Honor Band Concert, Winter Programs Kicking Off, Rose Parade, and Keepsake Pillows
Honor Band Concert
Congratulations to Katie Cha, Ella Tai, Chiago Anyiam, and Bryce Estrella for making this year’s honor band! Tonight, the honor band will be playing a concert at Whitney High School, conducted by Dr. Travis Cross from UCLA. The concert starts at 7 and is free. Join us for an awesome night of music!
FYI for Jazz, Drumline, and Color Guard
Please note that rides to all of our winter program performances are on your own! We do not take busses to any of these events like we do for marching band. This applies to jazz festivals, color guard shows, and drumline shows. Please plan accordingly!
Drumline Call Sheet
Drumline will be utilizing a live call sheet this year. Please do not screenshot this call sheet! The circuits continue to change the schedule even a day or two before the event. By using a live document, we can make sure everyone is always on the same page. To make it easy for you, we will also be using the same link for the entire year. After one competition ends, we will update the same document for the next competition.
Here is the magic link for the year!
Color Guard Call Sheet
Rose Parade
Be on the lookout for a separate post about the Rose Parade. If you missed the meeting, or missed the handouts, they will be sent out soon. I am also working on a web page that will serve as the hub for all your Rose Parade needs. I’m excited to march down Colorado Boulevard with you! This year’s theme is Best Day Ever, and it is sure to be one you won’t forget!
Upcoming Events
February 11-February 17
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday: Honor Band Concert 7:00 @Whitney HS
Friday:
Saturday: Color Guard @Bellflower HS
Drumline @Chino HS
February 18-February 24
Sunday:
Monday: Color Guard Camp
Drumline Camp
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday: Jazz Band @Mayfair Jazz Festival
February Dine Out
Join us for dinner on February 22 at Nillys Neighborhood Burger Shop. Whether you choose to dine in or take out, by presenting a physical copy of the flyer, the program will get a percentage of your purchase. Please talk to Mr. Westphal about getting a flyer!
Keepsake Pillows
Take home your own piece of RoG history! Our old uniforms are being made into keepsake pillows.
Pre-order yours today! The first pillows should be ready in April. After the first run of pillows, we will need to collect enough orders to justify the second run. Get yours quickly by getting in line now!
Pillows are approximately 15” x 15”. Please note that sizes may vary slightly due to various uniform sizes.
Band Bags for Sale
Jazz Band Festival Dates
Jazz band families, mark your calendars for February 24 and March 9. February 24, we will be going down the road to Mayfair High School to participate in the Blue Dragon Jazz Festival. Then, on March 9, we will be competing at Esperanza High School’s (my alma mater) Aztec Jazz Festival.
Summer Schedule
Many of you have been asking and it is here! The summer schedule can now be found on our calendar. Some events may still be added, and sectionals through the summer are highly encouraged. We are also looking to host one or two workshops after school for incoming and current CHS students in the Spring before we leave for the summer.
This year, we are making some changes. After talking with the staff, and many students, we are trying to be much more efficient with our time, and give students a break between school years. You will notice that there are less percussion and color guard camps, and no camps for wind players before band camp. We are also flexing the camps to the beginning and end of the summer so there is a break in the middle for vacations. These were intentional decisions to try to accommodate family plans, travel plans, etc., and we are trying to be respectful of the students break time. However, this means that it is more important than ever for all students to be at all of the rehearsals. Please plan your summer accordingly!
Thanks!
Thanks to everyone who helped at the Color Guard Preview Show this past Sunday! We made about $2500 at the event, and the students had a great time. Thank you for your support!
We now accept online donations!
With our new website, we are able to accept program donations online! We accept all major credit cards, and PayPal. If you still need to make your program donation, or would like to contribute to the trailer fund, visit our website, click the Store tab, select the fund you would like to donate to, change the quantity to the amount you would like to donate, and enter your payment details! We hope that this makes the process of supporting our program just a little bit smoother.
Online Store
Looking for some Regiment of Gold swag? Our online store has some new items, and is being added to regularly. We have a limited supply of previous years’ show shirts for sale through our online store, and we are working on adding more items.
Looking for Other Ways to Support?
We have an Amazon wishlist now. This is a collection of miscellaneous supplies and equipment that are nice to haves. They are not urgent purchases, but will help the program run smoother. Thank you for your continued generosity and support of the program!
