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GBS Band Weekly Update 11/3/2024

See this week’s schedule, information about ILMEA, and three fundraising opportunities!

Schedule for the Week

Wednesday, Nov. 6: Band Student Council Meeting, 3:30-4:30pm
Wednesday, Nov. 6: Lou Malnati’s Fundraiser (see details below)
Thursday, Nov. 7: Jazz Band Rehearsal, 4:30-6:30pm
Friday, Nov. 8: Class Photos (See below for schedule)
Saturday, Nov. 9: ILMEA Hosted at GBS

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Nov. 13: Class Photos
Saturday, Nov. 16: Winter Sports Kickoff (Marching Band Students Only)

Director’s Notes

Hello Band Families!

The first Band Student Council meeting will be held on Wednesday after school. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to be on the council! 

Jazz Band is underway! Placement auditions results will be posted in the band room and jazz google classroom when they are finalized. 

Class photos begin on Friday. For concert and jazz bands, students need to wear all-black dress clothes. Marching band photos will be taken in full uniform without shakos. Here is the schedule for all band students:

Friday, Nov. 8:
Block 4: Symphonic Winds
3:30pm: Titan Band
3:35pm: Marching Band
3:50pm: Jazz Lab/Ensemble

Wednesday, Nov. 13 (late start):
8:35am: Concert Band
8:55am: Symphonic Band

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!

ILMEA Senior Festival

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

6 DAYS AWAY!!!

Many Volunteers Are Needed!!
Students – sign up here – 13 SLOTS OPEN!!
Adults – sign up here – 33 SLOTS OPEN!!

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

Bake Sale – sign up here – OVER 30 SLOTS OPEN!!

Fundraising

~Lou Malnati’s Take Out & Delivery Fundraiser~

Wednesday, 11/6
4:00-10:00 p.m.

3120 Glenview Rd location only

Lou’s is donating 20% back
to GBSIL!!

~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