Congrats to our Winter Programs, First Jazz Festival, Rose Parade, and Keepsake Pillows
Congrats to Color Guard and Drumline!
I’m so excited for and proud of the work that the Winter Guard and Winter Drumline have put in this year. The students have worked so hard, and it showed in their first competition out. Both groups took home 1st place!
I can’t wait to watch where both groups go this year. They are building an amazing culture here at Cerritos, and its so fun to see their success celebrated. Keep it up!
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!
Jazz Band Call Sheet
Call time: 2:00 @Mayfair HS, dressed and ready to go with the gear you need.
Warm-up: 2:30
Perform: 3:00
We will be done at approximately 3:30. You are free to leave when you are done.
Dress code is concert black. You may have red accents if you would like. Black shirts and pants. Dresses are ok if they are long and modest. Guys should wear a tie, and jackets are highly recommended. The red accent could be a red tie, red pocket square, red shoes for ladies, etc.
Mayfair will be performing right after us at 3:30. Please stay if you can to support the host school!
Cerritos College Jazz Band will be performing from 12-1 if you are interested in seeing them.
Rose Parade
Check out our new website hub for the Rose Parade Band. You will find the calendar of rehearsals and events, and the contract to participate in the group.
Upcoming Events
February 18-February 24
Sunday:
Monday: Color Guard Camp
Drumline Camp
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday: Jazz Band @Mayfair Jazz Festival
February 25-March 2
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday: Color Guard @Manhattan Beach
Drumline @Monrovia HS
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! 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!
