Band, Orchestra, Guard, Vocal Ensemble, and Concert Choir

2007-2008 Marching Gophers

Practice Schedule

MANDATORY practice is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-5p unless otherwise noted.

NOTE: Changes were made to the Marching Band Schedule on 25 August 2008

Schedule

2008-2009 Schedule

September 2008

            1 – Schools Closed – Labor Day

            2 – Boosters Meeting - Mandatory Parent’s Meeting, GBHS Auditorium, 6p

5 – Home FB Game – South River

7 – Ravens vs. Bengals, 1p (concession stand)

            11 – Back to School Night, GBHS Auditorium, 630p

            12 – Home FB Game – Northeast

            12 – Yankee Candle Orders Due

14 – Band Car Show at Brewster’s Ice Cream, 4-8p

            17 –Chic-fil-A Night, Fundraiser Night, Music Department, 5-9p

            19 – Home FB Game – Broadneck

            21 – Ravens vs. Browns, 415p (concession stand)

26 – Home FB Game – Old Mill

            27 – Arundel HS TOB, 5p (marching band will practice in the morning)

            29 – Claire’s Gourmet Fundraiser begins

            29 – Music Booster Golf Tournament, 1p, Eisenhower Golf Course, Crownsville

            30 – Schools Closed – Rosh Hashanah

            30 – Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser (Music Leadership speaker) at Severna Park HS, 430-7p

October 2008

4 – Severna Park HS TOB, 530p (marching band will practice in the morning)

5 – Ravens vs. Titans, 1p (concession stand)

            7 – Boosters Meeting, GBHS, 6p

            8 – 5 Guys Fundraiser Night, Music Department, 4-9p

            9 – Schools Closed – Yom Kippur

            10 – Home FB Game – Southern (Homecoming)

            11 – Broadneck TOB, 5p (marching band will practice in the morning)

            13 – Claire’s Gourmet Orders Due

            18 – GBHS TOB, 5p
   
           
25 – TOB – TBA

            26 – Ravens vs. Raiders, 1p (concession stand)

November 2008

            1 – TOB Chapter 9 Championships, Broadneck HS, Annapolis HS
          
           
3 – Marching Band Exhibition, 5p, Annapolis HS

            4 – Schools Closed – Election Day

            5 – Chic-fil-A Night, Fundraiser Night, Music Department, 5-9p

            11 – Booster Meeting, GBHS, 6p

15 – ACC Championships, J. Birney Crum Stadium

            23 – Ravens vs. Eagles, 1p (concession stand)

            24 – 28 – Schools Closed – Thanksgiving Break

December 2008

            1 – Joe Corbi’s Fundraiser begins

            3 – GBIA Tree Lighting Ceremony, 7p

            6 – Christmas Craft Fair, GBHS Cafeteria, 8a (ALL music students MUST help!)

            7 – Ravens vs. Redskins, 1p (concession stand)

            7 – Mayor’s Annual Christmas Parade, 2p,

            9 – Booster Meeting, GBHS, 6p

            11 – Chic-fil-A Night, Fundraiser Night, Music Department, 5-9p

            11 – All County High School Orchestra Rehearsal, 6-9p, Northeast HS

            14 – Ravens vs. Steelers, 1p (concession stand)

15 – Joe Corbi’s Orders Due

            18 – Outback Steakhouse Fundraiser begins (tentative)

            24-31 – Schools Closed – Winter Break

            28 – Ravens vs. Jaguars, 1p (concession stand)

January 2009

            1-2 – Schools Closed – Winter Break

            11 – Outback Steakhouse Fundraiser, 11a-1p (tentative)

            13 – Booster Meeting, GBHS, 6p

            19 – Schools Closed – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

            21-23 & 26 – Semester Examinations, two-hour early dismissal

            27-28 – Schools Closed for Students

February 2009

            3 – Booster Meeting, GBHS, 6p

            11 – Chic-fil-A Night, Fundraiser Night, Music Department, 5-9p

            16 – Schools Closed, Presidents’ Day

March 2009

            3 – Booster Meeting, GBHS, 6p

            7 – Spring Craft Fair, 9a-3p, (ALL music students MUST help!)

16-24 – MSAs

April 2009

7 – Booster Meeting, GBHS, 6p

9-13 – Schools Closed, Spring Break

15 –Chic-fil-A Night, Fundraiser Night, Music Department, 5-9p

30 – Weekend in Wildwood, Wildwood, NJ

May 2009

1-3 – Weekend in Wildwood, Wildwood, NJ

5 – Booster Meeting, GBHS, 6p

17 – GB Memorial Day Parade

25 – Schools Closed, Memorial Day

June 2009

2 – Seniors Last Day

2 – Music Department Picnic, 430-7p, Lake Waterford Park

9-12 – Semester Examinations, two-hour early dismissal

12 – Last day of school

Updates

This page will be updated often as we move into marching season. Make sure you check this site regularly. Marching season is right around the corner and we are looking forward to a great season.

marching Instructors

Band Director - Chris McMahan

Marching Instructors - Chris McMahan, Mike Ashmead, and Curtis Stacy Grant

Percussion Instructor - Mike McCann

Percussion Arranger - Eric Willie

Winds Instructor - Susanna Kitchen

Brass Instructor - Mike Shaner

 Brass /Winds Arranger - Steve Vento 

 Show/Drill Designer - Steve Vento

Color Guard Designer/Instructor -  Mike Ashmead and Jen Bem

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