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

scholarship applications - 
now available!

HEADS UP to the families of the CLASS OF 2025! GHBOB annually sponsors two scholarships for graduating seniors who are members of the instrumental music program:
  • The Grandview Heights Band & Orchestra Boosters Scholarship recognizes seniors who have contributed in a positive way to the success of the band or orchestra program during their time as a student. Two $1000 scholarships will be awarded. 
>> CLICK HERE for the GHBOB Scholarship application
  • The Mary Jo Gaskalla Scholarship recognizes a senior who plans to continue studying or participating in instrumental music programs while in college. One $500 scholarship will be awarded. 
>> CLICK HERE for the MJK Scholarship application

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 18, so please have your student get to work on these right away!

(Updated January 17, 2025)

A BUSY FEW WEEKS!

Hello, GHBOB families! It may seem like things have been quiet around these parts since football season ended a couple of weeks ago, but there's still exciting news to share! Here's a quick rundown of what our instrumental music students have been up to:
  • On November 20, the middle school bands (grades 5 through 8) gave their first concert of the school year. You can see the concert program by clicking here. Almost 200 young musicians participate in our middle school band program, and we are excited they have gotten the performing year off to a great start!
  • On November 24, several GHHS instrumental music students participated in a concert event with Early Interval, a Columbus professional music ensemble, as the culmination of a collaborative week-long learning activity involving the GHHS English and music departments. The event showcased music reflective of European fascination with nature in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, interwoven with poems by Ohio poets in the 21st century centered around modern views of nature. A couple photos are below, and you can click here for a video.
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  • On Thanksgiving Day, November 26, Eryn O'Harra (GHHS Class of 2024) marched with the Pride of WVU, the West Virginia University Marching Band, in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade! Even though the weather was less than stellar, the experience was amazing for Eryn and her bandmates and family. We are excited to showcase opportunities like this to continue instrumental music activities at the college level. Way to go, Eryn! 
  • ​On December 3, our GHHS Jazz Ensemble performed a few numbers at the annual "Holiday in the Heights" event sponsored by Grandview Heights. Thankfully it was not as bitter cold as it has been in previous years! Click here for some video of that event as well.  
  • And finally, on December 4, our 5th and 6th grade Band and Orchestra students headed to Ohio State for their annual Celebration of Music Concert, which is a collage-style presentation of music from orchestral, jazz, concert, and marching band ensembles. It's a fan favorite every year, and GHBOB is proud to support this event by purchasing the tickets for our students and chaperones to attend. Thanks to all of YOU, for helping us raise the funds to make it possible!
Stay tuned as our GHHS Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble host the final concert of the holiday season next Tuesday, December 17, at 7pm in the GHHS auditorium - more great music yet to come! Click here for a sneak peek at the concert program.

(Updated December 16, 2024)
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SCHEDULE SNAPSHOT

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

JANUARY
25  OMEA Solo & Ensemble event (HS)
FEBRUARY
5    GH Orchestra Concert
18 Scholarship Applications DUE
19  MS Band Concert
20  GHBOB Meeting - all welcome!
MARCH
6-8 GHHS Musical: The Wizard of Oz!
11 OMEA Seminar Concert (HS Concert Band)
15  OMEA Large Group event (HS CB)
17-20 Grandview Singers auditions
18  March Concert (HS Jazz Ensemble)
20  GHBOB Meeting - all welcome!
24-28  SPRING BREAK
APRIL
3-8  GHHS Band/Orchestra Orlando Trip
5  OMEA Solo & Ensemble event (MS)
10 CakePOPS Concert @ GHPL (Orch)
11 76th Annual BOBCake Bash!

​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 January 17, 2025)