As a fund raiser for the band, we are doing special-edition (voluntary) photos of CHS band students on May 3rd, from 9 am to 3 pm. The remaining 'slots' are limited, so sign up quickly if you'd like to have a great photo of your child, in Concert Uniform, with (or without) his/her instrument! Sign up on the web sign up by clicking on one of the time slots. Only the students first name the parents first name and the instrument will be visible on the web. The other information requested will be needed by Pliny Gale, our photographer, to get your order to you. Download the order form here for package options and fees, then sign up for a time slot here .

Fourteen students auditioned for a position of drum major of the 2008 - 2009 Coppell High School Marching Band on Friday March 28th. These students had been in rehearsal over the past three weeks in preparation for these tryouts. The drum majors will be the leaders of the 300+ CHS Marching Band this coming year during rehearsals, at games, parades and marching contest. The new 2008 - 2009 Drum Majors are:

Shawn Izadi - senior saxophone, son of Parvin and Mehrdad Izadi
William McKee - senior trumpet, son of Kenneth and Billie McKee
Arnold Hechanova - junior clarinet, son of John and Imellia Hechanova

Watch the Timeless performance of the Coppell Winterguard as they perform in the finals of the Southwest Regional!!

The 3rd and final payment for the Spring Trip is due Mar 11th. If you have not paid yet, please do so as soon as possible. If you have still not signed up - it is not too late - register now!!

Here are the details of the Spring Trip to South Padre Island for the CHS Band!

• Spring Trip  Thursday, April 24th - Sunday, April 27th
• Depart est. 12:01 AM on Thursday / Arrive back around 7:00 PM on Sunday
• South Padre Island
• All Bands perform at the National Music Contest held at Port Isabel.
• Beautiful clear water and beaches.
• Schlitterbahn Beach Resort right next to the hotel.
• Hypnosis Comedy Show
• DJ Dance
• Band Picnic at the beach
• Include all breakfasts, dinner on Friday and Saturday
• Total cost of the trip: $475
• 1st Payment due January 30th = $125
• 2nd Payment due February 12th = $175
• 3rd Payment due March 11th = $175

With the beginning of February begins a low volume but busy schedule for the concession stands. The stands will be open more times this one month than during all of the marching band season!
Fortunately we only need 2-3 people per evening. Unfortunately many of those evenings are on weekdays!

Everyone pleeeeaaase pitch in !
If you haven't done concessions before this is the low-pace place to start. It is easy.

Go to the mysignup.com web site by following the link.

Coppell proudly announces eleven students have been named to the Texas All-State Band.  The State of Texas boasts over 250,000 high school music students – less than 1% make it to the coveted All-State Band!   How do you select the best of the best?  Well, it begins in September at Regional Tryouts, even before marching band competitions and football game performances have ended.  Those thousands of students are divided into 28 regions within several Areas in Texas.  Of those who participate at the Regional level, 137 CHS students were awarded placement in the All Region Band.  In fact, Coppell students made up 80% of the All Region Band, which participated in a two-day clinic and concert experience on Saturday, January 19 at CHS.

From Regionals, students earn qualification for the Area level.   Based on judges scores from auditions, 39 CHS students qualified to compete at the Area Level, more than any other school in the State.  Those students took very little time off this Winter Break, as they prepared for and participated in the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) audition for Area Bands in Waco, Texas on Saturday, January 05, 2008.

Then, based on the auditions in Waco, the All State Band members were announced.  Now, they head to San Antonio for the 2008 TMEA Clinic/Convention, which will provide four days of educational growth, inspiration and motivation. This extraordinary event will assemble the finest musicians – and music educators – in the state.  Mr. Mason, CISD Director of Bands says, “These students were particularly diligent in preparing for a series of auditions and very tough competition, and now they will be rewarded with amazing opportunities as All State band members, from summer camp scholarships to college contacts.”  It’s not over yet!  These fine musicians will audition for chair placement at All-State and then spend several days in intense rehearsals, preparing for a concert.  Congratulations to all CISD music educators who have encouraged these students along the way in their fine arts education.

Percussion; Paul Blazek, Bass Clarinet; William McKee, Trumpet; Han Yu, Flute; Kyle Murray, Trombone; Gloria An, Flute; William Smith, Oboe.

Coppell’s All-State Band Members

Back row:  Roy Park, Patrick Broadwell, Sawn Izadi, Michael Park, Austin Ferguson, Paul Blazek
Front row:  William McKee, Han Yu, Kyle Murray, Gloria An and William Smith

137 Coppell Musicians in the All-Region Band

WAYS TO KEEP INFORMED
How can you know what’s happening with the CHS Band?  If you’re new to the band, you’ll be amazed at how much happens at a rapid pace -- especially during marching and contest season.  In addition to talking to your student, here are four excellent ways to be in the know:

1)  ATTEND BOOSTER MEETINGS, each 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7 - 8 p.m., in the Band Hall.  The first meeting will be August 14th.

2)  SIGN UP FOR EMAIL.  Late-breaking information is sent via email. We subscribe to an email distribution service called iContact. Freshman parents, you should receive an email from us before the end of June at the parent email address given by your student at Fish Camp.  All other grades will soon hear from us as well.  The great part about this service is that you can manage your email profile yourself -- change an address, add an address, etc.   To sign up, Subscribe here!
We even have a newsletter archive: http://chsbandboosters.icontact.com/archives/newsletters

3)  CHECK THE WEBSITE FREQUENTLY.
Go to chsbandboosters.com regularly for news of the band’s achievements, latest information on marching contests, rehearsals, rips, etc. You’ll find fabulous photos, driving directions to events, etc.  Best tip:  Make this site your homepage!

4)  SHARE YOUR TALENTS.  As many and diverse as our students, we too, the parents!  In this newsletter is a list of the CHSBB Board members and the committees they run.  If you have a gift/talent to share, please call them.