Highland HS Band & Color Guard

Highland High School Instrumental Booster Club (HHSIMBC)

Parent Information Meeting

October 17, 2018, 7:00 p.m., Band Room

Fundraiser Update

• World’s Finest candy bars have been sold out. Next order will be place in January. Please be sure to sell any outstanding candy for credit to your account.
  
• Our last Shakey’s fundraiser night earned $199.99 ($200 was our goal) for the program, and our Chipotle fundraiser night earned $190.00 ($500 was our goal). These fundraisers rely completely on family participation, so a HUGE thank you to those that took the time to come out and support the program. If you missed them this time, please try to come out the next ones:
  
• Rubio’s on Wed, Nov 7 (5-8), and Shakey’s on Wedn, Dec 20 (6-8)
  
• We heard back about Ms. Kosel’s “Jazz Under the Stars” event in August, and $676.48 was raised on our behalf. Big thank you to Ms. Kosel for opening up her home for our program!
  

Band Swag

• A very limited amount of band shirts, sweatshirts, and some other items are available for sale. Please visit the Band app, our website, or email the Boosters for pricing and availability information.
  

Marching Band stickers are available for $2 each. See Kathy Kross or put payment (with student’s name) in Booster locker #12. Kathy will have them available at all Band events and meetings.

Calendar (Please refer to the Band App for the latest event details.)*

Home Football Game, Fri Oct 19, load trailer after game

Field Show, Sat Oct 20, Valencia High School, 1:45 call time, 6:15 comp time

Field Show, Tues Oct 23, QHHS, 6:15 comp time

Field Show, Sat, Nov 03, Centennial High School

Field Show, Sat, Nov 10, Moorpark High School

Championships (if qualify), Sat, Nov 17, Riverside King HS

Looking ahead (details TBA):

Lancaster Christmas Parade, December 1

Palmdale Christmas Parade, December 8

Winter Concert, Dec 13

Band Banquet, Jan 24

*Schedule for shows are posted on the Band app and are usually provided approximately one week prior to competition.

Please come out to support all of the hard work your kids and the staff have put in!

Details, Details

Field Shows

Call times are usually late morning to mid-afternoon depending on our scheduled performance time. Students will meet at the school and transportation to and from will be provided. General admission cost for family and friends usually runs approximately $10 per person; programs and concessions are usually available for purchase. Be sure to bring cash as some locations do not accept card. The Boosters will feed the students at least one full meal (and usually a light snack) for all out of town competitions. Students will be on their own (except for water) for all local shows. Please plan accordingly.

Field Show Scoring
Each field show (except Littlerock’s Preview Show) gets judged in the following categories: Visual Effect, Visual Performance, Percussion, Auxiliary (Guard), Music Effect, and Music Performance. These scores are used for placement within the So Cal School Band & Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) and will be posted on their website (www.scsboa.org).

Fair Share Contributions

2018 Fall Season fair share statements have been sent out. If you need help paying or have a question about your account, please see or email Renee or Kathy at cgmbboosters@outlook.com.

Housekeeping/Social Media

If you have not received any emails from the Boosters, PLEASE LET US KNOW. We really want you to have every opportunity to be informed and get involved! Please tell Kathy or Renee, or shoot an email to cgmbboosters@outlook.com if you think you are not receiving these emails.

Also, we strongly urge you to download the “BAND” app on your smartphone (or create an account on your computer at www.Band.us) for event schedule details and for alerts on last-minute changes. This app is the main source of information/communication.

You are also invited to join our “Highland High School Marching Bulldogs” facebook page for fun social pictures and videos. For general band information, please check out our website at www.HHSBandProgram.com. For this 2019 Winter season, you can join the “Highland High School Drumline” page for our drumline and front ensemble groups. The Color Guard is using the BAND app for all of their official communication. The “Highland High School Colorguard” facebook page has been archived. Please note that the BAND app and all facebook pages are private, so all members must be approved by the group admins and posts can only seen by members.

See you at our next meeting on Wednesday, Nov 14, at 7:00 in the Band Room!