Schedule for the Week
Monday, Oct. 6: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Thursday, Oct. 9: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Friday, Oct. 10: Homecoming football game and Titan Tailgate, 5:30pm rehearsal start, 7pm game
Saturday, Oct. 11: Homecoming parade, 8:40am rehearsal start, 10am parade
Director’s Notes
Hello Band Families!
Happy Homecoming Week! We are back with a football game this weekend! We will also be doing a brief performance at the Titan Tailgate prior to the game! We will also be performing for the Homecoming Parade Saturday morning!
Congratulations to the Marching Titans for their fantastic performance at the Downers Grove Music Bowl on Saturday! Thank you to the volunteers who helped make the day run smoothly!
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!
Videos
Click here to view videos of the Marching Titans at the recent NIU & Downers Grove South band competitions.
(Video credit: Lauren Bauerschmidt)
GAME ON – HOMECOMING 2025!!
Come support the Marching Titans at this year’s festivities!
Titan Tailgate: Friday, 10/10 – 6:00-6:45 p.m. – West Parking Lot
*Performances by: Marching Titans, Poms, Cheer, De La Cru, Bhangra Beatz, Latino Heat
Football Game: Friday, 10/10 – 7:00 p.m.
**Fireworks after the game!!**
Homecoming Parade: Saturday, 10/11 – 10:00 a.m.
*Starts at St. David’s Church, marches east down Glenview Road to Jackman Park
We need Chaperones for the Homecoming Parade –
please sign up here!
Parents Night Out
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!!
Head over to North Branch after 5:45 p.m. rehearsal drop off on Thursday, 10/16 to meet & mingle with other band parents
**Food & drinks – on your own**
We still need several
Equipment Crew volunteers
for the last competition on 10/18!!
10/18 – Lincoln-Way Invitational – click here to sign up
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.)
Drivers: 2 Drivers are also needed to drive the 2 trucks full of equipment/props both to & from the competition site.
Bandorama
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!!
GBS Bandorama
Monday, October 20, 2025
7:00 p.m.
In the football stadium
Come and enjoy this year’s show, honor our seniors
& celebrate all band members & their hard work!
All are welcome!!
MORE DETAILS TO COME!!
Student Fundraising
Guess what? 39 families have signed up to fundraise through Raise Right. Guess what else? 16 of those families have started earning money through Raise Right. Hooray for Evan, Brielle, Macy, Charlie, Zoe, Haneen, Simone & Lily, Weston, Mira, Madison, Ema & Nina, Lauren, Jake, Liam, Keira and Ryan! You are earning money to be used for band fees and trip expenses as well as helping the band. Of dollars earned, 75% is the student’s and 25% goes to the band account. So far these families have earned a total of $1,692.53 for their fees and an additional $564.18 to support the band. Well done!
As a reminder, families can earn money in four ways.
- Purchase gift cards that can be used for everyday items, such as groceries, gas, and clothing. A percentage of that gift card is earned as a rebate. I have often purchased a gift card through the app while in line waiting to checkout. I have done this at Jewel, Kohls and REI. Purchasing gift cards earns the most money. Click here to see the list of companies with gift card options.
- Purchase items online. This online rebate rate isn’t as high as purchasing a gift card, but it is another way to earn and you can earn twice on a single purchase. I buy pet food on Chewy.com. I purchase the items online and use a Raise Right gift card. I earn percentages for the online purchase as well as the gift card.
- The easiest way to earn is through Local Dining. Once you register your credit card in your Raise Right account, when you spend money at local restaurants, you receive a rebate. You don’t need to do anything. The list of restaurants participating in this benefit can be found in the Raise Right app. Some of the local restaurants are The Clove, Tavern On the Glen, Eggspresso at The Glen, Uncle Julio’s Old Orchard and Bar Siena.
- Book travel. Many of you likely have credit cards where you earn travel points. If you book through the Raise Right website, you can still earn those travel points while also earning Raise Right money. Think of this option as using an Expedia-type website to book your travel. You will see the potential earnings as you click through travel options.
To set up your account, click here. Then download the app to start purchasing gift cards and to see the restaurants available for Local Dining money. If you have any questions, please reach out to Lauren Bauerschmidt at gbsbandfundraising@gmail.com
Restaurant Fundraisers
Chipotle: Tuesday, October 14, 4-8pm
2341 Willow Road
Mention the Glenbrook South Band/Instrumental League or use code BTJABFE for online orders so 25% of sales go to the band!
Culvers: Tuesday, November 11, 4-9pm
1727 Waukegan Road
Mention the Glenbrook South Band/Instrumental League so 25% of sales go to the band!