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OMG Meeting This Week! Updates 1/12
Welcome 2026! We hope everyone's first week back to school went well! Oiler Music Guild Meeting Tuesday, 1/13 @ 7pm Join us for important program info! Updates on Programs and Spring Semester! It is super important that we have someone from each family there to get important info on our second semester ensembles/volunteering needs/etc. Come in person to meet our new Orchestra Director, Brian Onderdonk. And come for treats!! In M1 or via Zoom Click for Zoom Coming Up This Wee
Jennifer Stroh
19 hours ago


Jan 12th, 2025 Band Notes
This past week we returned to classes, our drumline began meeting for rehearsals, and we started off the new year strong! I want to congratulate all of the students that auditioned for the HBUHSD District Honor Band. We had 25 HBHS students make the group, one of our best-represented years ever! Rehearsals start this coming week. Honor Band results and chair placements are below... HBUHSD District Honor Band Schedule Here is the rehearsal/performance schedule for the Honor
afloyd
2 days ago


Jan 5th, 2025 Band Notes
Happy New Year band families! I hope everyone had a great holiday break and that everyone is feeling re-charged as we head into the second half of the year. As we begin to kick-off our second semester ensembles, I wanted to say a thank you to everyone for your continued support and volunteering. So many things the past few months wouldn't have been possible without you! Below you'll find some important info about what second semester is going to look like for the band progra
afloyd
Jan 4


Dec 8th, 2025 Band Notes
Please sign-up to help with APA's Sounds of The Seasons this week! If you are not an APA parent, please help so that parents with students that are performing can enjoy the show! Weekly Schedule Monday, Dec 8th 2-4pm Wind Ensemble Wednesday, Dec 10th 1:41-3:22pm Wind Ensemble 3:30-5pm Drumline Clinic (Drums!) Friday, Dec 12th 1:41-3:22pm Wind Ensemble 3:30-5pm Drumline Clinic (Front Ensemble!) Sunday, Dec 14th (Band Caroling!) 4pm Call-time 5-8pm Caroling in the neighborhood
afloyd
Dec 9, 2025


Oiler Music Guild Updates- Week of 12/1
Happy Holiday Season! Lots Happening This Month! THIS WEEK and Next Week!! Thursday, 12/4 @ 7pm- Oiler Music Guild Meeting Friday, 12/5 - Seal Beach Christmas Parade Sunday, 12/7 - Light a Light of Love Parade Monday-Thursday, 12/8-11 - SoS Telegram Prep Monday-Thursday, 12/8-11 - SoS Tech Week Friday & Saturday, 12/12 & 13 - Sounds of the Season Oiler Music Guild Meeting Thursday, 12/4 @ 7pm Join us for important December info! Come in person for treats!! In M1 or via Zoom S
Jennifer Stroh
Dec 3, 2025


Nov 10th, 2025 Band Notes
Congratulations to the Oiler Band on an extremely strong 3rd place finish at San Clemente HS on Saturday! We jumped up almost 10 points from last week, were only 1 point away from 1st place, and the band placed first in the General Effect category. Congrats everyone!! Update! This weekend's competition has been cancelled due to the incoming weather. We will not be competiting or rehearsing on Sat, Nov 15th. Parent To-Do Checklist OVERDUE : Pay family donation for Marching Ban
afloyd
Nov 10, 2025


Sounds of the Season Planning Meeting
Join us TONIGHT on Google Meet for our first Sounds of the Season Planning Meeting. Your attendance does not obligate you or guarantee you any particular role. SOS Planning Meeting Tonight! Monday, 11/10/25 @ 7:00 pm https://meet.google.com/cru-thfp-izk
Jennifer Stroh
Nov 10, 2025


OMG Important Updates 11/5
Oiler Music Guild Meeting This Week Come join us for our monthly Guild Meeting this Thursday, 11/6 There is so much happening in the next 6 weeks! Come learn what to expect and how you can help! Thursday, 11/6 @ 7pm in M1 (Band Room) or via Zoom Meeting ID 295 057 7878 Passcode 6ZgMbu Future OMG Meetings Oiler Music Guild Meetings happen on the First Thursday of every month at 7pm. December 4th January 8th February 5th March 5th April 2nd May 14th June 4th- Annual OMG Banquet
Jennifer Stroh
Nov 5, 2025
APA Orchestra October November 3rd Notes and Updates!
Hello, orchestra students and families! Congratulations to all of the large ensemble students on a phenomenal first concert of the school year last Thursday! We deeply appreciated everyone who attended and supported these incredible students, and there was a lot to celebrate and enjoy! As we turn into November, work will begin on holiday concert programming. Our photo day and Disneyland trips are currently postponed until January for staff availability. In this week's update:
Peter Bement
Nov 3, 2025


Nov 3rd, 2025 Band Notes
Wow, there's only two weeks left in our 2025 Marching Band season! Let's finish the year on a strong note! CIF Play-Off Football Game This Friday, 11/7 HBHS Varsity Football made CIF Play-offs! This Friday, we will be performing at the HBHS Varsity Football game @ HBHS. The game is against Edison, and Edison is actually the home team. So we will be playing in the away stands, and won't perform at half-time or do our pre-game routine. We will also not be in uniform. But we w
afloyd
Nov 2, 2025


Oct 27, 2025 Band Notes
Congratulations to everyone on a very successful performance at University HS this past Saturday! We put our 3rd movement on the field, and we were able to show off our production for the second time in competition. The day went extremely well, thank you for everyone's help! This week we travel to Bolsa Grande HS on Saturday. Please come and support your students! Find info on parking, admission cost, etc, here . Note: the competition is hosted by Edison HS's boosters, but th
afloyd
Oct 26, 2025
APA Orchestra October 26th Notes and Updates!
Hello, orchestra students and families! It's concert week! We've made it to our first large ensembles concert of the school year, and we hope to see you all there at the Rose Center Theater for our String Orchestra and Wind Orchestra performances. Also, if your student has outstanding emergency forms, please make sure they are returned to Mr. Bement as soon as possible! In this week's update: Class Schedules Volunteer reminders Photo Day UPDATE Fall Concert Information Upcomi
Peter Bement
Oct 26, 2025


APA Orchestra Concert Next Week!
Hi all! Just a few reminders and updates regarding our APA Orchestra Concert at The Rose Center Theater on October 30th! Tickets are on sale now! Presale tickets will be available until 10/29 for $10. Tickets purchased at the door will be $15. https://www.oilermusicguild.org/product-page/orchestra-fall-concert-2025-tickets Telegrams are available to purchase for performers, but ONLY available for pre-sale. Orders for Telegrams must be in by Sunday, 10/26! We are unable to sel
Jennifer Stroh
Oct 23, 2025
APA Orchestra October 20th Notes and Updates!
Hello, orchestra students and families! Whew! Can you believe that, in just the 8th week of the semester, the pit orchestra's Fall production is already wrapped and our opening Large Ensembles program is just a week and a half away? Lots of things happening and on the move for our students. Also, if your student has outstanding emergency forms, please make sure they are returned to Mr. Myers as soon as possible! In this week's update: Rehearsal Schedules Volunteer reminders
Peter Bement
Oct 20, 2025


Oct 20, 2025 Band Notes
Congrats to our APA Orchestra Pit members who had a fantastic run of Shrek the Musical! We now have 5 weeks left to our marching band season, with a competition on every Saturday thru Nov 22nd. I can't believe we only have a little over a month left! Please read below for this week's schedule and updates, but first a quick reminder: After competitions, it's extremely important that students stay to unload our equipment trucks until all of the equipment is put away. I know it'
afloyd
Oct 20, 2025
APA Orchestra October 13th Notes and Updates!
Hello, orchestra students and families! A massive congratulations to our Pit Orchestra students for a phenomenal opening weekend of shows! Thank you to every parent and family who came out to see the show and support these incredible performers on stage and in the pit. A few notes about that to come for next week. Also, if your student has outstanding emergency forms, please make sure they are returned to Mr. Myers as soon as possible! In this week's update: Rehearsal Schedul
Peter Bement
Oct 13, 2025
APA Orchestra October 7 Notes and Updates!
Hello, orchestra students and families! As the calendar turns to October, we’re already in Tech week, and our first performances with all...
Peter Bement
Oct 7, 2025


Oct 6th, 2025 Band Notes
It's competition week! This week we prepare for our first Marching Band Competition on Saturday at Costa Mesa HS. Many of our students...
afloyd
Oct 5, 2025


APA Orchestra September 29th, Notes and updates!
Hello, orchestra students and families! As hard as it is to believe, we're just a week and a half away from the opening performances of...
Peter Bement
Sep 28, 2025


Oiler Music Guild Updates 9/28
Current happenings and important updates for Oiler Music Guild Members HBHS Oiler Marching Band & Color Guard Seniors on Senior Night...
Jennifer Stroh
Sep 28, 2025

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