THIS WEEK IN WEST RANCH MUSIC
FROM MR. HUFFORD
May 8, 2023
Spring Concerts This Week!
Our Instrumental Music ensembles will perform at spring concerts this week.
This Friday, May 12th will feature our Concert Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Symphony Orchestra ensembles.
Monday, May 15th will feature our Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble.
Thursday, May 18th will feature our Lab Jazz and Studio A Jazz Ensembles.
All concerts will start at 7pm in the West Ranch Theater. Tickets will be $10 per person for each concert.
Booster Meeting - this Wednesday
Please join us for the next meeting of the West Ranch Music Boosters on Wednesday at 7pm in the band/orchestra room. We will no longer be holding the meetings via zoom as the district will no longer be covering our zoom subscription. This meeting will also be open to incoming freshmen parents and we hope to have a great turn out!
Graduation - May 24th
West Ranch graduation will be held on May 24th at 7pm at College of the Canyons. All students (excluding seniors) who are in Concert Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Concert Band (percussion excluded), Symphonic Band (percussion excluded), and Wind Ensemble will perform at the ceremony. Call time is 6pm at the College of the Canyons stadium. More information will be distributed closer to the event.
Band Camp Dates 2023
The band camp dates for summer are set! Please plan vacations around these dates:
July 17-21 - Week 1
July 24-28 - Week 2
Thank you for your support of West Ranch Music!
Stephen Hufford
Previous News
May 1, 2023
Register for Band 2023 - PAST DUE
Please refer to the email to register for West Ranch Band 2023-2024. Registration was due on April 28th, 2023. Also, don’t forget to make your $400 band camp registration payment!
Register for Orchestra 2023 - PAST DUE
Please refer to the email to register for West Ranch Orchestra 2023-2024. Registration is due on April 28th, 2023.
Spring Concerts Start Next Week!
Our Instrumental Music ensembles will perform at spring concerts next week. Friday, May 12th will feature our Concert Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Symphony Orchestra ensembles. Monday, May 15th will feature our Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. Thursday, May 18th will feature our Lab Jazz and Studio A Jazz Ensembles. All concerts will start at 7pm in the West Ranch Theater. Tickets will be $10 per person for each concert.
Fundraising Shoutout
A huge thank you to Terri Harrah for working hard to secure a $10,000 grant for our music program with Kathryn Barger’s Office. We appreciate the help to raise funds to support opportunities for our students!
Band Camp Dates 2023
The band camp dates for summer are set! Please plan vacations around these dates:
July 17-21 - Week 1
July 24-28 - Week 2
Thank you for your support of West Ranch Music!
Stephen Hufford
Director of Instrumental Music
April 24, 2023
Music Banquet - This Wednesday!
We will hold our annual music banquet at the Odyssey in Granada Hills this Wednesday, April 26th. The semi-formal event is a fun experience for students and parents to celebrate the year in West Ranch Music. We hope to see you there!
Register for Band 2023 - DUE FRIDAY
Please refer to the weekly email to register for West Ranch Band 2023-2024. Registration is due on April 28th, 2023.
Register for Orchestra 2023 - DUE FRIDAY
Please refer to the weekly email to register for West Ranch Orchestra 2023-2024. Registration is due on April 28th, 2023.
Winter Percussion Results
The West Ranch High School Percussion Program competed in the most competitive circuit and highest division any high school can obtain: In the Percussion Scholastic Concert World Division, the Wildcats performed their hearts out, and it resulted in their highest score of the season. It was a 96.250. Earning them the Gold Medal, crowing them CHAMPIONS now back to back years. They officially have the highest score in the nation/world two years in a row. The week prior to spring break, the Wildcats too traveled to the Nevada State Finals, where they were crowned State Champs as well.
Winter Color Guard Results
The Winterguard had a fabulous run on Saturday at WGASC Championships Prelims, earning a Silver Medal in the round with a score of 88.90. This is an amazing accomplishment, especially since they were promoted to a higher class mid-season!
The team then went on to score a 90.24 in Championships Finals (the highest score they have achieved in the past few years) and earned 4th place. We are incredibly proud of our Color Guard team!
Band Camp Dates 2023
The band camp dates for summer are set! Please plan vacations around these dates:
July 17-21 - Week 1
July 24-28 - Week 2
Thank you for your support of West Ranch Music!
Stephen Hufford
Director of Instrumental Music
April 10, 2023
Dear Students and Parents,
Music Banquet - April 26th
We will hold our annual music banquet at the Odyssey in Granada Hills on April 26th. The semi-formal event is a fun experience for students and parents to celebrate the year in West Ranch Music. Attached you will find the flyer with more information. You can scan the QR code or click on the Shop tab to purchase tickets RSVP by April 12th!
Register for Band 2023!
Please refer to Mr. Leff's email for registration information. Registration is due on April 28th, 2023.
Register for Orchestra 2023!
Please refer to Mr. Leff's email for registration information. Registration is due on April 28th, 2023.
Booster Meeting - this Wednesday
Please join us for the next meeting of the West Ranch Music Boosters on Wednesday at 7pm in the band/orchestra room. A Zoom link will be emailed out for those who cannot attend in person.
Food Night Fundraiser - next Monday
The next Food Night Fundraiser will be on Monday, April 17th at Lazy Dog at Valencia Town Center. You can dine in or order online with coupon code: 05RBB and 15% of your total bill will be donated back to the music program. Click here for the flyer.
Winter Programs Results
The West Ranch Winterguard competed in the WGASC competition this past Saturday at Valencia HS. Their beautiful performance earned them 1st place in General Effect, 1st place in Equipment and 1st place overall. The overall score of 83.8 is their highest score of the season. Their next and final competition will be the WGASC Finals at Bren Events Center in Irvine on 4/22 and 4/23.
Both the Winterguard and the Winter Percussion participated in the WGASC Nevada Signature Show Championships in Henderson, NV. Winterguard, in their new division, were awarded the Bronze medal with an impressive score of 82.56. Winter Percussion Concert World with its artistry and musicianship, earned a Gold medal with a score of 95.90. Winter Percussion World Marching Ensemble earned a score of 83.85 and were also awarded a Gold medal for their performance.
Congratulations to our Percussion and Color Guard Teams!
Winter Showcase - next Tuesday
There will be a Winter Programs Showcase on Tuesday, April 18th, at 7:30pm in the WR Main Gym. This is a free event. Performances will include:
“Heart of Darkness” - Winter Concert Percussion
“Everybody Hurts” - Winterguard
“I Am” - Winter Marching Percussion
We ask that attendees not arrive before 7:15 to allow the students to prepare for the performances.
Band Camp Dates 2023
The band camp dates for summer are set! Please plan vacations around these dates:
July 17-21 - Week 1
July 24-28 - Week 2
Thank you for your support of West Ranch Music!
Brian Leff
Director of Jazz Studies
March 6, 2023
Dear Students and Parents,
Booster Meeting - Wednesday
Please join us for the next meeting of the West Ranch Music Boosters on Wednesday at 7pm in the band/orchestra room. We have a lot of events (especially this month!) and are always looking for more volunteers to help! Please check your email for the Zoom link to join the meeting.
Volunteers Needed!
Our two day Band and Orchestra Festival is coming up on Tuesday, March 28th and Wednesday, March 29th hosted at West Ranch. 36 different bands and orchestras attend this event and we need as many volunteers as possible for it to run smoothly! Please check your email for the SignUp Genius links (one for parents and one for students).
West Ranch Music Letterman Jackets
West Ranch Instrumental Music is now offering Letterman Jackets! The deadline to order one for this semester is this Wednesday March 8th. Click here for more information on how to order.
Music Program Raffle
All students should have received the raffle tickets last week or today. The letter inside of the ticket envelope explains all of the details on the raffle. Tickets sell for $10 each and each student is asked to sell 10 tickets. There is also a free chips and drink coupon for a Firehouse Subs Sandwich on the back!
All students who sell all 10 of their tickets will receive a $5 In-N-Out gift card! Also, students will earn points (double points up to Friday, March 10th) for the student incentive drawing to win a $300 apple or amazon gift card with all sales up until the morning of Friday, March 24th. The raffle drawing will take place on Friday, March 24th during the Band Showcase Concert, so all ticket stubs and funds will need to be turned in prior to that time.
Every year this fundraiser brings in over $7,000 for the music program! Thank you all for your help in this effort.
Winter Percussion Results
Congratulations to Winter Percussion for earning first place in both the Concert World and Marching World divisions at their debut show on Sunday! Their next show will be this Sunday, March 12th at Great Oaks HS in Temecula. Thank you to all of our parents for your support!
Food Fundraiser Night - Chili's - Monday March 20th
It's food fundraiser night!! Come to Chili's on The Old Road on Monday (3/20) for our monthly food night fundraiser. Phone orders and dining in between 11am to 8pm gives 15% back to the program. Click here for the flyer. Hope to see you all there!!
Music Banquet - April 26th
We will, l hold our annual music banquet at the Odyssey in Granada Hills on April 26th - please save the date! The semi-formal event is a fun experience for students and parents to celebrate the year in West Ranch Music. More information will follow closer to the event date.
Thank you for your support of West Ranch Music!
Stephen Hufford
Director of Instrumental Music
February 27, 2023
Dear Students and Parents,
Music Program Raffle
The Annual Raffle fundraiser begins this week.
FIRST PRIZE - 6 TICKETS TO AN LA KINGS GAME! (OVER $1000 VALUE)
SECOND PRIZE - $500 AMAZON GIFT CARD!
THIRD PRIZE - $250 VISA GIFT CARD!
Tickets will be sent home by the end of this week, so please check with your child if you have not seen them by Friday. Also, check the letter inside of the tickets for all of the details on the raffle. Tickets sell for $10 each and each student is asked to sell 10 tickets. There is also a free chips and drink coupon for a Firehouse Subs Sandwich on the back!
All students who sell all 10 of their tickets will receive a $5 In-N-Out gift card! Also, during the first week only students will earn double points for the student incentive drawing to win a $300 apple or amazon gift card with all sales up until the morning of Friday, March 24th. The raffle drawing will take place on Friday, March 24th during the Band Showcase Concert, so all ticket stubs and funds will need to be turned in prior to that time. Every year this fundraiser brings in over $7,000 for the music program! Thank you all for your help in this effort.
Band and Orchestra Festival Planning Meeting - Tonight
Calling any interested volunteers! Suzanne Adel is hosting a festival planning meeting tonight. Every year West Ranch Music hosts a two day festival where over 30 different groups from Southern California come to receive feedback and a rating from adjudicators. This is a fantastic educational event and fundraiser for West Ranch Music! If you are interested in helping, please call Suzanne at (847) 830-0014 as soon as possible.
Winterguard Results
Congratulations to the Winter Color Guard team for earning first place at their competition on Saturday with a score of 71.15. They had an amazing show under tough circumstances and even had the highest score of the day across all divisions!
Honor Band Rehearsal - This Friday
Just a reminder for those students who were selected for the Hart District honor band, your next rehearsal is this Friday, March 3rd at Hart HS. The Friday practice will take place in the band room right off of Newhall Ave. Students must be seated by 8:15am and should arrive no later than 8am to allow time for parking. Rehearsal will end at 4pm. I will take care of emailing all student absences to the attendance office for the students to be excused on Friday. Students, please bring your school ID with you this day. Campus Supervisors at Hart will not be allowing anyone on campus who does not have an ID with them.
Food Fundraiser Night - Chili's - Monday March 20th
It's food fundraiser night!! Come to Chili's on The Old Road on Monday (3/20) for our monthly food night fundraiser. Phone orders and dining in between 11am to 8pm gives 15% back to the program. Click here for the flyer. Hope to see you all there!!
Music Banquet - April 26th
We will hold our annual music banquet at the Odyssey in Granada Hills on April 26th - please save the date! The semi-formal event is a fun experience for students and parents to celebrate the year in West Ranch Music. More information will follow closer to the event date.
February 21, 2023
Dear Students and Parents,
Winterguard Performance - Tonight!
Family and Friends are all invited to the Winterguard’s Preview performance of “Everybody Hurts”. Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the WRHS Main Gym. Doors will open at 8:15 with the performance to start at 8:30. There is no cost to enter.
Honor Band Rehearsal - Tonight!
Just a reminder for those students who are a member of the Hart District honor band, rehearsal is tonight, Tuesday, February 21st, at the Hart High School Auditorium from 6:30pm-9:00pm. Students must arrive no later than 6:20pm in order to be seated and ready for the start of rehearsal at 6:30.
West Ranch Music Letterman Jackets
West Ranch Instrumental Music is now offering Letterman Jackets! Fittings will be this Thursday at 6pm in the band/orchestra room. See the attached flyer for more details.
SAVE THE DATE - Music Banquet - April 26th
We will hold our annual music banquet at the Odyssey in Granada Hills on April 26th. The semi-formal event is a fun experience for students and parents to celebrate the year in West Ranch Music. More information will follow closer to the event date.
Marching Band/Winter Programs/Orchestra Donations
We kindly request that all families get up to date with contributions for any program your child is involved in. If you are unsure if the donations are up to date, please contact Mr. Hufford at shufford@hartdistrict.org for a detailed breakdown. We appreciate your help!
February 13, 2023
Dear Students and Parents,
Food Fundraiser Night - Sharky's - Monday Feb 20th
It's food fundraiser night!! Come to Sharkey's in Valencia Town Center on Monday (2/20) for our monthly food night fundraiser. Phone orders and dining in between 11am to 8pm gives 20% back to the program. Click below for the flyer. Hope to see you all there!!
Sharkey's Food Fundraiser - flyer
Marching Band/Winter Programs/Orchestra Donations
We kindly request that all families get up to date with contributions for any program your child is involved in. If you are unsure if the donations are up to date, please contact Mr. Hufford at shufford@hartdistrict.org for a detailed breakdown. We appreciate your help!
Honor Band Rehearsal----Tuesday, February 21st
Just a reminder for those students who are a member of the Hart District honor band, rehearsal is on Tuesday, February 21st at the Hart High School Auditorium from 6:30pm-9:00pm. Students must arrive no later than 6:20pm in order to be seated and ready for the start of rehearsal at 6:30.
Thank you for your support of West Ranch Music!
Stephen Hufford
Director of Instrumental Music
February 6, 2023
Dear Students and Parents,
Food Fundraiser Night - Sharky's - Monday Feb 20th
It's food fundraiser night!! Come to Sharkey's in Valencia Town Center on Monday (2/20) for our monthly food night fundraiser. Phone orders and dining in between 11am to 8pm gives 20% back to the program. Click below for the flyer. Hope to see you all there!!
Sharkey's Food Fundraiser - flyer
Upcoming Booster Meeting
The booster meeting on February 8th has been canceled. The next regular booster meeting will be in the Band/Orchestra Room on Wednesday, March 8th at 7pm. We hope to see you there!
Marching Band/Winter Programs/Orchestra Donations
We kindly request that all families get up to date with contributions for any program your child is involved in. If you are unsure if the donations are up to date, please contact Mr. Hufford at shufford@hartdistrict.org for a detailed breakdown. We appreciate your help!
Thank you for your support of West Ranch Music!
Stephen Hufford
Director of Instrumental Music
January 30, 2023
Dear Students and Parents,
Hart District Honor Band Audition Information
28 of our amazing musicians earned a position in the Hart District Honor Band after auditioning for a panel of professional music educators. Congratulations - your hard work and hours of practice paid off! As a reminder to those students, the Honor Band Participation Form is due on Friday, February 3rd.
Food Night Fundraiser - Sharkey's - Monday, February 20th
Come to Sharkey's in Valencia Town Center on Monday (2/20) for our monthly food night fundraiser. Phone orders and dining in between 11am to 8pm gives 20% back to the program. Click below for the flyer. Hope to see you all there!!
Sharkey's Food Fundraiser - flyer
Winter Percussion - Important Dates
All of the Winter Percussion dates have been updated on the website calendar.
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2/11 - PERC CAMP
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2/25 - PERC CAMP
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3/5 - Competition, MONROVIA HS
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3/11 - PERC CAMP
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3/12 - Competition, GREAT OAK HS
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3/25 & 3/26 - Competition, LONG BEACH
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3/31-4/2 Competition, LAS VEGAS
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4/2 - AZUSA Prelims
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4/15 - Finals
Please refer to the email for the Sign Up Genius link to contribute for camp dinners. Sign Up Genius links for Push Crew will emailed out later.
Thank you for your support of West Ranch Music!
Stephen Hufford
Director of Instrumental Music
January 23, 2023
Dear Students and Parents,
Please see the announcements for this week below.
Hart District Honor Band Audition Information
Hart District Honor Band auditions will be held this Friday, January 27th and Saturday, January 28th (times attached) at La Mesa Junior High School. Audition music and instructions have been posted on google classroom. Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band students are required to audition and Concert Band students may choose to audition but are not required.
Spring Raffle Donations
Our spring raffle fundraiser is just around the corner and we are looking for any families that may have potential prizes they would like to donate. Examples would include tickets to sporting events, theme park tickets, tickets to The Magic Castle, or anything else that could be a great prize! If you do have something you think would be a great addition to our prize pool please send me an email.
Food Night Fundraiser - Monday Feb 20th
The next fundraiser will be at Sharky's Mexican Grill on Monday, Feb. 20th. From 11am to 8pm, Sharky's will donate 20% of your order back to the music program.
Spring Concert Date Change
The Spring Band Concert has been moved to Monday, May 15th.
The Spring Orchestra Concert has been moved to Friday, May 12th.
These have both been updated on our music calendar at www.westranchmusic.com
Thank you for your support of West Ranch Music!
Stephen Hufford
Director of Instrumental Music
January 17, 2023
Dear Students and Parents,
Please see the announcements for this week below.
Booster Meeting - Wednesday
Please join us for the next meeting of the West Ranch Music Boosters, this Wednesday night at 7:00 pm in the band room. If you are interested in helping out with our programs, we'd love to see you there!
Hart District Honor Band Audition Information
Hart District Honor Band auditions will be held on Friday, January 27th and Saturday, January 28th (times attached). Audition music and instructions have been posted on google classroom. Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band students are required to audition and Concert Band students may choose to audition but are not required. Please check the email for Friday's and Saturday's schedules.
Food Night Fundraiser - Monday Feb 20th
The next fundraiser will be at Sharky's Mexican Grill on Monday, Feb. 20th. From 11am to 8pm, Sharky's will donate 20% of your order back to the music program.
Spring Raffle Donations
Our spring raffle fundraiser is just around the corner and we are looking for any families that may have potential prizes they would like to donate. Examples would include tickets to sporting events, theme park tickets, tickets to The Magic Castle, or anything else that could be a great prize! If you do have something you think would be a great addition to our prize pool please send me an email.
Thank you for your support of West Ranch Music!
Stephen Hufford
Director of Instrumental Music
January 9, 2023
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome back to school! I hope you had a safe and well rested holiday break. Mr Hufford is out this week on paternity leave (congrats to the Huffords!), so here are the announcements for this week.
Food Night Fundraiser - Toppers on Monday Jan 16
Come to Toppers in Valencia next Monday for our first food night fundraiser of the year. Phone orders and dinining in after 3:30 pm gives us 20% back. The flyer is attached, hope to see you there!
Booster Meeting - Next Wednesday, Jan 18
Please join us for the next meeting of the West Ranch Band Boosters, next Wednesday at 7pm in the band/orchestra room. We have a lot of events going on this semester, and are always looking for more volunteers to help!
Hart District Honor Band Audition Information
Hart District Honor Band auditions will be held on Friday, January 27th and Saturday, January 28th. The schedule of auditions is attached, please look carefully to see when each instrument will audition at La Mesa JHS. Audition music and instructions have been posted on Google Classroom. Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band students are required to audition and Concert Band students may choose to audition but are not required. (Please refer to the email for Friday's and Saturday's schedules)
Spring Raffle Donations
Our spring raffle fundraiser is just around the corner and we are looking for any families that may have potential prizes they would like to donate. Examples would include tickets to sporting events, theme park tickets, tickets to The Magic Castle, or anything else that could be a great prize! If you do have something you think would be a great addition to our prize pool please send Mr. Hufford an email.
Thank you all for your support of West Ranch Music!
Mr. Leff
Director of Jazz Studies
December 12, 2022
Dear Students and Parents,
Booster Meeting - Wednesday - 12/14
Please join us for the next meeting of the West Ranch Music Boosters, this Wednesday night at 7:00 pm in the band/orchestra room. If you are interested in helping out with our programs, we'd love to see you there! Check your email for the Zoom link information.
Studio A Jazz at the Mall Concert - Thursday - 12/15
Our Studio A Jazz Band will be performing holiday and pop/rock music this Thursday at 3pm at the Westfield Valencia Town Center. The band will be playing outside of the food court entrance next to Slaters 50/50 and would love to see you there!
Hart District Honor Band Audition Information
Hart District Honor Band auditions will be held on Friday, January 27th and Saturday, January 28th (times will be announced after break). Audition music and instructions have been posted on google classroom. Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band students are required to audition and Concert Band students may choose to audition but are not required.
Spring Raffle Donations
Our spring raffle fundraiser is just around the corner and we are looking for any families that may have potential prizes they would like to donate. Examples would include tickets to sporting events, theme park tickets, tickets to The Magic Castle, or anything else that could be a great prize! If you do have something you think would be a great addition to our prize pool please send me an email.
And that's a wrap on the Fall 2022 Semester! I wanted to thank once again all of our incredible students and parents for their hard work and support this semester, we can’t do it without you!
I hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season, and a great new year. See you in 2023!
Stephen Hufford
Director of Instrumental Music
Dear Students and Parents,
Winter Concerts - This Week!
The West Ranch Bands and Orchestras will perform at winter concerts this week. Concert Orchestra/Chamber Orchestra will perform on Thursday, December 8th at 7pm, and Concert Band/Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble will perform on Friday, December 9th at 7pm in the West Ranch Theater. Tickets are $10, West Ranch/Rancho Pico students are free!
Spring Raffle Donations
Our spring raffle fundraiser is just around the corner and we are looking for any families that may have potential prizes they would like to donate. Examples would include tickets to sporting events, theme park tickets, tickets to The Magic Castle, or anything else that could be a great prize! If you do have something you think would be a great addition to our prize pool please send me an email.
Thank you all for your support of West Ranch Music!
Stephen Hufford
Director of Instrumental Music
Dear Students and Parents,
Winter Concerts - This Week and Next
The West Ranch Bands and Orchestras will perform at winter concerts coming up. The Jazz Ensembles will perform this Friday, December 2nd at 7pm, Orchestras will perform next Thursday, December 8th at 7pm, and Bands will perform next Friday, December 9th at 7pm all in the West Ranch Theater. Tickets are $10, West Ranch/Rancho Pico students are free!
Championships Recap
Our marching band had their best performance at state championships on Saturday and went up against some of the toughest competitors in the state of any band size. They took 5th in the state and we’re only 1 point away from 2nd place due to all of the scores being extremely close! They earned 2nd place in music and percussion. We are all very proud of the huge growth and improvement that the band and color guard have achieved this season!
Another huge thank you to everyone who made this season possible. We couldn’t have done it without the help from our supportive booster parents!
What happens after Marching Band?
For our freshman students and parents, I'm sure it has seemed like a crazy busy year so far, and you are probably wondering what comes next. Now that our season has concluded, there will be no more Marching Band practices or classes for the rest of the semester. Rest up and study for finals!
Our "sit down" ensembles (concert bands, jazz bands, orchestras) will continue to rehearse during the day in preparation for our winter concerts (see above for more information).
For those that are continuing on to the winter guard and winter percussion seasons, you will have schedules and information communicated to you from Esther and Julio.
For everyone else, things will lighten up tremendously! Our concert groups will continue to put on great performances, but will not have any night or weekend commitments. Our jazz bands will have some jazz festivals on Saturdays in the spring semester, and Mr. Leff will communicate that in a separate email.
Thank you all for your support of West Ranch Music!
Stephen Hufford
Director of Instrumental Music
November 14, 2022
Dear Students and Parents,
Please see the announcements for this week below.
Chipotle Fundraiser - TODAY
Come support the West Ranch Music Program TODAY by ordering food at Chipotle on Newhall Ranch Road! See flyer for more details.
Valencia/Moorpark Tournament Recaps
The West Ranch Wildcat Marching Band won Sweepstakes (the highest possible honor) at the Valencia Field Tournament on Friday. The band took sweepstakes in Music Performance, Music Effect, Visual Effect, Visual Performance, Color Guard, and Overall Band.
The Marching Band then went on to compete at the Moorpark tournament the very next day earning first place in all captions, earning high music performance, and scoring the highest they have all season with a 87.35! We have officially earned a spot at championships this coming Saturday.
We are incredibly proud of our hard-working students! A huge thank you to all our parent volunteers - we cannot do what we do without you!
Marching Band and Color Guard Schedule This Week
Our hard working students have made it to championships! This will be our final week of the season.
Tuesday - Marching Band Practice 5pm-9pm
Thursday - Marching Band Practice 5pm-8:15pm, Senior Recognition 8:30pm (ceremony on the field and sweet treats afterward)
Saturday - Championships in Riverside (please refer to the email for more detailed information)
Championship Apparel Preorders
SCSBOA is currently accepting preorders for championships apparel from now until 8am on Friday. If you preorder, they will have your order available for pick up at the championship tournament on Saturday. Click this link if you are interested in preordering: https://scsboa-championship-apparel.square.site/
Thank you all for your support of West Ranch Music!
Stephen Hufford
Director of Instrumental Music
November 7, 2022
Dear Students and Parents,
Hart Rampage Tournament Recap
The West Ranch Wildcat Marching Band won Sweepstakes (the highest possible honor) at the Hart Rampage Field Tournament on Saturday. They scored higher than all 30 other bands competing! The band took sweepstakes in Music, General Effect, Percussion, Color Guard, and Overall Band. We are incredibly proud of our hard-working students! A huge thank you to all our parent volunteers - we couldn’t have had a successful performance without you!
Marching Band and Color Guard Schedule This Week
This will be our busiest week of the season! There is no school on Friday but we will have two performances - the competition at Valencia HS and a home playoff game at Valencia HS. This will be the last playoff game that the full band will attend regardless of the outcome.
Once again to make things as easy as possible on our parent volunteers we are:
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Not requesting parents for uniform or push crew.
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Releasing students leave immediately after the halftime performance.
Here is the schedule:
Tuesday - Marching Band Practice 5pm-9pm
Thursday - Marching Band Practice 5pm-9pm
Friday - Valencia Competition and Home Playoff Game (please refer to the weekly email for more info)
Saturday - Moorpark competition (please refer to the weekly email for more info)
Chipotle Fundraiser - Monday, November 14th
Save the date for our next restaurant fundraiser on Monday, November 14th at Chipotle on Newhall Ranch Road. Go to the Home page and click on the Chipotle logo for more info.
Senior Night - November 17th
We will be honoring our marching band and color guard seniors on Thursday, November 17th at 8:30pm on the West Ranch field. There will be a ceremony with the seniors and immediate family members followed by sweet treats for everyone.
Concert Attire Reminder
Our December band concerts are fast approaching. Please make sure each student has their concert dress or tuxedo ready to wear and take care of any alterations needed as soon as possible.
Thank you all for your support of West Ranch Music!
Stephen Hufford
Director of Instrumental Music
October 31, 2022
Dear Students and Parents,
Mt. Carmel Tournament Recap
Congratulations to the West Ranch Marching Band for taking 2nd place in 5A Band, 1st place in Auxiliary, and 2nd place in overall percussion this weekend! Our students participated in a highly competitive tournament in San Diego and were only 0.3 points from first place! A huge thank you to all our parent volunteers - we couldn’t have had a successful trip without you!
Marching Band and Color Guard Schedule This Week
Tuesday - Marching Band Practice 5pm-9pm
Thursday - Marching Band Practice 5pm-9pm
Friday - PLAYOFF FOOTBALL GAME AT VALENCIA 5:30pm call time for students - loading details pending
Saturday - Hart Rampage competition
Discount Fundraiser
This is the final week for our discount fundraiser! Students should have created an account to sell nation-wide discount coupons with friends and family. We are working toward a $10,000 fundraising goal and are currently around a third of the way there. We ask that all students help us reach that goal.
Chipotle Fundraiser - Monday, November 14th
Save the date for our next restaurant fundraiser on Monday, November 14th at Chipotle on Newhall Ranch Road.
Senior Night - Thursday, November 17th
We will be honoring our marching band and color guard seniors on Thursday, November 17th at 8:30pm on the West Ranch field. There will be a ceremony with the seniors and immediate family members followed by sweet treats for everyone.
Concert Attire Reminder
Our December band concerts are fast approaching. Please make sure each student has their concert dress or tuxedo ready to wear and take care of any alterations needed as soon as possible.
Thank you all for your support of West Ranch Music!
Stephen Hufford
Director of Instrumental Music
West Ranch High School
October 24, 2022
Dear Students and Parents,
Wildcat Classic Tournament Recap
Congratulations to all students and parents on a successful Wildcat Classic Tournament this past Saturday! The event ran smoothly and our students did a fantastic job as hosts and during their performance on the field. A huge thank you to all parents who helped with any aspect of the event - we could not have done it without you!
Discount Fundraiser
We have extended the deadline for the discount fundraiser! Students should have created an account to sell nation-wide discount coupons with friends and family. We are working toward a $10,000 fundraising goal and are currently only around a third of the way there. We ask that all students help us reach that goal.
Marching Band and Color Guard Schedule This Week
Tuesday- Marching Band Practice 5pm-9pm
Thursday- Marching Band Practice 5pm-8:30pm, Trunk or Treat 8:30-9pm
Saturday/Sunday- Mt. Carmel Competition in San Diego (see below)
Trunk or Treat - Thursday, October 27th
Dress up your trunk on Thursday, October 27th at 8pm in the West Ranch parking lot. Decorate your car and bring candy to hand out to the West Ranch band students when they finish rehearsal at 8:30pm. The best “dressed” car wins a $25 starbucks gift card! Please refer to the email for the sign up link.
Students may wear school appropriate costumes that evening as long as it does not interfere in any way with their ability to practice. Please bring a bag to collect candy. See attached flyer for more information.
Chipotle Fundraiser - Monday, November 14th
Save the date for our next restaurant fundraiser on Monday, November 14th at Chipotle on Newhall Ranch Road. See flyer for more details.
Thank you all for your support of West Ranch Music!
Stephen Hufford
Director of Instrumental Music