Concert Band
Spring Instrumental Music Showcase - Friday, May 24, 2019
Please join us for the annual Spring Instrumental Music Showcase, featuring the music of John Mackey, on Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Comstock Auditorium. Call time for students at the Auditorium is 6:15. The doors open for spectators at 6:30 and the concert will begin at 7:00. There is no charge for admission.
Students are reminded that proper concert attire is required. Click on the button below if you need a refresher.
Seniors are to wear formal attire.
Students are also reminded that, as performance based classes, the Spring Concert is a significant part of their third trimester grade in both Concert Band and Symphonic Band.
We have a wonderful evening of music planned for you, showcasing both the Concert Band and Symphonic Band and their performances of selected John Mackey compositions; the Senior Feature; and an extraordinary student ensemble.
We hope to see you at the Comstock Auditorium on May 24.
Shout Out to your favorite student performer or feature your local business in the Concert Program!
The Spring Instrumental Music Showcase offers parents and local businesses a unique opportunity. To offset the cost of renting the Comstock Auditorium, we publish a multi-page concert program. Parents may purchase a Shout Out in the program to recognize their favorite student performer. For only $25, you may express your Blue Devil pride with a quarter page black and white ad, including text and photo.
Local businesses may advertise at a variety of sponsorship levels, from a $20 business card sized ad as Friend of the Band to the $500 option including a full page black and white ad, plus other benefits, at Conductor Level and beyond.
Please click the button below for complete details, and note that all ads and Shout Outs are due by 3:00 on Wednesday, May 15.
Your support allows our professional-grade students the opportunity to perform in a professional venue as a fitting way to end the 2018-2019 school year. Thank you for supporting the Gull Lake High School bands!
Please join us for the annual Spring Instrumental Music Showcase, featuring the music of John Mackey, on Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Comstock Auditorium. Call time for students at the Auditorium is 6:15. The doors open for spectators at 6:30 and the concert will begin at 7:00. There is no charge for admission.
Students are reminded that proper concert attire is required. Click on the button below if you need a refresher.
Seniors are to wear formal attire.
Students are also reminded that, as performance based classes, the Spring Concert is a significant part of their third trimester grade in both Concert Band and Symphonic Band.
We have a wonderful evening of music planned for you, showcasing both the Concert Band and Symphonic Band and their performances of selected John Mackey compositions; the Senior Feature; and an extraordinary student ensemble.
We hope to see you at the Comstock Auditorium on May 24.
Shout Out to your favorite student performer or feature your local business in the Concert Program!
The Spring Instrumental Music Showcase offers parents and local businesses a unique opportunity. To offset the cost of renting the Comstock Auditorium, we publish a multi-page concert program. Parents may purchase a Shout Out in the program to recognize their favorite student performer. For only $25, you may express your Blue Devil pride with a quarter page black and white ad, including text and photo.
Local businesses may advertise at a variety of sponsorship levels, from a $20 business card sized ad as Friend of the Band to the $500 option including a full page black and white ad, plus other benefits, at Conductor Level and beyond.
Please click the button below for complete details, and note that all ads and Shout Outs are due by 3:00 on Wednesday, May 15.
Your support allows our professional-grade students the opportunity to perform in a professional venue as a fitting way to end the 2018-2019 school year. Thank you for supporting the Gull Lake High School bands!
The Gull Lake Concert Band is composed of instrumental students of all proficiency levels. Unlike the audition-only Symphonic Band, the Concert Band is open to all students who have successfully completed a Middle School (grades 6 - 7 - 8) band program. At the discretion of the Band Director, students who have not participated in Middle School band may be admitted to Concert Band following an audition; please contact Mr. Burris for more information. Current 8th grade students will audition for band placement in March; the schedule will be announced following Middle School Festival. The Concert Band is a graded class, meeting daily during second and third trimester, and performs various concerts throughout the school year as well as at MSBOA District XI Festival.
The Gull Lake Blue Devil Marching Band has traditionally traveled to Orlando, Florida every four years to perform in a Disney World parade and student workshop. Details regarding the 2020 Spring Break trip will be announced at the two informational meetings: Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 PM, primarily for 10th-11th-12th grade families and 8:15 PM, primarily for incoming 9th grade families following Freshman Orientation. Feel free to attend whichever meeting best fits your schedule, however. The Disney trip is an optional event, and Marching Band fees do not cover the cost of participation. Students and parents may earn credits toward their trip account by volunteering in the GLBPA-run fall sports concession stand dates. Students wishing to participate in the 2020 Disney trip are required to meet additional proficiency and behavior expectations, including enrollment in all three 2019-2020 trimesters in the Gull Lake Band program. Concert Band students who are unsure about signing up for Marching Band should keep this in mind.
The Gull Lake Blue Devil Marching Band has traditionally traveled to Orlando, Florida every four years to perform in a Disney World parade and student workshop. Details regarding the 2020 Spring Break trip will be announced at the two informational meetings: Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 PM, primarily for 10th-11th-12th grade families and 8:15 PM, primarily for incoming 9th grade families following Freshman Orientation. Feel free to attend whichever meeting best fits your schedule, however. The Disney trip is an optional event, and Marching Band fees do not cover the cost of participation. Students and parents may earn credits toward their trip account by volunteering in the GLBPA-run fall sports concession stand dates. Students wishing to participate in the 2020 Disney trip are required to meet additional proficiency and behavior expectations, including enrollment in all three 2019-2020 trimesters in the Gull Lake Band program. Concert Band students who are unsure about signing up for Marching Band should keep this in mind.
2019 MSBOA District XI Solo and Ensemble Festival
2019 State Solo and Ensemble Festival
The schedule for the 2019 MSBOA District XI Solo and Ensemble Festival is posted in the Band Room and has been sent to students via Remind. This year's Festival will be held Saturday, February 2 at Schoolcraft High School. GLHS students have been hard at work preparing their selections, and parents, guardians and families are encouraged to attend to support their students as they perform in front of adjudicators for evaluation and a rating. Participation in Solo and Ensemble is optional, but encouraged.
Students who receive a Superior (I) rating at District Solo and Ensemble, and sign up with payment by the deadline, are eligible to participate in State Solo and Ensemble. This year, the State Festival will be March 16 at Portage Northern High School. The registration and payment deadline is Wednesday, February 6 at noon. Please see Mrs. Stark to register. The State Solo and Ensemble Festival performance schedule will be posted when available.
Students who receive a Superior (I) rating at District Solo and Ensemble, and sign up with payment by the deadline, are eligible to participate in State Solo and Ensemble. This year, the State Festival will be March 16 at Portage Northern High School. The registration and payment deadline is Wednesday, February 6 at noon. Please see Mrs. Stark to register. The State Solo and Ensemble Festival performance schedule will be posted when available.
2019 MSBOA DISTRICT XI FESTIVAL
Congratulations! The Concert Band received a Superior 1 rating at Festival!
All of the hard work, practice and preparation paid off (despite the challenges of multiple snow days!)
The Symphonic and Concert bands will both perform on Friday, March 8 at Mattawan High School.
The Concert Band will perform at 6:30; the Symphonic Band will perform at 8:00.
Buses will depart from Gull Lake High School at 5:00 and should return by 10:00; click on the button below for a full GLHS itinerary. The official MSBOA Festival schedule is posted below.
Spectators are welcome!
All of the hard work, practice and preparation paid off (despite the challenges of multiple snow days!)
The Symphonic and Concert bands will both perform on Friday, March 8 at Mattawan High School.
The Concert Band will perform at 6:30; the Symphonic Band will perform at 8:00.
Buses will depart from Gull Lake High School at 5:00 and should return by 10:00; click on the button below for a full GLHS itinerary. The official MSBOA Festival schedule is posted below.
Spectators are welcome!
2018 MSBOA DISTRICT XI FESTIVAL
For reference only, below is the schedule from the 2018 Festival performances.
Concert Attire
Students are required to wear appropriate attire for all concert performances. As a reminder, the Uniform Room does not stock loaner concert clothes.
Required for Men:
Required for Women:
Required for Men:
- Black dress pants
- No black jeans or cargo pants
- Long sleeve, button, collared black dress shirt
- No t-shirts, polo or crew neck shirts
- Black dress shoes
- No tennis shoes or boots
- Black socks
- Tie optional
Required for Women:
- Black dress pants
- No black jeans or leggings
- Long sleeve black dress shirt or blouse with appropriate neckline
- No t-shirts, polo or crew neck shirts
- Black dress shoes (flats or low heels)
- No tennis shoes or boots
- Black socks or tights
