April 29th - May 3rd
Good afternoon Band Family, This is a long one, sorry.
These past few weeks have been some of the most nerve racking yet memorable of my career so far. We had a very successful spring trip last week, beyond what I had expected, which left me feeling very excited to be a part of the Loara band. Although I had tons of fun around Northern California, including the Jelly Belly factory of course, I definitely felt the nerves kick in as I stepped in front of 4th period for the first time. It was such a sigh of relief as we finished the last note of “El Camino Real” knowing they nailed the performance. This trip was a defining moment for me in my life and I truly cannot express the gratitude I feel to be part of a program like the Loara Band.
Beyond the trip, both our Color Guard and Drumline finished their seasons with fantastic performances at prelims and championships, setting up something great for the future of those groups. From the very first time I met with Mr. Domingues and Mr. Schroeder, they spoke of the Loara Band Legacy. Needless to say, that has felt like a lot of pressure. I’m sure it will take me a while to completely understand that legacy. But, seeing the tenacity within so many of the ensembles and groups of the Loara band have relieved a lot of that pressure because I can see that legacy and it is well and thriving.
This week is the final big stretch of the year. Tuesday is the Spring Concert which will be shared with Ball JHS at Kennedy HS at 6pm. We want to keep this concert moving quickly, so we will need Loara band to assist Ball with the transitions throughout the event. Here are the details for Tuesday:
5:30pm - Call-time at Kennedy HS
6:00pm - Concert starts with Ball JHS
6:45pm - Transition to Loara
7:00pm - Loara Concert begins
8:00pm - Clean-up/Concert concludes
Thursday is our area concert with Ball JHS and Anaheim Elementary School District. Loara’s 4th period and 0 period Jazz will be performing at this event. There will be a 5:00pm call-time in the gym for set up and the concert begins at 6:00pm.
Here’s a weekly breakdown:
M - 0 period Jazz
T - 0 period Jazz / Spring Concert at Kennedy HS w/5:30pm Call
W - 0 period Jazz
Th - 0 period Jazz / Area Concert in gym w/5:00pm Call
F - No Jazz
Good afternoon Band Family, This is a long one, sorry.
These past few weeks have been some of the most nerve racking yet memorable of my career so far. We had a very successful spring trip last week, beyond what I had expected, which left me feeling very excited to be a part of the Loara band. Although I had tons of fun around Northern California, including the Jelly Belly factory of course, I definitely felt the nerves kick in as I stepped in front of 4th period for the first time. It was such a sigh of relief as we finished the last note of “El Camino Real” knowing they nailed the performance. This trip was a defining moment for me in my life and I truly cannot express the gratitude I feel to be part of a program like the Loara Band.
Beyond the trip, both our Color Guard and Drumline finished their seasons with fantastic performances at prelims and championships, setting up something great for the future of those groups. From the very first time I met with Mr. Domingues and Mr. Schroeder, they spoke of the Loara Band Legacy. Needless to say, that has felt like a lot of pressure. I’m sure it will take me a while to completely understand that legacy. But, seeing the tenacity within so many of the ensembles and groups of the Loara band have relieved a lot of that pressure because I can see that legacy and it is well and thriving.
This week is the final big stretch of the year. Tuesday is the Spring Concert which will be shared with Ball JHS at Kennedy HS at 6pm. We want to keep this concert moving quickly, so we will need Loara band to assist Ball with the transitions throughout the event. Here are the details for Tuesday:
5:30pm - Call-time at Kennedy HS
6:00pm - Concert starts with Ball JHS
6:45pm - Transition to Loara
7:00pm - Loara Concert begins
8:00pm - Clean-up/Concert concludes
Thursday is our area concert with Ball JHS and Anaheim Elementary School District. Loara’s 4th period and 0 period Jazz will be performing at this event. There will be a 5:00pm call-time in the gym for set up and the concert begins at 6:00pm.
Here’s a weekly breakdown:
M - 0 period Jazz
T - 0 period Jazz / Spring Concert at Kennedy HS w/5:30pm Call
W - 0 period Jazz
Th - 0 period Jazz / Area Concert in gym w/5:00pm Call
F - No Jazz