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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




 
 
 

May 18th, 2026 Band & Colorguard Notes

Tower Awards This Wednesday


This Wednesday, band is performing at the HBHS Tower Awards ceremony. We will be performing our new music repertoire as the audience is finding their seats before the ceremony, and then performing snippets of different songs between each departments awards.


Students need to be in dressed in concert black. That means dress shoes, black dress clothes/long black dress. The only exception are students who are nominated for an award themselves. Those students are encouraged to dress nicely however they choose.



Jazz Cabaret This Friday


Our annual Jazz Cabaret is this Friday at 7pm in the HBHS student center. This is a super fun evening, and a great way to celebrate a great year of jazz band! Come ready to dance to some swing music!


Memorial Day Ceremony & Pops Concert Next Week


Next week is also packed with performances, with both of these performances happening:

  • Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday @ 11am at the HBHS Downtown Plaza

  • Pops Concert on Tuesday @ 6pm at the HBHS outdoor amphitheater


Other than a short performance from the Jazz Big Band at Distinguished Oiler Ceremony on June 3rd, those are our last performances of the year!



Colorguard Workshops This Week


Do you know anyone interested in joining our Championship-winning Colorguard team? Workshops are being hosted this Tuesday @ 3:30pm and Wednesday @ 2pm in front of the Music Building. Please share the word with anyone that might be interested!


Email Tara at tchoat@hbuhsd.edu with any questions.



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 50% of families pay their contributions for Marching Band, and close to 0% 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 18th

  • 2-3:30pm Wind Ensemble Sectionals

  • 3-4:30pm Jazz Big Band

  • 4:45-6pm Jazz Lab Band


Wednesday, May 20th (Wind Ensemble @ Tower Awards)

  • 1:41-2:30pm Load into the theater

  • 2:30-4:30pm Rehearsal for tower awards in the theater

  • 4:30pm Dinner break

  • 5:15pm Call-time back in the theater

  • 6pm Tower Awards

  • ~8pm Dismissed


Friday, May 22nd (Jazz Cabaret!)

  • 1:41-3:22pm Wind Ensemble

  • 5:15pm Jazz Band call-times

  • 7pm Jazz Cabaret in the Student Center


Upcoming Events

May 25 - Memorial Day Ceremony (Wind Ensemble)

May 26 - Pops Concert (Wind Ensemble, Jazz Bands)

Jun 3 - Distinguished Oiler Ceremony (Jazz Big Band)

Jun 4 - Music Department Banquet!

Jun 10 - Graduation (Wind Ensemble)




Colorguard Weekly Schedule


Tuesday, May 19th

  • 3:30-5pm Workshops


Wednesday, May 20th

  • 2-5pm Class & Workshops


Friday, May 22nd

  • 1:41-3:22pm Class




 
 
 
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