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Welcome to the Goddard Pride Web Site.  The Goddard Pride is the instrumental music program of the Goddard Unified School District 265 of Goddard Kansas. 

Department Staff:

Marla Weber, District Director of Instrumental Music, Goddard High School (GHS) Marching, Pep, Jazz & Symphonic Winds Band Director, GHS Orchestra Director, GHS Theory Instructor, Eisenhower Middle School Orchestra Director
Pete Ruhlen, Challenger/Discovery Schools  Band Director, GHS Marching and Pep Band Assistant Director
Phil Edelman, Robert Goddard Middle School Band/Orchestra Director, GHS Marching and Pep Band Assistant Director, Challenger/Discovery Schools 5th Grade Band Instructor
Brett Morrison, Eisenhower Middle School Band Director, GHS Marching and Pep Band Assistant Director, Challenger/Discovery Schools 5th Grade Band Instructor
Mary Lou Person, Challenger/Discovery Schools Orchestra Director
Sarah Ashcraft, Robert Goddard Middle School Orchestra Director, Challenger/Discovery Schools  Band Director, GHS Marching and Pep Band Assistant Director
Shawn Bermudez, District Instrumental Music Department Secretary

 

This site includes information for the Marching Lion Pride Band, Concert Band, Orchestra (strings), Pep Band, and Jazz Band as well as links to information for the middle and intermediate schools instrumental music programs.

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Jekyll & Hyde
coming this fall...

Outback Bowl - Tampa, Florida "Big Trip" Information & Documents

TRIP DATES:
Friday, December 26, 2008 - Sunday, January 4, 2009

TRIP COST:
$1500.00 - $1800.00

Payment Schedule:

Next Payment of $100 Due September 15

February 15 $250 March 15 $150 April 15 $200 May 15 $200
June 15 $200 July 15 $200 August 15 $200
September 15 $100 October 15 $100 November 15 $100
December 15 $100

Florida trip includes:

  • Round trip air fare to Orlando, Florida

  • Bus transportation while in Orlando and Tampa Bay

  • Admission to Disney World

  • Possible performances at Disney World for Parade Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Full Orchestra and String Orchestra.

  • Hotel rooms (4 to a room)

  • Breakfast

  • Marching Band in the Teco Energy Parade

  • Possible performance for Clinician Reception - Orchestra

  • Performance at the Outback Bowl Halftime Show January 1, 2009

  • Field Show, Parade Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Full Orchestra and String Orchestra Competitions

  • New Years Eve at Busch Gardens

  • Shopping and Sightseeing

Florida Trip Contract  |  Goddard Trip Rules
Sponsor Application
  |  Sponsor Responsibilities
Florida Trip Sponsor Contract

Goddard High School Band & Orchestra
Magazine Fundraising!

Magazine examplesPurchase or Renew Magazine Subscriptions or Order Gift Subscriptions at up to 85% Discount! 40% of your purchase will benefit a specified Goddard High School Instrumental Music Students' Account!  Magazines make great Gifts!

This fundraiser is 100% online!  No door-to-door sales!  Booster members will receive an email at the launch of this campaign as well as periodic reminders. Members may also use the Email Tool to invite their own friends and family from coast to coast to support the Instrumental Music Boosters.  Earn FREE MOVIE TICKETS by inviting at least 12 friends and generating one magazine sale online! 

See our store at: www.magfundraising.com/goddardpride

PARENTS...WANT TO BE MORE INVOLVED?
The Goddard Instrumental Music Boosters WANT YOU!

The Instrumental Music Boosters meet the last Tuesday of every month in the Goddard High School Instrumental Music room at 6:30 PM.  All parents of district instrumental music students grades 5-12 are invited and encouraged to join.

2008 Fall Marching Performances and Competitions

  • September 12 - Home Football Game

  • September 26 - Home Football Game

  • September 27 - Putnam City Competition

  • October 3 - Home Football Game

  • October 4 - Fall Festival of Bands

  • October 11 - Broken Arrow Competition -

  • October 18 - KSU Marching Competition -

  • October 24 - Home Football Game

  • October 31 - Home Football Game

  • November 3 - Parent Performance

  • December 26 - Jan 4 - Florida Trip

Marching Band Uniforms Care and Special Instructions

Our first performance is Friday, September 12.  Don't wait until the day of our first performance to double check your uniform to make sure it's "performance ready".  The cuffs of the pants/bibs CAN NOT touch the ground when you walk/march.  Please ensure you loosely hem or tack the pant legs so they don't drag the ground.  You are responsible for damage to the bibs caused by walking or marching on them.  NO WHITE SOCKS!  Please make sure you have a few pairs of black socks in your uniform bag.  If you believe you are missing any component of your uniform, please let Ms. Weber or Mrs. Bermudez know ASAP.  Click here more information about Uniform Care Instructions.
 

Calendar of Events
 2008-2009 Instrument Music Calendar

August

Welcome Back!

THIS WEEK

Next Wednesday and Thursday we need students to help with instrument display at Challenger/Discovery, sign up on the gray cabinet

Sign up for district auditions.  Band cuts are listed

Lifetouch pictures are on the student desk.  Please pick them up.

Monday, August 25

bullet Marching Band Rehearsal 6:30-8:30pm - Doors open at 6pm

Tuesday, August 26

bullet Instrumental Music Board Meeting 6:30pm - Goddard High School Instrumental Music Room   PARENTS OF ALL USD 265 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC STUDENTS ARE INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!
bullet Orchestra and band student 4 must attend

Thursday, August 28

bullet Drumline Rehearsal 6:30-8:30pm - Doors open at 6pm
bullet Colorguard Rehearsal 7-9pm - Doors open at 6pm

Friday, August 29

bullet FORMS ARE DUE! - Worth 250 points
bullet Handbook Signature Page - Orchestra, Pep, Marching
bullet Locker Combination - Orchestra, Pep, Marching
bullet Medical/Field Trip Permission Form - Orchestra, Pep, Marching
bullet Conflict Form - Orchestra, Pep, Marching
bullet Uniform Card - Marching Band

 

September

NEXT WEEK

Monday, September 1

bullet NO SCHOOL However there WILL BE Marching Band Rehearsal from 6:30-8:30pm - Doors open at 6pm

Wednesday, September 3

  • Instrument display at Challenger/Discovery

Thursday, September 4

bullet Instrument display at Challenger/Discovery
bullet Drumline Rehearsal 6:30-8:30pm - Doors open at 6pm
bullet Colorguard Rehearsal 7-9pm - Doors open at 6pm

 

 

Instrumental Music Boosters

Pride Boosters

Magazine Fundraiser

High School
Marla Weber, Director

Band Handbook

Orchestra Handbook

Handbook Signature Page

Locker Combination

Medical/Field Trip Permission Form

Conflict Form

Marching/Pep Band Uniform Component Order Form

Uniform Card

Uniform Care Instructions

Concert Band Attire Order Form

Orchestra Attire Order Form

Spirit Items

Honors/Awards

Drumline

Colorguard - Varsity.com

Jazz Band

In Memory of Audra Benge
Eisenhower Middle School
Brett Morrison, Director

Band Handbook

Orchestra Handbook

Conflict Form
Robert Goddard Middle School
Phil Edelman, Director

Band Handbook

Orchestra Handbook

Conflict Form
Challenger/Discovery Intermediate Schools
Pete Ruhlen, Band Director
Mary Lou Person,
Orchestra Director

 

Private Lessons 

Several High School students and other instructors offer private lessons to students.  Please see your director for a list of contacts.