Oct 22, 2019 | Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Parents, Trips
The last day to reserve is Wednesday, October 23rd!
If you are thinking about traveling to Clovis for the WBA Championships in November, now is the time to reserve your room in the parent block of rooms! (Championships are November 22nd-24th.)
We have reserved a group of 10 rooms at Homewood Suites for parents. The group rate is $159/night. The band will be staying just across the driveway at Hampton Inn.
This year, you are able to reserve your room in the Parent Block online! Please follow the instructions below:
- Booking Link
- Hotel: Homewood Suites by Hilton Fresno Airport/Clovis
- Group Name: La Canada High School Band Parents
- Arrival Date: 22-Nov-2019
- Departure Date: 24-Nov-2019
If you have questions, please contact Sandy Miller.
Oct 22, 2019 | Ms. Munday's News
Sydney W., a junior Orchestra cellist, was asked to compose a piece for the Pasadena Symphony which they performed this past weekend. I heard the Friday evening rehearsal and it knocked my socks off! Very complicated rhythmically and harmonically with great colors and energy! Bravo Sydney!
We are coming into the home stretch for our first concert of this year, October 30th at 7pm. One of the pieces the orchestra is performing is by composer/violist Maria Newman, of Newman family fame. She will be coming this Tuesday to listen to the rehearsal of her piece. Lots to do before October 30th! I hope everyone has a wonderful week!
Oct 22, 2019 | 7/8 Color Guard, Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Parents, Rehearsals, Trips, Volunteers, Weekly Schedule
Monday, October 21st
- 8pm: Dinner Show Committee Meeting – Band Room
Tuesday, October 22nd
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Wednesday, October 23rd
- Deadline to purchase Parent Hotel Block rooms for Championships
Thursday, October 24th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Friday, October 25th
Home Game – Senior Night
- 4:30pm: Set-up for Dinner by Parent Helpers
- 5pm: Call time for Dinner under the tent in front of the North Gym
- 5:45pm: Change into uniform
- 6pm: Warm-up in front of the North Gym
- 6pm: 7/8 Color Guard call time in Band Room
- Need: Guard t-shirt, Black Leggings, hair in ponytail, money for food, sweater
- Guard dismissed after the 9-12 Marching Spartans performance at half-time (approx. 8:30pm)
- 6:30pm: Pre-game – Seniors & Parents introduced
- 7pm: Game time
- approx. 8:15pm: Half-time Performance
- approx. 9:30pm: Game over
Parent Helpers are needed to fill water jugs, cover bleachers, plume, gauntlet, and push equipment. If you are available, please contact Genna Kern or Shannon Berry.
Saturday, October 26th
Vista Murrieta Competition
- 9am: Rehearsal on the field
- 11am: Load truck
- 11:45am: Lunch is served
- 12:40pm: Load bus
- 1pm: Depart LCHS
- 2:45pm: Arrive Vista Murrieta HS
- 3:45pm: Begin Warm-up
- 4:40pm: Plume on way to Ensemble
- 4:45pm: Full Ensemble
- 5:10pm: Pit Departs
- 5:10pm: Uniforms, tune, water
- 5:20pm: Pit at Gate
- 5:20pm: Band Departs
- 5:30pm: Band at Gate
- 5:47pm: Performance time
- 6pm: Change, load truck
- 7pm: 4A Begins
- 7:58pm: 5A Begins
- 9:33pm: Awards
- 10:15pm: Depart Vista Murrieta HS
- 11:45pm: Arrive at LCHS, unload truck, hang uniforms
- 12:15pm: Dismissal
We will need Parent Helpers to help with lunch, donations for lunch, and at the competition. Please use this sign-up link to indicate where you would like to help.
Competition Info:
SoCal Tournament of Gold
Vista Murrieta High School
28251 Clinton Keith Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
Tickets: $12 adults / $10 seniors / $7 children ages 5-12
Performance time: 5:47 p.m.
Oct 14, 2019 | Press
The Media Page has been updated with photos and videos!
Oct 14, 2019 | 7/8 Color Guard, Concerts, Rehearsals
We will continue rehearsals on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30pm.
In addition, the 7/8 Guard will join with 9-12 Guard at the football game on Friday, October 25th. Details will be forthcoming, so stay tuned. Call time will be at 5pm.
Oct 14, 2019 | Mr. Stone's Thought Of The Week
What a great weekend for the Marching Spartans. First show under our belt and two more weeks before the next one. Lots of fixes and new learning over these next two weeks to continue to build our show. Thank you parents for all your help and support! It’s always great to see our community come together to make our program great. Have a great week!
Oct 14, 2019 | Fundraising
Ticket Stubs and Money is Due October 18th!
Booster Raffle Tickets have been distributed. The cost is $20 each.
We ask that each student sell at least two tickets to support the MPA. Any additional tickets sold goes to the student account.
Extra tickets will be available from Mr. Stone, Mr. Myers, and Ms. Munday in the band room.
Raffle Prizes:
- 5 one-day park hopper passes for Disneyland/California Adventure
- Tickts to the L.A. Rams vs. Baltimore Ravens Game on November 25th
- Apple Airpods 2
Oct 14, 2019 | 7/8 Color Guard, Color Guard, Concerts, Fundraising, HS Band, Rehearsals, Weekly Schedule
Monday, October 14th
Tuesday, October 15th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30pm: Marching Spartans Photos in Hahamongha Park
- Might want to bring a snack – time will be limited between the end of photos and rehearsal
- 5:30-8pm: Uniform Volunteers
- 5:30pm-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Thursday, October 17th
- 3:30-4:30pm: 7/8 Color Guard Rehearsal
- 5:30-8:30pm: 9-12 Band & Guard Rehearsal
Friday, October 18th
Away Football Game vs. San Marino
- 6pm: Call Time
- 6:10pm: Bus Departs LCHS
- 7pm: Game Time
- Approx. 9:15pm: Game over/load bus
- Approx. 10pm: Arrive LCHS, unload, dismissal
Oct 14, 2019 | Color Guard, HS Band, Volunteers
Uniform Helpers Needed
Tuesday, October 15th
During Rehearsal: 5:30-8pm
To add an extra visual aspect to the show, we are adding sashes to the uniforms. We will be sewing Velcro inside the jackets, cutting the fabric for the sashes, gathering the tops of the sashes, etc.
If you have a sewing machine, rotary cutters, cutting mats, or a tape measure, please bring it along. If you don’t have sewing experience, that’s OK too! We still need help pulling uniforms, rehanging, and other tasks. It’ll be fun!
No need to sign-up, just bring a smile and appear in the band hallway! Thanks for your help!
Oct 13, 2019 | Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Parents, Trips
If you are thinking about traveling to Clovis for the WBA Championships in November, now is the time to reserve your room in the parent block of rooms! (Championships are November 22nd-24th.)
We have reserved a group of 10 rooms at Homewood Suites for parents. The group rate is $159/night. The band will be staying just across the driveway at Hampton Inn.
This year, you are able to reserve your room in the Parent Block online! Please follow the instructions below:
- Booking Link
- Hotel: Homewood Suites by Hilton Fresno Airport/Clovis
- Group Name: La Canada High School Band Parents
- Arrival Date: 22-Nov-2019
- Departure Date: 24-Nov-2019
If you have questions, please contact Sandy Miller.
