Band Happenings week of 11/27/23

Hello GP Band Families!

Below is a list of upcoming events to put on your calendar. The events are listed in date order and indicate which band(s) are called below the date. Stay current with the GP Band Happenings by following the GPHS Band Boosters on Facebook and Instagram or visit grizzlyband.org.

NEW this week
Grizzly Pep Band will play at 10 home Girls & Boys Varsity Basketball Games starting Wednesday, November 29th. In order to Letter in Band, Grizzly Band Students are required to play at FIVE (5) Basketball Games and accumulate 150 points. Watch for a separate email about Letter Points this week.

Student Band Hoodies have been ordered. More information on delivery coming soon. If the hoodie you ordered is a surprise gift, please email the boosters at gphsbandboosters@gmail.com so that we can make special arrangements with you directly.

Important upcoming DATES: 
Wednesday, November 29th   4:45-9pm
Grizzly Pep Band 
GBB & BBB—On Wednesday, November 29th, students should arrive to the Band Room by 4:45pm, drop off instrument, check in for attendance, and head over to the Commons for a pre-game pizza dinner provided by the Band Boosters. Grizzly Pep Band will play at TWO (2) games: Girls Varsity Basketball Game @5:40pm AND Boys Varsity Basketball Game @7:15pm. Required uniform is Grizzly Band T-shirt.

Help raise funds for the GP Band Program!
Volunteer needs: Concession Stand Workers (3-4 adults/students) needed to run the basketball concession stand from 3:45-8:45pm. Band students not playing in the Grizzly Pep Band are encouraged to volunteer. We are required to have at least one adult volunteer working the stand at all times and at least one adult must have a food handler permit. Please visit grizzlyband.org/volunteer to sign-up.  

Thursday, December 7th  7-8pm  GPAC
Fall Band Concert—ALL Bands (except Jazz I & II) 
Students should arrive @6:30pm in required Concert attire and be ready to begin at 7pm.

Tuesday, December 12th  7-8:30pm  GP Band Room
ALL are welcome 
Band Booster Board Meeting

Jazz Band parent VOLUNTEERS needed for Swing Dance Organizing & Planning Committee
The Swing Dance is an annual GP Band Booster fundraising event that is open to the public and features live music from GPHS Jazz Bands I & II, the VVMS Jazz Band, and an hour of professional swing dance lessons to start the evening. This year's event takes place Saturday, January 20th in the GP Commons. Jazz Band parent volunteers are needed to help fine tune the details for this year's event and begin promoting the event to the public. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit grizzlyband.org/volunteer to sign-up or email the boosters at gphsbandboosters@gmail.com.

If you have any questions, please email the GP Band Boosters at gphsbandboosters@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting your band students and the GP Band Program.

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