Band Summer Mailing – Early June

Hello Students and Families,

This is the first of several emails regarding summer dates and camp information.I will continue to send updates throughout the summer as music and drill get completed.   Here is the important information as we head into the summer months.

Drumline – Starts NEXT Week, June 18th   We are looking forward to making this new group a fantastic drumline!  Mark will be in next week to get you working on the show music.  The goal is to have the show music learned by the time we start camp.  Please follow your drumline schedule or follow the master calendar for all the dates.  Your attendance is necessary.  If you have a pre-planning vacation or camp, please make sure you communicate with both the band directors and Mark.  

Tentative Schedule for 2024-2025  This document is all the upcoming dates for the new school year.  This includes all drumline dates as well on the second page.  With the availability of the new athletic fields, we now have the opportunity to use the field for evening rehearsals.  This has been something we have been missing for quite sometime and now puts us on a more level playing field as we prepare for performances.  There are four scheduled rehearsals that occur during performance weeks. 

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Reminders of Dates

Drumline – See Calendar

Band Camp July 29 – Aug 2 9:00 – 4:00 (Required for all High School Band Students)

Freshmen Camp July 24 9:00 – 12:00 (Only 9th Graders and Leadership Team)

Leadership Team July 24 9:00 – 3:00 (Leadership Team Only)

Band Fee

The Band Fee is used to help cover camp expenses and hiring staff.  No student will be turned away or excluded based on financial concerns.

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

$50 – Band Fee

• Paypal will be an option later this summer
• Band boosters will also be collecting money in the morning
• 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
• Marching Shoes will also be needed and a link to a storefront will be available later this summer.

Other Supplies Needed for Camp

– Water Bottle

– Sunscreen

– AAA Batteries – These are for our new Click system.  A supply like these on Amazon will get a student through the season

– Wired Earbuds – These will also be for our new Click system. 

(The Click System are individual devices that give each student a metronome in their ear with customized coordinates for each member.  There is no longer a need for the big loud speakers!)

Uniform Fitting

Students will be fit for uniforms (marching and concert) before and after camp.  A schedule will be provided by Mrs. Sprague (Uniform Chair) later this summer.

Show Theme

We look forward to presenting our 2024 show entitled Journey Through the Stars!  Music is being prepared now and will be available to students once it is finished.