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

• May 12, 2026 - Tuesday  –  Music Department Awards Night, 7:00 p.m. in the GHMS JDS Gym - required for Lab Band, Jazz Band, and Show Choir as they are performing, all other 5th-8th grade music students are invited and encouraged to attend  - see details below.

• May 14, 2026 - Thursday – Graduation in the GHMS JDS Gym, 7:00 p.m. – 7th Grade Band Students (6th grade band students with an 8th grade sibling are invited to play with the band). 

• May 19, 2026 - Tuesday - Meeting for parents of 5th graders interested in joining band in 6th grade - 7:00 in the GHMS Band room.

• 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 5/11:

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

• Jazz Band is done rehearsing for the year. Jazz Band will still perform at Music Dept. Awards Night on 5/12 (see above).

• All band students need instruments and music at school on Tuesday.

Here are the details for Music Department Awards Night:

What: Music Department Awards Night

When: Tuesday, 5/12, 7:00 p.m. in the JDS Gym (yes - the 7th graders will be getting back from a field trip around 6:00 so it will be a long day for them, but this night avoided conflicts with other events). Lab Band, Jazz Band, and Show Choir students should arrive by 6:45. 

Wear: With the exception of Show Choir, students are not required to wear any specific clothing for this event.

Who: 6th grade LAB band, 7th/8th grade JAZZ band, and 7th/8th grade Show Choir are required to attend because they are performing. All other music students are invited but their attendance is not required; however, I hope they will come unless they have some other activity that prevents them from doing so. 

Why: Lab Band, Jazz Band, and Show Choir will perform. ALL music students in grades 5-8 will be recognized and receive a small award for their participation in various groups this year. The event will be less than an hour and we will have cookies and drinks afterwards.