CVHS SMB Invitational
Welcome to the CVHS Scholastic Marching Band Invitational website. On this page you will find information for Band Directors, Spectators, and Volunteers.
Our Invitational is scheduled for Saturday October 9, 2021 Chippewa Valley High School is located at: 18300 Nineteen Mile Road, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 If you do not find the information you are looking for, please contact the following: - Thea Cooper or 586-899-6626 Band Director InformationThe Chippewa Valley Band Boosters would like to invite to you to perform in the Chippewa Valley SMB Invitational. This event is open to all bands, whether you compete in the Scholastic Marching Band Circuit, the MCBA or just want to fine tune your performance for MSBOA Marching Band Festival!
Bands may compete for awards or for comments only. Details for this exciting event are outlined below: What: Chippewa Valley Scholastic Marching Band Invitational When: Saturday, October 9, 2021 Where: Chippewa Valley High School, Clinton Township, Michigan Time: 5:00 pm Fees: $0 (no entry fee) We will be hosting this event under the guidelines of the Scholastic Marching Band format. Awards and trophies will be provided in each classification as well as captions for "Best Color Guard" and "Best Percussion" per flight. In accordance with Scholastic guidelines, bands are classified according to school size, determined by average grade enrollment (total high school enrollment divided by four for 9-12 schools or by three for 10-12 schools). Bands are permitted to move from their qualifying class to a class with higher enrollment. Bands wishing to enter a lower class may do so if the request is made to the Invitational host. More information on Scholastic competition guidelines can be viewed at: www.scholasticmarchingbands.com Chippewa Valley High School offers great amenities for all Invitational participants: • Artificial turf field and rubberized track. • High press box offering a great video vantage point. • Paved access from all parking lots to the field, with large gates and few sharp turns, making field access easy, safe and fast • our concessions will provide a full variety of food and refreshments for purchase by your band members and their fans • Trophies will be awarded for First, Second, and Third Place in each classification. In addition, Caption Awards for “Best Color Guard” and “Best Percussion” We would encourage you to get your application in as soon as possible; however, a simple reply email would be helpful for planning purposes. We will need all final applications and information sheets back prior to September 9th to assist us in planning for our event. Email responses can be sent to: Tim Hoey Thea Cooper CVHS Director of Bands Chippewa Valley Invitational Chairperson (586) 723-2571 (school) (586) 899-6626 (cell) thoey@cvs.k12.mi.us theacooper@gmail.com We will mail additional details of the contest, along with detailed maps, and final performance schedules to all participating bands in early September. We recognize that your school has numerous choices of event sites to attend. Our commitment to you is to provide a well organized event staffed by courteous, competent and helpful volunteers, providing a memorable day for you and your band! Won’t you join us for a day of great fun, music and marching! Spectator InformationThe cost for spectators is:
ADULTS - $5 No Charge: *Under 10 *Seniors 65 and older *Active Military with ID *Chippewa Valley feeder MS with current ID and flyer We will also have items for sale at our fundraiser tables, so come on by and check it out before heading to your seat. New to the area?? Click the link to the right to see a local area map that might be useful for you to find your way around Clinton Township and locate the school. Concessions with a great selection of reasonably priced food and beverages are available for purchase while at the CVHS SMB Invitational. Please do not bring outside food and beverages to the stadium. Volunteer InformationProgram Ad Sales:Perhaps the largest fundraiser task related to our SMB Invitational is the up-front effort required to gather sponsors and advertisers for the Program. Without a large effort here the event will not raise hardly any money and therefore we need to you consider this before any other volunteer opportunities. During Band Camp each student will be given a flyer explaining what is needed and when it is needed.
PARENTS!!! If you've not seen the Program Ad Sales letter & Form then you need to ask your student about it or click the link at the right. All students are asked to participate in order for the SMB Invitational to be a success. Booster Support:As you can imagine setting up and facilitating a Marching Band competition requires lots of help both from the Host School & the Boosters organization. This is where you as parents & family of band students are asked to help out to make the event a success. Joe Urda is helping to coordinate the many volunteers needed and so he is looking for people willing to do some of the following jobs: Parking Lot support & Stadium Gatekeepers - Helping to direct traffic into and out of the parking lots, including Buses, Equipment trucks & trailers, and spectator vehicles. Also helping to control access to the stadium for authorized personnel during their scheduled times. Concessions - Helping to make/obtain and sell food and beverages to the many participants & spectators out at the Stadium concession stand. First Aid - Similar to the Winter Guard shows we do regularly, they will provide medical support to anyone injured or sick during the event. Unit Helpers/Guides - Helping to ensure that the Marching bands are warming up and preparing for competition at the right time and place. Spectator admissions - Helping to man spectator admissions. Fundraiser Sales - Helping to obtain and sell items during the show Didn't see something you are wild about doing, that's okay, just let us know your availability and we'll be sure that you have fun helping... Contact Joe for more details. Student Support:Students we really need your help as well to make this happen! Review the list of positions above to see if something strikes your fancy. If not that's okay too, just let us know you're interested in helping and when you're available so we can plan to fit you in.
We offer NHS credit for hours worked! |
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FormsClick on the links below to download the following forms in .pdf format:
Program Ad form Local Area Map BAND Information Band Invitational Information Entry Registration form Invitational Publication Form Program Information form CVHS Parking Lot & Stadium Map  |
18300 Nineteen Mile Road, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 -- Phone: 586-723-2300 Fax: 586-723-2301
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