Students – We will be rehearsing outside all week. DRESS FOR THE WEATHER, it has gotten colder.
Friday (10/22) Homecoming Schedule
1:30 – Full marching band performs at District Assembly outside at Stadium – Drumline and pit will also be performing in one of the high school assemblies earlier in the day.Time TBA
3:45 – Report time – change into uniform
Remember to bring black socks, shoes, band shirt and water bottle !
4:15 – Load the 3 buses
Drop off near railroad tracks on Main Street
All instruments including Percussion and Sousaphones will go on the busses
5:15 – Parade starts
Parade route begins near railroad tracks on main street and ends on campus
5:45 – Pizza in cafeteria
Students bring own beverage
6:20 – Line up outside to march to stadium
Parade
EVERYONE marches in the parade.
This is a very public event and the only time many of our community members will see us. It is of the utmost importance that we have all band members march with the band for a strong and polished performance.
Pit percussion will continue the tradition of passing out candy!
We will alternate between playing the Fight Song and Drumline Cadence
If you wish to represent a team or club by wearing your jersey/shirt over the bibbers as you march, please fill out the attached form. https://forms.gle/aYyeBnTz92GQ4Cs97
This is ONLY for the parade. Everyone is in full uniform for the game.
Dinner
Pizza dinner will be provided for all band members.
If you do not want pizza please plan to bring something else for dinner. Students will need to bring their own beverage.
Football Game
PREGAME
Begins roughly at 6:45. When the Game clock says 8 minutes remaining before the start.
Shelby Myers will be conducting the Star Spangled Banner. She is a 2017 Coopersville High School graduate and former drum major. She is currently in her senior year as music education major at Central Michigan University.
HALFTIME
The band will be marching our full show for the last time this season.
Mr. Greg VanStrien Band Director - High School Lead About Mr. VanStrien E-Mail
(616) 997-3522 Mrs. Lisa Borst Band Director - Middle School Lead About Mrs. Borst E-Mail
(616) 997-3420 directors@coopersvillebands.org goes to both band directors
Thanksgiving Break - No School November 27, 2024 – November 29, 2024
5th Grade Informance December 5, 2024 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
MSBOA 7th & 8th Grade Solo & Ensemble December 7, 2024 at 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Coopersville Middle SchoolnCoopersville, MI 49404, United States
HS Holiday Concert December 10, 2024 at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6th Grade Holiday Concert December 12, 2024 at 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Centerstage Theatren198 East St, Coopersville, MI 49404, United States
Students report at 5:40pm wearing nice clothes
7th Grade Holiday Concert December 12, 2024 at 6:45 pm – 7:15 pm
Centerstage Theatren198 East St, Coopersville, MI 49404, United States
Students report at 6:20pm wearing full uniform.