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GAHS MUSIC DEPARTMENT Week in Review
Week of June 1, 2025:
MONDAY 6/2
TUESDAY 6/3
Baccalaureate/Grad. Practice for Symphonic Band 7-8:30 PM
Seniors not participating in Baccalaureate are expected to attend. Once we begin graduation music, seniors will be excused.
WEDNESDAY 6/4
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!
THURSDAY 6/5
SENIOR CHOIR STUDENTS- report to choir room after your senior luncheon to rehearse “O Love” and the GA Alma Mater
BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY in the evening
Report is 5:30 PM for Band & Choir Students (this is a required performance for both groups)
Choir Students Report to the Auditorium (concert black)
Band Students Report to the Band Room (concert black)
Students in Band AND Choir should report to the Auditorium FIRST to warm up with Choir.
FRIDAY 6/6
SATURDAY 6/7
Graduation
Report time for symphonic band 8:30 AM to the HS band room. Please see the details below.
TRANSPORTATION REGISTRATION FOR NEXT YEAR: Current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders in choir and/or band—please complete this transportation form to register for morning rehearsal pickups next year: https://forms.gle/4ij8Ehy3Vc3Zpge59
Concert Choir Info:
Baccalaureate Ceremony is June 5th. This is a REQUIRED performance for choir.
5:30 PM- report time to auditorium for warm ups
6:30 PM- Baccalaureate Service starts
Wear concert black attire.
Seniors- wear cap and gown
We will walk in, sing our two songs, and then exit the auditorium. You do not have to stay for the ceremony itself.
**Choir Seniors- We will rehearse your Senior song and GA Alma Mater immediately following your senior luncheon after graduation practice. Report to the choir room after the luncheon.
Symphonic Band info:
Thursday, June 5th Baccalaureate - Students report to the Band Room at 5:30. Students in choir see the schedule above. The ceremony starts at 6:30, we will begin playing music about 6:20.
Saturday, June 7th Graduation - Be in the HS band room at 8:30 AM. The ceremony begins at 10:00 and ends around 12:00. NO STUDENT IS ALLOWED TO LEAVE BEFORE MR. SMITH DISMISSES EVERYONE. We need all hands on to help break down. Students must wear appropriate attire (polo/button up shirt, khaki or dress pants, spring dresses, DRESS shorts in khaki or black). Spring colors are good. Do NOT wear jeans/denim, tee-shirts, sweat pants/shirts. Our intentions are not to have anyone go out and buy anything new, but still look nice.
Marching Band Info:
GA MUSIC BOOSTERS Info:
ALL PARENTS BAND & CHOIR - Please consider joining our meetings and being involved in a great organization that helps to support our music students, music programs, and music teachers. It’s also a great way to be an advocate for the Music Education program in Greencastle-Antrim School District.
Future Events (Events are only listed 2 weeks out in advance, other than those events that need to be highlighted, or are held on days we typically don’t have anything. Please make sure you are always referring to the calendar on the music google site for a full list of events.)
Monday, June 9 @ 7:00 PM Music Booster Meeting, High School Band Room
Tuesday, June 17 @ 6:30-9:00 PM Summer Marching Band Rehearsal
SUMMER SINGING OPPORTUNITY:
Keep on singing this summer and join the Old Home Week Pageant Choir, directed by Mrs. Bayko.
I invite you to join us for some fun and good singing! The Pageant Choir will be singing “Harper Valley PTA,” “County Fair,” “76 Trombones,” “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” along with some other fun and patriotic pieces.
To sign up, please click on this link: https://oldhomeweek.org/pageant-choir
As in the past, the Pageant Choir will meet 7:45-8:30 on Tuesday evenings in the GAHS Auditorium immediately following the Old Home Week Community Worship Service Choir rehearsals.
Even if you can’t make all of the rehearsals, I would love to have you sing with us!
The Pageant Choir rehearsal/performance schedule is below: (rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7:45-8:30pm)
June 10, 2025
>>>>>NO REHEARSAL JUNE 17, 2025
June 24, 2025
July 1, 2025
July 8, 2025
July 15, 2025
July 22, 2025
>>>>>>NO REHEARSAL JULY 29, 2025
July 31, 2025- this rehearsal is optional, but highly suggested to help with the full drama cast run-through
August 4, 2025- FULL DRESS REHEARSAL 7:00-9:00 PM
PAGEANT CHOIR PERFORMANCES:
August 5, 2025 and August 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the GAHS Auditorium
This is a fun event for EVERYONE- not just students! Your friends and family are welcome to join us! To sign up, please click on this link: https://oldhomeweek.org/pageant-choir
~Mrs. Bayko, Mr. Smith, & Brock
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