7:00 Students need to be in the HS Music Room.
Guys: Dress shirts, dress pants, ties
Girls: Dress pants/slacks, Dresses, no short skirts
NO Jeans or Tennis shoes
7:30 Concert Starts
Order: Freshman showchoir, band, choir
Monday, December 14, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
A Little Coal City Band History
http://www.coalcity.lib.il.us/coalmining/pages/coalcity/somerville.html
"Mr. William Somerville was an accomplished musician, specializing on clarinet. He devoted considerable time to organizing and directing the Coal City Marine Band which became a leading musical group in this area for many years. He was also a member of the Pullman Marine Band and a guest soloist with John Sousa's famous band on several occasions."
All band directors across the US give out the John Phillip Sousa Award every Spring to one band member who excels in leadership, dedication and musicianship. John Phillip Sousa's work in one of the main reasons that we have have band programs in schools and communities. It is amazing to think of this Coal City connection to that time in history.
"Mr. William Somerville was an accomplished musician, specializing on clarinet. He devoted considerable time to organizing and directing the Coal City Marine Band which became a leading musical group in this area for many years. He was also a member of the Pullman Marine Band and a guest soloist with John Sousa's famous band on several occasions."
All band directors across the US give out the John Phillip Sousa Award every Spring to one band member who excels in leadership, dedication and musicianship. John Phillip Sousa's work in one of the main reasons that we have have band programs in schools and communities. It is amazing to think of this Coal City connection to that time in history.
Monday, November 30, 2009
First two BBall Games
Tuesday December 1 and Tuesday December 8
6:30 Band Room Opens
6:50 Be Ready to play in the big gym
8:30 After halftime we will be done and you are free to go
Please wear a CCHS shirt or school colors
6:30 Band Room Opens
6:50 Be Ready to play in the big gym
8:30 After halftime we will be done and you are free to go
Please wear a CCHS shirt or school colors
Monday, November 23, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Jazz and Java
Jazz and Java is tonight at Cinder Ridge at 7:00. Students should report no later than 6:30 to warm up and set up their equipment. The concert ends around 9:00. Everyone should stay after to load the trailer and help clean up. Dress for tonight is Red/White/Black. Gentlemen should wear shirts with ties. No Jeans or tennis shoes.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
The Coal City High Band has been very busy this fall. Besides playing at CCHS’s home Football games, the band has competed in two parades. At Dwight, the band finished first in their class for the second year in a row and also won trophies for best Drum Majors and Drumline. At the Grundy County Cornfest, they finished third behind Lena-Winslow and Morris. Upcoming performances include the Coal City Octoberfest and home games on October 2nd, 16th and 23rd. At the October 16th game, the band’s Seniors will be honored.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Grundy County Cornfest
Grundy County Cornfest
1:00 Band room opens. Remember your black shoes and socks.
2:00 We leave to Morris. All large instruments should already be loaded on the bus Thursday. Flute, Clarinets and Trumpets will take their instruments on the bus Sunday. All students will wear their uniforms on the way to Morris and bring their uniform bags and hangers. We will unload at Jefferson and Nettle. We will unload the trailer and warm up.
3:00 We are being fed in to the parade at Washington Street and Calhoun.
4:15 (approximately) We end the parade by Chapin Park and walk to Morris High School. The buses and trailer will be there and this is where you can be picked up at by your parents after your uniform is checked in. If you are leaving from Morris you will need to take your instrument home with you.
5:00 (approximately) Return home to Coal City and unload the trailer.
http://cornfestival.org/pdfs/Downtown%20Map_2008.pdf
1:00 Band room opens. Remember your black shoes and socks.
2:00 We leave to Morris. All large instruments should already be loaded on the bus Thursday. Flute, Clarinets and Trumpets will take their instruments on the bus Sunday. All students will wear their uniforms on the way to Morris and bring their uniform bags and hangers. We will unload at Jefferson and Nettle. We will unload the trailer and warm up.
3:00 We are being fed in to the parade at Washington Street and Calhoun.
4:15 (approximately) We end the parade by Chapin Park and walk to Morris High School. The buses and trailer will be there and this is where you can be picked up at by your parents after your uniform is checked in. If you are leaving from Morris you will need to take your instrument home with you.
5:00 (approximately) Return home to Coal City and unload the trailer.
http://cornfestival.org/pdfs/Downtown%20Map_2008.pdf
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Grundy County Cornfest
The band room opens at 1:00. We will leave at 2:00. At 3:00 -3:30, we should be entering the parade route. The parade will end near the Morris High School. I will need four parents to help with water. Thanks again and hope for sun on Sunday!
Monday, September 21, 2009
No Color Guard Practice Tonight
There is no color guard practice tonight. Next Monday (9/28) we will have practice.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Dwight Harvest Days Parade
Here is our schedule for Dwight. Please make sure you eat breakfast and drink lots of water. When you arrive make sure you have your black shoes and socks and some money for lunch and dinner. Also, remember to wear a
T-Shirt (no tank tops) and athletic “slick” shorts under your uniform. Absolutely no jeans!
10:30 Band Room Opens
Get instruments, Load Trailer
11:30 Leave to Dwight Don’t be late!
12:00 Arrive at Dwight
Eat, change into uniforms, warm up
1:00 Guide Arrives
1:10 Line Up for Parade / Parade
4:00 Parade Award Ceremony
4:30 Practice Field
4:45 To the Field
5:00 Perform
6:45 Awards Ceremony
7:00 Leave for Home
Here is our schedule for Dwight. Please make sure you eat breakfast and drink lots of water. When you arrive make sure you have your black shoes and socks and some money for lunch and dinner. Also, remember to wear a
T-Shirt (no tank tops) and athletic “slick” shorts under your uniform. Absolutely no jeans!
10:30 Band Room Opens
Get instruments, Load Trailer
11:30 Leave to Dwight Don’t be late!
12:00 Arrive at Dwight
Eat, change into uniforms, warm up
1:00 Guide Arrives
1:10 Line Up for Parade / Parade
4:00 Parade Award Ceremony
4:30 Practice Field
4:45 To the Field
5:00 Perform
6:45 Awards Ceremony
7:00 Leave for Home
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Thursday and Friday
Just a friendly reminder:
Thursday night practice 6:30-7:00
Friday's Game 6:20 band room opens be ready in uniform ready to leave no later than 6:50. Don't be late! Have your black socks and shoes ready!
Thursday night practice 6:30-7:00
Friday's Game 6:20 band room opens be ready in uniform ready to leave no later than 6:50. Don't be late! Have your black socks and shoes ready!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Band Camp Changes
Marching Coalers,
I hope you all are having a great summer! I know my family and I have. The girls have been swimming, starting piano lessons and going to the zoo. It has been great to spend so much time with them. Well, if you have driven by the High School, you have seen the big changes that are in store for us as we return for band camp. With those changes, we will have to make some adjustments for band camp. All the times are the same; we are just going to change the location. The Elementary School has been gracious to welcome us over for camp. We will have places to practice indoors and our own practice field.
When you come to band camp, you will need to make sure you are prepared. Things you will need are: your instrument, any supplies (reeds, oil, sticks…), comfortable shoes (no sandals or flip flops) suntan lotion, water bottle and appropriate clothing.
Here is our schedule:
July 29 Wednesday, Officer/ Section Leaders/ Drum Majors Meeting 10:00 am at the High School . We will be loading the band trailer with our equipment to take to the Elementary School.
All these Practices have been moved to the Elementary School:
July 30 Thursday, 9:00 am -12:00 pm Percussion and Flags
July 31 Friday, 9:00 am -12:00 pm Percussion and Flags
August 3 Freshmen, Officer/ Section Leaders/ Drum Majors 9:00-11:00am and 12:00-2:00pm
August 4,5,6 Everyone 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm
August 7 Everyone 10:00 am -1:00pm (1:00-? Chant competition, Subway etc…)
Our performance schedule:
September 4 Lisle Senior High School Coal City High School 7:30PM
September 18 Manteno High School Coal City High School 7:30PM
September 20 Dwight Harvest Days
September 27 Grundy County Cornfest Parade
October 2 Sandwich High School Coal City High School 7:30PM
October 3 Coal City Octoberfest
October 16 Reed−Custer High School Coal City High School 7:30PM
October 23 Plano High School Coal City High School 7:30PM
I am looking forward to seeing you all and working hard on our Riverdance show. It will be a great year as we build on the success we had last year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks!
I hope you all are having a great summer! I know my family and I have. The girls have been swimming, starting piano lessons and going to the zoo. It has been great to spend so much time with them. Well, if you have driven by the High School, you have seen the big changes that are in store for us as we return for band camp. With those changes, we will have to make some adjustments for band camp. All the times are the same; we are just going to change the location. The Elementary School has been gracious to welcome us over for camp. We will have places to practice indoors and our own practice field.
When you come to band camp, you will need to make sure you are prepared. Things you will need are: your instrument, any supplies (reeds, oil, sticks…), comfortable shoes (no sandals or flip flops) suntan lotion, water bottle and appropriate clothing.
Here is our schedule:
July 29 Wednesday, Officer/ Section Leaders/ Drum Majors Meeting 10:00 am at the High School . We will be loading the band trailer with our equipment to take to the Elementary School.
All these Practices have been moved to the Elementary School:
July 30 Thursday, 9:00 am -12:00 pm Percussion and Flags
July 31 Friday, 9:00 am -12:00 pm Percussion and Flags
August 3 Freshmen, Officer/ Section Leaders/ Drum Majors 9:00-11:00am and 12:00-2:00pm
August 4,5,6 Everyone 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm
August 7 Everyone 10:00 am -1:00pm (1:00-? Chant competition, Subway etc…)
Our performance schedule:
September 4 Lisle Senior High School Coal City High School 7:30PM
September 18 Manteno High School Coal City High School 7:30PM
September 20 Dwight Harvest Days
September 27 Grundy County Cornfest Parade
October 2 Sandwich High School Coal City High School 7:30PM
October 3 Coal City Octoberfest
October 16 Reed−Custer High School Coal City High School 7:30PM
October 23 Plano High School Coal City High School 7:30PM
I am looking forward to seeing you all and working hard on our Riverdance show. It will be a great year as we build on the success we had last year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
See you Friday and Saturday
Just a reminder:
June 26 Friday, 6:30-8:00 pm Practice for the Carbon Hill Parade (and Pizza Party!)
Park and enter through the North set of doors by the Cafeteria
June 28 Sunday 11:00 Line-up Carbon Hill Parade We will meet there
July 29 Wednesday, Officer/ Section Leaders/ Drum Majors Meeting 10:00 am
July 30 Thursday, 9:00 am -12:00 pm Percussion and Flags
July 31 Friday, 9:00 am -12:00 pm Percussion and Flags
August 3 Freshmen, Officer/ Section Leaders/ Drum Majors 9:00-11:00am and 12:00-2:00pm
August 4,5,6 Everyone 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm
August 7 Everyone 10:00 am -1:00pm (1:00-? Chant competition, Subway etc…)
For Carbon Hill I would like everyone to wear a Coal City shirt (white or green if possible) and shorts/jeans. Everyone is really excited about us performing for this parade! 09 Seniors and any alumni are also welcomed to play too! Bring your Come on Feel the Noise music!Thanks and have a great summer!
June 26 Friday, 6:30-8:00 pm Practice for the Carbon Hill Parade (and Pizza Party!)
Park and enter through the North set of doors by the Cafeteria
June 28 Sunday 11:00 Line-up Carbon Hill Parade We will meet there
July 29 Wednesday, Officer/ Section Leaders/ Drum Majors Meeting 10:00 am
July 30 Thursday, 9:00 am -12:00 pm Percussion and Flags
July 31 Friday, 9:00 am -12:00 pm Percussion and Flags
August 3 Freshmen, Officer/ Section Leaders/ Drum Majors 9:00-11:00am and 12:00-2:00pm
August 4,5,6 Everyone 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm
August 7 Everyone 10:00 am -1:00pm (1:00-? Chant competition, Subway etc…)
For Carbon Hill I would like everyone to wear a Coal City shirt (white or green if possible) and shorts/jeans. Everyone is really excited about us performing for this parade! 09 Seniors and any alumni are also welcomed to play too! Bring your Come on Feel the Noise music!Thanks and have a great summer!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Reminder
June 26 Friday, 6:30-8:00 pm Practice for the Carbon Hill Parade (and Pizza Party!)
June 28 Sunday TBA Carbon Hill Parade
July 29 Wednesday, Officer/ Section Leaders/ Drum Majors Meeting 10:00 am
July 30 Thursday, 9:00 am -12:00 pm Percussion and Flags
July 31 Friday, 9:00 am -12:00 pm Percussion and Flags
August 3 Freshmen, Officer/ Section Leaders/ Drum Majors 9:00-11:00am and 12:00 -2:00pm
August 4,5,6 Everyone 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm
August 7 Everyone 10:00 am -1:00pm (1:00-? Chant competition, Subway etc…)
For Carbon Hill I would like everyone to wear a Coal City shirt (white or green if possible) and shorts/jeans. Everyone is really excited about us performing for this parade! 09 Seniors and any alumni are also welcomed to play too! Thanks and have a great summer
June 28 Sunday TBA Carbon Hill Parade
July 29 Wednesday, Officer/ Section Leaders/ Drum Majors Meeting 10:00 am
July 30 Thursday, 9:00 am -12:00 pm Percussion and Flags
July 31 Friday, 9:00 am -12:00 pm Percussion and Flags
August 3 Freshmen, Officer/ Section Leaders/ Drum Majors 9:00-11:00am and 12:00 -2:00pm
August 4,5,6 Everyone 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm
August 7 Everyone 10:00 am -1:00pm (1:00-? Chant competition, Subway etc…)
For Carbon Hill I would like everyone to wear a Coal City shirt (white or green if possible) and shorts/jeans. Everyone is really excited about us performing for this parade! 09 Seniors and any alumni are also welcomed to play too! Thanks and have a great summer
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Meetings and concerts
Parents,
Coal City Music Boosters is sponsoring a Food Drive at the upcoming Middle School and High School Spring Concerts. Please bring a canned good to the concert and leave on the table near the entrance. The donations will be given to the Coal City Food Pantry to help those less fortunate in our community.
Coal City Music Boosters is also raffling of a Basket of goodies worth over $150 at each concert. The funds raised help to provide music students with Summer Camp Scholarships, college scholarships, and provide items for the students throughout the school year. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.
Please help support both of these events at the upcoming concerts
Thanks,
Coal City Music Boosters
Coal City Music Boosters is sponsoring a Food Drive at the upcoming Middle School and High School Spring Concerts. Please bring a canned good to the concert and leave on the table near the entrance. The donations will be given to the Coal City Food Pantry to help those less fortunate in our community.
Coal City Music Boosters is also raffling of a Basket of goodies worth over $150 at each concert. The funds raised help to provide music students with Summer Camp Scholarships, college scholarships, and provide items for the students throughout the school year. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.
Please help support both of these events at the upcoming concerts
Thanks,
Coal City Music Boosters
Monday, April 20, 2009
May 17th Graduation and May 20 Spring Concert
Our next two performances are the CCHS May 17th Graduation and our Spring Concert on May 20th. For Graduation, we play and students enter and leave. Students should arrive at 1:15. For the Spring Concert, the Jazz Band open the concert at 7:30 followed by the Concert Band. Students should arrive for the spring concert no later than 7:00.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Organizational Contest
Saturday April 4th, the band will be participating in the IHSA Organizational Contest. The CCHS band room will open at 11:00 am. The bus will leave at 11:45 to Morris High School. 12:30 we will warm up, 1:00 we perform and at 1:30 we will sight read. After we get our scores, we will head back. We should be home by 2:45.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Garage Sale
The Coal City Music Boosters are having their 2nd Annual Garage Sale fundraiser to help raise money for the Coal City music department.
So clean out your closets! We will be taking donations for the garage sale! (Please no large items, large furniture, or appliances). Items you can donate: any clothing, accessories, bedding, toys, baby items, electronics, household items, etc.
If you have any items to donate please call:
Stephanie Porterfield 634-2031 or Traci Alsbury at 634-0250
Donations will be taken on
Thursday Jan 22 from 5pm - 7 pm and
Friday Jan 23 from 4:30 pm -8:00 pm at the Lions Hall.
If you are unable to drop off items, call and we will pick up your donations.
GARAGE SALE WILL BE HELD ON:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009
WHERE: LIONS HALL, COAL CITY
TIME: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Proceeds from the music boosters go towards hardship funds, scholarships, music concerts, fine art festival entertainment, trips, parades, field shows, props for concerts, etc. Please show your support!
We will also need volunteers for the music booster garage sale.
Below is the schedule
January 22, 09, Thursday 5-7 pm Taking donations and setting up
January 23, 09, Friday 4:30 - 8pm Taking donations and setting up
January 24, 09 Saturday 8am - 3pm Garage sale and cleanup.
Any help would be great!
So clean out your closets! We will be taking donations for the garage sale! (Please no large items, large furniture, or appliances). Items you can donate: any clothing, accessories, bedding, toys, baby items, electronics, household items, etc.
If you have any items to donate please call:
Stephanie Porterfield 634-2031 or Traci Alsbury at 634-0250
Donations will be taken on
Thursday Jan 22 from 5pm - 7 pm and
Friday Jan 23 from 4:30 pm -8:00 pm at the Lions Hall.
If you are unable to drop off items, call and we will pick up your donations.
GARAGE SALE WILL BE HELD ON:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009
WHERE: LIONS HALL, COAL CITY
TIME: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Proceeds from the music boosters go towards hardship funds, scholarships, music concerts, fine art festival entertainment, trips, parades, field shows, props for concerts, etc. Please show your support!
We will also need volunteers for the music booster garage sale.
Below is the schedule
January 22, 09, Thursday 5-7 pm Taking donations and setting up
January 23, 09, Friday 4:30 - 8pm Taking donations and setting up
January 24, 09 Saturday 8am - 3pm Garage sale and cleanup.
Any help would be great!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Game
Thanks to those students who showed up to play tonight. It will not be held against anyone's grade who did not attend.
NO FRIDAY GAME
Due to the extreme cold and no school today, we are not going to play at the game tonight. Please spread the word!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
CANCELED Friday January 16th Basketball Game
Friday we will be playing at the home basketball game. The band room will open around 6:45 and you need to be set up (drum set, instruments, music...) and ready to play @ 7:oo. You will be dismissed after halftime. Great job on our last game!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Garage Sale
The Coal City Music Boosters is having their 2nd Annual Garage Sale fundraiser to help raise money for the Coal City music department.
So clean out your closets! We will be taking donations for the garage sale! (Please no large items, large furniture, or appliances). Items you can donate: any clothing, accessories, bedding, toys, baby items, electronics, household items, etc.
If you have any items to donate please call:
Stephanie Porterfield 634-2031 or Traci Alsbury at 634-0250
Donations will be taken on Jan 22 & Jan 23, 2009 at the Lions Hall. Call for times. If you are unable to drop off items, call and we will pick up your donations.
GARAGE SALE WILL BE HELD ON:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009
WHERE: LIONS HALL, COAL CITY
TIME: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
So clean out your closets! We will be taking donations for the garage sale! (Please no large items, large furniture, or appliances). Items you can donate: any clothing, accessories, bedding, toys, baby items, electronics, household items, etc.
If you have any items to donate please call:
Stephanie Porterfield 634-2031 or Traci Alsbury at 634-0250
Donations will be taken on Jan 22 & Jan 23, 2009 at the Lions Hall. Call for times. If you are unable to drop off items, call and we will pick up your donations.
GARAGE SALE WILL BE HELD ON:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009
WHERE: LIONS HALL, COAL CITY
TIME: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
January 9 Basketball Game
Friday we will be playing at the home basketball game. The band room will open around 6:45 and you need to be set up (drum set, instruments, music...) and ready to play @ 7:oo. You will be dismissed after halftime. Great job on our last game!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Game Tonight!
Tonight we will be playing at the home basketball game. The band room will open around 6:40 and you need to be set up (drum set, instruments, music...) and ready to play @ 7:oo. You will be dismissed after halftime. I hope you all had a great break!
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