Successful NMUSD workshop days for High School & Middle School Band and String students
Terry's Christmas Crew performs as Santa hears the wishes of the CMHS Jazz Band members during our fantastic MESA WONDERLAND featuring the sounds and sights from all of our MESA VAPA Zone.
At the Henry & Renee Segerstrom Concert Hall
Getting ready to watch the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra thanks to the O.C. Philharmonic Society's Tix for Teens program.
Sax & Trumpet sections "ready to play" at Legend of Bell fall rally
A HUGE thank you to all of the parents, students & volunteers for making our SCI Tournament such a successful adventure!
The Band shows it's school spirit as it cheers on our Mustang football team!
Band Camp ends with a fantastic turn out at our "Meet, Greet & Eat" and a fantastic drill down.
Quinn reacts to the results of the Section Coin Wars as the Color Guard won earning the most money!
Drummers, MarcAnthony, Trey, Matthew & Diamond watch intently at our first home football game.
Allegrah, Marlene & Baily take a break during band camp. The members have been doing a great job getting ready for the season
The color guard "blew us away" during a windy rehearsal at band camp!
Bryan does a great job balancing his egg for the Olympic Game event during band camp.
Leaders Kelsey & Han help cheer on our team at our first football game of the year.
Marching Band Members performing throughout the summer
Gus, Jean Paul, Kenji, Bailey, Caitlyn, Terry, Han, Alex & Sean at the start of the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade that goes from PCH through Main Street.
Cristina, Kelsey & Patrick performed in the 4th of July Parade in Huntington Beach in front of thousands!
Jackson & Landon, pictured at the Rose Bowl are part of Impulse Drum & Bugle Corps and are competing throughout the summer.
The Fireworks Booth volunteers were amazing!
Liam Cavanaugh receives the CMHS 2018 9th-11th grade "Student of the Year" plaque for the performing arts.
Cole is instrumental music student of the quarter
Drumline is a crowd favorite at this year's Balboa Parade
Mesa Students shine as part of the 2018 Cerritos College High School Honor Band
Jean-Paul, Han, Cole, Cerritos College Band Director Dr. Betancourt, Ethan, Zaid and Terry pose after a fantastic Cerritos College High School Honor Band Concert on Thursday, May 24th. The group put on a wonderful concert that included selections with guest conductor & composer, Frank Ticheli. So proud to have you all representing our Mesa Instrumental Music program so well!
Color Guard competes well at Woodbridge original choreography competition!
Our Color Guard team worked hard choreographing their solos, duets, trios, quartets & quintets for the competition on Saturday, May 19th at Woodbridge High School. Julian received 2nd on his solo, Cian & Alex placed 3rd on their duet, Christina, Kelsey & Naomi placed 2nd on their trio, Esperanza & Santiago placed 2nd on their duet, Taylor placed 1st in both of her solo entries and Julia, Ava, Naomi, Kelsey & Esperanza placed 1st for their quintet. Taylor also received the high performers award! Congrats to all !
3rd Annual MESA Jazz Festival A Success!
Our 3rd Annual MESA Jazz Festival was a great success all around. The event went fantastically, thanks to the combined efforts of our Chairperson, Maria Pisciotta, all of the parents who donated their time and donations, the fantastic student volunteers, Jazz Band I who worked and performed, Jazz II, the great student volunteers, the participating bands and our jazz pros who adjudicated and gave clinics at the event! All participants were extremely complimentary of our hosting this wonderful day. To top it off, both Jazz Band I & Jazz Band II received superior ratings from the judges, along with numerous outstanding soloist awards (which I will hand out at our end of the year band banquet)! Great job everyone!
Sandra Gilboe
CMHS / CMMS Instrumental Music
The Costa Mesa High School Instrumental Music Department is made up of Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, Advanced Band, Marching Band, Color Guard, Jazz Band, Drum Line, Strings and Small Ensemble student groups ranging from 7th to 12th grade. The goal of the program is to provide a quality program for each level that uses the state music education standards and performing opportunities to enhance each student's experience.
This Week in Band....2-11-2019 & 2-18-2019
0 Periods:
Monday: Jazz I (0 period), Jazz II (3-4pm), Color Guard (6-9pm), Pit Orchestra (4:30-6:30pm)
Tuesday: Small Ensembles (0 period), Drumline (6–9pm)
Wednesday: Jazz II (3–4pm)
Thursday: Jazz I (0 period), Color Guard (0 period), Drumline (6pm – 9pm)
Friday: Jazz I (0 period), Color Guard (0 period), Musical Pit Orchestra (7th period – 4:30pm)
This Week:
Mon/Tues, Feb. 11th, 12th: Musical Valentines sales at lunch
Wed/Thurs, February 13th/14th: Musical Valentines
Wednesday, February 13th: Parent Meeting, 6:30pm – band room
Jazz Cabaret planning meeting @ 5:30pm before the parent meeting
Thursday, February 14th: H.S. Rally (Color Guard & Musical Pit Orchestra)
Thursday, February 14th: Jazz I performance at Sweetheart Ball, American Legion, meet @ CMHS 4:15pm (wear black pants, dress shoes, white dress shirt & red/pink accessory (tie, etc.)
Saturday, February 16th: Color Guard WGASC competition @ Aliso Niguel H.S.
President’s Week:
Monday, February 18th: Color Guard (6-9pm)
Tuesday, February 19th: Color Guard (8-5pm)
Thursday, February 21st: Musical Pit Orchestra (9am – 1pm), Drumline (3pm – 8:30pm)
Friday, February 22nd: Musical Pit Orchestra (9am – 1pm), Drumline (3pm – 8:30pm)
Saturday, February 23rd: Drumline ADLA competition @ Westminster H.S.
Saturday, February 23rd: Dine Out night @ Panera (4-8pm)
Upcoming Events:
Monday, February 25th: Sees Candy Spring Fundraiser begins
Tues/Wed, March 5th/6th: Jazz Cabaret
This year's "Sounds of the Season" concert was a wonderful evening of great music from all of the band and string groups. Thank you to the students for their hard work. It was great to see all of the families that evening!
CONGRATULATIONS ON A FANTASTIC MARCHING BAND SEASON!
Congratulations to the 2018 CMHS Marching Band for a great season and earning 7th place in the Finals as well as Fan Favorite! Much of the success was due to our amazing leaders, Assist. Drum Major Terry Cowley, Color Guard Captain Kelsey Ferguson, Drum Major Han Nguyen, Color Guard Captain Naomi Julian & Assist. Drum Major Ethan Doss-Fillmore.
Congratulations on making the 2018 California State Band Championships Finals !!!
Emma & Han keeping the rhythm going at Homecoming
2018 Marching Band Seniors @ this year's Senior Night
Back row: Brian Vuong, Emma Erskine, Ethan Gay, Kenji Ito, Jason Merced, Liam Cavanaugh, Jesse Angeles, Alex Chavez, Elizabeth Nibbelink, Roland Kelly, Cynthia Huipe, Stephanie Windsor
Front row: Han Nguyen, Julia Pollock, Naomi Julian, Patrick Ganiere, Ruth Rivas, Kelsey Ferguson
Angie Sakaske perfectly captures this year's drum majors in her amazing drawing
Trumpets Tania, Alex & Wilmer "get ready to rock" halftime at the football game!
The Band's "Jam Session" at halftime
The Band showed their school spirit at last week's football game.
Thanks to all who volunteered & purchased at our Fireworks Booths !
MESA Drumline @ Balboa Island
Our MESA Band Family support made this a great Drumline Season!
Drumline's Semi Finals performance lands them 1st place in their round and a spot in the ADLA Championships Finals!
Great performances at the NMUSD District Band Festival on April 11th in our CMHS Gym!
Mesa's 2nd place at the WGASC Sweetwater Winterguard Competition puts the color guard in a great spot going into finals!
Mesa's band is part of the OC Marketplace Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
MESA band rocks the OC Marketplace
2018 Drumline's DNA show
We LOVE the supportive Drumline Parents !!!
"Bring It On" the musical, comes alive with our awesome pit orchestra !
This year's pit orchestra made up of Casey Campbell (synthesizer), Terry Cowley (bass), Cole Jackson (guitar), Han Nguyen (drum set), Emma Erskine (percussion) & Stephanie Windsor (guitar), do an amazing job. In addition, our award winning CMHS Drumline battery adds to the productions as they perform with the cheerleaders in the 2nd Act.
MESA performs with Disneyland Band @ Segerstrom Performing Arts Center
Ethan, Betsy, Brian and Kendall performed with the Disneyland Band as part of the Philharmonics Society's 35th Anniversary of The American Band program at the Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts.
How Can I Help ??? CONTRIBUTIONS !!!
The CMHS/MS Band Program cannot exist without parent contributions. Here are some of the ways in which YOU can contribute:
1. Donate money to the program. (ex. an instrument averages over $300 per instrument)
2. Donate your talents. (ex. welder, seamstress, business connections, fundraising ideas, etc.)
3. Help at events. (ex. chaperone an event, take donations at concerts, help with concessions, work tournaments)
4. Support your student! (ex. come to the concerts/events and support your students and the program)
2018-19 2nd Semester Instrumental Music Performance Calendar
January:
8th (Tuesday): NMUSD Strings Workshop @ OCC (during school day)
8th (Tuesday): Girls Basketball Game vs. Estancia, 7pm
9th (Wednesday): NMUSD Band Workshop @ OCC (during school day)
16th (Wednesday): Parent Meeting, 6:30pm bandroom
20th (Sunday): Tix for Teens "LA Philharmonic Orchestra" Concert, 3pm
25th (Friday): Boys Basketball Game vs. Saddleback, 7pm
29th (Tuesday): Boys Basketball Game vs. Santa Ana, 7pm
31st (Thursday): Boys Basketball Game vs. Estancia, 7pm
Musical Pit Orchestra rehearsals tbd
Februrary:
7th/8th (Thurs/Fri): Picture Day for all groups
9th (Saturday): Jazz Band I - Big Band Workshop w/pros, 8:30am - 12:30pm
13th (Wednesday): Parent meeting, 6:30pm bandroom
14th (Thursday): High School Rally - Color Guard
16th (Saturday): WGASC color guard competition @ Aliso Niguel H.S.
18th/19th (Mon/Tues): Color Guard rehearsals
21st/22nd (Thurs/Fri): Pit Orchestra & Drumline rehearsals
23rd (Saturday): ADLA Drumline competition @ Westminster H.S.
25th (Monday): SEES Spring Fundraiser
Possible Basketball Game Pep Band (Dates TBD)
March:
5th/6th (Tues./Wed.): Jazz Cabaret, 6:30 & 8:15pm, CMHS PAC
9th (Saturday): WGASC Color Guard competition @ Valencia H.S., Placentia
15th -17th (Thurs.-Sun.): CMHS Musical @ CMHS PAC
16th (Saturday): ADLA Drumline competition @ Marina H.S
20th (Wednesday): Parent meeting, 6:30pm bandroom
22nd -24th (Thurs.-Sun.): CMHS Musical @ CMHS PAC
23rd (Sat.): possible ADLA Drumline competition @ San Bernardino
29th (Friday): WGASC Color Guard competition @ CMHS Gym (we host)
30th (Saturday): ADLA Drumline competition @ Mission Hills H.S., San Marcos
31st (Sunday): WGASC Color Guard competition @ Tustin H.S.
April:
2nd (Tuesday): BRAVO Concert “Featuring….” (7pm @ CMHS PAC)
67th (Saturday): WGASC Color Guard competition @ Valencia H.S., Placentia
4th-7th (Thurs.-Sun.): Jazz Band I Heritage Chicago Festival/Trip
13th (Saturday): ADLA Drumline Semi-Finals @ Colony H.S., Ontario
13th (Saturday): WGASC Championships
17th (Wednesday): Parent meeting, 6:30pm bandroom
23rd (Tuesday): NMUSD Zone Band Concert, CMHS Gym
27th (Saturday): ADLA Champsionships @ Azusa Pacific University
30th (Tuesday): Tix for Teens "Silk Road Ensemble" concert @ Segerstrom Concert Hall
May
4th (Saturday): Coronado Jazz Festival (Jazz Band I & II)
8th (Wednesday): Parent meeting, 6:30pm bandroom
11th (Saturday): 4th Annual MESA Jazz Festival, CMHS Performing Arts Center (all day)
17th (Friday): NMUSD soccer Special Olympics (adv. band)
23rd (Thursday): MUSICALE - Recital Night (7pm CMHS PAC)
30th (Thursday): Prom Rally
30th (Thursday): Middle School Musicians Concert , "Maverick, International Spy" (7pm CMHS PAC)
Middle School Knotts Berry Farm CommunityTalent Showcase (TBD)
June:
4th (Tuesday): POPS SHOWCASE "Late Night with MESA" (7pm – CMHS PAC)
12th (Wednesday): Parent meeting, 6:30pm bandroom
14th or 15th (Fri. or Sat.): Band Awards Banquet (TBD)
19th (Wednesday): Middle School Promotion (Intermediate Band plays)
20th (Thursday): High School Graduation (Advanced Band plays)
2018-19 Band Booster Board
President: Tom Fillmore
Band Vice President: Ruth Doss-Fillmore
Color Guard Vice President: Heather Ferguson
Treasurer: Dylan Rogan
Assist. Treasurer: Kason Stein
Recording Secretary: Kem Erskine
Meet our MESA Instrumental Music Staff
Sandy Gilboe - Director
Patty Awaa - String Coach
Rhonda Choat - Color Guard Coach
Alex Bostelman - Drumline Coach
Chris Henrriquez - Marching/Visual Coach
