Detailed Calendar
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All dates & times are subject to change. Check the website frequently for added dates.

March 2010

RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER
When: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Where: Preveza Restaurant (10931 Los Alamitos Blvd., Los Alamitos, CA 90720)
Who: ALL
What: A fundraiser opportunity to support the entire program; 20% of the restaurant's proceeds from those who bring the flyer during the specified time will be donated back to our organization
Time: TBA
What to bring: Friends and family; Flyer 
Misc: Click on the address above for directions. Please bring flyer (which can be found on "Restaurant Fundraisers" page) with you to restaurant.
 
PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST
When: Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Where: LAHS
Who: 9th graders
What: 9th graders will have to perform a physical fitness test (PFT) in order to receive PE credit for the class
Time: during class period
What to bring: clothes to work out in, water
 
PARADE REHEARSAL
When: Saturday, March 6, 2010
Where: LAHS
Who: Entertainment Unit Wind players (not in jazz band, drumline, or color guard)
What: Our wind players will join with alumni members to rehearse for the 50th Anniversary Los Alamitos Parade on Sat., March 27th
Time: 9am to 11am
What to bring: Rehearsal clothes, instrument, water
 
WGASC MIRA MESA CONTEST (color guard)
When: Saturday, March 13, 2010
Who: Color Guard
What: We will perform our winter guard show before an audience and WGASC judges
Report Time: 1:30pm
Leave LAHS: 2:15pm
Arrive at Site: approx. 4:30pm
Warm-up: 4:45pm
Walk to gym: 6:15pm
Performance time: 6:32pm
Awards: 8:50pm
Leave Competition: approx. 9:15pm
Arrive back at LAHS: approx. 11:15pm
Dismiss Time: approx. 11:45pm
What to bring & wear: Show uniform, equipment, change of clothes, food/snacks or money for food/snacks
Misc: Click on the address above for directions. We will meet at LAHS to load the trailer/truck, and then drive to site using a school bus.
 
BOOSTER PARENT MEETING
When: CHANGE OF DATE: Monday, March 15, 2010
Where: LAHS Rm 519 (Instrumental Music Room)
Who: ALL parents
What: An opportunity to meet other Entertainment Unit parents and learn more about the program and ways to be involved and support your student in the program
Time: 7pm to about 8:30pm
Misc: This is a very important opportunity to learn how you can get involved in the growing and expanding  Entertainment Unit. We will discuss upcoming/future dates, volunteering/chaperoning/fundraising opportunities, and other important topics.
 
SCSBOA LONG BEACH POLY HS FESTIVAL (wind symphony)
When: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Where: Long Beach Poly HS (1600 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813)
Who: Wind Symphony
What: We will perform our festival concert set before an audience and SCSBOA judges for a rating and constructive criticism
Report Time: 7:30am
Leave LAHS: 8am
Arrive at Site: approx. 8:20am
Warm-up: 8:30am
Walk to Stage: 8:50am
Performance time: 9am
Sight-reading: 9:30am
Leave Festival: approx. 10:15pm
Lunch: 10:30am to 11:30am
Arrive back at LAHS: approx. 11:45am
Dismiss Time: approx. 12pm
What to bring & wear: Concert dress, instrument, extra equipment, music, money for food/snacks/medals/stickers
Misc: Click on the address above for directions. We will meet at LAHS to load the truck, and then drive to site using a school bus.
 
PARADE REHEARSAL
When: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Where: LAHS
Who: Entertainment Unit Wind players (not in jazz band, drumline, or color guard)
What: Our wind players will join with alumni members to rehearse for the 50th Anniversary Los Alamitos Parade on Sat., March 27th
Time: 9am to 11am
What to bring: Rehearsal clothes, instrument, water
 
WGI TEMECULA REGIONAL SHOW (drumline)
When: Saturday, March 20, and Sunday, March 21, 2010
Who: Drumline
What: We will perform our indoor drumline show before an audience and WGI judges
Report Time: 8am
Leave LAHS: 9am
Arrive at Site: approx. 11am
Warm-up: 12:30pm
Walk to gym: 1:50pm
Prelims Performance time (Saturday): 2:20pm
Leave Competition: approx. 3pm
Arrive back at LAHS: approx. 5pm
Dismiss Time: approx. 5:15pm
 
SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010 
Report Time: 6:15am
Leave LAHS: 6:30am
Arrive at Site: approx. 8:30am
Warm-up: 10am
Walk to gym: 11:30am
Finals Performance time (Sunday): between 12:05pm and 12:45pm (if qualified - depending on prelims placement)
Leave Competition: approx. 4pm
Arrive back at LAHS: approx. 6pm
Dismiss Time: approx. 6:30pm
 
What to bring & wear: Show uniform (top, pants, socks, show shoes, etc.), instrument, extra equipment, change of clothes, food/snacks or money for food/snacks
Misc: Click on the address above for directions. We will meet at LAHS to load the trailer/truck, then drive to site using personal transportation or a school bus.
 
WGI RANCHO CUCAMONGA POWER REGIONAL (color guard)
When: Saturday, March 20, and Sunday, March 21, 2010
Who: Color Guard
What: We will perform our winter guard show before an audience and WGI judges
Report Time: 8:45am
Leave LAHS: 9:30am
Arrive at Site: approx. 10:30am
Warm-up: 11:45am
Walk to gym: 1:30am
Prelims Performance time: 1:43pm
Lunch: TBA
Leave Competition: approx. 3pm
Arrive back at LAHS: approx. 4pm
Dismiss Time: approx. 4:15pm
 
SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010 
Report Time: 6am
Leave LAHS: 6:15am
Arrive at Site: approx. 7:15am
Warm-up: 7:45am
Walk to gym: 8:45am
Finals Performance Time: between 9am and 10:52am (if qualified - depending on prelims placement)
Lunch: 12pm
Leave Competition: approx. 4:30pm
Arrive back at LAHS: approx. 5:30pm
Dismiss Time: approx. 5:45pm
 
What to bring & wear: Show uniform, equipment, change of clothes, food/snacks or money for food/snacks
Misc: Click on the address above for directions. We will meet at LAHS to load the trailer/truck, then drive to site using a school bus.
 
ALL-DISTRICT BAND CONCERT
When: Monday, March 22, 2010
Where: LAHS Gym
Who: Concert and Jazz Bands from all schools in the Los Alamitos School District
What: This is a concert performance which showcases all the Band programs that are available in the district
Report Time: 6:30pm
Time: 7pm
 
SCSBOA GARDEN GROVE HS FESTIVAL (wind symphony and symphonic band)
When: Friday, March 26, 2010
Who: Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band
What: We will perform our festival concert set before an audience and SCSBOA judges for a rating and constructive criticism
Report Time: TBA
Leave LAHS: TBA
Arrive at Site: approx. TBA
Warm-up: 1pm (symphonic band); 2:30pm (wind symphony)
Walk to Stage: 1:20pm (symphonic band); 2:50pm (wind symphony)
Performance time: 1:30pm (symphonic band); 3pm (wind symphony)
Sight-reading: 2pm (symphonic band); 3:30pm (wind symphony)
Leave Festival: approx. 4:15pm
Arrive back at LAHS: approx. 4:45pm
Dismiss Time: approx. 5pm
What to bring & wear: Concert dress, instrument, extra equipment, music, money for food/snacks/medals/stickers
Misc: Click on the address above for directions. We will meet at LAHS to load the truck, and then drive to site using a school bus.
 
50th ANNIVERSARY LOS ALAMITOS PARADE
When: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Where: starts at LAHS and ends at Laurel Park
Who: Entertainment Unit Wind players (not in jazz band, drumline, or color guard)
What: Our wind players will join with alumni members to rehearse for the 50th Anniversary Los Alamitos Parade on Sat., March 27th
Time: 9am to 11am
Report Time: 8am
Performance: approx. 9:30am
Lunch (provided by Mannings family): approx. 10:30am
Leave LAHS: approx. 11:30am
Dismiss Time: approx. 11:30am
What to bring: Blue band shirt, jeans, instrument
 
WGASC DOWNEY CONTEST (color guard)
When: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Who: Color Guard
What: We will perform our winter guard show before an audience and WGASC judges
Report Time: 1pm
Leave LAHS: 1:45pm
Arrive at Site: approx. 2pm
Warm-up: 2:45pm
Walk to gym: 4:45pm
Performance time: 5:04pm
Awards: 6:05pm
Leave Competition: approx. 6:40pm
Arrive back at LAHS: approx. 7:10pm
Dismiss Time: approx. 7:40pm
What to bring & wear: Show uniform, equipment, change of clothes, food/snacks or money for food/snacks
Misc: Click on the address above for directions. We will meet at LAHS to load the trailer/truck, then drive to site using a school bus.
 
ADDITIONAL REHEARSAL (drumline)
When: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Where: LAHS
Who: Drumline
Time: 3pm to 7pm
What to bring & wear: Rehearsal clothes
 
SCPA PRELIMS (drumline)
When: Sunday, March 28, 2010
Who: Drumline
What: We will perform our indoor drumline show before an audience and SCPA judges to qualify for SCPA Championships Finals next weekend
Report Time: 7am
Leave LAHS: 8am
Arrive at Site: approx. 10am
Warm-up: 11:15am
Walk to gym: 12:45pm
Performance time: 1:14pm
Awards: 2:30pm
Leave Competition: approx. 3:30pm
Arrive back at LAHS: approx. 5:30pm
Dismiss Time: approx. 6pm
 What to bring & wear: Show uniform (top, pants, socks, show shoes, etc.), instrument, extra equipment, change of clothes, food/snacks or money for food/snacks
Misc: Click on the address above for directions. We will meet at LAHS to load the trailer/truck, then drive to site using a school bus.

Detailed Months

 

Color Guard Weekly Rehearsal Schedule: (unless indicated otherwise)

Tuesdays and Thursdays - 2:30pm to 6pm    (5pm for now until a proper indoor rehearsal site is found)

 

Drumline Weekly Rehearsal Schedule: (unless indicated otherwise)

Tuesdays and Fridays - 2:30pm to 6pm


We encourage parent involvement in all school activities!