Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Homework - Cocoa Beach JrSr HS Band

All Students in Mr. Brooker's classes have a ongoing homework practice assignment.

30 minutes nightly high school -or - total of 3 hours a week

20 minutes nightly middle school -5 days a week

What to practice? Class music for upcoming concerts, warmup sheets, scales 2 octaves, all county music, etc.

All practice time is to be logged into their charms account online. I have taken a lot of time in class showing everyone how to do this and even had them do it in class. Please email me if you are having difficulty with this.

Practice helps us become more proficient and enjoy the music more. Everyone should challenge themselves to be the best that they can be.

Chuck Brooker
Band Director

Cheesecakes and Coffee! Cocoa Beach HS Band Fundraiser

Our Cheesecake and coffee fundraiser kicks off next Week on November 3rd. Orders will be taken through Thanksgiving Weekend. They will be delivered on December 15th for use during the winter holidays.

I need one parent that can help kick it off and take in payments and write receipts when it is complete. We will show you how to do it.

Chuck Brooker
Band Director

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Vote for Cocoa Beach HS Band! Battle of the Bands

Our own Cocoa Beach HS Marching Band is in the “Battle of the Bands” on WFTV. Cocoa Beach HS Band is competing with Eustis HS Band.
We need your vote! Follow the voting link below and please vote for the Cocoa Beach Band.
Vote here: http://www.wftv.com/surveyresults/17727571/index.html?taf=orlc
Watch bands perform here:
Cocoa Beach
http://www.wftv.com/video/17727541/index.html
Eustis
http://www.wftv.com/video/17727544/index.html
At the end of the season, we'll have one more vote and the winner will receive an invitation to march in the nationally televised Citrus Parade!

Thursday, October 2, 2008

"Awaken the Dragon" CBHS Band half time show

The Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High band plays while a Chinese Dragon, composed of color guard members, dances on the field.

The band chose a Chinese theme, "Awaken the Dragon," to reflect the recent Olympic Games in Beijing.
(Submitted by Chris Montoya, CBHS student for The Verge)