Category: Band Program

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GBS Band Weekly Update 10/1/2023

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


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Announcements Marching Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 9/24/2023

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

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Announcements Marching Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 9/17/2023

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

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Announcements Marching Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 9/10/2023

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

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Announcements Marching Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 8/27/2023

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

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Announcements Marching Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 7/30/2023

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. 

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Announcements Marching Band Uncategorized

GBS Band Weekly Update 6/25/2023

Schedule for the Week:

Monday: Rehearsal, 5:45-9:00pm
Thursday: Rehearsal, 5:45-9:00pm

Upcoming Events:

July 3: Rehearsal, 5:45-9:00pm
July 4: Parade, 9:45am call time at GBS

Director’s Notes!

Hello Band Families!
 
We’re excited to start our summer schedule on Monday! We will be meeting in the band room. As you enter the band room, find your section leadership team to check in for attendance! All you need to bring is your instrument and a pencil, and remember to wear shoes that are good for marching (close-toed gym shoes are great; no sandals or crocs). If you would like to bring a folder or binder to store any music and handouts, your are more than welcome to. 
 
We are also excited to share our tentative season schedule. Please note that this is only a tentative schedule, with dates and times being subject to change. Any changes to the schedule, including items marked TBD, will be communicated immediately as information becomes available. 
 
Every year, we have a logo for our marching show that is designed by a student. Any student who would like to design a possible logo is encouraged to submit their artwork! Please send any designs to bboron@glenbrook225.org by 11:59pm on Sunday, July 2nd!  Here are a couple of guidelines:

  1. The logo must say “Data Breach”
  2. It can be up to four colors (one of those colors will be the color of the shirt)
  3. BE CREATIVE AND HAVE FUN WITH IT!

We’re eager to see what you come up with!

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!

New to GBS Marching Band? 

Have Questions?
Veteran band parents (look for people in bright yellow shirts) will be at this week’s rehearsals at drop off & pick up to answer any questions you might have. 
Please also check out our website for a lot of great information.

Hospitality Co-Chair Needed!

The GBSIL Board has an immediate need for a volunteer to co-chair the Hospitality Committee!! 
Please email current co-chair Kelly Brown (kellykbrown11@gmail.com)
or gbsbandprogram@gmail.com with any questions or to volunteer.  

Hospitality Team Leads Description: 

Organize band camp meals, Jazz Fest Café and refreshments for the spring band concert, including purchase of supplies, collection of payments, selection of vendors and recruitment of parent volunteers. During Jazz Fest will supervise student and parent volunteers selling food in the cafeteria.

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

From the Chaperone Committee:

Dear Band Family, Happy summer and welcome to the start of the band events. We have a full, exciting, ambitious, and eventful agenda scheduled for this year. As in the past in order to optimize the experience for musicians, parents, and those attending the events, success will depend upon a concerted committed organized effort including, especially parents of members of the band, without whom the band program could not and would not exist at the superior level it is. Based upon the past, it seems though if every family, chose to volunteer at least twice through the entire year, we should be able to fulfill our need without overburdening anyone in particular. This comes with a sense of fulfillment and comradery which develops and grows not only with other band parents but with band members as well. This leads into our request for volunteers to chaperone at this year’s first event, the Glenview 4th of July Parade which will take place on Tuesday July 4th. Please see the link below to sign up. We thank you in advance in making this year a great one.

Sign up here to help on July 4

Band Camp & Parent Meeting

SAVE THE DATE!! 
BAND CAMP WEEK & PARENT MEETING!

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

GBS Band & Choir Orlando Spring Break 2024 Trip!!

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. 

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Announcements Concert Band Jazz Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 4/30/2023

Schedule for the Week

Monday: Jazz Band Rehearsal, 4:30-6:30pm
Wednesday: Concert Rehearsals (See times in link below)
Thursday: May Concert, 7:00pm (See call times in link below)

Upcoming Events

May 8: Jazz Showcase in Chicago
May 16: Jazz Night
May 20: Band kickball game
May 23: Band Banquet

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

Congratulations to everyone who was involved in the Glenbrook Musical, “Mean Girls.” It was a fantastic production, and you should feel very proud of the great work you did!

It’s concert week! We will be holding dress rehearsals after school on Wednesday. Click here for the concert week schedule, including dress rehearsals and call times. 

Next Monday, the Jazz Band performs at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. Family members are welcome to attend the jazz performance. Student admission is $15, and adult admission is $20. Students, please make sure you hand in your permission slip! Click here for timing information on the Jazz Showcase performance. Since we will be having our concert on our usual jazz rehearsal day, we will rehearse for jazz tomorrow after school.

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

You’re Invited! Don’t Forget to RSVP!

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Announcements Jazz Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 2/26/2023

Schedule for the Week

Monday: New York Trip Jazz Rehearsal, 4:00-6:00pm
Thursday: New York Trip Jazz Rehearsal, 4:00-6:00pm

Upcoming Events

Thursday, March 9: Band concert
Monday, March 13: NYC Trip meeting, 8:00pm

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

New York City Jazz Band rehearsals are under way! We are playing some new music, along with some of the band’s favorites! The full rehearsal schedule can be found here. On March 13th, there will be a meeting at 8:00pm in the GBS cafeteria regarding all information about the trip. More details are in the email from Mr. Kaplan that was sent out on February 23rd.

If you are participating in indoor percussion, or have a student who is, please read this information regarding this season. We look forward to seeing the show later this spring!

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

GBSIL Board 2023-2024

We are already looking ahead to next year! GBSIL relies on parent volunteers. The upcoming board needs members for team positions including chaperone, equipment, hospitality, and fundraising. Support our kids, support the band, get to know other parents, and have fun! Want to volunteer or ask a question? Send a note to gbsbandprogram@gmail.com.

Photos wanted

Do you have photos from V Show, the winter concert, jazz bands or pep band you could share? We are always looking for images to update our website or include in the end of year slide show. Please send photos to gbsbandprogram@gmail.com or upload to this dropbox.

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Announcements Jazz Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 2/19/2023

Schedule for the Week

Thursday: New York Trip Jazz Rehearsal, 4:00-7:00pm

Upcoming Events

Monday, March 13: NYC Trip meeting, 8:00pm

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

Congratulations to everyone who was involved with this year’s Variety Show! You did a fantastic job, and I hope you are all very proud of the work you did! It truly was the best V-Show ever!

This week, we are starting our New York City Jazz Band rehearsals. These rehearsals only need to be attended by students who are going to New York this spring break. The full rehearsal schedule 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

GBSIL Board 2023-2024

We are already looking ahead to next year! GBSIL relies on parent volunteers. The upcoming board needs members for team positions including chaperone, equipment, hospitality, and fundraising. Support our kids, support the band, get to know other parents, and have fun! Want to volunteer or ask a question? Send a note to gbsbandprogram@gmail.com.

Photos wanted

Do you have photos from V Show, the winter concert, jazz bands or pep band you could share? We are always looking for images to update our website or include in the end of year slide show. Please send photos to gbsbandprogram@gmail.com or upload to this dropbox.