THE LOS OSOS BAND & COLOR GUARD “WEEKLY” For March 16 – 29, 2015 “Success is the peace of mind that is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming” – Coach John Wooden CONGRATS to our 2 newest Eagle Scouts, Isaac Garcia and Ben Goodwin! The rank of Eagle Scout is a long, tough road and signifies a particularly strong work ethic and level of commitment. Several young men in the band have achieved this honor over the past many years and we are always thrilled to have the opportunity to share their accomplishments. CONGRATS to Isaac and Ben! We are very proud of you both! General Announcements: INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS – We cannot possibly overstate the value of a band student taking private lessons on his/her instrument. Aside from daily individual practice, obviously, there really is no other single way for a musician to improve their skills than to take individual lessons with a professional. These can be a simple half-hour a week, or an hour twice a month or (ideally) an hour a week. The band experience is a full group experience and does not contribute to individual growth of each player nearly as fast as private lessons can. Our master classes are like a group lesson, but individuals gain more from one-on-one attention. “Do you take private lessons on your instrument?” is one of the very first questions we ask students in any of our auditions; followed by, “How often?” and “With whom?” The following is a list of program-approved lessons teachers. Certainly there are other teachers in our area and many are fine people and well-qualified. THESE folks however have our highest endorsement. We will continue to add to and amend this list as best we can. GO FOR IT! DOUBLE REEDS FLUTE CLARINET SAXOPHONE Philip Nash Karmen Gould Paul Kane Troy Rausch philipluthernash@gmail.com karmensuter@gmail.com paulkane88@gmail.com justpickupyourhornandblow@gmail.com TRUMPET FRENCH HORN David Evans Maureen McGuire Kerrie Pitts TROMBONE Eric Evans BARITONE/EUPH. Scott Sutherland TUBA Scott Sutherland Beth Mitchell PERCUSSION Solomon Encina Dave Natal Pete Sapadin PIANO Robin Capalbo dbetrpt@hotmail.com maureenmcguire@charter.net kerrie_pitts@redlands.edu eevans@alsd.k12.ca.us tubaguy68@hotmail.com tubaguy68@hotmail.com tombethm@gmail.com sencina4526@hotmail.com davidenatal@yahoo.com petesapadin@gmail.com rcmusicstudio25@yahoo.com “ALUMNI LEGACY CLUB” FOR 2014 – These gracious donors are helping to move our program forward! Samantha Applebaum (Trombone, Class of 2013) Julia Caiola & Family (Color Guard, Class of 2014) Sara Carls (Clarinet, Class of 2008) Ryan Chase (Trumpet, Class of 2010) The Childers Family (Ivy – Class of 2016, Jessie – Class of 2014 – Color Guard) Casie Combs (Flute, Class of 2014) Jack Cuellar (Grandfather of Jennifer Cuellar, Color Guard – Class of 2009) Alex Daniels & Michael Daniels (Alex, Trombone – Class of 2008, Michael, Trumpet – Class of 2010) Angelo DiMario (Tenor Sax/Tuba, Class of 2012) Brock Embleton (Trumpet, Class of 2010) Paige Embleton (Color Guard, Class of 2010) Sean Hill & Family (Trumpet/Mellophone, Class of 2013) Braden Jensen (Trombone, Class of 2013) N’Zinga King (Bass Clarinet, Class of 2014) The Lewis Family – Steve, Pam, Andrew & Megan (Megan – Class of 2008, Andrew – Class of 2006) Ross McCabe (Tuba, Class of 2013) Justin “Dos” Marquez (Percussion, Class of 2014) Kat Natividad (Clarinet, Class of 2014) The Ordona Family (Jenna Ordona, Clarinet, Class of 2014) Rebecca Rivas (Color Guard, Class of 2009) Victoria Rivas (Drum Major/Flute, Class of 2011) Kiana Rodgers (Clarinet, Class of 2013) Paul Salazar (Drum Major/Trumpet/F Horn, Class of 2014) Sara Sanderson (Flute, Class of 2013) The Stapler Family (Tyler – Class of 2012, Nicholas – Class of 2014, Christopher – Class of 2014) Cheyenne & Corey Tamondong (Cheyenne- Class of 2012, Corey- Class of 2011) Anissa Vasquez (Color Guard, Class of 2010) Zachary Yasuda (Trumpet, Class of 2011) NEW EUPHONIUM DONATIONS – Now in its 13th year, our program has some aging instruments. Like last year’s tenor saxophone fundraising drive (and the bass clarinet and Sousaphone one the year prior - THANKS for making these become a reality!) we are kicking off a drive to purchase three new concert euphoniums (baritones) at a cost of $1,700.00 each. Donors of $50.00 or more will have their names printed on next year’s Regiment t-shirt! We extend a HUGE thank you to the following donors thus far! Please help us make this a reality! Dr. Sam R. Andress (Program Founder/Director) Ashley Velasco (Color Guard, Class of 2017) NEW TENOR SAXOPHONE DONATIONS – We did it! Thanks to the donors listed below, we have purchased two new tenor saxophones for our program, at a cost of $800.00 each! We want to extend a HUGE thank you to the following donors! Thank you for helping us make this a reality! Samantha Applebaum (Trombone) – Class of 2013 Ivy Childers (Color Guard) – Class of 2016 Nicole Choy (Clarinet) – Class of 2017 Daniel Cobo (Tenor Sax) – Class of 2017 Erica Crawford (Color Guard) – Class of 2017 Korey Dill (Percussion) – Class of 2015 Sunni Dill (Bari Sax) – Class of 2017 Anneleise Goetz (Clarinet) – Class of 2016 Emma Ochoa (Clarinet) – Class of 2018 Danielle Pente (Flute) – Class of 2016 Andrea Robles (Color Guard) – Class of 2018 Brenda Robles (Percussion) – Class of 2018 Cameron Tinker (Bassoon/Tenor Sax) – Class of 2016 See’s Candies Campaign – March 3, 2015 to March 18, 2015 By now you should have received correspondence regarding the See’s Candies Campaign benefitting the Los Osos Band and Color Guard Program. We are off and running! Our expectation is that all parents and students will give 100%! If there are time constraints in your schedule, please consider making a $30 donation in lieu of selling See’s Candies. Important Dates: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 is the last day to return all orders and payments to the band box. If you do not have the envelope that came with the handout, please use a plain envelope. Write on the envelope cover your students name, “See’s Candies Campaign” and your contact phone number. Wednesday, April 1, 2015 is the See’s Distribution Date. All orders will be distributed after the Master’s Class. If there is a conflict with your schedule, please contact Robin at 626-497-6162 or lohsbanddonations@yahoo.com. Payment Information If you are making your payment by check, please address it to LOHS Band Boosters. You and your customers are welcome to pay by credit card via PayPal. Copy and paste the following link into your web browser: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgibin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=GvItsNqzIO4MavCrpbdmwuETADdCRs4TxIUWr_r7AsVIqurkYj ii_UVdiN0&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8de62a88b92df045c56447d40d60b23a7c The first screen is the donation and credit card information. The second screen allows you to confirm and to enter special instructions to the seller. Very important! Please include the band students name and “See’s Candies” in the special instructions area. In addition, when you return your order/payment envelope, please make a notation of credit card payments on the order form. If you have any additional questions, please contact me at 626-497-6162 or email lohsbanddonations@yahoo.com. Thanks a million in advance for your participation! SENIOR SHAKO PURCHASES – Seniors wishing to purchase their marching band shako may do so for $85.00. Checks can be made out to “Los Osos Band”, and must be received in band box no later than Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Please be sure to write your student’s name and “shako purchase” in the memo area of your check, as well as on the outside of your envelope. Shakos will be distributed by the end of the school year. If you have any questions, please contact Betty Latimer at 909.559.8206. NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY “CURRY SUMMER MUSIC CAMP” – Dr. A attended this camp during his junior high and high school years and served as a camp counselor there during his college years. This camp is absolutely awesome! The high school session runs from June 21 – July 4, 2015 in beautiful Flagstaff, Arizona. Visit www.nau.edu/music/summercamp NEW CONCERT APPAREL FOR OUR BAND MEMBERS – Parents/Guardians, please note that you will want to be careful to remove black buttons from the tuxedo shirts prior to laundering. They can easily become lost in the wash. Those wearing the tuxedo shirts, vests, and ties are expected to wear black dress pants, black socks, and black Dinkles. Those wearing tuxedo shirts, vests, and ties are also asked to wear a black jacket. Dresses are to be altered with a 2 inch, turned up, blind stitch hem, for many are quite long on our girls. Dresses are to be floor length, and worn with appropriate shoes, closed toed, and heels two inches or less. We also ask that all girls wear black nylons or tights. Girls may wear stud earrings in gold, silver, or black. No other jewelry is allowed. Questions regarding our new apparel can be directed to Betty Latimer at 909-559-8206, or via email, latimertribe@charter.net. If you have not paid for your student’s apparel, please either place a check in the band box with your student’s name on it, or you may also use PAYPAL, see link below. The cost for the dress, or the vest, shirt, and tie, is only $65.00. Thank you https://www.paypal.com/us/cgibin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=UCyIBBXzUrjMK726sJPvol1OSz_lbflhwMr4Q7sFnP0b8RrXrrH y_5jA6la&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8def8934b92a630e40b7fef61ab7e9fe63 CHANGE of DATE – AGAIN! – The Jazz Band performance at the 8th Grade Parent Night that was originally scheduled for Thursday, April 2 nd and was then moved to Tuesday, April 7th has NOW BEEN RESCHEDULED AGAIN to Tuesday, March 31 st. Jazz Band students, please make a note of the change, again. FYI, this was not changed by us… Thanks for your flexibility! 2015 REGIMENT CAMP DATES – Are now posted in the “Schedule of Events” area below. Please take note of these important dates as you begin to plan summer vacations. Only students who are able to commit to attending our camp in its entirety will be permitted at be a part of the 2015 Regiment. REGARDING TAs FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR – We do not assign TAs for next year’s band and color guard classes until after auditions for next year. This generally takes place in the last two weeks of the spring semester. So, after Regiment and Jazz Band auditions are completed we will post a sign-up sheet for students who are interested in serving as a TA for one of our classes. Please know that our TAs work hard and that while some days are busier than others, it isn’t a free study hall or easy “A.” Our TAs are workers, and often play in the ensemble in which they serve as a TA. HONOR BAND OPPORTUNITIES – Participation in an honor band provides a challenging, musically-rewarding opportunity for students and helps them to advance their musical knowledge and understanding beyond simply playing in their own high school groups. Honor group participation also looks great on college and university applications. Honor groups are “extra,” meaning that they are in addition to your first commitment, which is to your own program here at Los Osos. Dr. Andress does grant some schedule exceptions to honor band students when overlaps occur, but as always it is the student’s responsibility to work this out in advance. We encourage all of our band students to seek out an honor band experience this school year. The following opportunities are currently available: (Additional honor band opportunities will be listed here soon!) COLLEGE BAND AUDITIONS & SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES – We encourage all of our Los Osos musicans to consider playing in college band, whether or not they plan to be music majors. College bands provide an excellent opportunity to meet other students from across the campus and from different majors. Different colleges offer different scholarship opportunities for incoming students, both music majors and non-majors. We encourage our seniors to research the music opportunities at the colleges of their choice and to continue furthering their musical experience! While our program does not endorse one college music program over another, we occasionally receive college band audition materials in the mail and offer this information to our students. The following college programs have sent us this information: Azusa Pacific University www.apu.edu/cma Audition dates: 2/6/15, 2/21/15, 3/27/15 Cal State Los Angeles Audition date: 3/7/15 www.calstatela.edu/mtd Pacific Lutheran University www.plu.edu/music Audition dates: 2/20/15, 2/21/15, 2/22/15 San Jose State University www.sjsu.edu/musicanddance Audition dates: 2/14/15, 2/28/15, 3/7/15 Sonoma State University www.sonoma.edu/music Audition dates: 11/8/14, 1/17/15, 3/28/15 Texas Christian University www.music.tcu.edu Audition dates: 1/31/15, 2/21/15, 2/28/15 The University of LaVerne www.laverne.edu/performance The University of Redlands www.redlands.edu/music Audition dates: 1/17/15, 2/7/15, 3/7/15 University of the Pacific www.go.pacific.edu/audition Audition dates: 1/24/15, 2/7/15, 2/14/15 N.H.S. TUTORING – The Los Osos Chapter of the National Honor Society is offering free tutoring in all core subjects in the LOHS Library every day during both lunches and after school on MondayThursday. Band & Color Guard students are encouraged to take advantage of this outstanding opportunity. FAIR SHARE FUNDRAISING – For those that would like to raise money toward their fair share, please contact Robin Lewis at creolesisters@yahoo.com PAYPAL IS UP AND RUNNING – We are happy to announce we now have a PAYPAL account set up to make donations to our amazing band and color guard program easier than ever. Simply copy/paste the following link to your web browser: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=UWGGV59GPCDHA The first screen is the donation and credit card information. The second screen allows you to confirm and to enter special instructions to the seller. This is where we need the student name and what the donation is for. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Deb Baker at bakers.dozen.rc@verizon.net As always, donations can still be sent into the Band Hall and placed in the Band Box. Thank you for all your support! DONATIONS NEEDED – The band and color guard program is in immediate need of donations of the following items. The school budget does not provide for these items. If each student could commit to bring even one item throughout the semester, it would be greatly appreciated, and will help preserve our precious budget money for more urgent issues like instrument repair. Thanks so much to those who have already donated! 1) Paper towels and silver polish. 2) AAA & 9 volt batteries for our instrument tuners and metronomes. MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 Zero period Concert Band and Wind Ensemble rehearsals in the Band Hall and Theatre, Winter Guards in the Cafeteria or Gym. ASSIGNMENT (for all students) - COLOR GUARD SHOW SIGN UP GENIUS. The Winter Guard Show is Saturday March 21, 2015. It is a significant fundraiser for the entire band and color guard program. We will need many volunteers throughout the day in order for this event to run smoothly and to be successful. We are asking that all families and band members volunteer for at least one shift. The sign up genius is up and running, choose a time that you are able to help and you will be assigned a position upon checking in. If you are an EMT, Dr., or Nurse, please inform the volunteer at check-in so we can place you in the First Aid position. Help with setting up Friday evening is also needed, you can sign up on the sign up genius for this as well. Please sign up for a shift even if you have already spoken with a committee member so we can have a list of all volunteers and an accurate count. Go to signupgenius.com and click on find a sign up in the upper right corner of the screen, enter LOHSsignupgenius@gmail.com under the search and enter the code underneath. This will take you to the sign up for the guard show. There are separate sign-ups for Adults and Students, please be sure to choose the correct spot. If you have any questions please contact Gillian Saxon at saxon4@charter.net. AS A REMINDER – 1) Success doesn’t come easily. 2) People work hard to earn success; it’s a part of life. 3) If you want something, you need to work to earn it. 4) You are not entitled to things you haven’t earned. 5) Practice compassion for others: think about third world problems, then put perspective on your first world ones. 6) Responsibility for actions: there are consequences and rewards for our behavior and choices. EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY (for all students) – Attend the Chaffey/Ontario Community Showband concert tonight at 7:30pm in the Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium on the campus of Chaffey High School (1245 North Euclid Avenue, Ontario, CA 91762) and submit a conductor-autographed concert program (also bearing your printed name) to the Band Box tomorrow to earn ten (10) extra credit points for this current spring semester. If you go, please dress appropriately and serve as an exemplary audience member (no cell phones, no talking, etc.). Tonight’s concert is FREE! TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015 – Happy 40th Birthday Shalena Gonzales Zero period Concert Band and Wind Ensemble rehearsals in the Band Hall and Theatre, Winter Guards in the Cafeteria or Gym. Percussion will play a “kick-off” cadence this morning for the CAHSEE testing outside the Gym at the end of our zero period, per a request from the LOHS administration. Percussionist, wear full warm-ups and Regiment t-shirts with tennis shoes this morning to zero period. Percussionists will leave a few minutes early from zero period to go do the cadence, then be dismissed to 1st period. PERCUSSIONISTS WHO ARE TAKING THE CAHSEE TEST WILL NOT DO THIS GIG. ASSIGNMENT (for all brass and woodwinds in all band classes) – Reed/slide check today for 25 points. Woodwinds will have five (5) good-quality reeds on their stand for inspection. These reeds need to be out of the wrappers and should be rotated each day so that each woodwind student has a minimum of five (5) working reeds at any good time. Brass players will be expected to completely disassemble and reassemble their horns (all slides and valves out and back in) in a reasonable timeframe. This demonstrates that all slides and valves are in good working order and can be manipulated for proper intonation. The music theory worksheet that is distributed today in periods 3 & 4 is due to the Band Box tomorrow at the beginning of those classes. Please follow the instructions carefully and ensure that your first/last name is on both sides of the paper. Study Hall today from 3:15-5:30pm inside the Band Hall. This time is designed for those students who are staying on campus between the end of school and the start of the evening rehearsals. Tables and chairs are set-up in the Band Hall for students to do their homework and the room is kept quiet during that time. Student Staff meeting today in the Ensemble Room at 5:00pm. Student Staff, please be present and on time for this important meeting. The evening rehearsal schedule for tonight is as follows: Concert Band = 6:00-8:00pm @ LOHS Band Hall (Percussion Section #2) Wind Ensemble Percussion #3 J.V. Winter Guard Varsity Guard = = = = 6:00-8:00pm @ LOHS Band Hall (Percussion Section #3) 6:00-8:00pm @ LOHS Ensemble Room with Pete & Solomon 4:00-7:00pm @ Vineyard Junior High School Gym 5:00-9:00pm @ Vineyard Junior High School Gym Just as Tuesday evening rehearsals were “open” rehearsals for the Regiment, Tuesday evening Winter Guard, Concert Band and Wind Ensemble rehearsals are “open” rehearsals for parent/guardians, provided that they respect the work environment and are not disruptive to the rehearsal process. Please grab a chair in the back of the room if you wish. Come join us and watch us learn! We want to extend a HUGE thanks to Eric Evans and Vineyard Junior High School for making the arrangements for our winter guards to use the Vineyard Gym for our Tuesday evening rehearsals this semester. Because LOHS has three levels of boys and girls basketball and volleyball all competing for practice time in one gymnasium on our campus it has become impossible for our winter guards to get any gym time in the evening. This puts us at a disadvantage when we go to perform at WGASC events. Many other winter guards rehearse exclusively in gyms and much of our time is spent practicing outdoors where we are at the mercy of the elements and an unrealistic performance environment. Again, we want to extend our thanks to Mr. Evans and Vineyard Junior High School. Thanks for your support! WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015 No zero period rehearsals this morning. This is an excellent time for our students to schedule beforeschool make-up tests or tutoring sessions with their teachers. As a reminder, missing one class to make up work for another class is against school policy. Please schedule make-ups and tutoring so that they do not interfere with our zero period rehearsals. Thank you! Percussion will play a “kick-off” cadence this morning for the CAHSEE testing outside the Gym at the end of our zero period, per a request from the LOHS administration. Percussionist, wear full warm-ups and Regiment t-shirts with tennis shoes and meet at the percussion bin at 7:30am. Percussionists will do the cadence, then be dismissed to 1st period. PERCUSSIONISTS WHO ARE TAKING THE CAHSEE TEST WILL NOT DO THIS GIG. The music theory worksheet that was distributed yesterday in periods 3 & 4 is due to the Band Box today at the beginning of those classes. Please follow the instructions carefully and ensure that your first/last name is on both sides of the paper. Master Classes today from 3:15-4:15pm for ALL students in the program. Reminder that our Master Classes are a graded, mandatory requirement for participation in our program. Athletes are required to attend and may return to their athletic practices after our master class is over at 4:15pm. If there is a game conflict, athletes need to speak with Dr. A about this well in advance of the conflict. Consistent absences from Master Class may result in a student being dropped from the program. TIPS TO BE STRESS FREE – Rehearsal schedules, performances and other commitments can make for an exceptionally stressful time of year, especially as the weather is cold and immune systems tend to be weaker. 1) Start the day right. Try to find a routine – get up a little earlier than you typically do. Eat something before you start your day. It’s important to set the tone for the rest of your day. 2) Relax. Finding moments of calm in our ever-busy lives and schedules is important when it comes to maintaining a balanced lifestyle. These moments can be anything that you find relaxing, such as running, listening to music, reading a book, playing your instruments for pure enjoyment, or just sitting and breathing – we often forget to truly let our bodies and minds relax. 3) Detox from digital devices. Managing stress has become more difficult as fear of missing out has become more and more a part of our digital lives. Digital detoxing has become increasingly important as far as stress management is concerned – try turning your phone off for one day a week or a month. You might be surprised at how liberating it feels. As we continue to be more invested and deeply concerned with the online versions of our lives we bring on more stress and a more confused identity. Making time to see friends and family in person has been linked to people reporting feeling more fulfilled and happy. 4. Get some sleep. Getting plenty of rest is also a key part of stress reduction. If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, try some of these tips and tricks. Keep a pad of paper and a pen next to your bed to jot down any lingering thoughts that are keeping you awake. Also, eliminate digital light in the wee hours of the night and reserve your bed for only sleep. All in all, incorporating even just a few of these suggestions into your new health routine will have you feeling a little more at ease and stress-free. When in doubt, just take a few moments for yourself and/or a few deep calming breaths. It’s truly amazing what a few breaths with intention can do. (by Haley Greenwald-Gonella as published in the January/February 2014 edition of Halftime Magazine) Los Osos Jazz Band CALL TIME SHEET WHO: LOHS Jazz Band WHAT: Lunchtime Recruitment Performances @ Day Creek Intermediate School WHEN: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 WHERE: Day Creek Intermediate School 12345 Coyote Drive Etiwanda, CA 91739 SCHEDULE: 10:15am CALL TIME in the LOHS Band Hall. 10:30am Load bus and depart for D.C.I. 10:45am Arrive at D.C.I. Unload equipment and set-up on lunchroom stage. 11:30am – 12noon 7th Grade Lunch Performance. 12noon – 12:20pm (Break) – Osos students purchase lunch or bring a sack lunch. 12:20 – 12:50pm 8th Grade Lunch Performance. 1:30pm Reload bus and depart for Los Osos. 1:45pm Arrive at Los Osos. Students put equipment away and return to classes. WHAT TO BRING: 1) 2) 3) 4) Instrument - all necessary drums, sticks, mallets, reeds, mouthpieces, etc. ALL JAZZ BAND SHEET MUSIC (neatly bound inside of a 3-ring binder). Spending $ for lunch at the window or bring your sack lunch. Warm-up jacket, pants, Regiment t-shirt, tennis shoes. QUESTIONS? Email Dr. Andress: samuel.andress@cjuhsd.net THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 Zero period Concert Band and Wind Ensemble rehearsals in the Band Hall and Theatre, Winter Guards in the Cafeteria or Gym. The Band Hall will be open today until 4:00pm. Today is an excellent day for after-school sectionals or private practice for the wind band or jazz band students! Work-out the trouble spots! Booster Club General Membership Meeting (for all band & color guard parent/guardians) – In the Band Hall this evening from 7:00-8:00pm. We ask that each family in our program is represented at tonight’s meeting. Students with a parent/guardian present (students themselves don’t count) will earn extra credit. In addition to the booster club reports and announcements, we will have apparel items for sale and fundraising materials available for those who wish to have them. Parent/guardians please join us for this important one-hour meeting! FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015 Zero period Concert Band and Wind Ensemble rehearsals in the Band Hall and Theatre, Winter Guards in the Cafeteria or Gym. The Band Hall will be open today until 4:00pm. Today is an excellent day for after-school sectionals or private practice for the wind band or jazz band students! Work-out the trouble spots! ASSIGNMENT (for all students) – All instruments, music, and equipment will go home for the spring break. Lockers should be completely empty and locked. Missing locks shall constitute a failed locker check. This assignment is worth 25 points. SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2015 ASSIGNMENT (for all students) - COLOR GUARD SHOW SIGN UP GENIUS. The Winter Guard Show is Saturday March 21, 2015. It is a significant fundraiser for the entire band and color guard program. We will need many volunteers throughout the day in order for this event to run smoothly and to be successful. We are asking that all families and band members volunteer for at least one shift. The sign up genius is up and running, choose a time that you are able to help and you will be assigned a position upon checking in. If you are an EMT, Dr., or Nurse, please inform the volunteer at check-in so we can place you in the First Aid position. Help with setting up Friday evening is also needed, you can sign up on the sign up genius for this as well. Please sign up for a shift even if you have already spoken with a committee member so we can have a list of all volunteers and an accurate count. Go to signupgenius.com and click on find a sign up in the upper right corner of the screen, enter LOHSsignupgenius@gmail.com under the search and enter the code underneath. This will take you to the sign up for the guard show. There are separate sign-ups for Adults and Students, please be sure to choose the correct spot. If you have any questions please contact Gillian Saxon at saxon4@charter.net. Students, please arrive on time (early) to your shift, dressed in your Regiment t-shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes. Hats and sunglasses are okay today as well. Please have a good attitude and be willing to be flexible and to work where your help is needed in support of your program! Los Osos Winter Guard CALL TIME SHEET WHO: JV & Varsity Winter Guards WHAT: WGASC Invitational WHEN: SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2015 WHERE: Los Osos High School 6001 Milliken Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 IMPORTANT INFO: 1. Transportation for this event is on your own. Please plan ahead so you are NOT LATE! 2. Once you arrived at the event, you are NOT allowed to leave until you are dismissed. 3. JV & Varsity members support one another on and off the floor at all performances. 4. ANY EXCEPTIONS must be CLEARED by DR. ANDRESS PRIOR TO THE DAY OF THE EVENT. GENERAL EVENT GUIDELINES: 1. Admission is $10 cash and all spectators must pay. 2. Plan to arrive and be seated at least 20 minutes prior to the performance time. 3. Do not walk around or talk during ANY of the performances. 4. Cell phones should be kept on mute or off during ALL PERFORMANCES. 5. There is absolutely NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY during the performances. 6. PERFORMERS are not allowed to sit on the Spectator side unless they pay admission. 7. Please show your appreciation to the all the groups performing by your applause!!! 2:00pm JV CALL TIME: Meet Shalena & Jose at the GUARD BIN to change into uniform and touch up hair and make-up. DO NOT GET READY EARLIER ON YOUR OWN. Please arrive to the school in the morning with your hair and make-up done. Make sure to have a bottle of water with you. 3:30pm Varsity meet at GUARD BIN to move props and assist with the JV Performance. 3:56pm JV Performance 4:05pm Performance ends. All props and equipment must returned to the Guard Bin and then the JV will change out of uniform. 4:15pm VARSITY CALL TIME: Meet Shalena & Jose at the GUARD BIN to change into uniform and touch up hair and make-up. DO NOT GET READY EARLIER ON YOUR OWN. Please arrive to the school in the morning with your hair and make-up done. Make sure to have a bottle of water with you. 5:55pm JV meet at GUARD BIN to move props and assist with the VARSITY Performance. 6:21pm VARSITY Performance 6:30pm Performance ends. All props and equipment must returned to the Guard Bin and the JV & VARSITY will return to Gym for awards. The VARSITY will not have time to change out of uniform before awards. 6:58pm JV & VARSITY Awards Ceremony WHAT TO BRING: 1. Duffle bag with all checklist items. Don’t forget your bottled WATER! 2. UNIFORM, Jazz shoes, gloves, hair piece and make-up. 3. Money for food or souvenirs. QUESTIONS? Email Dr. Andress: samuel.andress@cjuhsd.net SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2015 No events today. Relax and enjoy time with family and friends. MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015 Los Osos Spring Break! Relax and enjoy time with family and friends. AS A REMINDER – 1) Success doesn’t come easily. 2) People work hard to earn success; it’s a part of life. 3) If you want something, you need to work to earn it. 4) You are not entitled to things you haven’t earned. 5) Practice compassion for others: think about third world problems, then put perspective on your first world ones. 6) Responsibility for actions: there are consequences and rewards for our behavior and choices. EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY (for all students) – Attend the Riverside City College Jazz Band concert tonight at 7:00pm in the Digital Library Auditorium on the campus of RCC and submit a conductor-autographed concert program (also bearing your printed name) to the Band Box next Monday to earn ten (10) extra credit points for this current spring semester. If you go, please dress appropriately and serve as an exemplary audience member (no cell phones, no talking, etc.). Tonight’s concert $8.00 admission at the door. TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 Los Osos Spring Break! Relax and enjoy time with family and friends. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 Los Osos Spring Break! Relax and enjoy time with family and friends. TIPS TO BE STRESS FREE – Rehearsal schedules, performances and other commitments can make for an exceptionally stressful time of year, especially as the weather is cold and immune systems tend to be weaker. 1) Start the day right. Try to find a routine – get up a little earlier than you typically do. Eat something before you start your day. It’s important to set the tone for the rest of your day. 2) Relax. Finding moments of calm in our ever-busy lives and schedules is important when it comes to maintaining a balanced lifestyle. These moments can be anything that you find relaxing, such as running, listening to music, reading a book, playing your instruments for pure enjoyment, or just sitting and breathing – we often forget to truly let our bodies and minds relax. 3) Detox from digital devices. Managing stress has become more difficult as fear of missing out has become more and more a part of our digital lives. Digital detoxing has become increasingly important as far as stress management is concerned – try turning your phone off for one day a week or a month. You might be surprised at how liberating it feels. As we continue to be more invested and deeply concerned with the online versions of our lives we bring on more stress and a more confused identity. Making time to see friends and family in person has been linked to people reporting feeling more fulfilled and happy. 4. Get some sleep. Getting plenty of rest is also a key part of stress reduction. If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, try some of these tips and tricks. Keep a pad of paper and a pen next to your bed to jot down any lingering thoughts that are keeping you awake. Also, eliminate digital light in the wee hours of the night and reserve your bed for only sleep. All in all, incorporating even just a few of these suggestions into your new health routine will have you feeling a little more at ease and stress-free. When in doubt, just take a few moments for yourself and/or a few deep calming breaths. It’s truly amazing what a few breaths with intention can do. (by Haley Greenwald-Gonella as published in the January/February 2014 edition of Halftime Magazine) THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015 Los Osos Spring Break! Relax and enjoy time with family and friends. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 Los Osos Spring Break! Relax and enjoy time with family and friends. SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015 Los Osos Spring Break! Relax and enjoy time with family and friends. SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2015 Los Osos Spring Break! Relax and enjoy time with family and friends. Volunteer work party today at the Band Hall at 5:00-7:00pm. If you’re available, drop by to help us get things ready for the upcoming week! Upcoming Schedule of Events: UPDATES are listed in bold type! Please do not prioritize this list! All events listed here carry equal weight and importance in our minds and for our program. A parade performance is as important as a football game, as a booster club meeting, as a concert festival, as a jazz band event at the junior high school, as field show championships. If it’s on this list, it’s required, and it’s important. Please know this! In addition to the school-day class-time rehearsals and the events listed below, Regiment (band and guard) students also participate in weekly marching band rehearsal every Tuesday evening from 5:008:30pm in the football stadium, beginning on the first week of school through until winter break. In addition to the school-day class-time rehearsal and the events listed below, all band and color guard students also participate in a weekly master class rehearsal every Wednesday afternoon from 3:154:15pm at the band hall and quad area, beginning the first week of school through until the last week of school. In addition to the school-day class-time rehearsals and the events listed below, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble and Winter Guard students also participate in weekly rehearsals every Tuesday evening, beginning in January and extending through until the last week of school. “Call Time Sheets” which give specific details (when and where to arrive, what to wear, what to bring with you, etc.) will be posted on this “Weekly” page approximately ONE week prior to the scheduled event. Date: Who: What: Where: 3/18 Jazz Band Lunchtime Performance Day Creek Inter. 3/19 Parent/Guardians Booster Club General Membership Meeting Band Hall 3/21 All Students Work Concessions Stand & Doors @ WGASC Guard Show LOHS Gym 3/23 – 3/27 SPRING BREAK! 3/31 Jazz Band Performance @ 8th Grade Parent Night LO Theatre When: TBA-Lunch 7pm TBA-All Day TBA-Evening 4/2 Booster Club Officers Executive Board Meeting Band Hall 7pm 4/3 Select Brass Students UofR Brass Day Univ. of Redlands 8:30am-2pm 4/4 J.V. & Varsity Winter Guards WGASC Performance South El Monte HS TBA-All Day 4/4 All Students Car Wash Fundraiser! Chick-Fil-A TBA-One Shift 4/8 Sym. Band, Con. Band, Wind Ens. Dress Reh. With LOHS Choirs LO Theatre 3:15pm nd 4/9 Sym. Band, Con. Band, Wind Ens. 2 Period Assembly & Eve. Concert with Choirs 7pm 4/10 J.V. & Varsity Winter Guards WGASC Performance MLK HS (Riverside) TBA-All Day 4/13 Student Staff Stage Crew Duty @ EIS Band Concert LO Theatre TBA-Evening 4/14 Student Staff Stage Crew Duty @ VJH Band/Choir Concert LO Theatre TBA-Evening 4/15 Student Staff Stage Crew Duty @ DCI Band Concert LO Theatre TBA-Evening 4/16 Parent/Guardians Booster Club General Membership Meeting Band Hall 7pm 4/17 – 4/19 Con. Band & Wind Ensemble Overnight Concert Tour – Location TBA 4/18 TODAY IS AN EXCELLENT DAY FOR (NON-ZERO PERIOD BAND) STUDENTS TO TAKE THE ACT TEST 4/21 8th Graders Jumpstart Marching Session LOHS Quad Area 6:30-8pm 4/22 All Band Students Master Class (Informal) Recital LOHS Cafeteria 3:15pm 4/24 Wind Ensemble TBA Performance at UCR Concert Band Festival UC Riverside TBA-Evening 4/25 JV & Varsity Winter Guards WGASC Championships Performance TBA TBA-All Day 4/25 LOHS Prom (We will work out the Winter Guard conflict!) 4/26 Varsity Winter Guard WGASC Championships (Finals) Performance TBA TBA-All Day 4/28 8th Graders Jumpstart Marching Session LOHS Quad Area 6:30-8pm 5/1 All Students LOHS Jazz Night LOHS Cafeteria 5/2 TODAY IS AN EXCELLENT DAY FOR STUDENTS TO TAKE THE SAT TEST 5/5 Student Staff Stage Crew Duty @ ALSD Elementary Band Concert LO Theatre 5/7 Booster Club Officers Executive Board Meeting Band Hall 5/8 All Students Spring Concert & Program Awards Night LO Theatre 5/9 Jazz Band Riverside City College Jazz Festival RCC 5/11 – 5/15 2015-2016 Regiment Auditions 5/18 2015-2016 Jazz Band Auditions 5/19 2015-2016 Student Staff Interviews 5/21 Seniors Senior Breakfast Band Hall 5/21 All (Non-Senior) Band Students Perf. @ LOHS Grad. Ceremony Grizzly Field 5/22 Regiment Marching Band Camp & Registration Day LOHS Campus 5/25 Memorial Day Holiday 5/26 LOHS Summer School Starts 6/6 6/9 TODAY IS AN EXCELLENT DAY FOR STUDENTS TO TAKE THE SAT TEST RC Community Band Rehearsal Band Hall TBA-Evening TBA-Evening 7pm 7pm TBA-All Day 6:30am TBA-Evening 10am-10pm 6:30-8:30pm 6/11 6/13 6/16 6/18 6/23 6/25 6/26 6/28 RC Community Band Rehearsal Band Hall TODAY IS AN EXCELLENT DAY FOR STUDENTS TO TAKE THE ACT TEST RC Community Band Rehearsal Band Hall RC Community Band Rehearsal Band Hall RC Community Band Rehearsal Band Hall RC Community Band Rehearsal Band Hall LOHS Summer School Ends Today RC Community Band Performance Victoria Gardens 6:30-8:30pm 6:30-8:30pm 6:30-8:30pm 6:30-8:30pm 6pm 7/22 Student Staff 7/23 Rookies & Student Staff 7/24 Rookies & Student Staff 7/27 – 7/31 Regiment 7/31 Regiment Leadership Training Session Rookie Band Camp Rookie Band Camp Full Band Camp! Preview Performance 8/3 8/5 8/15 Back To School Performance for Teachers Chaffey HS TBA-Morning 1st Day of 2015-2016 School Year (LOHS Year #14!) Car Wash Fundraiser! Chick-Fil-A TBA-One Shift Regiment Drumline All Students All Students Band Hall LOHS Campus LOHS Campus LOHS Campus Grizzly Field 6:30-8:30pm TBA-All Day 5-8pm 5-8pm 10am-8:30pm TBA-Evening FALL SEMESTER 2015 DATES WILL BE POSTED HERE IN LATE MAY – STAY TUNED! * Please make note of these important dates as you plan your schedules – students who are absent from the activities listed above may be dropped from the program. Please do not prioritize this list! All events listed here carry equal weight and importance in our minds and for our program. A parade performance is as important as a football game, as a booster club meeting, as a concert festival, as a jazz band event at the junior high school, as field show championships. If it’s on this list, it’s required, and it’s important. Please know this! Advanced-planning and accountability are very crucial to the success of our program! GO OSOS!
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