Band Room Unlocked Monday Morning

Please drop off your uniform in the uniform room Monday morning. Band room will be unlocked and uniform room will be open. 

Competition Student Release Process

Students who plan to leave a competition with a parent or guardian must complete the Competition Student Release Form before departure.

• Release forms are available in the band room.

• The signed form must be turned in before boarding the bus for that competition.

• Following our performance, students and parents must be seen leaving the event together before the student is officially released.

This process ensures the safety and accountability of all band members. Thank you for following these procedures and helping us keep everyone safe and organized!

🎉 Marching Band Banquet – Save the Date! 🎉

We’re bringing back a tradition last seen in 2019! Join us on Monday, November 10, starting at 6:00 PM at Cedar Springs High School as we celebrate our Marching Red Hawks and the 2025 marching band season.

✨ Come ready for an evening of fun, recognition, and memories with your fellow band members.

More details will be shared soon—mark your calendars! 🥁💛❤️

Additional Opportunities

🎶 CMU Instrumental Workshop 2025 🎶

📅 Friday, November 14, 2025
📍 Central Michigan University – Mount Pleasant, MI

Are you ready to take your playing to the next level? Come spend a day at Central Michigan University’s Instrumental Workshop!

You’ll work directly with CMU’s world-class faculty on your instrument through:
✅ Masterclasses & clinics
✅ Ensemble playing tips
✅ Performance feedback
✅ A chance to experience college-level music making

This workshop is open to woodwind, brass, string, percussion, and piano students.

🗓 Registration deadline: Friday, October 31, 2025
💻 Details & sign-up: CMU Instrumental Workshop 2025

👉 Talk to your director if you’re interested in attending!

Don’t miss this chance to sharpen your skills, meet other passionate musicians, and get a taste of life as a CMU Chippewa!

🎶 Cedar Springs Bands Fall Concert 🎶

📅 Tuesday, October 14, 2025
📍 Cedar Springs High School Auditorium
🕖 Concert begins at 7:00pm

🎟️ Free admission – open to the public!

Bring your family, friends, and community members to enjoy an evening of music.

Join us for an evening of music as the entire Cedar Springs Bands program, grades 6–12, takes the stage!

✨ Highlights include:

• 🎺 The debut performance of the 6th Grade Band, Class of 2032

• 🎃 A spooky Halloween treat from the 7th Grade Band

• 🏈 Game-day spirit with the 8th Grade Band and the Marching Red Hawks

• 🌟 A standstill performance of The Reclamation Project by the Marching Red Hawks

🎵 Concert Order:

1. 6th Grade Band

2. 7th Grade Band

3. 8th Grade Band + HS Marching Red Hawks

4. HS Marching Red Hawks

This is a wonderful opportunity to see the growth of our band program from the very first notes to our award-winning high school band.

📋 Band Schedule:

• 6:00pm – HS Band rehearsal begins / 8th Grade Band arrives

• 6:20pm – 6th Grade Band arrives

• 6:35pm – 7th Grade Band arrives

• 6:55pm – 6th Grade Band heads to stage

• 7:00pm – Concert begins with the 6th Grade Band

• 7:00pm – 7th Grade Band ready outside stage door

• 7:10pm – 8th Grade & HS Band ready outside stage door

👕 Concert Attire (all bands):

• Black t-shirt

• Blue/black jeans or black dress pants

• Comfortable shoes that secure to your feet

• Cedar Springs Band polo (issued upon arrival)

🎵 Note: The HS Band will continue rehearsal until 9:00pm following their concert performance.

All students are encouraged to stay, watch, and support their fellow musicians throughout the evening.

🎉 SENIOR NIGHT/8th GRADE NIGHT — FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 🎉

Cedar Springs vs. Coopersville

Come cheer on your Red Hawks and enjoy a night of school spirit, great football, and The Reclamation Project at halftime! Let’s pack the stands and show what Cedar Springs pride looks and sounds like!

High School Band Schedule

5:00pm — Arrive at CSHS Band Room

• Eat dinner before you arrive

• Park/drop off in the staff lot and enter through Door 13

• Bring: instrument, music, black t-shirt with sleeves, athletic shorts/pants (no denim)

5:30pm — Section Circles w/8th Grade Band. Meet/reconnect with your 8th Grade buddies.
5:45pm — Music Warm-Up
6:15pm — Stands Prep
6:30pm — March to the Stadium
6:40pm — Pregame Performance
7:00pm — Kickoff — Go Red Hawks!

Halftime: Senior Band Presentation & The Reclamation Project (HS Band only)
3rd Quarter: Concessions available — students must be ready to play again at 0:00 in the 3rd quarter.

Students are required to stay for the entire game.

Postgame

After the game, all students return to the band room for postgame huddle and dismissal.
Before dismissal, the following must be completed:
✅ Band section of the stands is free of all garbage and debris
✅ All equipment is properly put away
✅ Band room is ready for Monday classes
✅ All uniforms and components are stowed correctly

Celebrate our Marching Red Hawks Class of 2026 and give our Class of 2030 a glimpse of high school band. 

Band Pictures

Douglas Photography is good, but they're not that fast. Here are some pictures of Game 1, courtesy of H, as well as Media Day pictures of our seniors.

Media Day Pictures (Seniors) 

First Game Pictures 

Football Game Day Etiquette

• The band room is for current band students only. This is to keep the room protected and keep traffic flow moving efficiently. 

• The band room doors are locked during Quarters 1, 2 & 4. Please be sure you have everything you need during the game before we march to the stadium. 

• Please eat before you arrive. Concessions get popular in the 3rd Quarter, and you are not guaranteed food. 

• Make sure all sections are back in the stands at 0:00 in the 3rd Quarter. 

• At the end of the night:

  • The band section in stadium is clean before the entire band departs for the band room. The band room will not open until this is complete. 

  • All uniforms are correctly hung up, stored, and taken care of.

  • All equipment is put back in its home.

  • The band room and adjacent rooms (guard, drums, makeup) are ready for next use. 

🎶 Cedar Springs Music Boosters – Volunteer Opportunities! 🎶

🎶 Cedar Springs Music Boosters – Volunteer Opportunities! 🎶

The Cedar Springs Music Boosters are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to fill the following positions for the 2026–2027 school year:

• Student Activities

• Secretary

• Two Fundraising Coordinators

If you are interested in serving in one of these roles, please contact Susan Colombo at 📧 csbandboosters@gmail.com.

Not ready for a board position? That’s okay! We always welcome volunteers. There are many opportunities to support our music students and programs throughout the year.

✨ Music Booster meetings are held every 3rd Thursday of the month—come join us and see how you can get involved!

Together, we can make a lasting impact on our music programs and students.

Fundraising Reminder

With fundraising kicking off for the year, here are a few important guidelines to help keep everything running smoothly:

• Submit one payment per order—either one check or one PayPal transaction—made payable to Cedar Springs Music Boosters.

  • Checks: Payable to Cedar Springs Music Boosters

  • PayPal: Send to csbandboosters@gmail.com

• No cash will be accepted for any fundraisers.

• When turning in your order, place everything in the black box outside the Band Director’s office.

• If you have any questions about fundraising, please reach out to our Fundraising Coordinator, Melissa.

Thank you for your support and attention to these details!

RaiseRight (formerly Scrip)

Use RaiseRight for all your shopping, and support Cedar Springs Music Boosters at no additional charge to you. Visit https://cedarspringsbands.com/raise-right-formerly-scrip/ for details on signing up and earning money for your child. 

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