FESTIVAL OF BANDS CONCERT

Tomorrow night! (Wednesday, June 1)

WVHS Main Events Gym

7:00 PM

Featuring the Bands of WVHS, CMS, City School and our Elementary Schools

WVHS BAND AWARDS DESSERT

Monday, June 6

WVHS Commons

6:00 PM

Freshmen – bring cookies

Sophomores – bring ice cream

Juniors – bring ice cream toppings

Seniors – bring yourself and your family

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(I just post what I receive and the original note was incorrect... Ed)

FESTIVAL OF BANDS CONCERT

Tomorrow night! (Wednesday, June 2)

WVHS Main Events Gym

7:00 PM

Featuring the Bands of WVHS, CMS, City School and our Elementary Schools

WVHS BAND AWARDS DESSERT

Monday, June 6

WVHS Commons

6:00 PM

Freshmen – bring cookies

Sophomores – bring ice cream

Juniors – bring ice cream toppings

Seniors – bring yourself and your family

(And Ed, who is updating the web site, is bringing this to you while he is somewhere in Montana ... isn't technology amazing?)

(I think this one is in Victoria, B.C. today ... Ed)

• WVHS received the "Outstanding Band Award" of the Festival (and a HUGE trophy)
• WV also was recognized with an "Outstanding Band Program" award.
• WV received Gold medal awards for percussion ensemble, color guard and parade band.
• In the Wind Ensemble category, WV received a Silver medal award.
• In a judging by university music professors, Eric Heale received the Maestro Award for the instrumental category. Only 2 such awards were given at the Festival.

Before the parade on Saturday, the leader of a Boy Scout troop, with his scouts, watched the band for 20 minutes. He complimented Mr. Loucks, saying that he was using the band as an example of a "highly disciplined" group as a role model for his scouts.

Being from the U.S. at this community festival parade in Vancouver, the WVHS Band and color guard were treated as celebrities with everyone taking pictures of the WV Band and giving them a grand reception.

More info will be available after the trip - they have had a hard time getting Internet connections and have not been able to forward photos. And its expensive to send picture phone photos from Canada!

And that's all I know so far! They are trying to find an Internet connection up where they are staying and hope to send a bigger update and more photos later tonight.

Sent by Lorie A. Thanks Lorie!

A copy of the student handbook for the Vancouver Band Trip (which is now underway!) is available for download: Vancouver Band Trip Handbook (PDF)

That's quite something - Ingraham has appeared every year for 50 years in the Victoria Day Parade in Victoria, B.C. parade. West Valley HS has also appeared in this parade in the past.

You'll be pleased to know that for the 2nd year in a row, the WVHS Marching Band (Including Color Guard, Cheer Team and Dance Team) received the "Lilac Gold Standard" Award which is given to the top high school marching bands in the parade. In order to receive this award, the students must meet the high standards in at least 8 of the 11 categories. This award was only given to a few marching bands this year, as the judging was much tougher. This provides great momentum heading into our competitions in Canada next week. Thanks for your great support of my kids.

Jim Loucks
Director of Bands - West Valley High School




Central Valley did something a bit different. As the last band in the parade, they hung around afterwards in an encore performance near the water feature in Riverfront Park.

These are mandatory activities for those students going to Vancouver. Parents are needed to sign additional forms.


VANCOUVER TRIP LUGGAGE CHECK-IN
West Valley High School
Wednesday, May 25
5:30 PM
*All students must bring their packed suitcase (small)

WVHS BAND SEND-OFF CONCERT
West Valley High School Theater
Wednesday, May 25
7:00 PM
*Must have a parent present to sign a few more forms

Both of these activities are MANDATORY for those students going to Vancouver.

*There are a few more forms that must be signed by the Parents before we leave for the trip.

Thanks!
Sam

Click here to download PDF file

(Sorry for the very late posting. I was traveling and then, basically, ill... Ed)

Students, parents - if you take photos or video clips that you would like to share with other students and parents here on the web site - please email them during or after the trip to:

bandboosters "at" wvbands.org

For those with camera phones, you can email them from your phone to the above email address.

If you have video clips, you can either post them to an online video site and let us know the address of the video, or send an email to bandboosters "at" wvbands.org and we will figure out to get a copy of your videos and convert them for the web site.

Ed

CANADA TRIP MEETING
The mandatory Canada Trip Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 10, at 7:00 PM in the WVHS Theater. Each student must a have a parent present to sign and complete all paperwork for our trip. Please bring medical insurance information, as well. Thank you.

MIRABEAU PARK BAND CONCERT CANCELED
The Annual West Valley High School Band Concert in the Park, which is held at Mirabeau Park, has been canceled. In lieu of this performance, we will have a “Canada Send-Off” Concert on Wednesday, May 25, at WVHS beginning at 7:00 PM in the Theater. Groups performing will include: Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Color Guard, and Marching Band. The concert will be over at 8:00 PM.

All students need to report to WVHS at 5:30 PM to check-in their suitcase and attach luggage tags to their Band instruments, uniform bags, and suitcase. This is due to our early departure time for Canada on Thursday, May 26. Thank you.