Whether you're a parent, guardian, or somewhere in between, keeping up with everything can feel overwhelming—especially if your student is involved in multiple bands or you're new to the booster experience. While Discord is a great tool for communication, it can be tricky to quickly locate relevant information. This page is designed to provide easy access to key details you can easily reference anytime.
GJHS Band Documents
2025 Band Camp Schedule*
2025-2026 GJHS Bands - Student/Parent Handbook*
Additional 2025 Documents should be posted soon*
Useful Links
Competitions & Events
Colorado Bandmasters Association - Marching
Colorado West Music Invitational
Best of the West Music Festival
Rocky Mountain Color Guard Association
Other Music Organizations
Grand Junction Centennial Band
Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra
Colorado Mesa University
Where can I get more information?
Discord Group- The GJHS Band Parents group primarily communicates through Discord
*To request an invite, create an account and send an email containing your cell phone number to the President
Social Media - We also maintain a presence on Facebook & Instagram (click icons)
How about some reminders?
Text Message Reminders - For their text message reminder service, text the message “@25gjparent” to 81010 to register.
Subscribe to the Performing Arts Shared Google Calendar - Instructions
Next Band Parent Meeting
Date: July 7th, 2025
Time: 6:00PM
Location: Sherwood Park (shade structure if available). Bring chairs just in case.
All band program parents/guardians are welcome!
2024 - 2025 GJHS Band Parents Executive Board
*New board members & coordinators will be posted June 1st, 2025
President - Chris Waite
Vice President - Greg Reed
Treasurer - Sarah Casey
Secretary - Kelly Clingman
Member at Large - Travis Long
Committees
There are lots of opportunities to jump in and be part of the action throughout the year! If you’re interested in helping out with any of our committees, or just occasionally volunteer, we’d be thrilled to hear from you. Join us at the next meeting or reach out anytime at info@gjhsbandparents.org to learn more. We also post online sign-ups regularly, so you can easily pick the volunteer spots that work for you. Come be part of the band family — it’s more fun with you in it!
Committee Coordinators & Team:
Fundraising - Jessica Pritchett
Sponsorships - Karen Hatfield
Pit Crew - Travis Long
Special Events: Holly Seeberger
Uniforms - Willa Pettit & Alyse Sperle
Social Media - Kelly Clingman
Color Guard / Winter Guard - Molly Hendricks
Nutrition - Greg Reed, Jim Petitt & Aaron Hoffman
Yearbook - Monica Hudson & Greg Reed
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Band Camp
Each summer, we rely on many amazing volunteers to help support our marching band camp. Volunteers assist with various tasks, including providing afternoon snacks and dinner for the students each day.
If you're interested in helping out or would like to learn more, please email us at info@gjhsbandparents.org.
Signup for Band Camp Meal help
Signup for Band Camp Uniform help (no experience necessary)
Thank you for supporting our students and keeping the music alive!
In Season - Volunteer Opportunities
Pit Crew
Whether it’s replacing wheels, fixing wheels, replacing more wheels, or desperately repairing the Vibraphone using nothing but hoodie strings and sheer willpower in subzero temperatures… the Pit Crew plays a crucial (and occasionally ridiculous) role during the season.
We’re the ones hauling and setting up all the pit equipment for halftime shows and making sure everything works (or at least looks like it does from a distance) when issues arise. And let’s be honest — if you’ve ever spent time around teenagers, you know “issues” tend to pop up on occasion. We're the crew that jumps in when something falls apart, rolls away, or mysteriously disappears five minutes before showtime.
If you enjoy controlled chaos, heroic last-minute fixes, and being part of a fun, slightly quirky team — come join us!*
*You don't even need to know what a vibraphone is! (Come to think of it, it may have been a Marimba. Who knows......)
Pit assignments generally include: Sound Cabinet, Power, Speakers, Microphones, Drum Major podiums, Sound cart & Synth cabinet coordination. Not to mention the official "Holder of the Sharpie" (Greg).
Ready for State Quarter-Finals
Front row for the show
Wheel repair #174
Uniform Crew (The Seam Team)
For each performance where the band will be in uniform, we have volunteers that get everyone in uniform and make sure any issues are resolved. Common things heard by this crew: "I forgot my shoes", "I need a ___________ (bobby pin, hair tie, glove)", "the snap on my pant hem came undone".
Uniform assignments generally include: Unloading & reloading the (4) carts from the trailer, handing out uniforms, shakos, plumes, putting up lights if it's dark and checking & collecting uniforms at the end.
The calm before the (90 person) storm
Water Crew (The Thirst Responders)
This crew makes sure the all-important water cart actually makes it into the trailer before events (don't ask…). They keep those bottles cleaned (well… occasionally) and filled, then hand out much-needed hydration to students before football games, marching competitions, and during parades.
Band Yearbook
Each year the Music Program puts out it's own yearbook. It is high quality and very popular with the students.