End of the Year Band BBQ

Tuesday, May 22 - 4 pm until dusk

Oak Meadow Park, Los Gatos (corner of Blossom Hill & University Ave)

The entire family is invited!

Email your RSVP by Friday May 18 with number of adults and students for the BBQ to:  dtempleton@vcs.net

Last names beginning with A-L: bring a side dish or salad to feed 10 people

Last names beginning with M-Z: bring a dessert to feed 10 people

Hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks, plates and utensils will be provided by the Band Boosters.

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Trip to Beijing - April 9 - 16, 2012

We're Back!  

Daily blog by band member Sarah Bauer during the China trip:

 http://vchsband.blogspot.com

To see media coverage of our East-West Fusion dream for the Rose Parade and our trip to Beijing, go

to www.vcs.net, click on ARTISTIC BEAUTY, then the article. There are links to some of the coverage,

including video.

A photo-sharing site is being set up, and will be listed here when it's ready to view.

Rose Parade Grandstand Seats:

Tickets go on sale for the 2013 parade on February 1st.

All parents attending the parade will need a grandstand ticket, even chaperones. No chaperones are allowed to walk with the band and sidewalk space is only available to those who camp out over-night to secure it.

For tickets see sharpseating.com   626-795-4171

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Check out the Photo/Video Gallery for all the latest marching band images.

  CONGRATULATIONS!

                             VCHS Conservatory Directors, Staff, Administration, and the Marching Band & Color Guard

for submitting an awesome application and being selected to perform in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California!

The VCHS band will be collaborating with one of the top marching bands in Beijing, China to create a large band for the Rose Parade. The group's theme is East - West Fusion: From the Great Wall to the Golden Gate. The group will travel to China next April to begin the rehearsal and coordination process.  More information on this trip and the Rose Parade will be posted soon!

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Band & Guard Families:   Schedule for Fall Season 2011  

What is BAND & GUARD all about? See this recent article about the Homestead HS band -

it gives a good description of how to be a band parent.   ARTICLE

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VIDEOS OF LAST YEAR'S SHOW, Soul of the Tango

Independence HS performance video, courtesy of Jack Chue

Gilroy performance video, courtesy of Vlad Butsky & John Ho

Gilroy photos, courtesy of Vlad & Marina Butsky

"Libertango," with Yo Yo Ma (musical inspiration for 2010 VCHS show)

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Band & Guard Communications - Check the calendar for event details

We post all the details you need for coming events on the calendar. We may send short emails about special events and volunteer needs or to direct you to the calendar if changes are made. You are also able to print out information from the calendar.

You may view the Marching Band and Color Guard calendar in three ways:

#1 - VCHS Band Web Page:   www.vchsband.net

1. Click on the date and event title under SCHEDULE, and you may view the details.
2. A PDF of the details in an easy-to-read format will be posted there as well.  You may print it out for your convenience or for your student.

#2 - VC Home Website:   www.vcs.net

1. From the Valley Christian homepage, scroll to the bottom, on the gray colored bar click “calendar”
2. On the calendar on the right side, you may select the HS Marching Band & Color Guard calendar by checking the box
3. Then click the “Update” box at the bottom of the list
4. Next click on the date you are checking you will get the event title, click again the event title the details will be visible.

 #3 - Subscribe to the calendar: 

1. You may subscribe to the HS Marching Band and Color Guard Calendar by using the following link. webcal://www.vcs.net/data/ical/HS_Marching_Band__Color_Guard_Calendar.ics

We hope this new communication style will become a quick and easy tool for you and your family!

Teach your student how to access this information as well.

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Don't Forget!
Check this website frequently for any changes to the rehearsal schedule and for other important information.

Parents: Make sure we have your current email address.
Students: Give your email address to the office if you want to be on the e-mail notification list for important announcements.