WELCOME to the online home for all Grandview Heights instrumental music programs, including the GHHS marching and concert bands, jazz ensemble, and orchestra, as well as the middle school band and orchestra. We are glad you're here!
​The Grandview Heights Band & Orchestra Boosters maintain this site, and provide financial, volunteer, and programming support for all Grandview Heights instrumental students in Grades 5 through 12. 
Interested in donating? Click the yellow "donate" button below. To become a sponsor, click here. 

RECENT NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

WEEK ELEVEN: A LONG JOURNEY AND A FUN SHOW TO END THE SEASON

Our GHHS Marching Bobcats took a six-hour round-trip bus ride to Toronto High School on Friday October 31, on the border of Ohio West Virginia, to support our football Bobcats in the first round of the OHSAA football playoffs. The game didn't come out as we'd hoped, but our band students still had plenty of fun putting on their senior show in full Halloween costumes - including two band directors who dressed as GHHS Marching Band members! 
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Enjoy some photos below from the Marching Band's last performance of the fall 2025 season. 
Not to worry, concert season is in full swing at Grandview, and we have plenty of upcoming opportunities to see all of our groups in action, so stay tuned!

(Updated November 9, 2025)

Congratulations, LOULOU!

Sophomore violinist LouLou Rafailidis participated this past weekend in the Ohio State University High School Honor String Orchestra Weekend. Outstanding high school strings students from all over the state were selected by director nomination and placed into one of two orchestras after video auditions.

​Students then spent the weekend in master classes and rehearsals with OSU school of music faculty, got to see the OSU symphony orchestra perform twice, and each group gave their own concerts to close the weekend on Sunday afternoon. LouLou was placed the top group, the Scarlet Orchestra, which is pictured below during their closing performance.
GHBOB congratulates LouLou for embracing this extended learning and performance opportunity! Want to learn more about how your student might get involved in opportunities like this? Talk to your student's director for details.

(Updated October 27, 2025)

WEEK TEN: SEASON IN REVIEW, A BIG WIN ON THE ROAD, PLUS DINNER FROM DEWEY'S AND NOTHING BUNDT CAKE!

Our GHHS Marching Band performed pregame and all three 2025 halftime shows last Thursday night to an adoring crowd during their annual "Season in Review" performance. Seniors and squad leaders were recognized in the moments between shows, both to show our appreciation for their leadership and also to let the students rest their tired lungs, lips, and legs!

Then the end of a long, hard regular season came on Friday night at Mifflin High School - our football Bobcats brought home a convincing win and our GHHS marching Band performed their senior show to another appreciative crowd. Overall a good time was had by all! Enjoy a few photos from both events below. 
The Bobcats' first playoff game will be next Friday, October 31 on the road at Toronto High School. See you there, GO BOBCATS!

(Updated October 25, 2025)

GAME NINE AT HOME VS. LUCASVILLE VALLEY: SENIOR NIGHT, AND DINNER FROM QDOBA!

Our GHHS Marching Band enjoyed a great night on Friday, first being hosted for dinner at the home of Karen & Adam Smith. The good people at QDoba donated a huge dinner, and the Smiths and Lisa Gladman filled in with dessert and drinks. Our students got to enjoy an unseasonably warm October evening hanging out and relaxing together in the Smiths' back yard before heading over to school for the final home game of the season. 
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Along with seniors from the cheer and football teams, our nine Marching Band seniors were celebrated, along with their families before the pregame show. Photos taken by GHBOB member and volunteer photographer Sark Mahdasian should be available soon, and in the meantime you can enjoy some unprofessional snapshots below. Click here for full video from the senior night performances as well.
Our bruised and battered but still battling football Bobcats have one more regular season game this week, at Mifflin High School on Friday October 24. Your GHHS Marching Band will be there to support them, and then on to the playoffs beginning on October 31!

(Updated October 21, 2025)

HELP US THANK OUR FOOD PROVIDERS!

As you may know, several local establishments have graciously helped feed our students this fall.  Thanks to these sponsors, we were able to provide SIX full meals to the GHHS Marching Band at very little cost to GHBOB. ​We are very grateful to the following:
Z Cucina
Qdoba
Local Cantina
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Stan Evans Bakery
Rail Craft Kitchen & Bar
Dewey’s Pizza
Giant Eagle Market District
Please consider patronizing these local businesses to help show our appreciation.  An introduction and quick “thank you” from our band families will go a long way in encouraging their support into the future! ​

​A final note, GHBOB is also super grateful to GHBOB mom Erin Karst who did nearly all of the legwork to make these meals happen - thank you so much Erin!

​(Updated November 9, 2025)

SCHEDULE SNAPSHOT

Remember this is just the highlights!
​A full calendar is available here. 

​NOVEMBER
13  Orchestra Fall Concert + 8th Grade Recognition (Orch)
19  Middle School Bands Fall Concert (MS Bands)
20  GHBOB meeting

DECEMBER
5   Grades 5/6 Band & Orchestra Field Trip - OSU
     Click here to volunteer to chaperone!
16  GHHS Concert Band & Jazz Ensemble Holiday Concert
18  GHBOB meeting
22  WINTER BREAK BEGINS

​Items in italics are other GH and local performing arts events. We share them here for your information and convenience, to support our fellow performing arts groups, and because they often involve our GH instrumental music students as well! More details for these events are available by clicking here. 

(Updated November 9, 2025)