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10/18/21 Weekly Update

Dear Marching Band Families,

What a great week of Homecoming Fun! Thanks to all of the parents who came out to support our students. It was wonderful to see a full gym at our assembly, so many smiling faces on the parade route and so many supporters in the stands at the game.

I can’t believe it, but the final two weeks of the season are upon us! Please take a moment to enjoy the journey we have been on, the friendships that have been made and savor the last of our rehearsals and performances.  It is the REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS on Tuesday! Let’s rock it Bears!

​We are in desperate need of more volunteers for our Tuesday evening performance. The CBA Regional Championships is the seeding event for our state championships. With parent help, our students can focus on being the best performers they can be, and are not tired out before the performance carrying equipment and props to the field. We have been so appreciative of the help, and we need this help more now than ever. 

While our state championships performance events are still to be determined, we are encouraging families to book a room overnight in Colorado Springs near the Air Force Academy on Friday, October 29th. In the event that we perform in the semi-finals round, students may need to leave BCHS as early as 3:30am. Please note that we will provide busing for all students who are unable to stay overnight in Colorado Springs. This schedule is yet to be determined.  Please make sure your room is fully refundable, as we will not know our performance time until after 2pm on Thursday, Oct 29th. 

In addition, here is some important information for entering onto the Air Force Academy base where our state championships will be held.  VERY IMPORTANT!!! Spectator and Bus Entrance into the Air Force Academy: all buses (charter, school district), private cars, min-vans carrying spectators, etc. will enter the Academy ground via the North Entrance (Exit 156 off of I 25). Drivers must produce a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration. THE NORTH GATE WILL OPEN AT 6:00 A.M. ANY VEHICLES ARRIVING PRIOR TO THAT TIME WILL WAIT UNTIL THE GATE OPENS.

As the weather gets cooler this week (down to 32 degrees on Tuesday’s Regional event), please bring layers, gloves and hats. A hoodie is not appropriate attire. Thanks for being prepared Bears!

THIS WEEK’S REMINDERS:

Monday 10/18    Full Marching Band Rehearsal, (All Members),  3-6pm
Tuesday 10/19    No School - ASVAB Testing
        Rehearsal- All, 1pm - CONTEST IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
CBA 4A Regional Championships - CLICK THIS  LINK FOR DETAILS
Wed 10/20    Winds and Color Guard only,  3-5:30pm
Thursday 10/21    Percussion only,  3:30-5:30pm
Friday10/22    Full Marching Band Rehearsal, (All Members),  3-6pm
Saturday 10/23     Arapahoe Marching Festival - CLICK THIS LINK FOR DETAILS
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Looking Ahead:

Tuesday       10/26    Full Marching Band Rehearsal, (All Members),  3-6pm
Wednesday  10/27    Full Marching Band Rehearsal, (All Members),  3-6pm
Thursday     10/28    Full Marching Band Rehearsal, (All Members),  3-6pm
Friday         10/29     CBA State Quarter Finals Championships, Air Force Academy Stadium - CLICK
THIS LINK FOR DETAILS (detailed scheduled TBD on Friday, 10/22)
WE ARE A 4A BAND.


Saturday      10/30     CBA State Semi-Finals/Finals Championships, Air Force Academy Stadium -
CLICK THIS LINK FOR DETAILS (detailed schedule TBD on Friday, 10/29)
WE ARE A 4A BAND.


Saturday 11/6   Tag Day Fundraiser, All Members, 9am - 1:30pm (this pays for marching band costs not paid in fees)
Monday 11/8     Marching Band Awards Night, 6:30 - 8pm
Thursday 11/11 Bear Creek Area Band Festival, Concert Performance, 7pm
Tuesday 11/16   Chipotle Night Dining Out Fundraiser
Wednesday 11/17  All County Honor Band Auditions, Bear Creek HS 4-6pm
        
Thank you for everything! 

Tammy Ahmed

Homecoming week

We are getting into the next busy part of our season. Parents/guardians, please help your student get to bed on time, make sure they have a place at home to do homework, ask about their work, and check in with teachers when your student is struggling. Please check Infinite Campus weekly on Sunday or Monday for grades. Eligibility will be in play for the coming weeks and we need every student to pull through and demonstrate success in their school learning. Thank you for your partnership and for helping your student succeed. We count on everyone for our team! It is Homecoming week, and we have lots of festivities planned!

As the weather gets cooler this week (possible into the 40’s during rehearsal time), please be prepared with layers, gloves and hats. It is better to be prepared and comfortable - this allows you to focus on getting better!

Homecoming Week Itinerary

Tuesday 10/12     Full Marching Band Rehearsal, (All Members),  3-6pm
Wed 10/13    Winds and Color Guard only,  3-6pm
        Mod Market Fundraiser (see below for information)
Thursday 10/14    Please see the BCHS Homepage for the special school schedule -2nd period begins at 7:15am
Homecoming Assembly Full Band Performance – entire show on floor, and pep tunes
BCHS Students only (no middle school students, unless parents want to excuse and transport)
Parade – 1:30pm (see itinerary below)
Percussion Rehearsal only,  3:30-5:30pm
Have your instrument and lyre and make sure you have learned the “BCHS Fight Song” and “The
 Hey Song”)
*Friday10/15    HomecomingFootball Game, 7:00pm (see below for itinerary - game time has been moved ½ 
earlier than originally planned)
Saturday 9/14     Full Marching Band Rehearsal, (All members), 10am – 3pm 
        Homecoming Dance 7pm

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Thursday, October 14th

Performance #1 of 3 - Homecoming Assembly - Wear  “Our Tribe” shirts and black bottoms
7:50am        Percussion leaves class to move all equipment to gym
8:00am        Winds and Guard leave class and come to the music room - HAVE YOUR PEP BAND TUNES
 and LYRE
8:15am        Warm-Up and Tuning in the Band Room
8:30am        Move to gym
8:37am        Standing in the gym and ready to play a full show (play pep tunes as everyone enters)
9:00am        “Our Tribe” show performance at pep assembly

Thursday, October 14th
Performance #2 of 3 - Homecoming Parade
Yale and Estes, Lakewood, CO
WEAR “Our Tribe” T-shirts and black bottoms

12:00pm        Eat lunch (BRING A SACK LUNCH- Students will eat lunch together in the music room)
12:40pm        Load buses - all instruments out of cases and in hands
12:45pm        Attendance on Bus
12:50pm        Depart BCHS
1:00pm        Arrive and unload
1:05pm        BCHS Warm-Up 
1:20pm        Line Up
1:30pm        Step-Off
2:30pm        Back to school
3:30pm        Percussion sectional rehearsal

Friday, October 15th
Performance #3 of 3 - Homecoming Football Game 
Jeffco Stadium  (6TH and Kipling) vs. Standley Lake
EAT DINNER BEFORE ARRIVING

4:30pm        Full body run on lot with winds and guard as percussion loads
5:15pm            Into uniforms    
5:30pm            On buses and attendance 
5:45pm          Depart BCHS
6:00pm          Arrive Jeffco Stadium and warm-up
6:45pm         In stands to play National Anthem
7:00pm          Game
8:15pm            Approximate Half-Time Performance: Performance order: cheer, band, royalty, with cheer and
 band lining up at the end of their performances for royalty to walk through.
9:30pm            Approximate Departure from Stadium
9:45pm            Arrive BCHS and Unload
10:00pm             Parent pick-up (Approximate – students will call from the bus upon departure from stadium
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Modern Market Dining Out Night Fundraiser, Wednesday, October 13th
On Wednesday, October 13th the delicious and generous Modern Market Eatery (8501 W Bowles Avenue) is donating back 30% of take out orders to support a great cause -- BCHSIMP!
On behalf of BCHSIMP you’re invited to join us and eat out, not only in support of the organization, but to show one of your Littleton restaurants some love too!
We ask that you RSVP here: https://grouprai.se/e204090 (even if you’re not completely sure) so Modern Market Eatery knows roughly how many orders to expect & so you have access to all the event details.
We hope you can make it, and please feel free to forward this invitation to your friends and family. Thanks in advance for your support!
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Looking Ahead:

Monday 10/18    Full Marching Band Rehearsal, (All Members),  3-6pm
Tuesday 10/19    No School - ASVAB Testing
        Rehearsal- All, 1pm
CBA 4A Regional Championships - click this LINK for more detailed information
Wed 10/20    Winds and Color Guard only,  3-5:30pm
Thursday 10/21    Percussion only,  3:30-5:30pm
Friday10/22    Full Marching Band Rehearsal, (All Members),  3-6pm
Saturday 10/23     Arapahoe Marching Festival - details coming soon
        
All The Best,  

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Week of 9/14 & Monarch Marching Festival

Holy cow, it is contest week!! The next two weeks will be exciting, but very full! Please help your student stay on track so that they are eligible to perform. Students should not have failing grades. 
Students will need to use every moment of time in school (study hall, Connections, non-instruction time in class) to complete their work and show their understanding of material. 

Here are this week’s performances and reminder information:

Schedule: 
Tuesday, 9/14 Full Marching Band (All Members), 3-6pm
Wednesday, 9/15 Winds and Guard only, 3-5:30pm
Thursday, 9/16 Percussion only, 3-5:30pm
Friday, 9/17 Full Marching Band (All Members), 3-6pm
Saturday, 9/18 Monarch Festival - 1st Contest! Click HERE for important info

Uniforms: 

  • All students should have the hem of their pants pressed for first contest
  • Please DO NOT put the iron directly on the pant material - use a towel
  • Families that need help with this - Cheri Hall, Uniform Chair, has volunteered to help press pants on Tuesday during practice
  • Please bring in your bibbers (pants) on a LABELED hanger (first, last name).  
  • Poke a piece of paper with your name over the hanger hook

From the Monarch Festival:
In an effort to keep everyone safe and streamline the entry process for the Monarch Marching Festival on September 17th, this year we are offering people the ability to purchase a print@home or mobile ticket in advance. This will result in a cleaner, safer, and faster "contactless" entry into the festival. Your families can also purchase tickets at the door, but please arrive early as we anticipate there will be lines.
In order to purchase tickets, please go to the following link https://www.showclix.com/event/monarch-marching-band-festival/

Looking Ahead:
Monday, 9/20 Full Marching Band (All Members), 3-6pm
Tuesday, 9/21 Jeffco Contest - Click HERE for all important information

IMPORTANT NOTE: There will be NO cash sales at the gate this year. All tickets must be purchased at https://our.show/jeffcomarchingfestival

Wednesday, 9/22 OFF - Rest Day
Thursday, 9/23 Added Full Marching Band rehearsal (All members), 3-5:50pm
Friday, 9/24 Full Marching Band (All Members), 3-6pm
Saturday, 9/25 Legacy Contest - details coming soon
Tuesday, 9/28 Chipotle Dining Out Night Fundraiser (5-9pm). For information, visit the fundraising page.

Please let Tammy know if you have any questions. 

Finally, thank you to our many music families who have stepped up to volunteer, to transport your student to the past football games and for continuing to be a support system for our well-deserving students. What an amazing team! If you have not yet volunteered to help, please consider joining us for one of our upcoming contests. Just visit the VOLUNTEER link on our website!

With Much Gratitude, 

​Tammy Ahmed
Director of Instrumental Music
Bear Creek HS
9800 W. Dartmouth Place
Lakewood, CO 80227
(303) 982-8741
Tammy.Ahmed@jeffco.k12.co.us

Football Schedule and Ride Information

9/3/21 FOOTBALL ITINERARY

Here is the detailed schedule for Friday’s football performance on Friday, September 3rd. PLEASE OPEN AND READ CAREFULLY. 
Football Game Itinerary

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSPORTATION TO JEFFCO STADIUM

Due to bus driver shortages in Jefferson County Schools, we will not have buses to transport students to our football games. 
  • All families will be responsible for transporting their child to and from the football game.
  • Parents will need to pick up students at BCHS at 2:45pm and transport them to the game. 
    Students will call from Jeffco Stadium when they have completed their stand performance after the game has ended. 
  • Parents will pick up their child at Jeffco Stadium. PLEASE SEE THE FOOTBALL GAME ITINERARY FOR DETAILS. 

In the event that your child needs assistance in getting to the stadium, we will have a few parent volunteers who will be able to help. If your child will need a ride from a parent volunteer, the district requires this form to be signed. Forms are due tomorrow,  Friday, August 27th. 

PERCUSSION FAMILIES 

All percussion students will need to return to BCHS after the football game to unload their instruments from the truck. Thank you for your patience, as they take care of our very delicate equipment. Details are outlined in the itinerary above. 

Finally, a huge thank you to all of the parents who have volunteered to help get our program back up and running again this year! It takes so many people to make a difference for our students. I am most grateful!
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I look forward to seeing you in the stands supporting our kids on September 3rd!

Channel 9 News Interest Story Featuring Colorado Bands
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Channel 9 in Denver will be airing a series of stories featuring four bands from around the state. While this is not specifically about Bear Creek HS, it still may be of interest to many families. The BCHS Marching Band was featured on Channel 9 News in October 2019, prior to the COVID pandemic. I hope you take some time to watch these stories and support music throughout our state. 

Each story will air beginning this Friday (13th) with a preview piece that will include all the schools and each story will air during our 5am, 7am and 4pm newscast each Friday after. 

Here’s the schedule and links to the articles:They will also be putting together web stories that will have the video story attached after they air each week and we are planning to put content on our Facebook page and Instagram accounts as well.

​Reporter: 
Byron Reed
Visual Journalist/Storyteller

2020-21 Winter Percussion

Congratulations to the BCHS Winter Percussion Ensemble on their selection to the WGI Winter Percussion Semi-Finals Championships!

Check the BCHSIMP Calendar for upcoming rehearsal and/or event dates.
BCHSIMP Calendar
2020-21 Winter Guard

Check the BCHSIMP Calendar for upcoming rehearsal and/or event dates.
BCHSIMP Calendar
Bear Creek students continue to shine!
​Congratulations to the following students for their incredible musical feats during the 2020-21 school year!
  • Aidan W. was selected as a finalist to the 2020 -21 All State Orchestra!
  • Riley P. who was selected as a finalist to the 2020-21 All State Orchestra!
  • Spensley M. who was selected as a finalist to the 2020-21 All State Orchestra!
  • Spensley M. who was selected to the 2020-21 All State Band!
  • Spensley M. who was selected to the 2020-21 CU Honor Band!
  • Gage W. who was admitted to Berklee School of Music in Film Scoring!
  • Carlos W. who earned 2nd place medal at Solo and Ensemble!
  • Max A. who earned a 1st place medal at Solo and Ensemble!
  • Owen W. who earned a 1st place medal at Solo and Ensemble!
  • Kailene T. who earned two 1st place medals at Solo and Ensemble!
  •  Aidan W. who earned two 1st place medals at Solo and Ensemble!
Wind Instrument Bell Coverings

​You can use an old t-shirt, or whatever material you have available. You do not need to purchase material for this. I would like a double layer, with non-stretchy material if possible.

Here is an awesome video for a NO SEW bell covering. Please watch this short video.