CalBands: Spring Music Trip Update

We are very excited that we now have 125 students signed up for our spring music trip.  Our travel company has

reserved a 3rd motor coach, which means we will plan to take a total of 140 students on the trip.  As of the writing

of this email, we have 15 spots remaining before we start to put additional students on a wait list.  All spots are

first-come, first-serve and we have recorded the order of every form turned in so far.


We greatly appreciate the many parents/guardians who expressed interest in chaperoning this trip and will follow

up with those interested once we have more detailed information on price and availability.



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Kenowa Hills Reminder/Spectator Information

Below is a reminder of our itinerary for Saturday Sept 30 at Kenowa Hills High School.

We still need volunteers.  Minimum 1 parent bus.  You just need to check them in as they enter the bus.

Click here to sign-up.

Parent/Spectator Info:

You are encouraged to attend.  Click Here for a Map to Kenowa Hills High School

General Admission: $7

Seniors/Students: $5

Family Admission: $25 (2 adults/3kids) (Additional student/kid $2)

The Kenowa Hills Invitational is our first contest of the year!  It will be great to perform for a panel of judges and

get some feedback on our show so we can continue our goal of constant improvement!  

PARENTS: You are encouraged to attend and support.  I will send details regarding admissions fees, directions when

I have them.

VOLUNTEERS: Click Here to Volunteer

FOOD: Please Bring a lunch to eat on the bus

9:30am - CALL TIME RTP on Practice Field for short rehearsal

10:30am - Load Semi/Change (semi departs as soon as loaded)

11:15am - Depart for Kenowa Hills

12:00pm - Arrive and Unload

12:30pm - Warm-Up

1:00pm - Move to Field staging area

1:15pm - PERFORM

1:30pm - Watch remaining Bands from endzone

2:00pm - Awards

2:15pm - Load Semi

2:30pm - Approximate Departure for CHS

3:00pm - Approximate Arrival at CHS to Unload and Change

3:30pm - Approximate pick-up time




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CORRECTION - Music Travel Opportunity

The permission slip for the Trip is due OCT 4 as stated on the actual permission slip…

Not Oct 11 as stated in the email.

Sorry about the error and thank you to those who read the info and pointed it out so quickly!


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Music Travel Opportunity



Dear HS Band Families,


On Friday we learned about a travel opportunity in partnership with Thornapple Travel that all CHS music students will have the option to participate in this spring.  This trip will take place during the April 20-21 weekend and include stops in Ann Arbor, MI and Cleveland, OH with highlights including the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and UMS Choral Union.  We believe that this will provide students with an incredible music experience and are excited to once again be offering travel opportunities to our amazing students in band, choir, and orchestra.


The listed cost of the trip is $375 dollars, which is a great price for everything included, and the price may decrease depending on the number of students attending the trip.  In situations of financial hardship, please have an individual conversation with your child's teacher.


Attached are the current itinerary for the trip and a permission form.  To reserve your spot on the trip, please return a signed copy of the attached permission form by Wednesday, October 11th (students 18 or older must still have a parent/guardian signature).


Have a great week!


Kyle Wellfare

Director of Bands

Caledonia High School

Email: wellfarek@calschools.org

 

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Announcements Week of Sept 25

Here are your announcements for the week of September 25!  Please Look at your Calendar and be aware of what is coming up.  The busy part of our season is upon us!

THANK YOU - to everyone who helped make our busy homecoming week great!


This Week: 

-Monday Sept 25- Rehearsal 6pm-8pm.  (Drumline and Colorguard start at 5)

-Saturday Sept 30 - KENOWA HILLS INVITE!! -Itinerary Below


WEBSITE/CALENDAR: Our Website is working again with a fresh redesign. www.caledoniabands.com 

You can also access the calendar directly here


KENOWA HILLS INVITE  ITINERARY AND INFO:


The Kenowa Hills Invitational is our first contest of the year!  It will be great to perform for a panel of judges and get some feedback on our show so we can continue our goal of constant improvement!  

PARENTS: You are encouraged to attend and support.  I will send details regarding admissions fees, directions when I have them.

VOLUNTEERS: Click Here to Volunteer

FOOD: Please Bring a lunch to eat on the bus


9:30am - CALL TIME RTP on Practice Field for short rehearsal

10:30am - Load Semi/Change (semi departs as soon as loaded)

11:15am - Depart for Kenowa Hills

12:00pm - Arrive and Unload

12:30pm - Warm-Up

1:00pm - Move to Field staging area

1:15pm - PERFORM

1:30pm - Watch remaining Bands from endzone

2:00pm - Awards

2:15pm - Load Semi

2:30pm - Approximate Departure for CHS

3:00pm - Approximate Arrival at CHS to Unload and Change

3:30pm - Approximate pick-up time
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Homecoming Reminders

Here is a reminder of our itinerary for homecoming.  

2:45pm - Uniform Room Opens

3:30pm - RTP (ready to play)  in Full Uniform - Line Up and March to Calapalooza

3:55pm - Calapalooza Performance

4:10pm - March to Parade Staging/Break - Water and Snacks available

5:00pm- Homecoming Parade

5:45pm - Dinner (Pizza at Track/in bleachers)

6:52pm- Pregame Performance

7:00pm - Kick-Off

9:15pm - Approximate game ending/Return to Band Room

9:30pm - Approximate Arrival at Band Room/Change

9:45pm - Approximate Pick-Up Time


Volunteers:

Pit Crew: There are always a lot of “hurry up and wait” moments during the homecoming events….if a few of you could

be here 3 or so to help organize equipment and movement that would be great….Otherwise meet us at the stadium after

the parade to help s

erve pizza etc. 


Food: If you haven’t brought the food you donated yet please bring it to call time or before.  Students can also bring it to school

in the morning.




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Invitational Performance Time Updates

I now have our performance times for MOST of our Scheduled invitational performances.  I will update a full itinerary for each event as busses are reserved, but I wanted to at least get you our performance times.  (I was pretty close in my estimates that I had put in the calendar)

September 30 - Kenowa Hills Invite - 1:15pm

October 7 - Hastings Invite - 7:00pm

October 10 - MSBOA Festival at Wayland - still TBD - Best guess around 7:45pm


October 21 - Jenison Invite - 12:30pm


It’s going to be an exciting Month!



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MarchingBand: Announcements Week of Sept 18

Here are your announcements for the week of September 18!  Homecoming Parade and Game Week!

THANK YOU - to everyone who donated and volunteered at our scrap metal drive!!


This Week: 

-Monday Sept 18 - Rehearsal 6pm-8pm.  (Drumline and Colorguard start at 5)

-Wednesday Sept 20 - Colorguard Section 6-9pm

-Friday Sept 22 - HOMECOMING PARADE AND GAME! -Itinerary Below


MERCH STORE:

LAST CHANCE for Merch.  The Store closes TODAY Sunday Sept 17 at 11:59pm!  Click Here to check it out and place your order!


WEBSITE/CALENDAR: Our Website is working again with a fresh redesign. www.caledoniabands.com 

You can also access the calendar directly here


HOMECOMING PARADE/GAME ITINERARY AND INFO:


Homecoming is one of our busiest days!  We will be performing for the Pep Assembly during the school day, Calapalooza on our way to the parade, the parade and the game!  We are going to need some food donations and volunteers to make this busy day awesome for our kids! Click Here to see how you can help and sign-up! - (Note: Please drop off any food donations by Thursday either at the band room or the Main entrance office of the school)


2:45pm - Uniform Room Opens

3:30pm - RTP (ready to play)  in Full Uniform - Line Up and March to Calapalooza

3:55pm - Calapalooza Performance

4:10pm - March to Parade Staging/Break - Water and Snacks available

5:00pm- Homecoming Parade

5:45pm - Dinner (Pizza at Track/in bleachers)

6:52pm- Pregame Performance

7:00pm - Kick-Off

9:15pm - Approximate game ending/Return to Band Room

9:30pm - Approximate Arrival at Band Room/Change

9:45pm - Approximate Pick-Up Time
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Weekend Reminders

Scrap Metal Drive is Saturday from 9am-4pm.  See attached flyer for details.

THANK YOU to everyone who stepped up to volunteer! - Bring gloves and wear shoes.


MERCH SALE - Ends Sunday at 11:59pm

Click Here to place your order before the deadline!





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Merch Sale ONLY 5 Days Left!

Our Merch sale only has 5 days left.  This isn’t just for students! Parents: Stock up on all our CalBands gear and show off how proud you are to support the efforts of our Band students while you sit in the stands and cheer us on!

Click here to view the store and place your order!



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Rehearsal Update

Due to the weather we will not be having rehearsal this evening.

You can use the time to practice on your own at home and also check out the Merch Store that will be open until Sunday at 11:59pm.



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Announcements Week of Sept 11

Here are your announcements for the week of September 11!

This Week: 

-Monday Sept 11 - Rehearsal 6pm-8pm.  (Drumline at Colorguard start at 5)

-Wednesday Sept 13 - Colorguard Section 6-9pm

-Saturday Sept 16 - Scrap Metal Drive!  See attached for all details. Volunteers Needed - Click Here

MERCH STORE:

The CalBands Merch store is open until Sunday Sept 17 at 11:59pm! 

Click Here to check it out and place your order!

WEBSITE/CALENDAR:  Our Website is currently down.  We will soon have a new website. Here is a temporary link to our Calendar: https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/calendar.asp?s=CaledoniaSBB

If you need to enter a school code it is “caledoniaband”


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Band Apparel/Merch Sale!

It’s time for our Band Apparel/Merch Sale!


Show your Band Spirit by stocking up on all your favorite spirit items!  Buy now so you can wear or use your items at all of our events this year!


A small percentage of each sale will come back to the band boosters to help support our entire 6-12 band program!


Don’t Delay! Sale ends on September 17 at 11:59pm!


CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE STORE!
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Scrap Volunteers Still Needed

Our Fall Scrap Metal Drive is Saturday September 16 from 9am-4pm!


Please consider signing up for a shift!  Click Here to Sign-Up!


We need Adult and Student volunteers for short shifts throughout the day. All you have to do is unload the scrap and put it in a dumpster!  The can crew unloads cans and takes them to the store.


This is a good fundraiser for the band, but we can’t do it without your help. 


Feel free to share the attached flyer as well! 
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Scrap Metal Drive Volunteers

Our Fall Scrap Metal Drive is Saturday September 16 from 9am-4pm!

We need Adult and Student volunteers for short shifts throughout the day. All you have to do is unload the scrap and put it in a dumpster!  The can crew unloads cans and takes them to the store.

This is a good fundraiser for the band, but we can’t do it without your help. 

Please consider signing up for a shift!  Click Here to Sign-Up!

Feel free to share the attached flyer as well! 




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Announcements Week of Sept 5

Wow, it’s already September! Here are your announcements for the week of September 5!


This Week: 

-Wednesday September 6 - Colorguard Section 6-9pm


IMPORTANT UPDATE: 

Due to a facilities conflict We are going to POSTPONE our picture day and a community performance that was scheduled for this saturday Sept 9.  I will update everyone when we have sorted out a new date.  In the meantime enjoy your now free saturday!


WEBSITE/CALENDAR:  Our Website is currently down.  We are working on a solution to get it running again.  Here is a temporary link to our Calendar: https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/calendar.asp?s=CaledoniaSBB

If you need to enter a school code it is “caledoniaband”


UPCOMING:

-Saturday September 16 - Scrap Metal Drive!  See attached flyer for all details.  Also look for a volunteer sign-up email soon!




 

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Game Day Reminders and itineraries!

It’s Game Day!  Here are a few reminders.


Remember to bring and wear:

-TALL Black Socks

-Show Shirt (wear this under uniform)

-Loose Athletic style shorts to wear under uniform (NO JEANS Material)

-Your Marching Shoes (Students: if you ordered a new pair and didn’t pick them up as instructed they are still in the band room)

-Gloves (Students: you ordered a new pair and didn’t pick them up as instructed they are still in the band room)

-If you have long hair - Pins, ties, clips, etc for putting your hair up under your shako.


ITINERARY

Friday Football Itinerary Vs. North Farmington:

4:00pm - Band Room Opens

4:30pm - Drumline/Guard Warm-Up

5:00pm - Uniform Room Opens 

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

6:30pm - Marching to Stadium

6:50pm - Pre-Game!

7:00pm - Kickoff

*9:15pm - Approximate end of game and March band to Band Room to Change

*9:45pm - Approximate Pick-Up Time

*Please note that these times are approximate due to the pace of each game being different. 


VOLUNTEERS:

Uniforms Distribution: Uniform room will open at 5.  Please be there a few minutes before

Uniform Collection: Try to be back before the band arrives…You should have time to beat the band back after the game

Pit Crew: By 5:30 - but earlier if you can make it, we have a few logistics to figure out.


It’s a Great Day For Marching Band! See you later today!
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