REMINDER! BLUE TONES JAZZ DANCE AT TROUBADOUR

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 2010

8-10pm

 Troubadour Music Center

521 NW 2nd Street

(across from the downtown Beanery, formerly Forrest Temple Lighting)

Tickets:  Students $5, Adults $10

DISCOUNTED RATE FOR BAND FAMILIES ATTENDING:  $15 PER FAMILY!

Refreshments of coffee, punch, miniature cupcakes and cookies will be served.

We will host a BAKE SALE fundraiser to benefit Corvallis High School band students attending the Heritage Music Festival at Disneyland in April, 2010.

A great opportunity to find that special YUMMY dessert for 

Valentine's Day on Sunday! 

Delicious candy bags! Cakes! Pies!
And everyone's favorite cheesecake!

50/50 RAFFLE TO BE HELD AT INTERMISSION 

Invite your friends and come enjoy what is sure to be a 

jammin night of jazz featuring the local talent of the Corvallis High School

BLUES TONES!

SEE YOU THERE!

Jazz Dance

This Saturday evening, 8-10pm, the CHS Blue Tones will have their 3^rd annual jazz band dance.  It will be held off campus this year at The Troubadour Music Store, downtown on 2^nd street across from The Beanery.  The cost is $5 for students and $10 for adults. 

Marshall H. Price

Corvallis High School

Linus Pauling Middle School

Director of Bands

541-757-3812

REMINDER:

PROPOSED DISNEYLAND TRIP MEETING

for All Band Students and Their Parents

Wednesday, October 28th at 6pm!

Mr. Price will have a presentation about the proposal for our band members to travel to the Heritage Music Festival in Anaheim, California this coming April 14-18, 2010.

This is a large band festival with bands traveling from around the United States to attend.  

There will be a short informational video from the Heritage Festival and the details for the proposed trip will be outlined.  

 Be sure to mark your calendar to attend!

Congratulations to the Corvallis High School Marching Band!  

Thanks to all who came out to support the Marching Band this past Wednesday.  The concert was a huge success.  Two years back to back with beautiful fall evening weather for our music celebration!

Wonder what next year has in store?  Way to go, Sparts!

Be sure to check our Band Photo Link for:  MB Outdoor Concert Oct. 09 for many great photos contributed by the digital talents of Yuki Tanaka.  Many, many thanks, Yuki!  They are wonderful and sure to be treasured by many grateful parents and students in the years to come.
  Parents and students who would like to share their photos from a band event on our blog are encouraged to submit them to our email address:  friendsofchsband@gmail.com.
  We will see that they are included in our photo gallery.

2nd Annual CHS Outdoor Marching Concert!

Wednesday, October 21st

The talented CHS Marching Band will perform an evening concert at 7:30pm, Wednesday evening.  The show will begin with the Linus Pauling 8th grade band.  Concert attenders will then be treated to this year's halftime marching program, featuring memorized music from Earth, Wind and Fire.

Students, section leaders and our student directors have been preparing this show since last August and have put many hours of hard practice in preparation of this event.  Let's applaud their efforts with a good attendance so their success can be heard!  This performance will also be recorded as an audition submission to perform at Disneyland in April.

During the concert, CHS Band Seniors will be recognized, as well as the 24 student musicians who qualified to participate in this year's WIBC convention, which will be happening November 20-23.

This is an exciting time in CHS Band History, please join us!

Band HALFTIME Show 

Friday, October 16th

5:00pm:  Meet in the band room then move to field for a mass band rehearsal halftime show!

5:45pm:  Band room for pizzas; Please remember to bring drinks and cookies, etc.

6:30pm:  TO THE FIELD!


6:50  Senior Marching Band members and their parents will be introduced before the start of game.


REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR T-SHIRTS, BLACK PANTS AND SHOES,
 SO THE BAND LOOKS UNIFORM!


THE BAND HALFTIME SHOW WILL BE
PRESENTED AFTER HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES


SEE YOU THERE!

  

FOOTBALL THIS EVENING

SEPTEMBER 25TH

 CHS VS. DALLAS!

KICKOFF AT 7PM.  PLEASE ARRIVE BY 6:30!

Band performs at Saturday Market

tomorrow morning

September 26th

Please arrive by 10:45am

Sunday:  9/27

An All Band Rehearsal
3PM @ CHS Stadium

Where everyone is sure to get a 
T U R N !

UPCOMING CHS BAND EVENTS

09/25/09 FRIDAY
Football: CHS vs. Dallas: Arrival @ 6:30pm**

09/26/09 SATURDAY Saturday Market; Arrival @ 10:45am

09/27/09 SUNDAY All Band Rehearsal @ CHS Stadium: 3pm

09/29/09 TUESDAY VB: CHS vs. CV; Arrival @ 5:45pm

09/30/09 WEDNESDAY
1st Jazz Rehearsal 6:30-8:30pm; Downbeat @ 6:30pm

10/08/09 THURSDAY WIBC AUDITIONS DUE!

10/09/09 FRIDAY MARINE BAND performance at OSU

10/09/09 FRIDAY ALL STATE DUE!

10/17/09 FRIDAY Football: CHS vs. Silverton

Senior Nite Halftime Show: Arrival @ 6pm**

10/21/09 WEDNESDAY
Outdoor Concert in Stadium; Arrival @ 6:30pm**

11/20/09 FRIDAY - 11/23/09 WEDNESDAY: WIBC IN SEATTLE

12/10/09 THURSDAY Winter/Choir/Band Concert**

12/18/09 FRIDAY BB: CHS vs. Sheldon; Arrival @ 6:30pm

Pep Band Alumni Basketball and Pizza Night
Parent Volunteers Needed

** = REQUIRED ATTENDANCE

BAND PARENT MEETING

WEDNESDAY

SEPTEMBER 23RD AT 6:00 PM

THERE WILL BE A BAND PARENT MEETING PRIOR TO THE CHS

OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

THIS EVENT IS HOSTED BY FRIENDS OF CHS BAND,

WILL INCLUDE REFRESHMENTS AND AN OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR'S

BAND ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS ELECT THIS YEAR'S BOARD.

MEETING WILL END PROMPTLY TO ALLOW PARENTS TO JOIN THE

"OPEN HOUSE WELCOME" IN THE AUDITORIUM.

PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR WONDERFUL BAND PROGRAM

AND JOIN US!

PEP BAND CAMP IS HERE!

PEP BAND CAMP BEGINS MONDAY, AUGUST 24TH!

HOURS FROM 9 AM TO NOON

CAMP DATES:

AUGUST 24 - AUGUST 28

AND

AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 3

SEE YOU THEN!

News From Band Alumni

Dear CHS Band Family

This fall OSU Trumpet choir ( Directed by Jay Chen ) will perform in China.

Our Alumni, Brian McFadden is one of the members.

They are going to have a farewell concert on Sunday, August 23rd at 7:30 pm in Benton Hall (Room 202/Band Room).

The concert should last about an hour with no intermission.

Please come and enjoy their performance.

Since it is a fundraiser, they charge a $5 admission fee.

Summer Band Camp Update

The 3rd Annual Summer Youth Band Camp was held at CHS July 20-July 29, 2009. Forty students, 6th-11th grades participated from Linus Pauling Middle School, Memorial Middle School, Crescent Valley High School and CHS.
The band followed four evenings of rehearsals by presenting concerts locally at Central Park, Gracewinds Music, Corvallis High School and concluding with a finale at the Benton County Fair.
Featured selections included: "The National Anthem", "Proud Mary", "California Girls", "Washington & Lee Swing", "Rumba Numba", "Swedish Folk Rhapsody", "Billboard March" and "A Day at Disneyland"....a medley highlighting the Mickey Mouse March, Great Outdoors, It's A Small World, You Can Fly, You Can Fly, Best Time of Your Life and Yo ho-A Pirate's Life for Me. The four concerts were well received by audiences. The commitment demonstrated by band members and their families is much appreciated!
Many thanks to Mr. Price and the Friends of CHS Band for sponsoring this summer's band events. Special THANKS to Sharon Oefelein of Gracewinds Music for graciously hosting our group amid a very hectic Saturday morning of "crazy daze" festivities! Our appreciation to Yuki Tanaka for her beautiful graphics featured on the 2009 t-shirts, as well as her talents in capturing the amazing photos now available for download on the blog. You won't want to miss them!

2009 Pep Band Camp

Save your Calendar !!

CHS Band Director and 2 New Students Directors are working hard to set Pep band camp.

Dates are :

Aug 24 ~ 28 & Aug. 31 ~ Sept. 3

Details are coming later.

Please share this information with your family and other band members.

See you then.

Have a great summer !!

Last Band Concert

Please join us for the last band concert of the school year. It will be at CHS on Wednesday, May 20th beginning at 7pm. The seniors will have their moment in the spotlight. Hope to see you there!

Congratulations Wind Ensemble

May 14th

CHS Wind Ensemble participate OSAA State Band Championships.

They are 4th Place in State !! 

May 14th, State Competition at OSU

Hi Parents,

Please be sure to sign the permission slip for the state band competition being held Thursday morning, 9am at La Sells.

You are welcome to join the audience, but there is a small entrance fee.

There will be a van available to carry the heavier instruments.

7:40 Wind will gather at CHS Band room

8:30 Warm up at OSU

9:00 Perform

9:30 Sight-read

MPG BIG BAND is coming to CHS

MPG BIG BAND

MAX PLANCK-GYMNASIUM

SCHORNDORF, GERMANY

The German Jazz band will be arriving for home stays with the CHS families on Thursday, May 14th, They will be with us Thursday night ~ Sunday morning. (Itinerary is below) 

 CHS has been asked to house the 28 students between the ages of 15 and 21 for 3 nights during their stay in Corvallis.  All CHS band member families are invited to host two German students.  The CHS students have had an opportunity to see pictures of each German musician and read their ‘bio’s’ written in English.  Housing assignments will be concluded this week and the CHS students may contact by email the Germans before they depart for the US. 

On the day they arrive ( time ...?), the CHS Wind Ensemble will perform at OSU at the OSAA State Band Championships !! 

7:40 Wind will gather at CHS Band room 

8:30 Warm up at OSU

9:00 Perform 

9:30 Sight-read

Itinerary (Plan B or 2.0 )

May 14 Germans arrive at CHS greeted by CHS students/families/housing assignments

 

May 15    7:30a   Germans to CHS. MPG concert in West Albany HS and at Cascade HS.

Shopping at Woodburn.

5:30 back to Corvallis.

                

May 16   Breakfast with host family.

             10:00a  Drop off at Farmers Market

             12:00p  Lunch Downtown

              1:30  Hike MacDonald forrest

              Dinner with Host Family  

May 17th  Breakfast with Host family.

                  11:00 Drop off at OSU LaSelle (last CHS host activity )

                   3:00~5:00 CHS, OSU, MPG Jazz Bands   concert

May 19    MPG shadow CHS band students at CHS, meet other Germans.            

                     

Mr. Price will meet with the OSU profs this week to finalize the event. 

Thank you !!

The Pancake Breakfast for the Wind Ensemble was a great success (after an initial power crisis)!!!
We want to thank all the parents who contributed food and drinks and/or their time!!
It couldn't have happened without all of you!

FCB

UPDATE - League Band Festival - Wind Ensemble

The CHS Wind Ensemble will participate in the Mid-Willamette Valley League Band Festival at LBCC Thursday, April 9, 2009.
The schedule for the day will be:
11:45 Arrive at CHS
11:55 Rehearsal
12:35 load bus and leave to LB
1:35 Warm up
2:10 Performance
2:45 Sight-read
3:15 return to CHS
3:45 Unload bus at CHS

Mr. Price will be at conferences on Thursday evening at LPMS and Friday Morning at CHS until 12.

Wind Ensemble at League Band Festival April 9th

There are no classes on Thursday 4/9 or Friday 4/10 due to parent teacher conferences.

The Wind Ensemble will be performing at the League Band Festival on Thursday, April 9th. Performance time is 1pm. Departure time by bus from CHS to be announced.

Look for the permission slip being issued Wednesday 4/1 and return to Mr. Price as soon as possible.

The performance will be held in Takena Hall at LBCC.

Please note: we need a couple vehicles (pickup trucks or minivans) to help transport tubas and other equipment.

PLEASE CONTACT MR. PRICE IMMEDIATELY IF YOU CAN HELP WITH THE TRANSPORTATION OF EQUIPMENT!

Thank you!

Spring Band Concert TONIGHT 7pm

Hope to see everyone there!

Jazz Dance, May 1st at CHS

Valley Youth Summer Band Camp 2009

It's time to think about summer activities! Gather your friends to participate in the summer band camp July 20th - August 1st at CHS. It includes 4 days of two hour rehearsals and 4 performances around town culminating with free admission to the Benton County Fair!

Visit the link to the summer camp for all the necessary information.
We hope to see lots of new and returning musicians this year to make it a really fun experience!

Pep Band at Saturday's game

The basketball playoff game will be on Saturday, 2/28 with the time still to be determined.

We need as many musicians as possible to support the team!

Band Photo 09

Hello all

All 3 bands took group & friends pictures today.

80 pictures are available for everyone.

Please feel free to download yourself from Band Photo link~ Band Photo Feb 09.

If you have problem downloading pictures, please e-mail to

FCB<friendsofchsband@gmail.com>.

Yuki

Band Photos this Friday, 2/6

Group band photos will be taken this week.
Bring your formal concert dress on FRIDAY.
Students who forget will not be in the photos this year.

New Pep Band T-shirts

There is no theme for Tuesday night's game.

Wear your new Pep Band t-shirt.

If you haven't picked it up yet, see Jenna or Mr. Price.

Pep Band Schedule

Use the Calendar link in the sidebar to find the current pep band schedule.

No game tonight

The basketball game has been cancelled.

Alum Pizza Party 12/19- CANCELLED

Enjoy the snow and long break from school instead!

Pep Band for December

There's Pep Band tonight at 7pm! Pep band is not mandatory, but lots of fun! Hope to see you there!
Note to parents: the home varsity games are scheduled to start at 7 and usually end 8:30-8:45 pm (unless the game is delayed--keep in touch with your family in the event of schedule changes). The musicians are not supervised after the games, so please pick them up on time. We don't want them sitting out in the cold dark night alone!

The games for December are tonight the 5th, December 16, 19th and the 23rd.

Concert Dress Link

For those who have questions about formal concert dress please click on the link "Concert Dress" (located in the right sidebar) and you will be able to read the same information distributed as a handout at the beginning of the year.

Holiday Parade, Nov. 28th

The Holiday Parade is Friday, November 28th at 7 pm and the CHS band members and the LPMS 8th grade band will join together to provide band music for the parade.

Band members are to dress in lights, antlers, santa hats, etc. for the parade. This is a very joyous occasion for the Corvallis community with lots of people and we will be the only live band.

The band will meet at SW 4th and Washington across the street from Baskins Robbins.

Students are reminded to take their instruments home next Wednesday, Nov 26th, from school.

5:30 p Load sousaphones and drums (but not in Mr. Price's truck so he can greet the bands)
6:00 p arrive at parade site
6:15 p warm up, place in ranks and rehearse the music
7:00 p The parade begins and will end at the court house at Jackson and 4th streets.

This year the band will march up 4th street, and periodically pull over to the side and play our set of 4 pieces in each block, then get back into the parade and march to the next block.

We will play the whole parade and it will last about one hour.

After the parade, equipment will be returned to CHS.

Drum line members will hopefully have enough members to pull off some of their routines as we march.

See you Friday, the day after Thanksgiving!

Remember: 'Tis the season...band concerts are Thursday, Dec 11th at CHS and Tuesday, Dec 16th at LPMS, both at 7 PM.

Bus loading at 7am, WIBC, Friday 11/21

WIBC musicians should arrive by 7am to load their instrument and luggage on/in the bus. This process takes time and your cooperation is appreciated!

WIBC Meeting 9:30am, Thursday 11/20

WIBC attendees must attend the meeting Thursday, 11/20 at 9:30am to pick up their shirt that must be worn for the trip Friday!

Two qualifiers for All Northwest Honor Band!

Two CHS Wind Ensemble members have qualified for the All-Northwest Honor Band in February in Spokane, Washington. It is very special to have two CHS band members qualify for this wonderful event. Jenna Miller, bass clarinet, and Stephanie Hao, Clarinet, have qualified this year. Congrats to two wonderful musicians who are also very nice young ladies. --Marshall

Band trip to Hermiston Nov. 14th

Parent permission slips and an information letter were handed out in the classes this week. The permission slips need to be returned by Wednesday Nov 12th. The OSAA will provide a band bus. This is a long, long trip. It is voluntary and good for service learning hours.

Friday Nov 14th:

12:00 Band students leave class, board the bus.

12:30 Depart CHS

6:00 arrive at Hermiston

9-9:30 Game over

3-3:30am arrive back in Corvallis

Students are to bring warm clothing, pillows and food. The temperature will be at least 10-15 colder than Corvallis, maybe even snow. The bus is free to the band students and admission is free to band students.

CHS Field Show on YouTube

Check out the video of the Field Show.
Copy & past into your browser:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9K9Z_pwx2E

2008 WIBC QUALIFERS!

The CHS band program proudly announces the 2008 WIBC qualifiers.

Qualifying students need to check their emails for additional information. The qualifiers will gather together and choose roommates, etc. on Friday after the Wind Ensemble rehearsal.

Congratulations to all CHS band members who auditioned and those who qualified this year. The trip to Seattle will be Nov 21-24, 2008. The bus leaves at 7:30 am on Nov 21st. The CHS band members will again join the CVHS band members on the bus.

1. MATTHEW BRAUN TUBA(3) SUNBIRD
2. NATHAN CHRISTOPHER HORN(2) SUNBIRD
3. JENNY FLANNERY OBOE(2) THUNDERBIRD
4. DANIEL FRASER-CESPEDES BARI-SAX(1) FIREBIRD
5. CLAIRE FROELICH CLARINET(1) SUNBIRD
6. ANNIKA GILRAY FLUTE 1(2) THUNDERBIRD
7. AARON GULLERUD TUBA(8) PHOENIX
8. STEPHANIE HAO CLARINET 2(7) THUNDERBIRD
9. EMILY HARVEY FLUTE 2(3) THUNDERBIRD
10. JOSEPH KLEINHENZ CLARINET2 (3) FIREBIRD
11. MARCUS KWONG BARI-SAX (5) PHOENIX
12. BECCA LOEWEN HORN 4 (1) SUNBIRD
13. TYLER MCFADDEN PERC (1) SUNBIRD
14. JENNA MILLER BASS CLAR(1) FIREBIRD
15. JASON MOCK TRUMPET2(2) PHOENIX
16. RACHEL MOORE BASS CLAR(2) PHOENIX
17. DANIEL RUNYON CLARINET 3(10) SUNBIRD
18. EMILY SCHROFF ALTO SAX 2(7) PHOENIX
19. EMILY SMITH TRUMPET 1 (5) PHOENIX
20. MASAKI TANAKA TRUMPET 1 (5) FIREBIRD
21. NATHANIAL VALLENCY TROMBONE 2(1) FIREBIRD
22. ALISSA WALL ALTO SAX 2 (7) SUNBIRD
23. FORREST BICE TRUMPET
24. ROSE BAUNACH OBOE

CHS Disney Show rehearsals and Shows Schedule:

Oct 8/9: On the field, rehearse all shows
Oct 10: Friday, 11am-12:30pm, rehearse all shows on the field
Oct 13, 14, 16 On the Field (no marching band on Oct 15)
Oct 17 Field Show parts I and II, Game Part I and Part II
Oct 20/21 Rehearse Part I, II, III
Oct 22 Wednesday: Pre-concert Spaghetti Feed and Concert
6:00 pm
7:00 pm Concert
8th grade band
Pep band music Disney Shows

Friday, Marching band practice 11-12:30

Be there!

Seeking Sponsors!

Friends of CHS Band is still looking for a few more sponsors for the band t-shirts and programs. For $100, your logo, event, special dedication will be prominently displayed on the back of the WIBC t-shirt, the basketball pepband t-shirt and in all the concert programs.

Do you own or know of someone who owns a business? Do you have a special someone or event you would like to recognize in place of a logo? Not only will you receive advertising, you will be supporting CHS's growing band program.

The money raised by sponsors also helps provide t-shirts for those students who may not be able to contribute the entire cost of their t-shirt.

For more information, please contact Yuki Tanaka at: yuki.fcb@mac.com

Oct 22nd - Spaghetti Feed & Field Show

Please join the Friends of the CHS Band for a family spaghetti feed on Wednesday, October 22nd. The dinner starts at 5:30 pm in the CHS cafeteria and concludes before the field show at 7pm. We have important information to distribute for the school year. Please plan to attend as we have very few opportunities to connect with band families!

We are looking for 10 volunteers to bring spaghetti sauce in a crockpot and/or 12 loaves of french bread. An easy sauce recipe will be provided or bring your own favorite sauce. Salad and pasta will be provided by Friends of the CHS band.

Please RSVP to friendsofchsband@gmail.com how many will be attending and if you can bring bread or sauce.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Anne Loewen
Co-Chair
Friends of CHS Band

PEP BAND at Saturday Market, Sept. 20th

Pep Band members:

10:15am Pick up instruments at CHS

11:00am Meet at Monroe and 1st street with: instruments, lyres, pep band music, hats, shirts

WIBC deadline extended to October 8th!

Friendly reminder - Students must record both WIBC solos and combine them before they upload ONE complete audition.

Click this link for help in combining the two solos:
www.bandworld.org/html/WIBCAuditionsCombine

The WIBC Auditions are up and ready to go at this link:
www.bandworld.org/html/WIBCAuditionDownload

Quick link to PDF of all solos for each instrument:
www.bandworld.org/pdfs/WIBCAudALLMusic.pdf

Info about 2008 Auditions:
* The auditions are the same as last year with the exception of the new "Danny Boy" solo for all wind instruments.

* Each instrument will record two solos and combine them with the use of SmartMusic (visit links above for more info).

* The percussion solos are the same from last year.

* Percussionists must choose TWO of the three solos for their 2008 audition (timpani, mallets, and/or snare drum).

* Deadline is NOW October 8, 2008

* WIBC weekend - Friday, Nov. 21 - Monday, Nov. 24

2008-2009 CHS Blue Tones Jazz Band

The CHS Blue Tones Jazz Band will begin another year of jazz music. Rehearsals will be 3 days a week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, 6:45 am to 7:25 am.

New members, new music and new activities will be built into our expanding program. One of my goals this year is to create smaller ensembles within the Blue Tones. The smaller ensembles would be a rhythm section with 2-3 soloists. Our membership this year will provide multiple rhythm sections for various small groups. We will be invited to play more venues with our smaller groups.

Other changes:
• New ‘uniform’
• More festivals
• New music
• German Jazz Band visitation in the spring
• New Members
• Linus Pauling performance

The Blue Tones will be fee-based as in the past. Rehearsals will be September to June.
The fee schedule will be:
One annual payment: $260.00 = $260.00 Annual Cost
Semester payment: $135.00 = $270.00 Annual Cost
Monthly payment: $30.00 = $300.00 Annual Cost
(Checks are Payable to Marshall Price)

I am looking to a great year of creative jazz music and lots of fun with each of you,
Marshall Price

Summer Camp Update

The Second Annual 2008 Summer Youth Band Camp was held at CHS this summer July 21 – July 30, 2008. Twenty-five students, 6th-11th grades participated from Linus Pauling Middle School, Cheldelin Middle School and North Albany Middle School.

The members rehearsed four days and then presented 3 concerts at the Riverfront Park, the Saturday Market and at Corvallis High School. The camp concluded with an evening of miniature golf. The music was well-received and band performed three excellent concerts.

A big THANK YOU to the Friends of CHS Band for sponsoring the band camp! A special thank you to Yuki Tanaka for designing this year’s colorful t-shirt. Next year the camp will be held July 20-July 29, 2009. The camp plans to attend and perform at the Benton County Fair next summer.

NOTE- No Pep Band this Friday, 8/29

Due to the upcoming holiday there will be no Pep/Marching Band Camp this Friday! Have a safe and enjoyable weekend!

Order shirts NOW!

The first week of Pep/Marching Band Camp has been a great success!
They are marching on the field already and sounding like a band!

We appreciate the commitment to excellence, patience, and hard work of all the musicians and especially from Mr. Price, Jenna Miller, Sean Hunter & Brandon (on loan from OSU’s percussion department) and this year’s section leaders: Claire Froelich, Nathan Lochner, Daniel Cespedes, Angelica Martinez, Emily Harvey, Annika Gilray, Alissa Wall, Emily Schroff, Forrest Bice & Emily Smith.

We are looking forward to seeing more participants during this final week.

All band students are welcome and encouraged to attend as often as possible!

At this time we need your help with shirt orders!

Please be sure each student orders a black polo shirt ASAP.

Our first home game is September 12th and it takes time to get the shirts ordered and embroidered with our logo.

Students turn the form into the band room and take the check, made payable to CHS, to Dulcy in the main office—include your student’s name + ‘band’ on the check. Mr. Price will NOT be accepting checks.

Note: All students will need a polo shirt, not all students will need a sweatshirt. See the order form.

We have turned in an order for only 33 shirts so far and need to get the remaining sizes for the last order ASAP.

See the link for Uniform Order Form.

Please direct any questions to Mr. Price or the Board at friendsofchsband@gmail.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Measurements to help with polo shirt order

Polo size (underarm to underarm across chest)
Women's : XS 17"
S 18"
M 19"
L 21"
XL-2X ??? they didn't have sample

Men's sizes available: XS ~ 10XL
(example: Men's XL 25")

If you need another order form, click on the Uniform Order form link.
Please turn in your order form by this Friday, 8/22 to a band parent in the band room and take your check made payable to CHS to Dulcy in the main office.

Pep Band Camp starts Aug 18th

Pep Band/Marching Band Camp begins Monday, 8/18 at 6pm with pizza for the students. The rest of the week and the following week musicians will meet 9am-noon at CHS. Please attend as many days as possible. See you there!

School Is Out

School is out and the weather is great!

We had a great year with our many Concerts, State Competition, and Jazz Band Dance. During the last week of school the last big even was the announcement of next years student director. 

Jenna Miller will be next years student director. Congratulations to her and all the other applicants.

Jenna's email is miller.jennae@gmail.com

Please feel free to contact her, and have a nice summer.

*Please check this site a few time over the summer especially when we get closer to next year for updates* 

Last days of school

Monday, June 9th is the CHS graduation. The CHS bands combine to provide the ceremonial music for this special occasion. Students are to dress in their ‘nice’ clothes: girls in skirts and dresses, boys in slacks/shirts/ties?. Our concert dress will be too formal and the colors within the band provide a great drop back.

The evening’s schedule is the following:
5:45pm Load equipment at CHS
6:30pm All band members arrive at Gill Coliseum (the OSU basketball court)
6:50-7:10pm The Blue Tones perform
7:15-7:30pm Processional Music
7:30pm Pomp and Circumstance
7:40pm Band members may:
-remain in chairs
-sit in the audience
-go home
9:10pm Load equipment and return to CHS

Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday: return all music, especially pep band music.

Gazette-Times- May 26

CHS band members went to State Championships

                                                                                     

                                     Six CHS Band members participated in the OSAA State Solo Championships at Lewis and Clark college in the Portland.

They were : Jenny Flannery, oboe; Annika Gilray, flute; Brian McFadden, trumpet; and Stephanie Hao, clarinet;  Jenna Miller,Jr.- bass clarinetist;  Gray Breed, Sr.- flutist.

Jenna received the First Place, and Gray received the Fifth Place.

Congratulations !!

Music in May Band Camp

Three Corvallis High School students have been accepted to Music in May, May 23-25, 2008 at Pacific University in Forest Grove. Music in May is one of the oldest band camps west of the Mississippi and always is held during the school year over the Memorial Day Weekend.

Our CHS students attending this year are: Senior Gary Breed, flute; Junior Becca Loewen, horn; and Sophomore, Masaki Tanaka, trumpet. They will be rehearsing May 23 and 24 and then will present a concert on Saturday, May 25. Congratulations to these outstanding musicians upon their selection to Music in May this year.

2nd Annual Jazz Dance on May 31st

Invite all your dancing friends and neighbors to the Jazz Dance May 31st 7:30-9:30pm in the CHS cafeteria. The Blue Tones will play a sampling of great jazz tunes spanning 70 years! Admission is $5. All proceeds benefit the band program. See you there!

Positive comments to share!

I’m Ken Chaney, director at Crook County High School, and just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your group. My kids talked about the last piece that you did most of the way home and I was wondering what the title/composer were as I can’t remember. Thanks, and again, great job.


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Wonderful! Congratulations to both band programs! Lisa
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It was a treat to listen to the band yesterday. I was amazed at the difference in the ensemble from last year. You all have been working hard! I loved the order and you were a favorite of the group that we brought over. Happy Friday and I will see you at the first week of camp. Have a great, but busy 4 weeks! The year is almost over. Musically, Dana M. Henson



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Go Marshall and Wind Ensemble! Band Rocks!!!!! Julie Williams
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Just a quick note to tell you how terrific I think it is that you have resurrected the CHS Band back to a level worthy of state competition! WOW! Best of luck to you and to the band. This is a REAL tribute to your TALENTS!!! Deb Kadas
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Kudos to you and the CHS Band. They do a wonderful job. You should be proud. Judy Corwin
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Congratulations on your band going to the State festival. Jim Phelps (neighbor and enthusiast)

CHS WIND ENSEMBLE AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

The CHS Wind Ensemble musician students, parents & especially Mr. Price were all very proud at the 2008 5A High School Band State Championship event at La Sells Center on Thursday, May 9th.

The band placed 5th among the 12 finalist bands competing from around the state.
The top 4 bands were awarded trophies & it was exciting for Marshall to march up & accept the CHS recognition at the awards ceremony.  The students & other supporters were very excited to watch the performances & find that CHS Wind Ensemble won 5th place at State competition!
The 3 songs that CHS played were as follows:

*Emperata Overture 

*Salvation Is Created

*Rumble on the High Plains 

Thanks to the Wind Ensemble band for their dedicated efforts & making the entire CHS community proud of our striving band program.

Update & Scores Later...

Student Director Applications

The 2008-2009 Student Director application forms are now available for interested CHS band students. The application experience is not limited to next year’s seniors. Underclassmen may apply to gain the experience and show the band your interests and leadership. There are several underclassmen who will make very good student directors in the future. I encourage and challenge all of the CHS band members to consider applying. The CHS Student Director is one of the most visible student roles at CHS. Please contact Mr. Price for an application.

Blue Tones Jazz Concert, May 1st, 7:30pm

Blue Tones Jazz band is performing at 7:30pm, May 1st in the CHS Auditorium. There is also a morning short assembly from 10:40-11:25 am. (Musicians, remember your concert dress.)

We encourage parents & friends to come enjoy some great music!

Senior Pictures

All Band seniors, please come by the band room Monday, May 5th at 9:15am to have your senior picture taken!

Wind Ensemble going to State!

The 2008 Corvallis High School Wind Ensemble has qualified for the OSAA State Band Championships this year.
The championships will be held at OSU on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the La Sells Stewart Center on campus. Ten 5A Bands have qualified this year for state.

The CHS performance schedule for the day will be:
2:00 Warm ups
2:30 Performance
3:00 Sight-reading

The band will have a late morning rehearsal followed by lunch in the band room. The bus(es) will depart for OSU at 12:45. All CHS band members are invited to ride the bus to this momentous event for CHS.