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Good morning CFHS Band Fam!
A reminder that this Wednesday (tomorrow) at 6pm in the high school parking lot is rehearsal for battery. Students will be sizing harnesses and picking up equipment. Please wear a mask. If you are unable to wear a mask, let one of the directors know and we will arrange a different time for you to pick up your equipment. Be sure to check out the band website blog for a few recent posts about the schedule, drum majoring, and more. This post in particular: http://www.cfhsbands.org/blog/the-elephant-in-the-room As plans and recommendations change, we will adapt to ensure that we are rehearsing and performing safely. Ren
We have setup a few different Google Meets this week with the different sections to talk about band, summer rehearsals, the fall season, and more. If you have questions or ideas, this is a great time to share them. We hope to see you at your Google Meet!
If you aren't able to meet with your section, you can certainly jump in at a different time that works for you - but it would be best if you were with you section. Percussionists, remember your audition videos are due on Friday!
This is the second year that the Memorial Day parade and ceremony has been cancelled, either due to weather or a global pandemic. The Chippewa Falls band directors got together to record Brian Sadler's brass quintet arrangement of "America the Beautiful". If you haven't heard it yet, take a moment today to listen. Ignore the fracked French horn note and spend time remembering in gratitude all those who have died in service to their country.
 In the early morning hours of October 16, 2005 a bus filled with Chippewa Falls Marching Cardinals returning from a competition in Whitewater crashed into an overturned semi on I-94 near Osseo, killing five passengers, including band director Doug Greenhalgh.
Greenhalgh, 48, his wife Therese, 51, and their 11-year-old granddaughter Morgan Greenhalgh were killed in the crash along with 78-year-old bus driver Paul Rasmus. Also killed was 24-year-old band student teacher from UW-Eau Claire, Branden Atherton, who worked with Chi-Hi’s marching band program the previous two summers. Thirty others were injured, with 24 being transported to regional hospitals by ground ambulances and six being airlifted by helicopter. Injuries ranged from serious to non-life-threatening. In the aftermath of this tragedy, the Greenhalgh Memorial Music Endowment (GMME) was formed through the Community Foundation of Chippewa County. The GMME to date has raised around $200,000 to support music activities at the high school. I'd like to invite you to join us for the 6th Annual GMME Celebration of Music at Lake Wissota Golf on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 6pm. A $20 ticket supports the GMME fund, and you get an amazing evening of food, great music, prizes, and a chance to come together to remember, honor, and support. You can find our Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/666612160490188/ You can buy tickets online: https://cfhs.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=5474 There are many local musicians joining together to provide an evening of music, including our very own Chi Hi Jazz 1. Good morning CFHS Band Fam!
Like we previously mentioned, volunteer opportunities for Music Along the Chippewa (our home marching show) would be coming in a separate email. THIS IS THAT EMAIL! You can volunteer to sell concessions, take tickets, donate food, work the gate, and more! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b054bada62aa5fe3-music See the below message from the Chippewa Falls Music Association (CFMA): Dear Music Parents: Please consider signing up to support our Marching Band Home Show on October 5. This is one of our biggest fundraisers, and one where we need help from all music parents. Maybe you would like to attend this amazing event, but can volunteer for a few hours while you are there. There are jobs needed to be filled to work in the stands, in concessions, or behind the scenes. Maybe you would like to donate food or other items. If you click on the link, or copy and paste the link below, it will take you to the sign up. We appreciate anything that you can do to support our students and their directors. Remember, all CFMA money gets divided evenly between band, choir and orchestra at the end of the year. Thank you for your support! Sherry Friedel, Vice President CFMA https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b054bada62aa5fe3-music Hello CFHS Band Fam!
I'm looking forward to getting back to our Wednesday Summer Band rehearsals, tonight at 5:00pm! Each summer they clean out the music department, and that is currently underway. Because of this, we MAY not have access to the band room, depending on whether they have started waxing the floors or not. Tonight's rehearsal will be outside and we will be working on marching fundamentals! Be sure to bring the following:
Let me know if you have any questions! I'm very excited to get back to work! MR This information was shared with students in class over the last few weeks.
High school students will be wearing their uniforms. You will need your white uniform shirt and black socks and shoes! MEMORIAL DAY PARADE 9:15am Meet at BMO Bank/Central Lutheran parking lot 10:00am Parade line-up 10:15am Parade step-off ~10:45am Parade end The parade “ends” in Irvine Park. Parking in the pool lot would be smart. ~11:00am Ceremony begins in Irvine Park. Only the Symphonic Band plays for the ceremony. Varsity Band is dismissed at the end of the parade, or can stick around to play kickball/Big Base afterwards. ~11:15am Ceremony ends ~11:30am Big Base/Kickball As part of the constant improvement of the Chippewa Falls High School band program, the Leadership Team has been having conversations around the student leader selection process, organization and structure, and the overall format of our Leadership Team.
In order to roll out these proposed changes and gather feedback, there will be Leadership Team meeting during Prime Time on Thursday, March 14, 2019. There are two documents being posted here for you to review before the meeting next week. Leadership Team Selection Process Leadership Team Roles & Responsibilities Any interested student is welcome to join us - whether you have been involved in the Leadership Team in the past, are interested in applying for a leadership role, or land somewhere in between. Yes, really, we are talking about graduation already.
MARCH 11 - Butter Braid sales start 18-22 - Spring Break 26 - Butter Braid orders due 28 - Special Olympics Pep Band (Cops Basketball Game) 30 - Percussion Camp III (Auditions)/ Color Guard Open Rehearsal APRIL 6 - District Solo & Ensemble Festival (@ EC Memorial) 13 - Percussion Camp IV/Winds Open Rehearsal 18 - Butter Braid delivery day! MAY 3 - Encore! (Symphonic Band only) 11 - Percussion Camp V/Winds Open Rehearsal 13 - Spring Band Concerts & Awards 27 - Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony JUNE 9 - Graduation (Symphonic Band only) 10-14 - Clearwater Percussion Camp (@ UWEC) JULY 7 - DCI Minnesota (Optional band trip) AUGUST 5-9 - Band Camp I 10 - Pure Water Days Parade 19-23 - Band Camp II We are looking forward to our upcoming Percussion Camp on Saturday, February 23! This will be the final camp before auditions in March. This is a great opportunity for you to practice technique and get final feedback before auditions. Percussion Camp II ScheduleSaturday, February 23, 2019 @ CFHS Band Room
Good evening CFHS Band Family:
We are in the final two weeks of our marching band season - it is amazing how much the show has come together, the students have improved, and the time has flown by! A nearly-officially-complete itinerary for October 13-14 has been posted on the website. www.cfhsbands.org/itineraries It is going to be an amazing weekend! We do need some parent help to make sure things run smoothly and keep us moving on schedule. (First, thank you to the parents who have already volunteered as chaperones and on-field help for these final few performances!) We are looking for 2 more parents who would be willing to drive down to Sun Prairie and help set-up and prepare dinner. The band will be coming from Minneapolis and when we arrive in Sun Prairie we will have dinner ready to go. There are 4 people already driving directly to Sun Prairie, so you would have plenty of hands to make light work. Dinner is hot dogs, fruit, chips... easy stuff. If you would be willing to help, please let me know this week so we can plan accordingly! Thanks for considering. This season has been so special already - I can't wait to see what the next two weeks bring! MR |
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