IN THIS ISSUE

• CONGRATULATIONS 

• UPCOMING BAND FESTIVALS 

• PEP BAND

• BAND BOOSTERS MEETING

• VOLUNTEER POSITIONS 

CONGRATULATIONS 

OSU BAND FESTIVAL

Wind ensemble played great last week at OSU and qualified for the state band contest! They had a great clinic with Pat Vandehey from PSU afterward. He gave the band lots of compliments and many great suggestions.

WARNER PACIFIC BAND FESTIVAL 

Wind ensemble did fantastic at Warner Pacific last Friday. Scores of 84, 83, and 83/100 from performance and 54/60 on sight reading. Outstanding work!

PIL SOLO/ENSEMBLE 

Great job to everyone that performed at Solo/Ensemble on Saturday! Special congratulations to the following students who are either going to state or are the first alternate for their performances!

State Qualifiers:

Michail Thompson (Trumpet)

Zoe Beyler (Orch Snare, Mallets, & Timpani)

Percussion Quartet (Zoe Beyler, Lucie Carmin, Turner Williams, Dylan Petersen)

Percussion Duet (Michail Thompson, Jake Safirstein) 

Emily Geoffroy (Clarinet)

Eleanor Golden (Oboe)

First Alternates:

Emma Salada (Clarinet)

Rebecca Celsi (Flute)

Silas Kidd-Myers (Trombone)

Clayton Schulenburg (Alto Sax)

Jake Safirstein (Orch Snare)

Arden Butterfield (Cello)

BAND FESTIVALS & PERFORMANCES

Clackamas Jazz Festival (JE, JL) 

- Saturday, March 17th 

- Jazz Ensemble performs at 1:00

- Jazz Lab performs at 4:20

- Further information about where and when to meet coming soon...

PIL Band/Orchestra (WE/SO)

- Tuesday, March 20

Early Spring Concert (JL, SB, SO, PE)

- Wednesday, March 21

Into the Woods

The Grant Musical, Into the Woods, starts this week and will include many Grant Band students in the pit orchestra. Come check the musical out and support the arts at Grant. You can purchase tickets here. It should be a great performance!

PEP BAND

Grant Men's Basketball team is headed to the Chiles Center this Thursday (3/8) to play West Salem in the Quarterfinals! We're definitely sending a band so we need your help to support our school. 

Here are the details: 

- Thursday, March 8th

- Game time, 8:15 at the Chiles Center (call time, TBD - at Grant).

- Students will take a bus from Grant to the Chiles Center

This will be a fun game that you definitely don't want to miss! 

BAND BOOSTERS MEETING

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 PM at the home of Kelly McCollum (3314 NE 47th Ave). Everyone is welcome to attend!

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS NEEDED

PRESIDENT-ELECT

We are still looking for a President-elect to work with Mary Beth and eventually take over as Band Boosters President. Are you interested? This is is a great way to help Grant Band (and Mr. McFadden). And...Band Boosters parents are a lot of fun to work with. If you're even considering it, please email MaryBeth Hernandez to learn more about the position to see if it's a good fit for you.

PTA LIAISON

Grant Band is looking for a parent to attend monthly Grant PTA meetings as a Grant Band representative and report back to us what you learn. Consider finding a team of 2-3 parents that you can rotate this role with. It's a pretty easy way to volunteer, but super helpful! Please contact MaryBeth Hernandez if you are interested.