Percussion Parent Meeting 

Thursday 11/15 8pm band room (after Fall Band Spectacular)

This Thursday we will be having a brief parent meeting to discuss the upcoming indoor percussion season. We request that all percussionists and their parents attend this meeting. We will meet immediately after the Fall Band Spectacular in the band room. Please plan to attend so that everyone is well informed.

SCSBOA 5A Championships

The end of the 2018 Marching Band season is just days away. The Warren band and color guard has won the sweepstakes award at all 4 SCSBOA competitions they competed in this year. The students and staff have worked very hard and it's time to celebrate another great year! Come be part of championships performance this Saturday!

Info:

Saturday Nov. 17th 

@ Riverside King HS 9301 Wood Rd. Riverside CA 92508 (appx 1.5-2 hours drive)

Performance Time: 9:16pm

Cost to get in: $12

3rd Annual DUSD Fall Band Spectacular

On Thursday Nov. 15th Warren HS will once again host the Fall Band Spectacular. This event is the 3rd of it's kind and is set to start at 7pm. It costs $3 to attend this event and there will be some minimal concessions for sale. Ticket sales will begin at 5pm if you want to come early. 

You will get to see the 2018 DUSD All District Band, Stauffer MS marching band, Sussman MS marching band, Downey HS marching band and the Warren HS marching band. This event is also part of our "Championships Preview" concert. We hope to see every family in attendance. the event typically lasts about 1 hour. Bring your camera so you can take lots of pictures afterwards!

***IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO CHAMPIONSHIPS, PLEASE COME TO THIS EVENT SO YOU CAN WITNESS THE WARREN BAND & COLOR GAURD PERFORM THEIR FIELD SHOW "REVERIE"***

Annual Holiday Concerts!

Monday December 10th - Concert Band, Jazz Band & Choirs

Wednesday December 12th - Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band & Choir

It's that time of year...the Holiday Season! Every year the Warren band offers a Holiday concert to our families and friends. This concert is at the Downey Civic Theatre on the above dates. Both concerts start at 7pm and will last appx. 1.5 hours. It costs $7 to get in. Children 5 and under Free. These concerts feature the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band and Jazz I ensemble along with the choirs at Warren HS. It is an enjoyable evening of festive music.

You can purchase tickets online. Click the link below. Tickets will be on sale soon. You can also purchase tickets by visiting the box office window or on the night of the event.

Attention students and parents. All students are required to wear formal concert attire. See the information below under important announcements. A flyer will was sent home on November 5th. Student call time is 4pm for dress rehearsal. 

Holiday Parties!

Student Holiday Party - Friday December 14th 6-9pm WHS

- Free party for all marching band and color guard students

- Attire is semi formal

- Food, Gift Exchange and Dancing 

Parent Holiday Party - Saturday December 15th 2-4pm BJ's restraunt in Stonewood Mall

- RSVP required: RSVP by clicking the hand on charms calendar or contact a board member 

- Cost is $TBD per person. Includes food, drink! 

- This is an adult party only, no students. 

- No dress code
 

Formal Concert Attire!

It's that time of year again! All students in wind ensemble and concert band are required to wear formal attire when we perform. Our first performance is coming up on December 10th and 12th. Here are the details along with a letter.

Ladies: All ladies wear a LONG plain black formal dress. The dress needs to be conservative and not "revealing". Ladies can also wear modest jewelry. Ladies should wear flat black dress shoes...no tennis shoes, keds, etc. The picture to the left is a greaet example of appropriate concert dress.

Gentlemen: All gentelmen wear a black tuxedo. The tuxedo should have a black vest and black tie. We do not wear a cumberbund or bow tie. The tux should be complete with black socks and black dress shoes. I recommend purchasing a tuxedo rather than renting. Students will need them several times through the year.

Holiday Caroling

November 30 December 1,7,8 2018 5-8pm each night.

Committe Chair: Sandy Bram

Buyout: $50 due December 1st 

*The buyout does not excuse students from participating, all members must participate!

For the past 5 years the Warren band & color guard has been caroling in our community to help spread holiday cheer. This event has been gettnig more and more successful as our community embraces their annual visit from us. Every student goes out all 4 nights in groups of 4. (3 instrumentalist + 1 guard or percussionist) A parent, relative or adult representative of each group drives the group from Warren out to their designated area.Students and adult walk door to door spreading Holiday Cheer by playing Holiday Carols.

What do students do?

1. Go out all 4 nights 

2. Wear proper attire and Carry student ID

Attire: Polo Shirt, Jeans and Band Sweater. Adorn yourself with appropriate holiday decorations!

What do parents do?

1. Drive/Chaperone for 1 night or help in the band room

2. Please sign up to volunteer through charms. Simply visit the charms calendar and click the hand that is on the date of this event. Or log into your charms account and click on the volunteer symbol.