Saturday, May 23, 2015

Memorial Day Parade on 5/25

"The Pride of Shaker Heights" has one final performance on Monday, 5/25, for the Shaker Heights Memorial Day Parade. Here's the timeline for the day:

8 AM- SHHS will be open for students to pick up instruments
8:30 AM- Call time at City Hall
9 AM- Ceremony at City Hall
9:30 AM- Parade steps off
10:30 AM- Parade arrives at Thornton Park

SHHS will be open briefly following the parade.

Dress for the parade is summer uniform (band polo, white pants, black socks, black shoes, and black belt). 190 band students have memorized their music for the parade! Those that have not need to have their flip folders with them.

Monday, May 18, 2015

Spain Tour Info Meeting Links

If you missed the Spain Trip Registration Kick-off Meeting, don’t worry - all is not lost.  We have posted links to all materials needed for the trip on our Shaker Bands Website.  We hope that you’ll join us on our trip to Spectacular Spain!

This contains information about the price of the trip, a tentative itinerary, and registration instructions. 

This contains detailed information including information about our trip process, philosophy, tentative itinerary with high resolution photos, and detailed information about registration instructions.

Registration Website Link
All registrations for the Spain trip will be handled online.  All monies will be sent directly to our tour company GrandTours.  Please do not send any payments to Shaker Heights High School. 
Registration website: www.regonline.com/1602Shaker
The passcode is 1602

Important Dates
The registration window will close on June 12, 2015.   The initial deposit of $200.00 is due to GrandTours by June 19, 2015.  If you register after the June 12 deadline, you’ll be placed on a waiting list until additional airspace becomes available, and the price of your trip may increase depending on airline ticket fees. 

Family & Friends Tour (Shadow Tour)
The Shadow tour is a separate trip available to parents, family members, and friends who wish to share in the experience of the band’s 2016 tour to Spectacular Spain.  The tour program will mirror the band’s itinerary and participants will attend all concerts performed by the band.  If you are interested in the Shadow Tour, you’ll be able to indicate this by clicking on a box during the student registration.

Chaperone Interest Form
If you are interested in being a chaperone on the trip, please download and complete the Chaperone Interest Form found on the Shaker Bands website.  You may download, scan and e-mail the completed form to Mr. Crain at Crain_d@shaker.org, or turn it in at Shaker Heights High School Band Office.  Please turn in completed forms by June 12, 2015.