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Pasta? No, Pasta and Dance!
and Silent Auction Too! February 6th
Join the Lancer Band in celebrating its Fiesta Bowl Band Championship success at our Pasta Dinner, Silent Auction and Dance. The fun begins on February 6 at 6:00 PM at the Thousand Oaks High School Cafeteria. Dinner will be served from 6:00-8:00 PM. Dance to TOHS AM Dance Band as they play big band style music after that. Price: $10 for Adults, $5 for Seniors and Children. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance from the TOHS Band Boosters. See the accompanying flyer for additional details.
2010 SCSBOA Band and Orchestra Festival at TOHS
is Fully Subscribed
There are no more performance slots available for our annual SCSBOA Band and Orchestra Festival which will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, March 24-25, 2010. Band Directors of registered bands will be or already have been notified. They should check back here as we get closer to the the festival for event related information and schedules.
The Pictures Keep Coming!
Holiday Concerts!!!
Pictures from both the Winter Jazz Concert and the Winter Concert Bands Concert are now available online. The Jazz Band concert features Colina and Los Cerritos Middle School's Jazz Bands in addition to the Thousand Oaks AM Jazz Band. The Westlake High School Jazz Band and Westlake High School Jazz Combos also made a surprise appearance!
- Winter Jazz Concert: at http://photos.tohsband.org, at the TOHS website
- Winter Concert Bands Concert: at http://photos.tohsband.org, at the TOHS website
Now there are "4" sets of photos from this season's performances of "4." Kind of fitting, don't you think? Well, that's what's done for now. I recently finished the Senior Circle photos, and they look really good. It's always fun, and kind of sad, to shoot Senior Circle.
You can see these latest image sets at our TOHS Band website and at our SmugMug site. If you want to take a quick look, the TOHS Band site is just fine, but image quality is much better at our SmugMug site. And, you can order your favorite prints from the SmugMug site. See all four sets of photos from performances of "4" at and other pictures at: http://photos.tohsband.org:
- Sounds of the Conejo: at http://photos.tohsband.org, at the TOHS website
- Bands of America: at http://photos.tohsband.org, at the TOHS website
- MBOS Championships: at http://photos.tohsband.org, at the TOHS website
- MBOS Championships: at http://photos.tohsband.org, at the TOHS website
Find the Right Music Instructor for You!
The Thousand Oaks High School Instrumental Music Department encourages all music students to take individual private music instruction to ensure that they reach their full potential. We have many instructors in and around the Conejo Valley for every type of instrument. Check out our list of music instructors.
We Still need YOUR Input!!!
If for some reason you haven't filled out our surveys last spring, we'd still like you to do so. It will help all of us with planning and logistics over the next few months.
Calling All TOHS Band Alumni!
Former Students and Boosters
Maybe you miss everything about band competitions and being involved behind the scenes. Perhaps you just want to stay informed. Or, maybe it's somewhere in-between. Regardless, this message is for you! The Lancer Band is building a new roster of former TOHS Band students and boosters who are interested in the Lancer Band's future. It's easy and painless to get on this roster. Just fill out our new Alumni Survey, and we'll send you email messages about future band activities. If you want to volunteer, we'll find ways that you can help. Fill out your survey response soon!
Contact the Lancer Band Staff
Many of the Lancer Band staff have TOHSBand email addresses. If you have a question that needs to be asked, and you keep forgetting to tell them when you see them, drop them an email message. Follow this link for a complete list of email addresses for the Lancer Band staff.
Planned Band Absences MUST be Pre-Approved
Prior notice is required to any planned band absences. Parents, please be sure to file a Prior Permission for Absence form before every planned absence. Forms should be submitted at least one week before any planned rehearsal absence and two weeks before any planned performance absence.
Lancer Band Photo Processing now available at
http://photos.tohsband.org
You can order photos, build a photo album, or even put your favorite band picture on coffee mug from the TOHS Band website. Through an arrangement with SmugMug, the Lancer Band now offers picture processing for services at http://photos.tohsband.org.We have many sets of photos on line now including field show competitions, football games and concerts. There are thousands of high resolution photos ready for you to view and purchase, if you want. If you have a particular photo of interest or a general question, please let us know at photos@tohsband.org. All proceeds from the sale of products at http://photos.tohsband.org are donated to the TOHS Band Boosters.
Band Payments
Reminder: Payments for new band season are now being collected. Payments can be mailed or placed in the white box during Wednesday band camp.
ESPRIT DE CORPS - what's it all about?
The Lancers received a top honor at the 2005 Bands of America Grand Nationals competition: the "Al Castronovo" Memorial Espirit de Corps Award! This award is bestowed on one band at each Grand Nationals competition, the one band that best exemplifies the best qualities of what the Bands of America program is all about: "pride, spirit, enthusiasm, friendliness, and unity of purpose." The Lancer Band is very honored to receive this award. Congratulations Lancers!
We have more information about the Esprit de Corps Award, its history and past award winners. Follow the link for more information.
Things to check out:
Be sure to check back frequently for more content!
Our web development team:
This website has been designed by a committee headed by booster alum, Steve Friedman, who always wanted to see this site become more informative and helpful. To make this happen, Steve has had lots of help from many new internet friends (see the links page). They provided insight and helped clean up things when it didn't work out quite so well. Several members of the booster family helped as well including Betsy Connolly, Jerry Tessendorf, and Scott Fouse. And, it couldn't have been done with out the help and encouragement of Marty and Mary Anne Martone.
Shop Using Scrip and Build Your ISSA Funds
One of the easiest ways to earn funds for your Individual Student Savings Account is simply by buying Scrip (Gift Cards). It's fast, it's simple, and in involves no added expense. The Boosters offer three ways to purchase scrip. In-stock scrip, which is scrip we keep on hand for immediate purchase, can be obtained by contacting Julie Tokumaru at scrip@tohsband.org. Special-Order Scrip can be ordered online 24/7 and is available for pick up weekly. Contact Cindy Fullerton at scrip-orders@tohsband.org, for questions regarding Special Order Scrip. Corporate Scrip is a new service being offered by our supplier Great Lakes Scrip.
Complete information and instructions on all our Scrip programs is available at our Buying Scrip information page.
2009-2010 Booster Board Contact List
Do you need to contact a member of the Band Booster Executive Board? Just click on the link provided, to see latest email addresses. Links to our two co-presidents and our band vice president are listed to the right. Email addresses of other Executive Board officers are found on the Executive Board list.
Booster Meeting Schedule
All booster meetings are conducted on the second Wednesday of each month. All booster meetings start at 7:30 PM in the TOHS Band Room. Note, no meeting is planned for the month of December.