BAND DIRECTOR'S UPDATE

To all; 
Please enjoy a well-deserved Spring Break and come back refreshed.  We

push forward with only 9 weeks of school left!  Please read the information below regarding Cake Walk and other upcoming events/deadlines.

Cakewalk 2018 - Friday, April 5 - 6:30-9:30PM 
Members of the HS Band will perform 8:00-9:30PM during the Cakewalk.  Students should report to the band room promptly at 7:45; I will meet them there before we enter the gym to setup.  This a mandatory event for all Concert Band members. See full details below.

Cake Reminder - All band families, 5-12, should bring a cake for each band member for the Cakewalk. Cakes can be dropped off at the GHHS Gym, Friday, April 5 - 3:00-5:00PM.


GHMB 2019 - Squad Leader Applications
It’s hard to believe we’re already discussing and planning for the 2019 edition of The Pride of Grandview Heights.  One of the most important steps is the selection of the student leadership; our Squad Leaders.  Any returning members, currently in grades 9-11, are eligible and highly encouraged to apply.  

The application process is divided into four sections (listed below): 
(1) Student Squad Leader Application
(2) Teacher Recommendation Form
(3) Individual Marching Technique Evaluation
(4) Individual Musical Performance Evaluation

Each applicant will submit a student application and request two (2) current teachers on their schedule to complete the online recommendation.  Both the application and teacher recommendation have been transferred to Google Forms.  Here are the links:


Student Squad Leader Application - https://goo.gl/forms/72Vn0KJQw3cUIwPz2
Teacher Recommendation Form - https://goo.gl/forms/V30E1wogJk6SrXHb2 (link to be shared by students to teachers)


Sections 3 & 4 (Marching and Music) will be scheduled for the week of April 15-19.  Applicants will march simple segments of drill and perform two songs from the 2017 marching season (Loyalty and TBA).

Online applications are due next Friday, April 5th and squad leaders for the 2018 GHMB will be announced at the May 1st Spring Band Concert.

Jazz Ensemble 2019-2020 - Auditions
Auditions for the 2019-2020 edition take place this week. 

Cake Walk
Friday, April 5
Dress: Summer Uniform polo; shorts or jeans
7:45 Call
8:00 HS Band Performs
9:30 HS Band Released


Upcoming Events
APRIL
5 - Squad Leader Applications Due
5 - CakeWalk
MAY
1 - GHHS Bands - Spring Concert
2 - EILLMS Bands Concert
9 - GHHS Choirs Cabaret (Jazz Ensemble Only) - 7:00PM
23 - Blue Star Mothers Concert (2019 Seniors and 2019 GHMB Squad Leaders) - 7:30PM (Northwest/Oxley Memorial Park)
25 - Memorial Day Parade - TBD
JULY
15-19 -  Pre Camp
21-26 - Band Camp @ Wittenberg University
28 - Decal Sale


Go Bobcats!!! 

Mr. Herrmann 

-- 
Christopher Herrmann Director of Bands
Grandview Heights High School
1587 West Third Avenue | Columbus, Ohio 43212
O: (614) 485-4012
@GrandviewHtsBand
www.ghcsd.org
www.grandviewhtsband.org