Band & Guard Workshops

Jul 16, 2018 | Color Guard, HS Band, Rehearsals

Band & Guard Workshops

July 30th – August 3rd & August 6th

1 – 9pm

Dinner Break: 5-6

Please arrive early and be prepared to march and be outside at any time of the rehearsal.

Students need to wear:

  • proper athletic footwear and socks
  • white t-shirt with minimal writing
  • shorts

Please bring:

  • instrument
  • music
  • pencil
  • sunscreen
  • water jug
  • great attitude

Hopefully each section leader has already given you your music folder with your parts for practicing. We will be testing for memorization of Movement 1 during band workshops.

School Registration

Jul 16, 2018 | Color Guard, HS Band, Parents

The Marching Band and Color Guard students will be at Band Camp during the LCHS registration times this year. Arrangements have been made for all band/guard students – 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. They will register on Monday, August 13th. The time has yet to be determined, but as soon as we know, we’ll let you know.

Band Camp

Jul 9, 2018 | Color Guard, HS Band, Rehearsals, Trips

Band Camp

August 7th – August 10th

Band Camp is August 7th-10th, and we stay overnight at Cal Poly Pomona. We will be departing LCHS at 12pm on Tuesday, August 7th and will return on Friday, August 10th around 4pm.

Students need to bring the following items to band camp:

  • Clothes
  • Bathing Suit
  • Hat
  • Good Cross Trainer Shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Your Instrument
  • Music
  • Drill
  • Sleeping Bag or Sheets
  • Pillow
  • Lyre
  • Towel
  • Toiletries
  • Sunblock
  • Water Bottle (Mandatory)
  • Props for “Talent Nite”
  • Cell Phone to call your parents and tell them how much you love and miss them

Do Not even think of bringing:

  • TVs
  • Video Game Systems
  • Laptops

All your items must fit in ONE BAG since we are limited on space. And yes, it is possible to fit it in one bag.

While at band camp we will be working hard to begin the long process of learning and perfecting our show. It is vital for everyone to attend and participate to the fullest. We will also be having a lot of fun during and outside of rehearsals as well. It will be a great beginning to our show.

Mini-Camp

Jun 5, 2018 | Color Guard, HS Band

Please Bring:

  • instruments
  • pencil
  • sunscreen
  • water jug
  • hat
  • sunglasses

Please Wear:

  • shorts
  • t-shirt
  • socks
  • good cross-trainer shoes

Monday 6/4 – Thursday 6/7: 9am-12pm

  • All Winds
  • Battery

Monday 6/4 – Thursday 6/7: 5:30-8:30pm

  • Front Ensemble

Tuesday 6/5 and Thursday 6/7: 5-9pm

  • Color Guard

Weekly Schedule

May 21, 2018 | 7/8 Band, Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Jazz Band, Parents

Monday, May 21st

  • Drumline Auditions: 5:30-7:30pm

Tuesday, May 22nd

  • Color Guard Auditions: 3:30pm-5pm, South Gym
  • Awards Night: LCHS Auditorium
    • 9-12 Advanced Orchestra: 7pm
    • 9-12 Band and Color Guard: 8pm

Wednesday, May 23rd

  • Jazz Band Rehearsal: 6:30-8:30pm

Thursday, May 24th

  • Color Guard Auditions: 3:30pm-5pm, South Gym

Friday, May 25th

  • 9-12 Marching Band: Take uniforms and instruments home for parade on Monday
  • Color Guard: Take equipment home for parade on Monday
  • 7/8 Band: Take instruments home for parade on Monday

Memorial Day Weekend

May 21, 2018 | 7/8 Band, Color Guard, Concerts, HS Band, Volunteers

Sunday, May 27th: Jazz Band in the Park

  • Join us in Memorial Park on Sunday evening starting at 6:15pm. The Jazz Band and several Chamber Singers will perform in the Park. As always, after their performance there will be fireworks!  Come out and enjoy an evening in the Park!
  • 4pm: Jazz Band meets at the Band Room
  • 4:45pm: Jazz Band sets-up at the Park
  • 6:15pm: Concert begins
  • approx. 9pm: Fireworks


Monday, May 28th – Memorial Service and Parade

  • The 9-12 Marching Band will perform at the service in the Park on Monday morning. The service begins at 9am.
  • After the service, 7/8 Band will join the 9-12 Marching Band and Color Guard for the Fiesta Days Parade down Foothill Blvd. The Parade begins at 10:30am.
  • 8:15am: Call time for 9-12 Marching Band at LCE
    • Enter on La Canada Blvd.
    • Full uniform – no shako, no gloves
    • No instrument cases
  • 9am: Service in the Park
  • 10am: Color Guard and 7/8 Band meet at the parking structure next to Lanterman Auditorium
    • Dress is 7/8 Band shirt and shorts/jeans
    • Instruments only – No instrument cases can be left at the staging area, leave cases in the car
  • 10:30am: Parade begins
  • approx. 11:30am: Parade is over
    • Both bands will be dismissed at the end of the parade (Foothill & Gould – by Round Table Pizza). Pick up your student there.


Water Volunteers Needed

  • We will need 4 cases of water bottles delivered to the Park prior to the service.
  • We will need 4 or 5 cases of water bottles in coolers with ice at the end of the parade (Foothill & Gould, by Round Table Pizza). Coolers can be dropped off in the morning prior to the parade and picked up at the end of the parade.
  • If you are interested in donating water at either spot, please let Sandy know.  Thanks in advance for your help.

Awards Night

May 21, 2018 | Advanced Orchestra, Color Guard, HS Band

Awards Night is this week for 9-12 Advanced Orchestra and 9-12 Band and Color Guard. Please plan on attending… It’s a pretty fun evening.

Orchestra Awards begin at 7pm, and Band/Color Guard Awards begin at 8pm. Both are in the LCHS Auditorium. Hope to see you there.

Just a note: 7/8 Awards are awarded during the school day.