Our band program includes Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Percussion Tech, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab, Pep Band, and Marching Band. Musicians at every level, from beginners to advanced, will find our music program fun and challenging.
Parents and grandparents, alumni and friends, everyone is invited to all of our performances, so please check the calendar for our upcoming events and join us.
What’s New
OMEA Performance Chaperones Needed – ride to Eugene in style!
Please consider accompanying the Cleveland HS Wind Ensemble to Eugene, Oregon for the day on Saturday, January 18th. Two chaperones are needed to ride with Wind Ensemble to their 1:00pm performance in Eugene. A charter bus has been reserved for this trip. Chaperones will meet the band at Cleveland on January 18th at 8:00am and are expected to return to Portland around 5:30pm.
Thank you for giving your time to support the band!
Here is the sign up sheet.
OMEA Performance: Drivers Needed in Eugene, Saturday January 18th
I was notified on Monday that it is my responsibility to provide transportation to all of our All-State students from their rehearsal spaces to our concert performance at the Hult Center and then back to their rehearsals.
I am hopeful that 5-6 parents may be coming to Eugene to enjoy our concert on Saturday, January 18. If so, please contact me ASAP so we can develop a transportation plan for our All-State members.
I appreciate you all!!
Gary
Future Warrior Concert – January 14
We are excited to host our middle school feeders at our upcoming concert this Tuesday @ 7pm
Concert Band and Wind Ensemble will also be performing at this concert.
Wind Ensemble will be providing a preview concert of what they will be playing on Saturday at the OMEA State Music Educators Conference.
Included in the set is a piece that will be performed in honor of our beloved staff member that we lost this last fall – Casey Dyer.
Color Guard Rehearsals
Color Guard rehearsals will begin on January 21 after school for our Disney Trip.
These students know who they are, and are very excited to get started.
Their rehearsal dates and times are on the band calendar.
Wind Ensemble Retreat – Tuesday January 28th.
Our Wind Ensemble retreat later this month on January 28th is a non-school day. The entire ensemble is expected to attend, as we are paying a clinician to come work with us for an extended period of time. We will also have section coaches coming for the first hour. Our clinician is a retired band director from Pacific Lutheran University – Ed Powell. He is a fabulous musician and educator, and I am excited to have him share his expertise and passion with all of us.
Join the Friends of Cleveland Bands Board!
The Cleveland Bands program needs your help. Several board positions will be vacant next year, and we’re looking for new band parents to join our team. By attending a few meetings this spring, you can learn about the roles and find the perfect fit for your schedule. Each position is designed to be manageable, with responsibilities shared among board members.
If you value your student’s band experience, please help us continue this excellent program. Email us at info@friendsofclevelandbands.
Band Merchandise Store is Now Open
We have set up a merchandise site on Squadlocker to make Cleveland Band branded merchandise available for purchase. We decided to keep the prices low and did not include any surcharges, therefore purchases do not financially benefit the band. T-shirts, hoodies, fleece and flannel pants, and a beanie are currently available.
Shop here at the Cleveland Band Merchandise Store.
Share your photos on the Google Album
Our Google photo album is available for you to share photos from all of our band events. You can follow this link or find it on the clevelandbandspdx.com website. Just follow the “View Full Album” link under the sample photos from the album.
Thank you to those of you who have already posted your photos of the Play-A-Thon.