Program Update, 12/5 – 12/12
We'd like to congratulate the seniors of our marching band on the completion of their season.
We've all made it home from Championships and Magic Mountain and are getting just a brief nights rest before we squeeze in just one last performance of our 2010 field show.
On Monday, December 6, 2010 we'll be joining our school in attendance at the CIF San Diego Section Division II Football Finals at the Qualcomm Stadium. Kickoff is at 4:05pm if you'd like to attend. The Marching Band & Color Guard will be traveling to the game and performing a portion of our field show at halftime.
CIF Finals Itinerary Monday, December 6, 2010
1:30 pm -- Load Buses and depart for Qualcomm (Trucks are already loaded)
4:05 pm -- Kickoff
7:30 pm - 8:00pm -- Home to OHS
On Tuesday December 7 we'll be having a Shakey's Pizza Fundraiser. Stop in to the Shakey's Pizza near Oceanside Blvd and College Blvd in Oceanside and order pizza (even to go!) between 6:00pm and 9:00pm and drop your receipt in the bin on the counter. A portion of your purchase will be donated back to the band.
On Saturday December 11 the band will be hosting a Yard Sale and Bake Sale General Fundraiser at the band room from 7:00am to 12:00pm. Drop off your unwanted items to donate to the sale at the band room Friday night or starting at 6:00am.
Winter Drumline Tryouts will be held this Tuesday (12/7) and Thursday (12/9) after school in the band room.
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SCSBOA Championships!
We've officially qualified for SCSBOA Marching Championships on December 4, 2010. We'll be performing at 6:00pm at Warren High School in Downey, CA.
The full itinerary for the event will be posted once its available.
Program Update, 10/11-10/17
The 2010 Oceanside High School Band and Color Guard competed in their first competition of the season last weekend at Vista Murrieta High School, taking first place in their division with a score of 60.15. You can find a video of that performance posted to our YouTube channel. (http://www.YouTube.com/user/OHSBand)
Our regular Tuesday Night Rehearsal will be happening on Tuesday 10/12 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm at the high school. Additionally, our September Booster Meeting will also be happening that evening at 7:00pm in the Band Room.
Thursday 10/14 we'll be holding Thursday Sectionals from 2:30pm - 4:00pm, and 7th Period Percussion & Pageantry from 2:30pm - 4:30pm.
The Homecoming Football Game is Friday night, 10/15, but the band will not be performing at this game.
Saturday 10/16 we'll be holding a Fundraiser Car Wash from 9:00am - 3:00pm at the Round Table Pizza near College Blvd and Highway 78. Presale tickets are available from any band or color guard member. Please visit the Car Wash Information Page for additional information.
Program Update, 8/22 – 8/28
This week is the third and final week of our 2010 Band Camp.
On Monday and Tuesday (8/23 - 8/24) Band Camp will continue from 10:00am - 5:00pm at Mission Elementary School. Please see this post for full schedule information.
Tuesday we'll be holding a Mandatory Parent's Meeting, Picnic and Show Debut at 6:00pm at Mission Elementary. The brief mandatory meeting will begin at 6:00pm in the Multi Purpose Room where we'll introduce the staff and band boosters and provide important information for the upcoming season. Following the meeting we'll go out to the rehearsal field for the picnic, and the first performance of our 2010 field show, Expressions of the Heart.
School Begins Thursday, and our normal Tuesday and Thursday rehearsal schedules will being next week.
A Panda Express Dinner Fundraising Night will be held on Thursday night, August 26, from 12:00pm until 9:00pm. You'll need to provide them with the event flyer (available at the school) and we'll receive a donation of 20% of your total bill. You can now download and print the Panda Express Flyer!
Following the performance Tuesday night, we'll be moving our equipment back to OHS. Help from leadership and equipment crew will be needed to complete this as quickly and easily as possible. It shouldn't take too long to get everything moved back to the Band Room.
2010 Band Camp Begins
Our 2010 Band Camp begins tomorrow, August 10 at the OHS Band Room. (View the full schedule for Band Camp here) Please make sure to be on time (or early for shoe and uniform fitting) as we'll be getting started right away. The first day of band camp will begin in the Oceanside High School Band Room, before traveling to our rehearsal site at Mission Elementary School. Pickup on Wednesday will be at Mission Elementary. For the remainder of the first week we'll be at Mission Elementary for the entire day.
Please remember to check back here regularly for schedule updates and other important information.
Summer Update
Band Camp 2010
Wednesday, August 11 through Friday, August 13
New Members, Color Guard and Drumline
August 11 meet at OHS Band Room, August 12-13 meet at Mission Elementary. All pickups at Mission Elementary.
10:00am - 5:00pm
Monday, August 16 through Friday, August 20
All Members
August 16 meet at OHS Band Room, August 17-20 meet at Mission Elementary. All pickups at Mission Elementary.
10:00am - 5:00pm
Monday, August 23 through Tuesday, August 24
All Members
Meet at Mission Elementary. All pickups at Mission Elementary.
10:00am - 5:00pm
Shoe Sizing and Ordering
Shoe ordering will be held on Wednesday, August 11 and Mondays, August 16 & 23 at 8:30am in the Oceanside Band Room. Black marching shoes are required as part of our uniform, but are kept by the student after purchase.
Parent Meeting, Picnic and First Performance
Tuesday, August 24, 6:00pm, Mission Elementary
Things to Bring to Band Camp:
1. Your instrument
2. Comfortable clothes
3. Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
4. Athletic shoes for marching (NO hi-tops, sandals, flip-flops, etc)
5. Black gym shorts, if you have them
6. Water bottles
7. Lunch, or money for lunch
8. A positive, enthusiastic attitude and desire to excel
Participation Rules:
Students who do not fully participate in the summer program will be allowed to be on the team, but may lose performance rights at some games or shows.
Problems with attendance will be excused by Mr. Backlund or Mr. Phelps only. Please call the band room and leave a message if necessary. Band Room Phone Number: (760) 722-8201 extension 3079
A note about Mission Elementary: Due to the construction on the campus at Oceanside High School, access to fields are extremely limited. Because of this, the majority of our band camp will be held at Mission Elementary School, located just up the street on Mission Avenue (just past Pep Boys and across the street).
Please be sure to check back here for any possible changes.
Summer Rehearsals
Don't forget our summer Tuesday Night Rehearsals. They'll be held on July 20 and July 27 from 5:30pm until 8:30pm in the OHS Band Room
Program Update, 6/27 – 7/3
This week we'll be beginning our first band camp, followed up by the Vista Drum Corps International show and the Oceanside Independence Day Parade. Please see the schedules below for specific times.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Instrument Checkout and Uniform Fitting 4:00pm, OHS Band Room
Band Camp #1 5:30pm-8:30pm, OHS Band Room
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Band Camp #1 6:00pm-8:30pm, OHS Band Room
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Band Camp #1 6:00pm-8:30pm, OHS Band Room
Friday, July 2, 2010
DCI Drum & Bugle Corps Show at Vista Time TBA
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Oceanside Independence Day Parade Time TBA
End of Year DVD
Update: The DVDs are now available! You can pick yours up at any rehearsal this summer, just talk to Mr Phelps in the band office.
The Video Yearbook for the 2009-2010 year is not yet available. Sorry for the inconvenience. We'll let you know here and on the band's Facebook fan page (http://www.facebook.com/OHSInstrumentalMusic) as soon as its figured out where when and how you can pick yours up.
In the meantime, if you'd like to check out or download any of the photos shown on the big screen before the awards were presented, head over to http://www.flickr.com/photos/oceansideband/sets/72157624298982188/ where they are all available for download.
Don't Miss The Band Banquet!
Don't miss the 2009 - 2010 Band Awards Banquet on Wednesday June 9, 2010 at 6:30pm in the OHS Gym! We'll be having a potluck dinner, followed by the awards presentation.
We ask that each family please bring enough food for your family plus 4 additional students (Some kids always come alone). Boosters will supply drinks, pizzas, and all plates and utensils. Please see below for what to bring...
Seniors: Desserts
Juniors: Salads
Freshmen and Sophomores: Main Dishes (Chicken, ham, etc)
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