Brigade News

Pancake Breakfast

posted Feb 2, 2012 8:01 AM by Michael Downs

The awesome Winterguard program is having their first ever Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, February 18 at the GBHS Cafeteria from 8 - 11 a.m. Check out the flyer to the right. Please plan on attending, have some delicious food and show your support!!

Crab Feed!!

posted Jan 19, 2012 8:57 PM by Michael Downs

On March 17th, Granite Bay High School’s Emerald Brigade Marching Band & Color Guard will be hosting its 4th Annual Crab Feed, Silent Auction and Raffle. This is our largest fundraiser of the year. Mark S. Allen of “Good Day Sacramento” is our guest emcee for the evening.  There will be live entertainment and delicious all you can eat crab, pasta and salad.  For tickets please contact Keith Burson at kklmsburson@surewest.net or (916) 797-2249.

Dublin Judges Audio Comments in Member Area

posted Nov 3, 2011 11:40 PM by Mary and Steve Suthers

The audio mp3 files from each of the eight Dublin Show judges have been posted in the member area. Check it out!

A Big Thanks for Car Wash and Raley's Reach!

posted Sep 25, 2011 9:02 AM by Mary and Steve Suthers

Thanks to everyone who participated in the fall car wash, raising almost $6,000!
 
The Raleys Reach grant voting has concluded and results will be available September 30th. Thanks to everyone who participated with daily votes. Crossed fingers!

Raley's Reach Grant

posted Aug 29, 2011 10:24 PM by Mary and Steve Suthers   [ updated Aug 29, 2011 10:35 PM ]

The  EBSO has applied for a $5000 grant in support of launching a Junior Color Guard program this year and we need your help!
 
Starting September 6th, a vote will take place in the Sacramento Regional area to select one educational program for this grant. That program will be ours with all of your help. Sign up on the Raleys Reach website and vote once a day. Push this link to all of your friends and relatives and encourage them to vote. Eureka Union Elementary district and Granite Bay High School PTA organizations need to get the word out as this grant will support a new program that will provide an opportunity for all students in those schools.
 
This is a competitive program and will feed the Granite Bay Emerald Brigade Marching Band and Winter Guard programs with energetic, talented students who love the arts.
 
Go to this link, sign up, and vote daily. Post this to your facebook, send email to friends. Get out the vote!

Fall Car Wash is Right Around the Corner!

posted Aug 22, 2011 5:11 PM by Mary and Steve Suthers   [ updated Aug 22, 2011 5:24 PM ]

Granite Bay High School’s Emerald Brigade Marching Band and Color Guard is having their annual fall car wash Saturday, August 27th. The event will run from 9 to 5 and will be held in the Tri Counties parking lot at the corner of Douglas and Sierra College in Granite Bay. Car wash tickets - $10 each - can be purchased from any band member, at the event, or on-line in the Store.
 

The money raised from the car wash will help support the ongoing operating expenses of the Emerald Brigade, including instruments, instructors’ stipends, and parade and field show competition expenses.

The Emerald Brigade consists of an award-winning marching band and color guard, drum line, jazz band, and concert band. Formed in 1996, the program has grown from an aspiring marching band, uniformed in matching polo shirts, to its current glory in full marching splendor. Under the thoughtful direction of Lynn Kulikowski, the Emerald Brigade has just completed its most successful marching season yet, winning the coveted “Grand Sweepstakes Award” in five of the six competitions in which they participated this year in various locations throughout Northern California.

Through the generous support of our community the Emerald Brigade music program allows over 120 students the opportunity to receive an enriched musical education and to experience

personal success through hard-work, dedication and commitment.

For more information on the car wash please call George Sinclair @916-390-6927

Emerald Brigade Spring Car Wash

posted Apr 13, 2011 9:55 PM by Emerald Brigade   [ updated Apr 13, 2011 10:15 PM ]

Granite Bay High School’s Emerald Brigade Marching Band and Color Guard is having their annual spring car wash Saturday, April 30.  The event will run from 9 to 5 and will be held in the Tri Counties parking lot at the corner of Douglas and Sierra College in Granite Bay. Car wash tickets - $10 each - can be purchased from any band member, or can be purchased at the event.

 

The money raised from the car wash will help support the ongoing operating expenses of the Emerald Brigade, including instruments, instructors’ stipends, and parade and field show competition expenses.

 

The Emerald Brigade consists of an award-winning marching band and color guard, drum line, jazz band, and concert band.  Formed in 1996, the program has grown from an aspiring marching band, uniformed in matching polo shirts, to its current glory in full marching splendor.  Under the thoughtful direction of Lynn Kulikowski, the Emerald Brigade has just completed its most successful marching season yet, winning the coveted “Grand Sweepstakes Award” in five of the six competitions in which they participated this year in various locations throughout Northern California.

 

Additionally, the Emerald Brigade concert band has been uniquely honored with an invitation to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. this coming Spring.

 

Through the generous support of our community the Emerald Brigade music program allows over 120 students the opportunity to receive an enriched musical education and to experience

personal success through hard-work, dedication and commitment.

 

For more information on the car wash please call George Sinclair @916-390-6927

Saturday 3/12 - Emerald Brigade Marching Band & Color Guard 3rd Annual Crab Feed

posted Feb 16, 2011 3:52 PM by Kyle Kreun

Nick Toma of "Good Day Sacramento" as Master of Ceremonies
 Save the Date!!!
 
Don't be left out on this fun event. This Crab Feed fundraiser alone reduces the Parent Donation requirement by almost $250 per student. 
 
Tickets sales are coming soon.  Additional information can be found online at Sacramento Bee's website.
 
Go to www.sacbee.com
Click on Entertaiment
Enter "Crab Feed" in the 'search event' bar under the calendar.
On the new screen, click on "Emerald Brigade Crab Feed"
It'll bring up the general information on the event and if you click on the 'info' tab you'll get even more information including a map for the location of the facility.
 
This event can be "tweeted" or emailed to friends and family.  Click a thumbs up to put it on your Facebook page.  There are so many ways to invite your friends/family and get the word out about this event!
 
We are still seeking donations and sponsors.  It's important for everyone to get in there and assist.   Donations can include anything you love to do.
 
Cake/Cookie decorating class
Tour of your classic car collection
Goats for hire (to help take down your weed patch)
Zero period chauffeur for two weeks
Hiking @ Lake Tahoe
Encourage your own business of employment or businesses you frequent to donate or become a sponsor.
 
Come up  with your own witty idea.  Let Michael Downs ( 916-771-6769 or microdowns@hotmail.com ) or David Furmidge  (916-791-6428 or karryf@surewest.net ) know what you are donating ASAP!!!

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Lisa Trankley
Communications Officer

Honor Band Deadline November 19th!

posted Nov 15, 2010 6:41 AM by Kyle Kreun

This coming Friday, November 19th by 2nd period, is the deadline to turn in all of your forms and money if you want to audition for any Honor Bands.   The recordings will all be due by 2nd period on Monday, November 29th, the day you return to school from Thanksgiving break.
You will not be allowed to turn in a recording for honor bands on November 29th if you haven't submitted your forms and money by this Friday, November 19th.
 
Please submit one check per family made out to " EBSO " for the total sum of all audition fees for each Honor group (i.e., $35 + $45 + $45 = $125 if you're going for all three).
 
The forms are all printable on each of the websites by honor group.
 
Cap Section Honor Band:
http://www.cmea-cs.org/
 
I have confirmed that the refund amount for Cap Section will be $25 instead of $30 that was originally printed on your student application forms.  The other band audition fees are non-refundable.
 
All-Northern Honor Band:
http://ncbaonline.org/
 
All-State Honor Band and Orchestra:
http://cbda.org/
 
       ***Sidenote for All-State Form:
           Please go to "Forms & Applications" and then click on the "click here" in the line that reads -
“Directors:  If you would like to download a blank “Student Application Form” for the purpose of collecting student information, click here.

Also, please remember that you only need your parent's signatures on the forms this year; please do NOT get the administration signatures, we will take care of that step for you (so that Mike McGuire isn't inundated with students needing signatures all separately!).
 
Past memos with more details are all on our Honor band page on the Emerald Brigade website, but please don't hesitate to ask me any questions at 88musicbox@gmail.com or at 916-797-4904.
 
Good Luck to Everyone!
 
Musically yours,
Mary Suthers
Honor Band Coordinator

Super Saturdays Starts Tomorrow

posted Sep 17, 2010 2:24 PM by Emerald Brigade   [ updated Sep 17, 2010 2:27 PM ]

Super Saturday hours are from 9am - 6pm. Remember to bring lots of water and a lunch. WE DO NOT PROVIDE LUNCH for Super Saturdays. The theme this time is Heritage Days so have fun.

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