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

November 2009

HOME FOOTBALL VS. ESPERANZA
When: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Who: All Entertainment Unit members
What: We will perform pep tunes in the stands and our field show productiong during half-time to support our football team and entertain the audience
Report Time: 5pm (then put on uniforms and load truck/trailer)
Leave LAHS: 5:45pm 
Arrive at Vets Stadium: approx. 6pm 
Warm-up: approx. 6:15pm
Pre-game performance (Star Spangled Banner and Fight Song): approx. 6:45pm 
Football game starts: 7pm 
Half-time performance (TBA): approx. 8:30pm 
Leave Vets Stadium: approx. 9:45pm 
Arrive back at LAHS: approx. 10pm (return uniforms, unload truck/trailer and clean up room) 
Dismiss Time: approx. 10:30pm (after EVERYONE helps put ALL items properly away)
What to bring & wear:
Misc: Click on the address above for directions. We will meet at LAHS to get dressed, load the trucks and buses, then drive to Vets.
 
WBA RCC BIG ORANGE CLASSIC FIELD SHOW COMPETITION
When: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Where: Riverside Community College (4800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, CA 92506)
Who: All Entertainment Unit members
What: We will perform our field show before an audience and WBA judges
Report Time: 7:45am
Leave LAHS: approx. 8:45am
Arrive at Site: approx. 10:15am
Warm-up: 11:15am
Ensemble: 12:30pm
Walk to field: 12:50pm
Performance time: 1:20pm
Awards: 3pm
Leave Competition: approx. 3:30pm
Arrive back at LAHS: approx. 5pm
Dismiss Time: approx. 5:30pm
What to bring & wear:
Misc: Click on the address above for directions. We will meet at LAHS to load the trucks and buses, then drive to site.
 
NO SCHOOL (VETERANS DAY) - REHEARSAL
When: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Where: LAHS Instrumental Room 519 and Practice Field
Who: All Entertainment Unit members
What: There is no school this day, but we will still have regulary scheduled rehearsal
Report Time: 10am (CHANGE IN SCHEDULE)
Dismiss Time: 6pm (parents please pick up your student at 6:30pm)
What to bring & wear: Wear lightweight clothing, tennis shoes, socks. Make sure to bring instrument, music, dot books, pencil (w/ an eraser), and any necessary items
 
HOME FOOTBALL VS. FOUNTAIN VALLEY
When: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Who: All Entertainment Unit members
What: We will perform pep tunes in the stands and our field show productiong during half-time to support our football team and entertain the audience
Report Time: 5pm (then put on uniforms and load truck/trailer)
Leave LAHS: 5:45pm 
Arrive at Vets: approx. 6pm 
Warm-up: approx. 6:15pm
Pre-game performance (Star Spangled Banner and Fight Song): approx. 6:45pm 
Football game starts: 7pm 
Half-time performance (TBA): approx. 8:30pm 
Leave Vets: approx. 9:45pm 
Arrive back at LAHS: approx. 10pm (return uniforms, unload truck/trailer and clean up room) 
Dismiss Time: approx. 10:30pm (after EVERYONE helps put ALL items properly away)
What to bring & wear:
Misc: Click on the address above for directions. We will meet at LAHS to get dressed, load the trucks and buses, then drive to Gahr.
 
WBA TRABUCO HILLS TOURNAMENT IN THE HILLS FIELD SHOW COMPETITION
When: Saturday, November 14, 2009
Who: All Entertainment Unit members
What: We will perform our field show before an audience and WBA judges
Report Time: 8:30am
Rehearsal: 9am to 10:45am
Lunch (provided): 11am to 11:30am
Load truck/trailer, dress into bibbers: 11:30am to 12:15pm
Leave LAHS: 12:15pm
Arrive at Site: approx. 1:15pm
Warm-up: 2:15pm to 3:15pm
Ensemble: 3:25pm to 3:45pm
Walk to field: 3:45pm
Performance time: 4:15pm
Awards: 5:15pm
Leave Competition: approx. 6pm
Arrive back at LAHS: approx. 7pm
Dismiss Time: approx. 7:15pm
What to bring & wear:
Misc: Click on the address above for directions. We will meet at LAHS to load the trucks and buses, then drive to site.
 
WBA CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIP TO FRESNO
When: Friday, November 20, 2009 to Sunday, November 22, 2009
Where: TBA
Who: All Entertainment Unit members
What: We will travel to Fresno to perform for the WBA Championships - Details to follow
Report Time: TBA
Dismiss Time: TBA
What to bring & wear: TBA
Misc: Details to follow

Detailed Months

 

Fall Rehearsal Dates - 3pm to 6pm (unless indicated otherwise)

Mondays: Color Guard

Tuesdays: Winds/Drumline

Wednesdays and Fridays: ALL Entertainment Unit members

 

Football Game Information

All HOME football games are played at either:

Gahr HS                                                          (11111 Artesia Blvd., Cerritos, CA 90703)     or

Vets Stadium                                            (4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach, CA 90808)

Students meet at LAHS, then are bused to every home game. Please refer to the detailed information regarding specific times for a specific event.

 

What to bring & wear to HOME football games:

-Blue Band T-shirt (Red Under Armor for Drumline ONLY)
-CLEAN Black Marching Shoes
-BLACK Socks
-Black Gloves
-Black Skull Cap (only for those with hair that touches the collar and needs assistance keeping hair up in shako)
-Instrument
-Music/Lyre/Flip Folder
-Shako (in Shako box)
 
NOTE: You must have your complete uniform and all of its required parts, or you will not be able to perform and your grade will be affected.


We encourage parent involvement in all school activities!