| Competition this Week! Thanks for a good rehearsal on Saturday. We accomplished a lot yet we still have lots to do with the show before we compete on Saturday. Attendance is crucial this week so please plan on being at all rehearsals. This weekend, we compete at the 33rd Golden State Field Classic Tournament at Glen A. Wilson HS in Hacienda Heights. Please continue to scroll down for more information. PYLUSD Band Pageant Wednesday, November 2 Bradford Stadium 7p Please join us at Bradford Stadium for our annual PYLUSD Band Pageant. We will be performing with all of our District Middle and High School Band Programs. It is always a great night of pageantry! Ticket Information General Admission: $5 All proceeds from tickets sold through our program benefit the El Dorado Marching Band. Please send in cash or checks written to “El Dorado Band Boosters” with your child this week or you can Venmo your payment to “@ElDorado-BandBoosters”, and Mama O will distribute tickets upon receiving payment. Attention Drumline Our District Drumline rehearsal is this week on Thursday, Oct. 27th from 5p-7p at Bradford Stadium. You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from rehearsal as well as your equipment. Please plan accordingly. If you do not attend this rehearsal, you will not perform with the District Drumline at Band Pageant. Quick Glance at the WeekKeep scrolling for more info below Monday 0 period (7:15a-8:15a) Full Ensemble on the Field Evening Rehearsal – Bradford Stadium (5:30-9pm) Tuesday 0 period (7:15a-8:15a) Parade on Track Front Ensemble in Band Room After School Rehearsals: Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, and Color Guard Wednesday Rehearsal for all – (7:30a-8:30am) Meet on the Field Front Ensemble inside the Band Room Thursday 0 period (7:15a-8:15a) Full Ensemble on the Field After School – District Drumline Rehearsal at Bradford Stadium Friday 0 period (7:15a-8:15a) Full Ensemble on Field Saturday Wilson HS Field Tournament Rehearsal – 8a-noon Monday Evening Rehearsal Bradford Stadium October 24 5:30p – 9:00p All Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion/Color Guard All students will be rehearsing at Bradford Stadium on the campus of Valencia HS. All students are expected to have their own transportation to and from rehearsal. Drop off in the Parking Lot off of Madison Ave. Please arrange to be picked up no later than 9:15p. Things to BringInstrument/Equipment if not loaded on trailerWaterDot BookWinds and Battery – Wear a white shirt or jacket |
Rehearsals and Sectionals This Week We continue with weekly Sectionals and Rehearsals this week. These will be consistent throughout the Fall Season. Rehearsals this Week TuesdayAll Brass and Woodwinds – 3:45p-5:00p All Percussion – 3:45p-6:45p Color Guard – 3:45p-6:30p WednesdayAll Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion – 7:30a-8:30a Color Guard – 7:30a-8:45a ThursdayAll Percussion – 3:45p-5:45p |
| Competition Day! Saturday, October 29 Golden State Field Classic Wilson High School 16455 Wedgeworth Dr. Hacienda Heights Our competition season continues this Saturday at Wilson HS. A more detailed itinerary will be shared mid-week. We will plan on rehearsing in the morning, then have a small break before we report back to depart on buses to the tournament.We hope that many of you will join us to see our 2022 Fall Show “Haven”! Performances begin at 4:30p with the 1A Class. I recommend that El Dorado spectators arrive no later than 6pm.There is a dinner break in the schedule from 5:45p-6:30p so that would be a great time to arrive, get your tickets, and find a good spot to sit! El Dorado Performance Time: 7:30p Evening Awards: 8:15p General Admission: $12 Children 5-12 and Military ID: $8 Children under 5: Free More details will be sent out mid-week! |
| Upcoming Events Oct. 27 District Drumline Rehearsal at Valencia HS Oct. 29 Glen A. Wilson Field Tournament (Hacienda Heights) Nov. 2 PYLUSD Band Pageant Nov. 5 Mira Mesa Field Tournament (San Diego) Nov. 10 South Hills Field Tournament (West Covina) Nov. 12 Ramona Field Tournament (Riverside) Nov. 19 SCSBOA 6A Championships |
| FOOD COMMITTEEField Show Volunteers & Donations Request for Our Popular Pasta Bake DinnerSaturday, Oct. 29th at the Glen A Wilson Field Tournament: we will get the opportunity to serve our performers, staff and volunteers! The kids are grateful for the meal, and we have a fun time serving them! We would truly appreciate any and all help! Sign up genius link: Glen A Wilson Tournament 10/29/22 For this event, we are asking students with the last names “D-J” to contribute 2 dozen homemade or store bought desserts (no nuts). Also, please have these packaged in disposable containers! The sign up genius covers everything we need….food donations, preparation and delivery, set up, serve and clean up. It takes a lot of hands to make this happen! As a reminder, we will feed the students and staff at the following tournaments…it’s all going to happen very quickly! Oct 29th – Glen A Wilson Nov 5th- Mira Mesa Nov 12th – Ramona Nov 19th – Championships Should you have any questions, please contact either of us at ELDOFoodCrew@gmail.ccom Many Thanks…. Kim Galli and Kim Johnson Food Committee |
| STILL NEEDBand PageantSnack Bar VolunteersWednesday, November 2nd Bradford Stadium El Dorado Band and Color Guard have the honor of hosting the Snack Bar this year. Since it is on a rotation with the other PYLUSD high schools, we will not have to manage the Snack Bar again for another 4 years. Thank you very much to everyone who has already signed up. We look awesome for the first shift. Thank you to the 2 who signed up to work the 2nd shift. We do need more than just 2 to make the event a success. Please reach out to Cheri Hoisington by email or text if you want to volunteer, but have a specific portion of the event you do not want to miss. If you have not volunteered before, this is a great way to meet other parents, and the best part is that ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS OUR PROGRAM! Details are in the Sign Up Genius link below. Please sign up here: Sign Up Genius Band Pageant We truly appreciate you for making the time to help out our program…a program that is for your student too! If you have any questions, please contact Cheri Hoisington @ (Blyth18@yahoo.com or 714-681-3066) Thank you Kim Galli (ElDoFoodCrew@gmail.com) |
| FinanceEach family should have received an email summary of their fall contributions, fees and balance. If you did not receive it, please contact Art (finance@eldoradoband.com). Thanks! -Art |
Candy & Donuts Donation for Halloween NightWe are so grateful to all the parents who donated candy. We are working with a donut shop on a great deal for Halloween to add on to our treats. I can’t begin to tell you how appreciative I am for all of the help. We have hit our goal on candy so thank you again for the donations.Thank you! Jacinda Segura |
| Fundraiser Events by the Color GuardPlease save the date for these upcoming events to support Color Guard: Butter Braids – November 1-November 16: The Color Guard team is bringing back the delicious Butter Braid pastries for the holidays. Be sure to mark your calendars and keep an eye out for more information as we get closer to November 1st. Winter Guard season. Savers Clothing Drive Collection: The Color Guard team is currently collecting soft goods donations for their annual Savers clothing drive. As you clean out your closets this fall please consider donating to the Color Guard team, all the funds collected go towards the 2023 Winter Guard season. Already have bags ready to donate? Drop them off during Monday night practices at Bradford. See flyer below for more information. If you have any questions on any of the above, please contact the Colorguard Liaison Maria Gutierrez ~ eldoguard@gmail.com.  |
Amazon Wish List Updated Amazon Link Updated! The link has been updated and items have been deleted/added. We are in need of tissues for the classroom!! The change of weather is resulting in runny noses. We are currently using the roll of brown paper towels from the restroom. Holds a lot more, but definitely not as gentle on the nose.  Thank you in advance for helping! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/aw0zn1G?ref_=wl_share Mama O (aka Christine) costaszewski@pylusd.org |
| 2023 Hawaii Tour Registration continues to be open for all Golden Hawks who are interested in participating in our traditional Hawaii Tour! If you are planning on going with us, please register ASAP!!! The tour will be from April 2 to April 8, 2023 Please see the updated itinerary! UPDATED CTG El Dorado High School Hawaii Invitational 2023 Proposal – April 2-8 .pdf The online registration form for Hawaii is ready to go. Please click on the link below and register if you are planning on participating in the Hawaii Tour. Hawaii Tour Online Registration! Pricing per person: Please keep in mind that the price you see on the registration page is not the final price! This does not include airfare. Coastline travel will do their best to secure the best rates! |
| Communication Due to recent changes and new limitations with the text service “Remind 101”, we have had to adjust our ways of communication with the members and families of our program. I am only allowed to have 10 “classes” with less than 150 subscribers in each class. Therefore, I have had to archive each class, empty out the roster, and reset the class code for all to rejoin. To accommodate our huge Booster Organization, I have split you up by last name! See the “Remind 101” section below. We will also be using the “Band” App again this year! This app serves us in a similar way that Facebook and Instagram work. We will be able to share pictures, view the calendar, and of course communicate through this app! See the “Band App” section below. Remind 101Step 1: Text your “class code” to 81010Step 2: After you respond, you will be asked to provide your full name. Once you respond, you will then be subscribed to future text messages!Class or SectionClass CodeBrass@eldobrassWoodwinds@eldowwPercussion@eldopercColor Guard@eldocgBand Council (student leaders only) @eldoleaderJazz 1@eldojazz1Jazz 2@eldojazz2Jazz 3@eldojazz3Boosters: Last Name A-K@boostA-KBoosters: Last Name L-Z@boostL-Z “Band App”Download the app “Band”. Search “Golden Hawks Marching Band” and request to become a member. You will have to validate your membership by answering one simple question! Be sure to turn on your Notifications from this app so that you can get updates and, well, notifications. https://band.us/@eldoradoband |
| Thank you for your cooperation and support of our award-winning program! You are each a vital part of the great success our kids enjoy as part of the El Dorado Golden Hawks Band & Color Guard! Let’s Go Hawks! |