May 2022

Calendar of Events at a Glance

Please be sure these dates are on your family Calendar

Advanced Band

• Thursday, May 12th @ Oakmont High School
• Thursday, May 19th @ Eich Middle School
• Saturday, May 21st @ Spring Trip Festival
• Thursday, May 26th @ Eich Promotion Ceremony

Intermediate Band

• Thursday, May 19th @ Eich Middle School
• Saturday, May 21st @ Spring Trip Festival
• Thursday, May 26th @ Eich Promotion Ceremony

Choir

• Thursday, May 12th @ Oakmont High School
• Thursday, May 19th @ Eich Middle School

Guitar

• Thursday, May 19th @ Eich Middle School

The Details

Thursday May 12th - Oakmont Concert: Advanced Band and Choir

Who: Advanced Band and Choir

What: Oakmont Collaboration Concert

Where: Oakmont Theater

Wear: Eich Music Shirts and pants (no shorts)

When: Thursday, May 12th

Call Time: 5:30pm in the Oakmont theater

Concert Time: 7:00pm

• This collaboration concert is a chance for our 8th graders to connect with their future music teachers and fellow musicians. Each group will perform independently and then we will combine for a mass performance. 
• There is a cost for admission at Oakmont concerts. $10 General Admission, $5 Adults (We will be playing/singing the same music at our Eich concert the next week)

Thursday May 19th - Eich Spring Concert: Everyone

Who: Band, Choir, Guitar

What: Spring Concert

Where: Eich Gym

Wear: Eich Music Shirts and pants (no shorts)

When: Thursday, May 19th

Call Time: 6:30pm

Concert Time: 7:00pm

• Our final concert of the year will feature all of our performing arts groups including, Band, Choir, Guitar, and Ballroom Dance. 
• There is no cost to attend the concert. We will take donation at the door!
• There is an opportunity for families to purchase reserved seats. The seats will be $10. Order forms will go home with students next week. Reserved seats are folding chairs on the floor of the gym with you family's name on them. The number of reserved seats are limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. I make every attempt to seat you in a location that is in front of your student for optimal viewing. 

Saturday May 21st - Band Festival and Spring Trip

Who: Intermediate and Advanced Bands

What: Festival and Six Flags

Where: Vanden High School, Fairfield and Six Flags Valejo

Wear: Eich Music Shirts and pants (no shorts)

When: Saturday, May 21st

Call Time: 9:00am in the Eich music room

Return Time: 9:30pm

Permission slips along with the final details of the trip will be sent home with students next week.

Please send in payments as soon as possible

Thursday May 26th - Promotion: Bands

Who: Intermediate and Advanced Bands

What: Promotion Ceremony

Where: Eich field

Wear: Eich Music Shirts and pants (no shorts)

Call Time: 9:00am in the Eich music room

Performance: 10:00am

The Intermediate Bands will provide music for the Promotion Ceremony. Advanced Band will join us for the performance of the National Anthem.

Recent Performances

Bands at the River Cats

Guitar at Festival

Click here to watch the performance

Book Return

Band and Guitar books will be returned to the library on Friday, May 13th. If you do not return your book you will be charged for the cost of the replacement copy. Replacements generally cost between $15-20. 

Instrument Return

All school owned instrument will be returned the last week of school for summer maintenance and repairs. 

Guitar: Wednesday, May 25th

Bands: Thursday, May 26 following the Promotion Ceremony