GHMS Music Department

Eric Loring, Instrumental Music and Band Director (loringe@ghills69.com)

Angela Loring, General Music and Chorus Director  (loringa@ghills69.com)

Upcoming Events

• November 10, 2026 - Tuesday - Boys Basketball Game, 5:30 p.m. meet in the GHMS Band room - 7th/8th grade Band Students (boys and girls basketball players, cheerleaders, and dance team members are excused) - see details below

• November 11, 2026, Wednesday - Veterans Day Assembly, 9:45 a.m. in the JDS gym - 7th/8th grade band and chorus students will perform (students are not required to wear their performance attire but are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue themed clothing).

• November 17, 2026 - Tuesday - Girls Basketball Game, 5:30 p.m. meet in the GHMS Band room - 7th/8th grade Band Students (boys and girls basketball players, cheerleaders, and dance team members are excused)

• November 19, 2026 - Thursday - PROGRESS CONCERT, 7:00 p.m. in the GHMS WEST Gym - 6th grade Band Students - see details below

• All concerts and performances for the entire school year can be found on the Music Department Calendar page.  Please look over this list of dates, add them to your family calendar, and check with either director if you have any questions.

Announcements for the week of 11/9:

• Please see the Ensemble Expectations page for details about your child's participation in band and chorus. 

• Band students who are not in chorus should have their instruments and music at school on Monday.

• ALL band students should have instruments at school on Tuesday. 

• Items from the Germantown Hills Music Booster Wreath Sale are scheduled to be delivered on Tuesday morning, 11/17. Wreaths will be sorted and distributed to block captains on Tuesday, 11/17 and Wednesday, 11/18. If your child sold wreath items, please be prepared to distribute them to your customers by Sunday, 11/22.

• All band students should take their instruments home on Friday and find two times to practice for about 20 minutes (less for 6th grade as they do not know that much content yet) over the weekend. 

What: Boys Basketball Game Performance

Who: All 7th/8th grade band students EXCEPT girls basketball team, boys basketball team, cheer team, and dance team 

When: Tuesday (11/10) – be in the band room, ready for instructions at 5:30. We may play as early as 6:00 so you must be on time. We will be done by approximately 6:30. You may stay for the 8th grade game or go home.

Wear: Blue GHMS Music shirt, GHMS Music Fun Shirt from previous years, or a Blue/White shirt

Questions or concerns: please contact Mr. Loring – 383-2121 or loringe@ghills69.com