2013 Rose Parade Grandstand Seating

Tickets on Sale Now!

Please check out this posting from the Rose Parade Committee: 

“It is not necessary to have reserve seats to view the Tournament of Roses Parade; however, reserved grandstand seats are available at various prices.  Sharp Seating is the largest provider of the grandstand seating along the Rose Parade Route.  Ticket went on sale today (February 1). You may contact Sharp Seating at (626)795-4171.  The best seats sell out early, so please make arrangements as early in the year as possible.”

Are you up to date on your payments?

Please send your check in to the music office as soon as possible - payable to VCS

PAYMENT SCHEDULE - all charges based on double occupancy. Additional charges will apply for single occupancy.

10/28/11  $250 - Non-refundable deposit due

11/10/11  $250 - 1st payment

12/11/11  $250 - 2nd payment

1/10/12    $250 - 3rd payment

2/10/12    $250 - 4th payment

3/10/12    $1,250 - balance due (fundraising will be applied to your last payment)

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Band Banquet Photos courtesy of Charlie Isaacs

Facebook Photos

Flickr Photos

Congratulations, VCHS Band & Guard on your 2011 Competition Season!

Photos & Videos are posted under the Photo/Video Gallery button at top of this page.

Click here for a collage video of the "Into the Woods" performance from field level, courtesy of band dads Charlie Isaacs & Jack Chue.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKM7MoQIsnw&feature=youtu.be

The band traveled to Thousand Oaks High School for preliminary competition in WBA Championships on Saturday, Nov. 19. The group came in fourth place in preliminaries out of 15 AAA class bands, earning a spot in Sunday's championship competition.

On Sunday, in pouring rain, the band traveled an hour north to Santa Barbara City College for finals. Of the fifteen A/AA/AAA bands in finals, eleven dropped out before noon due to the inclement weather. As the competition started, the decision was made by the Valley band directors and students to "do it for the seniors," and they donned ponchos, parents held umbrellas, and the equipment was made ready.

As they marched onto the field, the rain let up and it was lightly misting as they performed their best show of the season to a sparse crowd under umbrellas. The campus setting and view of the ocean across the street from the stadium seats was majestic.

The "troupe" of vocalists changed up the lyrics to "Into the Woods" to reflect their joy at performing in the rain at championships. "Into the rain, it's time to go, it may be all in vain we know, into the rain, it's time and so, we have to make the journey," and "No more sunshine, only rain...."

There was no tension, only excitement, as various section leaders led the students in prayer before they took the field. In the end, with only four bands performing, the third place trophy was theirs, ending a memorable season for the band and its 24 seniors. The score was a phenomenal 4 points higher than Saturday, without rehearsal or a run-through. It was the highest score the band has received in four years - 89.20.

The students and directors were elated. But they all agreed, the most important thing was, they had so much fun!

After instruments were dried and packed into the trailers, they all headed up the steps to a beautiful celebration luncheon spread out by the booster parents under the campus eaves and out of the rain, with special tables and place settings for the seniors. Hot food, cake, and warm camaraderie among students and parents created a memory that will not be forgotten.

Then they packed up for a cozy five-hour bus ride home to the beautiful Valley Christian campus. The Conservatory building shone like a jewel as they rode up the hill. It was an incredible end to a fantastic season for this family of marching band and color guard students and parents.

Valley Christian's 2011 Field Show, "Into the Woods," won the top Sweepstakes trophy in all three previous Northern California WBA competitions, along with many caption awards, and finally, in a limited field of competition, in the pouring rain, against bands from Southern California and Arizona, the final Championship Third Place trophy and bronze medals for the students.

Congratulations, students, directors and parents on a wonderful season! Thanks to all for all of the dedication, support, hard work and love you gave to our band and staff.

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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.