Marching Band
The Chippewa Valley “Big Reds” Marching Band has a rich history of competing regularly with the best High School Marching Bands in the State of Michigan. The group performs in many parades, football game half-time shows, and marching band competitions each year both locally and across the nation.
Practices for the Marching band are intense but the rewards and memories are substantial and last a life-time. Last year the band regularly placed in the top group for the competitions they participated in.
NOTE: Students that complete two years of marching band may waive a .5 credit of either PE I or PE II. See the Guidance Department for more information.
2009
August 27
September 7
September 13
September 18
September 25
October 3
October 7
October 9
October 13
October 17
October 22
November 26
December 3
December 16
April (Spring Break)
September 7
September 13
September 18
September 25
October 3
October 7
October 9
October 13
October 17
October 22
November 26
December 3
December 16
April (Spring Break)
Performances
Home Football vs Utica
Romeo Peach Festival Parade
Richmond "Good Old Days" Parade
Home Football vs PHN
Home Football vs Romeo
SMB Show at Ortonville Brandon HS
SMB Show at Royal Oak HS
Home Football vs Mott (Homecoming)
MSBOA Marching Band Festival
SMB Show at Dewitt HS
Collage Concert @ Dakota HS
Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade
Algonquin Middle School Holiday Concert
Wyandot Middle School Holiday Concert
Florida Trip
Romeo Peach Festival Parade
Richmond "Good Old Days" Parade
Home Football vs PHN
Home Football vs Romeo
SMB Show at Ortonville Brandon HS
SMB Show at Royal Oak HS
Home Football vs Mott (Homecoming)
MSBOA Marching Band Festival
SMB Show at Dewitt HS
Collage Concert @ Dakota HS
Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade
Algonquin Middle School Holiday Concert
Wyandot Middle School Holiday Concert
Florida Trip
NOTE: See the web-site calendar for updates for the above events.
Marching Band Practices
See the Trips page for more information on practice times for the Florida trip.
Attendance Policy
All members are expected to be at all practices. Members will be excused from practices for family vacations and important family events (i.e., wedding, funeral, bat mitzvah, etc). Members will not be excused to study for classes, to babysit, or to work. It is the members responsibility to work out transportation to and from practice. All members are expected to be at all performances. Members MAY be excused from performances for family vacations & important family events at the discretion of the director. All absences must be approved in advance. Only illness or sudden family emergencies will be excused after the fact. Unexcused or excessive excused absences will be cause for dismissal from the marching band.
TO REPORT AN ABSENCE: Call 586-723-2571 (band room) or email Mr. Hoey at: thoey@cvs.k12.mi.us
TO REPORT AN ABSENCE: Call 586-723-2571 (band room) or email Mr. Hoey at: thoey@cvs.k12.mi.us
2009 Marching Band Party
The annual Marching Band party for this year will be held on Friday December 18th. Dinner is provided by a combination of booster provided food & donations from parents. A DJ or Dance music is provided for everyone to enjoy. Whether you want to reminisce about the season, discuss what large props to build for next year, or just want to dance & have fun with everyone, come join the party!
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Special Note to Parents
We know you already do so much for the band, but remember each time the marching band performs it takes a number of parents to help with the logistics, planning, and coordination to make it work. It’s all to benefit the band and is required to make everything to run smoothly. Consider supporting your kids by offering your assistance. We’re always in need helping with uniforms, moving equipment, planning or serving meals, and chaperoning. Please contact any of the band staff or boosters to offer your help. It’s greatly appreciated!
PEP Band
Last year the CVHS Athletic Department asked the marching band students to attend away football games in order to show student spirit and support for the team. This year we’ve been asked back again! This band is formed from marching band members and organized each week of those that can attend the away game (PEP BAND IS VOLUNTARY, NOT MANDATORY). Band parents are asked to help provide transportation for the kids and have nearly as much fun as the students do each week.
The more we get to go, the better the group sounds and the more fun we all have!
The more we get to go, the better the group sounds and the more fun we all have!
The CVHS PEP Band will perform one last command performance at our Barnes & Noble Bookfair on Saturday November 21st. Come at 2pm to see them for the last time this year! (And we promise it won't be cold or wet this time!) See the fundraiser page for more information.
PEP Band Schedule
The 2009 PEP Band schedule is:
Thursday, Sept 3 @ Dakota
Friday, Sept 11 @ Eisenhower
Friday, Oct 2 @ Mott
Friday, Oct 16 @ Ford II
Friday Oct 23 @ Cousino
Playoffs:
Friday, Oct 30 @ Dakota
Thursday, Sept 3 @ Dakota
Friday, Sept 11 @ Eisenhower
Friday, Oct 2 @ Mott
Friday, Oct 16 @ Ford II
Friday Oct 23 @ Cousino
Playoffs:
Friday, Oct 30 @ Dakota
18300 Nineteen Mile Road, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 -- Phone: 586-723-2300 Fax: 586-723-2301
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