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Schedule for the Week

Monday, Sep. 29: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Saturday, Oct. 4: Downers Grove Competition, Itinerary linked below

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

Thank you to those of you who came to Band Movie Night for a great evening, and a special thank you to the GBSIL and our volunteers for supplying pizza for our Titans!

Our next competition is this Saturday at Downers Grove South! If you are planning on attending, you can view spectator information here. We look forward to seeing you cheer on your Marching Titans!

Please click here to view the marching band schedule for the season. If you are the first student to email Mr. Boron with the word eblast, you will win a prize. 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!

Chaperones, Equipment Volunteers & Truck Drivers

We still need several Chaperone & Equipment Crew volunteers
for the Downers Grove competition on 10/4!!
 

10/4 – Downers Grove South Mustang Music Bowl – click here to sign up

10/18 – Lincoln-Way Invitational – click here to sign up

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.

Football Game Volunteers are needed on 10/10 & 10/24 – click here to sign up!

Chapersones: 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. 

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**

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.

1. 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. 
2. 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.
3. 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. 
4. 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!

Schedule for the Week

Monday, Sep. 22: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Thursday, Sep. 25: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Friday, Sep. 26: Band Movie Night, 4:30pm in Band Room

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

Congratulations to the Marching Titans who had another amazing performance this weekend at NIU! Thank you to all of the volunteers who chaperoned, did uniforms, handled equipment, and everything else to help our students have a great performance!

If you are planning on attending Band Movie Night, please fill out the google form in google classroom by 8am on Thursday. We need to have an idea of how much food to order.

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!

Chaperones, Equipment Volunteers & Truck Drivers

We still need several Chaperone & Equipment Crew volunteers
for the Downers Grove competition on 10/4!!
 

10/4 – Downers Grove South Mustang Music Bowl – click here to sign up

10/18 – Lincoln-Way Invitational – click here to sign up

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.

Football Game Volunteers are needed on 10/10 & 10/24 – click here to sign up!

Chapersones: 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. 

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**

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.

1. 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. 
2. 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.
3. 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. 
4. 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!

Schedule for the Week

Monday, Sep. 15: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Thursday, Sep. 18: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Saturday, Sep. 20: NIU Competition

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

Congratulations to the Marching Titans on a wonderful performance this weekend at the Victor J. Andrew Marching Band Invitational! They also did a great job performing with the Attea, Field, and Springman bands on Friday! Thank you to all of the volunteers who made these performances possible and run smoothly!

The Marching Titans will continue their competition season this Saturday at Northern Illinois University! Call time is 9:30 a.m.

If you are planning to audition for ILMEA, you must fill out the google form on google classroom by 8am this Tuesday! Please stop by the band office if you need music or have any questions. 

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!

Chaperones, Volunteers & Drivers Needed

We still need several Equipment Crew volunteers & a truck driver for the NIU competition on 9/20!!

9/20 – Red & Black Fall Classic – NIU – 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.)
Two drivers are also needed to drive the 2 trucks full of equipment/props both to & from the competition site.
 
Future Competitions:
10/4 – Downers Grove South Mustang Music Bowl – click here to sign up
10/18 – Lincoln-Way Invitational – click here to sign up

Football Game Volunteers are needed on Fridays:
8/29, 9/12, 10/10 & 10/24 – Click here to sign up!!

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.

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**

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.

1. 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. 
2. 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.
3. 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. 
4. 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!

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!!