Will you be heading to Portland to watch this year's Grand Floral Parade? Oregon City's very own Pioneer Scarlet Brigade is honored to be marching again this year.
PARADE DETAILS
Grand Floral Parade will be televised live in Portland and throughout the region on FOX 12 and PDX TV (watch live online at www.kptv.com).
PARADE DETAILS
- DATE: June 8, 2019
- TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- PARADE BEGINS: Memorial Coliseum to Downtown Portland
- OCHS is #89 in the line up.
Grand Floral Parade will be televised live in Portland and throughout the region on FOX 12 and PDX TV (watch live online at www.kptv.com).
Band Handouts
Missing a handout that went home in your kid's backpack, look no further!
Find the Links Below:
Canada Trip Itinerary
2018 - 2019 Scrip Form
Scrip Instruction Page
Physical Form
Athletic Activity Code of Conduct
2018-2019 Band Handbook
Band Registration
Missing a handout that went home in your kid's backpack, look no further!
Find the Links Below:
Canada Trip Itinerary
2018 - 2019 Scrip Form
Scrip Instruction Page
Physical Form
Athletic Activity Code of Conduct
2018-2019 Band Handbook
Band Registration
Up Next-
Spring Pops & Senior Spotlight Concert in the auditorium.
Tuesday, May 28th. Doors open at 6:15
JV Jazz Band Music starts at 6:30. Concert, Symphonic & Honors to follow.
Presentation of Senior awards and the Senior Slideshow.
Freshman & Junior Families bring a dessert to share. Refreshments after the concert.
Spring Pops & Senior Spotlight Concert in the auditorium.
Tuesday, May 28th. Doors open at 6:15
JV Jazz Band Music starts at 6:30. Concert, Symphonic & Honors to follow.
Presentation of Senior awards and the Senior Slideshow.
Freshman & Junior Families bring a dessert to share. Refreshments after the concert.
- All Payments Due
Click here for the 2019 Canada Itinerary
The Marching Band is practicing weekly to prepare for this fun trip and great parade. We will be traveling May 18th to 21st. We will visit Victoria BC and Capilano Park in Vancouver BC. OC Marching Band travels to Canada every other year. Enjoy our 2017 Victoria Trip Photos Below. Questions? Email: ocbandparent@gmail.com
SPRING BAND DAZE
Our Community Supporting
the OCHS Band Program.
Saturday, May 4th
10 AM to 3 PM
Can you help us drive?
We need 15-20 parent volunteers.
- A Note To Our Amazing Community -
Neighbors, don't be surprised if you see small groups of 2-6 band kids, in uniform, wandering your neighborhood this Saturday. You may also notice a band parent close by in their car watching and directing these kids. Thank you for opening your doors, sharing your smiles and dollars with our amazing band kids. This event is definitely beyond most of our kids comfort zone.
Just opening your door and a friendly smile to these awesome high school students means so much to us and them. We want to thank ALL of you for your continued support, smiles and open doors. Oregon City is a great community.
the OCHS Band Program.
Saturday, May 4th
10 AM to 3 PM
Can you help us drive?
We need 15-20 parent volunteers.
- A Note To Our Amazing Community -
Neighbors, don't be surprised if you see small groups of 2-6 band kids, in uniform, wandering your neighborhood this Saturday. You may also notice a band parent close by in their car watching and directing these kids. Thank you for opening your doors, sharing your smiles and dollars with our amazing band kids. This event is definitely beyond most of our kids comfort zone.
Just opening your door and a friendly smile to these awesome high school students means so much to us and them. We want to thank ALL of you for your continued support, smiles and open doors. Oregon City is a great community.
Flower Delivery is May 9th 4:30 to 6:30 PM at OCHS
Spring Flower Fundraiser!
Flowers from Al's Garden Center. Ask a band student to order your beautiful baskets now!
Click here to download the flower Order Form.
Flowers from Al's Garden Center. Ask a band student to order your beautiful baskets now!
Click here to download the flower Order Form.
Marching Clinic
Teaching the next generation of OC Band Students.
Saturday, April 20
Middle School students are invited to learn marching techniques from our veteran OC Scarlet Brigade Marchers. Questions? Email ocbandparent@gmail.com
Teaching the next generation of OC Band Students.
Saturday, April 20
Middle School students are invited to learn marching techniques from our veteran OC Scarlet Brigade Marchers. Questions? Email ocbandparent@gmail.com
Passport Information
Adult 1st Time Applicant= (Card Only):
16 and older $65
4-6 weeks to process
Child Applicant 1st Time= (Card Only):
Under 16 $50.00.
4-6 weeks to process
Online Application:
https://pptform.state.gov/PassportWizardMain.aspx
16 and older $65
4-6 weeks to process
Child Applicant 1st Time= (Card Only):
Under 16 $50.00.
4-6 weeks to process
Online Application:
https://pptform.state.gov/PassportWizardMain.aspx
Tuesday’s meeting will start at 7:30. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, February 12th in the Band Room.
Remember, tonight is board nominations. Please let us know if you are interested in serving on next year’s board. It is a truly rewarding experience. We really need a treasurer, if you have experience, we'd love to have you join us. The good news, this year's treasurer will be around to help train and transition you into this very important position.
Click this link to view the January 22nd Board Meeting Meetings
Remember, tonight is board nominations. Please let us know if you are interested in serving on next year’s board. It is a truly rewarding experience. We really need a treasurer, if you have experience, we'd love to have you join us. The good news, this year's treasurer will be around to help train and transition you into this very important position.
Click this link to view the January 22nd Board Meeting Meetings
Homecoming Parade and Game
When is homecoming?
Friday, October 19th.
Itinerary:
3:00 PM Get uniforms and instruments from OCHS
3:30 PM Meet at Pioneer Stadium for rehearsal
4:30 PM Load buses for Gardiner MS (parade start)
5:00 PM Parade lineup
5:30 - 6:15 PM Parade from Gardener to football stadium
6:15 - 6:45 PM Pizza (provided by OCHS Student Council)
6:30 - 9:30 PM Band students play for Homecoming Football Game
What is band's role at Homecoming?
Band will march in the OC Homecoming Parade.
Students will meet at Jackson Stadium.
Homecoming Parade starts at Gardiner Middle School & ends at Jackson Campus.
A good place to watch is in front of the old high school on Jackson.
Band will march into the stadium.
After the Parade:
Band will set up to play pep for the game.
Boosters provide dinner for the band. Pizza, cookies and drinks.
Field Show:
Band will perform the entire field show for the 1st time at the OCHS Homecoming game. Fireworks following the field show. This year's theme- Guardian's of the Galaxy.
When is homecoming?
Friday, October 19th.
Itinerary:
3:00 PM Get uniforms and instruments from OCHS
3:30 PM Meet at Pioneer Stadium for rehearsal
4:30 PM Load buses for Gardiner MS (parade start)
5:00 PM Parade lineup
5:30 - 6:15 PM Parade from Gardener to football stadium
6:15 - 6:45 PM Pizza (provided by OCHS Student Council)
6:30 - 9:30 PM Band students play for Homecoming Football Game
What is band's role at Homecoming?
Band will march in the OC Homecoming Parade.
Students will meet at Jackson Stadium.
Homecoming Parade starts at Gardiner Middle School & ends at Jackson Campus.
A good place to watch is in front of the old high school on Jackson.
Band will march into the stadium.
After the Parade:
Band will set up to play pep for the game.
Boosters provide dinner for the band. Pizza, cookies and drinks.
Field Show:
Band will perform the entire field show for the 1st time at the OCHS Homecoming game. Fireworks following the field show. This year's theme- Guardian's of the Galaxy.
Marching Band
Trip Expenses 2017-2018:
Trip Expenses 2017-2018:
- Marching Band Retreat – WiNeMa Cost: Approx. $80.00 - $150.00
- College Marching/Field Shows– TBD. Cost: $0
- Disneyland - Spring Break, March 23-26. Cost: Appx: $1100-1300
- Teddy Bear Parade- No Cost/ *Florence Parade/Overnight: $50-100
- Parade – Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade Cost: $0
Grand Floral Parade
Calltime:
8:15AM at OCHS
Parade starts at the Memorial Coliseum at 10:00 AM.
Watch for us on the route and cheer us on!
Lunch and Uniform Return following the parade at OCHS.
New leadership will be announced and letters will be awarded.
Calltime:
8:15AM at OCHS
Parade starts at the Memorial Coliseum at 10:00 AM.
Watch for us on the route and cheer us on!
Lunch and Uniform Return following the parade at OCHS.
New leadership will be announced and letters will be awarded.
Missing a handout that came home from band class or marching band with your student?
Click here for an updated list of this year's Band Handouts.
Forms that have been sent home to-date:
Click here for an updated list of this year's Band Handouts.
Forms that have been sent home to-date:
Looking for a Band Handout?
Next up:
Pep Band for basketball beginning in early January.
Check the band calendar for dates, find the link above.
Spring Marching will begin in early April.
Pep Band for basketball beginning in early January.
Check the band calendar for dates, find the link above.
Spring Marching will begin in early April.
Fall Marching Season was a success.
WHEN TO ORDER PAPER SCRIP
- When? Orders need to be dropped off in the box in Mr. Henson’s office before the end of the school day on the drop off dates below.
- What If We Miss a Drop Off? If your student forgets, please call me and we can arrange for you to drop it off at my house before Sunday night.
- Pick Up Times: Generally scrip is available the following Friday at 3:00pm.
- Where Do We Pick Up? Room C107 at OCHS. For non-school Fridays, scrip can be picked up the next Monday or you can call me to arrange a special pick up time.
To Order Your Plants:
- Order through an OC Band Student
- Use the online order form below
- Email your order to ocbandparent@gmail.com.
- Thank you so much for supporting OCHS Band!
Sales Begin October 24th.
Hello Band Families,
I hope you all had a wonderful summer and got to enjoy your Labor Day Weekend! I will continue the tradition of sending a weekly email out with important information for the bands throughout the school year. Info will also be posted to our band website. We have also set up a new Remind for this year.
I am looking forward to a fun and productive year of making music. Please make sure you have all marked your calendars for our Parent Meeting on Tuesday, September 18 at 6:30 pm in the auditorium. We will be discussing our marching band trips this year and going over general band information including uniforms, concert attire, and we will be answering your questions. We hope to see you there!
Mr. Henson
Pioneer Bands
I hope you all had a wonderful summer and got to enjoy your Labor Day Weekend! I will continue the tradition of sending a weekly email out with important information for the bands throughout the school year. Info will also be posted to our band website. We have also set up a new Remind for this year.
I am looking forward to a fun and productive year of making music. Please make sure you have all marked your calendars for our Parent Meeting on Tuesday, September 18 at 6:30 pm in the auditorium. We will be discussing our marching band trips this year and going over general band information including uniforms, concert attire, and we will be answering your questions. We hope to see you there!
Mr. Henson
Pioneer Bands
September 15th
Main Street, OC
Open to:
Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles
Pre-registration ends September 5th.
Pre-registration $20
Day of Show $25 at the gate
Free to Spectators
Main Street, OC
Open to:
Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles
Pre-registration ends September 5th.
Pre-registration $20
Day of Show $25 at the gate
Free to Spectators
Event Sponsored by:
Stacy Spahr & Bret Pippett-
Country Financial,
OC Brewing Co.
Stein Oil & Pioneer Rental
Pancake Breakfast 8AM
$8.00
Live Music
11AM - 4PM
Over 50 awards!
Stacy Spahr & Bret Pippett-
Country Financial,
OC Brewing Co.
Stein Oil & Pioneer Rental
Pancake Breakfast 8AM
$8.00
Live Music
11AM - 4PM
Over 50 awards!
9th Annual Cruise to Historic Oregon City
Fueled by the Crew of Pete's Cruise In
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Main Street Oregon City, Gates Open between 6:30 & 7 AM. The entry point is at Main Street and 10th Street in Downtown Oregon City.
Would you like to be involved?
Next Meeting:
Planning meeting May 1st at 6:30 PM at Oregon City High School.
Would you like to sponsor a trophy?
Trophy sponsors will be mentioned on promotional materials the day of the event, their name will be on the trophy they choose to sponsor, they may pick the winner of their class and present their trophy if they choose to.
Would you like to perform during our event?
We will be filling Liberty Plaza with tunes during the event. Are you interesting in participating?
Would you like to be a vendor?
We welcome local vendor to showcase their goods and services. Please let us know if you are interested in participating.
Contact Tania for more information. 503-901-1404 or ocband.cruisein@gmail.com
Planning meeting May 1st at 6:30 PM at Oregon City High School.
Would you like to sponsor a trophy?
Trophy sponsors will be mentioned on promotional materials the day of the event, their name will be on the trophy they choose to sponsor, they may pick the winner of their class and present their trophy if they choose to.
Would you like to perform during our event?
We will be filling Liberty Plaza with tunes during the event. Are you interesting in participating?
Would you like to be a vendor?
We welcome local vendor to showcase their goods and services. Please let us know if you are interested in participating.
Contact Tania for more information. 503-901-1404 or ocband.cruisein@gmail.com
Thank You
Oregon City Abby's Pizza
for Donating $500
to the OCHS Band Program.
Thank YOU for Supporting us!!!
Oregon City Abby's Pizza
for Donating $500
to the OCHS Band Program.
Thank YOU for Supporting us!!!
Florence Trip- May 19th to 20th
The band will march in Florence's 110th Annual Grand Floral Parade on Sunday, May 20th.
The parade starts at noon. The last time we marched in 2016 we took 1st place! There's a carnival and lots of fun to be had. Come on down, wave at us and enjoy a fun day at the beach.
Chaperones have been notified.
What to expect:
We will meet at OCHS the morning of the 19th and be driven by bus to the Teddy Bear Parade in Downtown OC. Saturday Meeting time to be announced. After the parade we will load the buses and travel to Newport where the kids can explore, get lunch (please send some lunch money with your child) and hang with their friends until we leave for our hotel in Waldport. Dinner and fun will be provided at the hotel. We will spend the night at the Waldport Alsea Resort. There is a heated pool.
The following morning we will load the buses & head to Florence where Dana's mom and her auxiliary group in Florence will be providing us with a breakfast before the parade and goody bags for the trip back home. After the parade a hot dog type lunch is provided. On the way home we also normally make a midway stop on the way home when kids can buy a snack, & use the facilities. THANKS Mrs. Henson!!! We love you!
Are you interested in staying and eating with the band?
Rooms will be released for purchase this week. Watch for info coming soon. Questions? Email: ocbandparent@gmail.com
The band will march in Florence's 110th Annual Grand Floral Parade on Sunday, May 20th.
The parade starts at noon. The last time we marched in 2016 we took 1st place! There's a carnival and lots of fun to be had. Come on down, wave at us and enjoy a fun day at the beach.
Chaperones have been notified.
What to expect:
We will meet at OCHS the morning of the 19th and be driven by bus to the Teddy Bear Parade in Downtown OC. Saturday Meeting time to be announced. After the parade we will load the buses and travel to Newport where the kids can explore, get lunch (please send some lunch money with your child) and hang with their friends until we leave for our hotel in Waldport. Dinner and fun will be provided at the hotel. We will spend the night at the Waldport Alsea Resort. There is a heated pool.
The following morning we will load the buses & head to Florence where Dana's mom and her auxiliary group in Florence will be providing us with a breakfast before the parade and goody bags for the trip back home. After the parade a hot dog type lunch is provided. On the way home we also normally make a midway stop on the way home when kids can buy a snack, & use the facilities. THANKS Mrs. Henson!!! We love you!
Are you interested in staying and eating with the band?
Rooms will be released for purchase this week. Watch for info coming soon. Questions? Email: ocbandparent@gmail.com
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Florence Trip:
Saturday, 5/12/2018. Call-time 8:30 AM: OCHS.
Click here for the handout that went home
Please click the link above for the finalized plan for our trip to the Rhododendron Parade in Florence, Oregon. The information below is for all members traveling with the Pioneer Scarlet Brigade. We will load the buses and leave OCHS promptly at 9:15 am on Saturday, May 19th . We will travel to Downtown OC for the Teddy Bear Parade. After the parade we will travel by bus to Newport.
Saturday, 5/12/2018. Call-time 8:30 AM: OCHS.
Click here for the handout that went home
Please click the link above for the finalized plan for our trip to the Rhododendron Parade in Florence, Oregon. The information below is for all members traveling with the Pioneer Scarlet Brigade. We will load the buses and leave OCHS promptly at 9:15 am on Saturday, May 19th . We will travel to Downtown OC for the Teddy Bear Parade. After the parade we will travel by bus to Newport.
Honors Band to State:
Saturday, 5/12/2018. MEET @5:00 AM: OCHS.
Click here for the handout that went home
The Honors Wind Ensemble will be traveling to Corvallis this Saturday, May 12. We will be meeting at the school at 5:00 am and leaving at 5:30 am SHARP to travel to LaSells Stewart Center on the Oregon State University campus.
Students are required to be in their concert attire in the morning prior to our departure. There will NOT be time to change once we get there. Students are encouraged to make sure they have all of the parts of their concert attire NOW. If students are missing any parts of their concert attire, they need to find those items before Saturday morning.
We will have two buses taking us to Corvallis. Students should bring comfortable clothes to change into after our performances for the trip home. We will also make a stop for food in Albany on the way home. Students should pack food or bring money for this quick stop.
Warm-up: 8:00 am - Performance: 8:30 am - Sight-reading: 9:00 am
Saturday, 5/12/2018. MEET @5:00 AM: OCHS.
Click here for the handout that went home
The Honors Wind Ensemble will be traveling to Corvallis this Saturday, May 12. We will be meeting at the school at 5:00 am and leaving at 5:30 am SHARP to travel to LaSells Stewart Center on the Oregon State University campus.
Students are required to be in their concert attire in the morning prior to our departure. There will NOT be time to change once we get there. Students are encouraged to make sure they have all of the parts of their concert attire NOW. If students are missing any parts of their concert attire, they need to find those items before Saturday morning.
We will have two buses taking us to Corvallis. Students should bring comfortable clothes to change into after our performances for the trip home. We will also make a stop for food in Albany on the way home. Students should pack food or bring money for this quick stop.
Warm-up: 8:00 am - Performance: 8:30 am - Sight-reading: 9:00 am