Information about our Award Winning Music Program can be found by clicking HERE

  • UNIVERSAL STUDIOS TRIP

    The band will travel to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure on Saturday, December 2nd. This is another amazing opportunity for the band students to travel together, perform and enjoy BOTH parks with their band family! The price per student is $225. Students should sign up for the trip using the link below. Any students wishing to pay via credit card or Apple Pay will have an opportunity to do so before and after rehearsal on Tuesday, October 3rd. ALL other payments should be placed in THE BAIT BOX in the band room!
    ** the deadline for signing up and making your payments is OCTOBER 6th. SIGN UP LINK: https://forms.gle/JT1LVo3VBjUm2PLU6

  • GCHS MARCHING SHARKS “BAND MEMBER LOCK IN PARTY” – PRICE REDUCED!

    Looking for a way to spend time with your BAND FAMILY and give your parents the night off? Well, look no further – our GCHS MARCHING SHARKS “BAND MEMBER LOCK IN PARTY” is a night of fun for our band students which gives their parents a night OUT! This means that once students arrive, they will not be permitted to leave the party until it ends at 11:00 p.m. This is NOT an event for your parents. This event is FOR THE STUDENTS!

    When? Friday, October 6th – 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Come dressed to impress in your favorite Halloween Costume & be ready to dance the night away! Prizes will be awarded for the BEST costume! SIGN UP via the link below and place your payment in the BAIT BOX!

    https://forms.gle/1hokPYy7npct1Ff76

  • The best things in life are free, like VOLUNTEERING!

    We need your help – please sign up, we would love you work with Y-O-U! For questions about volunteering for the GCHS Band email our volunteer chair, Tina Mellon, at  volunteer@gchsharkband.com. You can click HERE to see our Current Volunteer Sign-up sheets

  • SENIOR NIGHT: Friday, September 22nd

    It is a tradition at Gulf Coast High School to host Senior night to thank the parents of our Seniors for their support and to recognize our Seniors for the hard work and dedication they have given to our school. We will do the same again this year on Friday, September 22, 2023 during pregame at our home football game. Parents of Seniors attending the game please meet on the track just past the home concession stand at 5:30 pm. Our announcer will introduce the Senior student band members and their parents as they walk across the track to be honored.

    Please allow us to honor you and your Senior student by attending Friday night’s game to be recognized. In order to have everything organized for our announcer, we ask that you please fill out the form below by Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

    ** Each Senior student will receive TWO free tickets to the football game, our GCHS Activities office will provide a sign up for those tickets at a later date.

    LINK: https://forms.gle/x7rdf9rWHfynjYiL7

  • General Membership Meeting

    Meeting of all Band Aid Club Parents will take place on Saturday, August 12 at 6:00pm in the band room – Discussion concerning Band events for the year. We will also be voting for replacement for vacant 2nd Vice President position. Committee meetings will take place following the general meeting.

  • SHARKETTES SIGN UP NOW!!!!

    It’s time to sign up for the Gulf Coast High School Sharkettes. This is an amazing opportunity to dance and play along with our Marching Band 🦈🎶🎵 on Friday, October 13th. All info and registration forms are attached below.

  • Uniform Fitting – Please read ALL of the info below!!

    Monday, July 31st: For ALL Junior and Senior Wind & Percussion Students
    Tuesday, August 1st: For ALL Freshman and Sophomore Wind & Percussion Students and ALL Flag and Dance students.

    Flag and Dance students are required to attend uniform fitting even if you were previously measured for your uniform in the Spring.
    Please plan to attend the date specified above for your grade level. Please wear a tshirt, athletic shorts and socks to your uniform fitting. If you are a returning band member please try on your shoes, gloves and concert dress before you arrive to your uniform fitting to be sure they still fit – otherwise you may need to place an order for a new size.

    Whether you are a new or returning student, you will be required to attend the uniform fitting. This will be an opportunity to be measured for your band uniform to ensure a proper fit. You will also have the option to purchase new shoes, gloves, accessories, Spirit Wear and your home game meal cards.

    You will need to submit payment for your band fees – $375! Band fee payments can be made via cash, credit or check. Checks should be made payable to GCHS Band Aid Club. If your student has a credit in their band account from the previous year your student’s account balance will be available to you at uniform fitting.

VOLUNTEERS – We need your help – we would love to work with Y-O-U! For questions about volunteering for the GCHS Band email our volunteer chair, Tina Mellon, at  volunteer@gchsharkband.com. You can click below to see our current Volunteer Sign-up sheets

If you need assistance, our Volunteer Chair, Tina Mellon will be happy to help! She can be reached at volunteer@gchsharkband.com

THANK YOU to our many sponsors. Your support is very much appreciated!!