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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 19, 2024

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 one of the following:
Tim Hoey - Director of Bands
CVHS Band Boosters
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Band Director Information

The 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 19, 2024
     Where:  Chippewa Valley High School, Clinton Township, Michigan
     Time:     5:00 pm
     Fees:      $10 at the door

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                               CVHS Band Boosters
CVHS Director of Bands       Chippewa Valley Invitational Chairperson
(586) 723-2571 (school)        [email protected]
[email protected]            
   
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!

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Volunteer Information

Program 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 do not see the Program Ad Sales letter & Form then please 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.

A signup sheet will be built and posted here when ready.

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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(more coming soon as available)

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18300 Nineteen Mile Road, Clinton Township, Michigan  48038 -- Phone: 586-723-2300   Fax: 586-723-2301

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