COOKIE SALE – Money and order are due November 27th. Pick up on: 12/17 – 5:30 – 6:30
The bands are currently have a cookie dough fundraiser to help support ongoing booster projects and funding.  More information on the efforts can be found at coopersvillebands.org/bandboosters High School sales go directly to a students trip fund.

Booster Meeting – November 19th at 6:00 Middle School Choir Room.  All are welcome!

Five Below Fundraiser:  Friday, November 23rd (YES, BLACK FRIDAY!) through Thursday, November 29th Five Below will donate 10% of pre-taxed purchases made by anyone that brings in this flyer:

Download: Five Below Fundraiser Flyer

Family Fare Receipts – Keep bringing them in!!

Upcoming Concerts
All concerts listed below are all located in the High School Auditorium unless otherwise specified.

5th Grade Band – Thursday, November 28th – 7:00pm
Solo & Ensemble (7th/8th Grade) December 1st – located at Coopersville Middle School
Schedule will be released on Monday
6th Grade Band – Tuesday, December 11th – 6:00pm
7th Grade Band – Tuesday, December 11th – 7:00pm
HS Bands – Tuesday, December 13th – 7:00pm
8th Grade Band – Friday, December 14th – 7:00pm (combined with choir)

5th Grade Band
Essential elements play along tracks are located on the band website
Students must log in using their school username and password
Hot Cross Buns – Students should be teaching a parent how to play Hot Cross Buns for the upcoming concert!

Solo & Ensemble
Students should have met or have scheduled at least 1 practice with their pianist already.
Please encourage your student to “perform” their solo for you!
Students need to make sure their solo is AT LEAST 1 minute and 30 seconds long.

HIGH SCHOOL BANDS

Fundraiser – The current cookie dough fundraiser is for student accounts that help support the New York Trip.  Information and order sheets are in the band room.

Chair Assessment – Assessment are being evaluated and chair assignments will be posted soon.  It is a long process of grading and it’s important to take time to do it right.

Upcoming Concerts –  December 13th 7:00 PM

Third Payment – Due December 7th $216.  Payments can be made online or checks can be turned in the lock box in the band room.

Concert Uniform Fittings

Students need to sign up for a time to be fitted for their concert uniforms.  These are they following dates the booster will be available for fitting uniforms.  Students must use the spreadsheet to sign up for a time.  Earlier is always better especially if you are concerned about a certain fit. Bring Shoes that you will be wearing with your uniform other you can not be fit.  Use Door C to enter the building

Sign up form https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tVAHqpDLQVT6dsIWRN40fHScXBjOjhAAEJnEMvps1z0/edit?usp=sharing

November 19th 2:20-5:30

November 20th 2:20-7:00

November 27th 2:20-5:00

November 28th 2:20-5:00

If you have not yet checked in your uniform, we will have band boosters to check them in tomorrow after school until 4:30.   Every student must check in their uniform.

High School New York Trip Payment Reminder:

The second payment of $217 is due on October 26th.  Student should deposit the envelope in the High School Band Room lock box.  For more information and online payment options please visit coopersvillebands.org/nyc

Dress – Marching Band members should be prepared for the colder temperature tomorrow and wear layers under their uniform.  We will be follow our normal football game schedule including pregame, halftime, break and 3rd quarter and play in the stands until the end of the game.  We only dismissed early on the last game because of the early Red Flannel call time.

Reminder of the Schedule:

Homecoming Schedule for Friday 10/12 – Marching Band

3:45 Report to Band Room and Change into Uniform

4:15 Line Up for Parade

5:00 Parade

5:30 Dinner provided by Band Boosters (Donations of beverages would be appreciated)

6:15 Warmup on Practice Field

6:40 March to Stadium

7:00 Game