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Schedule for the Week

Thursday, April 17: Jazz Lab/Ensemble, 4:30-6:30pm

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

The marching band show has been announced! To watch the announcement video, please click here or check out our instagram page!

The marching band schedule for next season is ready! Please click here to view it. If there are any changes, they will be communicated via eblast and google classroom as soon as possible. 

Mark your calendars for our final two concerts of the year! All curricular band classes will be performing on May 15th, and the Jazz Band will be performing on May 20th! More information will be available in future eblasts. Members of Symphonic-Concert Band will have two combined rehearsals prior to the concert. The first one will be Thursday May 1st, and the second will be Tuesday, May 13th.

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!

Trivia Night!!

Friday, 4/25

We hope you can join us for a fun night benefitting GBS band students.

You do not need to be a band parent, family member or alumni to attend!!
All are welcome!!

Please sign up here!

Cannot attend but want to donate? 
Please send registration payment or your donation

via Venmo:
@GBSIL-Band2023, last 4 digits 0850

via cash or check dropped off in the band room:
checks made out to GBSIL

Please put Trivia Night Registration OR Alumni/Angel Fund donation in the notes field.

Fundraising with Raise Right

Spring is a time to celebrate Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, weddings, and teacher appreciation! Raise Right gift cards are a great way to show your appreciation while supporting the GBS Band and our students. Gift cards can be printed or emailed with a personal message. Get started by creating your account here. If you have any questions, reach out to Lauren Bauerschmidt at GBSBandFundraising@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

Trivia Night – 4/25
Glenview Concert Band Anniversary Concert – 4/27 at 3pm
Symphonic-Concert Band Combined Rehearsal – 5/1 at 3:25-3:55pm
Band Concert – 5/15
Jazz Night – 5/20
Memorial Day Parade – 5/26
Band Banquet – 5/27

Tentative Marching Band Schedule – 2025-2026 Season
Please click here

Schedule for the Week

Thursday, April 10: Jazz Lab/Ensemble, 4:30-6:30pm
Saturday, April 12: Band Kickball, 10am-12pm

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

I hope you had a successful first week back from break and are ready for the final push to the end of school year! 

Band Kickball is back! This Saturday, we will be hosting kickball, starting in the band room, followed by lunch in the band room! If you will be joining us, please fill out this google form by 8am on Friday. 

The marching band schedule for next season is ready! Please click here to view it. If there are any changes, they will be communicated via eblast and google classroom as soon as possible. 

Speaking of marching band… on Monday, April 14th at 4:00, we will be revealing the theme for the 2025 show! This week, we will be putting together Instagram reels with students guessing what the theme is going to be. If you’d like to be in one of these reels, please fill out this google form so I know to find you during the week!

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

Trivia Night!!

Friday, 4/25
Please sign up here

Cannot attend but want to donate? 
Please send your donation

Via Venmo:
@GBSIL-Band2023, last 4 digits 0850

Via cash or check dropped off in the band room:
checks made out to GBSIL

Please put Alumni/Angel Fund donation in the notes field

Link to the flyer – here

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Earners!
The families of Ray Kay, Madison Gleason, Haneen Husain, Simone and Lily Johnson, and Evan Bauerschmidt have taken advantage of the new fundraising program, Raise Right. By purchasing gift cards on everyday spending, they are earning money for their students to travel with the band and support the band program. 

Do you want to start earning money for your student too? Go to the Raise Right website and set up your account. Our GBS Band enrollment code is IWRY7KRY7VLZ. 

For the rebates that are earned through RaiseRight, 75% will go into your child’s band account. The remaining 25% will support the band program.

If you have any questions, reach out to Lauren Bauerschmidt at gbsbandfundraising@gmail.com.

Save the Date

Trivia Night – 4/25
Glenview Concert Band Anniversary Concert – 4/27 at 3pm
Band Concert – 5/15
Jazz Night – 5/20
Memorial Day Parade – 5/26
Band Banquet – 5/27

Schedule for the Week

Tuesday, March 11: Concert Band/Symphonic Band Rehearsal, 3:20-3:55pm
Tuesday, March 11: Trip Jazz Rehearsal, 4-6pm
Tuesday, March 11: Trip Meeting, 8pm in West Cafeteria
Thursday, March 13: Trip Jazz Rehearsal, 4-5pm
Thursday, March 13: March Band Concert, 7pm (call times below)
Saturday, March 15: Spring Sports Kickoff (Marching Band Students Only), 8:30am-10:30am

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

It’s a big week for the trip! We have rehearsal on Tuesday and Thursday. There is also a mandatory trip meeting on Tuesday at 8pm in the GBS west cafeteria. If you are going on the trip, you should have received an email with the permission and medical forms. Please bring those to the meeting with you. Additionally, at this meeting, you’ll be receiving your final itinerary and meeting your chaperones at this meeting. 

Our concert is this Thursday at 7pm! We will be joined by the Maple Symphonic Band! On Tuesday, from 3:20-3:55pm, Concert Band and Symphonic Band will be doing a combined rehearsal in preparation for the concert.

Here are the call times for each group:

Symphonic Winds – 5:30pm
Symphonic-Concert Band – 5:55pm
Titan Band – 6:15pm

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

Fundraising

Did you know? Everyday purchases like groceries, gas, dining out, coffee, and online shopping can contribute to covering your band student’s fees and trips. Each year, band students have fees of $225 plus any trip fees, such as the upcoming jazz band trip to DC or last year’s trip to Orlando. The band itself has expenses for the marching band show and music. 

GBS Band is now working with a company called RaiseRight. It is a program where you can buy gift cards to use as payment for everyday expenses and shop online through RaiseRight. Every gift card purchase and online purchase earns up to 20% rebate back! Plus with the mobile app and instant access to your eGift card and reload purchases, you can buy gift cards and shop online through RaiseRight anytime, anywhere.

We are fortunate to have a band parent who works at RaiseRight. I also work with a woman whose daughter is a senior at Mount Prospect and they use RaiseRight. I feel comfortable recommending this method to raise money for the band and for your student’s band fees.

I have been trying out Raise Right. Here are three examples of how I have used RaiseRight to raise money towards my son’s band fees. 
– I went to REI and found a few things to purchase. While waiting in the checkout line, I purchased an e-gift card for myself. I used that e-gift card right away to pay for my items and earned an 8% rebate. 
– I purchased Starbucks e-gift cards for my kids who are away at college. I earned a 4.5% rebate and the gift cards were emailed to them directly.
– I am about to buy more pet food for my dog and cat. I can order through Chewy, PetSmart or Petco. Using Chewy as an example, I will click on Chewy from the RaiseRight website. Normally that would earn me 2% rebate, but right now there is a special to earn 4% for going to their website. Then I can pay for the food with an e-gift card and earn an additional 5% on my order.

For the rebates that are earned through RaiseRight, 75% will go into your child’s band account. The remaining 25% will support the band program.

See the attached flyer for more details. To get started, click here to enroll or contact me, fellow band parent Lauren Bauerschmidt at 
gbsbandfundraising@gmail.com for more information.

Save the Date

Please save the date for these upcoming events. 
More details to follow!
Spring Break Trip Meeting – 3/11 at 8pm
Spring Band Concert – 3/13 at 7pm
Trivia Night – 4/25
Glenview Concert Band Anniversary Concert – 4/27 at 3pm
Band Banquet – 5/27