mar 13, 2020 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Drumline, 7/8 Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, HS Band, Parents, Rehearsals, Trips, Weekly Schedule
Thank you all who were at our festival concerts last night. It was a great night of music and I am so happy that we got to share what we’ve been working on for the last 3 months.
In light of recent events, I have to be the bearer of bad news. In accordance with public health recommendations about the coronavirus, La Canada Unified School District has requested that we look into the upcoming events for the next month. On top of that, the organizations that sponsor our outside events have also taken these same recommendations and have made some announcements as well. SCSBOA (our festival sponsor), WGI (Guard and Drum Line), SCPA (Drum Line) and WGASC (Color Guard) have all cancelled any remaining events for the rest of this season. This means that all drum line and color guard shows, as well as our festival next Friday, have been cancelled.
This is a sad and surreal situation which saddens me by the loss of such great events we had planned for our students. However I know that all of these organizations and our district treat our student safety as priority number one and that is where all these decisions are rooted. While we all are grieving the loss of the events, which is completely normal, we also have to act for the greater good in this moment.
What does that mean for the rest of our year? As this is a dynamic situation, I can’t predict the future beyond Spring Break at this time, but I do know we will continue to teach, learn, grow and challenge each other to be better musicians, performers and friends.
We will try to keep you up to date on all instrumental rehearsals and events as we find out new information. Please be patient with us and the speed in which we send out our statements and information since we are trying to make sure we are separating the truths from the rumors.
Thank you all for your support in this wild and uncertain time.
Jason Stone
Director of Instrumental Music
Mar 9, 2020 | 7/8 Band, 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Drumline, 7/8 Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, HS Band, MPA Board, Parents, Rehearsals, Trips, Weekly Schedule
Monday, March 9th
- Gift Card Orders Due
- 7pm: MPA Meeting – Band Room
- 8pm: NY Trip Meeting – Band Room
Tuesday, March 10th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Wednesday, March 11th
Festival Concerts
- 6:15pm: Call time for 7/8 Orchestra
- Concert Wear, per Mr. Myers’ instructions
- 6:30pm: Call time for 9-12 Orchestra
- 7pm: Orchestra Concert Begins
- 7:15pm: Call time for 7/8 Band
- Concert Wear, per Mr. Myers’ instructions
- 7:30pm: Call time for 9-12 Band
- 8pm: Band Concert Begins
Thursday, March 12th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Mar 2, 2020 | 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Drumline, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, Jazz Band, Rehearsals, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Tuesday, March 3rd
- 3:30-4:30pm: Volunteers Stuff Envelopes
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 5-6pm: Winter Concert Percussion Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Wednesday, March 4th
- Raffle Tickets Distributed
- 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
Thursday, March 5th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Saturday, March 7th
Winter Guard – Rancho Cucamonga Competition
- 12pm: Meet at Band Room
- 2:45pm: Load bus
- 3pm: Depart LCHS
- 4pm: Rancho Cucamonga HS, unload
- 6:43pm: Performance Time
- 9:15pm: Awards
- 9:45pm: Depart Rancho Cucamonga HS
- 10:30pm: Arrive at LCHS, unload, go home
Location:
Rancho Cucamonga High School
11801 Lark Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
Tickets: $15
Volunteers Needed: Please click on the link and signup. If you have any questions, please contact Michele Jones.
Concert & Marching Drumline – Temescal Canyon Competition
- 9:15am: Call time for rehearsal
- 11:30am: Load truck
- 12:30pm: Load bus, depart LCHS
- 2pm: Arrive Temescal Canyon HS
- 4:04pm: Performance Time – Marching
- 4:30pm: Dinner
- 7:22pm: Performance Time – Concert
- 7:40pm: Load truck
- 8:15pm: Watch shows
- 9pm: Awards
- 9:30pm: Depart Temescal Canyon HS
- 10:30pm: Arrive LCHS, unload truck, go home
Location:
Temescal Canyon HS
28755 El Toro Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
Tickets: $10
Volunteers Needed: Please click on the link to signup. If you have any questions, please contact Dino Lorenzana.
Feb 26, 2020 | 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Drumline, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Jazz Band, Parents, Rehearsals, School Musical, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, February 24th
- 6:30-9pm: Musical Pit Rehearsal
Tuesday, February 25th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 5-6pm: Winter Concert Percussion Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 26th
- 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
Thursday, February 27th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Saturday, February 29th
Winter Guard Competition – Monrovia High School
- 2:30pm: Meet at Band Room
- 4pm: Load bus
- 4:30pm: Depart LCHS
- 5pm: Arrive Monrovia HS, unload
- 7:31pm: Performance time
- 9:15pm: Awards
- 9:45pm: Depart Monrovia
- 10:05pm: Arrive at LCHS, unload, go home
Location:
Monrovia High School
845 W. Colorado Blvd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
Tickets: $15
Volunteers Needed: Please click to sign-up. If you have any questions, please contact Michele Jones.
Feb 17, 2020 | 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Drumline, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, HS Band, Jazz Band, Parents, Rehearsals, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, February 17th
Tuesday, February 18th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 5-6pm: Winter Concert Percussion Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 19th
- 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
- 7pm: Dinner Show Committee Meeting – Lynskey Home
Thursday, February 20th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Saturday, February 22nd
Dinner Show
- 10am: Load percussion/equipment in band room
- 10:30am: Move Silent Auction items to Country Club
- 11am: Set up at La Canada Country Club
- 3:30pm: Sound set-up
- 5pm: Volunteers arrive
- 5:30pm: Doors Open
- 6:30-7:30pm: Dinner is served for all performing students
- 8pm: 9-12 Symphonic Band performance
- 8:45pm: 9-12 Symphonic Orchestra performance
- 9:30pm: Jazz Band After Party
Feb 10, 2020 | 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Drumline, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, Jazz Band, MPA Board, Parents, Rehearsals, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, February 10th
- Gift Card Orders Due
- 7pm: MPA Meeting – Band Room
- 8pm: Dinner Show Committee Meeting – Band Room
Tuesday, February 11th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 5-6pm: Winter Concert Percussion Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 12th
- 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
Thursday, February 13th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Friday, February 14th
- No School
- Last day for early bird Dinner Show Tickets
- Last day for Senior Tribute purchases for Dinner Show
- Last day for Sponsorship program recognition & advertising for Dinner Show
Saturday, February 15th
Concert & Marching Drumline Competition – Monrovia High School
- 8am: Call time – rehearsal
- 9:30am: Load truck
- 10:50am: Depart LCHS
- 11:20am: Arrive Monrovia HS, Unload truck
- 1:37pm: Marching performance
- 2pm: Load truck/lunch
- 3:41pm: Awards for Marching Scholastic A
- 4:49pm: Concert unloads
- 6:49pm: Concert performance
- 7pm: Load truck
- 7:50-8:34pm: Watch shows
- 9pm: Awards for Concert
- 9:30pm: Depart Monrovia HS
- 10pm: Arrive at LCHS, Unload truck
Location:
Monrovia High School
845 W. Colorado Blvd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
Tickets: $10
Volunteers: We need parents to help out at this competition. Please contact Dina Lorenzana and let him know if you’re available.
Feb 3, 2020 | 7/8 Color Guard, 7/8 Drumline, Color Guard, Concerts, Drumline, Fundraising, Jazz Band, Rehearsals, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Tuesday, February 4th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 5-6pm: Winter Concert Percussion Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 5th
- 6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
Thursday, February 6th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30-5pm: Beginning Drumline
- 5:30-8:30pm: Winter Guard Rehearsal
- 6-9pm: Winter Marching Percussion Rehearsal
- 7pm: Dinner Show Committee – Lynskey Home
Saturday, February 8th
Concert Drumline Competition – Colony
- 2pm: Call time – Load truck
- 3pm: Depart LCHS
- 4pm: Arrive Colony HS, Unload truck
- 5:50pm: Push to gate
- 6:21pm: Performance
- 6:30pm: Load truck/dinner
- 7:35pm: Watch shows
- 9pm: Awards
- 9:30pm: Depart Colony HS
- 10:30pm: Arrive at LCHS, Unload truck
Location:
Colony High School
3850 E. Riverside Dr.
Ontario, CA 91761
Tickets: $10
