High School Marching Band Update – July 26th

Marching Band Update July 26, 2022

UNIFORMS

  • Fitting for BOTH Marching and Concert uniforms
  • If you cannot make your scheduled time communicate by texting Mrs. Sprague 616-502-1426
  • Bring BOTH your marching shoes (if you have them) and your concert shoes! 

UNIFORM FITTING SCHEDULE – Click here 

MARCHING BAND SHOES 

Store code – B2359

  • DEADLINE TO ORDER – Sunday, August 14 
  • Shoe orders will be delivered to the school before the first game! 

BAND FEES (separate from shoes)

$10 – Uniform Black Band T-shirt (Freshmen and new members)

$50 – Band Fee 

  • Paypal is now available and open https://coopersvillebands.org/bandfee2022
  • Band boosters will also be collecting money in the mornings of camp
  • Please make checks out to “Coopersville Bronco Band Boosters” 
  • Families with more than 2 students in band will only be charged 1 fee of $100

BAND CAMP THEME DAYS 

MONDAY: Hawaiian Day

TUESDAY: Holiday Day

 any holiday – examples –  Christmas earrings, 4th of July, Easter bunny ears etc.)

WEDNESDAY: “White” Lies  – will be explained in more detail at camp

Shirt does not have to be white – students can tape a sign to their shirt  

THURSDAY: Wacky Thursday

Mismatched fun socks, Crazy hair 

FRIDAY: Section Color Day
Flutes: Pink
Clarinets: Green
Trumpets: Blue
Trombones: Orange
Smellos: Red
Tuba: White
Drumline: Black
Drum Majors: Purple

High School Band Events Starting This Week!

Marching Band Activities for the Next Two Weeks

Week of July 25-28

Groups

Time

Monday

Drumline (No Pit)

10:00-2:00

Tuesday

Drumline (No Pit)

10:00-2:00

Tuesday

Leadership Team

9:00-12:00

Wednesday

Drumline (No Pit)

10:00-2:00

Thursday

Drumline (No Pit)

10:00-2:00

Thursday

Freshmen Day

9:00-12:00

Thursday

Leadership Team

9:00-2:00

Week of Aug 1-5

Band Camp – All Grades 9:00-4:00

Things you need to bring to practices and camp!

Sunblock, Water Bottle and Lunch.  You may also bring sunglasses as an option.

Lunch

Please plan on bringing a lunch for any rehearsal and camp. Please make sure it is something that does not need to be refrigerated.

Here is a link to the previous July Update in case you missed it:

https://coopersvillebands.org/high-school-band-july-update/

2022 BAND CAMP VOLUNTEER & DONATION SIGN UPS!

Looking forward to band camp in just over a week, but we need your help to make it a success! Please sign up to help by donating items or your time! Thank you!

**If you want to volunteer your time this season, you MUST complete the CAPS background check. You can do this at the high school office. Office hours are Monday – Thursdays 8am – 2pm. Please contact them at 997-3500 for available hours.

 

https://signup.com/group/57014676860734020

High School Band – July Update

(This is the same post from the Infinite Campus mailing)

JULY UPDATE

Marching Band activities are about to get started!  Drumline and Leadership teams will report soon, and we can’t wait to see everyone!

 

MUSIC

Students – Wind players, your music is ready!   It might be a good time to blow off the dust and start looking at your parts!  Be sure to take a look at the roster for your part assignment.  (Part assignments are subject to change, however).  You will need your CAPS email to log in.   Mark is working on finishing the drumline parts and he will be getting those to you shortly.

Music Link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14vGX6zpyz6L2PRgPHjaTCA1Id_9FlHev?usp=sharing

Roster Link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gPTIxUdWlO_YYujSTuhtJB3SZfbWfTmAwSGZ1NYyvMw/edit?usp=sharing

 

BAND FEE AND EQUIPMENT 

The Band Boosters collect a Band Fee during camp.  The money collected helps pay for instructors at camp and clinicians throughout the year and any other needs above and beyond normal instruction.  We will not exclude anyone from participation in the band program if the fee is a financial hardship. If you are in need of financial assistance, please complete the form hereWe will have boosters collecting the fee during check-in during camp week.   We will also be able to accept Paypal as a payment method.

$50 – Band Fee (ALL BAND MEMBERS 9-12)

Freshmen & New Members – One-time only

$10 – Uniform Black Band T-shirt (To be used as part of the uniform)

$32 – Uniform Shoes (Online order form will be posted later)

The boosters do have an inventory of used shoes as well.  Contact uniforms@coopersvillebands.org if you are interested.

 

UNIFORM FITTINGS

Uniform fittings for both marching and concert uniforms will occur before and after band camp.  Assigned times will be posted later. 

Students may choose between a tuxedo or long black dress for their concert uniform. A part of the concert band uniform consists of black shoes. In order to be properly fitted for the concert uniforms, students MUST bring their black dress shoes with them to the fitting. The same pair of black shoes they plan on wearing to concerts. This will allow the fitters to measure and hem the dress or pants to the correct length.  

 

PROPS

We are looking for both parent and student volunteers to help make props for our Monopoly show.   We will need four wood “Title Deeds” that need to be propped up in the front of the field.   I would also like a red MONOPOLY logo that we can place in the middle of the field that is safe to march on.   We will also be looking at creating title deeds for the band member’s shakos as well. If you are willing and able to help, please send an email to directors@coopersvillebands.org.

 

STAFF

We have a great staff to work with us again this year during camp.  We have hired staff members for the following positions:

Flute: Gino Rimanelli, Music Major at CMU

Clarinet: Lauren Fuller, Member of the Michigan Marching Band

Saxophones/Mello: Alexis Davis, Music Major at CMU

Trumpets: Alex Nelson, Music Major at CMU

Trombone: Dylan Schoolcraft, Music Major at GVSU

Drumline/Pit: Mark Lopez – Professional Musician and Teacher

 

UPCOMING DATES

Full Year Band Calendar

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xk2xfuilLNCtJLS2odqHj67Ji4uCmp6nhjMYwTeL1J4/edit?usp=sharing

July 26th 9:00-12:00 – Leadership Team Training – High School Band Room

Leadership Team Only

 

July 28th 9:00-12:00 – Freshmen Camp – High School Marching Field

Freshmen and Leadership Team

 

July 28th 12:00-2:00 – Leadership Team Training – High School Band Room

Leadership Team Only

 

July 25-28th 10:00-2:00 – Drumline/Pit Rehearsals – High School Band Room

Drumline and Pit Only

 

August 1-5 9:00-4:00 – Band Camp – High School Marching Field

ALL BAND MEMBERS