Independence Day Parade

Dear Band Families,

Independence Day Rehearsal Today (Friday) and Parade Tomorrow (Saturday)!  See details from the previous email below. 

Looks like we’ll be missing the bad weather and It will be good to see everyone!

Thanks,

Kyle Wellfare

Director of Bands

Caledonia High School

Email: wellfarek@calschools.org

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Dear Band Families,


On Saturday July 1Caledonia will be hosting its annual Independence Day Parade.  We realize many families

travel during this holiday, but if you are still in town we need you to participate in this parade!

(this includes incoming freshman)  BONUS: Parents/community/alumiif you play a band instrument you are able to join us for this parade as well! 

It’s short and the music is easy!


Details:


Friday, June 30

6:00pm -6:45pm - Short rehearsal at CHS Band Room to review music. 

(if you can’t make the rehearsal, but can make the parade just let me know)


Saturday, July 1

9:30am-10:00am - Band Room Open to get instruments (if you didn’t take them the

night before at the rehearsal)

10:20am - Meet at Parade Staging area (by Tennis courts at Duncan Lake)

10:30am - Short Rehearsal by Tennis Courts

11:00am - PARADE

11:30am - Approximate end time - get picked up.  Once parade is done students will

find their ride.  I will publish the end location of the parade once I receive further information,

but we usually end by the village hall on Maple St. 


Uniform: 


Red, White and Blue Patriotic.  Shorts and Tennis Shoes (not sandals).  


Music:


Grand Old Flag (music attached. for this parade we will ONLY be playing Grand Old Flag)

 


Hope everyone has had a great summer so far,


Kyle Wellfare

Director of Bands

Caledonia High School

Email: wellfarek@calschools.org


Marching Band Forms and Payments

We are excited to be preparing for our fall Marching Band Season.  We have many fun things planned for all of you!  If you were able to attend our parent meeting we went over quite a bit of information.  Most importantly right now is the information found below.

All of our Forms are now ONLINE and Easy to fill out..should only take a few minutes!

Parents please click here and fill out these forms as soon as possible!  We would like to have all forms filled out by Thursday June 1. 

Fees are able to remain the same for this year.  Once you fill out the forms linked above please follow the instructions at the bottom of this message to submit either a downpayment or your full payment ($200) via credit card.  

Checks (made payable to Caledonia Bands) can submitted by: 1) Placing them in the white mailbox in the CHS band room, or the white mailbox in the Duncan Lake Band Room. 2) Mailing them to the following address: Caledonia Band Boosters, PO Box 501, Caledonia, MI 49316. Please make sure to include your childs name in the memo of the check.

The season calendar is ready.  Click Here to view the Calendar.

PLEASE NOTE: Please do not let financial concerns hinder your students participation in Marching Band.  Our Boosters will work with families to make sure that payment plans or scholarships are set-up to assist you.  Please contact our Treasurer Ian McCurdy: calbandstreasurer@gmail.com for details. 


Thanks,

Kyle Wellfare

Director of Bands

Caledonia High School

Email: wellfarek@calshools.org


Online Payment Instructions:

-charmsoffice.com

-Student/Parent log in

-School Code:  caledoniaband

-Password: This is the student’s Caledonia School ID number

(Contact Ian at calbandstreasurer@gmail.com if you need school ID)

Please change password when asked and keep for you records

-Click Finances Tab

-Click Make Trip payment (This is for Marching Band Camp payment)

-Click Make Misc. payment ( This is for Instrument fee , shoes or gloves payment)

Please contact Ian at calbandstreasurer@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Announcements Week of December 12

Here are your Marching Band Announcements for the week of December 12.


This Week: 


December 13 - Winter Concert in the Peter V. Delille Fine Arts Center at CHS - 7:00pm

-Call Time for Students 6:30pm

-Concert Uniform - (remember black dress shoes and socks (marching band shoes are okay, just make sure they are clean)

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


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

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

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




December 13 Winter Concert Info

Our Winter Concert is this coming Tuesday, December 13, at 7pm in the Peter V. Delille Fine Arts Center at CHS!  This Short concert brings together many annual traditions in our program and is a great way to help kick-off your holiday season!


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


Itinerary:

5:45pm - Band Room Opens

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

7:00pm - CONCERT!