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 Parents Association maintains this site, and provides financial, volunteer, and programming support for all Grandview Heights instrumental students in Grades 5 through 12. 

GH MUSICIANS, OUT AND ABOUT!

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November 12-13 was a blockbuster weekend for our GH instrumental music students! Eighth grade band members Ella Kinsinger (percussion) and Max McCullough (horn) spent the day on Saturday at Thomas Worthington High School, as part of thee OMEA District 15 Middle School Honors Band. Meanwhile GH High School musicians Carmen Cunningham (cello) and Aylish O'Harra (viola) - who are both members of the GH band and orchestra programs - performed as members of the Columbus Youth Symphony Orchestra's Repertory Orchestra on Saturday evening. And six more GHHS musicians - including Liv Glaser (bassoon), Ali Hamm (clarinet), Alayna Lee (tenor sax), Reece Mayfield (alto sax), Colin Parker (trumpet), and Alex Young (trombone) - participated in Capital University's two-day Band Festival, culminating in their performance with two different honors bands.
The Grandview Heights Band Parents are so proud of all of these students! If you are interested in learning about how your young musician can get involved in opportunities like these, please contact your student's director to learn more!

(Updated November 14, 2022)

OHIO WINDS PERFORMANCE

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On November 4, the Ohio Winds faculty wind sextet (flute, oboe clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, and horn) from Ohio University visited Grandview Heights! They performed a concert for our GHHS students, showcasing professional level chamber music. A great opportunity for our students!
(Updated November 21, 2022)

UPCOMING DATES

Remember this just a snapshot! A full band department calendar is available here, and orchestra calendar details are available here. 

NOVEMBER
29      Parade/Celebration for Soccer State Champs (GHHS MB)
30      MS holiday choral concert
DECEMBER
2        5/6th Grades: OSU Field Trip!
6        GHHS Jazz Ensemble: Holiday in the Heights
8        GHHS Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble: holiday concert
13      GHHS holiday choral concert
15       Grandview Heights Band Parents meeting
19-31 NO SCHOOL, Winter Break
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Items in italics are other GH performing arts group performances. We share them here for your information and convenience, and because they often involve our GH instrumental students as well! More details for these events are available by clicking here. 
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(Updated November 28, 2022)

HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS?

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The GH Band Parents Association is thrilled to be supporting another field trip and extended learning opportunity for our instrumental music students! This year, our directors have decided to take all of our 5th and 6th grade band AND orchestra studentsto Ohio State on December 2, for the return of their "long-time favorite extravaganza," the Music Celebration Youth Concert. This event is "collage style" and fast paced, and will involve jazz, choral, orchestral, percussion, and many other groups and genres for some holiday music and other all-around fun. Click here to read more about the event.

PLEASE NOTE: your student's teacher has supplied a permission slip for this trip to you via ParentSquare. Please make sure you complete it if you have a student in grades 5 or 6!

The BPA is so excited to be able to underwrite these types of activities, and wants you to know it's all THANKS TO YOU! Those of you who have toiled away in the concession stands, pounded the streets during Decal Drive, and shown up for past and future cake walks events make ALL OF THIS POSSIBLE for our students. THANK YOU!

If you are a parent of a 5th or 6th or grade student and are interested in chaperoning this trip, please click here and let us know that by November 18. 
(Updated November 9, 2022)