Land of Band and Color Guard
Festival Season!
It’s been quite an adventurous Festival season so far!
Thank you to all who attended the Pre-Festival Concert and the Jazz Festivals. Our performers have put on some great performances. I am very proud of everyone’s effort thus far and look forward our upcoming concerts.
Practicing at Home
All students, musicians and color guard, should be PRACTICING at home. Practicing should be a part of all performers’ daily routine. Professional musicians practice every day! Please make time (at least 30 minutes) to practice and you will see yourself improve over time!
Attention Parents!
As always, we are doing our best work with your children to make them as musically successful as possible. With three concert bands, we have to rehearse the groups at different times since we only have two directors and one student teacher that is only here on certain days. Plus, we have many students who are playing in multiple groups so this gives them the opportunity to rehearse with each ensemble they will be performing with.
The schedule should NOT affect your schedule! We will always have 0 period like normal, and yes, instructors will be here at all times! But on some days, students will not be rehearsing the entire time! In any case, the room will be open and they can be in the band room, even practicing in one of the many small rooms we have.
It’s the best situation, but we are trying to make the best out of what we have.
Thank you!
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JV Winter Guard and Percussion
The JV Winter Guard and Winter Percussion Ensemble compete today (Sunday). Although I’m sure you will hear earlier, results will be shared next week!
WGI Power Regionals
Safe travels and good luck to our Varsity Winter Guard and Winter Percussion Ensemble who travel to separate WGI Power Regionals!
The Varsity Winter Guard competes at the West Power Color Guard Regional at UNLV in Las Vegas while the Winter Percussion Ensemble competes at the West Power Percussion Regional at CSU San Bernardino.
Winter Guard – UNLV, Saturday Prelims: 4:25p
Winter Perc – CSUSB, Saturday Prelims: 11:25a
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Congratulations!
Jazz Bands
The Jazz Bands had 6 total performances at the Irvine Jazz Festival over the weekend. Every band/combo improved over the week and performed well. We had great clinicians and hope to continue on this path!
Weekend Scoreboard
Jazz 1: Unanimous Superior Rating
7th place – Heavy Division, 12 bands competing
Jazz 2: Unanimous Superior Rating
1st place – Advanced Division, 3 bands competing
Jazz 3: Excellent Rating
1st place – Intermediate Division, 4 bands competing
Jazz Combo 1: Excellent Rating
8th place – Advanced Division, 15 combos competing
Jazz Combo 2: Excellent Rating
9th place – Intermediate Division, 11 combos competing
Jazz Combo 3: Excellent Rating
8th place – Intermediate Division, 11 combos competing
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Upcoming Events
(not including weekly rehearsals)
Performance times will be updated as they are confirmed.
Performance time does not include call time, set-up time, etc.
| Date | Ensemble | Event | Location | Perf. Time |
| March 23-24 | Winter Percussion | WGI Power Reg | CSU San Bernardino | |
| March 23-24 | Varsity Guard | WGI West Reg | UNLV | |
| March 26-27 | Everyone | District Music Fest | PAC | |
| March 28 | Both Winter Guards | District WG Show | Raya Gym | 7p-9p |
| March 30 | Winter Percussion | SCPA Prelims | CSU San Bernardino | |
| March 30 | Both Winter Guards | WGASC Show | Rancho Cuc HS | |
| April 6 | Winter Percussion | SCPA Finals | Citizens Band Arena | |
| April 2-7 | Varsity Guard | WGI World Champ | Dayton, Ohio | |
| April 9 | Boosters | Booster Meeting | EDHS | 7:30p |
| April 13-14 | Both Winter Guards | WGASC Champs | Various Locations | |
| April 14-19 | Hawaii Tourists | Hawaii Tour | Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| April 23 | Jazz 1 and 2 | Road to Reno Con | PAC | 6:30p-9p |
| April 25-28 | Jazz 1 and 2 | Reno Jazz Fest | Reno, NV | |
| April 30 | Concert/Jazz Bands | Area Night | Valencia HS | |
| May 13 | 2019 Marching Band | Fall Member Reh | Band Room | 6p |
| May 14 | Boosters | Booster Meeting | EDHS | 7:30p |
| May 31 | All Jazz Bands | JMC | PAC | 7p |
| June 4 | Concert Bands | Spring Concert | PAC | 7p |
| June 7 | Everyone | Band Banquet | Phoenix Club | 6p |
| June 12 | Jazz 2 | Graduation Gig | Bradford Stadium |
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Here’s What’s Up for This Week
Monday
Wind Ensemble, Band Room – Normal time
Symphonic Band, Theater
Concert Band, Band Room – 7:30a
Guard in gym
Tuesday
0 period
Wind Ensemble – Band Room
Symphonic Band, Theater
Concert Band, ASB Room
Guard in gym
Wednesday
Wind Ensemble, ASB Room – Brass/Woodwinds only
Symphonic Band, Theater
Concert Band including doubles, Band Room –
Guard in gym
Thursday
Wind Ensemble, Theater
Symphonic Band, Band Room
Concert Band, ASB
Guard in gym
Friday
Wind Ensemble, Band Room
Symphonic Band, Theater
Concert Band, ASB Room
Guard in gym
Saturday
WGI Power Regional
Winter Guard: UNLV
Winter Percussion: CSUSB
Thanks,
Samson
THANK YOU FROM THE DRUMLINE!!
The Winter Drumline families would like to give a shout out and a huge THANK YOU to the Bartlett family for providing a super tasty meal for our drumline performers and crew today. Thank so much for your support!
DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL – HELP NEEDED!
El Dorado High School will be hosting the Southern California School
Band & Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) Music Festival
on March 26th and 27th.
Many of our district instrumental ensembles plus a few from out of our
district will be performing for a panel of adjudicators.
We will have concession stations to provide snacks and drinks for the students and staff. Students will be working these stations, but we need parent volunteers to oversee and handle money. And we also need food and serving supply donations as well.
Please use the Signup Genius link below to let us know how you can help!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A49AEA723A13-march
HAWAII AND FINANCE UPDATES
Hawaii:
Hawaii is now only 4 weeks away. If you have not already done so, please be sure to submit the $30 required for the Hawaiian shirt / uniform. Shirts will not be distributed until paid.
Finances:
Please continue to submit your payments for band, jazz, drumline, guard…. We need to finish up the year strong on finances so we can continue to maintain such a powerful programs.
SEES CANDY FUNDRAISER UNDERWAY NOW!
Forms are below, and your student can also
get them in the Band Room!
All proceeds go to the student’s account!
Items for Sale
Order Form
SPRING FUNDRAISERS!!See’s Candy sales begin in early March- delivery before Hawaii Trip
SAVE THE DATE: Gift Card Quartermania –
June 1, 10-11:30
at the Backs Building
– Kraemer Park –
Gift cards in any denomination now being accepted in the Black Box.
Ticket sales will begin on March 1st!
Please click here for information about our other Spring Fundraising opportunities. And as always, thank you for your support!
Let's Go Hawks!