Sunday, December 23, 2018

CalBands: Announcements Week of December 24

Below are your announcements for the week of December 24.

-Have a great Christmas Break!
-Band Office will be closed until School resumes on Jan 7
-Weekly announcements emails will be on vacation until school resumes

Notes:

Rehearsals this week:
None
Performances/Events this week:
None

Upcoming Performances*/Rehearsals/Events:

*February 5 - Midwinter Concert 7:00pm at CHS FAC (student call time 6:30)

*May 2 - Spring Concert 7:00pm at CHS FAC (student call time 6:30)


Interesting Links:


-Band Boosters-

Fundraising:
-Amazon Smile is another great way to direct your dollars to Caledonia Bands!
Simply use https://smile.amazon.com on your computer or mobile browser and
your existing cart will be pulled in.  
Select a charity on the right panel and key in: Caledonia Bands 2000
-Scrip is a great way to earn money for your students account and for the band.
It really is easy, and the holidays are a perfect time to get started. Click Here for information
or email Micki Syder: ammfznj@hotmail.com
-SpartanNash Direct your Dollars is an easy way to help the program.  
Save those receipts and we earn Dollars - Click Here for more information.

Operations/logistics:
-Trailer Lighting and other updates are slated to start after Christmas Break.
-New Covers for Percussion Instruments - are in the design stage. Mr. Wellfare
needs help sowing and deciding materials. Email Mr. Wellfare if you can help us

Special Events:
-Chili Cook-Off Jazz Night is coming on March 20. Auction items and other needs
will be communicated soon.
-MSBOA Jazz Festival will be hosted by CHS on March 14. Adult and student help
will be needed to help with this event and showcase our program to 15 schools from
across Michigan.

Functions/Hospitality:

-Sign-ups for ushers and other hospitality opportunities will be added to the calendar soon!

Monday, December 17, 2018

CalBands: Dessert Donations

Dear CalBands Parents and Students,


We would like to be able to share a dessert with everyone after the concert Tuesday.  
If you are able to bring a handheld dessert to share it would make our post concert
lobby reception special for everyone.


There will be a table set up in the lobby to drop of your dessert when you arrive.


Thanks,


Kyle Wellfare
Director of Bands
Caledonia High School

Email: wellfarek@calschools.org

Sunday, December 16, 2018

CalBands: Announcements Week of December 17

Below are your announcements for the week of December 17.


-Christmas Concert is THIS Tuesday, December 18 - join us in the lobby after
the show for a dessert reception.
-Are you able to help at our christmas concert?
CLICK HERE to bring a dessert - just set it on the table in the lobby when you arrive.
CLICK HERE to Be an Usher - Arrive by 6:15 - 1 or 2 parents per door
(two main floor, two balcony) hand out programs and greet those arriving.
-Ham and Cookie Dough Fundraiser pick-up is Monday.


Notes:


Rehearsals this week:
None
Performances/Events this week:
*December 18 - Christmas Concert 7:00pm at CHS FAC (student call time 6:30)


Upcoming Performances*/Rehearsals/Events:


*December 18 - Christmas Concert 7:00pm at CHS FAC (student call time 6:30)


*February 5 - Midwinter Concert 7:00pm at CHS FAC (student call time 6:30)


*May 2 - Spring Concert 7:00pm at CHS FAC (student call time 6:30)

Interesting Links:




-Band Boosters-


Fundraising:
-Amazon Smile is another great way to direct your dollars to Caledonia Bands!
Simply use https://smile.amazon.com on your computer or mobile browser and
your existing cart will be pulled in.  
Select a charity on the right panel and key in: Caledonia Bands 2000
-Scrip is a great way to earn money for your students account and for the band.
It really is easy, and the holidays are a perfect time to get started.
-SpartanNash Direct your Dollars is an easy way to help the program.  
Save those receipts and we earn Dollars - Click Here for more information.


Operations/logistics:
-Trailer Lighting and other updates are slated to start after Christmas Break.
-New Covers for Percussion Instruments - are in the design stage. Mr. Wellfare
needs help sowing and deciding materials. Email Mr. Wellfare if you can help


Special Events:
-Chili Cook-Off Jazz Night is coming on March 20. Auction items and other
needs will be communicated soon.
-MSBOA Jazz Festival will be hosted by CHS on March 14. Adult and student
help will be needed to help with this event and showcase our program to 15 schools
from across Michigan.


Functions/Hospitality:
-Sign-ups for ushers and other hospitality opportunities will be added to the calendar soon!

Sunday, December 9, 2018

CalBands: Announcements Week of December 10

Below are your announcements for the week of December 10.

-Christmas Concert is our next event on Tuesday, December 18
-Are you able to help at our christmas concert? We will be looking for desert
donations for a post concert reception in the lobby as well as some parent ushers
for prior to the concert. A volunteer sign-up will be sent later this week.

Notes:

Rehearsals this week:
None
Performances/Events this week:
None

Upcoming Performances*/Rehearsals/Events:

*December 18 - Christmas Concert 7:00pm at CHS FAC (student call time 6:30)

*February 5 - Midwinter Concert 7:00pm at CHS FAC (student call time 6:30)

*May 2 - Spring Concert 7:00pm at CHS FAC (student call time 6:30)


Interesting Links:


-Band Boosters-

Fundraising:
-Amazon Smile is another great way to direct your dollars to Caledonia Bands!
Simply use https://smile.amazon.com on your computer or mobile browser and
your existing cart will be pulled in.  
Select a charity on the right panel and key in: Caledonia Bands 2000
-Scrip is a great way to earn money for your students account and for the band.
It really is easy, and the holidays are a perfect time to get started. Click Here for information
or email Micki Syder: ammfznj@hotmail.com
-SpartanNash Direct your Dollars is an easy way to help the program.  
Save those receipts and we earn Dollars - Click Here for more information.

Operations/logistics:
-Trailer Lighting and other updates are slated to start after Christmas Break.
-New Covers for Percussion Instruments - are in the design stage. Mr. Wellfare
needs help sowing and deciding materials. Email Mr. Wellfare if you can help us

Special Events:
-Chili Cook-Off Jazz Night is coming on March 20. Auction items and other needs will
be communicated soon.
-MSBOA Jazz Festival will be hosted by CHS on March 14. Adult and student help will
be needed to help with this event and showcase our program to 15 schools from across
Michigan.

Functions/Hospitality:
-Sign-ups for ushers and other hospitality opportunities will be added to the calendar soon!

Saturday, December 1, 2018

CalBands: Announcements Week of December 3

Below are your announcements for the week of December 3.


-Weekly emails will contain important information for all bands (Freshman, Symphonic, and Wind Ensemble)
rehearsals outside of school and upcoming performances are listed directly below.
-Upcoming calendar events are below
-Band Boosters info is below and will be updated regularly - please check this out - we could not do what
we do without their support.
-Christmas Concert is our next event on Tuesday, December 18


Notes:


Rehearsals this week:
None
Performances/Events this week:
None


Upcoming Performances*/Rehearsals/Events:


*December 18 - Christmas Concert 7:00pm at CHS FAC (student call time 6:30)


*February 5 - Midwinter Concert 7:00pm at CHS FAC (student call time 6:30)


*May 2 - Spring Concert 7:00pm at CHS FAC (student call time 6:30)


Interesting Links:




-Band Boosters-


Fundraising:
-Amazon Smile is another great way to direct your dollars to Caledonia Bands! Simply use
https://smile.amazon.com on your computer or mobile browser and your existing cart will be pulled in.  
Select a charity on the right panel and key in: Caledonia Bands 2000
-Scrip is a great way to earn money for your students account and for the band. It really is easy, and the
holidays are a perfect time to get started. Click Here for information or email Micki Syder: ammfznj@hotmail.com
-SpartanNash Direct your Dollars is an easy way to help the program.  Save those receipts and we earn
Dollars - Click Here for more information.


Operations/logistics:
-Trailer Lighting and other updates are slated to start after Christmas Break.
-New Covers for Percussion Instruments - are in the design stage. Mr. Wellfare needs help sowing
and deciding materials. Email Mr. Wellfare if you can help us out: wellfarek@calschools.org


Special Events:
-Chili Cook-Off Jazz Night is coming on March 20. Auction items and other needs will be communicated soon.
-MSBOA Jazz Festival will be hosted by CHS on March 14. Adult and student help will be needed to help
with this event and showcase our program to 15 schools from across Michigan.


Functions/Hospitality:
-Sign-ups for ushers and other hospitality opportunities will be added to the calendar soon!

Instrument Pick-Up

We will be offering times for Instrument Pick-Up on Wednesday, November 11 from 11:00am-12:00pm and 2:00-3:00pm. Please CLICK HERE to sign-...