Instruments Daily

Quick reminder: Please bring your instrument every day to class — we’ll be using them daily! 🎶

🎵 Get Ready for Solo & Ensemble! 🎵

Solo & Ensemble registration is opening soon! This is your chance to shine—whether you want to perform a solo or get a group of friends together for an ensemble, now’s the time to start planning.

✅ Who can participate: All 7th and 8th grade students
✅ When: Saturday, December 6, 2025
✅ Where: Coopersville Middle School
✅ Important: Transportation to and from the event is your responsibility

Participation is optional, but it’s a fantastic way to challenge yourself, make music with friends, and have a blast performing. Start organizing your group now and get ready to make some music magic! 🎶

🎶 MSBOA All-State Band Auditions 🎶

Do you want to perform with the best musicians in Michigan and work with a world-class conductor at the Michigan Music Conference in January? This is YOUR chance! 🎶

📅 Register by October 1
⏰ Auditions may happen on a weeknight or weekend
👉 A GOOGLE FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE THIS WEEK TO SIGN UP. If you have not talked with a director a private lessons teacher about the audition materials, please see a director this week.

ONLY 7th and 8th Grade Band students are eligible.

Check out audition music & requirements here:
🔗 MSBOA All-State Info

💡 Not feeling All-State yet? No worries—ask your director about the MSBOA District 7 Honor Band for another awesome opportunity!

🚀 Step up. Challenge yourself. Be GREAT.

🎶 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.

📅 2025-2026 Band Calendar Now Available

The Cedar Springs Bands calendar for the 2025-2026 school year is now live on our website! You can view it anytime at cedarspringsbands.com, and we highly recommend subscribing so you have every event right at your fingertips—no more guessing or missing dates!

A printed version of the calendar will also be sent home with your student on the first day of school.

This calendar includes all major events, including the 3–5 required evening performances your child will participate in this year. Don’t worry—the first required performance isn’t until October, so there’s plenty of time to plan ahead.

Make sure to check it out and stay connected all season long!

Fundraising pertains to 7th and 8th Grade Bands

🎄 Support the Band with Lendrick’s Wreath Fundraiser! 🎄

Get into the holiday spirit while supporting our amazing band students! The Lendrick’s Wreath Fundraiser is now underway, featuring beautiful, fresh holiday wreaths perfect for your home or as gifts.

🛍 All proceeds directly support band student needs—from equipment to experiences that make our program thrive.

📅 Orders are due by October 1
💳 Pay by check or PayPal only – no cash accepted

Help us make this season bright—for you and our band! 🎶
Thank you for your support!

📣 Help Wanted: Red Flannel Festival Volunteers!

The Red Flannel Festival Marching Band Invitational is one of our biggest fundraisers and most exciting events of the year—and it takes an army of amazing volunteers to make it happen!

We’re looking for parents, family, friends, and community members who can give a portion of their time to help us create a smooth, welcoming, and memorable experience for all the visiting bands.

👉 Click here to view volunteer positions and sign up:
Volunteer Sign-Up

Your time and support are truly appreciated—we couldn’t do it without you!

Fundraising Guidelines

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.