🎶 3/16 Update
HELP NEEDED!
We need at least 2 parent volunteers to ride the bus with us to Whittier HS on Wednesday. If you are somebody who is able to be with us from 6:45 AM-1:00ish PM, please consider helping.
Email me at robert.westphal@abcusd.us to let me know that you can help!
📅 Week at a Glance
Monday 3/9 Percussion and Guard Rehearsals
Tuesday 3/10 Booster Meeting @6:30 in the Band Room
Wednesday 3/11 ABCUSD District Band Festival @Whitney HS
Wind Ensemble @ , Concert Band @8:00PM
Thursday 3/12 Percussion and Guard Rehearsals
Friday 3/13
Saturday 3/14 Aztec Jazz Festival @Esperanza HS (Anaheim)
Jazz 1 @ , Jazz 2 @
Guard @WGASC Warren HS
Monday 3/16 Percussion Rehearsal
Tuesday 3/17
Wednesday 3/18 SCSBOA Festival @Whittier HS (during the school day, call time is 6:45 AM, and we will return before lunch)
Thursday 3/19 Percussion and Guard Rehearsals
Friday 3/20
Saturday 3/21 Percussion Rehearsal (morning) and Prom
Sunday 3/22 Percussion @Eleanor Roosevelt HS
Monday 3/23 Percussion and Guard Rehearsals
Tuesday 3/24
Wednesday 3/25
Thursday 3/26 Percussion and Guard Rehearsals
Friday 3/27
Saturday 3/28 Percussion Rehearsal
Color Guard @WGASC Signature Show
Sunday 3/29 Percussion @SCPA Prelims
Color Guard @Emerald Bon Voyage Show
Other Upcoming Events
3/30 ABCUSD Jazz Showcase
4/1 ABCUSD Guard and Percussion Showcase
4/4 Guard @WGASC Arcadia HS
4/11 Percussion SCPA Championships
4/16 Mandatory Parent Meeting
4/18 Fullerton Jazz Festival
5/13 Cerritos Area Concert
5/15 Band Banquet
5/20 Spring Concert
6/1-5 Band Camp and Uniform Fitting
You can see all events that are currently on the calendar by clicking here.
Please note that the calendar is tentative and subject to change! I would recommend adding the program Google Calendars to your calendar app, so you will always be up to date. The calendar is also synced to the Band app!
🎼 SCSBOA Festival
Festival is this Wednesday at Whittier High School. Call time at Cerritos High School is 6:45 AM. Come to school dressed and ready to perform, and be on time! We are on a tight schedule.
We will bus from school to Whittier High School, where we will watch a few other groups and perform.
Review our dress code.
Concert Band
Warm-up- 8:00 AM
Performance- 8:30 AM
Sight Reading- 9:00 AM
Wind Ensemble
Warm-up- 10:15 AM
Performance- 10:45 AM
Sight Reading- 11:15 AM
We will be leaving Whittier High School and planning to arrive back at school for the start of lunch.
💵 Donations!
As a reminder, our “Fair Share” Assessment is the program’s suggested voluntary financial contribution that helps support the operational needs of our band and color guard program each year. These contributions help make possible the instruction, performances, and experiences our students enjoy throughout the season.
For the 2025–2026 school year, the suggested annual contribution was $800 per student. Percussion and Color Guard students have an additional $800 assessment to support the costs associated with their winter seasons, for a total suggested contribution of $1,600.
These donations directly support many essential program expenses, including competition and registration fees, coaching stipends, sheet music, food for students during long rehearsal and performance days, and transportation.
It is vital to the continued success of the program that everyone participates to the best of their ability.
As we move toward the end of the school year, we are asking families who have not yet had the opportunity to contribute to consider making a donation if they are able. Every contribution helps us continue providing the opportunities and experiences that make this program special for our students.
Thank you for supporting our band community and the students who make it so great.
