2021-2022
Quarter One
Newsletter
Hello TBC members! We’re excited to present the first newsletter of the 2021-22 year! The newsletter will cover past and upcoming events for this quarter. TBC would like to thank all of our students, volunteers, officers, teachers, and parents who have worked throughout the pandemic for their work, support, and dedication towards keeping TBC and music alive.
Elementary Band Program (Hastati Regiment)
The 2021-22 school year Hastasi Elementary Band Program launched on September 12th and saw a large amount of participation. The 2021-22 program is a hybrid program, with the program currently in an online setting, but we hope to offer optional in-person rehearsals in 2022. We are continuing to offer video lessons, SmartMusic, weekly sectionals, and virtual performance opportunities. Last year’s performances and more information on the program can be found here.
SNP Program
Tri-City Band Corps and Friends of Children with Special Needs have partnered together once again to continue the Special Needs Percussion Regiment.
This opportunity will allow junior and high school special needs students to continue expressing their love for music during our 2021-2022 season. No previous experience is required.
The program will begin on October 24th. We are also looking for volunteers to help out with the program, and no percussion experience is needed. For more information or to register, visit our website.
Eternal Regiment
TBC’s 2021-22 Eternal Regiment has shifted to in-person rehearsals with students from Fremont and Cupertino sites. The group is taught by world-class instructors, Ben Wilkinson, Jenny Hunter, Melchor Bongato, and Ashlyn Reth. Students can learn the basics of color guard (flag and dance). The group is getting ready for winter competitions.
For more information on the eternal regiment please refer to our page on the group.
Tri-City Winter Guard
Tri-City Winter Guard is now open! These past two winter seasons have been very challenging for students due to the COVID pandemic, and hundreds of students lost some of their best winter guard years. Tri-City Winter Guard (TCWG) hopes to provide an opportunity to students passionate about winter guard an opportunity to do what they love while learning from top Bay Area instructors.TCWG is instructed by Ben Wilkinson and Colin Apperson, both of whom are color guard judges, world-class competitors, and instructors with decades of experience teaching world and open class ensembles.
We are excited to offer this opportunity to students for the 2021 season; it will only be available to those who do not currently have an active school program. More information can be found on our website.
Fall Scrip
TBC’s Fall Scrip is active now and is running until 10/28! By purchasing gift cards through ShopWithScrip from your favorite stores and restaurants, you can directly support TBC with no extra cost to you. There are 700+ available stores that you can order from, so make sure to check out the catalog here.
You can create a ShopWithScrip account by going here and clicking the register button. Use the TBC enrollment code, CDE4B62L14336 to register. You can order either physical or e-gift cards. Physical gift cards will be collected and distributed at the end of the fundraiser, and e-gift cards will immediately be sent online after purchase. Be sure to purchase some gift cards before the fundraiser ends in just four days, on 10/28!
Fall Feed
Our annual Fall Feed is coming up on Sunday, November 21 from 5 PM to 9 PM at the Centerville Community Center! Please bring your friends and family and support TBC while enjoying unlimited food, including pasta, salads, garlic bread, mac and cheese, cake, boba, and more. Tickets are $15 each for in-person dining and $10 for takeout dining. Be sure to purchase your tickets here today.
Fall Parades
TBC’s Royal Regiment will be participating in two parades this fall: the Niles Festival of Lights and the Hollister Lights On Parade. The Niles Festival of Lights Parade will occur on Friday, November 26 from 4 pm to 8 pm, while the Hollister Lights On Parade will occur on Saturday, November 27, 2021, from 2 pm to 9 pm. The parade is open to both band and color guard students, and students can benefit from earning community service hours and meeting new friends. There is no long-term commitment - students may partake in only one parade if they wish. Students can find more information on our website and sign up here.
Thank you!
Jasmine Yu
2021-2022 TBC Chief Operations Officer
