Cocoa Beach Jr Sr High Band Camp and Game dates

Dear Band Students and Parents,

Thank you for an outstanding 2007-2008 band year. Plans are already underway for a very successful new season. For the upcoming year, the marching band will perform a new and exciting halftime show. The field show is entitled: Awaken The Dragon !

We want to make sure that you have all of the information for the 2008 Marching Minutemen season. We need to ensure that you reserve all of the dates on the enclosed calendar so that you can plan your vacation and summer fun days to minimize conflicts. Marching band is a component of the 9-12 band programs and is another component of our Music Performance Assessment by the State of Florida. Please know that each student has been given a specific performance location in the new show. The drill for the season is written prior to camp and helps to make sure that the drill is ready for camp.

Enclosed in this packet you will also find the finalized August 2008 Band Camp Calendar. Please plan on attending all band camp rehearsals. Your attendance is needed and will ensure that we remain a successful marching band. You will also find a brief description of the entire season’s rehearsal and performance schedule. Please understand that all participants are important in all events.

Rehearsal Schedule
All Marching Band rehearsals will be after-school on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s. Rehearsal times will be Tuesday’s 5:30-8:00pm and Thursday’s 3:40-6:00pm. There are only 2 rehearsals each week. It is understood that some students may choose to participate in extracurricular activities. When conflicts arise it is expected that students will communicate with the band director so he is aware of the conflicts in advance for proper planning.

Performances
The CBHS Marching Band performs at all Varsity Football games (Friday nights).Game time is 7:00pm with students reporting at 5:45pm for home games and 5pm for away games. Our marching band will also compete in a Florida Marching Band Competitions this season. This competition is on a Saturday. Please check this list before scheduling SAT or other tests.

Please see the list below for current performance dates.

CBHS Band Camp Rehearsal Schedule
August 11-14, 2008 – 1- 4 pm and 5-8 pm
Special Help Sessions will be held from 10am-12pm each day for individual assistance as needed.

Tuesday and Thursday rehearsals begin August 19 - First Game is on August 29.

Game Schedule 2008
August
8/29/08 Trinity Prep – Home – Kick Off Classic
September
9/04/08 MCC – Home
9/12/08 Eau Gallie - Home
9/19/08 @ Viera – Away - Viera
9/26/08 @ Gateway – Away - Kissimmee
9/27/08 Space Coast Island Classic – Merritt Island
October
10/03/08 Space Coast - Home
10/10/08 Holy Trinity – Home – Homecoming
10/17/08 Cocoa - Home
10/24/08 Open Week – No Game
10/25/08 FBA District 10 Marching MPA –All Day & Night Event
10/31/08 @ Astronaut – Away – Halloween Costumes
November
11/07/08 @ Satellite – Away
11/14/08 Doral Academy – Home - Senior Night
11/20/08 Bowl Game – Thursday – TBA – If needed
December
12/09/08 Parade Practice – after school
12/13/08 Cocoa Beach Christmas Parade - Tentative date

Please mark these dates on your calendar. Please avoid scheduling tests (SAT) or important events on these days. Please sign and return one copy of this form to Mr. Brooker. It’s an exciting time to be a part of our band program. We are excited to have you and your student as a member of our program. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Chuck Brooker
Director of Bands
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
brookerm@brevard.k12.fl.us
http://www.cocoabeachband.com/
321.783.1776