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GBS Band Weekly Update 10/20/2024

See this week’s schedule and info about jazz band, band spirit wear, ILMEA, and fundraisers!

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