Hello Glacier Peak Band Families,
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
Thank you to everyone that came to the Dallas Brass Concert on Thursday evening – it was a smashing success! And a HUGE shoutout to all our volunteers that helped make it an unforgettable evening for our students in the GP Wind Ensemble and the Valley View Concert Band.
Our 16th Annual Swing Dance is NEXT Saturday evening from 6-9pm. Swing Dance lessons start at 6pm and LIVE Music starts at 7pm featuring our GP and Valley View Jazz Bands!
And now here’s what’s “happening” with our Glacier Peak High School Band Programs this month…
Important Upcoming Events:
- Next Thursday – Winter Jazz Concert @7pm Call time is 6:30pm
- Call time is 6:30pm
- Next Saturday, January 31st – Swing Dance ! Volunteers get free admission by using code: VOLUNTEER26
- ! Volunteers get free admission by using code: VOLUNTEER26
- Volunteers get free admission by using code: VOLUNTEER26
- February 3rd – UW Band Festival @ Meany Center for Performing Arts in Seattle (Wind Ensemble)
- February 7th – Solo & Ensemble @ Arlington HS
Swing Dance 🎷🎶
Our 16th Annual Community Swing Dance is NEXT Saturday evening, January 31st! Join us as the Glacier Peak and Valley View Middle School Jazz Bands delight us with their smooth and lively sounds!
Swing Dance Lessons start at 6pm followed by Live Music at 7pm!
We also need your help with the Swing Dance Event preparations!
The Band Boosters Want You…. to VOLUNTEER!!!
Here are the upcoming events that we need help with:
- January 31st – Swing Dance
- February 3rd – UW Band Festival (Wind Ensemble)
- March 5th – CWU Wind Festival (Wind Ensemble)
- March 16th & 17th – MPMEA Band Festival (all bands)
- March 21st – Newport Jazz Festival (Jazz I & II)
GP Band Spirit Wear
On Sale NOW!
🎵”Baby, it’s cold outside!”❄
So warm up with our GP Band Spirit Wear this winter season! We offer everything from hoodies and jackets to beanies and scarves!
Feeling Generous?
Here are a few ways you can support our GP Band Programs:
- Donate a one-time or monthly tax-free amount to be a “Friend of the GP Band”
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- Buy items for our upcoming events from our Amazon Wishlist 🎁
The Grizzly Band “Bounces Along” this Basketball Season! 🏀
The Grizzly Band is more than just a band—it’s a lively community that builds school pride and supports our teams at all home football games, selected basketball games, and community parades. If you’re a GPHS student, you’re invited to join the fun and excitement with the Grizzly Band! Let’s create unforgettable memories together!
Winter Schedule 2026 📆
January
29th – Winter Jazz Concert
31st – Swing Dance – Swing Dance Lessons @ 6pm – Live Music starts @ 7pm
February
3rd – UW Band Festival
7th– Solo & Ensemble @ Arlington HS
10th – Band Booster Board Meeting @ 7pm in the Band Room (Parents Invited)
12th-14th – WMEA All-State Performances in Yakima, WA
14th – WMEA Conference Percussion Performance in Spokane, WA
March
5th – CWU Wind Festival for Wind Ensemble
10th – Band Booster Board Meeting @ 7pm in the Band Room (Parents Invited)
16th & 17th – MPMEA Band Festival for Wind Ensemble @ Arlington HS
21st – Newport Jazz Festival for Jazz 1 and Jazz 2 @ Newport HS
“Band Happenings” Weekly Newsletters
If someone you know is missing out on our Weekly “Band Happenings” Newsletters, please direct them to our website at grizzlyband.org or provide their email(s) by contacting gphsbandboosters@gmail.com.
***Students, please sign up with an email you will regularly check throughout the year (avoid using just your SSD school email).
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Video of the Week
GP Wind Ensemble with the Dallas Brass
Dallas Brass LIve! Concert
January 16th, 2026
Questions, Comments or Concerns?
email us at gphsbandboosters@gmail.com
The Band Booster Board meets on the second Tuesday @ 7pm in the GPHS Band Room