Chipotle Spirit Night - 11/16
Calling all burrito lovers,
Foil your dinner plans and stop by the Chipotle at 5250 Windward Pkwy Ste 120 in Alpharetta for our fundraiser on Wednesday, November 16 from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. We're raising money to support Cambridge Band Booster Club Inc., so just download a flyer from the link below or mention the fundraiser at checkout and they'll donate 33% of the proceeds to the cause!
Can't wait to see you!
Band Bulletin 11/14/22
Good morning Band family!!!
Please find the attached Band Bulletin, open it and find what this week will bring. Be sure to join us for Spirit night at Chipotle, Nov. 16.
Go Bears!!!
Band Bulletin 11/6/22
Good Evening Band Family!!
Attached you will find the latest addition of the Band Bulletin. Please click on the attachment to open it and see what this week will bring. All underlined items will bring you directly to the cooresponding Sign Up Genius or jot form.
Cambridge Parent Meeting Notes
These are the meeting notes from the Cambridge Band BOA Orlando Regional parent meeting on Tuesday, October 18.
Bands of America Orlando Trip Information
The moment we have all been waiting for!
First, here is a reminder that we will be having our informational meeting tomorrow night at Cambridge High in the band room at 6:30pm. (We will have a chaperone meeting following the parent meeting) The plan is to go in to detail for each portion of the trip and allow parents/students to ask questions. We will have our travel agent available for questions as well. If you are not able to attend in person, we have a virtual option for this meeitng! The zoom info. is below:
Daniel Scott is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Virtual Option for BOA Parent Meeting Time: Oct 18, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89676551549
Prescription Medications. Very Important
Any prescription medications that students take “outside of normal school hours” will require additional documentation. Students will NOT be able to keep these prescriptions on them. Each family will need to fill out the SHS-1 Form and given to Mr. Scott the morning of trip with the exact amount/dosage that will be taken over the duration of the trip IN THE ORIGINAL bottle/packaging. The link to the SHS-1 form can be found here: https://form.jotform.com/TreasurerBand/medicine-administration-form There are two documents attached to this email:
Full Itinerary with detailed information for the Trip
Packing list with some additional tips to prepare for the weekend.
Thank you for taking the time to read through each of the documents in their entirety. It is important that students create a checklist for the items needed to be successful.
Room list/Bus List:
Rooming and bus list will be released on Thursday. We did our best to ensure that the request of each student was honored.
I am looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow for our first in person parent meeting of the year. In the meantime, I would be remiss if I did not point our the trailblazing, and history making, experience our students will be participating in. Becoming a Band of America band is no easy feat and our journey to get here has been filled with so much joy, grit, and excitement. I have truly had a blast this season and cannot believe we are only 2 Mondays away from it being over.
Let me know if you have questions!
Best,
DMS
Cambridge Jazz Ensemble Auditon
IT'S JAZZ AUDITION TIME!
Audition Date: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022
I'm looking forward to getting start with our Jazz Ensembles! We have an AMAZING history of Jazz Excellence in Bear Country and the 2022/23 season will NOT disappoint! We will once again have TWO Jazz Ensembles this year.
7 o'clock Jump - Auditioned Ensemble (Jazz A)
Jazz Lab - Non-Auditioned Ensemble (Jazz B)
Students who are interested in having a higher chair placement in Jazz B will need to be sure to prepare an audition for November 1st even if they plan to be in the after school Jazz Lab.
Please be aware that if a student is selected for Jazz A, they will be required to travel to New York City, Washington D.C., or New Orleans to compete at the national level! If a student in Jazz B would like to attend these experiences, we encourage them to do so!
The audition requirements document can be found attached to this email!
In addition to that, this is the Google Drive link that will take each student to the backing tracks, electronic copies of the music, and the audition protocols:
Please do not hesitate to reach out and ask any questions you may have about this opportunity!
Best,
DMS
Fulton County Honor Band Audition Registration
It's that time of year again!
It's time to register for the Fulton County Honor Band. Fulton County Honor Band is comprised of some of the best musicians from the 17 high schools in the Fulton County district. This is a PERFECT opportunity to step into the honor band clinic experience. Last year Cambridge had 5 students participate in the All County Honor Band and they thoroughly enjoyed their time!
Audition Information:
Due to a large number of bands participating in competitions the week of November 1, we will be having virtual auditions again this year. Instructions about how and where to upload videos will be sent out on a later date.
Scales: Students will have 3 minutes to perform as many scales as possible. This includes chromatic, major, and minor.
Etude: All students (regardless of grade) will perform the lyrical etude from the 9-10 GMEA All-State 2022-2023 Audition. These etudes can be found on the GMEA website.
The clinic will occur at Centennial High School on November 14th - 15th. The cost to register is $26.
Be sure to Register prior to 6:30pm, TUESDAY, October 18th (TOMORROW NIGHT)
Click the link below:
Let me know if you have questions!
Best,
DMS
Band Bulletin 10/16/22
Hello Band Family!
Attached you will find the latest edition of the Band Bulletin. Please open and discover all that this week will bring. Anything that is underlined will bring you directly to the cooresponding sign up or jot form. Have a great week! GO BEARS!!!
Director's Report 10/11/22
Hello Cambridge Band Family,
It’s a Show Week!!
Thank you all so much for the work that went in to 8th grade night! It was a HUGE success and saw many, many smiles on the faces of all of our future bears on Friday night! I would like to send an extra shout out to our 8th grade night leads, Cori Taylor and Terran Williams. Also, to our performance dinner lead, Tracey Gaertner, for setting up the dinner for our folks and out 8th grade guest! We are looking forward to getting feedback from the middle school and to continue growing this family! The next two weeks for us will be HUGE! Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have.
Congratulations to 4 students who have passed on to 2nd round of Jazz All State!! Kyra Blews, Ryan Gaertner, Liam Taylor, and Keaton West! These students now get to audition of the GMEA All State Jazz Ensemble!
The contents of this email are:
-Rehearsal Schedule
0-Volunteer Needs
-WCU Competition
-Bands of America Orlando Regional Trip Meeting
-Absence/Tardy/Early Departure Form
-Wreath Fundraiser
Rehearsal Schedule:
Thursday, October 13th - 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Friday, October 14th - 4:00pm - 7:00pm
This week we have TWO rehearsals. We will try to be in the stadium on Friday. If in the stadium, we would love to have parents in attendance at the rehearsal as a send off prior to the WCU Competition.
WCU Competition:
The itinerary for the WCU Tournament of Champions is attached to this email. Please be aware that the dinner option that will be provided for students is as follows: Ham, turkey and veggie sandwiches, chips, fruit and brownie bites.
Also, here is the link for the WCU competition schedule. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/145z9-7mg-lkntV0gCO1PqVnjeoFzIjM3vnuVxMLlV1w/edit#gid=162437297 Please note that this is a Prelims/Finals format. Tickets are $15 for both prelims/finals. Following our prelims performance our schedule for the rest of the day will be dependent on our performance slot if/when we make finals. This schedule will be sent out over Remind 101.
Be sure to sign up for Remind 101 prior to the weekend to stay up to date!:
-Marching Band freshmen students and parents: Text @cambfr to the number 81010
-Marching Band sophomore students and parents: Text @cambso to the number 81010
-Marching Band junior students and parents: Text @cambju to the number 81010
-Marching Band senior students and parents: Text @cambse to the number 81010
Volunteer Needs:
If you are planning to go to WCU to support the band in the TOC, we have a request for you! We need a crew of 12 able bodied adults to help unload our equipment and get it ready for the student's arrival. No experience is necessary and you don't have to be a he-man to be able to help! There's a job for everyone. So plan to drop off your student at 7:45 am and head to WCU! We will have the equipment there by 11:00. Please sign up to let us know you will be there:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44afa923a5f9ce9-wcutoc
Bands of America Orlando Regional Trip Meeting:
A detailed itinerary of the Bands of America Regional Trip will be sent out this week. We will have a parent meeting NEXT Tuesday, October 18th, at 6:30pm to discuss details of the trip. This will be great time for parents to ask last minute questions. This meeting will be in the band room, but we will also have a virtual option for families who are not able to attend in person.
Absence/Tardy/Early Departure Form:
We understand that absences, tardies, and early departures will occur throughout the season. We have released our schedule to each family as soon as possible to alleviate the need for a student to miss a rehearsal/performance, however, if the need arises, early communication is essential. Absences that are not an emergency must be recorded 2 weeks in advanced to be considered excused and planned tardies/early departures must have 2 days notice. Completion of the form does not constitute an excused absence. Examples of excused absences would be sickness, COVID-19 quarantines, or COVID related symptoms, deaths, or other pre-discussed events. Unexcused absences will result in students needing to make up the performance experience, or could result in loss of performance opportunities.
Please fill out this form for all absences/tardies/early departures: https://form.jotform.com/Treasurer_Band/cambridge-band-tardyabsence-form
Wreath Fundraiser:
The annual wreath fundraiser has begun!! All students have been given an order form and flyer to share with customers. Be sure to check out the email sent last week by Cindy Roberts. This fundraiser will go until Nov 6th and be delivered the week of Nov 28th!
Upcoming Important Information:
~October 28th: 6:30pm - Joint Halloween Concert with Hopewell MS (Cambridge Courtyard)
Thank you for making it to the end of this email! Let me know if you have questions!
Best,
DMS
Band Bulletin 10/9/2022
Happy Fall Break!!!
Attached you will find the Band Bulletin for this week. Please open the attachment to see this weeks bulletin. Anything underlined will take you directly to the cooresponding jot form or sign up.
Band Wreath Fundraiser
Hello wonderful band families!
It’s time for our annual Vermont Center Wreath fundraiser. As previously discussed, we are budgeted to raise $90,000 in fundraising for this year’s band program. We have been successful with our Ameris Bank Amphitheater and chocolate bar fundraisers, and I feel confident that we will do the same with our wreath sales.
The students will be bringing home a brochure that includes the products and pricing, along with a flyer that lists our 2 purchasing options:
Local online ordering
These orders will be picked up at the school by the student associated with that order. The family will be responsible for distributing to the purchaser. (Highest profit margin through this type of ordering) http://bit.ly/wreathsale2022
Direct Shipment to customers
Customers located outside of our area (great for family and friends where you can’t drop off their orders. Flat fee commission regardless of product.) If you are local and choose this option, the products are the same as the local delivery, but you will pay a higher cost for these items. https://www.vermontcenterwreaths.com/?ref=cambridge
Each year that we have held this fundraiser, customers continue to be pleased by the High-Quality Products and how they last through the season.
Consider purchasing them as a great customer appreciation gift if you own your own business. (Or as a gift for a family member or friend)
Customers also have an option to make a donation in lieu of buying a wreath, or an extra bonus to the band if they choose to do choose a product(s) and donate.
How does this fundraiser work?
We would like for each student to sell a minimum of 5 products. Each greenery product counts as 1 sale. Wreath hangers or Balsam Sachets count as ½ of a sale. 1 sale is credited towards each $10 donation. (i.e.: if a student receives a $50 donation, they will receive credit for 5 sales. A $75 donation would be credited as 7.5 sales)
Our local online ordering will run from now until 11:50pm on Nov 6th. We will submit our order to Vermont Center Wreaths on Nov 7th to ensure a delivery the week of Nov 28th. If the delivery is received on time, distribution would occur after carpool on Friday, Dec 2nd and the morning of Saturday, Dec 3rd. (Communication will be sent out once we have the tracking information for our delivery as we will also need student and parent volunteers to help sort, organize and distribute)
We are running a contest and will reward our Top Three sellers with a gift card.
Direct Shipped orders are credited the same way, but if someone from out of state wants to make a donation, they will need to use the Local Online Option. Direct Ship orders require the recipient’s address and a specific delivery date, which must be filled out at the time of purchase. The Drop Shipped orders typically run for at least a week to 10 days after the close of our Online Orders.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Shelly Blews or myself.
Shelly (Wreath Fundraiser Lead) shellyblews@gmail.com Cindy Roberts cindyannie28@gmail.com
Thank you and let’s start selling!
Cindy
Band Bulletin 10/2/2022
Good evening Band Family!!
Attached you will find the latest edition of the Band Bulletin. Please click to open and explore all that this week will . All underlined items will bring you directly to the corresponding jot form or Sign up Genius!!
Band Bulletin 9/25/22
Good Evening Band Family!!
Attached you will find the latest issue of the Band Bulletin! It is full of this weeks info as well as a look ahead to upcoming events and volunteer needs. Please open to find out the latest info. Any underlined item is a link that will bring you directly to the corresponding jot form or Sign Up Genius.
Geaux Bears!!!
Central Carroll Competition Itinerary
Hello!
Attached is the itinerary for our first competition of the season at Central Carroll High School!!
If you haven't gotten a chance to sign up for Remind 101, please take a moment to do so!
~Marching Band freshmen students and parents: Text @cambfr to the number 81010
~Marching Band sophomore students and parents: Text @cambso to the number 81010
~Marching Band junior students and parents: Text @cambju to the number 81010
~Marching Band senior students and parents: Text @cambse to the number 81010
Let me know if you have questions!
Best,
DMS
Band Bulletin 9/11/22
Good Evening Band Families! Attached you will find the latest addition of the Band Bulletin. Please click on the attachment and open to see all that is new this week. Any underlined items are a direct link to the corresponding Sign Up Genius or Jot Form.
Go Bears!!
Director's Report 9/12
Hello Cambridge Band Family,
It’s a Show Week!! A short week was FILLED with exciting events for the Cambridge Band. I wanted to send a quick shout out to our Cambridge High School Jazz Combo. This group absolutely KNOCKED their performance at the Omni Hotel (CNN Center) for the National Consortium of Board of Education. They performed for a room full of board of education members, met members of our school board, and met our Superintendent, Dr. Looney! This was a GREAT experience for the jazz students and for Cambridge Band. I’ve attached a couple of photos from the day to this email if you’d like to check it out!
BOA ORLANDO PAYMENT #1 PAST DUE - The first payment for the BOA Orlando trip was due on September 1st. If you have not completed this payment, please do so ASAP - https://app.picklejuiceapp.com/a/ureg/open/event/13505AEA
The contents of this email (TL;DR) are:
-Rehearsal Schedule
-Volunteer Needs
-Thank you from Prop Day!
-FCMBE
-Absence/Tardy/Early Departure Form
-Upcoming Important Information
Rehearsal Schedule:
Monday, September 12th - 4:00pm - 6:30pm (Adjusted for College Fair)
Wednesday, September 14th - 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Friday, September 16th - 4:00pm - 7:00pm
This week we have TWO stadium rehearsals (Wednesday, and Friday). We would LOVE to have as many people to perform for during these days as we prepare for FCMBE!
Please note** we are ending rehearsal early on Monday for students who are planning to attend the College Fair at Cambridge HS. We understand that the college fair begins at 5:30pm, however, our Senior/Junior population is 60% of the marching program. We would not be able to continue rehearsing once the seniors and juniors depart. Cutting our rehearsal short by 1hr and 30min the week of the exhibition is not the best option for our student’s success. We believe ending at 6:30pm and allowing those students to depart to attend the last hour of the fair will be a beneficial compromise for all. Those who have put in early departure forms will be able to depart at 6:30pm.
Volunteer Needs:
We are need of immediate volunteers for this week’s Fulton County Marching Band Exhibition. There is a spot for EVERYONE! Our band goal is for each family to get at least 5 volunteer experiences throughout the year and we’d love for you to consider this Saturday to be one of those events. If you are not able to donate your time, please consider donating a few items for the concession stand, or performance dinners! Please check out the openings for this week at our volunteer link here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44afa923a5f9ce9-202221
SATURDAY PROP WORKDAY:
THANK YOU to the folks who came out to help with Saturday Prop day. Everything is looking AMAZING and the show is beginning to come to life! We have more to come, however, we are extremely excited about the progress!
FCMBE:
A detailed email about the Fulton County Marching Band Exhibition has been sent earlier this evening.
Absence/Tardy/Early Departure Form:
We understand that absences, tardies, and early departures will occur throughout the season. We have released our schedule to each family as soon as possible to alleviate the need for a student to miss a rehearsal/performance, however, if the need arises, early communication is essential. Absences that are not an emergency must be recorded 2 weeks in advanced to be considered excused and planned tardies/early departures must have 2 days notice. Completion of the form does not constitute an excused absence. Examples of excused absences would be sickness, COVID-19 quarantines, or COVID related symptoms, deaths, or other pre-discussed events. Unexcused absences will result in students needing to make up the performance experience, or could result in loss of performance opportunities.
Please fill out this form for all absences/tardies/early departures: https://form.jotform.com/Treasurer_Band/cambridge-band-tardyabsence-form
Upcoming Important Information:
~The Chocolate Fundraiser continues - Each student has received their first box of World’s Finest Chocolate. Once a student has sold their 1st box, a family can elect for $25 from each additional box to go towards each students BOA Orlando Trip, or Concert Only Fees. Chocolate Fundraiser will end September 30th.
~BOA Orlando Trip Payment #2 Due on or before October 1st.
~September 16th - Friday after school rehearsal 4 - 7pm
~September 17th - Fulton County Marching Band Exhibition
~September 20th - Ensemble Premiere Concert (Wind Ensemble)- 7pm
Thank you for making it to the end of this email! Let me know if you have questions!
Best,
DMS
Fulton County Marching Band Exhibition
Wow! I cannot believe the first 2/3 of our season has already come and went! The students have worked hard throughout our camp, and training season to be prepared for the next two months of experiences! The competition season will FLY by, so on your mark, get set, LET’S GO!!
I have decided to send this FCMBE (Fulton County Marching Band Exhibition) email separately so that I can give a few more details about our first off campus performance.
We will be structuring this Saturday to be as close to a competition day as possible and will utilize this as our “dry run” competition day. For the parents who are new to this experience. The Fulton County Marching Band Exhibition, AKA FCMBE, is a pre-season showcase that each high school band program in Fulton County participates in. This is a NON-scored event, however, we do have judges whoo will be making comments and giving their critique to the students and staff as a way to help us prepare for the competition season. Many times, this will be the ONLY time that our students will get a chance to see all 17 high school programs in FulCo perform, so this is a very special event and will be the first time our show is performed for a “marching band crowd”. (If you have never been to a competition before you will notice the difference this weekend!)
With that being said, we NEED for our parents/friends/fans to be in attendance and to get ROWDY for the Cambridge Band (I meaning obnoxiously so). This crowd reaction goes a very, very long way in the activity and provides a different level of general effect to the experience of our performances. Grab those cowbells, make those signs, create different shticks that you think could work with our show (for example a group of parents I had previously bought everyone American flags to wave when we were coming on the field because our show was America themed, and one father dressed up like Uncle Sam - maybe that was a little much, but the band was the talk of the town because of the support system we brought with us). When we as a program speak On Brand - these details MATTER, so I’ll ask you the same question I ask the students, “WHAT’S OUR VIBE?!” (The answer?: FULL OUT)
Needs for this Saturday:
-Separate rehearsal wear/show wear:
-In the past students have worn what they are going to wear to the show at our morning rehearsals. For hygiene purposes, we should have two sets of clothing for these separate experiences. Students will be wearing their black bottoms, blue show shirts, and Cambridge Band jacket for the “walk around” at the show site.
-Packed/Planned Lunch:
-Students will NOT be permitted to leave campus for lunch, so we need to be sure to plan accordingly
-EPL:
-Stands for Eat, pack, load. During this time students will pack equipment, eat lunch, and get ready for the show. We will need parents help with loading equipment and props. This will be our first EPL and it is always a fun process to remember how we pack the truck, etc.
-All items needed for Competition Uniforms:
-Hair products, marching shoes, long black socks, gloves, etc.
-$$$ Money for concession stand
-Blue Jug:
-Hydrate, or Dydrate
-Cambridge Band Jacket:
-We’ll be wearing this following the performance.
Itinerary:
The itinerary for this weekend is attached. We will be giving updates on timing of the show, etc through the REMIND 101 app. If you have not signed up for this instant communication tool, please do so prior to Saturday:
~Marching Band freshmen students and parents: Text @cambfr to the number 81010
~Marching Band sophomore students and parents: Text @cambso to the number 81010
~Marching Band junior students and parents: Text @cambju to the number 81010
~Marching Band senior students and parents: Text @cambse to the number 81010
*Please see that there are certain aspects of the itinerary that are in YELLOW. This area of the itinerary is known as “GAME ON” mode. At this point, the students will be in performance mode. As a staff, we ask that we do all that we can to ensure the students stay in this “Game On” mode from start to finish of this portion of the schedule. We understand the excitement of the day and wanting to take photographs, etc. however, we believe that focus drives the effort, and effort will drive the performance. If there is a need for photographs, etc, please do it discreetly. (We also have band photographers who will be taking photos throughout the day, and they do an AMAZING job capturing the memories of our students) We thank you for helping us out with this important part of the experience!
I am looking forward to the day! Let me know if you have questions!
Best,
DMS
Director's Report 9/6
Hello Cambridge Band Family,
Week 4!! I hope everyone has had a FANTASTIC Labor Day weekend. This email will be jammed packed with information about this week (and beyond), please be sure to read to the end and ask questions that you may have!
BOA ORLANDO PAYMENT #1 PAST DUE - The first payment for the BOA Orlando trip was due on September 1st. If you have not completed this payment, please do so ASAP - https://app.picklejuiceapp.com/a/ureg/open/event/13505AEA
The contents of this email (TL;DR) are:
-Volunteer Needs
-SATURDAY PROP WORKDAY September 10th 11:30 - 2:30pm
-Away Football Game Day Sheet/Flip Folders
-Absence/Tardy/Early Departure Form
-Upcoming Important Information
Volunteer Needs:
We are need of immediate volunteers for this week’s away football game and performance dinner. There is a spot for EVERYONE! Our band goal is for each family to get at least 5 volunteer experiences throughout the year and we’d love for you to consider this Friday to be one of those events. If you are not able to donate your time, please consider donating a few items for the performance dinner this week! Please check out the openings for this week at our volunteer link here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44afa923a5f9ce9-202220
SATURDAY PROP WORKDAY (SAT Sep. 10th):
On Saturday, September 10th (THIS SAT) we will be working on further construction of the props from 11:30 - 2:30pm. We will need help with the painting, sawing, dressing, and completion of the props on Saturday. If you are free at all during this time, please consider stopping by to help for a couple of hours! We are excited to get the show completely on the field!
Football Game Day Sheet/Flip Folders:
The game day sheet for this week’s away football game vs. West Forsyth is attached to this email! Please take a moment to go over the events for the day. With the excitement of the day it is easy to miss small details, so I have tried to include all that you may need to know. Pre-Game meal for this game is hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, vegetarian pasta salad, fruit, chips and dessert.
Attire for Winds and Percussion will be the traditional uniform. This includes their WHITE Under Uniform Shirts show shirt, NAVY Under Uniform shorts, and black marching shoes. Colorguard attire will be their Pep uniform.
*Flip Folders for football games are required for winds and percussion students.
Absence/Tardy/Early Departure Form:
We understand that absences, tardies, and early departures will occur throughout the season. We have released our schedule to each family as soon as possible to alleviate the need for a student to miss a rehearsal/performance, however, if the need arises, early communication is essential. Absences that are not an emergency must be recorded 2 weeks in advanced to be considered excused and planned tardies/early departures must have 2 days notice. Completion of the form does not constitute an excused absence. Examples of excused absences would be sickness, COVID-19 quarantines, or COVID related symptoms, deaths, or other pre-discussed events. Unexcused absences will result in students needing to make up the performance experience, or could result in loss of performance opportunities.
Please fill out this form for all absences/tardies/early departures: https://form.jotform.com/Treasurer_Band/cambridge-band-tardyabsence-form
Upcoming Important Information:
~The Chocolate Fundraiser continues - Each student has received their first box of World’s Finest Chocolate. Once a student has sold their 1st box, a family can elect for $25 from each additional box to go towards each students BOA Orlando Trip, or Concert Only Fees. Chocolate Fundraiser will end September 30th.
~BOA Orlando Trip Payment #2 Due on or before October 1st.
~September 9th - Away Football vs. West Forsyth
~September 16th - Friday after school rehearsal 4 - 7pm
~September 17th - Fulton County Marching Band Exhibition
Thank you for making it to the end of this email! Let me know if you have questions!
Best,
DMS
Band Bulletin 9/4/22
Good evening band family!! Attatched you will find this week's Band Bulletin. Please open the attachment to see all of this week's important dates, events and needs!! Remember everything that is underlined is a link that will take you directly to the correlating jot form or Sign Up Genius.
Go Bears!!!
Band of America Orlando Trip
Bands of America Orlando is on the Horizon and we are gearing up to make HISTORY with the Cambridge Band Program! This will be the FIRST time our marching program has ever competed on the national stage. Our students will get a chance to perform alongside some of the best high school marching band programs from the Southeast portion of the country! Not only will our students receive a memorable experience off the field they will get a chance to perform at Camping World Stadium (home of the Citrus Bowl) as a part of the Regional Competition. In addition to this, our students will get to experience an incredible trip package provided to us by our amazing travel agents, Family Memories Travel.
Below you will find a quick rundown of the Trip experience for our students and what the $500 package will offer:
Friday:
*Depart Cambridge HS around 1:00pm to head to Universal Resort Hotel in FL
*Dinner will be provided this day, but NOT lunch.
Saturday:
*Consumed by the competition
*Bands of America competitions are prelims and finals competitions, so if we perform well enough in the day time, we will get a chance to perform again in the evening as a part of finals competition. (We will send out ticketing info to families prior to the show)
*Most meals will be on the students own in the stadium. Breakfast will be at the resort, and one meal may be provided this day.
Sunday:
*Spending the entire day at Universal Studios and parks.
*The trip package will detail out what is given to students for food, etc.
Monday:
*Depart for GA
*Arrive back around 6:00pm
Below is what the $500 trip package includes:
1 day park to park tickets, Sunday, October 23rd to Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios
Early park admission (1 hour early) to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
$80 Universal Gift Card per person - to be used for onsite breakfast each day, plus lunch and dinner on the 23rd in the park
Student Protection Plan travel insurance from Travel Insured
Charter Bus Roundtrip: His Majesty Coach, Kennesaw, GA
Resort accommodations at Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn and Suites *Quad rooms for all students
I believe this will be a unique and remarkable experience for each of our marching band students!! I, myself, marched in the Bands of America Orlando Regional competition and I still remember exactly how I felt the moment I stepped on to the field. I am GIDDY thinking about how these moments will be for each of our students!
Trip Insurance:
All students have been entered in basic trip insurance for this trip. If you receive an email from Families Memory Travel discussing your student and trip insurance, this is legitamate. Please read through the documents and ensure you understand what is, or is not covered. Families can individually to cover a larger portion of the fee if they would like to set up individually with the company.
Payment Process:
We will be processing the BOA Orlando trip through Pickle Juice. Families will have the option to elect to pay for the trip in full $500 (with a 3% processing fee -charged by PJ), or pay in installments of $250. Installment #1 is due September 1st, and installment #2 is due on, OR before October 1st. Please take a moment to click on the link and register your student now! https://app.picklejuiceapp.com/a/ureg/open/event/13505AEA
How do Chocolate Sales go towards my trip?:
If families are electing to put chocolate money towards the trip they will need to choose to pay in installments and the Chocolate sales ($25/box after selling box 1) will go towards the SECOND trip payment. All families will need to pay the first payment of $250. A new invoice will be created through PJ for the families who are putting money from fundraisers.
Let me know if you questions!
Best,
DMS
