Category: Jazz Band

Schedule for the Week

Monday, October 21: Band-O-Rama, 7:00pm
Thursday, October 24: Jazz Audition Clinic, 4:30-5:30pm
Friday, October 25: Performance with Middle School Bands, 5:50pm, Titan Dome
Friday, October 25: Football Game, 7:00pm

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

Congratulations to the Marching Titans on a great performance at Sandwich High School this afternoon and an incredible competition season! All of your hard work created a fantastic show that you should be very proud of. Thank you to all of the students, parents, and staff who made this season a memorable experience for all involved!

Tomorrow night, we will be honoring our seniors at Band-O-Rama! The ceremony will begin at 7pm and conclude with a performance of this year’s show, “Road to Gold.”

This Thursday, we will be holding an audition clinic for Jazz Band. All band students are invited (even if you don’t play a “jazz instrument”). Jazz Band is an extracurricular, no-cut activity, so if you’re at all interested in playing some fun jazz repertoire, come to the clinic! Auditions will be held on Wednesday, October 30th by scheduled time. 

On Friday before the football game, we will be performing with the middle school band programs in the Titan Dome! GBS Marching Band students need to be in uniform, ready to move equipment by 4:30pm. All students must help move equipment to the Titan Dome. We will begin the performance with the middle school bands at 5:50pm. Following the performance, the band will be performing at the final home football game of the regular season. 

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

Band Jackets

In previous years, band jackets have been available for purchase for our students, and we are making them available again. The jackets are dark blue, soft shell with a Glenbrook South Marching Band applique on the back and the student’s first initial and last name embroidered on the front left chest. If you are interested in purchasing a band jacket for your student, please complete the order form here.

These jackets are NOT required, but available for those students who would want one. Each coat costs $57. Photos and sizing are listed in the order form. All orders must be placed by Oct 31st, 2024.
Delivery will take place before winter break.

GBS Marching Band Spirit Wear Store

Open now through 11/3!!
Click here to go to the online store

Designs feature the new band logo – apparel, yard signs & magnets are available!!

Parents – check out the new yellow tshirts (both short sleeve & long sleeve options available) that are worn when we volunteer (very easy for the kids to spot parent volunteers).

ILMEA Senior Festival

GBS is hosting this year’s ILMEA Senior Festival
Saturday, November 9th

Many Volunteers Are Needed!!
Students – sign up here
Adults – sign up here

We will also be running a bake sale at this event.  Please donate beverage and/or baked goods items.

Bake Sale – sign up here

Winter Wonderland Fundraiser

Start Date: 10/21
End Date: 11/13

Packets available in the band room

This fundraiser has a catalogue of items and a paper order form students can fill out and submit (items will be delivered to GBS before winter break). In the front of each packet, there is a sheet of directions customized to our fundraiser. Money should be collected with the orders. We accept cash or checks made out to GBSIL. 

If students want to sell a limited number of items or prefer not to use paper, there is an online option as well. Students must register as a participant at: supportmyschool.org using the school ID 546032. 

Questions?  Contact Erin Newman: erinwnewman@gmail.com

Fun Pasta Fundraiser

Start Date: 10/7/2024
End Date: 1/3/2025
Click here to go to the fundraiser flyer to get started.

Questions?  Contact Erin Newman: erinwnewman@gmail.com

Schedule for the Week

Monday, October 14: No School, No Rehearsal
Thursday, October 17: Junior High Band Day, Students excused from 8am to 11:30am
Thursday, October 17: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Sunday, October 20: Sandwich Competition

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

As you receive this email, the Marching Titans are competing at the Marengo Settlers’ Day Competition! Performances like this do not happen without incredible work from the students and staff, and the amazing help from our volunteers! Thank you all for making such a great season so far!

We are getting ready to start jazz! The clinic and audition days will be announced as soon as they are finalized. Any interested students should fill out this google form. This will help us prepare materials for the clinic.

Our final marching band competition is one week from today at Sandwich High School. 

This Thursday is Junior High Band Day! We’ll be welcoming hundreds of future Titans to John Davis Stadium as we prepare for our performance on October 25th in the Titan Dome! Marching Band Students will be excused from 8am until 11:30am on Thursday. The uniform for the day will be announced during the week and be based on weather.

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

Band Parents Night Out This Week

Thursday, October 17th
6:00 p.m. at North Branch – 4520 W. Lake Ave.
(come on over after band rehearsal drop off!)

Sandwich Musicfest Marching Band Competition

Sunday, 10/20

We need Chaperones
& Equipment Crew Volunteers!!
These events cannot be successful without our parent volunteers!!
Click here to sign up!!!

ILMEA Senior Festival

GBS is hosting this year’s ILMEA Senior Festival
Saturday, November 9th

Many Volunteers Are Needed!!
Students – sign up here
Adults – sign up here

Band Jackets

In previous years, band jackets have been available for purchase for our students, and we are making them available again. The jackets are dark blue, soft shell with a Glenbrook South Marching Band applique on the back and the student’s first initial and last name embroidered on the front left chest. If you are interested in purchasing a band jacket for your student, please complete the order form here.

These jackets are NOT required, but available for those students who would want one. Each coat costs $57. Photos and sizing are listed in the order form. All orders must be placed by Oct 31st, 2024.
Delivery will take place before winter break.

Fun Pasta Fundraising

Start Date: 10/7/2024
End Date: 1/3/2025
Click here to go to the fundraiser flyer to get started.

Schedule for the Week

Monday, September 30: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Thursday, October 3: No School, No Rehearsal
Friday, October 4: 11:59pm, Trip Registration is Due

Director’s Notes! The band had a great performance on Friday at the football game and yesterday at the parade! I hope everyone enjoyed Homecoming week! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make it all happen! There is no rehearsal on Thursday. Enjoy the time off. If your section would like to have a sectional, please email me to reserve rehearsal space.

The Jazz Band is traveling during Spring Break trip to Washington, D.C. with the Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra! If you would like to register for the trip, please fill out the following two forms: 

1. Form 1 (Google Form)
2. Bob Rogers Travel Online Registration 

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 Crew Help Needed

GBS Home Football Games
Next football game is Thursday, October 10th!!
We still need Equipment Crew Volunteers for the games on 10/10 & 10/25!!
Click here to sign up!

Parents Night Out

Please save the date for the next
Band Parents Night Out Event!!

Thursday, October 17
6:00 p.m. at
North Branch – 4520 W. Lake Ave.
(come on over after band rehearsal drop off!)

Schedule for the Week

Monday, September 16: Marching Band Rehearsal
Wednesday, September 18: Trip Meeting
Thursday, September 19: Marching Band Rehearsal
Friday, September 20: Football game
Saturday, September 21: Victor J. Andrew Competition

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

Congratulations to the Marching Titans on a fantastic performance at the Chicagoland Marching Band Festival at Wheeling High School! Thank you to all the chaperones and equipment crew who made the day run so smoothly!

We have two performances this week! The first is Friday at the football game at GBS, and the second is at the Victor J. Andrew Marching Band Invitational.

The GBS Jazz Band is traveling with the Glenbrook Symphony Orchestra to Washington, D.C. this spring break! It’s going to be an incredible trip with plenty of amazing experiences!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!

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!

Spring Break Trip

GBS Jazz Band & GSO Spring Break Trip to Washington D.C.

Informational meeting will be on
Wednesday, 9/18 
6 p.m. – GBS West Cafeteria

Chaperones & Equipment Crew Help Needed

GBS Home Football Game, 9/20
We need every family’s participation throughout the year. 
Chaperones: Help with uniforms, water distribution, and crowd control.
Equipment Crew: Move equipment on/off the field for the performance.
Click here to sign up!

Victor J Andrew Marching Band Invitational, Saturday, 9/21
We still need:
2 Chaperones
3 Equipment Volunteers
Click here to sign up!!

Homecoming parade, Saturday, 9/28  
Parade begins at 10:00 a.m.
Click here to sign up!