Color / Winter Guard announcements

Dear Color Guard Parents,

I would first like to thank Mrs. Vicos for the wonderful flower flags she hand painted for us. They are the white flower flags we use during the first song of the marching band show. They are beautiful and very unique and original. On behalf of all the color guard members and me we say a big "Thank You"

We will be having a Winter Guard Informational meeting on October 30th at 6:00 p.m. We will discuss costs and pass out the calendar of events.

On October 27th all color guard members are invited to attend the traditional Pizza Hut lunch before the big FBA marching band festival. We will meet at the Pizza Hut located 179 E. Cocoa Bch Cswy. At 12:00 p.m. Everyone please bring $8.00 for pizza buffet and soda. This is a wonderful time to spend away from the school to take a moment to bond as a team and get fired up before the big event.

Please feel free to contact me at letstwirl@bellsouth.net if you have any questions or concerns.

Mrs. Lindsey
letstwirl@bellsouth.net

All-County Band Auditions Tuesday, Nov 6th, 2007

Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High school students signed up to audition for All County Band either middle or high school last month. Application process is closed.

Please see provided documents for event information and map. Please remind students to put in that extra practice this week. Scales memorized, prepared piece at tempo, practice sight reading. I am also offering to stay after school everyday this week till at least 5pm to give individual help to anyone who needs it. Please take advantage of this help. Please no one drop out for lack of practice.

Chuck Brooker

Instructions for All-County Band Auditions Tuesday, November 6th , 2007
Audition Instructions for Directors and Students
1) Registration will take place in the commons area of Kennedy Middle School.
2) All students must check in at the registration table and receive their audition numbers, instructions, etc. Teachers should provide to registration a list of any students who will not be auditioning.
3) Students must register at least 30 minutes before their assigned time.
4) Each student should be ready and willing to play on time so we can keep the schedule going.
5) No students are to play instruments in the hallways, commons area, or any other site not designated as warm-up, or audition room. We are guests at Kennedy Middle School, and should conduct ourselves accordingly.
6) Students are not allowed to speak to judges at all! If any communication is to be made it should be whispered to the room monitor and transferred to the judges. Any student who speaks out loud to the judges will be disqualified from the audition. The judges will be behind “screens”, so the auditioning student should not be able to see the judges.
7) Judges should not speak to the students other than giving the instructions. No prompting, coaching etc. should be taking place in the audition room. Simply give the instructions and fairly score the student.
8) Students should be prepared to have all required scales memorized in the audition order. Each student is responsible for having all of the audition materials with them. No music will be provided or copied at the site.
9) Students will receive the results as soon as possible after the auditions. Please do not call or e-mail.
10) Students are allowed to audition on one instrument only.
*MIDDLE SCHOOL: Auditions will not be heard for piccolo, contra-bass clarinet, contra-alto clarinet, or alto clarinet. Students interested in low clarinet should audition on bass clarinet. Piccolo will be auditioned from the selected flute section at the first rehearsal if there is a need.
*HIGH SCHOOL: Auditions will not be heard for piccolo, Eb clarinet, or alto clarinet. Piccolo and Eb clarinet will be auditioned from the selected section at the first rehearsal.
11) PLEASE NOTE: HS Flute, MS flute, HS Bb Clarinet, HS saxes, HS percussion, and HS trumpet auditions will take place in TWO rooms this year. Students will play their scales and solo in room A, and will then be escorted to room B for sight-reading. Please prepare your students for this setup.
12) REMEMBER: Students must be prepared to play ALL of their prepared exercise, but cuts may be made in the prepared exercise in some audition rooms. A marked copy of the prepared exercise will be available for the student to see where to start and stop, however, students may still use their own music during the audition.
13) Judges should have all of their audition forms averaged and put into order from highest to lowest scores at the end of the audition. All packages should be turned directly in to Da-Laine Chapman before leaving that evening.
14) Each judge should bring a calculator, pencils, a sweater or jacket, snacks, etc. Also, each judging room is responsible for bringing their own bed-sheet (any size) and two music stands to create the screen in their room. Clothespins will be provided. Feel free to get together with the other director in your room to decide who is going to bring these items. If a director is scheduled to judge with a non-band director or someone from out of ocounty, the director is responsible for bringing all items.
15) Auditions begin at 4:45 p.m. for most rooms; the HS flute, HS clarinet, and HS trumpet rooms will begin at 4:30 p.m.
16) Judges, There will be a mandatory director’s meeting in the Kennedy Bandroom promptly at 4:00 p.m. Please make arrangements to leave your school early so you can be present at this meeting. Da-Laine Chapman will contact your principals with this request. ALL AUDITION ROOMS MUST BEGIN ON TIME. All directors must be involved in the audition process. NO EXCEPTIONS!!
17) MAKE SURE YOU ENTER THE SCHOOL AT THE SOUTH DOOR NEAR THE BAND/CHORUS ROOM as requested by the Kennedy administration. We are guests in the school, and if we want to be welcomed in the future, we must respect the school rules.

Feel free to e-mail me if you have questions or concerns!!
Thank you!!
Laura Singletary

Friday Morning Pep Rally Nov 2, 2007

On Friday morning, we will be having a morning pep rally to gather support for the Big Football Homecoming Game that night. The schedule will be very simple. We will play radio music starting around 7:45 in the commons. At 8:25 we will have the marching band play a few songs, the cheerleaders do a few cheers, Coach Piccalo say a few words to the student body, and will try to pump up everyone for the day. We will HOLD the first period bell approximately 15 minutes. It is our intention to start first period at approximately 8:45..This will allow all of our students to attend, and will miss a very small amount of class time. Please ask your band member to come to the band room at 8:20am to get ready to play.Thanks in advance for supporting this weeks activities. Hopefully, the weather will coordinate !!!!! Beach Pride to all !!!!

Wind Ensemble Spring 2008 Trip to Virginia

The Wind Ensemble Spring Trip to Virginia - Registration forms were due today in class. There were quite a few that said they forgot their forms. If your student is planning on attending, please send in the form on Tuesday so that we can be sure of the number of students attending the trip. We can accept the deposit later or through Charms. We need at least 45 to make the trip affordable for all. We need to begin making the reservations for hotels and transportation now before they are all booked up.

Once you register for the Spring trip all payments can be made through the Charms online program or by sending in checks.


Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
www.cocoabeachband.com

CBHS Band Parent News - Week of Oct. 22, 2007

By Claudia Davis, Band Parent Volunteer / Band Booster Treasurer, Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School

Hello Band Parents,

Last Week’s Events:

"Thank You" to our hard working parents who helped support the band at our home football game with Celebration!

A Special "Thank you" to our wonderful band parents who have worked so hard on our Marching Show Disco Ball.

For details about who helped and more photos please visit: http://cocoabeachbandboosters.blogspot.com/2007/10/cbhs-marching-band-70s-show-disco-ball_22.html

Helpful information & Current Events: Includes extracts from school "MeMail"

STUDENT PICTURES

Retakes of student pictures have been scheduled for November 6. If your student did not have pictures taken or if the pictures they have received are unacceptable, this is the day. Please remember that students must bring their packets with them to receive a retake. Contact Layla O'Hare for information on packet pricing.

VETERAN'S DAY CEREMONIES PLANNED

The Cocoa Beach High School Army JROTC Battalion will host the annual Veterans’ Day assembly on November 9^th in the school gymnasium. The assembly will be attended by over 1,000 students, faculty, and guests. In addition to our honor guard posting the colors, there will be performances by our choral and band groups complemented by a special guest speaker. Veterans from various veteran groups and organizations will be in attendance to be recognized and honored.

FAMILY MEMBERS OF STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF WHO ARE VETERANS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND SO THEY MAY BE RECOGNIZED AS WELL. We would like to honor and recognize as many veterans as possible. Our students always comment that it is a highlight for them to see the veterans, especially if they choose to wear any special apparel. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AND ENCOURAGE VETERANS TO COME JOIN US.

The ceremony will start at 2 PM and conclude by 3 PM. Parents, please come to be part of this wonderful recognition of our country's military.

STUDENT CHECK OUT PROCEDURES--A REMINDER

Parents/Guardians may check out their students in the attendance office with proper identification.

DO NOT CALL AHEAD AND ASK TO HAVE STUDENTS WAITING IN THE OFFICE BECAUSE IDENTIFICATION MUST BE MADE BEFORE WE WILL CALL A STUDENT OF OUT CLASS.

Please be aware of our student’s schedule when coming to check him/her out of school. Since our school is under construction, please allow extra time for us to locate your student. Also, please allow extra time if your student is in P.E., Drivers Ed or at lunch. THERE ARE NO CHECK OUTS AFTER 3:00 P.M.

Students may leave without the presence of the parent/guardian if written authorization is provided. A signed note from the parent/guardian must be brought to the attendance office before school. All notes will be verified. If verification cannot be made we will not release the student.

CHECKING OUT BY TELEPHONE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

CHEESECAKE & COFFEE FUNDRAISER SALE
ALL WEEK (payments due Nov. 1)

Please help support our Band program.

Win an IPOD for the highest Cheesecake Sales!!

Click here for details:

http://cocoabeachbandboosters.blogspot.com/2007/10/cbhs-band-cheesecake-fundraiser-is-here.html

New - Blog “Comment” feature!

Please note that each blogged item on our Cocoa Beach Band Boosters Blog has a “comment link”. We want to hear from you! Feedback, questions, comments, compliments, suggestions, requests, etc. You can sign your name or you can use “anonymous”. Please share your comments!

Updated Volunteer Calendar with Graphics and Color - lot's of eye appeal!
Please check it out and while you are there, please pick a date(s) that you can volunteer!!

Click here to view calendar:

http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/0708/Calendar/Calendar.html

Coming Soon:

School Athletics Pep Rally! Free Food! Nov. 1 after school

Click here for details: http://cocoabeachbandboosters.blogspot.com/2007/10/cocoa-beach-high-pep-rally-nov-1-2007.html


Marching Band Bonfire!
We appreciate our hardworking Marching Band students and we want to have an end of Marching Season celebration on Saturday, November 10. We had such a great time at last year’s Bonfire, we want to have one again! Details will come out soon.




This Week’s Events and Volunteer Needs:
Please email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 with any questions or to volunteer for any events listed below:

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

THU OCT 25, 2007 Cross Country Meet at CBHS
CONCESSION HELP NEEDED - OUTSIDE
3:30 till 7:30 –Shifts available
Please email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com if you can volunteer.

4:30PM Coed Varsity Cross Country - Cape Coast Conference:JV start 4:30pm; Girls Varsity 5:15pm; Boys Varsity 5:45pm




FRI OCT 26, 2007 7:30 PM Boys Varsity Football VS. Astronaut High School
Also, Senior Night

CONCESSION HELP NEEDED –OUTSIDE
If you like team work, fun and lot’s of action, please join us at the inside Concession Stand this Friday! Concession window Sales, food wrappers and grillers needed.

Please contact me to make sure I have your name to give to the gate to for free admission.
5:00 till 10:30 pm –Shifts available
Please email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com if you can volunteer.

ALSO, PIT/PROP/STADIUM HELP NEEDED



SAT OCT 27, 2007
Band - Marching Festival - Palm Bay

This is our last Marching Competition scheduled, Please attend!

AWAY COMPETITION HELP NEEDED:BUS CHAPERONESAND PIT/PROPS/STADIUM Help

IMPORTANT LINKS·
Cocoa Beach Band Boosters website –News, Photos and Videos: http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/

Band Booster Blog (Band News and photos) http://cocoabeachbandboosters.blogspot.com/

VOLUNTEER CALENDAR - http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/0708/Calendar/Calendar.html

CHARMS - http://charmsmusic.com/. Our access code is “beachband”. Then enter your child’s school ID# (this can be found on student Report Card).

Have a nice Week!

Claudia Davis
Band Booster Parent Volunteer

Cocoa Beach High Pep Rally Nov. 1, 2007

ATTENTION ALL:

COME AND BE A PART OF……….
MINUTEMEN MANIA 2007”!!!

WHEN: THURSDAY NOV. 1^st

BARBEQUE @ 5:30

RALLY @ 6:30

WHERE: COCOA BEACH JR / SR HIGH SCHOOL GYM & COMMONS

WHAT: COMMUNITY PEP RALLY & FREE BARBEQUE

WHY: TO CELEBRATE HOMECOMING WEEK @ CBHS

HOW MUCH: FREE OF CHARGE
WHO IS INVITED: ANYONE MAY ATTEND

CBHS Marching Band 70's Show Disco Ball

Photos: 1. Covered Disco Ball. Standing on left - Dale Vicos (face hidden), Dale Mosher, Dave Guseman. On ladder, Rick Hester. Photo 2. uncovered disco ball.
(Click on photos to see larger version).

Our outstanding Cocoa Beach HS Marching Band "70's" Show this year was enhanced by the huge "Disco Ball."

This Ball was custom made by a group of dedicated parents. I asked for details from the group facilitator, Dale Mosher. Dale generously invested many personal hours on this challenging project.

This is what Dale shared with me:
" Well, it all starts with Rick Hester. Rick was the one that came up with the idea to use ten foot sticks of PVC to form the skeleton.

Dale Vicos came up with the idea that I needed to put a motor up by the ball rather than using a drill and a long drive shaft from the bottom. Dale also deserves credit for working through the assembly process with me.

Don Cohen was the one that determined that we needed to use an 11 inch bearing and 15 inch hubs with double brackets. Don purchased the new bearing and also came over and helped make the new hubs.

Marley Cohen came over and made a pattern from a few looks and measurements, then she went home and brought back the perfectly fitting cover we have. She also made us a 70s case for the cover.

Sandy Vicos painted the shell...twice....and has even agreed to touch them up after the next game.

But another unsung hero in all this is Dave Guseman. Dave has provided me with feedback from an engineering perspective, void of personal opinion and bias. Dave quietly worked many of the fixes to overcomes the shortfalls.

Dale and everyone else, thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to Band Program!

District Marching Festival - Palm Bay High School Saturday, October 27, 2007

Cocoa Beach High School Marching Band
Festival Agenda Saturday 10/27/07

Eat a big late lunch before you arrive to the band room!

3:15pm Report on Field - Drill -Warm-up on Field w/instruments

3:15-:4:00pm Run through Show w/instruments - Then Hydration break

4:15-4:45pm Load equipment truck - get Instruments together
Band should dress be in band bibbers, shoes and socks. Carry all hats
gauntlets and water bottles, place jackets on Window

5:00pm Uniform check/ roll call on bus - By the officers and chaperones

5:15pm Depart for District Music Performance Assessment, Palm Bay, Fl

5:45pm Arrive at Palm Bay High, get in uniform - unload - get instruments ready

6:30pm Instrument Warm up

7:15pm Field Performance

7:30pm Pack up equipment - Remove Jacket Put on Ball Cap- must have cap!

7:45pm Dinner break at Concessions (bring money for food )

8:15pm Watch other bands

9:00pm Presentation of Awards

9:45pm ish Depart Palm Bay High after presentations

10:25pm ish Arrive Back at Cocoa Beach. - All Parents please be at school no later than 10:30pm

Band will provide ice water during breaks. Emergency Cell phone number for Mr. Brooker is 258-7527. Emergencies only please. These schedules are meant as a guide. Each event has its own unique challenges and that may affect the printed schedule. Please understand these schedules are flexible.

We will need extra parent help packing up for the trip at school to Palm Bay and upon our return to Cocoa Beach- The students will be exhausted. Please lend us your hands.

Parking is $5 and Admission is $5.00 The event is located at Palm Bay High School. Please plan to arrive early as you may run into traffic or get lost in route.


Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
http://www.cocoabeachband.com/

CBHS Band Cheesecake & Coffee Fundraiser is Here!!

Cocoa Beach JrSr High School Band's Carberry's Gourmet Cheesecake and Coastal Coffee Fundraiser!

This delicious, high-quality, 9 inch cheesecakes are made to order locally in Merritt Island and sell for $11.95 each. Your child had the opportunity to taste them today in class. The fresh roasted coffee is the same delicious coffee sold at Juice and Java in Cocoa Beach, is packaged in ¼ pound holiday foil bags, and sells for $6. Both products are great for gifts.

All paper work and order forms went home with your child today. Please check the backs and lockers!

This fundraiser runs from October 17^th through November 1^st. Delivery is scheduled for November 15^th in the Cafeteria. All orders must be prepaid. Checks are made out to CBHS. Your child's orders can be picked up in the school cafeteria on November 15^th after school until 4:30 pm. Please make arrangements to pick up the order if it can not be easily transported on the bus since storage is limited at the school depending on the size of your order.

1^st Place - The top cheesecake seller will receive an Apple 80 GB IPOD Classic! The IPOD is an award for the cheesecake sales only. 2^nd place is $30 dollars and 3^rd Place is $20.00. In the event of a tie, total sales of both products will serve as a tie breaker. Funds for this huge fundraiser will be used to purchase music for our entire music program in all of Mr. Brooker's classes. Our goal is $2,500 dollars, (music is expensive). Please encourage your child and support this fundraiser.

If you have any questions or concerns please call Mrs. Holly Hicks @ 454-9026 or email at hollyhicks@cfl.rr.com

CBHS Band Parent News - Week of Oct. 13, 2007

By Claudia Davis, Band Parent By Claudia Davis, Band Parent Volunteer / Band Booster Treasurer Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School Band

Hello Band Parents,

Photos Above: (click on photos for large version)
Some of our Chaperones, PIT & PROP crew parents at the Vero Beach Crown Jewel Marching Band Competition on Saturday October 13, 2007.

Last Week’s Events:
"Thank You" to our hard working parents who helped at the Cocoa High away football game and at the Vero Beach Crown Jewel Marching Band Competition!

A Special "Thank You" to Dave Guseman for donating his trailer and hauling our Golf Cart and to Ivan Henson for driving the 16 foot equipment rental truck filled with our marching band instruments, show props and water for our band. They have both loyally driven to each away football game and marching competition. We appreciate you!

To see Photos and Videos of the Vero Beach Crown Jewel competition please visit http://www.cocoabeachbandboosters.com/ and click on the links for “Photos” and “Videos”.

Helpful information:
School Photo makeup day will be on Tuesday October 23rd, 2007.

Coming Soon:
Concert Band Highlights!! As you know, "Marching Band" has dominated our Band program as it does every year during Football Season. But that will all change soon and the focus will be on all of our band students, our new auditorium and coming shows! Stay Tuned!

Volunteer Update:

Thank you to all the volunteers that have helped so far. I have all the log sheets and the emailed hours that you sent me. I am in the process of data entering them into one big spread sheet. The data entry is an ongoing project but I will share a report as soon as I can.

This Week’s Events and Volunteer Needs:
Please email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 to volunteer for any events listed below:

TUE OCT 16
CONCESSION HELP NEEDED INSIDE & OUTSIDE
5- 8 pm -- Shifts available 5:00PM Boys Middle School Football VS. Warner Christian Academy
5:30PM Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball VS. Edgewood Junior Senior High School
7:00PM Girls Varsity Volleyball VS. Edgewood Junior Senior High School

THU OCT 18
CONCESSION HELP NEEDED INSIDE
5- 8 pm -- Shifts available 5:00PM Boys Middle School Basketball VS. West Shore Jr./ Sr. High
6:30PM Girls Middle School Basketball VS. West Shore Jr./ Sr. High

FRI OCT 19
FOOTBALL CONCESSION HELP NEEDED OUTSIDE

Also, PIT / PROPS / STADIUM
If you like team work, fun and an “adrenaline rush” please join us at the inside Concession Stand this Friday! Concession window Sales, food wrappers and grillers needed.
Make sure I have your name to give to the gate to give you free admission.

5 – 10:30 pm -- Shifts available

7:30PM Boys Varsity Football VS. Celebration School HOME FOOTBALL GAME

The above is also displayed here: VOLUNTEER CALENDAR http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/0708/Calendar/Calendar.html
Please email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 to volunteer for any events listed above.

IMPORTANT LINKS·

Cocoa Beach Band Boosters website –News, Photos and Videos: http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/·

Band Booster Blog (Band News and photos) http://cocoabeachbandboosters.blogspot.com/

· VOLUNTEER CALENDAR - http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/0708/Calendar/Calendar.html

CHARMS - http://charmsmusic.com/.
Charms is our Band data management program with great features. You can check your student’s account, your families’ contact information and Mr. Brooker’s Band Calendar. Other features are being added all the time.· Charms can be accessed by going to Mr. Brooker’s Band Website at http://cocoabeachband.com/and clicking on the “Charms” Link or you can go directly to the Charms website by clicking here: http://charmsmusic.com/.

Our access code is “beachband”. Then enter your child’s school ID# (this can be found on student Report Card).

· Please let me or Mr. Brooker know if you have any questions about using Charms. My email is ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com . Mr. Brooker’s email is brookerm@brevard.k12.fl.us.

Have a nice Week!

Claudia Davis

Band Booster Parent Volunteer

3rd Place in Division 2A at the Crown Jewel Marching Festival in Vero Beach

Congratulations to the Cocoa Beach High School Minutemen Marching Band!

They came in 3rd Place in Division 2A at the Crown Jewel Marching Festival in Vero Beach on Saturday October 13, 2007 performing their halftime show, entitled That Seventies Show! The Color Guard, coached by Mrs. Lindsey Brooker received a Superior rating in both the preliminaries and the finals. The percussion received a Superior rating in the Finals and the Band received a Superior rating for music in the Finals as well. Congratulations to the Minutemen Marching Band for a great showing at this prestigious festival!

Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
http://www.cocoabeachband.com/

2007 FSU Tri-State Band Festival from November 29-December 2, 2007

Congratulations to band members Matt Szczepanski on Bass Clarinet, Antony Stabile on Trumpet, Matthew Henson on Euphonium and Samantha Mosher on Eb Alto Clarinet for being selected to participate in the 2007 FSU Tri-State Band Festival from November 29-December 2, 2007 on the campus of Florida State University! These students are member of the bands Cocoa Beach Wind Ensemble. This annual festival features nationally- and internationally-recognized guest conductors and resident FloridaState University faculty in a busy schedule of concerts, master classes, and professional clinics. This will be a truly exciting educational experience for these students and an honor for our school. Go Beach !!!


Details:
The Florida State University TRI-STATE BAND FESTIVAL and CONDUCTING CONFERENCE is designed to provide rewarding musical experiences for high school band students and their band directors. This annual festival features nationally- and internationally-recognized guest conductors and resident FloridaState University faculty in a busy schedule of concerts, master classes, and professional clinics. Thehonors bands are comprised of 400 outstanding high school musicians from Florida, Georgia, andAlabama. Selection is based on band director recommendations, past musical honors, and instrumentation.Every effort is made to select at least one student from each nominating high school.

The GUEST CONDUCTORS for the 2007 Tri-State Festival are JAMES CURNOW (renowned composer,conductor, & educator), BENTLEY SHELLAHAMER (Florida State University, retired), PAULATHORNTON (distinguished Florida bandmaster), and MICHAEL VOTTA (University of North Carolina).The CONDUCTING CONFERENCE has become an eagerly anticipated event for band directors in the Tri-State area. This year’s conducting conference includes clinic sessions with each of the four guestconductors, Dr. Patrick Dunnigan, Director of Bands at FSU, and Prof. Richard Clary, Director of WindStudies and Senior Band Director at FSU.

Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
www.cocoabeachband.com

District Marching Festival - Palm Bay High School Oct 27

Saturday, October 27, 2007
District Marching Festival - Palm Bay High School


Eat a big lunch before you arrive to the band room!

3:15pm Report on Field - Drill -Warm-up on Field w/instruments

3:15-:4:00pm Run through Show w/instruments - Then Hydration break

4:15-4:45pm Load equipment truck - get Instruments together
Band should dress be in band bibbers, shoes and socks. Carry all hats
gauntlets and water bottles, place jackets on Window

5:00pm Uniform check/ roll call on bus - By the officers and chaperones

5:15pm Depart for District Music Performance Assessment, Palm Bay, Fl

5:45pm Arrive at Palm Bay High, get in uniform - unload - get instruments ready

6:30pm Instrument Warm up

7:15pm Field Performance

7:30pm Pack up equipment - Remove Jecket Put on Ball Cap- ust have have cap!

7:45pm Dinner break at Concessions (bring money for food )

8:15pm Watch other bands

9:00pm Presentation of Awards

9:45pm ish Depart Palm Bay High after presentations

10:25pm ish Arrive Back at Cocoa Beach. - All Parents please be at school no later than 10:30pm

Band will provide ice water during breaks. Emergency Cell phone number for Mr. Brooker is 258-7527. Emergencies only please. These schedules are meant as a guide. Each event has its own unique challenges and that may affect the printed schedule. Please understand these schedules are flexible.

We will need extra parent help packing up for the trip at school to Palm Bay and upon our return to Cocoa Beach- The students will be exhausted. Please lend us your hands.

Parking is $5 and Admission is $5.00 The event is located at Palm Bay High School. Please plan to arrive early as you may run into traffic or get lost in route.

Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
www.cocoabeachband.com

Vero Beach - Crown Jewel Marching Festival Oct 13

Saturday, October 13, 2007
Vero Beach - Crown Jewel Marching Festival

Eat breakfast before you arrive to the band room!

6:50am Load buses and equipment truck -get uniforms and
Instruments together and on the bus

7:00am Uniform check on bus - By the officers and chaperones

7:15am Depart for Vero Beach High School, Vero Beach, Fl

9:00am Arrive at Vero Beach High School, get in uniform - unload - get out instruments

9:15am Warm- up physical- set up percussion pit

9:30am Instrument Warm up

10:30am Prelims Field Performance

10:45am Pack up equipment - change into show shirt and jean pants and sneakers, hat

11:00am Watch other bands

11:30am Depart for Lunch at Vero Beach Mall Food Court - Bring Lunch Money

1:30pm Watch More Bands

3:45pm Retreat for prelims

4:30pm Dinner Break at Vero Mall or Concession Bring Money for dinner

6:30pm Finals

10:00pm Finals Retreat

10:45pm Depart Vero Beach for Home

12:30amish Arrive Back at Cocoa Beach. - All Parents please be at school no later than 12:00am

Band will provide ice water during breaks. Emergency Cell phone number for Mr. Brooker is 258-7527. Emergencies only please. These schedules are meant as a guide. Each event has its own unique challenges and that may affect the printed schedule. Please understand these schedules are flexible. Bring Show shirt-tucked in, Jean Pants/belt, Tennis Shoes, Band Hat, Water Bottle, Duffle Bag, Money for lunch and Dinner, hoodies or band jacket.

We will need extra parent help packing up for the trip to Vero Beach Friday night and unpacking upon our return to Cocoa Beach- - The students will be exhausted. Please lend us your hands.
Admission is $12.00 The event is located at : Vero Beach High School, 1707 16th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960- please use mapquest or go to their band website at http://www.crownjewel.vero-beach.fl.us/ for their directions, etc. Please plan to arrive early as you may run into traffic or get lost in route. Chaperones and pit crew must enter with band.

Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
www.cocoabeachband.com

Space Coast Competition Results

The Minutemen Marching Band has done it again! They competed in the Space Coast Island Classic this past Saturday and really wowed the judges! The percussion captured best in our division and best percussion overall out of 11 bands. This is the second year that we have dominated this category, as we won the same award last year as well. Go percussion! Out of all bands the Minutemen Band placed 2nd in GE Visual Ensemble and 5th over all. This is a great showing for an early competition. Mr. Brooker is very proud! The next Marching Competition is this Saturday in Vero Beach. Go Beach !!

Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
www.cocoabeachband.com

Congratulations to Sammie Mosher and Caroline Heywood

Congratulations to Sammie Mosher and Caroline Heywood, Senior Clarinetists in the Cocoa Beach Wind Ensemble, for being selected to represent Cocoa Beach at the University of South Florida's Festival of Winds program in Tampa. They will participate in rehearsals, master classes and performances with the state's best musicians. More than 600 students around the state were nominated for this event and only 300 were chosen. Congratulations Girls!


Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
www.cocoabeachband.com

CBHS Band Parent News - Week of Oct. 8, 2007

By Claudia Davis, Band Parent Volunteer / Band Booster Treasurer Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School Band

Hello Band Parents,

ABOVE PHOTOS:
Our Band and some of our hard working Parents at the Space Coast Marching Band Festival.

Last Week’s Events:
Thank you to all who helped at the The Space Coast Marching Festival at Merritt Island!

Check out more photos of the Band at the Space Coast Classic Saturday Oct. 6. Click on the “Band photos” link at http://www.cocoabeachbandboosters.com/.

VIDEO:

One of our songs played at the Space Coast Classic can be seen here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2WWEzY10xrY

Alumni Photo (last year's Band Senior's) at our Show on Saturday

Welcome New Parent Volunteer!

A warm welcome to Orchestra Parent Leslie Shivamber who helped at 2 concession stand nights last week! Leslie jumped right into Concession window sales and was a huge help. Thank you Leslie!

Helpful information:

Teacher Email:

Do you know all of your child’s teacher’s email addresses? Here is the teacher email contact web page on the CBHS website: http://www.cbhs.brevard.k12.fl.us/faculty.php

Lunch Money Alternative:
I have been using https://www.mylunchmoney.com/ to manage my son’s lunch money. They provide a weekly summary report of what he is ordering from the cafeteria. I prefer not dealing with cash for his lunch each day, writing checks or worrying that his school lunch account is going to run out without notice. This online program allows you to charge money into a lunch account.
Here is a quote from the Lunch Money website explaining their function:
“Since 2002, http://www.mylunchmoney.com/ has benefited parents and districts nationwide. Our mission is to provide a quality service to all our customers and we are proud to announce the addition of new and exciting features such as viewing student purchases and spending history, low balance email notifications, the ability to set daily/weekly spending limits for your child and the capability to set your child up for meals only or a-la-carte. At School-Link Technologies we want to make life easier for parents who don’t want to worry about lunch money. We are deeply committed to making your experience with http://www.mylunchmoney.com/ a pleasant one.”

“Thanks for the info, and for a fabulous program!!!! You took the stress out of school lunches.”-- Yamel L., Seminole County, FL

This Week’s Events and Volunteer Needs:

Band Volunteers Needed This Week! The most “demanding” week yet!Please Volunteer, we need you! We need parent help and support for all events. We are also looking for new volunteers. By joining us you will meet and work with new friends who all share a common bond – we want to insure the best band program possible for our children! Please email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 to volunteer for any events listed below:

MON Oct 8 , 2007 -- CONCESSION HELP NEEDED INSIDE:

Girls Volleyball vs Merritt Island
5 - 8 pm – shifts available. Email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2477 if you can help.

TUE Oct 9, 2007 -- CONCESSION HELP NEEDED INSIDE

Girls and Boys Basketball vs Johnson Middle school
5-8 pm – shifts available. Email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 if you can help.

TUE Oct 9, 2007 – Band Board Meeting – 7 pm – Band Room

THU Oct 11, 2007 -- CONCESSION HELP NEEDED INSIDE

Boys and Girls Basketball vs Central Middle School5-8 pm – shifts available.

Email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2477 if you can help.

THU Oct 11, 2007 – Band Parent Meeting (informal) – 7 pm – Band Room (unless otherwise directed). Opportunity for parents to meet band board members, get band info and ask questions.

FRI Oct 12, 2007 - AWAY GAME HELP NEEDED -- Going to Cocoa High School
Need BUS CHAPERONES, PIT & PROP help. Also, need Truck Driver and trailer/driver to pull Golf Cart. Email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 if you can help.

SAT Oct 13, 2007 AWAY COMPETITION HELP NEEDED -- Crown Jewel Marching Festival - Vero Beach

Need BUS CHAPERONES, PIT & PROP help. Also, Need Truck Driver and trailer/driver to pull Golf Cart. Email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 if you can help.

CHIK FILA ORDERS THIS WEEK
Chik Fila snacks will be offered by the Band Boosters to the Marching Band/Guard and Cheerleaders at our away game at Cocoa High this Friday.

ORDERS:

Please email your order ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or send in written order by Wednesday. Please make sure I know you are ordering before noon Thursday so we can include it in our group order to Chick Fila on Thursday.

PAYMENTS:

Send your payment to Mr. Brooker by check payable to “CBHS Band Boosters” or cash in a sealed envelope with student’s name and amount enclosed. Please send payment by Thursday (but no later than Friday).

We have 2 choices. These will be served after our half –time show.

Snack Plan #1 $5.00 – Meal - Chik Fila Sandwich, Chips, Drink (soda or bottled water). Additional sandwich is $3.00. Example: Meal plus extra sandwich is $8.00.

Snack Plan #2 $2.00 - Chips and Drink (soda or bottled water)
Email Chik Fila orders to ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com .
As always, please make sure your child is fed dinner prior to leaving for the game and has a full jug of water. Water refills will be available during the 4th quarter of the game.

IMPORTANT LINKS
· Cocoa Beach Band Boosters website - http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/
· Band Booster Blog (Band News and photos) – http://cocoabeachbandboosters.blogspot.com/
· Mr. Brooker’s Band Website - http://cocoabeachband.com/
· VOLUNTEER CALENDAR - http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/0708/Calendar/Calendar.html
Please watch our Band Booster Volunteer Calendar for upcoming events and Volunteer needs and let us know when you can help. We need you! To volunteer or if you have any questions, you can contact me directly by email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or phone 960-2577.

· CHARMS - http://charmsmusic.com/.Charms is our Band data management program with great features. You can check your student’s account, your families’ contact information and Mr. Brooker’s Band Calendar. Other features are being added all the time.

· Charms can be accessed by going to Mr. Brooker’s Band Website at http://cocoabeachband.com/ and clicking on the “Charms” Link or you can go directly to the Charms website by clicking here: http://charmsmusic.com/.Our access code is “beachband”. Then enter your child’s school ID# (this can be found on student Report Card).

· Please let me or Mr. Brooker know if you have any questions about using Charms. My email is ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com . Mr. Brooker’s email is brookerm@brevard.k12.fl.us.

Have a nice Week!
Claudia Davis
Band Booster Parent Volunteer

Congratulations CBHS Marcing Band!

The Cocoa Beach High School Minutemen Marching Band has done it again! They competed in the Space Coast Island Classic this past Saturday and really wowed the judges! The percussion captured best in our division and best percussion overall out of 11 bands. This is the second year that we have dominated this category, as we won the same award last year as well. Go percussion! Out of all bands the Minutemen Band placed 2^nd in GE Visual Ensemble and 5^th over all. This is a great showing for an early competition. Mr. Brooker is very proud! The next Marching Competition is this Saturday in Vero Beach. Go Beach !!

Chuck Brooker

Director of Instrumental Music

National Board Certified Teacher

Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School

www.cocoabeachband.com

Space Coast Island Classic, Marching Competition Sat. Oct. 6

The Cocoa Beach HS Minutemen Marching Band will be performing at the Space Coast Island Classic, Marching Competition at Merritt Island High School this Saturday, October 6th. Their performance time is at 4:30pm. Last year they received "Best Percussion" and "Best Music" awards. Come on out to support your Minutemen Marching Band the Pride of Cocoa Beach, they would love to see you there.

Students love to see their parents at the performances. We all like to please our parents. If you can make it out to support them they would love it. Since this one is close, please consider coming out on Saturday.

This is our first competition and as you know this month is a 3 competition month. Please save misses from rehearsals or performances until after October 27th. We really need everyone to be here consistently if we expect to do well this month.

Space Coast Island Classic Schedule
Saturday - October 6, 2007
This Festival begins at 3:45pm with the first bands performance.
Cocoa Beach performs at 4:30pm

1:30pm Report to CBHS stadium field - run show
2:00pm Water break/bathroom break
2:15pm Dress in full uniforms - Band Shirt
2:40pm Load Busses
2:45pm Depart for Merritt Island
3:15pm Arrive and get out instruments
3:40pm Tune and warm-up/move to stadium
4:30pm Performance
4:45pm Go back to bus - Change into Show Shirt/blue jean pants w/belt /tennis shoes.
5:30-6:30pm Dinner Break for all- Bring Money as need for concessions, Competition shirt, program, etc. The amount is up to you.
6:30pm -8pm Watch other marching bands from the stands as a group
8:15pm Retreat / Awards Presentation
8:50pm Depart for Cocoa Beach
9:30pm Parents Pick up Students @ CBHS

Emergency Contact:
Mr. Brooker's Cell Phone- 321-258-7527

Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
www.cocoabeachband.com

CBHS Band Parent News - Week of Oct. 1

By Claudia Davis, Band Parent Volunteer / Band Booster Treasurer
Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School Band

Hello Band Parents,

Last Week’s Events
Thanks to all who helped at the The Space Coast away Football game!

A special "Thank You" to one of our Band Parents, Don Cohan who provided and installed locks for our many cabinets in our new Concession stand. Also, thank you to Dale Mosher who worked with Don. They spent all Sunday afternoon and well into the evening on this project.
Thank you Don and Dale, we appreciate you!

PHOTO:
This is our Inside Concession stand with Nick, one of our band student volunteers.

Helpful information -

INTERIM GRADES WENT HOME AND CONFERENCES CAN BE SCHEDULED
Parent/Teacher Conferences are being scheduled for Tuesday, October 2 from 6:30-8:30 PM. Be sure to make an appointment by calling the front office at 783-1776 x 1000.

Band Volunteers Needed This Week! This is our busiest week this year!
Please Volunteer, we need you! We need parent help and support for all events. We are also looking for new volunteers. By joining us you will meet and work with new friends who all share a common bond – we want to insure the best band program possible for our children! Please email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 to volunteer for any events listed below:

MON Oct 1, 2007 -- CONCESSION HELP NEEDED INSIDE
Girls Volleyball vs Cocoa HS
5-8 pm – shifts available. Email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2477 if you can help.

TUE Oct 2, 2007 -- CONCESSION HELP NEEDED INSIDE
Girls and Boys Basketball vs Southwest
5-8 pm – shifts available. Email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 if you can help.

WED Oct 3, 2007 -- CONCESSION HELP NEEDED INSIDE
Girls Volleyball vs Holy Trinity
5-8 pm – shifts available. Email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 if you can help.

THU Oct 4, 2007 -- CONCESSION HELP NEEDED INSIDE
Boys and Girls Basketball vs Hoover
5-8 pm – shifts available. Email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2477 if you can help.

THU Oct 4, 2007 -- CONCESSION HELP NEEDED OUTSIDE
Boys Middle School Football vs Holy Trinity
5-8 pm – shifts available. Email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2477 if you can help.

FRI Oct 5, 2007 AWAY GAME HELP NEEDED – Going to Holy Trinity High School

Need BUS CHAPERONES, PIT & PROP help. Also, Need Truck Driver
Email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 if you can help.

SAT Oct 6, 2007 -- HELP NEEDED Marching Band Festival – Merritt Island

Need BUS CHAPERONES, PIT & PROP help. Also, Need Truck Driver
Email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 if you can help.

CHIK FILA ORDERS THIS WEEK

Chik Fila snacks will be offered to Marching Band/Guard and Cheerleaders at our away game at Holy Trinity this Friday by the Band Boosters.

ORDERS: Please email your order ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or send in written order /payment by Wednesday. Please make sure I know you are ordering before noon Thursday so we can include it in our group order to Chick Fila on Thursday.

PAYMENTS: Send your payment to Mr. Brooker by check payable to “CBHS Band Boosters” or cash in a sealed envelope with student’s name and amount enclosed. Please send payments by Thursday (but no later than Friday).

We have 2 choices. These will be served after our half –time show.

SnackPlan #1 $ 5.00 – Meal - Chik Filet Sandwich, Chips, Drink (soda or bottled water). Additional sandwich is $3.00. Example: Meal plus extra sandwich is $8.00.

Snack Plan #2 $ 2.00 - Chips and Drink (soda or bottled water)

Email Chik Filet orders to ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com .

As always, please make sure your child is fed dinner prior to leaving for the game and has a full jug of water. Water refills will be available during the 4th quarter of the game.

IMPORTANT LINKS
Cocoa Beach Band Boosters website - http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/

Band Booster Blog (Band News and photos) – http://cocoabeachbandboosters.blogspot.com/

Mr. Brooker’s Website http://cocoabeachband.com/

VOLUNTEER CALENDAR - http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/0708/Calendar/Calendar.html

Please watch our Band Booster Volunteer Calendar for upcoming events and Volunteer needs and let us know when you can help. We need you! To volunteer or if you have any questions, you can contact me directly by email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or phone 960-2577.

CHARMS - http://charmsmusic.com/.
Charms is our Band data management program with great features. You can check your student’s account, your families’ contact information and Mr. Brooker’s Band Calendar. Other features are being added all the time. Charms can be accessed by going to Mr. Brooker’s Band Website at http://cocoabeachband.com/ and clicking on the “Charms” Link or you can go directly to the Charms website by clicking here: http://charmsmusic.com/.
Our access code is “beachband”. Then enter your child’s school ID# (this can be found on student Report Card). Please let me or Mr. Brooker know if you have any questions about using Charms. My email is ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com . Mr. Brooker’s email is brookerm@brevard.k12.fl.us.

Have a nice Week!

Claudia Davis

Band Booster Parent Volunteer