mrs. olis's weekly update

Congratulations to our Seniors on a wonderful Senior Night - we are so proud of you! And congratulations to our Bobcat Football Team - playoff bound! Which means we are ​

not quite done with Football Friday Nights - keep reading for details!

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 12-14, 2024. 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 31.


Ohio University Marching 110 Palace Theatre Concert
As announced at Season in Review, The Ohio University Marching 110 will be performing their Varsity Show at The Palace Theatre on Tuesday, November 21 at 8pm. If you would like to attend the concert, please fill out this form and return it to Mrs. Olis by Friday, October 27!
Don’t know if you want to attend? Check out this video clip from their 2022 Varsity Show in Athens.
Details about ticket pricing, etc. can be found on the form linked above.

10/27 Home vs. Newcomerstown - 7:00PM
Call Time/Take Items to Stadium/Dress: 5:30pm
Attendance/Announcements/Warm-Up: 6:10pm
March to Stadium: 6:30pm
Pregame: 6:50pm

Upcoming Events: **Please note the updated playoff schedule**

10/27    Playoff Football at Home vs. Newcomerstown
11/3    Playoff Football Game 2, Time and Location TBD (based on 10/27 Result)
11/9    Fall Orchestra Concert, 6:30pm, GHHS Auditorium
11/15    MS Band Concert Grades 5-6, 6:00pm, GHHS Auditorium
    MS Band Concert Grades 7-8, 7:00pm, GHHS Auditorium
11/16    GHBOB Booster Meeting, 6:30pm, GHHS Band Room
12/5    HS Jazz at Holiday in the Heights, 5:30pm
12/7    HS Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble Holiday Concert, 7pm, GHHS Auditorium

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