Category: Marching Band

Schedule for the Week:

Monday, Oct. 9: No School, No Rehearsal
Thursday, Oct. 12: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Sunday, Oct. 15: Sandwich Competition, 10am rehearsal, 4:30pm performance, full itinerary here

Director’s Notes!

Hello Band Families!

Congratulations to the Marching Titans on a great performance at the Downers Grove Marching Band Competition! The band received third place in Class A! Our competitive season ends one week from today at the Sandwich MusicFest! Come cheer on the Marching Titans! Thank you to all the parents for making yesterday possible, and a special thank you goes out to our equipment crew who were on the field making sure our props stayed up in the wind!

Our last scheduled football game is this Friday! Come out to support the Marching Titans, who will be joined by the Attea Flyer Band and the Springman Wildcat Band for a special halftime performance!

All students who are renting a school instrument should bring their instruments in to get checked in at the band office this week. If you have a larger instrument at home, please see Mr. Boron to discuss an arrangement to take care of the check-in.

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!

Parent Social Event

Happy Hour at NorthBranch for Band Parents
October 13th 5-6:30pm
(Before the last home football game of the season!)

High top tables in the bar area will be reserved for GBS marching band parents. 
Half price appetizers until 6pm
Coors and Miller Draft beers $3  
Attendees order and pay for their own drinks/apps

Competition Help Needed!!

Sandwich MusicFest Competition
Sunday, 10/15

NEED:
4 Chaperones
5 Equipment Crew Volunteers

Click here to sign up!!

Equipment Crew Call Time: 11:45 a.m.
Chaperone Call Time: 12:20 p.m.
GBS Performance Time: 4:30 p.m.
Arrive back at GBS: 8:00 p.m.

GBSIL Lou Malnati’s Fundraiser – 10/17**

On Tuesday, October 17th the delicious and generous Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria (3120 Glenview Rd) is donating back 20% of Takeout & Delivery orders to support a great cause — Glenbrook South Instrumental League!

On behalf of Glenbrook South Instrumental League you’re invited to join us and eat out, not only in support of the organization, but to show one of your Glenview restaurants some love too!

We ask that you RSVP here (even if you’re not completely sure) so Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria knows roughly how many orders to expect & so you have access to all the event details. We hope you can make it, and please feel free to forward this invitation to your friends and family. Thanks in advance for your support!

Band-O-Rama – Thursday, 10/19 – 7pm

Reminder!  Band-O-Rama will take place on Thursday, October 19th in the stadium.  Bring your family & friends to come support the band, watch the field show & recognize our seniors.

ILMEA District 7 Festival

Saturday, November 4th

GBS is hosting the ILMEA District 7 Senior/Junior Festival in an all-day event. Over 1000 students/teachers/staff will be attending this event!!  We need many volunteers to help make the event successful.  Please take a look at the links below and sign up.  We are looking for both student and adult volunteers to help at the actual event, as well as donations of beverages & baked goods.
Student Sign-Up: Click here
Adult Sign-Up: Click here
Donate Beverages/Baked Goods: Click here

Student Fundraisers

Gourmet’s Delight Cheesecake Fundraiser
Sale dates: 10/1-10/25

• Brochures & order forms are available in the band room!
• Order forms & payment are due no later than Wednesday, 10/25!!
• Click here for a PDF of the brochure.
• Click here for a PDF of the order form.

 Payment:

• Payment is due at the time of ordering
• Checks should be made out to GBS
• If you receive cash, please keep it and make a check out to GBS

 Delivery:  Tuesday, 11/7 – pick up from band room 3:15-5:30 p.m.

• Cheesecakes will arrive frozen & will be delivered to the band room on Tuesday, 11/7.  Orders must be picked up after school that day, no later than 5:30 p.m.

Questions?  Please contact:
Tim Heublein, timheublein6@comcast.net, 847-650-0031

Our Winter Wonderland Brochures have arrived.  Look for them in the band room on Monday. 

Sales begin on Friday, October 6th and end on Wednesday, October 25th.  

Please use the paper brochures.  For your reference, here is a pdf of the brochure.

Questions? Please contact:
Laura Ashley, lauramcashley@gmail.com

Fun Pasta

Complete instructions on how the fundraiser works can be found here.

Check out these YouTube videos for assistance:
How to set up the app: Click here.
Place app order: Click here.
Additional info: Click here.

Questions? Please contact:
Laura Ashley, 773-454-6031, lauramcashley@gmail.com

Schedule for the Week:

Monday, Oct. 2: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Thursday, Oct. 5: Junior High Band Day
Thursday, Oct. 5: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Saturday, Oct. 7: Downers Grove Contest, 8:30am call time, 3:30pm performance, Full itinerary here

Director’s Notes!

Hello Band Families!

I hope you all had a safe and happy Homecoming! The marching band had great performances at the pep rally, football game, and parade! This week is the Downers Grove Competition!

On Thursday, we will be welcoming future members of our band family to GBS for Junior High Band Day! More information will be shared during class this week. Please note that it is the same day as the Fall Sports Assembly, so please communicate with your teachers! The uniform for Junior High Band Day will be announced during class.

Thank you to everyone who applied for Band Student Council this year. Keep an eye out for committee assignments and an announcement about the first meeting!

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!

Competition Help Needed!!

Downers Grove South High School Competition
Saturday, 10/7

STILL NEED:
4 Chaperones
4 Equipment Crew Volunteers

Click here to sign up!!

Equipment Crew Call Time: 10:30 a.m.
Chaperone Call Time: 11:00 a.m.
Performance Time: 3:30 p.m.
Return to GBS: 9:30 p.m.

Sandwich MusicFest Competition Sunday, 10/15

NEED:
8 Chaperones
7 Equipment Crew Volunteers

Call times TBD
 Click here to sign up!!

Student Fundraisers

Gourmet’s Delight Cheesecake Fundraiser
Sale dates: 10/1-10/25

• Brochures & order forms are available in the band room!
• Order forms & payment are due no later than Wednesday, 10/25!!
• Click here for a PDF of the brochure.
• Click here for a PDF of the order form.

 Payment:

• Payment is due at the time of ordering
• Checks should be made out to GBS
• If you receive cash, please keep it and make a check out to GBS

 Delivery:  Tuesday, 11/7 – pick up from band room 3:15-5:30 p.m.

• Cheesecakes will arrive frozen & will be delivered to the band room on Tuesday, 11/7.  Orders must be picked up after school that day, no later than 5:30 p.m.

Questions?  Please contact:
Tim Heublein – timheublein6@comcast.net
847-650-0031

Our Winter Wonderland Brochures have arrived.  Look for them in the band room on Monday. 

Sales begin on Friday, October 6th and end on Wednesday, October 25th.  

Please use the paper brochures.  For your reference, here is a pdf of the brochure.

Contact Laura Ashley at lauramcashley@gmail.com with any questions. 
Happy selling!

Fun Pasta

Complete instructions on how the fundraiser works can be found here.

Check out these YouTube videos for assistance:
How to set up the app: Click here.
Place app order: Click here.
Additional info: Click here.

For questions, please contact Laura Ashley:
773-454-6031, lauramcashley@gmail.com

Parents’ Social Event

Happy Hour at NorthBranch for Band Parents
October 13th 5-6:30pm
(Before the last home football game of the season!)

High top tables in the bar area will be reserved for GBS marching band parents. 
Half price appetizers until 6pm
Coors and Miller Draft beers $3  
Attendees order and pay for their own drinks/apps

Schedule for the Week:

Monday, Sep. 25: No School, No Rehearsal
Thursday, Sep. 18: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Friday, Sep. 29: Homecoming Pep Rally and Football Game, 5:00pm rehearsal start
Saturday, Sep. 30: Homecoming Parade, 8:15am call time, Full itinerary here

Director’s Notes!

Hello Band Families!

Congratulations to the Marching Titans on a great performance this weekend at the Victor J. Andrew Marching Band Invitational! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped to make this performance possible! 

Happy Homecoming Week! As is our tradition, Friday after school, Marching Band members can come to the band room to decorate their instruments with Blue and Gold streamers for the game and parade! Rehearsal will start promptly at 5:00pm in full uniform so we can get to the pep rally on time. 

I hope you all have a safe and happy Homecoming! 

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!

Homecoming 2023!!

We hope you will join us in cheering on the Marching Titans at this year’s Homecoming Football Game!!
Friday, 9/29 – 7:00 p.m. 
There will be a fireworks show at the conclusion of the game.

Chaperones Needed!!
Saturday, 9/30
Chaperone Call Time: 8:15 a.m.
Click here to sign up!!

Parade steps off at 10:00 a.m. at St. David’s, travels down Glenview Road, & ends at Jackman Park

Downers Grove South High School Competition – Saturday, 10/7

Chaperones & Equipment Crew
Help Needed!!

Click here to sign up!!

Parent Social Event 

Happy Hour at NorthBranch for Band Parents
October 13th 5-6:30pm
(Before the last home football game of the season!)

High-top tables in the bar area will be reserved for GBS marching band parents. Half-price appetizers until 6pm. Coors and Miller Draft beers $3. Attendees order and pay for their own drinks/apps.

Student Fundraising

Fun Pasta
Complete instructions on how the fundraiser works can be found here.

Check out these YouTube videos
for assistance:
How to set up the app: Click here.
Place app order: Click here.
Additional info: Click here.

For questions, please contact Laura Ashley:
773-454-6031, lauramcashley@gmail.com

Schedule for the Week:

Monday, Sep. 18: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Thursday, Sep. 21: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Saturday, Sep. 23: Victor J. Andrew Competition, 3:45pm performance, full itinerary here

Director’s Notes!

Hello Band Families!

The Marching Titans had a great performance at the Wheeling competition last night! Congratulations to the percussion section on winning outstanding percussion in our class and second overall for the evening! Thank you to all the equipment volunteers and chaperones for making it a successful performance and a great experience for our students!

We have another competition this weekend at Victor J. Andrew High School. You can view our itinerary for the Victory J. Andrew competition here. If you would like to join us at the competition, you can purchase tickets at this link.

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!

We need EVERY family’s participation to make these events successful!!  Please check out the links below and sign up!!

URGENT: Chaperones & Equipment Crew Help Needed!

Victor J. Andrew Competition
(Tinley Park) on 9/23!!

Still Need: 
3 Equipment Crew volunteers
8 Chaperones

Equipment Crew Call Time: 10:45 a.m.Chaperones Call Time: 11:15 a.m.
Band Performance Time: 3:45 p.m.

Click here to volunteer!!

Chaperones: Ride & take attendance on buses, help with uniforms, water distribution & basic first aid.  Help with equipment if needed.

Equipment: Be there for final run through at GBS, load/unload equipment from trucks, drive trucks to competition site, move equipment on/off the field for the performance.

Homecoming Parade
Chaperones Needed!!

Saturday, 9/30
Chaperone Call Time: 8:30 a.m.
6 Volunteers Needed!!

Click here to sign up!!

Equipment Crew Volunteers needed at the football game on 10/13

Click here to sign up!!

Chaperones: Help with uniforms, water distribution, and crowd control.
Equipment Crew: Move equipment on/off the field for the performance.

Thank you to those that volunteered at previous football games!

Student Fundraising

Fun Pasta
Complete instructions on how the fundraiser works can be found here.

Check out these YouTube videos for assistance:
How to set up the app: Click here.
Place app order: Click here.
Additional info: Click here.

For questions, please contact Laura Ashley:
773-454-6031, lauramcashley@gmail.com

Schedule for the Week:

Monday, Sep. 11: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Thursday, Sep. 14: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Saturday, Sep. 16: Wheeling Competition, 7:00pm performance, full itinerary here

Director’s Notes!

Hello Band Families!

Congratulations to the Marching Titans on a great performance at Friday’s football game and the batterie on a strong showing at the Hero Hustle this morning! Thank you to all of the volunteers who have been helping the band to have a successful start of the season!

Next weekend is the first marching band competition of the year! Come out to support the Marching Titans at Wheeling High School at 7:00pm! The full itinerary for the day can be found here.

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!

Help Needed!
Wheeling Band Competition – 9/16

Still Need: 
1 Equipment Crew volunteer
2 Chaperones

Equipment Crew Call Time: 3:00 p.m.Chaperones Call Time: 3:30 p.m.

Click here to volunteer!!

Chaperones: Ride & take attendance on buses, help with uniforms, water distribution & basic first aid.

Equipment: Be there for final run through at GBS, load/unload equipment from trucks, drive trucks to competition site, move equipment on/off the field for the performance.

Spirit Wear!!

Hello band families-

The Spirit wear shop will be officially open for one week and will close
on September 17th @ Midnight.
Order and pay for your items online and they will be shipped to school and given to your band student when they arrive! 

Click here to visit the shop!

We will run the Spirit Wear shop once more in the Spring and are open to suggestions for next time. 

Volunteers needed at the football games on 9/29 & 10/13

9/29 – Need Chaperones
10/13 – Need Equipment Crew
We need every family’s participation throughout the year. 

Click here to sign up!!

Chaperones: Help with uniforms, water distribution, and crowd control.

Equipment Crew: Move equipment on/off the field for the performance.

Thank you to those that volunteered at the first football game on 9/8!

Student Fundraising

Fun Pasta

Complete instructions on how the fundraiser works can be found here.

Check out these YouTube videos
for assistance:
How to set up the app: Click here.
Place app order: Click here.
Additional info: Click here.

For questions, please contact Laura Ashley:
773-454-6031, lauramcashley@gmail.com

Schedule for the Week:

Monday, Aug. 28: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm
Thursday, Aug. 31: Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:45pm-9pm

Director’s Notes!

Hello Band Families!

Thank you to all the students for a great first two days of school! It was a pleasure meeting all our new band family members and reconnecting with those who are back for another year!

Congratulations to the Marching Titans on their great performance at the football game on Friday! We’re looking forward to putting the rest of the show on the field! 

There is still time to sign up for the spring break trip to Orlando! Information packets are available in the band room! If you are interested in going, register on the Bob Rogers website as soon as possible since payments are becoming due, and we would like to give the travel company an accurate count. Every student in the band is eligible for this trip!

We would like to wish everyone a successful school year! Let’s make this our best year yet!

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!

Volunteers

Several volunteers STILL needed at the football games on 9/8, 9/29 & 10/13

Chaperones & Equipment Crew Help Needed –
GBS Home Football Games

We need every family’s participation throughout the year. 

Click here to sign up!!

Chaperones: Help with uniforms, water distribution, and crowd control.
Equipment Crew: Move equipment on/off the field for the performance.

Thank you to those that volunteered at the first football game on 8/25!

Wheeling Band Competition – 9/16

Chaperones & Equipment Crew Help Needed!

We need several volunteers for chaperoning & equipment at the first competition of the season. 
Exact call times TBD – this is a full day event.

Click here to volunteer!!

Chaperones: Ride & take attendance on buses, help with uniforms, water distribution & basic first aid.

Equipment: Be there for final run through at GBS, load/unload equipment from trucks, drive trucks to competition site, move equipment on/off the field for the performance.

Spring Break Trip

Registration is still open!!
GBS Band & Choir Orlando Spring Break 2024 Trip!!

The GBS Band and Choir Programs will be traveling together to Orlando for Spring Break 2024! For trip and registration information, see the attached PDF! 

If you’re interested in going on the trip, please sign up ASAP
so that we can give the travel company an accurate count.

See trip packet PDF

Student Fundraising

If your student would like to participate in our first fundraiser of the year,
Fun Pasta, please fill out this Google form and we will invite you to the online platform. Sales start this week!

Still Need to Pay
Band/Uniform Fees?

If you haven’t paid yet, please DO NOT pay band or uniform fees through PowerSchool. 

Instead, pelase either:

Venmo payment to
@GBSIL-Band2023 (code 0850)
-or-
Bring a check made out to GBSIL to the band room

Upcoming Events:

August 7 – Summer Rehearsal – 5:45-9:00 p.m.
August 10 – Summer Rehearsal – 5:45-9:00 p.m.
August 14-18 – Band Camp Week!! – 12:45-9:00 p.m. every day

Follow the Band on Instagram!

Search for “gbsbandprogram” and “gbs_color_guard” to see what’s happening in Band!

Summer Schedule

You can find the full summer schedule here.

Band Camp Week & Parent Meeting

Band Camp will take place during the week of August 14-18 from 12:45-9:00 p.m at GBS.

There will be a parent meeting on Friday, August 18th at 6:30 p.m., followed by a performance by the band at 7:30 p.m.

More details provided closer to the date.

Volunteers Needed for Band Camp Week – 8/14-8/18!!

Want an inside look at what happens during the week?  Please take a look at the sign up.  Lots of opportunities to help serve meals, provide water/first aid/chaperone support, and help with band uniform fittings.
No experience needed!!  

Click here to sign up!!

Still Looking for Two Uniform Crew Members

The Uniform Crew is looking for 2 volunteers to help the team out.  Tasks include helping with uniform fittings, being present to get students performance-ready, etc.

Please email gbsbandprogram@gmail.com with any questions or to volunteer.  

Please consider helping the band program – no experience needed!  Freshmen parents welcome!

GBS Band & Choir Orlando Spring Break 2024 Trip!!

Registration is still open!!

We are excited to share that the GBS Band and Choir Programs will be traveling together to Orlando for Spring Break 2024! For trip and registration information, see the attached PDF!

Summer Prop Design

The marching band will be transforming the field into a digital utopia with infinite possibilities. To bring this to life, we’re looking for students and parents to design large banners and build the frames to hold them on the field.  Anybody with skills or resources in graphic design, banner printing or building stands out of wood/plastic piping, please contact jakekimball789@gmail.com.