Announcements Week of Oct 30

Just like that we are at the end of October! Here are your announcements for the week of October 30!

-PLAYOFF FOOTBALL (Friday Nov 3) (Info and Itinerary below) - HOME Vs. Byron Center

-We’ve had good response to our request for donations to purchase new Raincoats,

but still have a ways to go.  Here is a link (that works) to donate via our Caledonia Bands Paypal.

I will send our official progress once I crunch the numbers on  Monday.

-Wreath Sale - Click Here to buy a wreath!

WEBSITE/CALENDAR:  www.caledoniabands.com You can also access the calendar directly here

SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook - @caledoniabands Instagram - @Calmusicdept

THIS WEEK: 

-Friday Nov 3 - 7:00pm -  Home Playoff Football vs. Byron Center

ITINERARIES:

NOV 3 - Home Playoff Football Vs. Byron Center 

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP

4:00pm - Band Room Opens 

5:00pm - Uniform Room Opens

5:45pm - RTP (ready to play) for Warm-up

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.

Announcements Week of Oct 23

Here are your announcements for the week of Oct 23.

-Fall Concert (Monday Oct. 23) (Itinerary Below)

-PLAYOFF FOOTBALL (Friday Oct 27) (Info and Itinerary below) - Football playoffs are always exciting for

the team, band and school.  They also always bring some unknowns, so please keep track of your email for details

as we find out information.

-Great Job at the Jenison Invitational.  The Band Earned 1st place with a caption award for Best Percussion and

awards of excellence in music.  Hard work, focus and dedication have paid off!

-Pictures - We are working on getting pictures scheduled…Weather is a major factor at this point, but we will have

more details soon.  We are looking at potentially this Friday before our playoff football game.

-Wreath Sale - Click Here to buy a wreath!

WEBSITE/CALENDAR:  www.caledoniabands.com You can also access the calendar directly here

SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook - @caledoniabands Instagram - @Calmusicdept

THIS WEEK: 

-Monday Oct 23 - Fall “Sounds of the Stadium” Concert 7:00pm in FAC - (Itinerary below)

-Friday Oct 27 - Home Playoff Football vs. (sent this before opponent announced)

ITINERARIES:

OCT 23 - Fall “Sounds of the Stadium” Concert in HS FAC (VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP)

6:00pm - Uniform Room Opens

6:30pm - Call time RTP for Warm-Up

7:00pm - Concert!

8:00pm - Approximate Done Time

OCT 27 - Home Playoff Football Vs. (sent this before opponent announced) 

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP

4:00pm - Band Room Opens and/or Call time for pictures (weather depending)

5:00pm - Uniform Room Opens (if not taking pictures already)

5:45pm - RTP (ready to play) on practice field in Full Uniform (short rehearsal if pictures have happened)

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.

MarchingBand: Weekend Reminders/Requests/Etc

The next 4 days are very busy for the Band, but we are looking forward to some amazing performances.  We look forward to having big supportive audiences at all of our performances!  Please note the link to the map and a construction notice in the Jension Invitational Itinerary.

Also, we could still use some volunteers for each event.  Please feel free to sign-up and help us out!

ITINERARIES

OCT 20 - Friday Football Itinerary Vs. Grand Haven (VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP)

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. 

OCT 21 - Jenison Invitational (VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP)

Map to Jenison HS

NOTE: There is construction on I96 West…give yourself plenty of time to get to Jenison.

FOOD: Bring something to eat on the bus either on the way there or on the return trip.

9:00am - Uniform Room Opens

9:30am - Call Time Load Semi/Get Dressed

10:15am - Depart CHS For Jenison HS

11:00am - Arrive at Jension HS/Unload

11:45am - Warm-Up

12:15pm - Move to Staging area

12:30pm - Perform

12:45pm -  Watch Exhibition

1:00pm - Awards

1:15pm - Load Semi - Return to Busses

1:45pm - Approximate Departure for CHS

2:30pm Approximate Arrival at CHS 

OCT 23 - Fall “Sounds of the Stadium” Concert in HS FAC (VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP)

OPTIONAL SEAT RESERVATION LINK

6:00pm - Uniform Room Opens

6:30pm - Call time RTP for Warm-Up

7:00pm - Concert!

8:00pm - Approximate Done Time

Upcoming Events Volunteers

We are still  in need of volunteers for our upcoming events.  Please click each event below to see what our needs are and to sign-up!

Friday Oct 20 - Home Football Vs. Grand Haven

Saturday Oct 21 - Jenison Invitational

Monday Oct 23 - Fall Concert

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 Noon on Friday October 20 so reserve your seats today!

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEATS

 

Announcements Week of October 16 (and a little beyond)

Another busy weekend before things start to slow down a bit! Here are your announcements for the week of October 16 (and a little beyond)

-Game Friday (Itinerary Below) - SENIOR NIGHT - Senior Parents RSVP See last weeks email

-Jenison Invitational Saturday (Itinerary Below)

-Fall Concert (next week, Monday Oct. 23) (Itinerary Below)

WEBSITE/CALENDAR:  www.caledoniabands.com You can also access the calendar directly here

SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook - @caledoniabands Instagram - @Calmusicdept

THIS WEEK: 

-Friday Oct 20 - Home Football vs. Grand Haven (Itinerary below)

-Saturday Oct 21 - Jenison Invitational (Itinerary Below)

-Monday Oct 23 - Fall “Sounds of the Stadium” Concert 7:00pm in FAC - (Itinerary below)

ITINERARIES:

OCT 20 - Friday Football Itinerary Vs. Grand Haven (VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP)

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. 

OCT 21 - Jenison Invitational (VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP)

9:00am - Uniform Room Opens

9:30am - Call Time Load Semi/Get Dressed

10:15am - Depart CHS For Jenison HS

11:00am - Arrive at Jension HS/Unload

11:45am - Warm-Up

12:15pm - Move to Staging area

12:30pm - Perform

12:45pm -  Watch Exhibition

1:00pm - Awards

1:15pm - Load Semi - Return to Busses

1:45pm - Approximate Departure for CHS

2:30pm Approximate Arrival at CHS 

OCT 23 - Fall “Sounds of the Stadium” Concert in HS FAC (VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP)

6:00pm - Uniform Room Opens

6:30pm - Call time RTP for Warm-Up

7:00pm - Concert!

8:00pm - Approximate Done Time

CalBands: Wreath Sale!

Our Annual Wreath Sale has returned!! 

Handmade in Rockford MI by Hart Tree farm, these 22-24” wreaths are made from Farm

Fresh Douglas Fir. ALL ITEMS ARE UNDECORATED ready for you to match your décor. 

LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE! Once wreaths are sold out we cannot

order more, so get yours today!

Wreaths will be delivered in early December (Date TBD) and be available for pick-up between

2:30 and 6:30 outside the HS Band Room.

Wreaths are $25.  Students will receive a $3 credit per wreath sold.

CLICK HERE FOR THE CAL BANDS STORE 

Rehearsal Update

Rehearsal will end at 7:30 tonight.

Reasons:

1. We have another later night tomorrow 

2. It will be dark then and we won’t be able to see

MarchingBand: Announcements Week of October 9

The busiest part of our season is in full swing! Here are your announcements for the week of October 9

-MSBOA Marching Festival this week!

-Kids pushed through the weather for some great performances this weekend! Excellent job at the Hastings Invitational. 3rd Place with a score of 86.00 with awards of excellence in Marching, Percussion and Guard.

-We cannot thank our wonderful volunteers enough.  You helped get us dressed, dry us out, move our equipment, Hydrate and feed us and so much more.  Thanks for being a wonderful example of community service excellence for our students!

-Social media links below - like and follow! (these are not for announcements, but to showcase the awesome accomplishments of our Bands!)

This Week: 

-Monday Oct 9- Rehearsal 6pm-8pm.  (Colorguard start at 5)

-Tuesday Oct 10 - MSBOA Marching Festival - itinerary below

WEBSITE/CALENDAR: . www.caledoniabands.com You can also access the calendar directly here

SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook - @caledoniabands Instagram - @Calmusicdept

MSBOA INFO/ITINERARY:

Tuesday, Oct 10 is our Bands performance time at MSBOA District 10 Marching Festival at Wayland 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: 

4:45 - CALL TIME - Load Semi

5:15 - Change into Uniforms (semi Departs for Wayland)

5:40 - Load Busses and Depart for Wayland HS

5:45pm - Depart CHS for Wayland HS

6:15 - Arrive at Wayland HS and Unload

7:00 - Warm-Up

7:30 - Move to staging area

7:45 -  Perform

8:00pm - Load semi 

8:30pm - Approximate departure for CHS

9:00pm - Approximate arrive at CHS Unload/Change

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! . Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for Students/Seniors. Click Here for a Map