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

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE GHHS!

One of the great things about a small school like Grandview is that students have the opportunity to cross over between activities and try lots of different things while they are in school. This was on full display this weekend, when a number of our band and orchestra students (and teachers!) participated in the GHHS vocal and theater department's production of The Wizard of Oz. Here are a few photos of those students and educators in action, including GHHS band members Tucker Betz and Nolan Drum in starring roles as the Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion, and Max McCollough as the only current student member of the pit orchestra, among many others.
GHBOB was proud to support this production, and prouder still that so many of our instrumental music students had a hand in bringing it to life! There really is no place like home - especially if your home is Grandview Heights.

(Updated March 9, 2025)

Honor band and OMEA achievements

This has already been a busy 2025 for the Grandview Heights Instrumental Music program! At the end of January, eight GHHS musicians performed solos at OMEA, and all of them achieved either a superior (I) or excellent (II) rating, the two highest ratings available. Performers included:
  • Ben Carini, senior, trumpet solo
  • Peyton Debelak, junior, bass clarinet solo
  • Max McCollough, sophomore, horn solo
  • Charlotte Ritzman, sophomore, flute solo
  • Maura Yates, sophomore, cello solo
  • Hudson Barber, freshman, alto sax solo
  • Callie Rutter, freshman, flute solo
  • Isla Swisher, freshman, soprano sax solo

Then during the first weekend of February, GHHS musician Max McCollough performed with The Ohio State University Honor Band Festival. This is Max's second year being selected to perform in this prestigious event. Over 900 individual student nominations were submitted by band directors from nine states for this year's event. Ultimately, 270 musicians representing over 150 high schools were selected for the three honor bands.
 
Finally, over President's Day Weekend, three GHHS band students and seven LMS band students participate in the Ohio Wesleyan Honor Band. LMS musicians included Rose Ritzman (alto sax, 8th grade), Halle McNamara (trombone, 8th grade), Ashlyn Quinby (baritone, 8th grade), Molly Brooks (clarinet, 8th grade), Sydney Heren (tenor sax, 8th grade), Maddi Barger (flute, 8th grade), and Audrey Connell (clarinet, 7th grade). GHHS musicians included Max McCollough (horn, 10th grade), Charlotte Ritzman (flute, 10th grade), and Isla Swisher (tenor sax, 9th grade). All of these musicians were  selected by director nomination. 
 
Two middle school honor bands and one high school honor band performed at the event, with each group featuring around 90 gifted musicians from across the state of Ohio. What made this honor band extra special is that all three GHHS musicians served as the principal (first chair) player of their section in the high school honor band! Max and Charlotte were also featured together on a duet during one of the honor band pieces. Grandview's talents were truly on full display! A few pictures are below.
It is an outstanding achievement to perform solos at OMEA, and to be selected to participate in honor bands. GHBOB is so proud of our Grandview band students for going above and beyond with these performance opportunities!

​(Updated March 4, 2025)
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SCHEDULE SNAPSHOT

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

MARCH
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!
16  GHBOB Meeting - all welcome!
22  Spring Concert + senior recognition
      (GH Orchestra)
23  Spring Concert (MS Bands)
24  Spring Concert + senior recognition
      (GHHS Concert Band & Jazz Ensemble)
MAY
8    Cabaret (HS Jazz Ensemble)
12  Jazz at the Library (HS Jazz Ensemble)
13  Spring Concert (GHHS Choir)
15  Spring Concert (MS Choir)
15  GHBOB Meeting - all welcome!
22  Blue Star Mother's event (GHMB select)
24  Memorial Day Parade (GHMB)

​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 March 15, 2025)