MRS. OLIS'S WEEK TEN UPDATE

It is a HUGE week for the GHHS Band Program. Season in Review Thursday evening and celebrating our 16! incredible senior marching band members on Friday. We will ​

also perform our Senior Show at the game and hopefully cheer on our Bobcat Football team to yet another victory and an undefeated regular season!

Traditional Uniform - Reminder
 There are several components to the uniform:

• Jacket
  
• Trousers/Pants
  
• Row Shirt
  
• White Marching Shoes
  
• White Gloves (except percussion)
  
• 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 sit 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.
  

Attendance Policy
All band members make a commitment when they join the band. These commitments extend to attending all rehearsals and performances. The dates of such are published and made known well in advance. Additionally, directors ensure reminders of rehearsals and performances are part of the daily rehearsal schedule. It is expected that all members will be in attendance at all scheduled events.
Should a student be unable to make a particular rehearsal or performance, then a parent/guardian must notify the director via email preferably two weeks in advance of the requested absence.  
In the event of a medical or family emergency, the parent/guardian should contact Mrs. Olis at a time most convenient to the family’s needs by phone or email. Medical and/or family emergencies are automatically excused. This includes students who are marked ‘Excused’ absent from school on the day of a performance.
Unexcused absences can result in lowered grades and loss of permission to travel.  An unexcused performance can never be made up.  Actions or lack thereof speak louder than words.  As stated previous, band is co-curricular. As such, work is not an excuse. Communicate clearly with your employer and well in advance. Missing school for work is unexcused; therefore; missing band for work is ALSO UNEXCUSED.

Ohio State University Honor Band Festival
Grandview Heights High School Band Students are invited to participate in this year's Ohio State University Honor Band Festival to take place on January 31-February 2, 2025. One of the longest-running and finest events of its kind, this annual offering welcomes students in grades 9–12 to campus. Outstanding musicians, selected from director nominations, will be placed by pre-recorded video audition into one of three bands for a weekend of quality music-making. The weekend will conclude with concerts on Sunday afternoon in Weigel Auditorium. Free and open to the public.

Interested students should see Mrs. Olis for a nomination form. If selected, there will be a fee for attendance, but no money is needed at this time. Nomination forms are due by Tuesday, October 29.


Solo and Ensemble - Saturday, January 25, 2025
Each year, the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) sponsors a Solo and Ensemble event for instrumental and vocal music students. Solo and Ensemble Contest provides students in Grades 5-12 with the opportunity to perform, display their talents, and receive constructive comments as well as a rating for their performances by a qualified adjudicator. It is to be used as a tool for performance improvement while garnering positive musical experiences for young musicians. Students may choose to take a solo, play in a group with their friends, or do both. This event is VOLUNTARY and takes place at Pickerington North High School OR Pleasant View Middle School on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 8am-5pm. Please click on the link below for more information and to fill out the interest form by Friday, November 8.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wsYiWP5-Iyq-1wuUEu2cwI1rFORGy0EBY3D5C1Q73Xw/edit

Marching Band Season-in-Review - Thursday, October 24 - 7:00PM
Our Annual Marching Band Season-in-Review is just three days away!  This event showcases our traditional pre-game show and all four half-time shows. All family and friends are welcome and HIGHLY encouraged to attend this special event.
Uniform: Traditional
Call/Dress: 6:00pm
Attendance/Warm Up/Review: 6:20pm
March In: 6:50pm
Performance Begins: 7:00pm


10/25 Home vs. Mifflin - 7:00PM
Uniform: Traditional/Formal (Seniors Dress Nicely)
Call Time/Take Items to Stadium: 5:15pm
Dress: 5:30pm
Attendance/Announcements/Warm-Up: 5:45pm
March to Stadium: 6:10pm
Senior Recognition: 6:27pm
Pregame: 6:50pm
**Senior Night: Parents should be on the East sideline by 6:15pm on Friday night. Senior band members will march in with the band, join their parents for senior night recognition, then head back to march pregame. SENIORS, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE FILLED OUT THE SENIOR NIGHT INFO FORM SENT TO YOU FROM MRS. FEAST!!!


Upcoming Events: **Please note the addition of a playoff game next Friday**
10/29    Season in Review
10/20    Home vs. Mifflin
11/1    Playoff Football Game 1 - TBD

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