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Announcements Concert Band Jazz Band Marching Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 4/20/2025

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

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Announcements Jazz Band Marching Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 4/13/2025

Schedule for the Week

Monday, April 14: Marching Band Show Announcement & Leadership Interviews, 4:00pm
Tuesday, April 15: Drum Major Clinic, 3:30-4:30pm
Tuesday, April 15: Leadership Interviews, 4:00pm
Thursday, April 17: Leadership Interviews, 4:00pm
Thursday, April 17: Jazz Lab/Ensemble, 4:30-6:30pm

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a great time at Band Kickball! A special thank you goes to the parents who helped support this tradition by providing lunch! 

We are announcing the marching band theme TOMORROW! Join us in the band room at 4:00pm to learn about next year’s show! Immediately following the announcement, we will begin leadership interviews. If you are interested in a leadership position, fill out this google form and sign up for an interview slot in the band room foyer on the auditorium doors. 

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. 

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.

RaiseRight Fundraising

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

Save the Date

Please save the date for these upcoming events. More details to follow!

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

Tentative Marching Band Schedule – 2025-2026 Season
Click here

Categories
Announcements Concert Band Jazz Band Marching Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 4/6/2025

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

Categories
Announcements Concert Band Jazz Band Marching Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 3/9/2025

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

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Announcements Jazz Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 3/2/2025

Schedule for the Week

Tuesday, March 4: Band Student Council Meeting, 3:15-4pm
Tuesday, March 4: Trip Jazz Rehearsal, 4-6pm
Tuesday, March 4: Chipotle (by Target) Fundraiser, 4-8pm
Thursday, March 6: Trip Jazz Rehearsal, 4-5:30pm
Thursday, March 6: Jazz Lab/Ensemble Rehearsal, 5:30-6:30pm

Director’s Notes!

Hello Band Families!

Trip preparation is beginning this week! The first rehearsal is this Tuesday at 4pm. Music will be handed out at rehearsal. You can find the full jazz schedule for March here. There is a mandatory trip meeting on March 11th at 8pm in the GBS west cafeteria. You’ll be receiving your final itinerary and meeting your chaperones at this meeting. 

Our concert is coming up on March 13th at 7pm. Call times will be finalized next week. On March 11th, from 3:20-3:55pm, Concert Band and Symphonic Band will be doing a combined rehearsal in preparation for the concert.

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

Chipotle Fundraiser

Tuesday, March 4, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
2341 Willow Road, Glenview
25% of event sales get donated to the band
Mention the band fundraiser; for online orders, use this code: 68HMGJ9

Save the Date

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

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Announcements Concert Band Jazz Band Marching Band Pep Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 2/23/2025

Schedule for the Week

Thursday, Feb. 27: Drumline Field Trip to Springman

Director’s Notes!

Hello Band Families!

Congratulations to everyone who participate on this year’s V-Show! You should be proud of all the work you did to carry on and Celebrate a proud tradition at GBS! Thank you to everyone who came to see the show for supporting all of our incredible students!

The D.C. Jazz rehearsal schedule will be released this week! The trip meeting for all participants is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11 at 8pm in the GBS West Cafeteria. 

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!

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

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Announcements Band Program Pep Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 2/2/2025

Schedule for the Week

Monday, Feb. 3-Friday, Feb. 7: V-Show Pit Rehearsal, 3:30-5pm
Friday, Feb. 7: Pep Band, 5:30pm call time, 6:30pm game

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families! Congratulations to the jazz bands on their great performance at the Jazz Cafe! You all played really well, and you should be very proud of your hard work! Thank you to everyone who helped make it possible, especially our fundraising chair, Erin Newman!

Congratulations to Sophia Lim, who performed in the ILMEA All-State Honor Band this weekend. Sophia spent Thursday, Friday, and Saturday working with guest conductor Dr. Clifton Croomes from the University of Texas at Austin. 

We have V-Show pit rehearsal every day this week! Our sitzprobe with the back-up singers happens on Thursday and Friday. You can view the full Pit schedule here

This week is our final Pep Band performance of the year! On Friday, Attea’s 8th graders will be joining us. Rehearsal will start at 6:00pm, but the GBSIL is generously bringing in pizza around 5:15pm so we can welcome our newest Titans to the band program!

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!

Fundraisers

CULVERS: February 12
1727 Waukegan Road; 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mention the Glenbrook South Instrumental League

CHIPOLTLE: March 4
2341 Willow Road; 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Code: 68HMGJ9, or mention the Glenbrook South Instrumental League

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Announcements Jazz Band Pep Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 1/26/2025

Schedule for the Week

Monday, Jan. 27: V-Show Pit Rehearsal, 3:30-5pm
Tuesday, Jan. 28: Jazz Cafe, 5:30pm call time, 7pm performance
Wednesday, Jan. 29: Bake Sale, after school
Friday, Jan. 31: Pep Band, 5:30pm call time, 6:30pm game

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families! The first Jazz Band performance of the year is here! We hope you can join us for the Jazz Cafe on Tuesday! Jazz Band Students will have a call time of 5:30pm on the 28th. There will be performances by the Jazz Combo, The Maple Jazz Band, Jazz Lab, and Jazz Ensemble! There will also be a lot of great prizes available!

All extra baked goods from the Jazz Cafe will be sold at a bake sale after school. We will need several student volunteers to help run this bake sale. If you would like to help, please fill out this google form!

We only have one V-Show Pit rehearsal this week. You can view the full Pit schedule here

We have 2 pep band performances left for this year. Our next one is this Friday. You can find the full schedule here. For our final game on February 7th, we will be joined by 8th graders from Attea!

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!

Jazz Cafe and Auction

PLEASE JOIN US!!
A fun & casual night of great jazz music!!
Free admission!

JAZZ CAFE & AUCTION
Tuesday, 1/28 at 7:00 p.m. 
GBS Cafeteria

WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS!!
Please sign up here!

WE NEED REFRESHMENTS DONATIONS!!
Please sign up here!

AUCTION ITEMS AVAILABLE INCLUDE:

– Sports Tickets: Cubs, Blackhawks, Chicago Wolves
– Event Tickets: Oil Lamp Theater, Ravinia, Marriot Lincolnshire Theatre
– Experiences: Tipsy Paint, Wine Tasting, The Shack Indoor Golf
– Rosemont Night Out: Dinner at Fogo de Chao & Aloft Hotel Stay
– Glenview Park District Pool Passes
– Themed baskets & more!

Fundraisers

CULVERS: February 12
1727 Waukegan Road; 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mention the Glenbrook South Instrumental League

CHIPOLTLE: March 4
2341 Willow Road; 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Code: 68HMGJ9, or mention the Glenbrook South Instrumental League

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Announcements Jazz Band Pep Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 1/19/2025

Schedule for the Week

Tues., Jan. 21-Friday., Jan. 24: V-Show Pit Rehearsal, 3:30-5pm
Thursday, Jan. 23: Jazz Band Rehearsal, 4:30-6:30pm
Friday, Jan. 24: Pep Band, 6pm call time, 7pm game

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

Welcome to second semester! We dive right in with V-Show Pit rehearsals every day after school this week. There will be a lot of information discussed at Tuesday’s rehearsal. You can view the full Pit schedule here.

We have 3 pep band performances left for this year. Our next one is this Friday. You can find the full schedule here

This week is our last Jazz Band rehearsal until after V-Show. We hope you can join us for the Jazz Cafe on Tuesday, January 28th! Jazz Band Students will have a call time of 5:30pm on the 28th.

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!

Jazz Cafe & Auction

PLEASE JOIN US!!

JAZZ CAFE & AUCTION
Tuesday, 1/28 at 7:00 p.m. 
GBS Cafeteria

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!
Please sign up here!

WE NEED REFRESHMENTS DONATIONS!!
Please sign up here!

LAST CALL FOR AUCTION ITEMS!!

GBSIL is looking for donations to be auctioned off at the Jazz Cafe Silent Auction on Tuesday, January 28th. 

Desired items including but not limited to:  tickets to sports or cultural events around town, gift cards to local businesses, clothing, art, and/or travel or vacation home rentals – anything likely to draw bids at auction. 

In addition, or as an alternative to donated items for the auction, we are asking that you consider making a cash donation to help fund GBS’s growing and thriving band programs.    

HAVE SOMETHING TO DONATE?  PLEASE PRINT & SUBMIT THIS FORM – CLICK HERE

KNOW A BUSINESS THAT MIGHT WANT TO DONATE?  PLEASE USE THIS LETTER WITH YOUR INQUIRY.   CLICK HERE

Contact Erin Newman at erinwnewman@gmail.com
if you have any items to donate or if you have any questions. 

Thank you so much!

Fundraisers

CULVERS: February 12
1727 Waukegan Road; 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mention the Glenbrook South Instrumental League

CHIPOLTLE: March 4
2341 Willow Road; 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Code: 68HMGJ9, or mention the Glenbrook South Instrumental League

Categories
Announcements Concert Band Jazz Band Marching Band Pep Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 1/12/2025

Schedule for the Week

Wednesday, Jan. 15: V-Show Cast/Crew/Pit/BUS Meeting, 11:30am in Auditorium
Thursday, Jan. 16: Jazz Band Rehearsal (Schedule Below)
Thursday, Jan. 16: Incoming Freshman Curriculum Night, 5:30-9pm

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families! I hope you had a great first week back and are ready for finals week!

Yesterday, 13 GBS Band students participated in the North Shore Honor Band Festival at Lake Forest High School. Congratulations to all those who were selected to be part of the ensembles!

There is no pep band this week. You can find the full schedule here

Anyone who is participating in V-Show in any capacity must attend the meeting this Wednesday in the auditorium. You will be receiving important information regarding scheduling, tickets, and policies. You can view the full Pit schedule here! It’s going to be the BEST V-SHOW EVER!

There will be a modified schedule for jazz band on Thursday. All groups will rehearse in the band room. Here are the times for each ensemble.

Jazz Lab: 1:15-2:15pm
Jazz Ensemble: 2:15-3:15pm
Jazz Combo: 3:15-4:00pm

Also Thursday, we have Incoming Freshman Curriculum Night! This is a great opportunity to welcome future Titans and answer all their questions about the Band Program! If you would like to volunteer to help with this recruiting event, please fill out this google form.

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!

Jazz Cafe

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!!

JAZZ CAFE & AUCTION
Tuesday, 1/28 at 7:00 p.m. 
GBS Cafeteria

Enjoy jazz music, light refreshments & a silent auction to benefit GBS Music Programs

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!
Please sign up here!

WE NEED REFRESHMENTS DONATIONS!!
Please sign up here!

WE NEED AUCTION ITEMS!!

GBSIL is looking for donations to be auctioned off at the Jazz Cafe Silent Auction on Tuesday, January 28th. 

Desired items including but not limited to:  tickets to sports or cultural events around town, gift cards to local businesses, clothing, art, and/or travel or vacation home rentals – anything likely to draw bids at auction. 

In addition, or as an alternative to donated items for the auction, we are asking that you consider making a cash donation to help fund GBS’s growing and thriving band programs.    

HAVE SOMETHING TO DONATE?  PLEASE PRINT & SUBMIT THIS FORM – CLICK HERE

KNOW A BUSINESS THAT MIGHT WANT TO DONATE?  PLEASE USE THIS LETTER WITH YOUR INQUIRY.   CLICK HERE

Auction donation deadline:
Saturday, January 18th!!

Contact Erin Newman at erinwnewman@gmail.com
if you have any items to donate or if you have any questions. 

Thank you so much
!