Welcome to the Lancer Band Website!
Quick Links: Booster Board Contacts - Updated Calendar - Buy Scrip
Got a Dirty Car?
Get it Cleaned at the next car wash!
Saturday August 14, 2010
After a long, hot, dry summer, your car probably needs a good washing. Why not get it washed by our incoming band freshman?They're going to be there anyway, it getting your car washed will help out the band and keep our freshman out of trouble for a while. $5/car tickets may be purchased in advance or at the car wash. Of course, additional donations/tips are always welcome!
- When Saturday, August 14th, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Where: In front of the PAC and TOHS Band Room
- Contact: freshman@tohsband.org or publicity@tohsband.org
All District Band Festival Photos Online
The All District Band Festival is over, but you can see photos from the always memorable concert. See all the individual bands perform. Try to find your favorite band student in the large group recital. It's easy, all photos are now on
line at the TOHS Band's SmugMug site. You can also order prints at this site from this and many other events. All proceeds from sales on this site go directly to the TOHS Band Boosters.
- 2010 All District Band Festival Photos at the TOHS Band Photo site at SmugMug.
Also, check out our new Adobe Flash gallery of this event at our own website:
- 2010 All District Band Festival Gallery at the TOHS Band Website.
Band Orientation Material
for ALL
Band Students and Parents
If you haven't already filled out your Band Orientation materials yet, you still can! All forms can be found on the band's Forms Page.
Also, please fill out the following three surveys soon, as they help us with our planning:
In addition, you may find the following materials may be useful. They serve to describe our instructional program, how we do fund raising, and address specific questions that band families have asked in the past:
You may also find the Spring Orientation Page a useful reference. While some links are unavailable at this time, it is still a useful reference. If you have additional questions, please contact Lancer Band Director Marty Martone via email or call the band office at (805) 379-0437.
AdBook Sponsors for 2009 - 2010
A list of the 2009-2010 AdBook Sponsors has been posted. The Lancer Band would like to publicly acknowledge these sponsors. We appreciate their support of the Lancer Band program, and we know they would appreciate your support as well. To see all our current and past sponsors, see our AdBook Sponsors page.
The Pictures Keep Coming!
Holiday Concerts!!!
Pictures from both the Winter Jazz Concert and the Winter Concert Bands Concert are now available online. The Jazz Band concert features Colina and Los Cerritos Middle School's Jazz Bands in addition to the Thousand Oaks AM Jazz Band. The Westlake High School Jazz Band and Westlake High School Jazz Combos also made a surprise appearance!
- Winter Jazz Concert: at http://photos.tohsband.org, at the TOHS website
- Winter Concert Bands Concert: at http://photos.tohsband.org, at the TOHS website
Now there are "4" sets of photos from this season's performances of "4." Kind of fitting, don't you think? Well, that's what's done for now. I recently finished the Senior Circle photos, and they look really good. It's always fun, and kind of sad, to shoot Senior Circle.
You can see these latest image sets at our TOHS Band website and at our SmugMug site. If you want to take a quick look, the TOHS Band site is just fine, but image quality is much better at our SmugMug site. And, you can order your favorite prints from the SmugMug site. See all four sets of photos from performances of "4" at and other pictures at: http://photos.tohsband.org:
- Sounds of the Conejo: at http://photos.tohsband.org, at the TOHS website
- Bands of America: at http://photos.tohsband.org, at the TOHS website
- MBOS Championships: at http://photos.tohsband.org, at the TOHS website
- MBOS Championships: at http://photos.tohsband.org, at the TOHS website
Find the Right Music Instructor for You!
The Thousand Oaks High School Instrumental Music Department encourages all music students to take individual private music instruction to ensure that they reach their full potential. We have many instructors in and around the Conejo Valley for every type of instrument. Check out our list of music instructors.
Calling All TOHS Band Alumni!
Former Students and Boosters
Maybe you miss everything about band competitions and being involved behind the scenes. Perhaps you just want to stay informed. Or, maybe it's somewhere in-between. Regardless, this message is for you! The Lancer Band is building a new roster of former TOHS Band students and boosters who are interested in the Lancer Band's future. It's easy and painless to get on this roster. Just fill out our new Alumni Survey, and we'll send you email messages about future band activities. If you want to volunteer, we'll find ways that you can help. Fill out your survey response soon!
Contact the Lancer Band Staff
Many of the Lancer Band staff have TOHSBand email addresses. If you have a question that needs to be asked, and you keep forgetting to tell them when you see them, drop them an email message. Follow this link for a complete list of email addresses for the Lancer Band staff.
Planned Band Absences MUST be Pre-Approved
Prior notice is required to any planned band absences. Parents, please be sure to file a Prior Permission for Absence form before every planned absence. Forms should be submitted at least one week before any planned rehearsal absence and two weeks before any planned performance absence.
Lancer Band Photo Processing now available at
http://photos.tohsband.org
You can order photos, build a photo album, or even put your favorite band picture on coffee mug from the TOHS Band website. Through an arrangement with SmugMug, the Lancer Band now offers picture processing for services at http://photos.tohsband.org.We have many sets of photos on line now including field show competitions, football games and concerts. There are thousands of high resolution photos ready for you to view and purchase, if you want. If you have a particular photo of interest or a general question, please let us know at photos@tohsband.org. All proceeds from the sale of products at http://photos.tohsband.org are donated to the TOHS Band Boosters.
Band Payments
Reminder: Payments for new band season are now being collected. Payments can be mailed or placed in the white box during Wednesday band camp.
ESPRIT DE CORPS - what's it all about?
The Lancers received a top honor at the 2005 Bands of America Grand Nationals competition: the "Al Castronovo" Memorial Espirit de Corps Award! This award is bestowed on one band at each Grand Nationals competition, the one band that best exemplifies the best qualities of what the Bands of America program is all about: "pride, spirit, enthusiasm, friendliness, and unity of purpose." The Lancer Band is very honored to receive this award. Congratulations Lancers!
We have more information about the Esprit de Corps Award, its history and past award winners. Follow the link for more information.
Things to check out:
Be sure to check back frequently for more content!
Our web development team:
This website has been designed by a committee headed by booster alum, Steve Friedman, who always wanted to see this site become more informative and helpful. To make this happen, Steve has had lots of help from many new internet friends (see the links page). They provided insight and helped clean up things when it didn't work out quite so well. Several members of the booster family helped as well including Betsy Connolly, Jerry Tessendorf, and Scott Fouse. And, it couldn't have been done with out the help and encouragement of Marty and Mary Anne Martone.
Shop Using Scrip and Build Your ISSA Funds
One of the easiest ways to earn funds for your Individual Student Savings Account is simply by buying Scrip (Gift Cards). It's fast, it's simple, and in involves no added expense. The Boosters offer three ways to purchase scrip. In-stock scrip, which is scrip we keep on hand for immediate purchase, can be obtained by contacting Julie Tokumaru at scrip@tohsband.org. Special-Order Scrip can be ordered online 24/7 and is available for pick up weekly. Contact Cindy Fullerton at scrip-orders@tohsband.org, for questions regarding Special Order Scrip. Corporate Scrip is a new service being offered by our supplier Great Lakes Scrip.
Complete information and instructions on all our Scrip programs is available at our Buying Scrip information page.
2009-2010 Booster Board Contact List
Do you need to contact a member of the Band Booster Executive Board? Just click on the link provided, to see latest email addresses. Links to our two co-presidents and our band vice president are listed to the right. Email addresses of other Executive Board officers are found on the Executive Board list.
Booster Meeting Schedule
All booster meetings are conducted on the second Wednesday of each month. All booster meetings start at 7:30 PM in the TOHS Band Room. Note, no meeting is planned for the month of December.