Jan 27, 2020 | 7/8 Band , 7/8 Color Guard , 7/8 Drumline , 7/8 Orchestra , Color Guard , Concerts , Drumline , Fundraising , Jazz Band , Parents , Rehearsals , School Musical , Volunteers , Weekly Schedule
Monday, January 27th
6:30-9pm: Musical Pit Rehearsal
7pm: Dinner Show Committee Meeting – Lynskey Home
Tuesday, January 28th
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
8pm: Winter Guard Parent Meeting
Wednesday, January 29th
6:30-9pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal
Thursday, January 30th
Deadline to Register for Practice Test Fundraiser
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, January 31st
Last day to purchase 7/8 Dinner Show tickets at reduced rate.
Saturday, February 1st
SAT/ACT Practice Test Fundraiser, if you registered.
7/8 Dinner Show
6pm: Call time at La Canada Presbyterian Church
Concert Wear
Bring instrument & music
6-7pm: Eat dinner
7pm: Performers meet Mr. Myers in Chapel for warm ups
7:30pm: All guests move to Chapel for concert
7:45pm: Concert Begins
8:30-9:30: Desert in the main hall
Jan 27, 2020 | Color Guard , Concerts , Parents , Rehearsals , Volunteers
Welcome to 2020 Winter Color Guard! Welcome to our new members! It’s going to be a great year!
What is Winter Guard?
Winter Guard performs a show to pre-recorded music on a basketball court-size floor. We perform with flags, rifles, and sabers just as we did on the field during marching season.
Competition Dates
Saturday, February 29th: Monrovia HS
Saturday, March 7th: Rancho Cucamonga HS
Friday, March 20th: Golden Valley HS
Saturday, March 21st: Rancho Cucamonga HS
Friday, March 27th: Chino Hills HS
Saturday/Sunday, April 18th & 19th: Championships, location TBD
Rehearsals
We will have rehearsals every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
Costs
This year, costs for Winter Guard will be $600 per student. This includes instruction, competition fees, transportation and costume.
Additional costs may include shoes, gloves, undergarments and make-up.
Funds may be earned through the various fundraisers offered by the program and funds in student accounts may be used towards the costs of the program.
Financial Assistance is available. Please complete the Financial Assistance form .
Staff
Leticia Alcuran
Parent Rep
Michele Jones
Volunteers Needed
We will need volunteers for every competition to ride the bus and provide snacks for the students. Please consider helping, it’s a great experience!
Click here for volunteers sign-ups.
Parent Meeting
We will be having a parent meeting on Tuesday, January 28th at 8pm in the band room. Please join us and bring any questions you may have.
Jan 27, 2020 | 7/8 Band , 7/8 Color Guard , 7/8 Drumline , 7/8 Orchestra , Concerts , Fundraising
Celebrate Music 7/8 Dinner ShowSaturday, February 1st
La Canada Presbyterian Church
This year we will have a 7/8 Dinner Show featuring our 7/8 Band and 7/8 Orchestra.
The evening will be held at La Canada Presbyterian Church and will begin at 6pm.
A delicious pasta dinner will be catered by Stella’s, a silent auction which will finish at the 9-12 event on February 22nd, performances by our 7/8 students and dessert! It’ll be a fun evening with beautiful music!
Please invite your family, friends, neighbors… Anyone you know.
Tickets are now available! Click here to purchase and see more information.
Helpers are needed throughout the 7/8 Dinner Show. Please click to sign up. 9-12 parents and students are encouraged to help!
Please note that ALL performing 7/8 students must purchase a dinner ticket for their meal at a cost of $15.
Jan 20, 2020 | Concerts
Concerto Concert Auditions
January 22nd
ALL students may audition for the Concerto Concert.
Please prepare one movement of a Concerto. Iit does NOT need to be memorized, but you MUST have a piano accompanist at the audition.
Auditions will be held after school on Wednesday, January 22nd.
Please click on the link to sign up for an audition time. Any questions? Please have your student talk to Ms. Munday or Mr. Stone.
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 16, 2019 | Color Guard , Concerts , HS Band , Parents
If your student is planning to go, please send in $100 to cover costs. Checks can be made to LCHS MPA.
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
