MarchingBand: Announcements Week of October 1

Dear Marching Band Students and Parents,


Below are your announcements for the week of October 1.


-You made it to October - The next few weeks are busy so read carefully
-Pep Band for powderpuff football at stadium Monday before practice from 6-7pm -
Please be there if possible. Rehearsal to follow at Stadium from 7-9 as usual.
-Timeframes for upcoming competitions are starting to be released - detailed
itineraries will follow as  final confirmations are received from hosts. See Upcoming
Events below for latest updates.
-Homecoming Parade and Game this Friday - We will need extra volunteers for
certain parts of this day so please read upcoming emails carefully


Notes:


Rehearsals this week:


Monday October 1 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm at STADIUM
(Band Room opens at 5:15pm to get instruments)
ADDITIONAL FULL BAND (be here if free, or get there as asap)
6:00pm-7:00pm - Pep Band for Powderpuff Football Game at Stadium
Colorguard Section Rehearsal 6:00-6:45


Additional colorguard rehearsals:
Wednesday September 26 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Performances/Events this week:


*October 5 - Caledonia Homecoming Parade/Football Vs. Grand Haven
3:45pm - 9:45pm
Parade Starts at 5pm - Game still starts at 7pm - Full detailed itinerary
of timeframe soon.


Upcoming Performances*/Rehearsals/Events:


October 1 - Marching Band Rehearsal 7:00pm - 9:00pm


*October 5 - Caledonia Homecoming Parade/Football Vs. Grand Haven 3:45pm - 9:45pm


October 8 - Marching Band Rehearsal 7:00pm - 9:00pm


*October 9 - MSBOA Marching Band Festival 5:00pm - 9:30pm (8:00pm Performance@Zeeland HS)


*October 13 - Allendale Invitational 9:00am? - 4:00pm? (exact times TBA - Late morning early afternoon)


October 15 - Marching Band Rehearsal 7:00pm - 9:00pm


*October 23 - Indoor Marching Band Concert at CHS Main Gym 7:00pm-8:00pm


*December 1 - Caledonia Christmas Parade 5:00pm - 7:00pm (exact times TBA)


Interesting Links:



MarchingBand: Saturday Volunteers Needed

Dear Marching Band Students and Parents,


We are still in need of several volunteers for Saturday.  Vital areas include
uniform distribution and bus chaperones.


Please consider helping. CLICK HERE to sign-up.


Thanks,


Kyle Wellfare
Director of Bands
Caledonia High School
Email: wellfarek@calschools.org



MarchingBand: Reminder Kenowa Hills Invitational Itinerary 9/29

Dear Marching Band Parents and Students,


I am resending as a reminder the travel itinerary for our Saturday, September 29th performance
at the Kenowa Hills “Knight Time Classic” Marching Invitational.


We are still in need of several volunteers, especially bus chaperones. CLICK HERE TO HELP!


Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend this event. Click here for a map. This is a perfect
opportunity to see the band perform in a venue where there are no distractions!  Entry is $7 for adults,
$5 for Students/Seniors, Family Pack (2 adults, 3 kids) $25 (additional child $3, additional adult $7).
Programs may be purchased for $3.


We are in need of volunteers and water/snack donations: Please click here to help!


Itinerary:


8:45am - Band Room Opens
10:00am - Call Time for rehearsal/warm-up
11:00am - Load Trailer/Change into Uniform/Snacks/Bring a Lunch
11:50am - Depart CHS for Kenowa Hills
12:30pm - Arrive and unload
1:00pm - Warm-Up (behind softball field)
1:30pm - Move to Field
1:45pm - Perform
2:00pm - Load Trailer (trailer departs for CHS when loaded)
2:15pm - Watch last few bands
2:45pm - GVSU Marching Band Exhibition Performance
3:00pm - Awards
3:30pm - Load Busses and return to CHS (remind text will be sent when we depart)
4:00pm - Approximate Arrival at CHS and unload trailer/change
4:15pm - Get picked up (Please park in lot so busses/trailer can pull up to curb)


Thanks and have a great day,


Kyle Wellfare
Director of Bands
Caledonia High School

MarchingBand: Concessions Volunteers Needed THURSDAY

Dear Marching Band Parents and Students,


We are in need of volunteers to help with the concession stand Thursday, September 27.




Please Email Sherri Johnston with questions: ssjohnston@charter.net


Thanks,


Kyle Wellfare
Director of Bands
Caledonia High School



MarchingBand: Announcements Week of Sept 24

Below are your announcements for the week of September 24


-Kenowa Hills invitational is this Saturday Sept. 29.
CLICK HERE for itinerary, details, maps, etc
-Bus Sign-Up for Students must be completed by Monday at 11:59pm.
CLICK HERE to Sign-Up for a Bus.
-Volunteers Needed this week for JV Concessions, and Kenowa Invitational
-Every group Marching Band email Mr. Wellfare sends is archived here. Bookmark this site if
You think you are missing something.


Notes:


Rehearsals this week:


Monday September 24 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm at CHS (Band Room opens at 5:45am)
Drumline Section Rehearsal 6:00-6:45
Colorguard Section Rehearsal 6:00-6:45


Additional colorguard rehearsals:
Wednesday September 26 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Performances/Events this week:


*September 29 - Kenowa Hills Invitational 9:00am - 4:15pm CLICK HERE for DETAILS


Upcoming Performances*/Rehearsals/Events:


September 24 - Marching Band Rehearsal 7:00pm - 9:00pm


*September 29 - Kenowa Hills Invitational 9:00am - 4:15pm CLICK HERE for DETAILS


October 1 - Marching Band Rehearsal 7:00pm - 9:00pm


*October 5 - Caledonia Homecoming Parade/Football Vs. Grand Haven 3:45pm - 9:45pm


October 8 - Marching Band Rehearsal 7:00pm - 9:00pm


*October 9 - MSBOA Marching Band Festival 5:00pm - 9:30pm (exact times TBA)


*October 13 - Allendale Invitational 2:00pm - 9:00pm (exact times TBA)


October 15 - Marching Band Rehearsal 7:00pm - 9:00pm


*October 23 - Indoor Marching Band Concert at CHS Main Gym 7:00pm-8:00pm


*December 1 - Caledonia Christmas Parade 5:00pm - 7:00pm (exact times TBA)


Interesting Links:



MarchingBand: Homecoming Rep Voting Link!

Dear Marching Band Students,


It is time to vote for our homecoming reps!  
You are only able to submit ONE vote.




Voting will close at 11:59pm Today (friday, Sept. 21)


Thanks,


Kyle Wellfare
Director of Bands
Caledonia High School

MarchingBand: Bus Sign-Up

Dear Marching Band Students and Parents,


Students will be taking 3 busses to each of our invitationals.


Please CLICK HERE to sign-up for either Bus 1, Bus 2 or Bus 3.


Please complete this by 11:59pm this Monday September 24.


Thanks,


Kyle Wellfare
Director of Bands
Caledonia High School

MarchingBand: Invitational Bus Sign-Up

Dear Marching Band Students and Parents,


Students will be taking 3 busses to each of our invitationals.


Later today you will receive communication with links to sign-up for busses.
 Please talk to your friends today during school so you know what bus you would
like to ride and sign-up for the correct bus when you receive the links.


We will not be changing busses once you have signed-up.   


Thanks,


Kyle Wellfare
Director of Bands
Caledonia High School


MarchingBand: Kenowa Hills Invitational Itinerary 9/29


Dear Marching Band Parents and Students,

Below is the travel itinerary for our Saturday, September 29th performance at the Kenowa Hills “Knight Time Classic” Marching Invitational.

Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend this event. Click here for a map. This is a perfect opportunity to see the band perform in a venue where there are no distractions!  Entry is $7 for adults, $5 for Students/Seniors, Family Pack (2 adults, 3 kids) $25 (additional child $3, additional adult $7). Programs may be purchased for $3.

We are in need of volunteers and water/snack donations: Please click here to help!

Itinerary:

9:00am - Band Room Opens
10:00am - Call Time for rehearsal/warm-up
11:00am - Load Trailer/Change into Uniform/Snacks
11:50am - Depart CHS for Kenowa Hills
12:30pm - Arrive and unload
1:00pm - Warm-Up (behind softball field)
1:30pm - Move to Field
1:45pm - Perform
2:00pm - Load Trailer (trailer departs for CHS when loaded)
2:15pm - Watch last few bands
2:45pm - GVSU Marching Band Exhibition Performance
3:00pm - Awards
3:30pm - Load Busses and return to CHS (remind text will be sent when we depart)
4:00pm - Approximate Arrival at CHS and unload trailer/change
4:15pm - Get picked up (Please park in lot so busses/trailer can pull up to curb)

Thanks and have a great day,

Kyle Wellfare
Director of Bands
Caledonia High School