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. 
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RECENT NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

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!

(Updated December 10, 2024)

HONOR BAND ACHIEVEMENTS

​It's easy to forget in the midst of our extended GHHS Marching Band season, but we have LOTS of other performing instrumental music groups in the GH schools! This weekend, a number of our students participated in Honor Band performance opportunities, including Maddi Barger (8th grade, flute) Leela Stricklin (8th grade, tenor sax), Avery Szabo-Ramsey (7th grade, flute), Jack Smith (7th grade, trumpet), and Ellie Bills (7th grade, baritone), who  performed in the Ohio Music Education Association District 15 Middle School Honor Bands on Saturday afternoon. They joined 200 musicians from around central Ohio for this special one-day event. Molly Brooks (8th grade, clarinet) was also selected for this opportunity, but was unable to perform.
 
Then on Saturday evening, Mira Bondy (9th grade, clarinet) and Max McCollough (10th grade, horn) performed in the Capital University Honor Band Festival for high school musicians. Mira placed into the second highest ensemble and Max earned the top horn spot in the top ensemble. Incredible accomplishments for both Mira and Max!

You can check out a few photos from the weekend below.
GHBOB congratulates all of these students for their hard work and willingness to take on extra performance challenges! Interested in how your student can participate in opportunities like this? Contact your student's director to learn more.

(Updated November 18, 2024)

THE GH ORCHESTRA TAKES CENTER STAGE

In addition to the above concert band achievers, last week our orchestra students began their 2024 performance schedule with a concert on Thursday night. Students from 5th through 12th grade performed. You can click here to view the concert program.

The week before, the orchestra students welcomed a special guest to Grandview, when retired OSU orchestra professor Dr. Robert Gillespie came to work with all of our orchestra groups in the classroom during the school day. Dr. Gillespie's visit was made possible by a generous donation from GH alums Warren Klink and Carolyn Wyman, whose gift also supported a number of additions to orchestra equipment. Their support, coupled with a significant grant from the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Education Foundation, have allowed for significant improvements to the orchestra program this year - and we are so grateful! Here are some snips from our concert program that tell a little more of the story:
You can check out some photos and video from Dr. Gillespie's visit, as well as last week's concert, below. ​
(Updated November 17, 2024)
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SCHEDULE SNAPSHOT

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

DECEMBER
17   Holiday Concert (GHHS CB & Jazz)
19   GHBOB Meeting - all welcome!
23   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 December 10, 2024)