MRS. OLIS's MARCHING BAND ANNOUNCEMENTS - WEEK FIVE

What an amazing debut of our second show of the season, “Tunes of the 10s”! I continue to be amazed by the talents of our students. This week we will travel to ​

Chesapeake - details below. Can you believe we are almost halfway through the season???

Evening Rehearsals
We have two more Evening Rehearsals for this season and that number will not increase.  Both rehearsals are required and will be calculated into your grade.  Exceptions to the requirement are (1) for athletes who have traveling matches which return later than 9:00PM, or, (2) on a case-by-case basis as needed.  Work and non-Grandview Heights activities should be scheduled around Evening Rehearsals; please submit the dates above to your work management or advisors.  

Our next night rehearsal is THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 from 8:00-10:00pm. 

Traditional Uniform - Reminder
The band will continue to wear its ‘traditional’ or ‘formal’ uniform this week.  There are several components to the uniform:

• Jacket
• Trousers/Pants
• Row Shirt
• White Marching Shoes
• White Gloves (except percussion) - Freshman and other students who ordered gloves during the summer uniform orders will have those distributed Friday night during warm-ups.  (Additional gloves will be available to purchase Friday night for $5/pair)
• Long White Socks
• Hat

Traditional Uniform - Policies and Procedures - Reminder

• All uniform parts listed above are required - students who do not pass inspection will not march at halftime.  Parents - please make sure your student has all items before leaving the house - especially LONG white socks, gloves (if needed) and their Row Shirt.
• All members must be ‘fully dressed’ unless instructed otherwise by the director(s).  This includes jackets fully zipped, hats on, etc.
• Accommodations will be made in extreme temperature situations.  Example - students will be instructed to remove their band jacket and fold to put on top of their band hat.
• Uniforms (jacket, pants, hats, parkas) are checked out and checked back in before/after each use.  Students are required to rehang all items and turn in all items before they are dismissed.
• An additional time marker has been added below (Band Room Opens) - students must be dressed and in their seats by Call/Dress time.  Please plan accordingly.
• Any staining of the uniform during the marching band season will be the financial responsibility of the student.  They are required to have the uniform part dry cleaned before the next performance.  Uniforms can only be dry cleaned; no exceptions.

Flip Folders
Each band member received a flip folder from the band at the beginning of their freshman year.  The flip folder allows your student to conveniently keep their music organized and transport it easily.

If your student has misplaced their flip, it is their responsibility to replace it.  Flip folders are available from Stanton’s Sheet Music (330 South Fourth St), Music & Arts (Graceland Shopping Center), Buckeye Brass (7445 Montgomery Dr, Plain City), or online.  Flip folders come standard with 5 ‘windows.’  It is recommended you purchase extra windows to accommodate all the music distributed.  

Music/Flip Folders will be checked and periodically throughout the season and is calculated into your student’s grade as class preparation.  If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

Capital University Band Festival
Grandview Heights High School Band Students are invited to participate in this year's Capital University Band Festival to take place on November 14-15, 2025. Students will have the opportunity to participate in one of three director-nominated honor bands. Students in all three bands will participate in masterclasses led by Conservatory faculty and alumni and hear performances by Capital University's bands, as well as the Columbus Academy Concert Band.

Interested students should see Mrs. Olis for a nomination form. Please triple check your availability for the dates before turning in a form! If selected, there will be a fee for attendance (approx. $150), but no money is needed at this time. Nomination forms are due by Tuesday, September 23.

Band Handbook
Believe it or not, there is a band handbook that gives parents and students tons of information about the band program! I am resurrecting it this year to help keep us all accountable. Please read through the handbook with your parent/guardian and fill out the google form at the end stating you have read the material. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Uq2jr1Fs2pFa8T10fxYgjaZGnSYeT1Xm/edit


9/19 Away @ Chesapeake - 7:00PM
Uniform: Traditional/Formal
Load Buses/Truck: 3:00pm (after band class)
Dress: Take Uniforms/Bags on Bus to Change
Depart: 3:30pm
Return: Midnight?
**Our bus trip to Chesapeake this Friday is 2.5 hrs. We will be taking coach buses to accommodate for the long travel time. Additionally, the band and orchestra boosters will be providing a sack dinner for students to take on the bus. Please feel free to send your child with extra snacks and money for additional food at the game. Students may want to bring movies for the bus ride (PG-13 and under) and don’t forget your phone charger!**

Upcoming Events

9/18    Band Parents Association Meeting
9/19    Away @ Chesapeake
9/25    Thursday Night Rehearsal, 8-10pm
9/27    Home vs. Linden McKinley 

Lastly, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email with any questions or concerns!!
Mrs. Olis