Parents and Students,

With our first game successfully under our belt, we are turning our focus to Band Day this week!  The information presented below is a repeat of previous emails but put all together for your convenience.  We have extended ordering lunch from Firehouse until Monday (Sept 12th) until 4:00pm.   The $10 box lunch payment should be turned in no later than Wednesday (Sept 14th). 

Band Day – General Information

Band Day – Band Day is an event that for many years we have done as a tradition in Coopersville.  It is hosted at Central Michigan University during one of their football games.  Our band will perform during halftime with the Marching Chips along with numerous other high school bands.It is a fantastic experience for our students!  Students will have the opportunity to work with the CMU sections and rehearse with the University Band Directors.  We also understand that we will have some student-athletes that have games on this day.  They will not miss their games and we will work with them if there are opportunities to do both.

Saturday, September 17th – CMU Band Day

5:00 am Band Room Open – Get Uniform, Instrument and Supplies

Be sure to wear something your uniform can go over and we will wear our black band shirts for rehearsal

5:30 am Bus Departure (Strict Departure Time)

7:15 am Arrive at Central Michigan University

7:30 am Rehearsal begins with CMU Band and combined high school bands

8:15 am Sectional with CMU Leadership

10:15 am Lunch – If you ordered Firehouse it will be delivered, otherwise plan on bringing your own lunch with you

Order by September 12th at https://forms.gle/cihPCcKfMMsxLHqq8

12:40 pm Seated in the audience to watch the Marching Chips

1:00 pm Football Game Kick off

2:15 pm Performance (approx.)

5:00 pm Game Ends (approx.)

7:00 pm Arrive home at High School

You will likely want to bring money for concessions at the game

Please plan on drinking water the night before and bring a water bottle with you

Friday, Sept 9th – Home Football Performance

Please be sure to eat before or bring food with you

4:45 pm Report to Band Room

5:00 Rehearsal on Practice Field – Stand Tunes, Show with Announcements, Pregame

6:30 Line Up and march to Stadium

6:45 Pregame

7:00 Game

10:00 Game Ends (Approx)

Saturday, September 10th – Victory Day (Volunteer Group)

8:15 am Report to Band Room

8:30 am Victory Day Begins

11:30 Victory Day Concludes

Saturday, September 17th – CMU Band Day

5:00 am Band Room Open – Get Uniform, Instrument and Supplies

Be sure to wear something your uniform can go over and we will wear our black band shirts for rehearsal

5:30 am Bus Departure (Strict Departure Time)

7:15 am Arrive at Central Michigan University

7:30 am Rehearsal begins with CMU Band and combined high school bands

8:15 am Sectional with CMU Leadership

10:15 am Lunch – If you ordered Firehouse it will be delivered, otherwise plan on bringing your own lunch with you

Order by September 9th at https://forms.gle/cihPCcKfMMsxLHqq8

12:40 pm Seated in the audience to watch the Marching Chips

1:00 pm Football Game Kick off

2:15 pm Performance (approx.)

5:00 pm Game Ends (approx.)

7:00 pm Arrive home at High School

You will likely want to bring money for concessions at the game

Please plan on drinking water the night before

Chaperones

We will need up to 6 chaperones for this event to help supervise and ride the buses. As a chaperone, you will get into the game for free.If you are interested, please fill out this form.  https://forms.gle/ntm8A5kRGYUW4NB98

Hello Families,

We need your help to make each game a success. Please sign up for the Sept. 9th game by donating your time.

**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.

Click here:

Volunteer Sign Up! – Coopersville Bands

Thank you!!  You are appreciated!

Friday of Band Camp

We will have an informal performance of our show tomorrow (Friday) at 3:30 if you would like to watch what we’ve been up to all week! It will be on our practice field in back of the high school.

Reminder – If you have not paid your band fee yet we are still accepting tomorrow at camp. $50 for the band fee for the year, $10 if need a uniform tshirt. Cash, check and Paypal are all accepted. Please see coopersvillebands.org for more information. In the case of financial need we do provide solutions.