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Fireworks Booth: June 30 - July 4
Uniform check-in will be held after school on May 26, 27 and 28 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Following the last performance in "full uniform" on May 19, band members need to get their uniforms dry cleaned and prepared to turn in.Awards Night - Wednesday, May 26
Wednesday, May 26 is the annual Awards Night at 7:00 p.m. in the Little Theater. This year, we're selling ADs for both graduating senior tributes as well as local businesses. More information and payment form HERE.
DVD Sale - Pre-Order on Thursday at Spring Concert
Thanks to some great booster parents who volunteered to document our wonderful program this past school year, we will be pre-selling DVDs at the Spring Concert on May 13. They include: Talent Show, Field Show, Winter Concert, Night of Music & Dance, Winter Guard & Percussion shows, Spring Concert and Slide Show! All for only $25.00. Pre-order at the concert, and DVDs will be delivered on June 2 in class. Download a flyer here.
Spring Benefit Day - Saturday, April 17
The Beyer Band Boosters will hold their semi-annual Benefit Day on Saturday, April 17. The Rummage Sale is from 8AM - 3PM, Car Wash from 10AM - 3PM, and Chicken Fly-By from 11AM - 5PM (or until sold out). Download an informational flyer here.
Parents and students, please sign up on our Volunteer/Donation page to help work the event! We need help on Friday and Saturday.
Bring the flyer along with payment to "the box" to purchase your Fly-By meal in advance. Pre-sold meals are guaranteed until 4:30 PM. Thank you for supporting the Beyer Band & Color Guard!
Winter Percussion Wins Open Class in Union City
The Beyer Winter Percussion Ensemble competed on Saturday, March 13 at the WGI Union City Percussion Regional. In their biggest competition of the season against 5 other ensembles, Beyer's 24 member ensemble...read more
Winter Guard Takes 2nd at Union City Regional
The Beyer Winter Guard recently placed 2nd in their division at the WGI Union City Regional, held March 6 at James Logan High School. In the highly competitive Scholastic "A" division with 17 groups competing, Beyer showed off their skills and impressed the judges and audience. The guard also won their round consisting of half the competing groups in Scholastic "A" in the prelims competition Saturday morning. Longtime Blue Crew parent Bruce Tidrick had this to say about the day: ...read more
An Extremely Successful Fall Season
What can be said about the 2009 season, except that it was successful beyond expectations? With forty rookies, thirty-four freshmen and even three 8th graders, the Band and Color Guard of eighty-five members proved that no matter what, Beyer's traditions of excellence and hard work will always pay off....read more
Beyer Takes 2nd Overall at Trabuco Hills Show
The marching band and color guard saw their toughest competition of the season last weekend in Mission Viejo, CA. They took 2nd place overall in class A/AA/AAA at the competition, held at Trabuco Hills High School. Los Alamitos High School, a quality program from Southern California, took home the coveted sweepstakes trophy, and they will again square off with Beyer this coming weekend at the WBA Championships in Fresno/Clovis. Despite not being on top, the students performed extremely well and are poised for a great final week of the season!
Sierra Cup Classic a Success for Band & Color Guard
The Beyer Marching Band and Color Guard had a great weekend at Fresno State University. Competing in the annual Sierra Cup Classic, the group had their best performance of the year...read more.
Band & Color Guard Earn Another Sweepstakes in Clovis
Week three of the competition season proved again successful for the Beyer Marching Band and Color Guard. The group earned their third consecutive sweepstakes trophy...read more.
Beyer Tops A/AA/AAA at MIV Show
Last Saturday, the Beyer Marching Band and Color Guard earned another sweepstakes award for class A/AA/AAA combined at the annual Modesto Marching Band Invitational (MIV)...read more.
Beyer Wins Sweepstakes in Merced
The marching band and color guard began the competitive season in tremendous fashion last weekend, taking the A/AA/AAA sweepstakes award along with caption awards for music, general effect, and percussion. Special thanks to all the parents and supporters who made the trip to Merced to cheer on the students! This week the band and guard will work hard to prepare for the next competition at Johansen High School on Saturday, October 17.
Media Site Updated
The Beyer Band and Guard Media Site has been updated with pictures from this year's events so far. You can access the site through the link on the left side of this page, or the graphic below. If you have pictures or videos you'd like to be included in the site, please contact us.
Check for Google Spam!
If you are part of the Google Group, please check your email account to make sure the messages aren't marked as Spam. We send out a lot of important messages through the group, and we don't want anyone to miss them! Please email us if you have questions.
Join Beyer Band & Guard on Twitter
This is a new way to follow the band during its activities. Get updates as we go to competitions, football games, fundraisers etc. It's free! Just sign up at: twitter.com/beyerbandguard.
2009 Fall Show Announcement
The Beyer Band and Color Guard is pleased to announce our 2009 Fall Production, "The Calm Before the Storm"...read more
Beyer Welcomes Marcos Rivera as Director of Bands
The Beyer High School Band and Color Guard is very pleased to announce the recent hiring of our new Director of Bands, Mr. Marcos Rivera. Mr. Rivera is an alumnus of Buchanan High School and Fresno State University...read more
Future Patriot Band Day this Saturday
The 2nd annual Future Patriot Band Day will be on Saturday, October 17 at the Beyer Band Field (behind the school) from 12:00 - 1:45 PM. All interested elementary or middle school students are invited along with their families to come see the Beyer Band and Color Guard in action! The band will do a special performance of their show, as well as demonstrate some of their rehearsal techniques and hold fun activities with the students. Students will get a chance to see first-hand the excitement and fun of being in the band and color guard as they prepare for the MIV competition that night at Johansen High School. There will be a table set up with parents and staff on hand to answer your questions. Students attending will get a T-Shirt and a FREE ticket to the MIV show courtesy of the Beyer Band Boosters! Come out, bring a friend and your family, and enjoy the day. Please tell anyone you think might be interested, or for more information, feel free to contact us. Hope to see you there!
Beyer Benefit Day this Saturday
This Saturday, September 19, the Beyer Band Boosters will host their semi-annual Beyer Benefit Day. The event features a Rummage Sale, Tri-Tip Meal Fly-By, and Car Wash. read more
Join the Google Group
Starting this year, we will send email announcements and post information through the new Beyer Band & Guard Google Group. We ask that all students and parents join the group in order to stay "in the loop". The first file attachment in the group is the 2009-2010 member handbook.
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In order to join, you must sign up for a free Google account. The process takes only a minute, and if you already have a gmail address, you're set!
Member Handbook PDF
Attention all band and color guard families! The 2009-2010 Member Handbook is available on the Google Group, and in the Member Area of the website...read more
VP Services Board Position Open
There is a need for a new VP of Services position with the Beyer Band Booster Board...read more.
Band Camp Schedule
There has been a slight change in the schedule for the first 2 days of band camp. Click here for the full schedule and details on what has changed. This information also went out through email to everyone whom we currently have addresses for.
Volunteers Needed for Modesto Nuts - August 14th & 15th
We are looking for volunteers to work the "games area" for Modesto Nuts on Friday, August 14th. The game will need to be ALL PARENTS since the students will have band camp that night.
The Nuts have now offered us the Saturday, August 15th game as well!...read more
Beyer Cleans Up at X-Fest
The band and guard once again did a fabulous job with the not so glamorous job of the X-Fest clean up...read more or visit the link to the mention we got in the Modesto Bee!
Next Color Guard Workshop Thursday August 6th
The Beyer Color Guard will continue their Color Guard workshops Thursday, August 6th from 5-8 PM...read more
New Member Meeting a Success
Last night was the New Member meeting for next year's Beyer Band and Color Guard...read more
Beyer Marches at Relay for Life Event
The Beyer Band and Color Guard performed on Saturday, May 30th at the Modesto Relay For Life Opening Ceremony...read more
New Booster Board
The new Beyer Band Booster Board was voted on and elected this past week at the annual Spring Concert...read more
Percussion Mini-Camp July 13-14
Percussion Mini-Camp will be held this Monday and Tuesday, July 13-14 at Beyer. Percussionists, please bring music binders, sticks, your own water jug, and sunscreen! Contact Nate if you have any questions.
Percussion Auditions Continue July 6th (Change)
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Volunteers Needed! Fireworks Booth June 30th-July 4th
We are looking for volunteers for several upcoming fundraisers, including our fireworks booth, Modesto Nuts games, and...read more
Congratulations Winter Percussion - WGI PSO Finalists, 8th in the Country!
The Beyer High School Winter Percussion returned yesterday from a very successful trip to Dayton, OH for the WGI World Championships. They placed 4th in their round in prelims with a solid performance, followed by an 8th place overall finish on Saturday at the Open Class Finals. This makes it 4 out of 4 for the Winter Percussion making WGI World Championship finals. Check out the trip blog posted by Blue Crew dad Mike Wade. Special thanks to Director Blair Williams and parents Bruce Tidrick, Karen Tidrick, Susan Taylor, Jeff States, Thelma States, Laura Harker, Charlie Christensen, and Katrina Whitler for being an awesome chaperone crew! Overall it was a great trip with mostly great weather, and Beyer represented California extremely well! Congratulations to the students and staff for another awesome season. Stay tuned for pictures and videos on the website, and don't forget to check out the trip blog.
Modesto Relay For Life Event
The Beyer Band and Color Guard will perform Saturday, May 30th at the Modesto Relay For Life Opening Ceremony. They will be meeting at Johansen High School Stadium by 8:00 AM to warm up and line up. The band and guard will march the track and playing a march to lead the survivors and participants through their opening lap following the Mayor's address, the mounted officer flag presentation, and the band's playing of the National Anthem. Members should dress in jean shorts or pants and the fall season's "A Moment" theme shirt. The performance will be done by about 9:10 AM. Please contact Trish Christensen if you have questions.
Return Band Uniforms this Week
This Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM is when all band members need to return their dry cleaned uniforms to the band room. Uniforms must have the dry cleaners tag before they can be signed back in so we have clean uniforms to hand out in August. Please contact Liz Stewart if you have any questions.
Parent Meeting Tuesday 5/19
There is a Booster General Meeting for all Beyer Band and Color Guard parents tomorrow night at 7:00 PM in the band room. Please plan to attend and keep up to date on what is happening as we wrap up another school year and look ahead to next Fall.
Modesto Nuts - Beyer Spirit Night
The Modesto Nuts are hosting Beyer High Spirit Night on Friday, May 8th at 7:05 PM. This is a joint family event with our Sober Grad and Athletic Boosters. All are invited and encouraged to attend. The Band and Guard is now selling tickets to the game for $7 a seat in the “Preferred Grandstand” seating areas. These are not the bleacher seats. Please bring your family and invite all your friends, neighbors, and co-workers to join you. It will be a great night topped of with an up close FIREWORKS show!
The band and guard will be manning the games area, playing the National Anthem, performing the “7th inning stretch”, and sober grad will be running one of the concession stands, announcing the ASB election winners, and throwing one of the first pitches.
What a great opportunity to benefit us all – the Beyer High School family! Download the ticket order form flyer here.
Percussion Show Announcement on WGI.org
Winter Guard International (WGI), the governing organization for the national winter guard and winter percussion competitions attended by our students, posts show announcements on their website each year to highlight the upcoming performances at World Championships. Click here to read the announcement written by Nate Bourg and Tom Gierke.
UNO Chicago Family Event - April 26th
Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 26th from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM, for Uno Chicago Grill Family Night. 20% of each check will be donated back to the Beyer Band Boosters. Bring friends and family for what promises to be an enjoyable evening! The event is ALL DAY and can be DINE-IN or TAKEOUT. Download the flyer here and bring with you when you dine.
Beyer Benefit Day this Saturday
This Saturday, April 25th, the Beyer Band Boosters will be holding Beyer Benefit Day, a very important fundraiser for the band and color guard. There will be a Rummage Sale from 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, a Car Wash from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, and a Fly-By Chicken sale from 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM. Please come out to support and/or volunteer!
Winter Percussion in Dayton this Week
The Beyer High School Winter Percussion group will be traveling to Dayton, OH for WGI World Championships this week. The group will fly out tomorrow, April 14th and return Sunday the 19th. Their prelims competition will be Friday, April 17th at the Ervin J. Nutter Center in Dayton. Check out WGI.org for details on the events! Blue Crew Dads Mike Wade and Bruce Tidrick are driving the equipment out to Dayton and are posting a blog during the trip - check it out here! The blog will be updated with photos and news during the entire week. Special thanks to Bruce, Mike, and Jeff States, who will be joining Bruce for the return trip from Dayton! Good luck to the students this week as they represent the Beyer program, Modesto City Schools, and the state of California in this prestigious event!
AMGEN Photos Posted
Photos from the AMGEN event on February 17th have been posted to the Media Page. As always, if you have any photos you would like to contribute to the site, please email the webmaster!
Modesto Nuts Games - Training This Wednesday
We have a new fundraising opportunity that promises to be fun and lucrative. Beyer Band Boosters provide 10 volunteers for each of 6 game nights (listed on the calendar). Our volunteers would run things like the slide, bounce house, speed pitch, etc. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. The mandatory training night for all volunteers is Wednesday, April 1st at 6:00 PM. Sign up in the E Wing Hallway if you are interested in being a volunteer! For more information on this fundraiser, click here.
Congratulations Winter Guard; Upcoming Performances
Congratulations to the Winter Guard for making the finals in Scholastic "A" Class at the WGI Union City Power Regional this past weekend! Competing in a tough division of 25 competitors, the guard showed they could hold their own and are well on their way to a great future. The guard will be putting on a special parent performance, open to anyone who wishes to attend, on Thursday, March 26th at 7:00 PM in the Beyer large gym. The Winter Guard season will conclude on March 28th at the CVGPC Championships.
Congratulations Winter Percussion Members
The Beyer Winter Percussion earned top honors yesterday at the WGI Union City Regional. They placed first in the Open class in both the prelims and finals competitions. In a tough division with 5 other high quality programs as their competition, the ensemble showed great strength in performance and wowed the judges and audience with their challenging show. In addition to doing 2 performances in one day, the students practiced 3 hours before prelims and another 3 hours before finals! Special thanks to all the parents who drove, cooked, moved equipment, filmed, and helped set up and tear down. It was another great team effort from an outstanding part of the Beyer program. The next competition will be March 28th at Central Valley High School. Click here for the itinerary. This is the local circuit (CVGPC) championships, and is being co-hosted by Beyer and Central Valley High School. Come out to volunteer for the event as well as support our great Winter Percussion and Winter Guard groups.
Red Robin Family Night
We will be having a Family Night fundraiser on Tuesday, March 24th from 4-9 PM at Red Robin (2367 Claribel Road, Riverbank). 15% of the proceeds go back to BBB. Family Nights are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow band & guard familes, and support the program in the process! This event is dine-in only. Please distribute the flyer and present it with you when you attend! CLICK HERE to download the flyer. There are also copies available in the E Wing hallway.
Winter Percussion WGI Regional This Weekend
The Beyer Winter Percussion will perform this weekend at the WGI Union City Regional (held at James Logan High School). Their prelims performance will be at 2:45PM. Come out and support our award-winning Winter Percussion in their first WGI event of the 2009 season! For more information about the event, click here.
Congratulations to the Winter Guard
The Beyer Winter Guard placed 3rd out of 18 groups this past weekend at the WGI Ceres Regional. This was the first regional competition of the season for the guard, and they were happy with their performance, while still acknowledging they have room to grow and improve. Their next competition is March 7th at Central Valley High School, and their next WGI Regional is March 21st and 22nd at James Logan High School in Union City, CA. For more information about these events, click here.
Marie Callender's Family Night
We will be having a Family Night fundraiser on Wednesday, February 25th from 4-10 PM at Marie Callender's (at Coffee and Sylvan right near Beyer). 25% of each dinner receipt goes back to the Beyer Band Boosters! Family Nights are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow band & guard familes, and support the program in the process! If you can't dine in, you can order to-go (even pies!). Please distribute the flyer and present it with you when you dine. CLICK HERE to download the flyer. There are also copies available in the band office.
Winter Guard WGI Regional This Weekend
The Beyer Winter Guard will perform this weekend at the WGI Ceres Regional (held at Oakdale High School due to a venue change). Their prelims performance will be at 12:42PM. Come out and support our award-winning Winter Guard in their first WGI event of the 2009 season! For more information about the event, click here.
AMGEN Bike Race
On Tuesday, February 17th, the Beyer Band & Guard will perform in the "Breakaway from Cancer" parade and festivities, culminating in the arrival of the racers in the AMGEN Bike Race at 3:45 PM. The itinerary for the event has been posted and can be found here. Students need to make sure their uniforms and shoes are clean and ready for the event. There will be a huge amount of local and regional media focus at the event, and Beyer will also be hosting a food booth. Volunteers are encouraged to contact Trish Christensen, especially if you have contacts for large food donations. We expect to sell a high volume at our booth that day!
Download the AMGEN Food Booth Publicity Flyer here!
A Night of Music & Dance
Beyer will be hosting "A Night of Music and Dance", a concert featuring the Wind Ensemble, Winter Percussion, and Winter Guard. The event will be Friday, February 6th at 7:30 PM in the main gym. Students are free to attend as guests of the Beyer program, and there is a $5.00 suggested donation for parents and supporters. Come support our award-winning groups in what promises to be a fun and exciting event!
Guard & Percussion Show This Weekend
The nationally recognized Beyer High School Winter Guard and Winter Percussion will perform the latest editions of their 2009 shows this weekend at Beyer High School in the second Central Valley Guard and Percussion Circuit (CVGPC) show of the year. Click here for the performance line up. Come out and support the students and cheer for Beyer!
Pasta Night & Dessert Auction - This Friday!
Beyer Band Boosters presents the 1st annual Pasta Night and Dessert Auction! January 30th, 6:00 PM in the Scramble. The evening will be catered by DeVinci's, and the cost is $15 per adult and $8 for kids. Please click here for more information and to make your reservation, or simply email our Fundraising VP Trish Christensen.
First Guard & Percussion Show This Weekend
The nationally recognized Beyer High School Winter Guard and Winter Percussion will premier their 2009 shows this weekend at Beyer High School in the first Central Valley Guard and Percussion Circuit (CVGPC) show of the year. Click here for the performance line up. Come out and support the students and cheer for Beyer!
Winter Guard & Percussion
We are very excited about the beginning of the Winter season! If you are a Winter Guard or Winter Percussion member, there is a $175.00 mandatory activity fee to participate. This can be paid with check, student account money, or using Paypal/Credit Card (see Paypal link above). The rehearsal and show dates for the Winter Guard and Percussion are online . All are subject to change, so please see weekly bulletins and check the calendar often for changes.
Holiday Gift Wrapping
Please come by Toys 'R Us on the dates below with your unwrapped gifts. We will be set up in the parking lot. Any size and shape is fine, we will take the challenge. Our students will do the wrapping for you.... all we are hoping for is a donation to our program!
- Monday, December 22: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Tuesday, December 23: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Wedensday, December 24: 8 am - 2 pm
Successful End to a Great Season
The Beyer Band & Color Guard finished their 2008 season in style yesterday, giving a performance that overflowed with emotion and energy. Nearly everyone agreed it was the best performance of the season. Beyer took home the award for Best General Effect, and placed 3rd in the Grand Championship for A/AA/AAA, earning the bronze medal. They also placed first in Music Ensemble and GE Music, which recognizes the great deal of effort all of our musicians put into perfecting their craft this year. The Beyer program received many high compliments from other Directors, staff members, WBA volunteers, and judges. Congratulations to all the students, parents, and staff! Also, congratulations to our competitor Aliso Niguel High School for winning the Grand Championship, and to our friends at Clovis East High School for their outstanding season and silver medal finish.
Class AAA Champions
Last night at CSU East Bay, the Beyer Band & Color Guard took their season to new heights with a strong performance that rose above the frigid weather, earning them the title once again of Western Band Association Class AAA Champions. Beyer also took home awards for Best General Effect (in a tie with Aliso Niguel High School), Best Percussion, and Best Visual. By far the largest event of the season, the Championship event featured 45 bands in class A, AA, and AAA combined. Because of winning first place in their division, Beyer will perform today at the end of the A/AA/AAA Grand Championships at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill. Their performance time is 1:02. For the full results of last night's competition, click here.
Winter Guard & Percussion Dates Added to Calendar
The rehearsal and show dates for the Winter Guard and Percussion have been added to the calendar. All are subject to change, so please see weekly bulletins and check the calendar often for changes. Times are a bit different this year, which will allow us to maximize our facility use. If you are interested in being in the Winter Guard, please contact Eddy Castro. For percussion, contact Nate Bourg. All Beyer students are invited to participate.
Band & Guard Give Stellar Performance in Madera
On a beautiful night in Madera, the Marching Band and Color Guard gave their strongest performance of the year by far, thrilling the enthusiastic audience and pleasing the judges, who awarded them Sweepstakes in class A/AA/AAA. Beyer also earned high Music, General Effect, and Visual, and the percussion and color guard missed first place by ultra-slim margins once again. Scores and full results of the competition are available here. The band will spend the coming week further refining their show in preparation for the WBA Championships in Hayward & Pleasant Hill next weekend.
Beyer Squeezes A Victory in Clovis
With the competition hot on the heels of the Beyer Marching Band & Color Guard Saturday at Clovis, Beyer once again managed to take home the sweepstakes award. Earning their highest score yet this year and the highest in their division in California, Beyer was also awarded caption trophies for Best General Effect and Visual. Color Guard and Percussion both placed a close 2nd to Clovis East High School. Next weekend will be the last show before Championships, held in Madera, CA. Information about the Madera show can be found here. Congratulations to the band and guard for another great performance! Thanks also to the parent chaperones, drivers, and food volunteers who spent another long day with us!
Beyer Takes Sweepstakes at MIV
The Band and Color Guard showed remarkable consistency last night, once again making huge strides forward in their performance quality. The third competition of the year, the Modesto Invitational (MIV), was by far the group's best performance yet, and again earned them a sweepstakes trophy as well as caption awards for best Color Guard, Percussion, Visual, and General Effect. They missed the Music caption award by only a 0.5 margin! You can see the full results of the competion here. Beyer will resume rehearsal this Tuesday to continue progress on the show, but will have next weekend off (Happy Halloween!). The next competition will be at Buchanan High School in Clovis on November 8th.
1st Middle School Band Day a Success
A great turnout of interested middle school students and their parents came yesterday to watch the Beyer Band & Color Guard rehearse before the MIV show. All students who attended were given information about the Beyer program, as well as free tickets to the evening show and a "Band Day" t-shirt. Thank you to all who attended, and we look forward to having you in our program in the near future!
Return of the Eighth Note in "e" form!
Thanks to BBB parent Gerry Stillwagon, our Beyer Band and Color Guard official newsletter has returned to your email box! You can also download it here. Please make sure we have your family email so you receive your copy each month. If you put your email address on your student's emergency form, we will use that address. Otherwise, email the webmaster to have yours put in our database.
Middle School Band Day
The first annual Middle School Band Day will be on Saturday, October 25th at the Beyer Band Field (behind the school) from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. All interested students grades 6-8 from any school are invited along with their families to come see the Beyer Band and Color Guard in action! The band will do a special performance of their show, "A Moment", as well as demonstrate some of their rehearsal techniques. Students will get a chance to see first-hand the excitement and fun of being in the band and color guard as they prepare for the MIV competition that night at Johansen High School. There will be a table set up with parents and staff on hand to answer your questions. Students attending will get a T-Shirt and a FREE ticket to the MIV show courtesy of the Beyer Band Boosters! Come out, bring a friend and your family, and enjoy the day.Please distribute to anyone you think might be interested, or for more information, feel free to contact us. Hope to see you there!
Beyer Earns Top Honors at Fresno State Show
The second show of the year for Beyer was a tremendous competitive success. The performance at the annual Sierra Cup Classic, hosted by Fresno State University, was much stronger than the week before in Merced, and the competition much tougher. Strong bands like Clovis East and Ridgeview who will surely be tough competition for Beyer throughout the rest of the season weren't quite a match for the stellar performance that the students put on. The band earned sweepstakes, and caption awards for best general effect, visual, music, and percussion. Congratulations to all the students, and thank you once again to the parents and staff who made it possible. This weekend Beyer will co-host the MIV invitational at Johansen High School. Come out and show your support for our local show!
Decal Blitz Tomorrow
Wednesday evening, October 22nd from 5-8pm will be our first Decal Blitz of the Fall. Students go out in groups door to door and sell Beyer Band & Guard decals to make money for the program. Let's make this a great fundraiser! We need drivers, so please contact Sue Taylor if you are available!
Beyer Takes Sweepstakes at Merced
The marching band and color guard started the Fall competition season in excellent fashion last night, taking the A/AA/AAA sweepstakes award along with all captions: general effect, percussion, color guard, music, and visual. Director Blair Williams and the staff were pleased with the performance, but the students know that much work remains to be done on the show. Rehearsals will resume this week starting Tuesday night at Johansen as Beyer looks to polish their music, marching, and choreography in time for the Fresno State Competition on Saturday, October 18th. Thanks to all the parents and supporters who made the trip to Merced to cheer on the performers!
A Huge Thank You
Mr. Williams and the Beyer staff would like to thank all of the students for a hugely successful weekend of rehearsal. The show saw tremendous improvement over the 2 day "camp" because of the hard work of the dedicated students, and we are much closer to being finished and ready for the first competition. Also, we couldn't have done it without the amazing support of the Beyer Booster parents and the Blue Crew! Thank you to everyone for making the weekend special, and continuing to be a part of our great Beyer tradition!
Oct 4th 9-5 Only
Because of the Calaveras Weekend being cancelled, we were trying to find a stadium for the evening of October 4th to do a uniform dress rehearsal. However, we were unable to find a suitable location. Practice will only be 9-12:30, 1:30-5 on Saturday the 4th. Please mark your calendars appropriately! If you have any questions about the upcoming schedule, check our calendar which is always updated, or call the band office at 576-4354.
Calaveras Weekend "Out"; Rehearsal at Beyer "In"
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the stadium at Calaveras High School was made unavailable to us for the weekend of our annual band camp. The tremendous effort and amount of money involved in getting the band up to San Andreas for the weekend is simply not justified if we don't have a stadium for rehearsal, therefore Mr. Williams and the staff have decided to cancel. Instead, we will be holding rehearsals at Beyer on Friday night and Saturday all day. The Saturday schedule will be our normal 9-9 breakdown: 9-12:30, 1:30-5, and 6:30-9. The annual talent show for the students will still be held after rehearsal Saturday in the little theater at Beyer. In addition, the Beyer Band Boosters will serve a spaghetti dinner to students and staff on Saturday at dinner break (5:00-6:30), and after rehearsal there will be nachos and ice cream served to students, staff, and family before the talent show. We want to do everything we can to make it a successful, productive, and special weekend, so come out to support the band and color guard Saturday night as they put together more of their show and work toward completing it for the first competition on October 11th at Merced. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Calaveras Weekend Camp
Mark your calendars for the upcoming annual weekend camp, returning this year to Calaveras High School in San Andreas, CA. Held September 19-21st, the camp will be a chance for the Beyer Band and Color Guard members and staff to work on completing their show at a great facility. Band and guard members will leave on the bus Friday after school, and return early in the evening on Sunday. On Saturday night September 20th, the group will perform in uniform for parents, friends, and supporters in the Calaveras High School stadium. The performance will be at approximately 7:30 P.M. Come out to support in whatever way you can. The Blue Crew is still looking for help in the many things that need to be done behind the scenes for the weekend to be successful. Contact Bruce Tidrick to volunteer. An itinerary for the weekend will be posted shortly.
Beyer Welcomes New Director
The Beyer Marching Band and Color Guard program would like to extend a warm welcome to their new Director of Bands, Blair Williams. Mr. Williams has been actively involved in the Modesto City Schools for the past several years as a percussion instructor, Student Teacher, and Interim Band Director. Hired just shortly before the annual Band Camp last week, he just finished leading the band students and staff through a very successful week where the band and color guard learned the first 2 minutes of their show, "A Moment". Last night, the band and guard also performed in their annual Welcome Back Barbecue Premier Performance to scores of supporters including alumni, friends, and familes. The performance was a chance for the band to show off their work and for Mr. Williams to officially introduce himself. The Beyer program is looking forward to continued success and promoting the growth of the program under the leadership of Mr. Williams.
Congratulations DCI Participants
The Beyer family would like to offer a special congratulations to the many Beyer alumni and staff who participated in the Drum Corps International World Championships this past week in Bloomington, Indiana. Trumpet player Tyler Halderman (class of 2008) performed with the Open Class Champion Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets, and Beyer staff members Shekhar Khedekar and Nate Bourg were a part of the percussion staff. The Vanguard Cadets also won the DCI Open Class "High Percussion" award. Many other recent Beyer graduates had successful performances with the top groups in the country, including current Beyer staff members Michael Wright and Olivia Rodriguez with the Concord Blue Devils (2nd place in World Class!), and David Zhiem and Paul Willis (class of 2008) with the Santa Clara Vanguard. Congratulations on your hard work and accomplishments, and thank you for making us proud!
Beyer Set to Capture "A Moment"
The Beyer Marching Band and Color Guard is pleased to announce their 2008 Fall program, "A Moment". Set to the stunning and beautiful music of an original commisioned piece by Dr. Gary Gilroy, the program will explore the breathtaking moments in life when sound and movement converge and become greater than their sum, as well as the rare but striking moments when both sound and movement stop, leaving us to interpret the experience in myriad ways. The percussion book will once again be written by Shekhar Khedekar (battery) and Nate Bourg (front ensemble), and long-time Beyer staff member Oliver Bullock will again head the visual design. New staff member Eddie Castro will be the choreographer for the Color Guard. Stay tuned for sneak previews of the band's performances as they put together the show in the next 2 months. Band camp starts August 18th.
Join the Beyer Marching Band and & Color Guard!
The reigning WBA State Champion Beyer Marching Band and Color Guard is holding weekly rehearsals to prepare for the Fall competition season. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 5-8 P.M. through August 12th. Band camp will be August 18-23rd - the week before school starts. For more information about Color Guard, Percussion, or the Marching Band in general, contact the band office. Please feel free to distribute this information to anyone you know who might be interested! No experience is necessary to be a part of the Beyer Band and Color Guard. There is a spot available for everyone with a good attitude and willingness to learn.
Beyer Welcomes Eddy Castro as New Color Guard Director
The Beyer Band and Color Guard is pleased to announce that Eddy Castro will be the new Color Guard Director for the 2008-2009 school year. Eddy grew up in the Modesto area and attended Johansen High School. He has been a part of several world renown performing arts organizations, has worked with numerous high school and junior high school color guard programs in the Central Valley and Bay Area. He is very excited to help lead the acclaimed Beyer Color Guard program into a new era. Visit our Color Guard page for more information about the program and how to become a member!
Band Camp - August 18th-23rd
The annual Beyer High School Marching Band and Color Guard Band Camp will be held August 18th-23rd. From Monday through Friday, the schedule will be 9-12:30; 1:30-5; 6:30-9. Saturday will be 9-1PM, and the Welcome Back Barbecue with premier performance by the band will begin at 5PM in the Beyer High School Forum. All Band and Color Guard students must attend band camp! If you have any questions about anything relating to Band Camp or the Beyer program in general, please email Nate Bourg.
August 12th Cancelled; Band Camp Next Week!
Marching Band and Color Guard rehearsal for Tuesday, August 12th has been cancelled. Please take the week to relax a bit, practice your music, and prepare for Band Camp starting next Monday, August 18th at 9AM. There will be a full group meeting in the band room starting at 9AM on Monday the 18th to kick off camp with announcements and schedules for the week. Please plan to arrive early! Remember, we still have spots available in the wind section, front ensemble, and color guard! If you have a friend who is interested, bring them with you on Monday the 18th.
Summer Fireworks Fundraiser
The Beyer Band Boosters are hosting a fireworks booth from June 28th through July 4th. Students - including incoming Freshman - can earn money for their band accounts.
China Rehearsal June 10th Cancelled
Rehearsal for the China trip for June 10th has been cancelled. The regular Beyer Marching Band and Color Guard rehearsal will still take place from 5-8PM in the Beyer Band Room. The next China rehearsal will be June 17th from 6-9PM. If you are participating in both the China trip and the Fall Marching Band at Beyer, you will be excused from the Beyer rehearsals on Tuesdays during the Summer to attend the China rehearsals. Please still try to attend the Beyer rehearsal from 5-6 if possible. If you have any questions about the China trip or rehearsals, please contact the band office or webmaster.
Hawaii Trip Planned For Marching Band & Color Guard (update)
The Hawaii trip for the marching band and color guard has been postponed indefinitely. Due to the recent closure of two major airlines that fly to Hawaii, as well as the general rise in fuel costs and state of the economy, the staff and Director Brandon Price felt it was best to put off any major traveling until next year. Stay tuned for future trip plans for the marching band and color guard!
China Trip Questions & Answers
An informational meeting was held January 30th regarding the Beijing Olympics trip in July. If you were unable to attend, or need further clarification on a certain aspect of the trip, we have posted downloadable PDF of several important questions and answers regarding the trip.
Fall Percussion & Color Guard Audition Dates Announced
On May 20th from 5-8 P.M. at Beyer High School, auditions will be held for our nationally-ranked Color Guard and Percussion groups. All interested students are welcome to attend! Both groups are run in conjunction with the WBA State Champion Beyer Marching Band. The auditions will take place on three consecutive Tuesdays, followed by continued weekly rehearsals throughout the Summer to prepare for the Fall competition season, our trip to Hawaii, and State Championships in November. No experience is necessary to be a part of the Beyer Band, Color Guard, or Percussion. There is a spot available for everyone with a good attitude and willingness to learn. The auditions are a way of making placements within these very prestigious groups. While not having formal "auditions", the wind section of the band will have Summer rehearsals on Tuesdays from 5-8 P.M., starting on June 10th. For more information about Color Guard, Percussion, or the Marching Band in general, visit the links on the left side of the page, or download the informational flyers below. Please feel free to distribute this information to anyone you know who might be interested!
Annual "Spring Fling" Auction and Dinner Coming May 17th
The annual Beyer Band Boosters "Spring Fling" Silent Auction and Dinner will be held Saturday, May 17th at 6101 Kauffman Road in Oakdale. Social hour and wine tasting will begin at 5:00 P.M. Adult only tickets are $25 per person, and all proceeds benefit the Beyer Band Boosters.
Winter Percussion Decal Blitz
On Monday, March 3rd from 5-8 P.M., the Winter Percussion is planning a decal blitz fundraiser to help them raise money for their current season. We are in need of a few parent drivers/volunteers for the event. If you are available, please contact Brandon Price or Nate Bourg.
Uno Chicago Family Night at Beyer
Mark your calendars for Monday, February 25th from 5-7PM, when the Beyer High School Forum will play host to Uno Chicago Grill Family Night. For $15.00 a person, a buffet dinner will be served that will benefit the Beyer High School Band Boosters. Bring friends and family for what promises to be an enjoyable evening.
Band to Play National Anthem at AMGEN Bike Race
On Wednesday, February 20th, the Beyer Band will be a part of the Opening Ceremonies of the Modesto Start, or Third Leg, of the AMGEN Bike Race. The event will take place at 9:45 A.M. in downtown Modesto in front of the Gallo Center. To learn more about the event, go to amgentourofcalifornia.com.
BBB Parent Meeting Tonight
There is a Beyer Band Boosters parent meeting tonight, held in the music building at Beyer High School. The meeting will start at 7 P.M. Please make plans to attend and stay informed on what is happening in our program, and get involved with current and future events.
Winter Percussion Decal Blitz
On Monday, February 11th from 5-8 P.M., the Winter Percussion is planning a decal blitz fundraiser to help them raise money for their trip to Dayton, OH in April. We are currently in need of a few parent drivers/volunteers for the event. If you are available, please contact Brandon Price or Nate Bourg. The next percussion decal blitz will be Monday, March 3rd from 5-8 P.M.
WGI Regional This Weekend
After a successful first weekend of competitions, the Beyer World Guard and Winter Percussion are preparing for their first major WGI Regional competition this Saturday, February 9th. The Percussion show will be at Enochs High School, and the Color Guard will be at Central Valley High School in Ceres. We are looking for parent volunteers to help at the Beyer Band Boosters Snack Booth, located at the Color Guard Site (Central Valley High School). Please contact Liz Stewart at 578-1258 to sign up. For more information and schedules for the event, go to our forms/itineraries page, or visit wgi.org.
Online Calendar Updated
The online calendar has been redesigned and updated. It will now be much more frequently updated and accurate. Please bookmark the page so you will always know what's going on! Please email the webmaster if you would like anything added to the calendar, such as fundraisers, special events, meetings, sectionals, etc. Thank you all for your patience as we continue to strive for improvement to our site!
Media Site Updated
The 2007-2008 media page has been updated to include pictures from WBA championships, holiday events, the Emerald Bowl performance, and more! Be sure to visit soon as pictures and videos from the Winter season performances by the percussion and color guard become available!
First Guard & Percussion Show This Weekend
This Saturday, February 2nd, will be the first show of the season for the Central Valley Guard and Percussion Circuit (CVGPC), held at Johansen High School. The color guard show starts at 10AM, and the percussion starts at 2:45PM. Come out and show your support for our two outstanding color guards, the Beyer "Fusion" and Beyer World, and our Winter Percussion ensemble! Visit the CVGPC website for more information.
China Trip Meeting Tonight
Tonight at 7:00 P.M. in the Beyer Band room, there will be a meeting for all students and parents/friends going on the China Trip in July. Come with questions, ideas for fundraisers, publicity proposals, etc. Contact Brandon Price or Peggy Castaneda for more information.
China Trip Meeting
On Wednesday, January 30th at 7:00 P.M. in the Beyer Band room, there will be a meeting for all students and parents/friends going on the China Trip in July. Come with questions, ideas for fundraisers, publicity proposals, etc. Contact Brandon Price or Peggy Castaneda for more information.
Emerald Bowl Tomorrow
The Beyer Band and Color Guard will be performing at halftime during the Emerald Bowl on Friday, December 28th. The game starts at 5:30 P.M. Held at the gorgeous AT&T Park in San Francisco, the event will feature Oregon State Vs. Maryland, and will be televised nationally with a sell-out crowd. The performance will be the final showcase of the 2007 program, "e Motion". Come cheer on the Beyer Band and Color Guard in what promises to be a thrilling experience for both the students and the crowd!
Winter Percussion Announcement
The Beyer Winter Percussion, defending WGI bronze medalists in the Scholastic Open Division, are pleased to announce their 2008 production, entitled "Wavelength". Featuring an edgy, electronic mix of songs by Bjork and Radiohead, the program will explore sonic, visual, and rhythmic representations of sound waves. Aggressive, unexpected, unique, sophisticated, and entertaining, "Wavelength" will be an exciting push forward into new territory, while retaining the look and sound Beyer has come to be known for across the country. The first performance will be February 2nd at Johansen High School, and the season will culminate once again at the WGI World Championships in Dayton, OH, April 17th-1th.
"Wavelength"
1. Radiohead - "Sit Down, Stand Up"
2. Bjork - "Hyper-Ballad"
3. Bjork - "Where Is The Line?"
Beyer Wins WBA Championship
This past weekend marked a very successful end to another outstanding season for the Beyer High School Band and Color Guard. On Saturday in Woodland Hills, CA, the band was named the class AAA champion after a great performance in the class championships at Pierce College. On Sunday at the combined class championships at East Los Angeles College, the band was named the combined A/AA/AAA grand champions with their highest score of the season. Beyer also took home caption awards for best auxiliary, visual, and general effect, and placed a close second in percussion. Congratulations to all the hard-working and talented student performers, and to the wonderful parent volunteers who helped make the weekend and the entire season a success on and off the field. Thanks also to director Brandon Price and the outstanding instructional staff for their efforts in putting together another successful show, and leading the Beyer program to its third consecutive WBA championship! Pictures and video from the season are posted on the media page, with more to come soon.
Beyer to Perform at Emerald Bowl
The Beyer Band and Color Guard have been invited to perform at halftime during the Emerald Bowl on December 28th. The game starts at 5:30 P.M. Held at the gorgeous AT&T Park in San Francisco, the event will feature the Pac-10 vs. the ACC (with teams to be determined based on ranking), and promises to be a huge event with 40,000 people in attendance. The performance will be the final showcase of the 2007 program, "e Motion". Make your plans now to attend the game and cheer on the Beyer Band and Color Guard in what promises to be a thrilling experience for both the students and the crowd!
Spaghetti Dinner and Winter Concert Coming Up
Next Thursday night, December 13th, will be the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser followed by the Winter Concert at Beyer High School. The dinner starts at 5:30 P.M. in the forum, and and the concert will be at 7:00 P.M. in the little theater.
Pizza Night at UNO Chicago
The Marching Band and Colorguard will celebrate their award wining season tomorrow night, November 27th, at Uno Chicago Grill on the corner of Oakdale and Briggsmore. The event will go from 5 PM until 10 PM, and you can dine in or take out. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the Beyer program.
Beyer Tops in A/AA/AAA at Madera
Last night in Madera, CA, the Beyer Band and Color Guard once again took home top honors in their division, earning the sweepstakes trophy for class A/AA/AAA combined with their highest score of the season to date. Beyer also took all caption awards. Entering their final week, Beyer has nearly completed another extremely successful Fall season. November 17-18 in Los Angeles are the WBA Championships, held at Pierce College on Saturday for prelims, and East Los Angeles College for the grand finals on Sunday. If you haven't already made plans to attend, you can find more information here. Come out and support the outstanding students in the band and color guard in their quest for another championship!
Beyer Wins Sweepstakes in Clovis
At their third competition of the year in Clovis, CA, the Beyer Band and Color Guard again placed first in their division, and earned the sweepstakes award for the top score in class A/AA/AAA. Click here to view scores from the competition. Beyer received all caption awards: best music, general effect, visual, color guard, and percussion. Thanks to all the parent volunteers who made the event so successful, and special congratulations to the Beyer students as they continue their march to championships in Southern California later this month!
Show Audio in Member Area
Attention all students: The member area of the website has been updated with audio and video from last night's rehearsal. Check it out - this can be a great learning tool! If you still need your login information, please send an email to the webmaster.
Beyer Gears Up For Clovis Show
This Saturday, November 3rd, Beyer will perform at their third competition of the season, the Golden State Tournament of Bands, at Buchanan High School in Clovis, CA. Their performance time is 3:55 P.M. Wear your Beyer merchandise, come down and show your support for the band and color guard as they set out for another successful performance!
MIV Photos Now in Media Section
Pictures from the very successful Modesto Invitational (MIV) competition are now online in the media section! Congratulations again to Beyer for their first place award! We are also looking for any short video clips to post on the site. If you have anything you would like to submit, please email them to the webmaster, or drop off a CD to Mr. Price in the band office.
Beyer Places First at Modesto Invitational
Yesterday, the Beyer band and color guard continued their run of successful performances, placing first in the AAA division at the Modesto Invitational at Johansen High School. The band earned the top score in the combined A/AA/AAA classes, and was awarded first in all captions: music, visual, general effect, color guard, and percussion. Congratulations again to all the students for their first-rate effort and continued improvement! Click here for the scores. The next competition will be November 3rd at Buchanan High School in Clovis, CA.
Beyer Takes Sweepstakes at Sierra Cup Classic
At their first competition of the year this past Saturday at Fresno State's Bulldog Stadium, the Beyer Band and Color Guard placed first in their division, and earned the sweepstakes award for the top score in class A/AA/AAA. Click here to view scores from the event. Beyer also received all caption awards: best music, general effect, visual, color guard, and percussion. The weekend was a huge success for the Beyer program. Special thanks to all the parent volunteers, blue crew, band members and staff members for all their hard work!
Students Push Through Rain and Cold for Successful Camp
The annual weekend camp, held for the first time at Sierra Outdoor School in Sonora, CA was a huge success.Through intermittent pockets of heavy rain on Saturday and frigid weather the entire weekend, the students kept pushing and still were able to accomplish their goal. This year's show, e Motion, is nearly complete, and the staff is very excited about the students' progress as well as the excitement already generated by the show. Many thanks to Director Brandon Price, all the parent volunteers, the Blue Crew, instructional staff members, and most of all the students who made the weekend run smoothly and productively. Pictures from the weekend are online in our media section.
Another Successful Benefit Day
Last Saturday was a successful day for the entire band and color guard program. While parents worked tirelessly throughout the day, some even as early as 6 A.M., the marching band students rehearsed for twelve hours and completed another big chunk of their field show program. This year, we were able to raise $2,900 from the carwash, rummage sale, and tri-tip lunch. Thank you to all the parents who volunteered! Every dollar raised by the program counts towards enhancing the experience of each student.
Volunteer Today
Click the banner above to access our Google Docs Volunteer/Donation Page. We're always holding events and fundraisers and we need your help!
Modesto Nuts Games
Sign up to work! We have an opportunity to work the games area for 8 Nuts games this spring and summer. Info flyer here.
eScrip Fundraiser
This program has been around for awhile, but we're "breathing new life into it". Sign up today and support the program - it's a no-brainer!
