Announcements Week of November 1

Wow, it’s already November, and we are in the Playoffs!

-Football Friday - It’s exciting to be back in the post season with another Home play-off football game this Friday, November 5!  It appears that our “home” location is Grandville HS, so a travel itinerary and volunteer needs will be posted early in the week once details have been worked out.  

-Wreath Sale - Our holiday Wreath sale is happening now.  Supplies are limited so order your beautiful wreath now!  Click Here to Order.  Orders will be available for pick-up on November 18 from 2:30-6:30. If you are available to help with distribution please click here to sign-up.

-Adult Volunteers for GR Beer, Wine and Food Show - Click Here for details/sign-up This is a good opportunity for us to raise funds for the band!  5:15-10:15 on Friday November 19.  

-MS Band Polos - Remember the purple Middle School Band Polos?  If you have one that is in good condition and will never wear again please consider donating it back to us so we can make sure everyone at the MS has a shirt regardless of their financial situation.  They can be dropped off in the HS Band Room. 

Notes:

Rehearsals this week:

None

Performances/Events this week:

Nov 5 - Home Football game 5:45-9:45(approx)

Upcoming Performances*/Rehearsals/Events:

Click Here to see the full calendar. 

If charms asks for a school code it is: caledoniaband

Click link above for calendar.

Interesting Links:

www.caledoniabands.com

Facebook: @caledoniabands

Twitter: @caledoniabands

Instagram: @calmusicdept

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Volunteers for Today!

We are still in need of volunteers to help with uniform collection for this evening after the game. Please consider helping.  

Click Here to Sign-Up

Unique/Fun Volunteer Opportunity

We have been offered a volunteer opportunity at the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer and Food Festival.  We have been asked to provide a minimum of 20 Adult volunteers to be “ alcohol sample pourers” on Friday November 19 from 5:15-10:15.  If we get more than 20 volunteers that is okay, they will just pay us more!  We are asking for parent volunteers only because of the 18+ age requirement.

Please sign-up by Nov. 1 if you are interested.  

Volunteering has its PERKS!

Besides the ‘good feeling’ you get from volunteering, enjoy (1) one of these added benefits:

(1) Festival T-Shirt (while supplies last)

(1) Festival Growler (while supplies last)

(1) $10 Celebration Cinema Gift Card and 1 complimentary Popcorn Voucher

(2) Admission Tickets to attend a 2022 ShowSpan Event* at DeVos Place (For shows January-March, 2022; visit: showspan.com for list of events)

 

HOW TO SIGN-UP

Sign up via this link:  SIGN UP

-Make sure you select “alcohol sample pourer” YOU MUST SELECT THE FRIDAY TIME SLOT.  All the other time slots appear, but ONLY SELECT FRIDAY.

-Also select our group name “Caledonia Bands" from the drop down menu

 

Thank You for your consideration

Game Day Itinerary October 29 vs. BC

Here is the minute by minute for our first play-off game this Friday October 29 at HOME vs. Byron Center!  

Please note that this Friday is a half-day of school.  Students will not be allowed to stay after school until the game.  The Band Room will reopen at 4:15 for anyone who wants to arrive early.

Volunteers:

We need volunteers for uniforms and pit crew. Click below to sign-up.

Volunteer Sign-Up Click Here

*If charms asks for a school code it is “caledoniaband”

Itinerary:

4:15pm - Band Room Opens

4:30pm - Drumline Warm-Ups/ColorGuard Warm-Ups

5:00pm - Uniform Room Opens for changing

5:45pm - RTP (ready to play) in Full Uniform

6:30pm - March to Stadium

6:53pm - Pre-Game Performance

7:00pm - Kick-Off

9:15pm - Approximate game end and march back to school

9:45pm - Approximate Pick-Up

Uniform:

Full Uniform.  

Don’t forget Full Length black socks (no logos or stripes)

IT WILL BE COLD/RAINY - We will wear the raincoats if needed, but it is advisable for students to layer under their uniform.  Students may also bring gloves to wear in the stands to keep their hands warm.  Hand and Feet warmers are also a good idea.

Pictures!

Below is the information on how to view and order band pictures.  Thank you to photographer Christina Tell for doing this for us. 

 

If you have any questions please contact her directly at the contact information found in the message below.

 

 

Here is the gallery link

https://christinatellphotography.shootproof.com/CHSMB2021

 

To enter the gallery - enter the password:  CHSMB2021

 

The Gallery will be available to view and to order prints from until November 13,2021 - after that, the album will be archived. Please make all orders before that date.

 

The Gallery is sorted by Sections - when you enter, you will see each section to look through for your child or group. Click on the group that you would like to view. (The image for the whole marching band is in the “Full Marching Band” section).

 

Click on the photo that you would like to purchase and select “Buy Photo” (either by adding it to the cart icon or selecting “Buy Photo” in the upper right corner.

Here you will select the size of the print that you want and the quantity of that print that you want. 

Here’s also where you can “Edit Crop” (adjust the image by cropping in to a certain area of the image). Once complete, Click “Add to Cart” in the bottom right corner.

 

From here - you can either View Cart and check out - or buy another item - 

 

You can “x” out of any photo to close it or click “Back to Gallery” on the left side of the screen to get back either to the album that you were in, or go back further to select a different album.

 

When you are ready to purchase you can click on the “Cart” icon at the top of the page.  You will review your cart for accuracy - including checking the “crop” of your image, to make sure that the area you want to be printed on the photo is selected inside the crop.

 

Continue to “Checkout”

 

You will need to complete the required contact information and payment - you can either pay online through the site - or send payment for the invoice directly through PayPal to christina@christinatell.com or via VENMO  @Christina-Tell.

Here, you can also send a note to my studio if you need to clarify something on the order (Add note to studio).

 

Prints will not be ordered until full payment is received.

 

I will bulk order prints on November 14th so that there isn’t a shipping cost to you. Once I receive them, I will package them for you and leave them in the band room, labeled with your child’s name.

 

If there are other sizes/products that you are interested in, please let me know and I will get that added as well. I can be reached at christina@christinatell.com

Advance Ticket Sales - Extended

We will extend our advance ticket sale availability until 7am Tuesday.  See our earlier announcement below for more details/links.

 

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As always, our concerts are free and general admission! However, Don’t like waiting in line?

Want that special seat for our Fall Concert? This is your chance to support the

band and reserve your seat in advance today.

In order to help us fund our program we will be offering a limited

time pre-concert ticket sale for this Tuesdays Band Concert.  This is a pre-sale only.

You WILL NOT be able to purchase reserved seats at the door. Tickets are digital only so you can show them on your phone upon arrival.

Reserved seating will be $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and students. 

All seats not reserved in advance will, as always, be free and general admission.

Doors will open at 6:30 for the 7:00pm Concert

This sale will end at 3:00pm on Monday, so reserve your seats today!

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEATS

Advance Ticket Sales

As always, our concerts are free and general admission! However, Don’t like waiting in line?

Want that special seat for our Fall Concert? This is your chance to support the

band and reserve your seat in advance today.

In order to help us fund our program we will be offering a limited

time pre-concert ticket sale for this Tuesdays Band Concert.  This is a pre-sale only.

You WILL NOT be able to purchase reserved seats at the door. Tickets are digital only so you can show them on your phone upon arrival.

Reserved seating will be $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and students. 

All seats not reserved in advance will, as always, be free and general admission.

Doors will open at 6:30 for the 7:00pm Concert

This sale will end at 3:00pm on Monday, so reserve your seats today!

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEATS

Announcements Week of October 25

We have an exciting week ahead with our fall concert on Tuesday and a HOME playoff football game this Friday! 

-Fall Concert is this Tuesday, October 26 at 7pm in the HS Fine Arts Center!  Call Time for Students is 6:30 Ready to Play.  Uniform Room will open at 5:45.  This exciting concert brings our Marching Band up close and personal indoors and also features our Concert Band and Jazz Band!  

-Football Friday - It’s exciting to be back in the post season with a HOME play-off football game this Friday October 29!  Our game day itinerary will be the same as for our previous home games.  (call time RTP 5:45).  Because Friday is a ½ day of school the band room will re-open at 4:15 for anyone who wants to arrive early.

Merchandise orders have arrived.  Students may pick orders up from the table in the band room.  Any orders not picked up by students will be available in the lobby after the concert on Tuesday.

-Wreath Sale - Our holiday Wreath sale is happening now.  Supplies are limited so order your beautiful wreath now!  Click Here to Order

Notes:

Rehearsals this week:

None

Performances/Events this week:

Oct 26 - Fall Concert in FAC @7pm.  Call Time for students 6:30.  Uniform Room opens at 5:45.

Oct 29 - Home Football game 5:45-9:45(approx)

Upcoming Performances*/Rehearsals/Events:

Click Here to see the full calendar. 

If charms asks for a school code it is: caledoniaband

Click link above for calendar.

Interesting Links:

www.caledoniabands.com

Facebook: @caledoniabands

Twitter: @caledoniabands

Instagram: @calmusicdept

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Game Day Itinerary October 15 vs. Jenison

Our final regular season home game of the season is this Friday, October 15!  

Senior Parents - A separate email will be sent shortly with the information you need for senior night.

Volunteers:

We need volunteers for uniforms and pit crew. Click below to sign-up.

Volunteer Sign-Up Click Here

*If charms asks for a school code it is “caledoniaband”

Itinerary:

4:15pm - Band Room Opens

4:30pm - Drumline Warm-Ups/ColorGuard Warm-Ups

5:00pm - Uniform Room Opens for changing

5:45pm - RTP (ready to play) in Full Uniform

6:30pm - March to Stadium

6:53pm - Pre-Game Performance

7:00pm - Kick-Off

9:15pm - Approximate game end and march back to school

9:45pm - Approximate Pick-Up

Uniform:

Full Uniform.  

Don’t forget Full Length black socks (no logos or stripes)

Announcements Week of October 11

Saturday was a beautiful day to perform for our Friends and Family  and we are thankful to photographer Chrissy Tell for taking our official band pictures.  Once these are ready we will send a link so you can purchase them if you wish. 

-Rehearsal Monday Night.  - NOTE THE TIME CHANGE - Rehearsal on Monday will be from 6-8pm so that we can practice pre-game with our 8th graders and still have some daylight to rehearse outdoors.  

-TUESDAY MSBOA Festival performance at East Kentwood.  See last weeks email for the exact itinerary.  The band will be performing at 8:15 and returning to school immediately follow the performance.  

-Football Friday - Our final home game of the regular season is this Friday.  Same timeline as previous games.  Senior Parents will receive a more detailed timeline for their part in pre-game once that schedule is finalized by the athletic department. 

-UNIFORMS - If you are an upperclassmen who has a concert uniform at home please try it on TODAY.  If it does not fit please bring it to school on Monday.

-Wreath Sale - Our holiday Wreath sale is happening now.  Supplies are limited so order your beautiful wreath now!  Click Here to Order

-SHIRT AND MERCHANDISE UPDATE - Please disregard any emails that you may have already received letting you know your shirt and merchandise orders are ready for pick-up.  Mr. Welfare will send an email letting you know when they are actually ready...It will still be a few weeks.  We apologize for any confusion the earlier auto generated emails caused and believe we have fixed the issue for future orders.

Notes:

Rehearsals this week:

October 11 - Rehearsal - 6pm-8pm - everyone

Performances/Events this week:

Oct 12 - MSBOA Marching Festival - 5:30-9:30

Oct 15 - Home Football game 5:45-9:45(approx)

Upcoming Performances*/Rehearsals/Events:

Click Here to see the full calendar. 

If charms asks for a school code it is: caledoniaband

Click link above for calendar.

Interesting Links:

www.caledoniabands.com

Facebook: @caledoniabands

Twitter: @caledoniabands

Instagram: @calmusicdept

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Saturday Volunteers

I forgot to include this in the email that contained the itinerary for Saturday…

We need volunteers to help assist with uniforms, pit crew, etc.

Please click here if you are able to help us out!

October 12 MSBOA Festival Performance

Next week Tuesday, Oct 12 is our Bands performance time at MSBOA District 10 Marching Festival at East Kentwood High School.  

Because this is a school night we have done our best to keep this a short evening so we are starting as late as possible and will be returning immediately following our performance. 

Itinerary: 

5:30 - CALL TIME - Load Semi

6:00 - Change into Uniforms (semi Departs for East Kentwood)

6:25 - Load Busses and Depart for East Kentwood HS

6:30 - Depart CHS Via School Bus

6:45 - Arrive at East Kentwood High School/Unload

7:30 - Warm-Up

8:00 - Move from Warm-up to staging

8:15 - PERFORM

8:30 - Return to Semi and Load

9:00 - Approximate Departure time for CHS

9:15 - Approximate Arrive at CHS

9:30 - Approximate Pick-Up

Volunteers:

Volunteers will be needed for Uniforms, Pit Crew, BUS CHAPERONES (who will not need to move props this time), etc.  Click Here to Volunteer!

Spectators:

Parents, Friends and family are encouraged to attend!  Spectators may only enter the EK Campus via the Kalamazoo Ave. Entrance. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for Students/Seniors. Click Here for a Map

October 9 Itinerary

This Saturday, Oct. 9 is our friends and family performance as well as our picture day!  Below is the itinerary for the afternoon!  

Full group, section and individual pictures will be taken.  A link will be sent with ordering information after pictures are taken.

Parents, Friends and Family are encouraged to join us as we perform our show at 5:00pm.  This is a great opportunity to see your student perform without distraction!

2:00pm - Band Room opens for guard make-up

2:30pm - Uniform Room Opens

3:15pm - Call Time RTP - March to Stadium

3:30pm - Individual and Section Pictures

4:30pm - Warm-up

5:00pm - PERFORM

5:15pm - Full Group Picture

5:45pm - March Back to School/Change/Get Picked up

Announcements Week of October 4

It was great to perform in an invitational for the first time since 2019!  We received some excellent critique that will allow us to improve over the next few weeks!

-Rehearsal Monday Night.  7-9pm Drumline and Guard start at 6.

-Friends and Family Show + Pictures - This Saturday, October 9,  we will be performing a free friends and family show in our own Stadium.  Not only will this allow many of our supporters to see us for free  close to home it will also allow us the time to take our group, section and individual band pictures! Students should plan to be at school from 3pm-6pm.  Once final details are arranged with the photographer on Monday I will send a final minute by minute itinerary with a performance time for parents.  

-THANK YOU to all of our hard working band students and parent volunteers who made this past Saturday happen!  A special shout out to our bus chaperones who not only stepped up to help us get to Hastings, but also helped us move props when we got there!  We could not do it without you!  Thanks!

Weeks ahead - On Tuesday, October 12 we will be performing at MSBOA District 10 marching festival at East Kentwood High School.  Our performance time is 8:15pm.  Because this is a school night we will be returning to school immediately after our performance.  The minute by minute with loading/departure/warm-up times will be sent shortly.

Notes:

Rehearsals this week:

October 4 - Rehearsal - 7pm-9pm - Guard and Drumline at 6.

Performances/Events this week:

Oct 9 - Friends and Family + Pictures - 3pm-6pm - details to follow

Upcoming Performances*/Rehearsals/Events:

Click Here to see the full calendar. 

If charms asks for a school code it is: caledoniaband

Click link above for calendar.

Interesting Links:

www.caledoniabands.com

Facebook: @caledoniabands

Twitter: @caledoniabands

Instagram: @calmusicdept

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