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Summer Fireworks Fundraiser
The Beyer Band Boosters are hosting a fireworks booth from June 28th through July 4th. Students - including incoming Freshman - can earn money for their band accounts. To learn more about this event, click here.
China Rehearsal June 10th Cancelled
Rehearsal for the China trip for June 10th has been cancelled. The regular Beyer Marching Band and Color Guard rehearsal will still take place from 5-8PM in the Beyer Band Room. The next China rehearsal will be June 17th from 6-9PM. If you are participating in both the China trip and the Fall Marching Band at Beyer, you will be excused from the Beyer rehearsals on Tuesdays during the Summer to attend the China rehearsals. Please still try to attend the Beyer rehearsal from 5-6 if possible. If you have any questions about the China trip or rehearsals, please contact the band office or webmaster.
Hawaii Trip Planned For Marching Band & Color Guard (update)
The Hawaii trip for the marching band and color guard has been postponed indefinitely. Due to the recent closure of two major airlines that fly to Hawaii, as well as the general rise in fuel costs and state of the economy, the staff and Director Brandon Price felt it was best to put off any major traveling until next year. Stay tuned for future trip plans for the marching band and color guard!
China Trip Questions & Answers
An informational meeting was held January 30th regarding the Beijing Olympics trip in July. If you were unable to attend, or need further clarification on a certain aspect of the trip, we have posted downloadable PDF of several important questions and answers regarding the trip.
Fall Percussion & Color Guard Audition Dates Announced
On May 20th from 5-8 P.M. at Beyer High School, auditions will be held for our nationally-ranked Color Guard and Percussion groups. All interested students are welcome to attend! Both groups are run in conjunction with the WBA State Champion Beyer Marching Band. The auditions will take place on three consecutive Tuesdays, followed by continued weekly rehearsals throughout the Summer to prepare for the Fall competition season, our trip to Hawaii, and State Championships in November. No experience is necessary to be a part of the Beyer Band, Color Guard, or Percussion. There is a spot available for everyone with a good attitude and willingness to learn. The auditions are a way of making placements within these very prestigious groups. While not having formal "auditions", the wind section of the band will have Summer rehearsals on Tuesdays from 5-8 P.M., starting on June 10th. For more information about Color Guard, Percussion, or the Marching Band in general, visit the links on the left side of the page, or download the informational flyers below. Please feel free to distribute this information to anyone you know who might be interested!
* Percussion Flyer
* Color Guard Flyer
* Band Flyer
Annual "Spring Fling" Auction and Dinner Coming May 17th
The annual Beyer Band Boosters "Spring Fling" Silent Auction and Dinner will be held Saturday, May 17th at 6101 Kauffman Road in Oakdale. Social hour and wine tasting will begin at 5:00 P.M. Adult only tickets are $25 per person, and all proceeds benefit the Beyer Band Boosters. Download the ticket reservation form for more details and to reserve your seats!
Winter Percussion Decal Blitz
On Monday, March 3rd from 5-8 P.M., the Winter Percussion is planning a decal blitz fundraiser to help them raise money for their current season. We are in need of a few parent drivers/volunteers for the event. If you are available, please contact Brandon Price or Nate Bourg.
Uno Chicago Family Night at Beyer
Mark your calendars for Monday, February 25th from 5-7PM, when the Beyer High School Forum will play host to Uno Chicago Grill Family Night. For $15.00 a person, a buffet dinner will be served that will benefit the Beyer High School Band Boosters. Download the RSVP Flyer, and bring friends and family for what promises to be an enjoyable evening.
Band to Play National Anthem at AMGEN Bike Race
On Wednesday, February 20th, the Beyer Band will be a part of the Opening Ceremonies of the Modesto Start, or Third Leg, of the AMGEN Bike Race. The event will take place at 9:45 A.M. in downtown Modesto in front of the Gallo Center. To learn more about the event, go to amgentourofcalifornia.com. For specific information about the Beyer performance, click here.
BBB Parent Meeting Tonight
There is a Beyer Band Boosters parent meeting tonight, held in the music building at Beyer High School. The meeting will start at 7 P.M. Please make plans to attend and stay informed on what is happening in our program, and get involved with current and future events.
Winter Percussion Decal Blitz
On Monday, February 11th from 5-8 P.M., the Winter Percussion is planning a decal blitz fundraiser to help them raise money for their trip to Dayton, OH in April. We are currently in need of a few parent drivers/volunteers for the event. If you are available, please contact Brandon Price or Nate Bourg. The next percussion decal blitz will be Monday, March 3rd from 5-8 P.M.
WGI Regional This Weekend
After a successful first weekend of competitions, the Beyer World Guard and Winter Percussion are preparing for their first major WGI Regional competition this Saturday, February 9th. The Percussion show will be at Enochs High School, and the Color Guard will be at Central Valley High School in Ceres. We are looking for parent volunteers to help at the Beyer Band Boosters Snack Booth, located at the Color Guard Site (Central Valley High School). Please contact Liz Stewart at 578-1258 to sign up. For more information and schedules for the event, go to our forms/itineraries page, or visit wgi.org.
Online Calendar Updated
The online calendar has been redesigned and updated. It will now be much more frequently updated and accurate. Please bookmark the page so you will always know what's going on! Please email the webmaster if you would like anything added to the calendar, such as fundraisers, special events, meetings, sectionals, etc. Thank you all for your patience as we continue to strive for improvement to our site!
Media Site Updated
The 2007-2008 media page has been updated to include pictures from WBA championships, holiday events, the Emerald Bowl performance, and more! Be sure to visit soon as pictures and videos from the Winter season performances by the percussion and color guard become available!
First Guard & Percussion Show This Weekend
This Saturday, February 2nd, will be the first show of the season for the Central Valley Guard and Percussion Circuit (CVGPC), held at Johansen High School. The color guard show starts at 10AM, and the percussion starts at 2:45PM. Come out and show your support for our two outstanding color guards, the Beyer "Fusion" and Beyer World, and our Winter Percussion ensemble! Download a show lineup here, or visit the CVGPC website for more information.
China Trip Meeting Tonight
Tonight at 7:00 P.M. in the Beyer Band room, there will be a meeting for all students and parents/friends going on the China Trip in July. Come with questions, ideas for fundraisers, publicity proposals, etc. Contact Brandon Price or Peggy Castaneda for more information.
China Trip Meeting
On Wednesday, January 30th at 7:00 P.M. in the Beyer Band room, there will be a meeting for all students and parents/friends going on the China Trip in July. Come with questions, ideas for fundraisers, publicity proposals, etc. Contact Brandon Price or Peggy Castaneda for more information.
Emerald Bowl Tomorrow
The Beyer Band and Color Guard will be performing at halftime during the Emerald Bowl on Friday, December 28th. Click here for an itinerary. The game starts at 5:30 P.M. Held at the gorgeous AT&T Park in San Francisco, the event will feature Oregon State Vs. Maryland, and will be televised nationally with a sell-out crowd. The performance will be the final showcase of the 2007 program, "e Motion". Come cheer on the Beyer Band and Color Guard in what promises to be a thrilling experience for both the students and the crowd!
Winter Percussion Announcement
The Beyer Winter Percussion, defending WGI bronze medalists in the Scholastic Open Division, are pleased to announce their 2008 production, entitled "Wavelength". Featuring an edgy, electronic mix of songs by Bjork and Radiohead, the program will explore sonic, visual, and rhythmic representations of sound waves. Aggressive, unexpected, unique, sophisticated, and entertaining, "Wavelength" will be an exciting push forward into new territory, while retaining the look and sound Beyer has come to be known for across the country. The first performance will be February 2nd at Johansen High School, and the season will culminate once again at the WGI World Championships in Dayton, OH, April 17th-1th.
"Wavelength"
1. Radiohead - "Sit Down, Stand Up"
2. Bjork - "Hyper-Ballad"
3. Bjork - "Where Is The Line?"
Beyer Wins WBA Championship
This past weekend marked a very successful end to another outstanding season for the Beyer High School Band and Color Guard. On Saturday in Woodland Hills, CA, the band was named the class AAA champion after a great performance in the class championships at Pierce College. On Sunday at the combined class championships at East Los Angeles College, the band was named the combined A/AA/AAA grand champions with their highest score of the season. Beyer also took home caption awards for best auxiliary, visual, and general effect, and placed a close second in percussion. Congratulations to all the hard-working and talented student performers, and to the wonderful parent volunteers who helped make the weekend and the entire season a success on and off the field. Thanks also to director Brandon Price and the outstanding instructional staff for their efforts in putting together another successful show, and leading the Beyer program to its third consecutive WBA championship! Pictures and video from the season are posted on the media page, with more to come soon.
Beyer to Perform at Emerald Bowl
The Beyer Band and Color Guard have been invited to perform at halftime during the Emerald Bowl on December 28th. The game starts at 5:30 P.M. Held at the gorgeous AT&T Park in San Francisco, the event will feature the Pac-10 vs. the ACC (with teams to be determined based on ranking), and promises to be a huge event with 40,000 people in attendance. The performance will be the final showcase of the 2007 program, "e Motion". Make your plans now to attend the game and cheer on the Beyer Band and Color Guard in what promises to be a thrilling experience for both the students and the crowd!
Spaghetti Dinner and Winter Concert Coming Up
Next Thursday night, December 13th, will be the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser followed by the Winter Concert at Beyer High School. The dinner starts at 5:30 P.M. in the forum, and and the concert will be at 7:00 P.M. in the little theater. Download a ticket order form for dinner, and turn them in to "the box" at the band office.
Pizza Night at UNO Chicago
The Marching Band and Colorguard will celebrate their award wining season tomorrow night, November 27th, at Uno Chicago Grill on the corner of Oakdale and Briggsmore. The event will go from 5 PM until 10 PM, and you can dine in or take out. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the Beyer program. Download and event flyer here.
Beyer Tops in A/AA/AAA at Madera
Last night in Madera, CA, the Beyer Band and Color Guard once again took home top honors in their division, earning the sweepstakes trophy for class A/AA/AAA combined with their highest score of the season to date. Beyer also took all caption awards. Entering their final week, Beyer has nearly completed another extremely successful Fall season. November 17-18 in Los Angeles are the WBA Championships, held at Pierce College on Saturday for prelims, and East Los Angeles College for the grand finals on Sunday. If you haven't already made plans to attend, you can find more information here. Come out and support the outstanding students in the band and color guard in their quest for another championship!
Beyer Wins Sweepstakes in Clovis
At their third competition of the year in Clovis, CA, the Beyer Band and Color Guard again placed first in their division, and earned the sweepstakes award for the top score in class A/AA/AAA. Click here to view scores from the competition. Beyer received all caption awards: best music, general effect, visual, color guard, and percussion. Thanks to all the parent volunteers who made the event so successful, and special congratulations to the Beyer students as they continue their march to championships in Southern California later this month!
Show Audio in Member Area
Attention all students: The member area of the website has been updated with audio and video from last night's rehearsal. Check it out - this can be a great learning tool! If you still need your login information, please send an email to the webmaster.
Beyer Gears Up For Clovis Show
This Saturday, November 3rd, Beyer will perform at their third competition of the season, the Golden State Tournament of Bands, at Buchanan High School in Clovis, CA. Their performance time is 3:55 P.M. Wear your Beyer merchandise, come down and show your support for the band and color guard as they set out for another successful performance!
MIV Photos Now in Media Section
Pictures from the very successful Modesto Invitational (MIV) competition are now online in the media section! Congratulations again to Beyer for their first place award! We are also looking for any short video clips to post on the site. If you have anything you would like to submit, please email them to the webmaster, or drop off a CD to Mr. Price in the band office.
Beyer Places First at Modesto Invitational
Yesterday, the Beyer band and color guard continued their run of successful performances, placing first in the AAA division at the Modesto Invitational at Johansen High School. The band earned the top score in the combined A/AA/AAA classes, and was awarded first in all captions: music, visual, general effect, color guard, and percussion. Congratulations again to all the students for their first-rate effort and continued improvement! Click here for the scores. The next competition will be November 3rd at Buchanan High School in Clovis, CA.
Beyer Takes Sweepstakes at Sierra Cup Classic
At their first competition of the year this past Saturday at Fresno State's Bulldog Stadium, the Beyer Band and Color Guard placed first in their division, and earned the sweepstakes award for the top score in class A/AA/AAA. Click here to view scores from the event. Beyer also received all caption awards: best music, general effect, visual, color guard, and percussion. The weekend was a huge success for the Beyer program. Special thanks to all the parent volunteers, blue crew, band members and staff members for all their hard work!
Students Push Through Rain and Cold for Successful Camp
The annual weekend camp, held for the first time at Sierra Outdoor School in Sonora, CA was a huge success.Through intermittent pockets of heavy rain on Saturday and frigid weather the entire weekend, the students kept pushing and still were able to accomplish their goal. This year's show, e Motion, is nearly complete, and the staff is very excited about the students' progress as well as the excitement already generated by the show. Many thanks to Director Brandon Price, all the parent volunteers, the Blue Crew, instructional staff members, and most of all the students who made the weekend run smoothly and productively. Pictures from the weekend are online in our media section.
Another Successful Benefit Day
Last Saturday was a successful day for the entire band and color guard program. While parents worked tirelessly throughout the day, some even as early as 6 A.M., the marching band students rehearsed for twelve hours and completed another big chunk of their field show program. This year, we were able to raise $2,900 from the carwash, rummage sale, and tri-tip lunch. Thank you to all the parents who volunteered! Every dollar raised by the program counts towards enhancing the experience of each student.
MIV Ad Sales
Visit our Fundraising page for more information about the MIV AD sales fundraiser, going on now through October 3rd.
Private Drum Lessons
Rudimental Drum Lessons are being offered at a discounted rate for Beyer students each Tuesday from 4-5PM. Email Nate for more information, or to sign up!
Beijing 2008
Updated Itinerary for the China trip can be downloaded from our forms/itineraries page.
Beyerbluecrew.org
Check the Blue Crew page every week for detailed and up to date information about what is happening "behind the scenes". Bruce Tidrick is the contact person for the Blue Crew.