Fruit Sale
We will only be taking pre-orders this year! Order deadline is December 2nd.
Pickup is ONLY December 13th!
Pickup will be at the Grissom Bandroom Dec 13th, 9am-2pm
Grissom High School, 1001 Haysland Rd
Bandroom is to the right of the Auditorium
Click HERE to order online!
If ordering for a current band student - be sure to type their name in the "Member" field as you checkout.
Any pre-orders not picked up by 2pm on Saturday will be considered a donation to Grissom Band.
We will only be taking pre-orders this year! Order deadline is December 2nd.
Pickup is ONLY December 13th!
Pickup will be at the Grissom Bandroom Dec 13th, 9am-2pm
Grissom High School, 1001 Haysland Rd
Bandroom is to the right of the Auditorium
Click HERE to order online!
If ordering for a current band student - be sure to type their name in the "Member" field as you checkout.
Any pre-orders not picked up by 2pm on Saturday will be considered a donation to Grissom Band.
Christmas Concert Ticket Sales
December 4th- 7:30pm
Christmas Concert - All three bands
*Ticket link coming soon
December 4th- 7:30pm
Christmas Concert - All three bands
*Ticket link coming soon
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Grissom Band Calendar Subscription
The old calendar is now inactive - please delete and subscribe to the new calendar for the 25-26 school year. https://ics.mymusicoffice.com/GhsTigerB.ics For help getting your calendar subscription setup in your calendar CLICK HERE |
Sign up for the Remind texts to keep up with band activities!
Code for 2026-2027 school year text @ghsb2627 to the number 81010 You will receive a welcome text from Remind. If anyone has trouble with 81010, you can try texting @ghsb2526 to (240) 297-4477 |
Very Important Dates for Grissom Band Participation 2026-2027
Freshman Parent Meeting - April 2nd (7pm) in the Grissom Band room
*Percussion Spring Training Clinics April 20 6:00-8:00pm
*Percussion placement and auditions April 23 6:00-8:00pm
New member agreement (signed by parent and student) due
along with $100 band fee deposit towards your yearly fees made out to GBPA
*Color Guard Training Clinic and Auditions - May 4-7 (4-6pm) (wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes)
Color Guard student and parent meeting - TBA
**Summer Guard and Percussion Camps
#1 - June 10-12 (8am-4pm with a lunch break)
#2 - June 22-26 (8am-4pm with a lunch break)
*Band Camp Week 1 - July 20-24 ALL MARCHING BAND MEMBERS
(8am-12pm) (1:30-4:00pm) (6-9pm)
Some of these days may change times (TBA)
*Band Camp Week 2 - July 27- July 31 ALL MARCHING BAND MEMBERS
July 26 & 27 (8am-12pm) FOOTBALL BAND
CONTEST BAND (1:30-4:00pm) (6:00-9:00pm)
Some of these days WILL change times (TBA)
July 31st (7:00pm) Preview Show
*REQUIRED ATTENDANCE FOR BAND PARTICIPATION
**REQUIRED FOR THOSE STUDENTS SELECTED FOR COLOR GUARD AND CONTEST PERCUSSIONISTS
Freshman Parent Meeting - April 2nd (7pm) in the Grissom Band room
*Percussion Spring Training Clinics April 20 6:00-8:00pm
*Percussion placement and auditions April 23 6:00-8:00pm
New member agreement (signed by parent and student) due
along with $100 band fee deposit towards your yearly fees made out to GBPA
*Color Guard Training Clinic and Auditions - May 4-7 (4-6pm) (wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes)
Color Guard student and parent meeting - TBA
**Summer Guard and Percussion Camps
#1 - June 10-12 (8am-4pm with a lunch break)
#2 - June 22-26 (8am-4pm with a lunch break)
*Band Camp Week 1 - July 20-24 ALL MARCHING BAND MEMBERS
(8am-12pm) (1:30-4:00pm) (6-9pm)
Some of these days may change times (TBA)
*Band Camp Week 2 - July 27- July 31 ALL MARCHING BAND MEMBERS
July 26 & 27 (8am-12pm) FOOTBALL BAND
CONTEST BAND (1:30-4:00pm) (6:00-9:00pm)
Some of these days WILL change times (TBA)
July 31st (7:00pm) Preview Show
*REQUIRED ATTENDANCE FOR BAND PARTICIPATION
**REQUIRED FOR THOSE STUDENTS SELECTED FOR COLOR GUARD AND CONTEST PERCUSSIONISTS
Absence Notifications must be emailed directly to Mr. Darby or Mr. Harris following the guidelines as stated in the band handbook. Be sure to read pages 7-8 in the BAND HANDBOOK concerning excused and unexcused absences. Scroll down to read them.
Rehearsal Schedules
Required after school Band rehearsal schedules can be found HERE for Marching band, Percussion, Color Guard and Concert and Symphonic Bands.
Please note below taken from the Band Handbook pages 7-8 concerning rehearsal/performance attendance:
Excused absences included the following reasons: (Must be made up within one week)
1. sickness – must have signed note from parent/guardian and/or doctors note
2. death in the family
3. pre-arranged conflict -- must be cleared in advance (at least 2 weeks for a rehearsal - 4 weeks for a performance)
4. emergency doctor's appointment.
Unexcused absences include the following reasons: (Cannot be made up)
1. skipping
2. forgetting
3. employment conflict
4. babysitting
5. birthday
6. club meeting
7. make-up test that could be scheduled at a different time
8. doctor and other appointments (hair/nail appts, tele-health, etc.) that could be scheduled at a different time
9. trip made in disregard of band commitment 7
10. any other conflict not cleared in advance with the band director
11. any conflict that is not school related
*This is a list of common items that are counted for unexcused absence but this is not a complete list.
The directors of the program retain the right to determine if absences are excused vs. unexcused as determined by the information provided in this handbook, timing of communication, quality of communication, etc.
Required after school Band rehearsal schedules can be found HERE for Marching band, Percussion, Color Guard and Concert and Symphonic Bands.
Please note below taken from the Band Handbook pages 7-8 concerning rehearsal/performance attendance:
Excused absences included the following reasons: (Must be made up within one week)
1. sickness – must have signed note from parent/guardian and/or doctors note
2. death in the family
3. pre-arranged conflict -- must be cleared in advance (at least 2 weeks for a rehearsal - 4 weeks for a performance)
4. emergency doctor's appointment.
Unexcused absences include the following reasons: (Cannot be made up)
1. skipping
2. forgetting
3. employment conflict
4. babysitting
5. birthday
6. club meeting
7. make-up test that could be scheduled at a different time
8. doctor and other appointments (hair/nail appts, tele-health, etc.) that could be scheduled at a different time
9. trip made in disregard of band commitment 7
10. any other conflict not cleared in advance with the band director
11. any conflict that is not school related
*This is a list of common items that are counted for unexcused absence but this is not a complete list.
The directors of the program retain the right to determine if absences are excused vs. unexcused as determined by the information provided in this handbook, timing of communication, quality of communication, etc.