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By admin, December 2, 2009 4:25 pm

DISNEY MEETING

A reminder that the informational meeting for parents regarding the Disney trip is Monday, December 7th. Form collection will begin in the commons at 6 PM (please make all possible efforts to have forms notarized prior to this time – however, if necessary, there will be a notary available in the commons). The meeting will begin at 7 PM. All forms must be turned in prior to the meeting.

The trip will take place from December 27th through January 3rd.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY/MEMORIAL DAY REMINDERS

As stated in the schedule that was sent out last spring, we will be performing in the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day and Memorial Day parades this year. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is on Saturday, March 13th, and the Memorial Day Parade is Monday, May 31st. These performances are mandatory for all marching band members; there will be a grade for participating.

CONCERT DATES

The following are the dates for the winter and spring concerts. It will be announced at a later date which groups will be performing on which night.

March 3rd and 4th
May 4th and 6th

BANQUET VIDEO

If you would like to watch the video that was shown at the banquet again, you can do so here: dublinmusic.org/coffmannews/?page_id=111

KROGER/SCRIP INFORMATION – FROM ANN WEBER

Hello. My name is Ann Weber and I am the President Elect for the Dublin Music Boosters. Monday night at the monthly booster meeting, we decided to implement a one year trial to provide fund raising opportunities to assist parents with raising the funds to cover the 2010 band camp costs. After much discussion and deliberation, we felt it would be best to implement the Kroger and Scrip fundraising programs to help out with band camp costs.

A document explaining the full program is available.  View Program info. Please read this entire document carefully and PLEASE note that there is a December 6th deadline for the first SCRIP order. We are rushing this order through in order to get it delivered in time for Christmas.

Although we have (and will continue to need) parent volunteers helping with each of these programs, as president-elect, I have been asked to oversee these efforts. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at: ann_weber@sbcglobal.net

Thank you.
Ann Weber

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By Andrew Rice, November 18, 2009 4:01 pm

SCHEDULE

Thursday, 11-19 – Full Band 3:15-5:30

Saturday, 11-21 – Football playoffs vs. Hilliard Davidson (@ Upper Arlington HS) – 7 PM

• report time – 4:30 – CROSSBELT UNIFORM
• THIS GAME IS A “BLACKOUT” – WEAR BLACK TO SUPPORT THE TEAM!

______________________________________________________________________________

If we win on Saturday, the schedule for the next week will be:

Monday, 11-23 – Marching Band Banquet dinner at 6:00 PM
Tuesday, 11-24 – Full Band – short rehearsal! – 3:15-4:30

Saturday, 11-28 – Football playoffs vs. TBD (site/time, report time TBD)
______________________________________________________________________________

MARCHING BAND BANQUET

The Marching Band Banquet is Monday, November 23rd, with dinner starting at 6 PM. View reservation form (*DEADLINE IS TOMORROW, 11-19*). Each student may have 2 guests for the dinner portion of the evening (all are welcome to attend the awards portion, which occurs following dinner-if you want to request more than 2 dinner tickets, please contact Mrs. Cooper directly). The special events committee is covering the students meals – dinner for guests is $10 per person. Please refer to the attachment for all other information. We hope you can join us to celebrate another successful season for the DCHS Marching Band! Hopefully it won’t be a Night(mare), and you’ll be “Going Home” in a timely fashion! (Get it?!?)

A MESSAGE FROM MR. BRADSTREET

Dear Parents,

There are some exciting things happening around Coffman.  Your children are representing our high school extremely well both on and off the field and we are excited to continue to support our football team as they continue their quest of winning a State Championship.

For the first time since the mid 1990’s we have added a fourth concert band to our curriculum.  By having the appropriate staffing, we are more capable of teaching the students based on their ability levels.  For the past two to three years, our concert band sizes have been too big, which has lead to an inability to teach the fundamentals of music appropriately and thoroughly, due to class size.  For the directors to give a test, we needed to devote two days to our evaluations, and this still meant giving just 45 seconds to each student.  With four concert bands, we will now be able to listen, evaluate, give feedback, and then re-assess our students’ progress in a much more timely and educational manner.

The four bands have been divided into three different ability based groups.  Mr. Bradstreet will direct the top concert band and Mrs. Dover will direct the second concert band.  Mr. Rice and Mrs. Adair will direct the remaining students, who have been divided equally into two bands.  These two bands – the Emerald Band and the Shamrock Band – are roughly 48 members each, and were selected on an A/B selection process, which divided up the talent based on their audition scores.  We have already seen and heard a difference from last year’s “Cadet Band”, and it will be much easier to develop a good core sound to each group, as well as improve tuning, based on a smaller number of students.

I would like to take a moment to introduce our newest member of the Coffman Instrumental staff, Mrs. Michelle Adair.  Mrs. Adair graduated from Dublin Coffman High School in 1995 and attended The Ohio State University playing in the orchestra, the concert bands and the marching band.  Since graduating from OSU she has been a staff member at Dublin Jerome High School teaching both band and orchestra.  This year she will be traveling from Jerome to Coffman everyday so that she can direct the Shamrock Band.  She will be officially joining our staff after the Thanksgiving break so that she can finish her maternity leave after the birth of her and her husband’s second child.  I know that she would love to get to meet some of her students’ parents when she returns, so if you get a chance to say “Hello”, I’m sure she would enjoy the communication.

Having four teachers to teach our students should be something that we don’t take for granted.  Our administration both at the high school level and at Central Office were able to provide our students with the proper instruction needed during concert band season.  A special thanks goes to our administrators for recognizing the needs of our students at Coffman and I look forward to the sounds of our Emerald and Shamrock Bands, as they now can learn in an environment that is conducive to the educational needs of these students.

I hope to see you at our Band Banquet and the remaining events left on our marching band schedule.  You should be really proud of your son/daughter – we certainly are!

Sincerely,

Jeremy Bradstreet

Director of Bands

Dublin Coffman High School

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By Andrew Rice, November 12, 2009 8:59 am

SCHEDULE

Thursday, 11-12 – Full Band 3:15-5:30

Saturday, 11-14 – Football playoffs vs. Westerville South (@ Upper Arlington HS) 7 PM

• report time – 4:30 – CROSSBELT UNIFORM

If we win Saturday -
Thursday, 11-19 – Full Band 3:15-5:30
Saturday, 11-21 – Football playoffs vs. TBD (location/time TBD)

BANQUET INFO
The Marching Band Banquet is Monday, November 23rd, with dinner starting at 6 PM. See Registration form. Each student may have 2 guests for the dinner portion of the evening (all are welcome to attend the awards portion, which occurs following dinner-if you want to request more than 2 dinner tickets, please contact Mrs. Cooper directly). The special events committee is covering the students meals – dinner for guests is $10 per person.  We hope you can join us to celebrate another successful season for the DCHS Marching Band! Hopefully it won’t be a Night(mare), and you’ll be “Going Home” in a timely fashion! (Get it?!?)

CONCERT BAND AUDITIONS
Yesterday marked the beginning of our concert band audition process. The students have done a great job so far preparing their auditions, and we are looking forward to getting started in separate bands next week!

OSU MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL VISIT
This Friday, any Junior or Senior who is interested may attend the Ohio State Marching Band rehearsal. This is NOT a school-sponsored trip – students are responsible for transportation to and from OSU. We will depart from Coffman at approximately 3:15 PM, and rehearsal runs from 4 to 6. Interested students should sign up outside the band office.

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By Andrew Rice, November 5, 2009 7:23 am

SCHEDULE

Thursday, 11-5 – Full Band 3:15-5:30

• Family Run-through – 5:00 (see below for more info)

Saturday, 11-7 Football playoffs – home vs. Springfield – game starts at 7 PM

• report time – 5:00 – CROSSBELT UNIFORM

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*IF WE WIN SATURDAY, THE SCHEDULE THE FOLLOWING WEEK WILL BE:

Thursday, 11-12 Full Band 3:15-5:30

Saturday, 11-14 Football playoff game – location/opponent TBD

• report time TBA

CONCERT BAND AUDITIONS
Students were given their Concert Band audition material on Tuesday. Auditions will be held next week after school – students will sign up for a time this week. These auditions will determine students’ placement in one of our 4 concert bands for the remainder of the school year. The audition is large part of their grade for this 9 weeks – students should prepare for this audition as they would a major project for another academic class. We are all looking forward to starting up this next part of our school year!

PLAYOFF SHIRTS AVAILABLE
The Rock Shop at Coffman is selling “OCC Champs/Playoff Bound” t-shirts in support of our football team. If you are interested in ordering, please send the order form and payment by TOMORROW with your student – have them turn it in to a director first thing in the morning Thursday, and we will deliver it to the proper place.

FAMILY RUN-THROUGH INFO
Have you ever sat in the stands this season and thought “gee whiz, I wish I could do that 4 to 5 pass-through followed by the Matrix move”, or “I wonder what it’s like to stand in that big diamond during the big hit of “Going Home”? Wish you could do the stretch/yawn visual during the alarm at the end of “Morning Mood”, or try and keep up with the end of the show while we fly around the field at 160 beats per minute? Well, don’t miss your opportunity!
We will be having our annual “Family Run-through” of the competition show Thursday, November 5th at 5:00 PM. We invite all parents, siblings, grandparents, etc. to come and march the show with your student! (don’t worry – family members will not have a music check prior to the run-through). Here’s a few tips to get you ready:

1) toes up!
2) posture – stand tall, shoulders over hips
3) step style – initiate movement from the hip, transfer weight through the foot to the toe, keep your leg as straight as possible throughout
4) oh forget it… JUST DON’T GET RUN OVER!!!

PLAYOFF SCHEDULE REMINDER
A reminder that all playoff games will be on Saturdays, and all playoff rehearsals will be on Thursdays after school.

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By Andrew Rice,

SCHEDULE

Thursday, 11-5 – Full Band 3:15-5:30
Family Run-through – 5:00 (see below for more info)

Saturday, 11-7 – Football playoffs – home vs. Springfield – game
starts at 7 PM
report time – 5:00 – CROSSBELT UNIFORM

_______________________________________________________________

*IF WE WIN SATURDAY, THE SCHEDULE THE FOLLOWING WEEK WILL BE:

Thursday, 11-12 – Full Band 3:15-5:30

Saturday, 11-14 – Football playoff game – location/opponent TBD
report time TBA

CONCERT BAND AUDITIONS
Students were given their Concert Band audition material on Tuesday.
Auditions will be held next week after school – students will sign up
for a time this week. These auditions will determine students’
placement in one of our 4 concert bands for the remainder of the
school year. The audition is large part of their grade for this 9
weeks – students should prepare for this audition as they would a
major project for another academic class. We are all looking forward
to starting up this next part of our school year!

PLAYOFF SHIRTS AVAILABLE
The Rock Shop at Coffman is selling “OCC Champs/Playoff Bound” t-
shirts in support of our football team. The order form is attached. If
you are interested in ordering, please send the order form and payment
by TOMORROW with your student – have them turn it in to a director
first thing in the morning Thursday, and we will deliver it to the
proper place.

FAMILY RUN-THROUGH INFO
Have you ever sat in the stands this season and thought “gee whiz, I
wish I could do that 4 to 5 pass-through followed by the Matrix move”,
or “I wonder what it’s like to stand in that big diamond during the
big hit of “Going Home”? Wish you could do the stretch/yawn visual
during the alarm at the end of “Morning Mood”, or try and keep up with
the end of the show while we fly around the field at 160 beats per
minute? Well, don’t miss your opportunity!
We will be having our annual “Family Run-through” of the competition
show Thursday, November 5th at 5:00 PM. We invite all parents,
siblings, grandparents, etc. to come and march the show with your
student! (don’t worry – family members will not have a music check
prior to the run-through). Here’s a few tips to get you ready:

1) toes up!
2) posture – stand tall, shoulders over hips
3) step style – initiate movement from the hip, transfer weight
through the foot to the toe, keep your leg as straight as possible
throughout
4) oh forget it… JUST DON’T GET RUN OVER!!!

PLAYOFF SCHEDULE REMINDER
A reminder that all playoff games will be on Saturdays, and all
playoff rehearsals will be on Thursdays after school.

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By Andrew Rice, October 29, 2009 9:00 am

SCHEDULE
Thursday, 10-29 – Full Band 3:15-5:30
Friday, 10-30 – Football game @ Upper Arlington – CROSSBELT UNIFORM

• report time – 4:00 – PIZZA!!! (see below)

Saturday, 10-31 – OMEA STATE MARCHING BAND FINALS (@ DCHS)

• report time TBA – COMPETITION UNIFORM

Complete schedule for Saturday and all of State Marching Band Finals:

• Schedule At-a-Glance
• OMEA  State Marching Band Finals Information

_________________________________________________________________________

Week of 11-2 – NO REHEARSAL MONDAY THRU WEDNESDAY

Thursday, 11-5 – Full Band 3:15-5:30 Family run-through – 5:00 (see below)

SATURDAY, 11-7 – Playoff Football game at DCHS (report time TBA)
__________________________________________________________________________

PIZZA PARTY FRIDAY!
The staff is throwing a pizza party for the whole band Friday at 4:00. This is in recognition all the students hard work in passing their music and marching checks. Their hard work has paid off on the field, and will continue to pay off this Saturday night at State Finals, when we hope to have our best performance of the season. GREAT JOB, EVERYONE!

FAMILY RUN-THROUGH INFO
Have you ever sat in the stands this season and thought “gee whiz, I wish I could do that 4 to 5 pass-through followed by the Matrix move”, or “I wonder what it’s like to stand in that big diamond during the big hit of “Going Home”? Wish you could do the stretch/yawn visual during the alarm at the end of “Morning Mood”, or try and keep up with the end of the show while we fly around the field at 160 beats per minute? Well, don’t miss your opportunity!

We will be having our annual “Family Run-through” of the competition show Thursday, November 5th at 5:00 PM. We invite all parents, siblings, grandparents, etc. to come and march the show with your student! (don’t worry – family members will not have a music check prior to the run-through). Here’s a few tips to get you ready:

1. toes up!
2. posture – stand tall, shoulders over hips
3. step style – initiate movement from the hip, transfer weight through the foot to the toe, keep your leg as straight as possible throughout
4. oh forget it… JUST DON’T GET RUN OVER!!!

PLAYOFF REHEARSALS
Just a reminder that we will only rehearse after school on THURSDAYS from 3:15-5:30 throughout the playoffs. GO ROCKS!!!!

BAND PICTURES
If you would like to view/purchase the professional pictures taken at our BOA performance in Massillon, you may do so at the following website:

www.jolesch.com/eventHomepage.aspx?EventID=5298

Also, Check out the photos on kobyra.smugmug.com. You can download the full file of photos you would like to use digitally or to print at home or at a store.  You can also order prints made from the smugmug site.  This is in addition to Mike Hernandez’s photos at coffmanband.smugmug.com

STATE FINALS VIDEO ORDERING
If you would like to order a video of this coming Saturday’s performance at OMEA State Finals, go to bvp.stores.yahoo.net/20omindvd.html .  You may want to call ahead and order now via credit card over the phone, and you can pick up your DVD at the stadium shortly after we perform! – View Order Form and Instructions

CONCERT BAND AUDITIONS
Concert Band Auditions will be held November 9th through the 13th. Students will receive their audition materials next week.

STEP-UP INSTRUMENT SALES
Both Music and Arts (Colonial Music) and Rettig Music are having “Instrument Step-up sales” this weekend. This is a great opportunity for a student who is using a beginner-model instrument (i.e. the same one they’ve had since 6th grade) to upgrade to an intermediate or professional model of instrument. Both stores are offering spectacular deals on new step-up instruments. Rettig has a store located in Dublin, at the corner of Sawmill and 161; Music and Arts has locations in both Worthington and Hilliard. Visit www.musicarts.com and www.rettigmusic.com for more information.

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By Andrew Rice, October 23, 2009 10:08 am

FAMILY RUN-THROUGH
The family run-through has been moved to Thursday, November 5th at 5:00 PM. We apologize for overlooking Dublin trick-or-treat night being next Thursday. We hope you can all make it on November 5th!

REPORT TIME CHANGE
Report time for Friday has been changed to 5:15 from 5:45.

MAX AND ERMA’S REMINDER
Don’t forget – the DCHSMB fundraiser at Max and Erma’s runs through Friday night. Don’t miss out on this easy way to donate money to the DCHSMB!!!

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By Andrew Rice, October 21, 2009 2:19 pm

SCHEDULE

Wednesday, 10-21 – No Rehearsal
Thursday, 10-22 – Full Band 3:15-5:30
Friday, 10-23 – Home football game vs. Kilbourne - SENIOR NIGHT

• report time 5:45 – CROSSBELT UNIFORM

Monday, 10-26 – Sectionals (all sections) 3:00-5:00
Tuesday, 10-27 – Full Band 3:15-5:30
Wednesday, 10-28 – No rehearsal
Thursday, 10-29 – Full Band 3:15-5:30

• FAMILY RUN-THROUGH (see info below) – 5:00 RESCHEDULED to NOV. 5th

Friday, 10-30 Football game @ Upper Arlington

• report time TBA – CROSSBELT UNIFORM

Saturday, 10-31 OMEA State Marching Band Finals performance at DCHS

• 9:45 PM (tentative)
• report time TBA – COMPETITION UNIFORM

________________________________________________

MAX AND ERMA’S REMINDER
Don’t forget the DCHSMB Fundraiser at Max and Erma’s runs today through Friday – 20% of your total bill will be donated directly to the DCHS Band when you present the coupon to your server. View Coupons

FAMILY RUN-THROUGH INFO
Have you ever sat in the stands this season and thought “gee whiz, I wish I could do that 4 to 5 pass-through followed by the Matrix move”, or “I wonder what it’s like to stand in that big diamond during the big hit of “Going Home”? Wish you could do the stretch/yawn visual during the alarm at the end of “Morning Mood”, or try and keep up with the end of the show while we fly around the field at 160 beats per minute? Well, don’t miss your opportunity!

We will be having our annual “Family Run-through” of the competition show Thursday, October 29th (NOV. 5th) at 5:00 PM. We invite all parents, siblings, grandparents, etc. to come and march the show with your student! (don’t worry – family members will not have a music check prior to the run-through). Here’s a few tips to get you ready:

1. toes up!
2. posture – stand tall, shoulders over hips
3. step style – initiate movement from the hip, transfer weight through the foot to the toe, keep your leg as straight as possible throughout
4. oh forget it… JUST DON’T GET RUN OVER!!!

SENIOR PARENT INFO
Petty Studios will be taking photos of you and your senior band member during pregame Friday night. If you would like to purchase your photo, please fill out the envelope that your child will bring home tomorrow, enclose your payment, and bring it to the game Friday night.

Also, your student was given an announcement sheet to fill out for Friday night, so that we are sure to pronounce your names correctly. Please make sure they have filled out the form, and double check that they put your name down as you would like it announced (i.e. “Charles” vs. “Charlie”). Also, please make sure that they share with you the schedule for Friday nights activities if they have not already done so.

PLAYOFF REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
This just in – the Coffman Football team is AWESOME! As usual, we will continue to support our football team as they enter the playoffs. The rehearsal schedule will change to THURSDAYS ONLY, 3:15 – 5:30. Playoff games will be held on Saturdays (locations TBA)

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By Andrew Rice, October 19, 2009 8:26 pm

It’s time once again for the DCHSMB Max and Erma’s Fundraiser!

This Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, present the attached coupon (students will also be given a hard copy) and 20% of your total purchase will be donated directly to the Dublin Coffman Band Program (You MUST present an actual coupon when paying your bill, or we will not receive the money). This money goes towards things that help our program immensely, such as extra staffing, equipment needs that go beyond what the Music Boosters assist with, and other items that benefit our band.

Does your office go out to lunch? GO TO MAX AND ERMA’S! Family in town visiting? MAX AND ERMA’S! Have young children like Mr. Bradstreet, that would probably be asked to leave the restaurant for being rambunctious? GET CARRY-OUT FROM MAX AND ERMA’S! Have a senior who will be celebrating Senior Night this Friday night? Put your arm around them and say, “Dearest (insert senior band member name here), allow me to take you, as well as the rest of our family, to Max and Erma’s following your final performance at a home football game in Coffman Stadium”. This will surely lead to voluntary chore-doing all weekend long.

Got a date Wednesday night? MAX AND ERMA’S!

Don’t have a date? Oh well – MAX AND ERMA’S!

Your electricity went out? MAX AND ERMA’S!

Your electricity works fine, but you don’t have any Tortilla Soup at home? MAX AND ERMA’S!

I know what you’re thinking, and yes. This 20% deal does include purchases of Max and Erma’s chocolate chip cookies.

***Please remember, you must actually present one of these coupons to your server in order for the DCHS Band to receive 20% of your purchase.***

*Please do not attempt to distribute coupons at Max and Erma’s. This will result in us receiving no donation whatsoever. *

View Coupons

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By Andrew Rice, October 14, 2009 9:46 pm

Show everyone on the road who your favorite band in Massillon is this weekend! Purchase a DCMB car sticker (the one with the shamrock is $5, the other is $3). These will be available for purchase at the Dublin Marching Band Showcase Thursday night from Mrs. Ludwig or Mrs. Torrico. Proceeds go directly to the DCMB!

COMPETITION UNIFORM ITEMS FOR SATURDAY

The forecast for Saturday is a chilly one (high of 42, low of 34). Due to our schedule having the students in the stadium watching other bands perform from 3-5:30, we HIGHLY recommend wearing either long thermal underwear or Under Armour Cold Gear (or equivalent) under the Competition uniform. Please remember that nothing bulky should be worn under the uniform.
Students should bring clothes to change into on the bus following our performance, and may also bring blankets/hats/gloves/hand warmers/jackets/etc. for this time. Depending on Finals scheduling, we are planning on traveling to a local high school either before or after our (hopeful) finals performance. This will be a quiet, sit-down time to get warm – students will not be running around playing football, etc. They should bring study materials, homework, a book to read, iPods, or just plan on sitting and relaxing.

COMMUNITY CONCERT CLARIFICATION

Just to clarify, the students meals at the Community Concert are provided on Friday.