Lancaster City Schools Instrumental Music Department
The Lancaster band program exists to provide our students with an outstanding instrumental music experience that prepares them for life-long participation in music, while developing a great work ethic, musical independence, and leadership focused on serving others.
The Lancaster High School Swinging Gales will be hosting a Jazz Dinner Dance on Saturday April 7. This event will be held at Mount Pleasant Elementary School located at 712 North Broad Street. The doors will open at 7:00 and dinner will be served at 7:30. Dinner will include the following items: 2 pastas: Spaghetti... Continue Reading →
Parents and Students, As you continue your cookie dough fundraiser, please remember there is an online option that can help benefit you as well. The attached handout will walk you through the process. A simple post on social media with this information could get you a lot of extra customers! Online Ordering Info Order forms are... Continue Reading →
Senior Band Members and Parents: Each spring, the Lancaster Band Boosters provide several scholarships to graduating senior members of the band program. These scholarships are funded by the Charlie Smith Memorial Golf Outing held each August. Scholarship applications are now available and can be picked up from a director in the music office. The deadline... Continue Reading →
Freshman Band 6:30 Band Room Opens 6:45 Meet at LHS Band Room (Report Time) 7:00 Load Buses 7:10 Depart LHS 7:50 Arrive at TVHS 8:00 Unload Equipment 8:25 Freshman Band Warm Up 9:00 FRESHMAN BAND PERFORMANCE 9:40 Sight Reading 10:15 Load Equipment 10:30 Load Buses 10:45 Depart TVHS 11:30 Arrive to LHS (approximate time) Symphonic... Continue Reading →
Away Football Game vs. Newark Friday, September 15, 2017 Be sure to get something to eat after school or have something brought to you at 4:15pm. 3:45PM – Report Time/Warm Up (meet in band room) 4:15PM – Load Equipment 4:30PM – Change into Uniforms Do not leave the school during this time! 5:00PM – Meet... Continue Reading →
Friday, August 25, 2017 – Home Football Game vs. Springfield Be sure to get something to eat after school. Band members will be provided a hot dog and drink during third quarter break, but this should not be considered dinner. 4:15PM Full Band Rehearsal on the Practice Field 5:15PM Load Equipment, Get on... Continue Reading →
Band of Gold families: Band camp is quickly approaching. Below are a few reminders for the week. Dr. Higgins and this year's medical assistant, Mrs. Mader, will be in the band room on Wednesday from 6:30-7:30pm to collect medication. Please be sure to have all forms filled out before arriving. Mrs. Mader will also be available... Continue Reading →
