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Reminders

Parents, please bring your donation of water and drop it off in practice room 2. This ensures that we have enough water for the kids after performance for football games and field shows.

Sept 2 Monday | NO SCHOOL – Labor Day


Sept 3 | Evening Rehearsal 3:50-6:50 p.m. (everyone)
Sept 3 Tuesday
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(Tuesday) | Evening Rehearsal 3:50-6:50 p.m. (everyone)
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Parent Booster Meeting- At least one parent is expected to attend.
Sept 4 Wednesday | Back to School Night
Sept 5, 12, 19, 26 | After-school Thursday Wind Sectionals 3:45-4:45 p.m.
Sept 6 Friday | Home football game v. Valencia @YLHS 7p.m.

Sept. 6 Friday 5:15pm-10:00pm

5:45 Call time at Band Room (5:30 for percussionists and tubists)
6:00: Load
6:10: Depart EHS
7:00: Game time
9:45: Arrive at EHS

Chaperone: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FA4AE28A7F8C70-2023#/
Roadie: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FA4AE28A7F8C70-50898169-2024#/
Seat Cover: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FA4AE28A7F8C70-50897864-2024#/

All dates are on the calendar and call times will be updated closer to the event. https://ehseu.org/eeu-google-calendar/

Routine Rehearsals

*Reminder: the time posted means that you are ready to go by that time so you should be arriving around 15 minutes before to prepare yourself. Early is On Time | On Time is Late | Late better have a very good reason.

Zero Periods

Zero Period M~T~Th~F – 7:15 start – All Band and Color Guard
Zero Period – Late Start Wednesdays – Guard 8:15 / Band 8:30

Mondays after School

From September to December
Percussion 3:45 – 5:45pm
Color Guard 3:45 – 5:45pm

Wednesday after School

Until Thanksgiving Break | All Band and Color Guard | 3:50-6:50pm

Thursday after School

Until Thanksgiving Break | Brass and Woodwind Sectionals
3:50-4:50pm

Help Wanted

Chaperone Sign Ups

Click Here: Chaperone Sign Up Genius Link

For each Marching Band event including football games and Field Show competitions, we need Chaperones to help the students where needed. All Chaperones will sign a code of conduct, ride the bus to and from the event, use a wagon to take water, first aid kit, and other necessities, and stay with the Band at all times. Please contact our Chaperone Coordinator, Brandie Lujan events@ehseu.org for more information.

Roadie / Trailer Towing Sign Ups

Click Here: Roadie Sign Up Genius Link

For each Marching Band event including football games and Field Show Competitions, we need to tow 2 trailers & 1 flat bed. We also need several additional parents to help as Roadies. We will be on the field with our performers moving our many props and sets. No experience necessary. We will help guide you through it. We just need willing and able people to help. Please contact Kristina president@ehseu.org for more information and to sign the Code of Conduct to volunteer

Marching Season Seat Covers
Click Here: 2024 Marching Season Seat Covers

First home football game of the year!

Prop Builders and Clean up Crew

Getting To Know You


Boots On Main – Saturday, September 14th | 4-10pm


Coming up…

MEET AND EAT
BJ’s Sept 24 4pm-11pm FLYER
Wise Guys Oct 13-17 11a-9p FLYER
Pancake Breakfast Oct 26 (hours tbd)
Mama Roscoe’s Pizzeria Nov 12 6p-8p FLYER
Farm Fresh – Ongoing FLYER
Sept 27 | Home football game v. Peninsula @YLHS 7p.m. HOMECOMING GAME
Sept 28 | Homecoming Dance
Oct 1 | Monthly Booster Meeting in the Band Room, 7 p.m.
Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | Evening Wednesday Practices, 3:50-6:50 p.m. (everyone)
  • Sept 11, 18, 25 | Evening Wednesday Rehearsals 3:50-6:50 p.m. (everyone)
  • Sept 27 | Home football game v. Peninsula @YLHS 7p.m. HOMECOMING GAME
  • Sept 28 | Homecoming Dance

Help Wanted

Chaperone Sign Ups

Click Here: Chaperone Sign Up Genius Link

For each Marching Band event including football games and Field Show competitions, we need Chaperones to help the students where needed. All Chaperones will sign a code of conduct, ride the bus to and from the event, use a wagon to take water, first aid kit, and other necessities, and stay with the Band at all times. Please contact our Chaperone Coordinator, Brandie Lujan treasurer@ehseu.org for more information.

Roadie / Trailer Towing Sign Ups

Click Here: Roadie Sign Up Genius Link

For each Marching Band event including football games and Field Show Competitions, we need to tow 2 trailers & 1 flat bed. We also need several additional parents to help as Roadies. We will be on the field with our performers moving our many props and sets. No experience necessary. We will help guide you through it. We just need willing and able people to help. Please contact Kristina president@ehseu.org for more information and to sign the Code of Conduct to volunteer

Marching Season Seat Covers
Click Here: 2024 Marching Season Seat Covers



Contact Us and Stay Informed


Weekly Email archive: EEU Families TWiEEU Archive
Website: https://ehseu.org/
EEU Calendar:  https://ehseu.org/eeu-google-calendar/
Attend Booster Parent Meetings: Usually first Tuesday of the Month
Facebook: Esperanza Entertainment Unit
Instagram: Esperanza_Entertainment_Unit
Student Instagram: student_eeu
Brad Davis: bdavis@pylusd.org
Kristina Gereau: president@ehseu.org
Tyler August: StudentPresident@ehseu.org
To set up the Remind App/Texts:  Send a text message to the number 81010 In the message, type in the code below and hit send.
Remind Name | Code |Information sent on this Remind

EEU Community/Boosters | @eeucomm |General announcements, Booster info, Events, Volunteer & Donation info & important announcements
EEU Ensembles | @cf46gk | Information about performances & important announcements
Color Guard | @d8a7g8 |Re: Color guard & important announcements
Student Remind from Student Leadership | @eeu2425 |Messages from the Student President/Council about student events & important announcements.
EEU Percussion | @kgf82e |Percussion Ensemble Info
Jazz 1 |@bgbcd8  Jazz 1
Jazz 2 | @fcf36d |Jazz 2
Jazz 3 |@debc7gd | Jazz 3
EEU Communication communications@ehseu.org

FROM EEU NEWS


PERFORMANCE GROUPS

Colorguard
Feb 18 Valencia Show
Mar 4 WGASC Show at MLK Jr HS
Mar 19 Huntington Beach Show at HBHS
Mar 25-26 WGI Power Regional, Manhattan Beach
Apr 1 Etiwanda Show
Apr 15 WGASC Show at Bellflower HS
Apr 18 District Colorguard Showcase at EDHS
Apr 20-21 WGASC Championships
Apr 29-May 1 Guard Workshops & Auditions
*All Show Info TENTATIVE, 2024 published Sept 23
https://wgasc.org

Concert Ensemble
Dec 20 Holiday Concert with Orchestra at EHS
Mar 12 Pre-Festival Concert in the EHS Theater
Mar 26 SCSBOA Festival at the District PAC
May 1 Area Night in Valencia Gym
May 2 Orientation Rehearsals
May 28 Café Jazztec, Chamber Music 6pm
May 29 Spring Concert at EHS

Jazz Bands
Jan 11, 25 Jam Sessions at EHS & VHS
Jan 19-21 SCSBOA Honor Jazz (Fees due Dec 2023.)
Feb 8 Jam Session EDHS
Feb 16-18 Southwest Essentially Ellington Regional (Jazz I & II)
Feb 22 Jazz Jam All-Stars at EHS Theater
Feb 24 Western States Festival (All Jazz)
Mar 2 Essentially Ellington SoCal Regional (Jazz I, II & III)
Mar 16 Irvine Jazz Festival (All Jazz)
Apr 18 Café Jazztec Combo Night
Apr 20 Fullerton Jazz Festival (Jazz 1 and Combos)
Apr 25-28 Cal Jazz Champs Folsom (Jazz I & II)
May 23 Big Band Blowout at EHS Theater

Percussion Ensemble
Sept-Dec Practice Mondays 3:45-5:45pm
Dec-Jun Practice Tuesdays 3:45-6:45pm
Nov 1 District Drumline at Band Pageant
Feb 11 La Quinta HS in Westminster
March 4 SCPA Regional at Monrovia
April 1 Championship Prelims Felix Center
April 15 Finals at the Toyota Arena
*All Show info TENTATIVE, 2024 released Summer 23
https://scpa.live/


2024-2025 BOOSTER MEETINGS