Marching Band Calendar 2007 - 2008

Attention Marching Band Members--

All 07-08 Marching Band Members, including guard - Please see the attached calendar form band camp and season and commitment form. This must be signed by you and your parents and returned before May 18.

Dear Band Students and Parents,

Thank you for an outstanding 2006-2007 band year. Plans are already underway for a very successful new season. For the upcoming year, the marching band will perform a new and exciting halftime show. The field show is titled: That Seventies Show! This groovy disco themed show will be full of color and excitement sure to have the crowd moving in their seats. Selections for our field show include Shake Your Booty, That's The Way I like It, Stayin' Alive and Crocodile Rock.

We want to make sure that you have all of the information for the 2007 Marching Minutemen season. We need to ensure that you reserve all of the dates on the enclosed calendar so that you can plan your vacation and summer fun days to minimize conflicts. Marching band is a mandatory component of the 9-12 band programs and is another component of our Music Performance Assessment by the State of Florida. Please know that each student has been given a specific performance location in the new show. The drill for the season is written prior to camp and helps to make sure that the drill is ready for camp.

Enclosed in this packet you will also find the finalized July/August 2007 Band Camp Calendar. Please plan on attending all band camp rehearsals. Your attendance is mandatory and will ensure that we remain a successful marching band. You will also find a brief description of the entire season's rehearsal and performance schedule. Please understand that your student is expected to participate in all events.

Rehearsal Schedule

All Marching Band rehearsals will be after-school on Tuesday's and Thursday's. Rehearsal times will be Tuesday's 5:30-8:30pm and Thursday's 3:40-6:00pm. There are only 2 rehearsals each week. It is understood that some students may choose to participate in extracurricular activities. When conflicts arise it is expected that band will be given priority as the students do receive a grade for the band rehearsals and performances. Please see Mr. Brooker so he may help in resolving conflicts at least 2 weeks in advance.

Performances

The CBHS Marching Band performs at all Varsity Football games (Friday nights).

Game time is 7:00pm with students reporting at 5:45pm for home games and 5pm for away games. Our marching band will also compete in 2 Florida Marching Band Competitions this season. These competitions are on a Saturdays. Please check this list before scheduling SAT or other tests. Please see the list below for current performance dates.

Band Camp Rehearsal Schedule

August 1 - Mandatory Band Officers Meeting - 9am-till? - Marching Staff Meeting - 1pm

August 2 & 3

Rookies - All 8th and 9th Grade Hornline Students and All New to School 1-4pm/ 5-8pm

Drumline - 9am-12pm/ 1-4pm / 5-8pm

Color Guard - 9-12pm/ 1-4pm/ 5-8pm

Hornline - 1-4pm/ 5-8pm

Week of August 6-10

Percussion and Guard - 9am -11:30pm / 12:30pm-4pm / 6-8:30pm

Full Band 12:30pm -4pm/ 6-8:30pm

Week of August 13-17

Percussion and Color Guard 9-12/ 1-4:30pm/ 5:30-8:30pm

Full Band - 5:30-8:30pm

Full Band includes all students in all sections including the guard and percussion. (Rain or shine ) Tuesday and Thursday rehearsals begin August 20-First Game is on August 24.

August

8/24/07 Mater Academy (Miami) - Home - Kick Off Classic

8/31/07 MCC - Away



September

9/07/07 Eau Gallie - Away

9/14/07 Viera - Home

9/21/07 Gateway - Home

9/28/07 Space Coast - Away



October

10/05/07 Holy Trinity - Away

10/06/07 Space Coast Island Classic - Merritt Island

10/12/07 Cocoa - Away

10/13/07 Treasure Coast Crown Jewel Marching Festival - Vero Beach

10/19/07 Celebration - Home

10/26/07 Astronaut - Home

10/27/07 FBA District 10 Marching MPA



November

11/02/07 Satellite - Home - Home Coming - Senior Night



December

12/04/07 Parade Practice

12/8/07 Cocoa Beach Christmas Parade - Tentative



Please mark these dates on your calendar. Please avoid scheduling tests (SAT) or important events on these days. Please sign and return one copy of this form to Mr. Brooker. It's an exciting time to be a part of our band program. We are excited to have you and your student as a member of our program. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.



Sincerely,



Chuck Brooker

Director of Bands

Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School

brookerm@brevard.k12.fl.us

www.cocoabeachband.com

321.783.1776



We have received the dates and times for the 2006 Marching Band season. We understand my student is expected to be at all marching band events. Signing below signifies our commitment.





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Band Parent Band Student Date





Chuck


Chuck Brooker

Director of Bands

National Board Certified Teacher

Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School

www.cocoabeachband.com