Hello Band Families,
Parent Volunteers are requested by Mr. Brooker for the following positions:
(Arrive by 6 pm at Satellite High School to help).
1. Chaperones are needed to sit in the front of the auditorium with the students (beginner, Concert Band and Wind Ensemble). Great view!
2. Parents are needed to help distribute cummerbunds and ties to Concert Band students and collect them back from students after Concert Band plays. Also, assist students with putting these items on. Report at 6 pm - go right to the front seats in the Auditorium.
3. Parent needed to transport box of Cummerbunds to the show and then return it -- (preferably by the next day).
4. Group of parents to hand out programs (stand at table in the lobby).
5. Ushers for "Preferred" seating (Dale Mosher will oversee).
6. Helpers to help carry canned food items out after the show.**
**We need boxes to collect canned food donations.
Please email me back and let me know which of the above you would like to help with.
Thank you!
Claudia
ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com
960-2577 cell
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Band News week of December 17, 2007
By Claudia Davis, Band Parent Volunteer / Band Booster Treasurer, Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High SchoolHello Band Families!
Photo: Last year's Winter Concert - Wind Ensemble - click on photo for larger version
Last Week's Events:
There was another dedication Soccer Game for Rafe Maccarone . Merritt Island HS soccer Boosters generously gave out free T-Shirts to all that they designed with Rafe’s name and the number “6”.
Upcoming Events:
Winter Concert December 19th. 7:00 pm @ Satellite High School
Students need to arrive at Satellite HS by 6 pm. Seating will begin 10 minutes before the show. Concert Band – Please see Blog entry for uniform guidelines http://cocoabeachbandboosters.blogspot.com/2007/12/concert-band-uniforms.html
Band Fundraiser: Winter Concert Dec. 19 “Preferred Seating”.
We still have some seats available. “Preferred” seats are $5.00 each or $20.00 maximum per family. Preferred seats are located in the first few center rows behind the student seating. For example: A family of 4 plus 2 grandparents may have 6 seats for $20.00. Preferred seating will be sold “first come, first served”.
Please send your check to Mr. Brooker payable to “CBHS Band Boosters” with your name and total seat reservations written on the check. At the night of the concert, please check in with myself or Dale Vicos at the reserved seating table and pick up your reserved seating tickets. You will turn them in to Dale Mosher at the Preferred seating area to obtain your seats.
NEW --
If you want to pay at the door for your Priority seats, please email me to put your name on the list and you can check in at the lobby and pay at that time.
Any questions? Please email or call me ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com 960-2577.
Volunteers Needed this week: Only 2 concessions left this year - please help!!
Please email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 with any questions or to volunteer for any events listed below:
The following event information can also be seen with graphics on the Band Boosters Calendar. You can also see who has signed up already. Other school events are posted on the calendar too. Click here for calendar: http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/0708/Calendar/Calendar.html
MON Dec. 17
CONCESSION HELP NEEDED
5:30PM
Boys Junior Varsity Soccer VS. Viera High School
7:00PM
Boys Varsity Soccer VS. Viera High School
WED Dec. 19, 2007
Winter Concert Parent Volunteers needed! Please see Blog for details http://cocoabeachbandboosters.blogspot.com/2007/12/winter-concert-at-satellite-volunteers.html
THU Dec. 13
CONCESSION HELP NEEDED
5:00PM
Boys Freshman Basketball VS. Cocoa High School
6:15PM
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball VS. Cocoa High School
7:30PM
Boys Varsity Basketball VS. Cocoa High School
Please email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 with any questions or to volunteer.
More Dec. 8 Parade Videos:
I already sent you a Parade video – here are 2 more!
Percussion
Marching Band
More band Videos and photos can be seen online (see links below to photo and video sites).
IMPORTANT LINKS:
BAND BOOSTERS CALENDAR: http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/0708/Calendar/Calendar.html
Cocoa Beach Band Boosters website –News, Photos and Videos: http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/
Band Booster Blog (Band News and photos)http://cocoabeachbandboosters.blogspot.com/
CHARMS :http://charmsmusic.com/. Our access code is “beachband”. Then enter your child’s school ID# (this can be found on student Report Card).
CBHS Band Videos:http://youtube.com/claudiadavis
CBHS Band Photos:http://www.kodakgallery.com/cbhsband/main
Daily school announcements can be found on the bottom of this athletic page:http://www.cbhs.brevard.k12.fl.us/teachers/athletics/index.htm
Project Graduation:http://projectgraduationcocoabeachhighschool.blogspot.com/
Have a nice Week!
Claudia Davis
Band Booster Parent Volunteer
Concert Volunteers needed Wed Dec 19
Hello Concert Band Families,
Parent Volunteers are requested by Mr. Brooker for the following positions: Arrive 1 hour before show by 6 pm. Show is at 7 pm.
1. Chaperones are needed to sit with the students (beginner, Concert Band and Wind Ensemble) in the front of the auditorium. Great view!
2. Parents needed to help distribute cummerbunds and ties to Concert Band students and collect them back from students after Concert Band plays. Also, assist students with putting these items on. Report at 6 pm - go right into the front seats in the Auditorium.
3. Parent needed to transport box of Cummerbunds to the show and then return it -- (preferably by the next day).
Other miscellaneous areas that need help:
1. Group of parents to hand out programs (stand at table in the lobby at Satellite).
2. Need boxes to collect canned food donations.
3. Helpers to help carry cans out after the show.
3. Ushers for preferred seating (Dale Mosher will oversee)
Please email me back and let me know which of the above you would like to help with. Thank you!
Claudia
ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com
960-2577 cell
Parent Volunteers are requested by Mr. Brooker for the following positions: Arrive 1 hour before show by 6 pm. Show is at 7 pm.
1. Chaperones are needed to sit with the students (beginner, Concert Band and Wind Ensemble) in the front of the auditorium. Great view!
2. Parents needed to help distribute cummerbunds and ties to Concert Band students and collect them back from students after Concert Band plays. Also, assist students with putting these items on. Report at 6 pm - go right into the front seats in the Auditorium.
3. Parent needed to transport box of Cummerbunds to the show and then return it -- (preferably by the next day).
Other miscellaneous areas that need help:
1. Group of parents to hand out programs (stand at table in the lobby at Satellite).
2. Need boxes to collect canned food donations.
3. Helpers to help carry cans out after the show.
3. Ushers for preferred seating (Dale Mosher will oversee)
Please email me back and let me know which of the above you would like to help with. Thank you!
Claudia
ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com
960-2577 cell
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Band News - Week of Dec 10, 2007
By Claudia Davis, Band Parent Volunteer / Band Booster Treasurer, Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High SchoolHello Band Families!
Last Week's Events:
Thursday Dec. 6, 2007. Rafe Maccarone Memorial Soccer Game.
Photo: Rafe’s parents looking at Rafe’s name in candles. (click on photo for larger version).
"Thank You" to our hard working parents who helped in the concession at this highly attended Soccer game in Rafe’s honor. Also thank you to all the band students and families who attended the game.
Saturday Dec. 8 Cocoa Beach Parade. (click on photo for larger version).
Our CBHS Marching Band did a wonderful job marching in the Cocoa Beach Parade! Thank you to the parents who helped prepare the golf cart display and who worked at the Parade.
See Parade Blog entry for parade details and a parade video spotlighting our Band Percussion: http://cocoabeachbandboosters.blogspot.com/2007/12/cocoa-beach-parade-marching-band-dec-8.html
More Cocoa Beach Parade Videos and photos can be seen online (see links below to photo and video sites).
Upcoming Events:
Winter Concert December 19th. 7:00 pm @ Satellite High School
Students need to arrive at 6 pm. Seating will begin 10 minutes before the show.
Concert Band – Please see Blog entry for uniform guidelines and photos: In case you are wondering who is modeling the uniform, it is Chuck Morris (my son) back in his Concert Band days! He is now in Wind Ensemble. Concert Band Uniform Blog link: http://cocoabeachbandboosters.blogspot.com/2007/12/concert-band-uniforms.html
Band Fundraiser: Winter Concert Dec. 19 “Preferred Seating”.
While we are happy to offer a “Free Concert” this winter, (many schools charge entry fees for all of their shows) we will have a much needed Band “Fundraiser” to generate income for band music and other band needs.
“Preferred” seats are $5.00 each or $20.00 maximum per family. Preferred seats are located in the first few center rows behind the student seating.
For example: A family of 4 plus 2 grandparents may have 6 seats for $20.00. Preferred seating will be sold “first come, first served”. I encourage you to send your check as soon as possible.
Please send your check to Mr. Brooker payable to “CBHS Band Boosters” with your name and total seat reservations written on the check. At the night of the concert, please check in with myself or Dale Vicos at the reserved seating table and pick up your reserved seating tickets. You will turn them in to Dale Mosher at the Preferred seating area to obtain your seats.
You can email me or call me with any questions ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com 960-2577.
Volunteers Needed this week:
Please email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 with any questions or to volunteer for any events listed below:
The following event information can also be seen with graphics on the Band Boosters Calendar. You can also see who has signed up already. Other school events are posted on the calendar too. Click here for calendar: http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/0708/Calendar/Calendar.html
MON Dec. 10
CONCESSION HELP NEEDED
6:00PM
Girls Varsity Basketball VS. Brevard Heat
WED Dec. 12
CONCESSION HELP NEEDED
game time TBA
Boys Varsity Wrestling VS. Merritt Island High School
5:30PM
Girls Junior Varsity Soccer VS. Astronaut High School
7:00PM
Girls Varsity Soccer VS. Astronaut High School
THU Dec. 13 (2nd Memorial Soccer Game for Rafe)
CONCESSION HELP NEEDED
5:00PM
Boys Freshman Basketball VS. Titusville High School
5:30PM
Boys Junior Varsity Soccer VS. Merritt Island High School
6:15PM
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball VS. Titusville High School
7:00PM
Boys Varsity Soccer VS. Merritt Island High School
7:30PM
Boys Varsity Basketball VS. Titusville High School
7:30PM
Please email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 with any questions or to volunteer.
IMPORTANT LINKS·
BAND BOOSTERS CALENDAR: http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/0708/Calendar/Calendar.html
Cocoa Beach Band Boosters website –News, Photos and Videos: http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/
Band Booster Blog (Band News and photos)
http://cocoabeachbandboosters.blogspot.com/
CHARMS :
http://charmsmusic.com/. Our access code is “beachband”. Then enter your child’s school ID# (this can be found on student Report Card).
CBHS Band Videos:
http://youtube.com/claudiadavis
CBHS Band Photos:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/cbhsband/main
Daily school announcements can be found on the bottom of this athletic page:
http://www.cbhs.brevard.k12.fl.us/teachers/athletics/index.htm
Project Graduation:
http://projectgraduationcocoabeachhighschool.blogspot.com/
CBHS Alumni website:
http://www.cbhsalumni.org/
Have a nice Week!
Claudia Davis
Band Booster Parent Volunteer
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Cocoa Beach Parade Marching Band Dec. 8, 2007
The Cocoa Beach Parade Marching Band participation was a great success today! The students did a wonderful job playing and marching.Thank you to all the parents that helped make today extra special. Rick Hester, Dale Mosher and Dale Vicos worked hard preparing signs, golf cart flags and trailer.
Don Cohan was our band room chaperone whle the students suited up and got their instruments. Then Don ran down last minute items we needed to complete our preparations for the parade. Ladena McCracken and Lorena Spensley walked with the band and handed out candy.
Here is a video taken of our wonderful “percussion” team. I feel they are the “heart beat” of our band.
Please click here for a special Marching Band video holiday card: http://www.youtube.com/greeting_view?s=4hWNnSzZkd0&p=C85730C9838C2710
Check out more photos and videos from the parade!
Links to our photo site and band videos can be found on our Band Booster Website http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/
Friday, December 7, 2007
Concert Band Uniforms
Hello Concert Band Families,It's time to line up our CBHS Concert uniforms!
The Concert Band uniform consists of the following: Black pants/black skirt, black belt, white tuxedo shirt, red cummerbund and tie, black socks and black dress, closed toe shoes.
Shirt Description:
Shirt Description:
White Wing Collar, 1/4" Pleats, Buttoned
For the rental fee of $15 the following items will be provided:
1. Red Cummerbund and Tie (rental). Cummerbund and Tie are rented from the band so that we are uniform in nature and style.
2. Band T-Shirt (you keep & was already sent home). To be worn during certain events and Spirit days.
You provide the black pants / black skirt, black socks and black dress shoes, and Tuxedo Shirt.
Please send a check for $15.00 to Mr. Brooker, payable to "CBHS Band Boosters". Include your child's name on the check .
TUXEDO SHIRT Stores:
We talked to owner of two uniform stores, Tom Beasley. He will give us $10.00 off his price (normally he charges $34.95) CBHS Band price - $24.95
Beasley's Tuxedo Shop - Merritt Island Merritt Island -- at last light before bridge to Cocoa. 17 S Tropical Trl Merritt Island, FL 32952 (321) 453-3680 Tropical Trail & 520 Tom Beasley, owner.
Beasley's Tuxedo Shop - Melbourne Westgate Shopping Center 1160 W New Haven Ave Melbourne, FL 32904 (321) 723-0828.
Questions?
Please contact Chuck Brooker BrookerM@brevard.k12.fl.us
or Claudia Davis ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com 960-2577.
Please contact Chuck Brooker BrookerM@brevard.k12.fl.us
or Claudia Davis ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com 960-2577.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Sound Waves
BPS-TV announces the premiere of “Sound Waves”, the new TV program that spotlights student musical performances taped earlier this year during the Music Performance Assessment concerts. There are twenty 60 minute episodes that begin airing on Thursday November 1st at 4:00 pm each weekday through the end of the month. Shows that air on Monday and Tuesday are repeated on the following Saturday starting at 6:00 pm and the shows from Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will repeat on the following Sunday starting at 4:00 pm.
In December a similar schedule will be followed so there are several chances to see and record the show that includes your school. The 2007 season of Sound Waves will also be scheduled on BPS-TV during 2008, but on a less frequent basis.
Here are some web page links that give you additional information: For general information about the show:http://www.bpstv.com/soundwaves/ For a list of schools and which episode (show number) they appear in:http://www.bpstv.com/sw_a-z.htm Visit the above page first to find your show number then visit this page for a list of showtimes for both November and December:http://www.bpstv.com/sw_nov-dec.htm In addition, we will air a Sound Waves marathon over the Thanksgiving holiday. Shows 701 to 710 will air on Thursday November 22 and shows 711 to 720 will air on Friday November 23. The marathon begins at 11:00 am on both days. We will repeat the marathon on Christmas Eve and Christmas.
PLEASE NOTE: Show times are subject to change due to school board meetings or other emergency programming.
Two questions that you, your students or parents may have:
Q. Can I get a DVD of the show that my school appeared in?A. By the end of the year we plan to distribute three DVDs to school principals of each show that their school appeared in. Unfortunately we cannot make more DVD copies because of budget reasons and we also cannot sell DVDs because of copyright reasons. Please encourage your students, parents and staff to record the show off BPS-TV either at home or at school.
Q. Will the 2008 MPA’s be filmed?A. At this time we do not have funds to film the 2008 MPA’s.
In December a similar schedule will be followed so there are several chances to see and record the show that includes your school. The 2007 season of Sound Waves will also be scheduled on BPS-TV during 2008, but on a less frequent basis.
Here are some web page links that give you additional information: For general information about the show:http://www.bpstv.com/soundwaves/ For a list of schools and which episode (show number) they appear in:http://www.bpstv.com/sw_a-z.htm Visit the above page first to find your show number then visit this page for a list of showtimes for both November and December:http://www.bpstv.com/sw_nov-dec.htm In addition, we will air a Sound Waves marathon over the Thanksgiving holiday. Shows 701 to 710 will air on Thursday November 22 and shows 711 to 720 will air on Friday November 23. The marathon begins at 11:00 am on both days. We will repeat the marathon on Christmas Eve and Christmas.
PLEASE NOTE: Show times are subject to change due to school board meetings or other emergency programming.
Two questions that you, your students or parents may have:
Q. Can I get a DVD of the show that my school appeared in?A. By the end of the year we plan to distribute three DVDs to school principals of each show that their school appeared in. Unfortunately we cannot make more DVD copies because of budget reasons and we also cannot sell DVDs because of copyright reasons. Please encourage your students, parents and staff to record the show off BPS-TV either at home or at school.
Q. Will the 2008 MPA’s be filmed?A. At this time we do not have funds to film the 2008 MPA’s.
Cocoa Beach Parade Dec 8, 2007
The Cocoa Beach Parade is on Saturday December the 8th, 2007.We are to pick up our instruments and flags and put on our uniform in the band room from 12:00pm -1:00pm. Students are responsible for transporting their own instruments and flags to this event.
We will meet at the Cocoa Beach Library at 1pm under the covered walk way.
The parade starts at 2pm and we should be finished between 3-3:30pm. Parents should pick up their students at the Library and bring them back to the band room to drop off their instruments and their uniform. All uniforms must be turned in on Saturday as we must prepare them for the cleaners.
As an added holiday treat this year - the students voted to wear Santa Hats at the parade on Saturday. What fun!! Please help your child find a suitable Santa hat for the parade, nothing fancy. I just thought that we could use a little extra fun in this parade!
Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
www.cocoabeachband.com
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Band News week of Dec 3, 2007
Hello Band Families,
I'm sure you have all heard about the sad passing of one of our CBHS students, Rafe Maccarone. Details about Rafe and his service schedule for Friday evening and Saturday morning and online guestbook information can be viewed here: http://www.beckmanwilliamson.com/view_obit.php?id=0
This Thursday's Varsity Soccer game (6 pm) vs Cocoa will be dedicated to Rafe. Also, next Thursday's home game with Merritt Island HS will be dedicated to Rafe. As a resident of Merritt Island, Rafe knew and played soccer with many Merritt Island HS students. Please dress warmly (red colors are requested) and support Rafe's and his teammate's vision that the stands would be full at Soccer games.
This Saturday's Cocoa Beach parade involvement by the CBHS Marching Band and other school groups is still on. Rafe's family chose the early morning service to help insure that parade commitment that Mr. Cool and CBHS made to our town of Cocoa Beach can be kept to participate in the annual parade. Just as we will continue to support Soccer, please support the decision to move forward with our involvement with the community even at this sad time.
Claudia Davis
Parent Volunteer
I'm sure you have all heard about the sad passing of one of our CBHS students, Rafe Maccarone. Details about Rafe and his service schedule for Friday evening and Saturday morning and online guestbook information can be viewed here: http://www.beckmanwilliamson.com/view_obit.php?id=0
This Thursday's Varsity Soccer game (6 pm) vs Cocoa will be dedicated to Rafe. Also, next Thursday's home game with Merritt Island HS will be dedicated to Rafe. As a resident of Merritt Island, Rafe knew and played soccer with many Merritt Island HS students. Please dress warmly (red colors are requested) and support Rafe's and his teammate's vision that the stands would be full at Soccer games.
This Saturday's Cocoa Beach parade involvement by the CBHS Marching Band and other school groups is still on. Rafe's family chose the early morning service to help insure that parade commitment that Mr. Cool and CBHS made to our town of Cocoa Beach can be kept to participate in the annual parade. Just as we will continue to support Soccer, please support the decision to move forward with our involvement with the community even at this sad time.
Claudia Davis
Parent Volunteer
Rafe Maccarone
See link to youtube.com tribute photos at the end of this article.Rafe Maccarone, 15, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando.
Rafe was a sophomore at Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School where he was a member of the Minutemen varsity soccer team. Rafe was selected as honorable mention for the Cape Coast Soccer Conference after his freshman year. He was a member of the Brevard F. C. U-16 Boys State Cup team and was a member of Church of our Saviour.
His love of competitive soccer was very special to him. He will be missed by all his teammates, coaches and friends. BEACH PRIDE !!!
He is survived by his parents, Ralph and Valerie Maccarone of Merritt Island FL; sisters, Jaime Maccarone of Rockledge, FLand Toni Maccarone of Cape Canaveral, FL; grandparents, Jane and Ralph Maccarone of Viera, FL and Anthony Tomanio of Sebring, FL; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Calling hours will be from 6 until 8pm Friday, December 7, 2007 at Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home in Cocoa Beach. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Saturday, December 8, 2007 at Church of Our Saviour Catholic Church in Cocoa Beach. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Rafe Maccarone/CBHS Soccer Scholarship, 1500 Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931.
For anyone who wishes to sign Rafe's funeral home guestbook, here is the link: http://www.beckmanwilliamson.com/view_obit.php?id=0
Florida Today Guest Book: http://www.legacy.com/floridatoday/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=99022820
Tribute to Rafe:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=smK5wadKCds
Thursday, November 29, 2007
CBHS Volunteer of the Year!
Congratulations to Mrs. Claudia Davis for being selected as Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School's Volunteer of the Year !!
Claudia Davis
Mrs. Davis has been a volunteer for the band program for the last four years here at Cocoa Beach. She has volunteered countless hours yearly through heading up concession committees, volunteer committees, dances, concert dress, uniform fittings, community parades, chaperoning, etc. and is currently heading up the Band Boosters blog spot on the internet and maintaining the band boosters website. She was also voted by the band parents as the Band Treasurer for the band and over sees thousands of dollars annually in fundraising and student fees for the program coordinating with Mr. Brooker and the schools bookkeeper. She is the mother of Chuck Morris a Baritone saxophonist in the marching band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz band.
She is representing all of the band volunteers who put in so many hours in support of the band and our school. This is the third straight year that a band parent has been the volunteer of the year. Band parents put in more volunteer hours than any other group.
Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
www.cocoabeachband.com
Claudia Davis
Mrs. Davis has been a volunteer for the band program for the last four years here at Cocoa Beach. She has volunteered countless hours yearly through heading up concession committees, volunteer committees, dances, concert dress, uniform fittings, community parades, chaperoning, etc. and is currently heading up the Band Boosters blog spot on the internet and maintaining the band boosters website. She was also voted by the band parents as the Band Treasurer for the band and over sees thousands of dollars annually in fundraising and student fees for the program coordinating with Mr. Brooker and the schools bookkeeper. She is the mother of Chuck Morris a Baritone saxophonist in the marching band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz band.
She is representing all of the band volunteers who put in so many hours in support of the band and our school. This is the third straight year that a band parent has been the volunteer of the year. Band parents put in more volunteer hours than any other group.
Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
www.cocoabeachband.com
Monday, November 19, 2007
Great Video Clip of Band after CBHS won Football game
Cocoa Beach High band parades off the field after the winning game by Cocoa Beach Minutemen. Videography by Roger Scruggs, WWW.TVPHOTOG.COM. Space Coast sports fans in Brevard County love their football.
Click Here: Cocoa Beach High, Band Parade1 min 29 sec - Oct 25, 2007
High School All County Band Results
Congratulations to the Cocoa Beach - High School - Wind Ensemble students Samantha Mosher on Clarinet, Matt Sczcpanski on Bass Clarinet, Chelsea Heywood on Contra Bass Clarinet, Matt Henson on Baritone and Antony Stabile - 1st Chair Trumpet !!!!!!! have been selected for the 2008 Brevard County High School All County Band. Hundreds of students from around Brevard County had to prepare scales, play a prepared piece of music and complete sight-reading of music they have never seen before. They had to perform the audition in front of two judges to be selected. Congratulations to these students, they will represent us well.
Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
www.cocoabeachband.com
Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
www.cocoabeachband.com
Middle School All County Band Results
Congratulations to the Cocoa Beach - Middle School - Concert Band Students Ethan Caravella on Trombone, Will Henderson on Trumpet and Joel Marquardt on Percussion have been selected for the 2008 Brevard County Middle School All County Band. Hundreds of students from around Brevard County had to prepare scales, play a prepared piece of music and complete sight-reading of music they have never seen before. They had to perform the audition in front of two judges to be selected. Congratulations to these students, they will represent us well.
Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
www.cocoabeachband.com
Chuck Brooker
Director of Instrumental Music
National Board Certified Teacher
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
www.cocoabeachband.com
Monday, November 5, 2007
CBHS Band Parent News - Week of Nov 4, 2007
By Claudia Davis, Band Parent Volunteer / Band Booster Treasurer, Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High SchoolHello Band Families!
Last Week’s Events:
Pep Rally Thurs Nov 1.
Photo: Matt showing his team spirit!!
Satellite / Home Coming Game Nov. 2
Cocoa Beach Football team Reclaims The Surf Board - Congratulations! With a spectacular overtime win, Cocoa Beach reclaimed the Surf Board Trophy by beating Satellite High, 21-20, in the annual Beach Bowl Rivalry game.
Prom - Saturday Night - I hear a good time was had by all.
Photo: Chuck Morris and friend heading out to pick up their dates.
Wanted - Prom photos! Please email me your prom photos. I will post them to share. claudiacdavis@aol.com
"THANK YOU's"
"Thank You" to our hard working parents who helped support the band at our home football game with Satellite! You are awesome!
A very Special "Thank you" to band parent Sandy Vicos for contributing her artistic skills to our Color Guard Flags! For flag photo and details see this link to our Blog: http://cocoabeachbandboosters.blogspot.com/2007/10/color-winter-guard-announcements.html
Also, A very Special "Thank you" To Adrienne Roth, Brevard Business News for her generous band donation! She is a band parent and the owner of Brevard Business News http://www.BrevardBusinessNews.com/ .
Donations are very much appreciated to support our Band program and Band needs!
Helpful information & Current Events: Includes extracts from school "MeMail"
REPORT CARDS Went home last week!
PROJECT GRADUATION HOSTING A DELICIOUS FUNDRAISER – TONIGHT!!
Make plans now to invite your friends and family to enjoy a delicious dinner at Atlantic Ocean Grill at the Cocoa Beach Pier on Monday, November 5th for a good cause!
Graduating seniors of Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School will act as waiters and waitresses and serve a choice of entrée and beverage for only $10 and 50% of all proceeds go toward Project Graduation, which is a fun, safe, drug/alcohol-free party for seniors on the night of Graduation at the HealthPlex in Merritt Island.
FYI – I now have a Blog for project graduation announcements! I want to be familiar with this project as my son will be a senior next year. http://projectgraduationcocoabeachhighschool.blogspot.com/
PROJECT GRADUATION NEEDS ALL SENIOR PARENTS
All parents of graduating seniors! We need your help with Project Graduation . This is a safe, alcohol/drug-free party that parents give to their graduating seniors on the night of Graduation in May at the HealthFirst HealthPlex in Merritt Island. This happens each year and now we're working to give the Class of 2008 a fantastic party with music, DJ, food, games, dancing and prizes! Join us on Wednesday, November 28th at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria. For more information, contact Sandy Murphy at 783-6278 (murphs5@bellsouth.net ) or Bonnie Sinatro at 783-7392 (bsinatro@aol.com ).
ODYSSEY OF THE MIND ACTIVITY TO BEGIN
Teacher David Hodge will be hosting two informational meetings about Odyssey of the Mind. OM is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students. This competitive program encourages students to be the best that they can be. The meetings will be held in Portable M on Monday, November 5 and Thursday, November 8 at 6:00 PM.
VETERANS TO BE HONORED NOVEMBER 9 AND YOU ARE INVITED
Parents, please plan to join us for a special assembly to honor our community veterans at our annual Veterans' Day Assembly. It will take place Friday, November 9 at 2:00 PM in the school gymnasium. If you are a veteran or have a loved one serving, please plan to join us. Due to time constraints, the assembly will be for grades 8, 10, and 12 only. This is a special assembly to honor those who have served or made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. If you are a veteran or on active duty, your presence will be even more appreciated. Feel free to wear your uniform so that we may recognize your service as well. We hope that you will be able to join us for this special occasion. If you have any questions, please contact the JROTC Senior Army Instructor, LTC Cox at CoxC@brevard.k12.fl.us .
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET
Thanks to the efforts of teachers Diana Van Den Boogaard and Don Blackmon our daily announcements can now be found via the Internet. Just follow the instructions below:
Go to the Cocoa Beach Web Site http://www.cbhs.brevard.k12.fl.us . Click on the link for the “Athletics Page.” Click on the Athletics Graphic. You are there.
Student Picture Retakes
...Are tomorrow during 1-4th periods. Students need to bring back their original uncut pictures in order to get their pictures at no cost. If they didn’t get their pictures taken the first time there are order forms in the front office and in my classroom (2-114). The location for picture retakes will be Mr. Cool’s office.
STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR SEATS IN THE 2007 ALL COUNTY ORCHESTRA
Congratulations to the following students for their excellent musicianship.
Middle School
Christopher Boyle 8th Grade
Grace Chen 7th Grade
Ryan Gardwood 7th Grade
Clement Li 8th Grade
Philip Martin 8th Grade
Alexanna McTammany 8th Grade
Sarah Tammen 8th Grade
High School
Megan Rein 12th Grade
BAND MARCHES TO DISTRICT 10 FESTIVAL
The Minutemen Marching Band has participated in the FBA District 10 Marching Band Festival. They received a Superior rating for the Color Guard , a Superior rating for Marching and Maneuvering , and a Superior rating for General Effect and Drill Coordination . They received an Excellent rating for percussion, music and for the overall rating. Congratulations to all of our hard-working band members.
SWIM TEAMS ACE CAPE COAST CONFERENCE
Congratulations to Fran Siljestrom and Wes Herold and their boys and girls swim teams for their outstanding performance at the Cape Coast Conference meet. Our boys team finished FIRST and our girls team finished SECOND. We are now waiting to hear how the individual swimmers and divers have done at the State Meet which is going on right now.
ACADEMIC TEAM OUTWITS ALL OPPONENTS
The CBHS Academic Team is currently undefeated in all of its matches with other area high schools. Coached by teacher Mike Prince the group has been averaging 325 points per game which is 130 points more than the next closest team. Members of this amazing group include Teng Bao, Tim Barker, Robert Dieu, Adam Field, Derek Hall, Jeff Heyes, Kyla Horn, Ryan Julian, and Nicole Salach.
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SEMIFINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Brevard Public Schools has 26 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists who will compete in the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program. Each of these students has an academic record of very high performance, has been endorsed and recommended by their school principal, and has earned an SAT score that confirms the student’s earlier qualifying test performance. Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School is proud to announce that the following students have attained this distinction: Teng Bao, Trevor Del Castillo, Kyla Horn, Ryan Julian, and Megan Rein.
COLLIN MCALILEY KEEPS ON WINNING!
Collin has won the “Planet Green” Prize from the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge, allowing him to go on a multi-day field trip to ecologically important lands and waters with The Nature Conservancy. To see his bio on the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge website, visit http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/dysc/finalists/profiles/mcaliley_collin2.html
COCOA BEACH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Your "official" Alumni connection ... now and in the future. Visit www.cbhsalumni.org ... see what's going on with past graduates. Upcoming Reunions: 1967's 40th Reunion Cruise, 1977's 30th Reunion and 1987's 20th Reunion ... complete info on your Alumni web site.
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:
The following event information can also be seen with graphics on the Band Boosters Calendar: Also check calendar to see who has signed up already.
http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/0708/Calendar/Calendar.html
MON 5
SOCCER CONCESSION HELP NEEDED OUTSIDE
5:30PM Girls Junior Varsity Soccer VS. Bayside School
7:00PM Girls Varsity Soccer VS. Bayside High School
TUE 6
School Event
School Picture
Retakes
SOCCER
5:30PM
7:00PM
WED 7
Board Meeting and Parent Meeting – Discuss Marching Band Bonfire Details
7:00 pm Coconut's Restaurant
Meeting begins at 7:30 pm
Thurs 10 - no games
FRI 9
2:00PM at school - School Event JROTC: Veteran`s Assembly in CB Gym
SOCCER -- CONCESSION HELP NEEDED OUTSIDE
Please email ClaudiaCDavis@aol.com or call 960-2577 with any questions or to volunteer.
5:30 PM
7:00 PM Girls Varsity Soccer VS. Eau Gallie High School
SAT 10 - 6 pm to 10 pm
Marching Band BONFIRE at Cocoa Beach
Set up 4 pm to 6 pm - help needed with digging and unloading firewood & supplies
Details will be sent in a separate email.
OTHER NEWS:
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:
IMPORTANT LINKS·
BAND BOOSTERS CALENDAR - http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/0708/Calendar/Calendar.html
Cocoa Beach Band Boosters website –News, Photos and Videos: http://cocoabeachbandboosters.com/
Band Booster Blog (Band News and photos) http://cocoabeachbandboosters.blogspot.com/
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
CBHS Wind Ensemble Spring Trip to Virginia
The Cocoa Beach High School 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
CBHS Jazz Band
The Cocoa Beach - High School Jazz Band will begin rehearsals on Wednesdays from 3:45-4:45pm beginning November 7 in the band room.
Any interested students should see Mr. Brooker to sign up. Space is limited and an audition may be necessary.
Any interested students should see Mr. Brooker to sign up. Space is limited and an audition may be necessary.
Monday, October 29, 2007
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
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
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
Monday, October 22, 2007
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
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"
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:
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:
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
Claudia Davis
Band Booster Parent Volunteer
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 9th 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:
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 CBHSCONCESSION 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).
Claudia Davis
Band Booster Parent Volunteer
Cocoa Beach High Pep Rally Nov. 1, 2007
ATTENTION ALL:
WHEN: THURSDAY NOV. 1st
BARBEQUE @ 5:30
RALLY @ 6:30
WHAT: COMMUNITY PEP RALLY & FREE BARBEQUE
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!
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
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/
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 17th through November 1st. Delivery is scheduled for November 15th 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 15th 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.
1st Place - The top cheesecake seller will receive an Apple 80 GB IPOD Classic! The IPOD is an award for the cheesecake sales only. 2nd place is $30 dollars and 3rd 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