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June 8th, 2026 Band & Colorguard Notes

We have finally gotten to the last week of school! Congratulations to our graduating class of 2026!!!

Last week we had our jazz big band's last performance at the HBHS Distinguished Oiler Ceremony, and Thursday evening we hosted our end of year banquet at FCC. Thank you everyone who made the night possible!



Last Week of Classes/Graduation


This week is finals week for non-seniors, and our last day of school is coming up soon on Friday!

Wind Ensemble will be performing at this Wednesday's graduation. Seniors also perform with us, but leave for their seats before the ceremony begins. Attire, like usual, is concert black. Seniors can wear what they would like, but will wear their graduation gowns while playing.




Percussion Clinics


We are hosting percussion clinics the next 3 weeks for an students interested in being in battery or pit next year. Please join us for these following dates if you guys are in town!


June 11th 1:30-3:30pm

June 18th 1:30-3:30pm

June 25th 1:30-3:30pm



4th of July Parade & Band Camp 2026!!!


Please keep these dates on your calendar, especially Band Camp 2026.


Key Summer Dates

Jun 29th-July 2nd - 4th of July Parade Rehearsals (5:30-8:30pm)

July 4th - 4th of July Parade

Aug 17th-28th - Band Camp 2026 (M-F both weeks)

Sep 2nd - First Day of School



Band Weekly Schedule


Monday, June 8th

  • 1:45-4pm Music Department Softball Game (students with 7th periods are encouraged to please join us afterwards!)


Tuesday, June 9th

  • Lunch: Next year's leadership meeting

  • 11:44am-12:59pm Wind Ensemble


Wednesday, June 10th (Graduation!)

  • Anyone who doesn't have a 5th, please come and help us get a headstart setting up for graduation!

  • 1:15-2pm Set up in the stadium

  • 2-3pm Break

  • 3pm Wind Ensemble call-time

  • 4pm Graduation Ceremony Begins

  • ~5:30pm Ceremony ends, load back into the band room, then dismissed


Thursday, June 11th

  • Percussion Clinic 1:30-3:30pm


Friday, June 12th

  • 11:07am-1:07pm Wind Ensemble (last class!)


Upcoming Events

June 18th - Percussion Clinic (1:30-3:30pm)

June 25th - Percussion Clinic (1:30-3:30pm)

Jun 29th-July 2nd - 4th of July Parade Rehearsals (5:30-8:30pm)

July 4th - 4th of July Parade

Aug 17th-28th - Band Camp 2026 (M-F both weeks)

Sep 2nd - First Day of School




Colorguard Weekly Schedule


Friday, June 12th

  • 11:07-1:07pm Finals Class




 
 
 

June 1st, 2026 Band & Colorguard Notes

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Monday's Memorial Day Ceremony, and our end-of year Pops Concert this past Tuesday. It was a great way to end a great year of performances!


This week we begin winding down for the year, with Jazz Big Band's final performance at the Distinguished Oiler Ceremony on Wednesday night, and our end of year banquet is this Thursday @ FCC Church.



End of Year Banquet


Our end of year banquet is this Thursday, at 6pm at FCC Church. Tickets are unfortunately sold-out, but if seniors don't have tickets please email omg.band.vp@gmail.com.


Anyone having purchased tickets will be on the list at the door. Doors open @ 5:30, taco cart food service will begin @ 6, and awards will begin @ 6:30.



4th of July Parade & Band Camp 2026!!!


Please keep these dates on your calendar, especially Band Camp 2026. If you are still planning your summer vacations, please plan around these dates.


Key Summer Dates

Jun 29th-July 2nd - 4th of July Parade Rehearsals (5:30-8:30pm)

July 4th - 4th of July Parade

Aug 17th-28th - Band Camp 2026 (M-F both weeks)

Sep 2nd - First Day of School



Band Weekly Schedule


Monday, June 1st

  • 2-2:45pm Wind Ensemble

  • 3-4:30pm Jazz Big Band (last rehearsal!)


Wednesday, June 3rd (Jazz Big Band @ Distinguished Oiler Ceremony)

  • 1:41-3:22pm Wind Ensemble (End of year hang-out)

  • 5pm Jazz Big Band Call-time for DOC Awards

  • 5:40-6pm Jazz Big Band DOC Performance


Thursday, June 4th

  • 6pm Banquet @ FCC Church (awards will start at 6:30pm)


Friday, June 5th

  • 1:41-3:22pm Wind Ensemble


Upcoming Events

Jun 8 - Music Department Softball Game

Jun 10 - Graduation (Wind Ensemble)




Colorguard Weekly Schedule


Wednesday, June 3rd

  • 1:41-3:22pm Class


Thursday, June 4th

  • 6pm Banquet @ FCC Church (awards will start at 6:30pm)


Friday, June 5th

  • 1:41-4:30pm Class - Technique Test




 
 
 

May 25th, 2026 Band & Colorguard Notes

Monday's Memorial Day Ceremony Details


On Monday, the Oiler Band will again be performing at the city of Huntington Beach's Memorial Day Ceremony at the Pier Plaza. Percussionists, or those needing large instruments out of the band room will need to meet at 9:30am at the band room to have them transported down. Those who already have their instruments and music can meet us at Pier Plaza downtown at 10:15am.


Students need to wear their black band shirts and blue jeans. If students are bringing jackets, please make sure they are black jackets.


The ceremony usually doesn't last longer than an hour. Please come down to watch the band!



Tuesday's Pops Concert Details


Our final full-program concert is this Tuesday at 6pm in the HBHS outdoor amphitheater. Come hear pieces by Gershwin and Bernstein performed by our wind ensemble, and jazz band's last public performance. It is also where we get to honor our seniors for the final time! Students are encouraged to wear semi-formal summer clothes for this concert. I would suggest things like hawaiian shirts, polos, summer dresses, etc. No need to wear ties and slacks.


This concert is outside, so it may be a bit chilly. Feel free to bring blankets! Although there is concrete seating in the amphitheater, you may want to also bring a lawn chair.



Colorguard Workshops/Auditions


We hosted Colorguard workshops this past week and had a great turn out! Auditions for next year will be held this Thursday from 3:30-5pm in the gym. Please share these details with anyone you know that might be interested in joining the team.



Family Contributions


We have already began to plan for next year's marching band production, upcoming concerts, hiring (and re-hiring) of staff members, and purchasing new instruments and equipment for our students to play on. As we plan for these things, we have to take into account what we have raised through fundraising and family contributions.


While our Band Champs fundraiser was a huge success, we only had about 60% of families pay their contributions for Marching Band, and close to 25% for the Spring Ensembles (wind ensemble, drumline, and jazz band).


Because of this, we unfortunately have to begin considering difficult decisions for next year, including reducing the number of amazing specialists we re-hire to work with the students, re-think the type of marching band show we can afford to have written, and cutting back on instrument repairs and maintenance.


As a reminder, the school district only pays for my salary as a teacher. They do not fund uniforms, sheet music, instruments, supplies, specialists, or the many other things that our incredible boosters have made possible.


Please make your family contribution for the ensembles your student is participating in, so we can continue to offer a high-quality, and student-centered music program.



Also, if you did not make your 1st Semester Marching Band Family contribution, please consider still that Marching Band Family Contribution Payment.


If you have any questions, please reach out to our treasurer, Jeremiah Hewitt, at hewitt78@gmail.com.



4th of July Parade & Band Camp 2026!!!


We are already planning next year's marching band season! Please keep these dates on your calendar, especially Band Camp 2026. If you are still planning your summer vacations, please plan around these dates.


Key Summer Dates

Jun 29th-July 2nd - 4th of July Parade Rehearsals (5:30-8:30pm)

July 4th - 4th of July Parade

Aug 17th-28th - Band Camp 2026 (M-F both weeks)

Sep 2nd - First Day of School



Band Weekly Schedule


Monday, May 25th (Memorial Day Ceremony!)

  • 9:30am Call-time @ HBHS for percussionists/those with large instruments

  • 10:15am Call-time @ Pier Plaza Downtown

  • 11am Ceremony starts

  • ~12pm Dismissed from Pier Plaza Downtown


Tuesday, May 26th (Pops Concert!)

  • 2-3pm Moving equipment to the amphitheater (we don't need everyone for this...we should have enough help between leadership students and those already at school because of APA. Please come if you can though!)

  • 3-4pm Break

  • 4-5:30pm Call-time for sound-check and rehearsal in the amphitheater

  • 6pm Pops Concert!!


Wednesday, May 27th

  • 1:41-2:55pm Wind Ensemble (Drum Major auditions)

  • 3-4:30pm Jazz Big Band

  • 4:45-6pm Jazz Lab Band


Friday, May 29th

  • 1:41-3:22pm Wind Ensemble


Upcoming Events

Jun 3 - Distinguished Oiler Ceremony (Jazz Big Band)

Jun 4 - Music Department Banquet!

Jun 8 - Music Department Softball Game

Jun 10 - Graduation (Wind Ensemble)




Colorguard Weekly Schedule


Tuesday, May 28th

  • 3:30-5pm Auditions!


Wednesday, May 29th

  • 1:41-4:30pm Class




 
 
 
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