2023-2024 Band Notes
October Band Notes:
Dear Cougar Band Students and Parents,
I hope you are well today!
Please be aware of the following reminders:
Sixth/Seventh/Eighth Grade Parents
Fund Raiser—Our annual North Band fund raiser concludes tomorrow (Friday, October 20). Please make sure your child brings the triplicate order form along with the Money Collection Envelope so that it can be turned in during band class. Product delivery will be the week before Thanksgiving break.
Fund Raiser Opt-Out Donation—If your child did not participate in the brochure sales portion of fund raising, please consider paying the Fund Raiser Opt Out Donation through SchoolPay. Our hope is that all families have chosen to either participate in the brochure fund raising or pay the fund raiser opt-out donation. You may access SchoolPay through the Coppell MS North webpage (https://www.coppellisd.com/o/north). Scroll down and choose the “SchoolPay” icon. The Fund Raiser Opt-Out donation will be due on November 17th. THANK YOU!
Halloween Party Volunteers—Attention all parents: We are seeking your help at our annual Halloween Party!!! If you have been approved as a parent volunteer and are available and willing, please click the link below and sign up to chaperone at next week’s party!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4BADAF2BA7F85-45410446-friday
Halloween Party--Our annual Halloween Party is Friday, October 27th from 7-9pm here at MS North!!!
Friday, October 27
7:00-9:00 PM at Coppell North
6th, 7th and 8th Grade North Band Students
Costumes encouraged but not required!!!
Obstacle course, bounce houses, DJ, Karaoke, Velcro Wall, Bungee jump, caricature artists
Flutes, Clarinets, Saxes, Trumpets and Horns—Chips, Dips, Cookies, Cupcakes and Candy
Trombones, Tubas and Euphoniums—Bottled Drinks (Coke, Sprite, Water, Gatorade etc…)
Percussion, Oboes, Bassoons—Paper plates, Plastic Cups, Napkins
***PLEASE DONATE TO THE TRICK OR TREAT SO KIDS CAN EAT CANNED FOOD DRIVE—BRING TWO CANNED FOOD ITEMS THE NIGHT OF THE PARTY***
Band Travel Waiver: All Band students must have a Band Travel Waiver on file prior to any off campus trips. All grades (6, 7 and 8) will be taking one or more trips off campus this year and we cannot travel without the form completed. Please click the link below, complete the information requested and submit!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEqiyrgZ5hl3bmt2YWrE1xFlVHb9nn8QeYWf3WSgoildUtaQ/viewform
Volunteers Needed—Each year, Ms. Guinn and I rely HEAVILY on all parents for volunteering to chaperone at our various functions such as concerts, contests, parties and trips. Please consider serving a band function this year! Please follow the link below and complete the information needed to register as a Parent Volunteer for Coppell ISD. You may not volunteer without first completing the process and being approved by our district. Here’s how:
How to Volunteer for the Band
1. Go to www.Coppellisd.com
2. Click the “Parents” tab at the top of the page
3. Scroll down to “Other Resources”
4. Click “Visiting and Volunteering”
5. Read and Scroll down to either “New Volunteer” or “Returning Volunteer”
6. New Volunteers: Follow the directions for new volunteers to establish a WinOccular profile, username and password. Complete the Volunteer information requested then submit for approval. Approval (or disapproval) will be confirmed with you by email within 10 days. You cannot volunteer until you have been approved.
7. Returning Volunteers: Follow directions for returning volunteers (login in, and complete information). Your application from past school years DOES NOT approve you for volunteer service for the 2023-2024 school year.
North Band Website—Please take a moment and check out the CMS North Band Website at https://coppellnorthband.weebly.com/
Sixth Grade Parents
Beginner Band Concert—Our Beginner Band Concert is scheduled for Thursday, October 26th at 7pm in our CMSN Cafeteria. Please make plans to attend this first of many performances! The Beginner Band classes are off a great start, and we look forward to showing off the hard work! Please plan on limited parking as there is another large event on campus and parking will be limited. Remember you may park on the west side of the building as well as near Denton Creek Elementary School as well.
Practice Routine—At this time of year, please help your child organize their time at home. Academics, Band practice, family time, friend time and video game time must take on a balance. Please consider sitting down with your child and putting together a scheduled routine so that home-time can be productive, restful, and happy for everyone!
Practice Space—Within your home, please help your child find 1) a hard surface chair (piano bench or wooden dining chair for example) and a room preferably other than their bedroom to practice. The many, many distractions within their bedrooms tend to take away for their concentration during practice. Try to get them into the most “boring” room in your home for practice. This way they are more likely to concentrate on their musical instrument and learning goals.
Seventh/Eighth Grade Parents
Coppell ISD All-City Band—Blind auditions are held on October 20th and 21st for all 7th and 8th grade students. Those who earn a chair after the auditions participate in the All-City band clinic and concert on November 15th. This is a VERY PRESTIGIOUS achievement that we highly encourage our North Band students to prepare for. Please see the email from earlier today with the PDF attachment for all the details!
Please let us know how we can help in any way!
Sincerely,
Jeremy Lindquist
Allie Guinn
Dear Cougar Band Students and Parents,
I hope you are well today!
Please be aware of the following reminders:
Sixth/Seventh/Eighth Grade Parents
Fund Raiser—Our annual North Band fund raiser concludes tomorrow (Friday, October 20). Please make sure your child brings the triplicate order form along with the Money Collection Envelope so that it can be turned in during band class. Product delivery will be the week before Thanksgiving break.
Fund Raiser Opt-Out Donation—If your child did not participate in the brochure sales portion of fund raising, please consider paying the Fund Raiser Opt Out Donation through SchoolPay. Our hope is that all families have chosen to either participate in the brochure fund raising or pay the fund raiser opt-out donation. You may access SchoolPay through the Coppell MS North webpage (https://www.coppellisd.com/o/north). Scroll down and choose the “SchoolPay” icon. The Fund Raiser Opt-Out donation will be due on November 17th. THANK YOU!
Halloween Party Volunteers—Attention all parents: We are seeking your help at our annual Halloween Party!!! If you have been approved as a parent volunteer and are available and willing, please click the link below and sign up to chaperone at next week’s party!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4BADAF2BA7F85-45410446-friday
Halloween Party--Our annual Halloween Party is Friday, October 27th from 7-9pm here at MS North!!!
Friday, October 27
7:00-9:00 PM at Coppell North
6th, 7th and 8th Grade North Band Students
Costumes encouraged but not required!!!
Obstacle course, bounce houses, DJ, Karaoke, Velcro Wall, Bungee jump, caricature artists
Flutes, Clarinets, Saxes, Trumpets and Horns—Chips, Dips, Cookies, Cupcakes and Candy
Trombones, Tubas and Euphoniums—Bottled Drinks (Coke, Sprite, Water, Gatorade etc…)
Percussion, Oboes, Bassoons—Paper plates, Plastic Cups, Napkins
***PLEASE DONATE TO THE TRICK OR TREAT SO KIDS CAN EAT CANNED FOOD DRIVE—BRING TWO CANNED FOOD ITEMS THE NIGHT OF THE PARTY***
Band Travel Waiver: All Band students must have a Band Travel Waiver on file prior to any off campus trips. All grades (6, 7 and 8) will be taking one or more trips off campus this year and we cannot travel without the form completed. Please click the link below, complete the information requested and submit!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEqiyrgZ5hl3bmt2YWrE1xFlVHb9nn8QeYWf3WSgoildUtaQ/viewform
Volunteers Needed—Each year, Ms. Guinn and I rely HEAVILY on all parents for volunteering to chaperone at our various functions such as concerts, contests, parties and trips. Please consider serving a band function this year! Please follow the link below and complete the information needed to register as a Parent Volunteer for Coppell ISD. You may not volunteer without first completing the process and being approved by our district. Here’s how:
How to Volunteer for the Band
1. Go to www.Coppellisd.com
2. Click the “Parents” tab at the top of the page
3. Scroll down to “Other Resources”
4. Click “Visiting and Volunteering”
5. Read and Scroll down to either “New Volunteer” or “Returning Volunteer”
6. New Volunteers: Follow the directions for new volunteers to establish a WinOccular profile, username and password. Complete the Volunteer information requested then submit for approval. Approval (or disapproval) will be confirmed with you by email within 10 days. You cannot volunteer until you have been approved.
7. Returning Volunteers: Follow directions for returning volunteers (login in, and complete information). Your application from past school years DOES NOT approve you for volunteer service for the 2023-2024 school year.
North Band Website—Please take a moment and check out the CMS North Band Website at https://coppellnorthband.weebly.com/
Sixth Grade Parents
Beginner Band Concert—Our Beginner Band Concert is scheduled for Thursday, October 26th at 7pm in our CMSN Cafeteria. Please make plans to attend this first of many performances! The Beginner Band classes are off a great start, and we look forward to showing off the hard work! Please plan on limited parking as there is another large event on campus and parking will be limited. Remember you may park on the west side of the building as well as near Denton Creek Elementary School as well.
Practice Routine—At this time of year, please help your child organize their time at home. Academics, Band practice, family time, friend time and video game time must take on a balance. Please consider sitting down with your child and putting together a scheduled routine so that home-time can be productive, restful, and happy for everyone!
Practice Space—Within your home, please help your child find 1) a hard surface chair (piano bench or wooden dining chair for example) and a room preferably other than their bedroom to practice. The many, many distractions within their bedrooms tend to take away for their concentration during practice. Try to get them into the most “boring” room in your home for practice. This way they are more likely to concentrate on their musical instrument and learning goals.
Seventh/Eighth Grade Parents
Coppell ISD All-City Band—Blind auditions are held on October 20th and 21st for all 7th and 8th grade students. Those who earn a chair after the auditions participate in the All-City band clinic and concert on November 15th. This is a VERY PRESTIGIOUS achievement that we highly encourage our North Band students to prepare for. Please see the email from earlier today with the PDF attachment for all the details!
Please let us know how we can help in any way!
Sincerely,
Jeremy Lindquist
Allie Guinn