Sign Up Genius for Red Flannel Invitational – Parent Chaperones – Marching Band

We are in need of parent chaperones for the Red Flannel Invitational this Saturday, October 7th.  We need a minimum of 2 chaperones per bus.

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(This is a re-post – the first link didn’t work)

RED FLANNEL ITINERARY

OCTOBER 7th, 2017

5:30 am Band Room Open

6:15 am Depart Coopersville High School

7:00 am Arrive Cedar Spring High School and Register

7:45 am Warm Up

8:15 am Staging

8:30 am BRONCO BAND PERFORMANCE

8:45 am Return to Busses and then go back to the Stadium to watch bands

10:15 am Depart Cedar Springs High School

11:00 am Return to Coopersville High School

Students may wish to bring money to purchase concessions after their performance

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BRONCO BAND NEWSLETTER  
WEEK 4 9/25/17 – 9/29/17 (HAPPY HOMECOMING!)
CHOCOLATE SALE: 9/25 – 10/16

• *CORRECTION*- Money is not due until 10/16!
• Checks should be made out to: BRONCO BAND BOOSTERS
• Unsold chocolate needs to be returned no later than 10/9

Watch the high school drumline & marching band perform during the morning high school assembly!: https://youtu.be/vyvsfLeMouk

NEXT BAND BOOSTER MEETING: Tuesday, October 10 – 7:00pm in HS Band Room
5TH GRADE BAND

• EMBOUCHURE CHECK –
  • Flutes – Only headjoint
  • Clarinets – Mouthpiece (w/reed & ligature) & barrel
  • Saxophones – Mouthpiece (w/reed & ligature) & curved neck
  • Trumpets/Trombones – Buzz using only their mouthpiece
• Practice note reading skills through the online game “Music Racer”
  • https://www.musicracer.com/

MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS

• • If your child is struggling with note reading have them work on this skill through the online game “Music Racer.” https://www.musicracer.com/

• 7th/8th Grade – Solo & Ensemble Forms – FINAL DEADLINE is MONDAY!

6th Grade Band: Pg. 43 Bb Scale, Bb technique skill Pg. 25 #95 Eb Scale, “Medallion Overture” and “Christmas Fanfare”
6th Percussion: Working on mallets this week and next.
7th Grade Band: Bb, Eb, F Major Scales. “Charlie Brown Christmas,” “Deck the Halls”
8th Grade Band: Bb, Eb, F, & Ab Major Scales, Flourishing Noels,” “Goin’ On a Sleigh Ride.”

HIGH SCHOOL BANDS

• Homecoming is TODAY!

• • • Students report to band room at 3:45 to change into uniform
    • Pizza will be provided outside of the band room after the parade
    • Band students are highly encouraged to play with the band throughout the football game but may leave after halftime if they wish (for the homecoming game only)

• Cedar Springs Red Flannel

• • Report time: 5:45 am
  • Performance at Cedar Springs High School: 8:30 am
  • Detailed itinerary will be provided this weekend

Jazz Band: Preparing pieces that will be performed for December Concert including: “Big Noise From Winnetka,” “Song For My Father,” “Moanin’,” and “Birdland.”

Reminders of Drumline and Pit Rehearsals this week

Drumline: Tuesday Night 4-7pm

Pit: Thursday 6-8pm