NEWSLETTER

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Director's Message

It's concert month! The students are working hard on concert music and solos, thank you for supporting them in their efforts. If you haven't seen your child get their instrument out at home in a while, encourage them to bring it home to practice. Ask them to play the solo they're working on for you! Every LQIM member has one, and they will either perform it at our spring concert, or in class that week. 


Don't forget to have your child's concert black ready to go before the concert. If you need a reminder of appropriate concert black, please see below. 
Important Info
Marching Band and Drumline Funding Updates

We are still in the red for the 2023 Marching Aztecs season. We owe Mr. Richie Sebastian for his drill writing services, along with a few other outstanding items. If you have not made your $800 contribution for the fall season please submit it ASAP!

Additionally, current Indoor Drumline members, please remember to submit your February 1 contribution of $200.

Friday - Concert Band visits McGarvin

This Friday the winds and percussion classes will be visiting McGarvin Intermediate to help them recruit! Students need to be ON the bus by 8:15 AM, wearing blues and instrument in hand. They will return to campus by 10:00 AM. 

Two Big Fundraisers!

We are hosting two competitions two weeks in a row. These are big fundraisers for the program, so please come out and help! 

  • Saturday, February 3
    • 12:30 - 8:30 PM
  • Saturday, February 10
    • 9:30 AM - 11:00 PM

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Spring Concert

Our next concert is fast approaching. At this concert we will be featuring student soloists in addition to performances from our orchestras and band. 

  • 2.21, 3:30-5:30 PM - Tech Rehearsal (all students)
  • 2.22, 6:00 PM - Concert (call time will be earlier for students)
    • Attire: Concert Black
Concert Black
Option 1: 
Top: Black suit jacket, pressed black collared dress shirt, black tie
Bottom: Black suit pants

Option 2: 
Top: Black dress shirt or top
Bottom: Black skirt or dress slacks

Option 3: 
Black dress		 In all cases:
  • Shoes must be black, close-toed dress shoes with a heel of two-inches or less (no vans, converse, sneakers, etc.)
  • Shoulders, elbows, knees, and toes must be covered
  • No excessive jewelry
  • Nothing skin tight
  • Necklines should be modest
  • Wear black nylons/tights/hosiery if legs show
Upcoming Events
2.3 WCWG Hosted Competition (big fundraiser!)
2.6 FOM Booster Meeting 6pm
2.10 SCPA Hosted Competition (big fundraiser!)
2.15 LQ Open House
2.21 Spring Concert Tech
2.22 Spring Concert
2.29 GGUSD Honor Orch Concert
3.28 SCSBOA Festival
4.4 GGUSD Honor Band Concert
4.5 Assembly (performances TBD)
4.9 GGUSD Winter Exhibition (DL and CG)
4.18 Recruitment/Retention Concert
4.29 Pops Concert Tech
4.30 Pops Concert
5.28 Graduation
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Director's Message

Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to all of the events we have planned for second semester. Make sure to see the updated concert dates below and update your personal calendars! The most up to date info will always be in the Google Calendars at lqaztecmusic.com/calendar
Important Info

Our next Friends of Music Booster Meeting is TOMORROW, January 9 at 6pm. Please come and see how you can help us fundraise and stay on top of upcoming events. 

Indoor Drumline will be starting after school rehearsals this week, and the first contribution should be submitted to the Booster Treasurer, Michelle, asap. It can be placed in the safe in Mrs. Cooley's office, submitted through Zelle to: treasurer@lqaztecmusic.com, or mailed to our PO Box:   
      P.O. Box 8993
      Fountain Valley, CA
      92728
GGUSD Honor Orchestra auditions will be taking place soon. Any orchestra members interested in auditioning should join this Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/c/NjQ5OTQ0MDM5MzYy?cjc=z5nptkd

Mark your calendars for February 3 and February 10. These are two large fundraising events that we need many volunteers for! Please come to the booster meeting for info on how to help, and check our booster webpage to sign up. 
LQIM Upcoming Events
2.3 WCWG Hosted Competition (big fundraiser!)
2.6 FOM Booster Meeting 6pm
2.10 SCPA Hosted Competition (big fundraiser!)
2.15 LQ Open House
2.21 Spring Concert Tech
2.22 Spring Concert
2.29 GGUSD Honor Orch Concert
3.28 SCSBOA Festival
4.4 GGUSD Honor Band Concert
4.5 Assembly (performances TBD)
4.9 GGUSD Winter Exhibition (DL and CG)
4.18 Recruitment/Retention Concert
4.29 Pops Concert Tech
4.30 Pops Concert
5.28 Graduation
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Director's Message

Happy December! Concert today, call time is 5pm for students. Tickets will be $7 at-the-door. 
Important Info

Several events coming up in the next few weeks!

Our next Friends of Music Booster Meeting is TOMORROW, December 5 at 6pm. Please come and see how you can help us fundraise and stay on top of upcoming events. 

On Friday December 8, Periods 2 and 5 (winds and percussion) will be visiting Thomas Paine Elementary to help celebrate their receipt of an award. All period 2 and 5 students should be on LQ campus by 7:30am on Friday, December 8. 


LQMA Banquet will be on Friday, December 15 in the cafeteria. All members of LQMA are free, all guests are $10. 

Indoor Drumline clinics and auditions are this week! These are open to all students on campus. If anyone has ever been interested in learning a drumline instrument and competing with our team this is a GREAT time to start. 
  • Tuesday, December 5, 4-8pm
  • Thursday December 7, 4-8pm
Winterguard clinics and auditions are coming up soon! These are open to all students on campus. If anyone has ever been interested in learning to spin, toss, and dance and competing with our team this is a GREAT time to start. 
  • Monday, December 18 4-6pm
  • Tuesday, December 19, 4-6pm
  • Thursday, December 21, 4-6pm

LQIM Upcoming Events

Winter Concert December 4, 6:00pm
LQHS Performing Arts Center		 Concert black with holiday flair
GGUSD Honor Orchestra Concert February 29, 7:00pm
GGHS Don Wash Auditorium		 Audition and additional rehearsals required
GGUSD Honor Band Concert April 4, 7:00pm
GGHS Don Wash Auditorium		 Audition and additional rehearsals required
SCSBOA Festival TBD Potential performance at an SCSBOA festival, details will be communicated when available
Spring Concert TBD, 6:00pm
LQHS Performing Arts Center		 Concert black
Middle School Retention Concert April 18, 6:00pm
LQHS Gym		 LQ shirt
Pops Concert TBD, 6:00pm
LQHS Performing Arts Center		 TBD
Graduation May 28, TBD
Bolsa Grande High School		 Nice spring/summer attire

lqaztecmusic.com/calendar


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Director's Message

Happy November! Thanks for all of your support on our November concert, our next one is coming up quickly in December! 
Important Info

We have added a tech rehearsal on November 30, 3:30-5:30pm to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible. Please email me ASAP if you have a conflict with this date and time. 

For our next concert all members MUST be in "concert black" as outlined by our syllabus, and below, or they will not be able to perform and their grade will be affected. If you have any concerns about obtaining the correct attire please reach out to me via email: kcooley@ggusd.us

Option 1: 
Top: Black suit jacket, pressed black collared dress shirt, black tie
Bottom: Black suit pants

Option 2: 
Top: Black dress shirt or top
Bottom: Black skirt or dress slacks

Option 3: 
Black dress		 In all cases:
  • Shoes must be black, close-toed dress shoes with a heel of two-inches or less (no vans, converse, sneakers, etc.)
  • Shoulders, elbows, knees, and toes must be covered
  • No excessive jewelry
  • Nothing skin tight
  • Necklines should be modest
  • Wear black nylons/tights/hosiery if legs show

LQIM Upcoming Events

The calendar on our website will always have the most up to date info.

LQAztecMusic.com/calendar
Event Date & Location Other Info
Winter Concert Tech November 30, 3:30-5:30pm All LQIM members are required to attend this tech rehearsal
Winter Concert December 4, 6:00pm
LQHS Performing Arts Center		 Concert black with holiday flair
GGUSD Honor Orchestra Concert February 29, 7:00pm
GGHS Don Wash Auditorium		 Audition and additional rehearsals required
GGUSD Honor Band Concert April 4, 7:00pm
GGHS Don Wash Auditorium		 Audition and additional rehearsals required
SCSBOA Festival TBD Potential performance at an SCSBOA festival, details will be communicated when available
Spring Concert TBD, 6:00pm
LQHS Performing Arts Center		 Concert black
Middle School Retention Concert April 18, 6:00pm
LQHS Gym		 LQ shirt
Pops Concert TBD, 6:00pm
LQHS Performing Arts Center		 TBD
Graduation May 28, TBD
Bolsa Grande High School		 Nice spring/summer attire
About Mrs. Cooley
Mrs. Cooley lives with her two cats, Juniper and Bernie, and her husband, Jeremy, who teaches high school theater and choir. They got married in May, 2016, and spend a lot of their time at Disneyland.  

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THANK YOU for your flexibility last week. We have solved our lights issue so no more early dismissals, and that extra practice time on Saturday morning with our staff DEFINITELY helped the students perform as well as they did.

Also THANK YOU to the parents who helped with our crazy week last week, the concert, middle school/senior night, and the competition were all huge successes. I appreciate every bit of work you put into making these events great! 

BOOSTER MEETING IS NEXT TUESDAY 6 PM, EVERY STUDENT MUST HAVE ADULT REPRESENTATION, 
we can not do it without you! 
The next upcoming volunteer needs will be for Banquet, please check the volunteer spreadsheet.

Additionally, I need chaperones for the following events:
11/11/23 - Semis (Newport Harbor High School)
11/15/23 - Showcase (BGHS)
11/18/23 - Finals (BGHS) (based on performance at semis

Weekly Schedule - Week of October 30
Monday: Color Guard 4:30-7:30pm
Tuesday: Vis (battery/winds) 4-7pm
Wednesday: Full Ensemble 4-8pm

Upcoming Events
11.1 (Wednesday) Full Ensemble Rehearsal 4-8pm
11.7   FOM Meeting 6 PM
11.8 (Wednesday) Full Ensemble Rehearsal 4-8pm
11.9   Hall of Fame Basketball Pep Band 
11.11   Division Champs (NHHS)
11.15   GGUSD Showcase of Bands (BGHS)
11.18   State Champs (BGHS)
12.1   Fall Banquet
12.8 Paine Elementary Pep Band - 7:30am Call Time
12.5   FOM Meeting
2.3   WCWG HOSTED SHOW,  DO NOT PLAN ANYTHING ON THIS DAY, BIG FUNDRAISER
2.10   SCPA HOSTED SHOW,  DO NOT PLAN ANYTHING ON THIS DAY, BIG FUNDRAISER
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Director's Message

Hello, and welcome to our first LQIM monthly newsletter! The monthly newsletter is a way for you and your child to stay up to date with concerts, events, booster meetings, and more.
Important Info

Our first concert is coming up quickly! Please make sure your child has their concert attire ready to go. They can either wear a halloween costume that follows all school guidelines and allows them to play their instrument with little to no hinderance, or they should be wearing concert black. I've included the guidelines below for your reference. 


Option 1: 
Top: Black suit jacket, pressed black collared dress shirt, black tie
Bottom: Black suit pants

Option 2: 
Top: Black dress shirt or top
Bottom: Black skirt or dress slacks

Option 3: 
Black dress		 In all cases:
  • Shoes must be black, close-toed dress shoes with a heel of two-inches or less (no vans, converse, sneakers, etc.)
  • Shoulders, elbows, knees, and toes must be covered
  • No excessive jewelry
  • Nothing skin tight
  • Necklines should be modest
  • Wear black nylons/tights/hosiery if legs show

LQIM Upcoming Events

The calendar on our website will always have the most up to date info.

LQAztecMusic.com/calendar

Event Date & Location Other Info
Fall Concert October 23, 6:00pm
LQHS Performing Arts Center		 Halloween costumes or concert black
Winter Concert December 4, 6:00pm
LQHS Performing Arts Center		 Concert black with holiday flair
GGUSD Honor Orchestra Concert February 29, 7:00pm
GGHS Don Wash Auditorium		 Audition and additional rehearsals required
GGUSD Honor Band Concert April 4, 7:00pm
GGHS Don Wash Auditorium		 Audition and additional rehearsals required
SCSBOA Festival TBD Potential performance at an SCSBOA festival, details will be communicated when available
Spring Concert TBD, 6:00pm
LQHS Performing Arts Center		 Concert black
Middle School Retention Concert April 18, 6:00pm
LQHS Gym		 LQ shirt
Pops Concert TBD, 6:00pm
LQHS Performing Arts Center		 TBD
Graduation May 28, TBD
Bolsa Grande High School		 Nice spring/summer attire
About Mrs. Cooley

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Mrs. Cooley was born in Texas where she lived for 7 years, then she moved to Idaho where she graduated from Boise High School. After that she attended the University of Oklahoma where she earned her Bachelor of Music Education and performed in the Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band. She then attended CSULB for grad school and has lived in Long Beach for the last 10 years

THANK YOU for your flexibility last week. We have solved our lights issue so no more early dismissals, and that extra practice time on Saturday morning with our staff DEFINITELY helped the students perform as well as they did.

Also THANK YOU to the parents who helped with our crazy week last week, the concert, middle school/senior night, and the competition were all huge successes. I appreciate every bit of work you put into making these events great! 

BOOSTER MEETING IS NEXT TUESDAY 6 PM, EVERY STUDENT MUST HAVE ADULT REPRESENTATION, 
we can not do it without you! 
The next upcoming volunteer needs will be for Banquet, please check the volunteer spreadsheet.

Additionally, I need chaperones for the following events:
11/11/23 - Semis (Newport Harbor High School)
11/15/23 - Showcase (BGHS)
11/18/23 - Finals (BGHS) (based on performance at semis

Weekly Schedule - Week of October 30
Monday: Color Guard 4:30-7:30pm
Tuesday: Vis (battery/winds) 4-7pm
Wednesday: Full Ensemble 4-8pm

Upcoming Events
11.1 (Wednesday) Full Ensemble Rehearsal 4-8pm
11.7   FOM Meeting 6 PM
11.8 (Wednesday) Full Ensemble Rehearsal 4-8pm
11.9   Hall of Fame Basketball Pep Band 
11.11   Division Champs (NHHS)
11.15   GGUSD Showcase of Bands (BGHS)
11.18   State Champs (BGHS)
12.1   Fall Banquet
12.8 Paine Elementary Pep Band - 7:30am Call Time
12.5   FOM Meeting
2.3   WCWG HOSTED SHOW,  DO NOT PLAN ANYTHING ON THIS DAY, BIG FUNDRAISER
2.10   SCPA HOSTED SHOW,  DO NOT PLAN ANYTHING ON THIS DAY, BIG FUNDRAISER
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Director's Message

Very busy week! Please sit down with your child and go over the schedule so you're prepared. Pack their bag up with protein filled snacks and make sure they have lots of water.


Please see attachments for more info about our performance on Saturday at Bolsa Grande High School. 
 
Volunteer Needs

Please email president@lqaztecmusic.com with any questions regarding volunteer positions or needs.

Click here to access the volunteer spreadsheet.  


Additionally I STILL need one chaperone for each of the following football games and competitions. If we do not have a chaperone we will only be able to take one bus. 
  • 10.27 Bolsa Grande High School - Cecilia Parra, Trang Lai
  • 10.28 OC Invitational (BGHS) - Cecilia Parra
  • 11.11 Division Champs (Newport Harbor HS)
  • 11.18 State Champs (TBD)
Click here to access the chaperone spreadsheet.

Weekly Schedule - Week of October 23

Monday: Color Guard 5-8pm
Tuesday: 
   Battery/Winds Rehearsal 4-7pm
   Front Ensemble Sectional 4-7pm
Wednesday: 
   LQIM Fall Concert
   4:30pm Call Time
   6:00pm Concert
Thursday: 
   Full Ensemble 4-8pm
Friday:
   Home Game (Senior and Middle School Night)
   **It’s a long day with little to no break, bring snacks, drink water!
   3:30pm Call time, load truck
   4:45pm Half uni
   5:00pm Load bus
   5:15pm Depart LQHS
   5:45pm Arrive, unload
   6:00pm Seniors line up with escorts
   6:15pm Everyone else warm up
   6:30pm Walk middle schoolers to bleachers
   Senior Night 
   6:55pm National Anthem
   7:00pm Kickoff
   8:00pm Estimated halftime performance
   9:30pm Estimated game end
   10:15pm Estimated dismissal
Saturday:
   OC Invitational
   **Eat breakfast AND lunch before you arrive
   1:30pm Call time
   1:45pm Half uni
   2:00pm Load busses
   2:15pm Depart to Bolsa Grande HS
   2:30pm Arrive, unload, bathrooms, full uni
   3:20pm 2-up, move to warm up
   3:35pm Stretch
   3:45pm Warm up in captions (winds, guard, perc)
   4:10pm Standstill full ensemble (winds move to perc)
   4:25pm Supersuit up
   4:35pm Move to gate
   4:42pm Pit Gate
   4:48pm Band Gate
   4:52pm Perform
   8:50pm Awards
   9:20pm Return to busses
   9:45pm Depart BGHS
   10:00pm Arrive LQ
   10:30pm Estimated dismissal


Upcoming Events

10.27   Home Football (BGHS)
10.28   BGHS Field Comp
11.1 (Wednesday) Full Ensemble Rehearsal 4-8pm
11.3 Potential Football Game
11.7   FOM Meeting
11.8 (Wednesday) Full Ensemble Rehearsal 4-8pm
11.9   Hall of Fame Basketball Pep Band 
11.10 Potential Football Game
11.11   Division Champs
11.15   GGUSD Showcase of Bands
11.17 Potential Football Game
11.18   State Champs
12.1   Fall Banquet
12.8 Paine Elementary Pep Band - 7:30am Call Time
12.5   FOM Meeting
2.3   WCWG HOSTED SHOW,  DO NOT PLAN ANYTHING ON THIS DAY, BIG FUNDRAISER
2.10   SCPA HOSTED SHOW,  DO NOT PLAN ANYTHING ON THIS DAY, BIG FUNDRAISER
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Director's Message

Another calm week before a very busy one. Please make sure you're prepared!


Please check volunteer needs below and volunteer where you can. We need every family's support!

Color guard members, we need your $200 costume payment/fee asap. Please submit via Zell or to the safe in the band room.

Lastly, our football team is performing very well. If they make it to CIF playoffs we will not know the schedule until a week in advance at most. Please keep the following evenings free just in case:
  • November 3
  • November 10
  • November 17
Volunteer Needs

Please email president@lqaztecmusic.com with any questions regarding volunteer positions or needs.

Click here to access the volunteer spreadsheet.  


Additionally I STILL need one chaperone for each of the following football games and competitions. If we do not have a chaperone we will only be able to take one bus. 
  • 10.27 Bolsa Grande High School
  • 10.28 OC Invitational (BGHS)
  • 11.11 Division Champs (TBD)
  • 11.18 State Champs (TBD)
Click here to access the chaperone spreadsheet.

Weekly Schedule - Week of October 16

Monday:  Color Guard 5-8pm
Tuesday : 
   Battery/Winds Rehearsal 4-7pm
   Front Ensemble Sectional 4-7pm
Wednesday: Color Guard 4-8pm
Thursday : 
   Full Ensemble 4-8pm
Friday :
   Away Game
   5:45pm Call time at LQHS 
   6:00pm Depart to BGHS 
   6:30pm Arrive 
   7:00pm Kickoff 
   9:15pm Estimated game end 
   10:00pm Estimated dismissal (please be in contact with your child for updated dismissal times)

Upcoming Events

10.20 Away Football
10.27  Home Football (BGHS)
10.28  BGHS Field Comp
11.1 (Wednesday) Full Ensemble Rehearsal 4-8pm
11.3 Potential Football Game
11.7  FOM Meeting
11.8 (Wednesday) Full Ensemble Rehearsal 4-8pm
11.9  Hall of Fame Basketball Pep Band 
11.10 Potential Football Game
11.11  Division Champs
11.15  GGUSD Showcase of Bands
11.17 Potential Football Game
11.18  State Champs
12.1  Fall Banquet
12.8  Paine Elementary Pep Band - 7:30am Call Time
12.5  FOM Meeting
2.3  WCWG HOSTED SHOW,  DO NOT PLAN ANYTHING ON THIS DAY, BIG FUNDRAISER
2.10  SCPA HOSTED SHOW,  DO NOT PLAN ANYTHING ON THIS DAY, BIG FUNDRAISER
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Director's Message

Thank you to the parents that were able to make it out to last week's booster meeting. Hoping we can have more than 25% of students represented at the November meeting. And an extra thanks to everyone who helped with concessions on Friday night and our competition yesterday. We appreciate every parent volunteer. 


Big 3 Takeaways
  1. Please pay any fees you owe as soon as possible. The following items are required fees, not requested donations. 
    • Band Camp Fee - $250 (if your child attended Band Camp)
    • Color Guard Costume Fee - $200 (if your child is in guard)
    • Shoes/Gloves/Apparel - $xx (if you ordered these items through the band)
  2. We need parent volunteers for our October Fast Food Fridays: October 13, October 20. Please sign up on the volunteer spreadsheet.
  3. We need parent volunteers for our last home game concessions: October 27. Please sign up on the volunteer spreadsheet.
We are very happy to have our staff back, thank you to all who submitted your requested donations to fund the program. If you haven't yet, please get your $200 donation in for October as soon as possible. To fully fund the program each member should have a $600 donation to date. The last $200 can be submitted at the beginning of November. 

Rehearsals moving forward will be:
Monday: Color Guard 5-8pm
Tuesday: 
   Battery/Winds Rehearsal 4-7pm
   Front Ensemble (Pit) Sectional 4-7pm
Thursday: Full Ensemble 4-8pm (except 11.2 and 11.9, we will rehearse on Wednesday instead due to a conflict)
Volunteer Needs

Please email president@lqaztecmusic.com with any questions regarding volunteer positions or needs.

Click here to access the volunteer spreadsheet.  


Additionally I STILL need one chaperone for each of the following football games and competitions. If we do not have a chaperone we will only be able to take one bus. 
  • 10.27 Bolsa Grande High School
  • 10.28 OC Invitational (BGHS)
  • 11.11 Division Champs (TBD)
  • 11.18 State Champs (TBD)
Click here to access the chaperone spreadsheet.

Weekly Schedule - Week of October 9

Monday: Color Guard 5-8pm
Tuesday: 
   Battery/Winds Rehearsal 4-7pm
   Front Ensemble Sectional 4-7pm
Thursday: 
   Full Ensemble 4-7pm
   Choir Concert 7pm, go support!
Friday:
   Away Game
   5:45pm Call time at LQHS
   6:00pm Depart to GGHS
   6:30pm Arrive
   7:00pm Kickoff
   9:15pm Estimated game end
   10:00pm Estimated dismissal (please be in contact with your child for updated dismissal times)

Upcoming Events
**Please note events in green

10.7  Costa Mesa HS Field Comp
10.13 Away Football
10.20 Away Football
10.27  Home Football (BGHS)
10.28  BGHS Field Comp
11.1 (Wednesday) Full Ensemble Rehearsal 4-8pm
11.7  FOM Meeting
11.8 (Wednesday) Full Ensemble Rehearsal 4-8pm
11.9  Hall of Fame Basketball Pep Band 
11.11  Division Champs
11.15  GGUSD Showcase of Bands
11.18  State Champs
12.1  Fall Banquet
12.8  Paine Elementary Pep Band - 7:30am Call Time
12.5  FOM Meeting
2.3  WCWG HOSTED SHOW, DO NOT PLAN ANYTHING ON THIS DAY, BIG FUNDRAISER
2.10  SCPA HOSTED SHOW, DO NOT PLAN ANYTHING ON THIS DAY, BIG FUNDRAISER


[Wednesday, Oct 11 at 11:39 AM]
The next Fast Food Friday is OCTOBER 13, it has been corrected in the newsletter, please update it on your calendars.
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Director's Message

🟡 Booster meeting this week, every student needs an adult present! The FOM Booster Meeting will be on Tuesday, October 3rd at 6pm. 

🟡 Please continue to submit your pledges/donations to the program. It is the first week of October which means you should be submitting your third of four payments. If you need to get caught up, you should have donated $600 so far. Please reach out to treasurer@lqaztecmusic.com with any questions.
🟡 Tuesday's rehearsal will be a dress rehearsal for our first competition this Saturday. Students need to come with their high black socks, 100% black marching shoes (or dance shoes), and gloves.
🟡 Please note the change in competitions due to the lack of funding, and update your calendars accordingly.
 
Volunteer Needs

Please email president@lqaztecmusic.com with any questions regarding volunteer positions or needs.

Click here to access the volunteer spreadsheet.  


Additionally I STILL need one chaperone for each of the following football games and competitions. If we do not have a chaperone we will only be able to take one bus. 
  • 10.6 Loara (GGHS) 
  • 10.7 South Coast Invitational (Costa Mesa HS)
  • 10.27 Bolsa Grande High School
  • 10.28 OC Invitational (BGHS)
  • 11.11 Division Champs (TBD)
  • 11.18 State Champs (TBD)
Click here to access the chaperone spreadsheet.

Weekly Schedule

Week of October 2 (details may change)


Monday: Color Guard 5-8pm
Tuesday: 
   Battery/Winds Rehearsal 4-7pm
   Friends of Music (Booster) Meeting (each student must have a parent or guardian present!) 6pm
Thursday: 
   Full Ensemble 4-7pm
   Truck load 7-8pm

Friday: 
   HOCO Assembly
      Attire: Blues
      10:20am call time in 404
      11:25am Assembly 1
      12:14pm Assembly 2
      12:58pm Return to 404, pack up
   Home Football Game
   3:30pm Call time LQ, get in half uni
   3:45pm Load buses
   4:00pm Depart LQHS
   4:15pm Arrive GGHS, unload, get in full uniform
   5:15pm Warmup
   6:15pm Move to stadium
   6:30pm Stage in endzone
   6:40pm Perform
   6:55pm Return to truck, load, change into blues
   9:15pm Estimated game end
   9:30pm Estimated depart GGHS
   9:45pm Estimated arrive LQHS
   10:00pm Estimated dismissal

Saturday
   South Coast Invitational
   11:00am Call time
   11:20am Half uni
   11:40pm Load busses
   11:50pm Depart to Costa Mesa HS
   12:20pm Arrive, unload
   Warm up details TBD
   2:20pm Pit Gate
   2:39pm Band Gate
   2:43pm Perform
   3:00pm Return to truck, change, load
   Watch other groups, get concessions, etc.
   9:15pm Awards
   9:30pm Return to busses
   9:45pm Depart CMHS
   10:15pm Arrive LQ
   10:30pm Estimated dismissal

Upcoming Events

10.3 FOM Meeting 6pm
10.6 Homecoming (GGHS)
10.7 Costa Mesa HS Field Comp
10.14 Mayfair HS Field Comp
10.27 Home Football (BGHS)
10.28 BGHS Field Comp
11.4 Gahr HS Field Comp
11.7 FOM Meeting
11.11 Division Champs
11.15 GGUSD Showcase of Bands
11.18 State Champs
12.1 Fall Banquet
12.5 FOM Meeting
2.3 WCWG HOSTED SHOW, DO NOT PLAN ANYTHING ON THIS DAY, BIG FUNDRAISER
2.10 SCPA HOSTED SHOW, DO NOT PLAN ANYTHING ON THIS DAY, BIG FUNDRAISER



"Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden


[Tuesday, Oct 3 at 7:28 AM]
Schedule has been updated for this week.

I still need a chaperone for Friday, and a chaperone for Saturday. If we do not get an additional chaperone for each day we will have to take one bus to the football game and competition.
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Director's Message

It is with a heavy heart that I share that at this point the program does not have the funding to continue to employ our coaches or attend competitions for the fall season. If we are able to garner more funding through donations and fundraisers we will bring staff back as we are able to. At the current moment we would need to bring in around $12,000 to pay all of the coaches for September and October. I've attached the approved budget again for you to look at, and the board and I are meeting this week to go over the actuals and see what changes need to be made. 


We will continue to attend football games as a pep band because that is at no cost to the program. 

If you have any questions about donations or fundraising ideas please reach out to any of our board members:
president@lqaztecmusic.com
secretary@lqaztecmusic.com
treasurer@lqaztecmusic.com
financialsecretary@lqaztecmusic.com

Please see this week's schedule below to see the change in rehearsal days and times. 
Weekly Schedule

Week of September 25

Tuesday: Full Ensemble (all members) 4-6pm

Thursday: Full Ensemble (all members) 4-6pm
Friday:
   Away Football Game
   6:00pm Call time
   6:15pm Depart LQHS
   6:30pm Arrive GGHS
   7:00pm Kickoff
   9:15pm Estimated game end
   9:30pm Depart GGHS
   9:45pm Arrive LQHS
   10:00pm Estimated dismissal