BAND DIRECTOR'S UPDATE

To all; 
Its hard to believe that graduation is just 6 days away!!!  Congratulations, in advance, to

the Class of 2018 and best wishes on your next steps!

This Update will serve as our last major email of the 2017-2018 school year.  I will be updating our database to account for the graduating seniors as well as students who will be moving on to other endeavors next year.  

Blue Star Mothers Concert - Thursday, May 24 - 7:30PM
Members of the Class of 2018 and 2018 squad leaders will be performing next Thursday at the Blue Star Mothers Memorial Ceremony/Concert.  They will need their summer uniform for this event; so, start searching now, not Thursday evening.  White marching shoes can be left at home; but some type of shoe is required for the concert - no sandals or flip-flops.  In addition, the band room will be open from 6:30-7:00PM for instrument pick-up (sousaphones/drumline) and immediately after for returns.  See final details below.

Memorial Day Parade - Saturday, May 26 - 10:00AM
The entire band will be marching in the annual Memorial Day Parade on Saturday, May 26.  The parade steps off at 10:00AM from First Community Church at 1st/Cambridge and ends at Oxley by Pierce Field.  Band members will wear their ‘full’ summer uniform: white band polo, blue band shorts, and white marching shoes.  The band room will be open from 8:30-9:15AM for instrument pick-up and open for 30 minutes following the parade.  Call time is posted below.

Band Camp 2018 - July 22-27 at Wittenberg University
All pertinent information regarding Band Camp 2017 is posted to the Grandview Heights Band Website - http://www.grandviewhtsband.org/band-camp.html.  Two huge thank you’s to Bridget Kahle (Band Camp Coordinator) and Julie Rutter (Website Admin) for making this happen.  


Blue Star Mothers Ceremony/Concert
Location: Memorial Park (Rain location: HS Auditorium)
Thursday, May 24  7:30PM
Class of 2018 & 2018 Squad Leaders ONLY
Uniform: Partial Summer (White Band Polo & Blue Band Shorts; no sandals/flip-flops)
Band Room Open: 6:30-7:00PM
Call: 7:15PM (at Oxley and Northwest)
Performance: 7:30PM
Band Room Open: 30 minutes after conclusion


Memorial Day Parade
Saturday, May 26  10:00AM
Uniform: Summer (White Band Polo, Blue Band Shorts, White Marching Shoes)
Band Room Open: 8:30-9:15AM
Call: 9:30AM (First Community Church parking lot)
Step Off: 10:00AM
Band Room Open: 30 minutes after conclusion


Upcoming Events
MAY
24 - Blue Star Mothers Concert (2018 Seniors and 2018 GHMB Squad Leaders) - 7:30PM (Northwest/Oxley Memorial Park)
26 - Memorial Day Parade - TBD
JULY
16-20 - Pre Camp
22-27 - Band Camp @ Ohio Wesleyan University
29 - Decal Sale
31 - Post Camp Rehearsal
AUGUST
2,7,9 - Post Camp Rehearsals
12 - Falco Concert
15 - First Day of School for Students


Go Bobcats!!! 

Mr. Herrmann