GH MARCHING BAND: DIRECTOR'S UPDATE

​Announcements - Post Camp
Final Summer Rehearsals

We have four summer evening rehearsals before school starts. Please do all you can to be in attendance!

Monday, July 28: 8-10pm
Wednesday, July 30: 8-10pm
Monday, August 4: 8-10pm
Wednesday, August 6: 8-10pm


Meet the Team Pep Rally - Saturday, August 2 - 4:00PM

Uniform: Grandview shirt or Row shirt, bottoms and shoes of your choice

3:20pm:  Band Room Opens
3:30pm:  Set-Up in HS Gym
3:45pm:  Begin Playing Pre-Pep Rally Music
Approx. 5pm (probably earlier):  Pep Rally Concludes


Marching Band Pictures - Friday, August 8 - 12:45PM

Band pictures will be held on Friday, August 8 at 12:45pm in Bobcat Stadium.


12:00pm Uniform room open for freshmen and new members
12:10pm Uniform room open for the rest of the band 
12:30pm  Meet in band room, walk to stadium together
12:45pm Photo (after photo, return to uniform room to check uniforms back in to 
volunteers)

*Please remember LONG, white socks and your white marching shoes. You will NOT need gloves or a hat, but you WILL need your instruments.

**Individual photos: If you wish to get an individual photo taken, you will need to show up closer to 11:00am to get in uniform. Head to the HS AUDITORIUM to have individual photos taken. These need to be done BEFORE the group photo at 12:45pm.


Annual Falco Park Concert - Sunday, August 10 - 7:00PM

The Annual Falco Park Concert in Marble Cliff is scheduled for Sunday, August 10 at 7:00PM. Music from the 2025 marching band season will be featured; providing audience members a ‘Season-in-Preview.’ Students will wear their row shirt, shorts of their choice, and tennis shoes. This concert is free and open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs and invite your neighbors!

Uniform: Row Shirt, Shorts of Choice, Tennis Shoes

5:45pm  Band Room Opens
6:00pm  Load Out Equipment on Truck - Tubas & Percussion ONLY
6:30pm  Squad Leaders Report for Setup
6:45pm  Band Call at Falco Park (Please do not be late!)
7:00pm  Concert Begins
Approx. 8:00pm  Concert Ends/Tear Down - Everyone Helps!
Approx. 8:15pm  Load In for Equipment


Upcoming Events

*Please check the calendar at https://www.grandviewhtsband.org/calendar.html for upcoming dates.


If you are unable to be in attendance for any practice or performance, please let me know as soon as possible. As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns! 

Mrs. Olis