| 2020-2021 MARCHING PARENT COMMITTEE CHAIRS | |
| Food Coordinator | Susan Bray |
| sbray2000@hotmail.com | |
| Uniform Coordinator | Christine Bertolero |
| uniformcoordinator4srvwt@gmail.com | |
| Marching Ensemble Coordinator | Mikala Rivera |
| mikarivera@gmail.com | |
WELCOME MARCHING FAMILIES!
2020-2021 school year
Welcome Marching Ensemble rookies & veterans! We are looking forward to an awesome Fall Marching season.
Specialized (Small) Group Activity Groups
Please see here for the assigned groups (Group A & Group B)
Greetings to the San Ramon Valley High School Marching Wolves Ohana!
Our school district, Principal Liz Pagano and Assistant Principal Olivia Hanley have approved Specialized (Small) Group Activity(s) (SGA) this Fall!
Our first few SGA meetings will include introductions and drill instruction (with instruments – no playing) before Thanksgiving break. We must explain what socially distanced marching will look like this Fall. Therefore, we will be breaking down into two or more groups for instruction.
Here is what we will cover in our Fall Marching Training Sessions before the start of the season:
1. Formally welcome everyone in the Marching Program back to campus!
2. Establish/Review safety guidelines for COVID
3. Go over PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for individuals and instruments
4. Review/Re-teach marching moves & technique
5. Prepare for Football Season (January 8th – first home game)
6. Teach new drill for Pre-game (Group A = north of 50-yard line/Group B = south of the 50-yard line)
7. Start music rehearsals after receiving PPE materials for musicians and wind instruments.
8. Rehearse on the football field!
Please know that the number one goal is SAFETY FIRST! I have been working with the state/regional/county/district officials to follow CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines as we navigate this COVID pandemic. I (we) also care about everyone’s mental health and well-being.
We recognize that Covid-19 is a serious issue, and we want to make sure you and your family feel comfortable. In order to get an official number of who will be participating in socially distanced marching, please respond to the attached google form. Your participation in these SGAs are voluntary. These activities will count as community service points for the Spring class.
Please read the attached letter (Formal SGA Letter). There is an embedded WAIVER FORM that MUST be COMPLETED ONLINE PRIOR to coming to our activities. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CC me on that form.
If you have any questions, please contact me directly at: cglass@srvusd.net
Thank you!
Cheryl Yee Glass
Marching Program Director
San Ramon Valley High School
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN THE MARCHING ENSEMBLE!
If you are interested in becoming a Marching Wolf please reach out to cglass@srvusd.net. As of now, Marching Ensemble is planned for the upcoming 2020-2021 Spring Semester. More details to follow.
For general Marching Ensemble questions, please see below for FAQs!
Disney Tour 2020
November 15 – North Coast Section 2019 Division 1 Playoffs – SRVHS vs MVHS
The Marching Wolves had a great pre-game and half-time performance! They also provided encouragement, support and a lot of school spirit for our wonderful Football team!
Congratulations to our SRVHS Marching Wolves – what a fantastic Marching season this has been!
November 9 – Central California Band Review
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MARCHING WOLVES! The Marching Wolves, led by Drum Major Grace Gilroy, came in FIRST PLACE at the Central California Band Review in Merced! The Marching Wolves Color Guard, led by Color Guard Captain Wajiha Syed, came in FIRST PLACE for Color Guard, and our Marching Wolves Percussion, led by Percussion Captain Vikram Gopalan came in THIRD PLACE for Percussion!
2019-2020 Highlights
February 13-16 – SoCal/Disney Tour
What a wonderful send-off on Thursday morning!
Thursday dinner @ Colburn Cafe and show @ Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday University workshop @ CSU Fullerton after the spending the morning at the Grammy Museum.
Friday night fun @ Disneyland
San Ramon Valley High School Marching Band guest performance on Saturday!
Congrats too our Marching Ensemble Senior Class!
Congrats too our Marching Ensemble Junior Class!
February 2 – CPC’s Football Weekend Pep Band
November 15 – Congrats to our Marching Seniors
November 9 – Central California Band Review
November 2 – Lodi Grape Bowl Competition
November 1 – Senior Night/8th Grade Invitational: SRV vs Monte Vista HS
October 26 – Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) Pep Band
@ Dog Fest 2019 – Jack London Square
October 4 – Homecoming Game: SRV vs Foothill HS
October 3 – Pasta Feed Marching Ensemble
October 3 – Homecoming Parade
SRV vs Dublin High School – September 27
SRV vs Antioch High School – September 13
SRV vs Heritage High School – August 23
2019 Danville 4th of July Parade
Click here for answers to Marching Ensemble FAQs
Welcome Color Guard and Marching Band students and families to our Marching Program. Here is some information about the program.
Uniform Order Forms
Color Guard: <new forms coming soon>
Click here to print and submit to Uniform Coordinator
Marching Band: <new forms coming soon>
Click here to print and submit to Uniform Coordinator
Marching Ensemble Camp
Always held the week prior to school and goes from 8:30am – 2:30pm. This year we realize freshman have orientation on Thursday, August 8th. Please have your student come to the band room as soon as they have finished orientation.
Marching Ensemble Practices
Marching Band and Color Guard is a one semester class. During the fall semester, marching band class/practice is held after school on Mondays and Wednesdays until 5:45pm.
Football Game Days
Here’s a typical schedule for game day:
- 2:55 PM Students report to instrumental music room right after school for practice
- 3:30 to 5:45 PM Students are driven to a Marching Ensemble member’s home for the pregame dinner and returned back to school.
- 5:45 PM – Roll call in the instrumental music room
- 6:00 to 6:30 PM – Band practice. Parent volunteers set up designated marching section in stadium bleachers
- 6:50 PM – Pregame show
- 7:00 PM to end of game – Marching Ensemble performs in stands and half time show.
- End-of-game – Approx. 9:30 PM– Students change out of uniforms and are dismissed around 9:45 pm after a performance debriefing. Parents must plan to be at school before the dismissal time to pick up their student(s).
- After each game (over the weekend) students need to clean their gloves, spats (shoe covers) and polish their shoes. Clean and press the pants as needed. The uniform jackets and other accessories are maintained by the uniform parent team.
Click hereto view the ME Game Day Checklist. Includes details on the days activities and what Parent Chaperones help out with.
Halloween Celebration
Students dress up and perform at elementary schools. More details will be provided once schedules are finalized.
Marching Competitions
We perform in two Marching Band competitions that Marching students are required to attend. These are full day events, with students arriving at school around 6:00am for roll call and boarding buses and returning in the evening (Time determined based on competition schedule). Bus transportation and lunch is provided.
Is your Marching Student Comp Ready?
Hair:
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- Students are expected to arrive Saturday morning with comp ready hair at report time.
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- All Wind and Percussion students need to have tight hair off of the jacket collar and neat under their hats.
- Do you have your hair clips and hair net?
Make-up:
- Make-up is not allowed.
- Please make sure your face is make-up free.
- This includes foundation, powder, blush, eye shadow, concealer, mascara, and lipstick.
- You are more than welcome to bring make up to put on after our Marching has finished.
Shoes:
- Make sure they are clean and polished
Spats and Gloves:
- Will come home after Comp and need to be cleaned and returned on Monday.
Please email uniformcoordinator4srvwt@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Gloves, Spats, and other important stuff
Click here for instructions for marching ensemble responsibilities!