THINKING ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL BAND for 2025-26?
A LETTER FROM MRS. OLIS
GHHS Band students participate in nearly every level of athletic team, club, and course offered! Mrs. Olis wants our students to participate in as many activities and athletics as they want and is very flexible to accommodate that. She wants our students to explore their diverse interests!
Dear GHHS Band Parents,
The coming months are filled with concerts, musicals, course registration, senior recognition, graduation, and so much more. Few people realize that winter/spring is almost twice as busy as the fall semester.
Music is a year-round, life-changing activity that challenges your child musically, personally, and emotionally in a caring and supportive environment.
As we approach registration for next year, remember to think about the impact the band has had on your child. What did they accomplish this year? How has the time invested in band made them a better person than they might have been without?
Music does more than just make sounds, it changes the way we think and act. The skills your child will learn in band will help them be successful on the stage, in the classroom, and for the rest of their lives.
A few interesting facts related to participation in a band program all four years of high school:
Music is important, and as your student selects courses for next year, I hope you will consider the positive effect music will continue to have on your child. We are still feeling the lingering impact of the COVID years and we need our current band members now more than ever. The legacy your child can leave behind impacting the resurgence and longevity of the band program at Grandview is critical. Please speak with your student and encourage them to continue in the band program next year - their commitment to this program throughout high school is incredibly important.
As always, feel free to contact me if you have questions or if there's anything you would like to discuss.
Musically Yours,
Mrs. Olis
Marching Band Summer 2026 Rehearsals
July 13-17 (M-F): Pre Camp Rehearsals, 10am-1pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
July 19-24 (Su-F): Band Camp, All Day, Otterbein University
July 27, 29 (M, W): Marching Band Rehearsal, 8-10pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
August 3, 5 (M, W): Marching Band Rehearsal, 8-10pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
Marching Band Fall 2026 Rehearsals
(*These dates are subject to change based on stadium availability and will be confirmed ASAP. Please note that we will only be using 3 of the 5 rehearsal dates listed below*)
August 20 (Th): Marching Band Rehearsal, 8-10pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
September 3 (Th): Marching Band Rehearsal, 8-10pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
September 8 (Tu): Marching Band Rehearsal, 8-10pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
September 17 (Th): Marching Band Rehearsal, 8-10pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
October 8 (Th): Marching Band Rehearsal, 8-10pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
*Performance dates can be found on the Google calendar on the band website*
**All rehearsals and performances are required. Please contact Mrs. Olis as soon as possible with any issues and we will work together to find a solution.**
The coming months are filled with concerts, musicals, course registration, senior recognition, graduation, and so much more. Few people realize that winter/spring is almost twice as busy as the fall semester.
Music is a year-round, life-changing activity that challenges your child musically, personally, and emotionally in a caring and supportive environment.
As we approach registration for next year, remember to think about the impact the band has had on your child. What did they accomplish this year? How has the time invested in band made them a better person than they might have been without?
Music does more than just make sounds, it changes the way we think and act. The skills your child will learn in band will help them be successful on the stage, in the classroom, and for the rest of their lives.
- Emotional: Music provides a creative outlet and a break from the routine of the traditional school day. Students in music are among the highest academic performers; most report less stress and tension than their non-musical counterparts.
- Social: Participating in musical groups promotes self confidence, team work, social skills, social networking, a sense of belonging, self-discipline, a sense of accomplishment, cooperation, responsibility, commitment, mutual support, and friendships.
- Academic: Research has found that learning music facilitates learning other subjects and enhances skills that students inevitably use in other areas including language development, spatial-temporal skills, pattern recognition, critical thinking, and so much more.
- Personal: Through music, students become better people, as they develop self-discipline, confidence, commitment, responsibility, good decision making, and personal pride. They are able to do this with the support of peers in a safe and risk-free environment.
A few interesting facts related to participation in a band program all four years of high school:
- 70% of admissions officers of the nation’s major universities say high school credit and achievement in music are significant considerations for admission
- 107 points scored higher on the SAT for students involved in public school music programs according to the college entrance examination board
- 66%: Lewis Thomas, Physician and Biologist, found that music majors comprise the highest percentage of accepted medical students
Music is important, and as your student selects courses for next year, I hope you will consider the positive effect music will continue to have on your child. We are still feeling the lingering impact of the COVID years and we need our current band members now more than ever. The legacy your child can leave behind impacting the resurgence and longevity of the band program at Grandview is critical. Please speak with your student and encourage them to continue in the band program next year - their commitment to this program throughout high school is incredibly important.
As always, feel free to contact me if you have questions or if there's anything you would like to discuss.
Musically Yours,
Mrs. Olis
Marching Band Summer 2026 Rehearsals
July 13-17 (M-F): Pre Camp Rehearsals, 10am-1pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
July 19-24 (Su-F): Band Camp, All Day, Otterbein University
July 27, 29 (M, W): Marching Band Rehearsal, 8-10pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
August 3, 5 (M, W): Marching Band Rehearsal, 8-10pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
Marching Band Fall 2026 Rehearsals
(*These dates are subject to change based on stadium availability and will be confirmed ASAP. Please note that we will only be using 3 of the 5 rehearsal dates listed below*)
August 20 (Th): Marching Band Rehearsal, 8-10pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
September 3 (Th): Marching Band Rehearsal, 8-10pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
September 8 (Tu): Marching Band Rehearsal, 8-10pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
September 17 (Th): Marching Band Rehearsal, 8-10pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
October 8 (Th): Marching Band Rehearsal, 8-10pm, Band Room/Bobcat Stadium
*Performance dates can be found on the Google calendar on the band website*
**All rehearsals and performances are required. Please contact Mrs. Olis as soon as possible with any issues and we will work together to find a solution.**
