2007-2008 Marching Gophers
Photo by Performing Arts Photography
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 –
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
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)
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,
3 – Marching Band Exhibition, 5p,
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,
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
