Gahr Marching Gladiators

18/11/2024

As we gear up for the final moments of this season, let’s end with a bang! Participate in this week’s spirit days ⭐️

12/11/2024

12/11/2024

Thank you to all the parents, students, and alumni that made the 9th annual Gahr Invitational Field Tournament a huge success! This was the biggest competition we’ve ever hosted with 33 performing bands. We received countless positive comments from band directors, adjudicators, and spectators about how impressed they were with our parents, students, and the overall tournament. We would like to thank everyone who helped make this such an incredible day — especially all the dedicated volunteers who worked the entire day. We are so fortunate to have such amazing booster parents and alumni! 💙💛

12/11/2024

Join us Tuesday, November 12th for our first ever Fall Jazz Concert! at 7:00PM in the Gahr High School Band Room! Check out what the jazz program has been working on with our jazz coaches Chris Stevens and Nic Chaffee and hear some great tunes and solos. Admission is FREE! Please enter through the front lobby of the Band Room because there will be a production in the MPR. We look forward to seeing you there!

07/11/2024

Please join us this Saturday 11/9 for the 9th annual Gahr Invitational Field Tournament!! We have 33 bands performing starting at 10AM. If you’re an alumni, we would love to see you (and also get your help!!). 💙💛

05/11/2024

Great day at the Bands of America California Regional Championships! 🇺🇸

PC:

03/11/2024

Congratulations on being the Class 2A champion and 3rd place overall at the Bands of America California Regional Finals! 🎉 We would like to congratulate Ayala HS on being the Regional Champion!

02/11/2024

BANDS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP – This Saturday 11/2 is the Bands of America California Regional Championship at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga. This is an all day event with a performance in the afternoon in Prelims and the possibility of performing again in the evening for Finals.

STUDENT CALL TIME IS 7:50AM – DO NOT BE LATE. Make sure you pack everything you need for the competition the night before, including your water jug, money for two meals (early dinner concessions and possibly dinner offsite), everything for full uniform – black sleeveless compression shirt, black compression shorts, LONG black socks, black marching shoes, and everything for guard hair and make up. Please note that BOA is cashless and there is a clear bag policy (it is recommended not to bring a bag into the stadium).

UPDATED INFORMATION: https://marching.musicforall.org/2024-california-packet/

Cashless – Please note that BOA has gone cashless. This includes ticket booths and may include concessions. Please plan accordingly for both parents and students.

Clear Bag Policy – Bands of America encourages spectators not to bring bags into venues. Only clear bags and emergency bags will be permitted. Spectators will be allowed to bring items such as cameras, provided they are not in cases that would violate the bag policy at that venue.

Live Streaming of all Bands of America Championships – Watch the 2024 Bands of America Regional, Super Regional, and Grand National Championships streamed live online at BOAlive.tv powered by BOX5 Media! Choose the BOA Pro Pass to save for the full season or select your shows individually.

WE WILL BE LOADING ALL PROPS ON FRIDAY AFTER REHEARSAL AND THE RUN-THROUGH. WE WILL NOT BE USING MOST OF THE PROPS FOR SATURDAY’S REHEARSAL AND RUN-THROUGH.

UPDATED ITINERARY:
7:30AM Band Room open (bring battery/tuba cases to stadium)
7:50AM CALL TIME – SET UP AT STADIUM ASAP (gacks, scaffolding pull-up bar, no other props)
8:00AM Warm up/Rehearsal in sections
8:25AM Full ensemble rehearsal at stadium (NO PROPS)
9:45AM Run-through
9:55AM Band load ASAP / Guard change, hair & make up ASAP
10:30AM Band change into uniform / Load instruments under busses
11:00AM Meet in Band Room with change of clothes, uniform bag, money for two meals at concessions. Be prepared for the venue to be CASHLESS.
11:15AM Depart for Etiwanda High School – 13500 Victoria St, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
12:15PM Arrive / Percussion help unload ASAP
12:30PM Eat pizza lunch at center quad / Use restroom
1:05PM Walk / push to warm up zone
1:25PM Official Warm Up Time in “Area B” – WE CANNOT START WARM UP BEFORE THIS.
1:55PM Pit Warm Up Time Ends
2:05PM Pit report time – PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A LIMITED NUMBER OF FIELD CREDENTIALS. ALL PARENTS (AND STAFF) GOING ON THE FIELD MUST HAVE A FIELD CREDENTIAL. You will not be able to help push pit/props with only a wristband like other competitions. Mr. Loney will be prioritizing giving out field credentials to parents who have already been helping this season at football games and competitions.
2:10PM Band Warm Up Time Ends
2:20PM Band Report Time
2:30PM Performance Time! There are “moments” in the show where we need your applause 🙂
2:45PM Quick debrief
2:50PM Head back to trailer to load ASAP / Change out of uniform
3:30PM Go into stadium – BRING MONEY FOR CONCESSIONS. GROUPS OF 4+ OR MORE, even if using the restroom. YOU MAY NOT LEAVE THE STADIUM. Eat concessions and watch other bands. SIT AS A GROUP WHEN YOU ARE IN THE STANDS. Remember, Gahr is a CLASS ACT and we cheer for all the participating bands. We do NOT use our phones or talk during performances (just like we wouldn’t want others to do that during our show).
4:15PM Preliminary competition ends / All Competing Band Drum Majors
4:30PM Presentation of Awards
4:45PM Finalist Directors Meeting / Stadium Cleared
* Finals performance schedule will be announced following the awards ceremony

Approximately 5:00PM…

If we have an early performance time for Regional Finals, we will provide sandwiches/snacks before students warm up and perform. Bring money for concessions after we perform and load.

If we have a later performance time for Regional Finals, we are planning to bus to the Victoria Gardens Shopping Mall for dinner (12505 N Mainstreet, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739). Bring money to eat at the food court. GROUPS OF 4+ OR MORE. When we get back, we will unload, change into full uniform, and warm up.

The exact schedule will be sent out depending on our performance order.
5:45PM Gates Reopen
6:15PM National Anthem / Special On-Field Welcome
6:45PM First Performing Finalist Band
WE WILL LOAD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING OUR PERFORMANCE. Students stay in uniform for full retreat.
10:15PM Finals Competition Ends
10:30PM FINALE – PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
11:00PM Approximate Ceremony End Time / Walk back to busses
11:15PM Change out of uniform ASAP
11:30PM Depart for Gahr High School
12:30AM Arrive at Gahr / Unload ASAP – EVERYONE HELPS
1:00AM Approximate dismissal time

29/10/2024

Live stream this Saturday on BOX5!

22/10/2024

Today is the last day of our Snap Raise fundraiser! We’ve raised $21K so far and are close to reaching our goal of $24K to help students go to WBA Championships in Fresno. Thank you for your support! 💙💛

Support 2024 Gahr High School Band and help us raise $24000

22/10/2024

Grinding from ☀️ up to ☀️ down. bring u some pics for Saturdays Mayfairs Monsoon Classic comp. Finishing up at CSBC

18/10/2024

“Something’s going to happen. Something wonderful.” 🚀

The Gahr Marching Gladiators are heading into our second competition at the Mayfair Monsoon Classic this Saturday, October 19, 2024. After a solid first performance, we’re focused and ready for what’s next. 💙💛

16/10/2024

bringing u some pics from last weeks South Coast Invitational comp. Be sure to check out Gahr Marching Gladiators this Saturday at Mayfair’s Monsoon Classic at Bellflower HS. Be there of be 🔳

14/10/2024

We're still raising funds to travel to WBA Championships this year! If you're able to donate, please click here: https://raise.snap.app/donate/2024-gahr-high-school-band

14/10/2024

Congratulations to the Gahr High School Marching Band on an incredible debut of our 2024 field show production, “KUBRICK,” at the South Coast Invitational Field Tournament this past Saturday. Gahr took 1st place in Division 6A and overall Tournament Sweepstakes! We would like to thank our instructors, booster parents, and Gahr High School teachers, staff, and administration for their support and for making our program possible.

The Gahr Marching Gladiators compete again this Saturday, October 19th at 7:15PM at the Mayfair Monsoon Classic Field Tournament (located at Bellflower HS). For more information, please visit: https://csbc.compsuite.io/events/60793

13/10/2024

It’s the BEST DAY EVER! 🥳 Mandatory 605 All-Star Band 8:30AM-4PM rehearsal at Bellflower HS. Check-in with Mr. Loney near the gym and get your t-shirt to put on for the group photo.

Keep hydrating and eat a good breakfast. Wear athletic clothes/shoes. Bring hat, water, instrument/equipment, music, and lunch (we are asking students NOT to leave campus).

10/10/2024

“Its origin and purpose is still a total mystery” -🪐

Get ready to unravel the mystery as we present our production “Kubrick” at the upcoming South Coast Invitational!!!!🪓
📍Costa Mesa High School / Saturday,
October 12, 2024 / 8:15