CFHS Band

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Greetings! Info from the summer mailing is below.

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Review & Save Dates

• All students are expected to attend our August camp. If you have an unavoidable conflict, contact one of us as soon as possible.

  • Mr. Ramsey – gerald.ramsey@cfschools.org

  • Mr. Engelhardt – kyle.engelhardt@cfschools.org​

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Calendar

Please find next year’s full band calendar on the Calendar Tab. Add all required events to your family calendar now—or post it somewhere visible at home!

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August Camp Info: 

Thursday, August 7 

• 9:00 AM–4:00 PM – Leadership Training (Section Leaders & Drum Majors only) with guest clinician Alan Feirer

Friday, August 8 

• 9:00–11:30 AM – Marching Fundamentals (All Sophomores & New Members)

  • Meet in the band room (southwest corner of CFHS)

  • Bring instruments, and wear athletic shoes

• 12:30–5:00 PM – Uniform Checkout (All grades)

  • Fees billed through PowerSchool

  • Recommended Checkout Times (by Last Name)

• 12:30A–Bl

• 12:45Bo–Ca

• 1:00Ch–De

• 1:15Di–F

• 1:30G–Ha

• 1:45He–Ja

• 2:00Je–K

• 2:15L–Me

• 2:30Mi–Ni

• 2:45Nu–P

• 3:00Ra–Ru

• 3:15Sa–Sl

• 3:30Sm–St

• 3:45T–V

• 4:00Wa–We

• 4:15Wi–Z

 

Monday–Thursday, August 11–14

• 8:30 AM – Leadership Meeting (section leaders, drum majors, directors)

• 9:00 AM–4:00 PM – Full Band Workshop

  • Includes marching & music rehearsals

  • Bring your instrument & music

  • Wear summer clothing and athletic shoes

  • Sunglasses, sunscreen, and insect repellent are also recommended

  • Bring a water bottle

  • Lunch break from 12:00–1:30 PM each day

• Thursday, August 14 at 7:00 PM – Family Exhibition Performance

 

Car Wash Fundraiser Info

Saturday, August 16 – Annual Band Car Wash

• Morning Shift: 8:45 AM–12:15 PM

• Afternoon Shift: 12:00–4:15 PM

• Each student should work one shift and collect at least 5 pledges

• During marching band camp students will be asked to sign up for shifts and to bring equipment

• More details to come in August

• Proceeds support contest fees, clinicians, equipment, and more

 

Flip-Folders & Lyres

Every wind player will need a flip-folder and lyre for their instrument. Purchase from West Music or similar retailer.

For flute and trombone, the folder is part of the lyre. For all other, this flip-folder is appropriate.

Here are examples of appropriate lyres for each instrument.

• Flute Lyre & Flip-folder Combination

• Clarinet Lyre

• Sax Lyre

• Trumpet - some instruments have a bracket to hold a lyre, some do not

  • Trumpet Lyre for instrument with bracket

  • Trumpet Lyre, no bracket, such as Bach Stradivarius

  • Trombone Lyre & flip-folder combination - can work with trumpet; no bracket required

• Mellophone Lyre

• Trombone Lyre & Flip-folder Combination - this kind attaches to the bell. It is preferable to the kind that attaches to the slide section by the mouthpiece.

• Baritone Lyre

• Tuba Lyre

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