Announcements Week of October 31

Here are your Marching Band Announcements for the week of October 31.  

We will be playing Rockford this Friday in Football playoffs.  The game is Friday at 7pm at Rockford.  Once I confirm details with the athletic department I will send out more details.

This Week: 

-Playoff Football Game -Friday - November 4 at 7pm - Details Soon

Reminders and General Announcements:

-Hat Money - $10 can be turned in to band room mailbox (in envelope with name on it) or pay online via charms

-Wreath Sale - Click Here to order your holiday wreaths!  While supplies last!

-Remember to check the Calendar regularly!  Click Here and bookmark or Sync it!

-Follow CalBands on Facebook @calbands and on Instagram @calmusicdept

ITINERARIES:

FRIDAY - PLAYOFF FOOTBALL VS. ROCKFORD (@ROCKFORD)  ITINERARY:

7:00pm - Kick-off

MORE DETAILS SOON 

Saturday Updates

Below is a copy of the email sent the other day with our Saturday Itinerary.  Please review

Updates:

-Bring a lunch/snack etc to eat while we are in the stands

-We need at least one parent on each bus.  Click here to help. (all you do is check names when we depart, go to the game for free, and then check names again when they get back on the bus to come home)

-Bottled Water has been added to the volunteer list.  Please click here to  sign-up and then send it with your student Saturday.

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Dear Marching Band Families,

Below is the itinerary for the Saturday, October 29 playoff Football game vs. Grandville at East Kentwood.

We will need volunteers: Please click here to help

There are a few more details I need to work out (i.e. food), but wanted to get everyone the itinerary asap.  Please look for more information later this week.

I understand this is different than our original estimated playoff game date..but I am assuming everyone is able to participate unless I hear otherwise.  Please email me if there are any conflicts so that I can plan appropriately.

Itinerary:

11:10am - Call Time - Arrive get into Uniform

11:35am - Busses Arrive for Loading

11:45am - Busses Depart for EK

12:00pm - Arrive EK/Unload

1:00pm - Kick-Off

3:30pm - Approximate Departure for CHS

3:45pm - Approximate Arrival at CHS/Change/Unload

4:00pm - Approximate pick-up 

Thanks,

Kyle Wellfare

Director of Bands

Caledonia High School

Email: wellfarek@calschools.org

Playoff Football Vs. Grandville at EK Itinerary

Below is the itinerary for the Saturday, October 29 playoff Football game vs. Grandville at East Kentwood.

We will need volunteers: Please click here to help

There are a few more details I need to work out (i.e. food), but wanted to get everyone the itinerary asap.  Please look for more information later this week.

I understand this is different than our original estimated playoff game date..but I am assuming everyone is able to participate unless I hear otherwise.  Please email me if there are any conflicts so that I can plan appropriately.

Itinerary:

11:10am - Call Time - Arrive get into Uniform

11:35am - Busses Arrive for Loading

11:45am - Busses Depart for EK

12:00pm - Arrive EK/Unload

1:00pm - Kick-Off

3:30pm - Approximate Departure for CHS

3:45pm - Approximate Arrival at CHS/Change/Unload

4:00pm - Approximate pick-up 

Announcements Week of October 24

Here are your Marching Band Announcements for the week of October 24.  

We will be playing Grandville in Round 1 of the Football playoffs.  The game is Saturday at 1pm at East Kentwood HS.  Once I confirm details with the athletic department I will send out more details.

This Week: 

-Monday Oct 24 - Fall “Sounds of the Stadium” Concert in the HS FAC at 7pm.  (call time 6:30 rtp)

          -optional advance tickets will stay open until NOON on Monday - Click Here

          -Still Need Uniform Volunteers and Desserts! - Click Here

-Playoff Football Game - SATURDAY - Oct 29 at 1pm - Details Soon

Reminders and General Announcements:

-Hat Money - $10 can be turned in to band room mailbox (in envelope with name on it) or pay online via charms

-Wreath Sale - Click Here to order your holiday wreaths!  While supplies last!

-Remember to check the Calendar regularly!  Click Here and bookmark or Sync it!

-Follow CalBands on Facebook @calbands and on Instagram @calmusicdept

ITINERARIES:

MONDAY - FALL CONCERT

5:45pm - Uniform Room Opens

6:30pm - CALL TIME RTP in BAND ROOM

7:00pm - CONCERT!

SATURDAY - PLAYOFF FOOTBALL VS. GRANDVILLE (@EK)  ITINERARY:

1:00pm - Kick-off

MORE DETAILS SOON 

MarchingBand: October 24 Fall Concert Info

Our Fall Concert is this coming Monday, Oct 24, at 7pm in the Peter V. Delille Fine Arts Center at CHS!  The Marching Band brings “The Sounds of the Stadium” Indoors to this action packed and fun concert!  You’ll also get to see our Jazz Band, Concert Band and Several of our amazing student led small groups!  The best part? You get to be indoors in the Warmth!

We’d like to have a dessert reception in the lobby afterward for everyone.  Please click here if you are able to donate a dessert and if you are that 1 person who could stand by the table and organize items as they are delivered.

We will also need a uniform crew here that night.  Click to Volunteer

Concert is free and general admission, but do you want to reserve your seat and support the band?  Click Here!

Itinerary:

5:45pm - Uniform Room Opens

6:30pm - RTP in Band Room for Warm-up

7:00pm - CONCERT!

Looking forward to this fun event and capping off  our “regular season”

October 22 Jenison Invitational

Here is the travel and performance itinerary for the Jenison Marching Band Invitational on Saturday October 22.

Please note the call time change because we are loading on Friday Night

We need BUS CHAPERONES! Click Here to Sign-Up! 

Itinerary:

9:15am - Arrive and get into uniform Uniform/Inspection

9:50am - Depart CHS for Jenison

10:30am - Arrive at Jenison High School/Unload

11:10am - Warm-Up (area B)

11:55am - Move to Staging (Pit already in staging)

12:05pm - Band in Staging

12:15pm - PERFORM

12:30pm - Return to Semi/Load

1:00pm - Return to stands watch remaining bands

1:30pm - Awards for class B, A, AA

1:55pm - Approximate Departure from Jenison for CHS

2:30pm - Approximate Arrival at CHS to Unload/Change

2:45pm - Approximate Pick-up Time

Volunteers:

Volunteers will be needed for Uniforms, Pit Crew, Bus Chaperones, etc.  Click Here to Volunteer!

Spectator Tickets/Map:

Spectators are welcome and encouraged! Click Here for a Map to Jenison HS. Tickets are available at the gate, and credit cards are accepted. Admission is $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for Senior Citizens/students, children Pre-school age and under are free. A family rate ticket is $30.00 for two adults and immediate children. Programs are $5.00.

Game Day Itinerary Oct 21 vs. Rockford

Below is the information for our 5th and final regular season home game on Friday, October 21 vs. Rockford!

Volunteers:

We need parent volunteers for uniforms and  pit crew. Pit Crew will need to arrive at 5:30pm

Click below to sign-up.

Volunteer Sign-Up Click Here

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

Itinerary:

5:00pm - Uniform Room Opens

5:45pm - RTP (ready to play) on practice field

6:35pm - March to Stadium

6:53pm - Pre-Game Performance

7:00pm - Kick-Off

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

9:45pm - Approximate Pick-Up

Uniform:

Don’t forget your Show Shirt, TALL Black Socks, Gloves and Marching Shoes

Fall Concert 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 our upcoming Band Concert.  This is a pre-sale only.

You WILL NOT be able to purchase reserved seats at the door. Tickets are digital only and your seats will be labeled when you arrive!

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 6:30pm for the 7:00pm Concert

This sale will end at 3:00pm on Sunday, Oct. 23, so  reserve your seats today!

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEATS

Senior Reminder

Just a reminder to get your senior night  RSVP set by 2pm on Wednesday.  See info below from yesterdays email.

Thanks,

Kyle Wellfare

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Dear Senior Families,

It is hard to believe that our last regular season home football game is this Friday, which means it is Senior night!  

Prior to the Game on Friday Oct. 21 we will be recognizing all Band, Cheer and Football Seniors and their parents/guardians.

Please click here and  complete this RSVP Form by no later than Wednesday at 2pm.  We will send home tickets with your senior based on the RSVP list on Friday.

Itinerary:

6:00pm - Parents arrive at the SOUTH side of the track.  Your seniors will come from the high school and meet you and you will all line up in Alphabetical Order by last name. 

6:10/15pm - Names are announced.  As they announce your name you will walk across the track and have your picture taken!

6:45pm - They may be asking senior parents to help create the tunnel on the field for the team to run through...I have not heard final confirmation on this yet, but will let you know as soon as I hear anything.

My apologies for not getting this information out to you sooner.

Have a great day!

Senior Night Info and RSVP

Dear Senior Families,

It is hard to believe that our last regular season home football game is this Friday, which means it is Senior night!  

Prior to the Game on Friday Oct. 21 we will be recognizing all Band, Cheer and Football Seniors and their parents/guardians.

Please click here and  complete this RSVP Form by no later than Wednesday at 2pm.  We will send home tickets with your senior based on the RSVP list on Friday.

Itinerary:

6:00pm - Parents arrive at the SOUTH side of the track.  Your seniors will come from the high school and meet you and you will all line up in Alphabetical Order by last name. 

6:10/15pm - Names are announced.  As they announce your name you will walk across the track and have your picture taken!

6:45pm - They may be asking senior parents to help create the tunnel on the field for the team to run through...I have not heard final confirmation on this yet, but will let you know as soon as I hear anything.

My apologies for not getting this information out to you sooner.

Announcements Week of October 17

Here are your Marching Band Announcements for the week of October 17.  

Once we get through this week things slow down a bit. We can do it!

We are so proud of our students - They are showing incredible results as we challenge them to constantly improve and hold themselves to a high standard of excellence!  Go Scots!

Parents - Thank You for encouraging and supporting not only your own children, but the entire band.  We couldn’t do it without you!

This Week (and a little beyond): 

-NO Rehearsal on Monday - get some rest (or go to the choir concert at 7)

-Tuesday Oct 18- Monthly Band Boosters Meeting 6-7pm in HS Band Room

-Football Game - FRIDAY - Oct 21 (same itinerary as normal game (5:45pm RTP)

-Jenison Marching Invitational - SATURDAY - Oct 22 (see below for itinerary)

-Monday Oct 24 - Fall “Sounds of the Stadium” Concert in the HS FAC at 7pm.  (call time 6:30 rtp)

Reminders and General Announcements:

-Hats are arriving this week - $10 can be turned in to band room mailbox (in envelope with name on it) or pay online via charms

-Wreath Sale - Click Here to order your holiday wreaths!  While supplies last!

-Football playoffs will be starting in a few weeks.  This is an exciting time for our students, school and community.  More details will be coming soon.

-Remember to check the Calendar regularly!  Click Here and bookmark or Sync it!

-Follow CalBands on Facebook @calbands and on Instagram @calmusicdept

ITINERARIES:

FRIDAY - FOOTBALL VS. ROCKFORD  ITINERARY:

5:00pm - Uniform Room Opens

5:45pm - RTP (ready to play) on practice field

6:30pm - March to Stadium

6:53pm - Pre-Game Performance

7:00pm - Kick-Off

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

9:30pm - Change and Load Semi for Saturday

9:45pm - Approximate pick-up

SATURDAY - JENISON MARCHING INVITATIONAL:

Itinerary: (note adjusted arrival time because of loading on Friday)

9:15am - Arrive and get into uniform Uniform/Inspection

9:50am - Depart CHS for Jenison

10:30am - Arrive at Jenison High School/Unload

11:10am - Warm-Up (area B)

11:55am - Move to Staging (Pit already in staging)

12:05pm - Band in Staging

12:15pm - PERFORM

12:30pm - Return to Semi/Load

1:00pm - Return to stands watch remaining bands

1:30pm - Awards for class B, A, AA

1:55pm - Approximate Departure from Jenison for CHS

2:30pm - Approximate Arrival at CHS to Unload/Change

2:45pm - Approximate Pick-up Time

Weekend Updates - Important

Here are some important updates for this weekend.

FRIDAY Oct 14 Football Game: 

- We will have Pizza for the students at 4:45pm!  Thank You Boosters!

- We will be loading instruments into the semi after the game to save time Saturday morning

and allow students to get a little bit more sleep.

-We still need help on Friday - Please click here to volunteer (including someone to pick-up the

pizza at 4:30 from Uccellos)

SATURDAY Oct 15 - Allendale Invitational:

-Band room will open at 7:30am but because we are loading friday night we have a…

-New Call Time: Arrive at 8:00am to Get Dressed.  Inspections at 8:15.  Depart 8:30 or as soon

as busses arrive.

-We still need help on Saturday - Please click here to volunteer

October 22 Jenison Invitational Itinerary

Here is the travel and performance itinerary for the Jenison Marching Band Invitational on Saturday October 22.

Because there is a home game the night before we have tried our best to keep the timeframe compact and not too early.

Itinerary:

8:45am - Call Time - Load Semi

9:20am - Change into Uniform/Inspection

9:50am - Depart CHS for Jenison

10:30am - Arrive at Jenison High School/Unload

11:10am - Warm-Up (area B)

11:55am - Move to Staging (Pit already in staging)

12:05pm - Band in Staging

12:15pm - PERFORM

12:30pm - Return to Semi/Load

1:00pm - Return to stands watch remaining bands

1:30pm - Awards for class B, A, AA

1:55pm - Approximate Departure from Jenison for CHS

2:30pm - Approximate Arrival at CHS to Unload/Change

2:45pm - Approximate Pick-up Time

Volunteers:

Volunteers will be needed for Uniforms, Pit Crew, Bus Chaperones, etc.  Click Here to Volunteer!

Spectator Tickets/Map:

Spectators are welcome and encouraged! Click Here for a Map to Jenison HS. Tickets are available at the gate, and credit cards are accepted. Admission is $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for Senior Citizens/students, children Pre-school age and under are free. A family rate ticket is $30.00 for two adults and immediate children. Programs are $5.00.

Hats!

In order to protect our Shakos (the uniform hats) from getting dirty or being kicked around in the stands after half-time performances we have ordered matching CalBands Baseball hats for every student.  

These hats will be worn in the stands after half-time and during other events where we might not be in uniform but want a uniform look (i.e. play-off games, some parades, pep assemblies, etc etc).

We are asking that each student pay $10 for these hats. Once paid for, the hat will be yours to keep.

Invoices have been sent for easy online payment or you can drop off payment in an envelope with your students name on it to the mailbox in the high school band room.

Each student will receive a hat, but please let us know if there are any financial concerns so we can help.

October 11 MSBOA Festival

As a reminder, below you will find the information I sent in previous communications including our itinerary, food and uniform information, and information regarding spectator tickets and a map to East Kentwood.

We are still in need of some volunteers for this event…especially bus chaperones.  Click Here to Volunteer!

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Dear Marching Band Families,

Next week Tuesday, Oct 11 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), 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