Category: Band Program

Parent Category for Marching, Concert, Jazz Band Programs

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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.

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Announcements Jazz Band Pep Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 1/29/2023

Schedule for the Week

Monday-Friday: V-Show Pit Rehearsal, 3:30-5:00pm
Tuesday: Pep Band, 6:00pm call, 7:00pm game
Thursday: Jazz Band, 4:30-7:30pm
Friday: Pep Band, 6:00pm call, 7:00pm game
Saturday: V-Show Pit Rehearsal, 1:00pm-6:00pm

The Indoor Percussion schedule is available here.
The full pep band schedule is available here. 

Upcoming Events

February 15-18: Variety Show–Wonderland

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

Congratulations to Andy Ko on his selection to and participation in this year’s ILMEA All-State Festival in Peoria, Illinois. Andy was selected for the Honors Band, and spent several days under the direction of Dr. Paula Crider from the University of Texas-Austin.

This week, we have two pep band performances! The Drum Majors will send out notifications for theme nights. We are also back with Jazz Band on Thursday this week!

The Variety Show pit will be meeting every day this week, including Saturday. We will be setting up the pit either Friday after rehearsal or Saturday prior to rehearsal. That determination will be made and communicated at rehearsal and through the V-Show Pit Google Classroom.

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

V Show Tickets on Sale Now

Go to showtix4u.com to purchase tickets for this year’s Variety Show: Wonderland! The show runs February 15-18. 

Photos wanted

Do you have photos of the winter concert or jazz bands 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 Pep Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 1/22/2023

Schedule for the Week

Monday-Wednesday: V-Show Pit Rehearsal, 3:30-5:00pm
Wednesday: Incoming Athletics and Activities Night, 6:30-8:30
Thursday: No Jazz Rehearsal
Friday: Pep Band, 6:00pm call, 7:00pm game

The Indoor Percussion schedule is available here.
The full pep band schedule is available here. 

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

Congratulations to our Jazz Combo, Jazz Lab, and Jazz Ensemble on a great performance at Thursday’s Jazz Cafe! A special thank you to the parent volunteers who made it all happen and everyone who joined us for a great evening! The jazz bands will not be rehearsing this Thursday.

This Wednesday, we will be welcoming our incoming Titans at our Athletics and Activities Night. If you would like to volunteer to help bring new members into the band program, please see Mr. Boron. 

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

Jazz Cafe and Silent Auction Thanks

The First Annual Jazz Cafe and Auction was a smashing success! Congratulations to the Jazz Lab, Jazz Combo, Jazz Ensemble and Maple School jazz band on their outstanding performances Thursday night. Who knew we could transform the cafeteria into a premier entertainment venue complete with tablecloths, candles, and snacks to munch on?  Laura Ashley and Julie Bretz tirelessly prepared, planned, and organized for countless hours and their efforts resulted in a fantastic event. Thank you also to the hospitality team—Amy Ciolek, Kelly Brown, and helpers—for creating a wonderfully tasty spread. Thanks to all who donated goods and services to the raffle and auction! What a wonderful selection for people to bid on and win. Finally, a huge thank you to all who showed up the day of the event to set up, help sell tickets, collect payments, and clean up. An event like this requires many volunteers and it was only able to happen because of the many willing parents who gave their time. An evening where we can enjoy a performance and raise money for the band programs is a winning combination! Well done all!!!

V Show Tickets on Sale Now

Go to showtix4u.com to purchase tickets for this year’s Variety Show: Wonderland! The show runs February 15-18. 

Photos wanted

Do you have photos of the winter concert or jazz bands 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 Pep Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 1/8/2023

Schedule for the Week

Thursday: V-Show cast meeting (more info below), 11:30-12:30
Thursday: Jazz Band, 4:30-7:30pm
Friday: North Shore Honor Band (select students only), 4:45pm call time in band room
Saturday: Indoor percussion rehearsal

Upcoming Events

Jan. 19: Jazz Cafe and Silent Auction

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

We have reached the final week of first semester! I wish everyone the best on all finals!

This Thursday, we will be meeting at the regular time for Jazz Band rehearsal since we have a performance on January 19th! The timeline for the 19th will be released this week once all logistics are finalized.

This Friday and Saturday, 15 students will be participating in the North Shore Honor Band, which is a two-day festival run with nine other schools in our area. These students will be working with guest conductors, meet student musicians from other schools, and play excellent repertoire!

Variety Show Pit rehearsals will begin after finals week. The sign-up form will be posted in each class’s Google Classroom. The full pit schedule can be found here. Anyone who will be participating in the pit must attend the cast meeting this Thursday.

The Indoor Percussion schedule is available here. There will be rehearsal this Saturday, January 14th.

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

Help Needed for Jazz Cafe and Silent Auction Jan. 19

Refreshments, Volunteers, Auction Items 
We are going to have a great evening of music, tasty treats and fundraising for our band programs, with your help!

If you would like to donate baked goods or snacks for this event, please follow this link to see what is needed and sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49A4A72AABF49-jazz1

Volunteer to help out with set up, clean up, or with refreshments, or the auction during the event. Please sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49A4A72AABF49-jazz

The Silent Auction could still use donations. If you have something likely to draw bids at auction, please email GBSJazzCafe2023@gmail.com specifying what you can donate, the value of the donation, and your contact information.

Questions? Contact Julie Bretz at 414-870-6395, Laura Ashley at 773-454-6031, or email us at GBSJazzCafe2023@gmail.com.

Mark you calendars! Invite Your Family and Friends!

Pep Band Schedule

Download the pep band schedule here. 

Photos wanted

Do you have photos of the winter concert 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 Pep Band

GBS Band Weekly Update 1/1/2023

Schedule for the Week

Monday: No School
Thursday: V-Show Pit Sight Reading Session, 3:30-4:15pm
Thursday: Jazz Band, 4:30-7:30pm
Friday: Pep Band, 6:00pm rehearsal, 7:00pm game

Upcoming Events

Jan. 19: Jazz Cafe and Silent Auction

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

Happy New Year! I hope you’re having a great break! I’m looking forward to seeing you all and hearing about what you did with your time off!

This week, we will be reading through some pit music for the upcoming Variety Show. If you are thinking about participating in V-Show Pit, you are welcome to join us for the sight reading session. There is no obligation to join if you are at this session. If you are not able to join us, you will still be able to be in pit. Official rehearsals will start after finals. The schedule will be released later this week. 

We are two rehearsals away from our first Jazz Band performance of the year on January 19th! Mark your calendars for a fun night of jazz and a silent auction!

Pep Band will be performing this Friday at the basketball game! The dress-up theme will be announced by drum majors this week!

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

Pep Band Schedule

Download the pep band schedule here. 

Jazz Café and Silent Auction Jan. 19

Parents We Need Your Help!
The Silent Auction needs donations, 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.

To be a part of this important fundraiser, please email GBSJazzCafe2023@gmail.com specifying what you can donate for auction, the value of the donation, and your contact information. The donation deadline is January 9, 2023. Questions? Contact Julie Bretz at 414-870-6395, Laura Ashley at 773-454-6031, or email us at GBSJazzCafe2023@gmail.com.

Thanks for your consideration and support!