Why should you join?

- You'll meet new friends and get to know LOTS of kids.  We have over 140 students in the band.  Incoming 9th graders, you get the opportunity to meet upperclassmen at band camp and feel even more confident when you star school in September. 

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- The music we play is really fun.  Our halftime show is always amazing, our drumline beats are awesome, and the music we play in the football stands really pumps up the crowd.  It's an amazing experience.   Don't worry if you don't think you are "good enough" on your instrument - our band staff and student leaders are very helpful and will teach you how to get bettter.

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- You'll get your very own uniform! Plus GVHS swag like t-shirts, hoodies, band water cooler, and more.

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- We get free dinners at band camp.  Seriously, this is one of the top perks our students love.

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- We TRAVEL.  First, you get into every GVHS football game for free.  We also travel to Band Championships in Hershey, PA every year.  And, we always take a band trip, including NYC, Disneyworld, and this year - HAWAII!

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What is the time commitment?

- Band Camp, which is two weeks in August before we go back to school.  Band Camp is 2pm-9pm each day, Monday-Friday.  This is the part where you get free dinner!  Band camp is also a ton of fun.  

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- Practices Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-9pm.  This goes from September until about the first week of November.

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- Friday night football games.  Same as above, from Sept to about mid-November.  So much fun!

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- Three Saturday Band Competitions.  We travel to local schools to perform our show and get scored on our music and marching.  The best part about these events is you get to meet a ton of kids from other schools.

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How do I join?

- Fill out our Marching Band Sign-up Form

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QUESTIONS?  Contact Band Director Dr. Selfridge anytime: selfris@garnetvalley.org