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We hope you enjoy the Awesome Cooper Band website! Check back often for updates and announcements.
Announcements
Century Fundraiser has started!
ALL students sell 6 items or donate $30 to CHS Band!! Order forms are due Monday, September 13. Products will be delivered the week of October 4-8.
Show Shirts are now for sale!!! Only $10 - see a director for an order form. All orders must be placed by Thursday, September 9. Don't miss out!! Give order forms and money to Mr. Johnson - do not drop in the safe.
Reminder - The September trip payment is due!
If you ordered shoes, gloves, shorts, shirts, etc., you may pick those up Today from 4-5pm at the CHS Band Hall
Band Banquet DVD's are available in the band office for $5
Friday
Blue Polo / Khaki Shorts – All day
7:00am – Rehearsal at CHS
5:00pm - Rehearsal at Shotwell – if you are late you will NOT march! – no exceptions
6:30pm – Meet for inspection
7:00pm - Pre-Game
7:30pm - Kick Off - GO COOGS!!
Once at Shotwell – you stay at shotwell
CiCi’s after the game
What to bring/Do:
Water Jug – we provide one water bottle, jug is for whenever you want
Flip Folder
Enter stadium at NE entrance
Go to the bathroom before we meet for pregame
Interested in private lessons?
See Mrs. Owens for paperwork and scholarship applications. Forms are due Tuesday, September 7.
No Rehearsal - Monday - September 6
West Texas Fair and Rodeo Parade Information
Wear: Blue Polo and Khaki Shorts
When:10:00am
Where: Meet on westside of courthouse at the 300 block of Chestnut (Look for the band trailer)
Parents can pick up students at the courthouse at 11:30am
Value Cards and Plaques are to be sold by October 1, 2010
Reminder - ALL students are required to sell 2 plaques by October 1
Students may check out additional cards from Charles Byrn at Monday evening rehearsals held at CHS. Cards may be picked up between 5:30pm-6:00pm or from 8:30pm-8:45pm.
If you have any questions, please contact Charles Byrn at 325-518-9021 - or byrncharles@aol.com
The 2010 Marching Band Show - Masquerades is based on J'ai ete au Bal by Donald Grantham. For a clip of this wind ensemble masterpiece, check out the Symphonic Wind Ensemble at Texas Tech at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8DAluc562g.
Fall Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesday-Friday - 7:00am-8:20am NOTE CHANGE
Monday Evenings - 6:00-8:30pm
Check the calendar for Monday evening practices held at Shotwell Stadium - if not indicated, practice is held at Cooper HS.
The Band Boosters are putting together a cookbook which will be sold in Fall 2010 as a student fundraiser. We are asking that all students submit two recipes for the cookbook. Recipes may be dropped off at the band office or may be mailed directly to Kara Nixon at chsbandrecipe@yahoo.com.
