Band

• Get involved
• Make friends with kids from all grades
• Meet new people before high school starts
• Play fun music
• Show your school spirit
• Take trips and compete 

• Looks great on college applications!
• Top performing students with full AP course loads, National Merit Scholars, and athletes participate in marching band
• Leadership opportunities
• Supportive community for all four years
• Fun organization with parent involvement – a great way for YOU to connect with other families and see your kids in action

Will I have time in my schedule?   

• Band is an elective class, earning credit towards graduation requirements and receiving a grade that is part of the overall GPA
• Students will have the ability to participate in band and take other electives
• Band helps develop time management skills
• Here’s how you do it

What if I want to do other activities?

• Our band members do it all!  We have people involved in: varsity & intramural athletics; choir; drama; dance; clubs; speech; debate; yearbook; newspaper; student government; part-time jobs, and more!
• The band directors work with coaches and activity sponsors to ensure students can participate in multiple activities

When does GBS Marching Band start?

• The Marching Titans perform at the Glenview 4th of July parade; rehearsals begin in late June; all incoming freshman are encouraged to participate
• We have rehearsals a few evenings in the summer and then a week-long band camp before school starts

Where has the band gone on trips?

• Our bands have performed all over the country and even internationally
• We’ve participated in every major college bowl game
• We’ve gone to Hawaii, Florida, California, New York
• We participated in the Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Day Parade
• We run fundraisers throughout the year to raise money to pay for these trips

• Get involved NOW! Check out the calendar of events on the homepage 
• Come to the GBS Varsity Football games and sit with the band and parents in the far north end of the stands!
• Cheer for the band at the Homecoming, Santa, Memorial Day, and 4th of July parades
• Attend Middle School Band Day
• Join us at Band-O-Rama
• Come watch the band compete 

1. Incoming GBS students meet with their counselors in January to select classes
2. Students are allocated two electives per semester; band is a full year elective
3. Freshman are typically assigned an SRT, Student Resource Time (study hall)
4. An SRT is not required; its typically never as productive as a parent would hope
5. Tell your counselor you would like to join Marching Band in place of your SRT
6. This allows students to take a second elective or an SRT