Schedule for the Week
Monday, Oct. 20: Band-O-Rama, 7pm (more details below)
Friday, Oct. 25: Home Football Game, 5:45pm rehearsal start, 7pm game
Upcoming Events:
Thursday, October 30th: Jazz Clinic, 4:30-6pm
Thursday, November 6th: Jazz Auditions, after school by appointment slot
Thursday, November 13th: First Jazz Rehearsal, 4:30-6:30pm
Director’s Notes
Hello Band Families!
Thank you to all our Marching Titans and all the volunteers who helped with our wonderful competitive season! We’re sorry that yesterday’s competition was canceled, but you have so much to be proud of, and still a few performances to look forward to! The band finishes their scheduled performances this week at Band-O-Rama on Monday and the football game on Friday. Seniors, please be in full uniform, ready for photos at 5:40pm on Monday. Call time for all other students on Monday is 5:45 p.m. The football team has clinched a spot in the playoffs. If we have a home game, it will be communicated via eblast and google classroom as soon as details are available.
Jazz Band is starting! All interested students are welcome to come to the clinic on Thursday, October 30th from 4:30-6pm. Placement auditions will be held on Thursday, November 6th after school by appointment slot. The first jazz rehearsal will be held on Thursday, November 13th from 4:30-6:30pm. If you are going to participate in jazz, please come to the club photo. Times are posted on google classroom.
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!
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!!
Football Games
Chaperones & Equipment Volunteers Needed!!
Football Game Volunteers are needed on Friday, 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!!
Band Families: Please join other band families at the game!! A group of us have been sitting in the bleachers right next to the band at the north end of the stadium. It’s a great way to meet other families, cheer the band on as a group, & see your band student up close.
Winter Wonderland Fundraiser
10/13-11/7
Today kicks off our Winter Wonderland sale! All profits from this sale go directly to student accounts to offset the cost of this year’s trip to Nashville. If you are not participating in this year’s trip, funds raised will be banked to offset band costs and/or future trip fees.
The fundraiser runs from October 13 to November 7.
There are two ways to sell. You may select one or both options.
1. Take orders in person on paper. Pick up a packet from Mr. Boron and return to the band room by November 7 with money. Cash or checks to GBSIL (Glenbrook South Instrumental League) are accepted.
2. Sell online. Visit www.supportmyschool.org and register to sell via the website. The school ID is 546032.
Please note, the company has several types of fundraisers. Please only take orders from the Winter Wonderland catalogue.
Questions? Contact Erin Newman at erinwnewman@gmail.com
RaiseRight Fundraiser
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 Fundraiser
Culvers: Tuesday, November 11, 4-9pm
1727 Waukegan Road
Mention the Glenbrook South Band/Instrumental League so 25% of sales go to the band!
Performance Videos
Click here to view videos of the Marching Titans at the recent NIU & Downers Grove South band competitions.
(Video credit: Lauren Bauerschmidt)