Band Newsletter – Week 2

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Band Newsletter – Week 2

BRONCO BAND NEWSLETTER  
WEEK 2 9/11/17 – 9/15/17

Amazon Smile – Help support the band on your Amazon Purchases.  

  • Visit AmazonSmile at smile.amazon.com, and select Coopersville Bronco Band Booster as your charitable organization.

Bronco Band Window Stickers – Available for $5 in all buildings
Annual Chocolate Sale:  9/22 – 10/6
 -Begins Friday 9/22 (grades 6 – 12)

-The following Monday/Tuesday (9/25) 5th grade

-Please consider volunteering to help collect money! A Sign-up genius will be available on the band website and facebook page this week.

NEXT BAND BOOSTER MEETING: Tuesday, October 10 – 7:00pm in the HS Band Room

5TH GRADE BAND

  • Students will need instruments this Monday/Tuesday September 18th/19th!
  • Instruction will be given on assembly, proper playing position and tone production on Monday/Tuesday. Please encourage your child to show you what they have learned!
  • www.beginningbandbootcamp.com and “The Fortissimo Project” Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_oMfgeNQUc9PcH_zs2yEw are both fantastic resources made by band directors to help beginning band students!

MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS

6th Grade Band: We continued reviewing up until page 20.
7th Grade Band: F Major Scale & Eb Major Scale, Tradition of Excellence Book 2 – Pg. 3 #10, #12 Pg. 4 #16, 17 & “Fire, Dance Ritual”
8th Grade Band: Standard of Excellence Book 2 Pg. 2 # 4, #5 Pg. 3 #6, #8, “Kachina” and “Perseus and the Sea Monster.”

HIGH SCHOOL BANDS

  • Marching band is performing 4 of the 5 selections in “The Beatles Show” at tonight’s home game.  
  • CMU Band Day is next Saturday September 23rd.  Lunch forms must be turned in by every student.
  • Band Handbook Agreements were due on September 15th for credit.  Late forms must still be turned in and accounted for since they also serve as permission slips.
  • Jazz Band is currently working on assembling a gig book and began new charts on Friday.