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Marching Band

The GCMS Marching Falcons are the main instrumental ensemble during the early fall. It is open to grades 9-12. Their purpose is to engage the audience with high quality performances and excellent musicianship, while providing a spirited, fun atmosphere at athletic events. The Marching Falcons have rehearsals during the summer and rehearsals during the school day in the fall. Members of the Marching Falcons must be enrolled in Symphonic Band. Our goals include developing individual skills, performing a wide variety of music, and demonstrating musical integrity throughout the process of music making. There are several required performances involved with marching band including all home football games and two parades in the summer: Memorial Day and July 4.

All band students & parents should be signed up to receive text alerts.
To receive band reminders & instant band information, text @renchen to 81010

If you are in Drumline, you should also be signed up for the Drumline only text alerts.
To sign up for Drumline text alerts, text @gcmsdrum to 81010

Fall 2018 Show: Radio Chart Toppers!
Happy by Pharrell Williams
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Some Nights by Fun.
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Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon
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2018 Homecoming Parade
Thursday, September 27 - call time 5:30

2018 Home Performances
Friday, September 7 - call time 6:15pm
Friday, September 14 - call time 6:15pm
Friday, September 28 - call time 6:15pm
Friday, October 19 - call time 6:15pm
Friday, October 26 - call time 6:15pm (only if playoffs)

Past Shows
2017 - Early 80s Rock - Sharp Dressed Man, Anyway You Want It, Panama
2016 - Bruno Mars - Runaway Baby, Uptown Funk, Locked Out of Heaven
2015 - Bad - You Give Love a Bad Name, Bad, Bad Medicine
2014 - Music of Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4, Saturday in the Park, Make Me Smile
2013 - Explosion - Dynamite, Firework, Danger Zone
2012 - Funk - September, Pick Up the Pieces, Chameleon
2011 - Rock - I Don't Care, Go Your Own Way, Hold On I'm Comin'

Symphonic Band

Symphonic Band is a curricular class focused on developing skills through playing band literature. It is open to grades 9-12 and meets everyday Monday-Friday. Our goals include developing individual skills, performing a wide variety of music, and demonstrating musical integrity throughout the process of music making. In the fall, the Symphonic Band doubles as the Marching Band. There are several required performances involved with this class including all home football games, several boys' & girls' basketball games, the Winter Concert, Double Donation Dinner Concert, IHSA Organizational Contest, the Spring Concert, and 2 parades in the summer: Memorial Day and July 4. For more information about Symphonic Band, please view the syllabus.

All band students & parents should be signed up to receive text alerts.
To receive band reminders & instant band information, text @renchen to 81010

2017-2018 Concert Repertoire

Fall Repertoire
Arabian Dances by Roland Barrett
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The Cave You Fear by Michael Markowski
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Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
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Spring Repertoire
TBA

Missed Performance Make-Up Assignment