Schedule for the Week
Monday, Sep. 8: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Tuesday, Sep. 9: Lou Malnati’s Restaurant Fundraiser, 4-10pm
Thursday, Sep. 11: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Friday, Sep. 12: Last day to register for Nashville Trip Friday, Sep. 12: Football Game, 5:45pm rehearsal start, 7:30pm game
Saturday, Sep. 13: Victor J. Andrew Competition
Director’s Notes!
Hello Band Families!
THE BAND AND CHOIR ARE GOING TO NASHVILLE! All students enrolled in either program are invited to travel with us! You can find information on the trip here. You must register for the trip through the Bob Rogers portal by THIS FRIDAY, September 12, 2025.
The Marching Titans hosted the Attea Flyers, Field Tigers, and Springman Wildcats this week at Junior High Band Day! You can catch a special halftime performance at this Friday’s football game!
Competition season is here! The Marching Titans will be taking the field at Victor J. Andrew this Saturday! You can buy tickets for the competition in advance at this link. If you are planning on attending the competition, please read this info from the Victor J. Andrew Band Director regarding parking:
Spectator Parking will be available in remote lots near Victor J. Andrew High School with school bus shuttles running throughout the day. Street parking near VJA is also available. There will be handicapped parking available on-site with a valid placard. Maps for the remote lots are attached. This parking arrangement will offer a safer flow for ensembles while on campus. It also increases our overall parking availability by double the amount we had on campus in previous years. Please make sure this information is shared with your families and fans. They should be aware to allow a bit of extra time to park and take the shuttle. I would estimate 45 minutes to an hour ahead of your performance time would be sufficient to take a shuttle.
Please click here to view the marching band schedule for the season. If there are any changes, they will be communicated via eblast and google classroom as soon as possible.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
One Band, One Family!
Mr. Brian Boron, Band Director, bboron@glenbrook225.org, 847-486-4437
FOLLOW THE BAND ON INSTAGRAM! Search for “gbsbandprogram” and “gbs_color_guard” to see what’s happening in Band!
Volunteers
Competition Chaperones, Equipment Volunteers & Truck Drivers Needed!!
We still need several Equipment Crew volunteers for the first competition on 9/13!!
9/13 – Victor J. Andrew Marching Invitational – click here to sign up
Competition Volunteers are needed on Saturdays:
9/13, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18
Call times TBA closer to the date once we have performance times.
Chaperones: Take attendance on buses, inspect uniforms at the competition, help with plume distribution, provide water and basic first aid as needed before/during/after competition. Chaperones are able to see our band perform.
Equipment Crew: The Equipment Crew will meet at the GBS football field for a final run through with the band, then help load moving truck with equipment before our departure for each competition. Unload truck and assist during the competition, reload truck, then return to GBS to unload and help in returning equipment to the band room. (Departure time from the competition site TBD, as we may bring equipment back ahead of band’s return.)
2 Drivers are also needed to drive the 2 trucks full of equipment/props both to & from the competition site.
Future Competitions:
9/20 – Red & Black Fall Classic – NIU – click here to sign up
10/4 – Downers Grove South Mustang Music Bowl – click here to sign up
10/18 – Lincoln Way Invitational – click here to sign up
Victor J. Andrew Marching Band Invitational – 9/13!!
Student Call Time: 9:00 a.m.
Equipment Volunteer Call Time: 11:15 a.m.
Chaperone Call Time: 11:45 a.m.
Performance Time: 2:30 p.m.
Return to GBS: 6:00 p.m.
Tickets: Click here to purchase
Nashville Trip
GBS Band & Choir Trip to Nashville: 1/16-1/19
Deadline to register: 9/12
Football Games
Chaperones & Equipment Volunteers Needed!!
Football Game Volunteers are needed on Fridays:
8/29, 9/12, 10/10 & 10/24
Chaperones: Help the band students get ready before the game, monitor the students during the game, and provide water to the band. We also watch over the bleachers where the students will leave their things. Please wear your yellow chaperone shirt to be easily identified. Report to the band room at 6 pm and check in with the Chaperone Chairs.
Equipment Crew: Help move equipment/props onto/off the field. Meet in front of the equipment shed, which is located under the south end of the home-team bleachers.
Click here to sign up!!
Fees
Have you paid your band fees???
Please check your email for a message from GBS Treasurer/Laura Hancko to see if your family still owes their band fees.
Fees can be paid via Venmo (@GBSIL-Band2023 – last 4 digits: 0463) or via check dropped off to Mr. Boron in the band room.
Thank you to all the families that have already sent in payments!!