Savage Band and Orchestra Website!

Parents, please use this website to check on upcoming performances, events and performance trips!

What's happening the week of April 29th-May 7th 2024

Monday- 

Tuesday- District Concerts #1 (Schedules Below 1st and 7th Periods)

Wednesday-  District Concerts #2 (Schedules Below 1st and 7th Periods)

Thursday-  

Friday-  Disney Rehearsal Band Rehearsal 3-5 p.m. (Instruments and Percussion Packed for Buses!)

Saturday- Pack for Disneyland!!!

Sunday/Monday/Tuesday- 2024 Savage Band and Orchestra Disney Performance Trip!!!

DISNEY TRIP REPORT TIME- 9:15 A.M.

Recent Performances:

Congratulations to the Savage Drumline on their outstanding competition season!!! We concluded our season with two 2nd place finishes and one 1st place finish!!!  You have all continued the Savage Tradition of Percussion Excellence!!!

Congratulations to the Savage 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Bands, Orchestras, and Jazz Band on their outstanding performances at our Spring Concerts!  You are continuing the Savage Tradition of Excellence!!!

Upcoming Performances:

Savage Disney Performance Trip May 5th-7th 2024

(See Trips Page for Information)

Daniel J. Savage Band & Orchestra

2024

Disneyland & California Adventure

Performance Trip Itinerary

May 5th, 6th, 7th 2024

Sunday May 5th  

9:15 a.m. Band and Orchestra Report Time

9:30 a.m. Begin loading bus

10:00 a.m. Depart from Savage

12:00 p.m. Lunch Stop in Fresno (need own money) (Jensen Ave. Exit)

6:00 p.m. Dinner TBA (fast-food stop Southern California)

7:00 p.m. Free Time at Downtown Disney

8:30 p.m. Load bus, depart for Clarion Hotel Maingate

8:45 p.m. Arrive at Clarion Hotel/Check-In

9:30 p.m. In Rooms/Snacks Begin

10:00 p.m. Lights Out

Monday May 6th 

6:15 a.m. Wake Up

7:00 a.m. Breakfast at Hotel

7:45 a.m. Band/Orchestra Walk to Toy Story Parking Tram/Security

8:00 a.m. Band/Orchestra Free Time in California Adventure!!!

9:55 a.m. Buses to Downtown Guest Drop Off Entrance- Buses/Drivers Only

10:30 a.m. Buses to Gate 8 (Harbor Gate) (Buses/Drivers Only)

10:30 p.m. Band Meets Mr. Holtan @ Stage 12/Red Food Truck

12:00 p.m. Symphonic Band Performance

11:30 p.m. Orchestra w/ Mrs. Tomao & Friedmann @ Stage 12/RedTruck

1:00 p.m. Orchestra Performance

2:00 p.m. Free-time in California Adventure (Orchestra back in the park)

4:00 p.m. Roll @ CA Adventure Flagpole/Everyone moves to Disneyland!!!

10:30 p.m. Take roll at the Disney Fire Station (End of Main Street)

10:45 p.m. Walk to trams to Toy Story Parking Lot

11:15 p.m. Take roll at the Toy Story Parking Lot Tram Station

12:00 a.m. Walk back to Hotel (In Rooms/Snacks begin)

12:30 p.m. Lights Out

Tuesday May 7th 

7:00 a.m. Wake Up

8:00 a.m. Load Bus

8:15 a.m. Breakfast Stop McD’s on Harbor Blvd. (across from Disney)

1:00 p.m. Lunch Stop (Bakersfield)

5:00 p.m. Buses Return to Savage

*Our Performances are in Disney’s California Adventure Park.

Savage Concert in the Park/Open House

Thursday, May 9th 2024

Set Up Chairs 7th Period 7th Period Winds

Symphonic Percussion 5:45 p.m. Set Up Percussion Section

 (All Students, be ready to play 10 minutes before your performance time!!!)

Jazz Band Set Up 5:15 p.m. West side of Gym

Jazz Band 6:00 p.m. Welcome Music

7/8 Grade Orchestra 6:20 p.m. Behind the Gym/Blacktop

7/8 Grade Band 6:40 p.m. Behind the Gym/Blacktop

Concert Ends 7:00 p.m.

Pack Up! 7:01 p.m. Chairs racked into the Gym

Instruments to Bandroom

Concert Dress- Band T-Shirts with jeans or shorts

The Savage Concert in the Park is a performance designed to be a relaxed fun evening for the entire family.  All family, friends and neighbors are welcome.  Please bring your lawn/camping chairs, sit back and relax to the sounds of our award winning Savage Band, and Orchestra!

Savage Music Program Information:

Class/Rehearsal Expectations:

-Students need to be at school/rehearsal (students can’t learn if they aren’t here)

-Students must have their instrument in class.

-Students must have their music book/3-ring music binder in class.

Performance Expectations:

-Students are expected to attend all performances for their ensemble(s)

-Students will have their instrument and music ready to perform.

-Students will wear proper uniforms to all performances.

-All students help “tear-down/pack up” after all performances.

7/8 Grade Uniforms- Students will need black dress pants/skirts (no denim).  Ladies who wish to wear skirts must also wear black leggings/tights underneath.  Skirts must be below the knee or longer.  Students will need black dress shoes with black socks.  Ladies may wear open toed shoes with black tights/stockings underneath.  For ladies I would suggest a flat shoe over high-heels.  All students will wear white tuxedo shirts.  The performance polo shirts cost will be approximately $20. 

6th Grade Concert Dress- Students will wear white collared shirts and black or dark blue pants, ladies may wear white and/or black dresses.  

The Savage Band and Orchestra Performance Calendar is posted on the Savage Music Website.  https://www.sylvan.k12.ca.us/schools/savage  Go to activities and click on “Band”.  This calendar outlines all major concerts, festivals and competitions for the 2023-2024 school year.  Students will receive information sheets before each performance that will contain exact report times, performance times, directions, and dress attire.

Please visit the Savage Band and Orchestra Website at: https://sites.google.com/sylvan.k12.ca.us/savage-instrumental-music

for the most current band and orchestra information.  All handouts that are sent home with students will also be posted on the website.

Thank you for supporting your students’ musical talents, 

Chuck Holtan, Director of Music, Savage Middle School

2024 Band & Orchestra Disneyland Trip

Cost Breakdown Sheet

Service Cost per Student

Disneyland Passport/Park Hopper $174.00

Disney Performance Charge $22.00 

Hotel $65.00

Breakfast (@ Hotel on May 6th) $18.00

Bus (Storer Coachways) $171.00

Hotel Hallway Snacks $10.00

Last Day Food $10.00

Total Disney Trip Cost $470.00

Disney Trip Payment Due Dates:

November 15th $100.00 $100.00 minimum music account balance

December 13th $125.00 $225.00 minimum music account balance

January 24th $125.00 $350.00 minimum music account balance

February 28th $120.00 $470.00 Final Payment Balance

-All payments are to be made at the student snack bar.

-Payments may be made in Cash, or Check at the Student Store/Snackbar.

-Following any Payment students/parents need to show Mr. Holtan the receipt.

Disney Trip Refunds are only available until February 28th 2024.

https://sites.google.com/sylvan.k12.ca.us/savage-instrumental-music