Gahr Recap, Winter Parent Meeting, Veteran’s Day Rehearsal, & CIF

Please make sure to read all of this newsletter, there are lots of events coming up in the next few weeks, and it would be easy to miss something!

Gahr Recap

Yesterday, the Regiment of Gold went out for its last regular season competition of the year. The students have worked incredibly hard over the last few weeks finishing the show, and we put out the entire show for the first time! I’m so proud of the dedication and time that everyone has put in to making this an incredible show. The last few rehearsals this week were the best of the year, and we made so much progress.

At Gahr yesterday, we won 1st place in our division, won a caption award for best percussion, and secured the top seed in division finals among all 4A CSBC bands!

Oftentimes in our post-show reviews, the students are their own worst critics, and I have to remind them to make sure they should strike a balance between constantly striving to have the best possible run, with enjoying themselves and basking in the experience of having the privilege of doing something excellently and making great music. What a joy it has been to make great music with this group!

Veteran’s Day Rehearsal

This Friday, there is no school. The Regiment of Gold will be putting the finishing touches on our show, Mind Games, from 10-5 on Friday. It is essential that every member of the group is at this rehearsal, on time, and ready to work as we make one last push before Championships.

Football CIF Game this week!

Cerritos won their first CIF game against Fillmore by a score of 24-12! This means they will have another playoff game this week. They will be playing Western Christian from Upland. Right now, there is no date, time, or location scheduled for that game. An update will be sent out when there is more clarity about this game and the band’s involvement.

Winter Drumline and Winter Guard

If you plan on participating in Winter Drumline or Winter Guard, there will be a mandatory informational meeting this Thursday, November 9th right after rehearsal. We will discuss schedule, fundraising, program donations, expectations for the season, etc.

Upcoming Events

November 4-November 11

Sunday:
Monday: Rehearsal 3:30-6:30
Tuesday: Sectionals 3:25-4:20
Wednesday: Rehearsal 3:30-6:30
Thursday: Rehearsal 3:30-6:30
Friday: Veteran’s Day Rehearsal 10:00-5:00
Saturday: CSBC Division Championships

November 12-November 18

Sunday:
Monday: Rehearsal 3:30-6:30
Tuesday: Sectionals 3:25-4:20
Wednesday: Rehearsal 3:30-6:30
Thursday: Rehearsal 3:30-6:30
Friday: Rehearsal 3:30-4:20
Saturday: CSBC State Championships

Call Sheet: Champs @Irvine HS

Saturday, November 11

*****The schedule will be updated shortly. Our performance time will be 3:50 at Irvine High School.*****
Click here for the Google Doc version of this call sheet.

DRESS CODE
Lightweight black shorts or leggings
Mind Games Show Shirt
Band Shoes (Drillmasters)
Full length black socks
If you have long hair, put it in a tight bun
No makeup, jewelry, nail polish, etc.
Bring jeans and a band sweatshirt/jacket to change into

DON’T FORGET!
We are one team- everyone is helping with everything!
You must always be with a buddy. One that isn’t a significant other.
No eating or drinking (except water) in your uniform.
You are representing our program- make sure it is a good representation all the time!

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!