Coaler Band Stand
2023 - 2024 First Semester Newsletter Installment 1
What's Up Coalers?
Marching Band Night Rehearsal
Thursday, Aug 24, 2023, 05:30 PM
Coal City High School, Northeast Illinois, West Division Street, Coal City, IL, USA
After School Performance
What do I need to know about the after school performance?
Students dismissed from class at 3pm to meet outside the event's entry. We will play fight song, hey song and a pep tune starting at 3:15 and should end around 3:25-3:30.
We will play:
Fight Song/Hey Song
Land of 1000
Distorted
Fight Song/Hey Song
If you can not attend, you will need a parent/guardian note stating that you can not find a ride to be excused. All other absences will need to be made up.
Friday, Aug 25, 2023, 03:00 PM
Coal City High School, Northeast Illinois, West Division Street, Coal City, IL, USA
FOOTBALL GAME vs. MORRIS
When is the game?
This Friday August 25.
When is the call time?
5pm. This means in the band room at 5pm getting ready. 1/2 of a point will be taken away for every minute you are late WITHOUT informing Connelly. Those who reach out to Ms. Connelly about being late will not be penalized. Exceptions: you were driving and got stopped by a train or something…..DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE
What do you need to wear?
Themed clothing and athletic pants to go under the bibs. You also need to wear LONG BLACK socks.You need your drill masters and uniforms that should be at the school.
What is the order of the game?
5pm call get ready
6pm warmup inside
Line up outside after warm up
March around field to visitors side when there is 15:00 on the pregame clock
At 7:00 on the clock they do the announcement of visitors
Then we go on the field play fight song/hey song
FOOTBALL TUNNEL. (all students but trumpets… yall play on track)
Up to stands for Q1 & 2. We are behind students this year. JACKETS CAN COME OFF.
Leave for halftime with 4 minutes on the clock.
HALFTIME! We are Third
3rd quarter off and changing.
4th quarter playing.
Post Game Playout
GOOOOO HOOOME
Do I need Money?
Only if you want to purchase something from concessions.
Can I bring my own water bottle?
Yes you will just pre-set it in the stands.
Do I need a lyre?
You will need your pep tunes, yes. Lyres are not allowed for pregame and halftime so you will need to pre-set you flip folders in the stands or put them in Connelly’s box to go outside.
Friday, Aug 25, 2023, 05:00 PM
Coal City High School, Northeast Illinois, West Division Street, Coal City, IL, USA
Before and After School Practice Times
I will have select times before and after school times for practices.
Before School Times
Wednesday 7:30 am - 8:00 amThursday 7:30 am - 8:00 am
Friday 7:30 am - 8:00 am
September Birthdays
Happy Birthday to these band students celebrating birthdays this month!
- Josef Figeroua- 9/04
- Maddie Potuznik - 9/05
- Blake Ness- 9/12
- Olivia Sage - 9/16
- Sawyer Chapman - 9/17
- Kylee Scheer - 9/25
If I am missing any birthdays, please let me know so we can make sure to celebrate yours!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BAND STUDENTS!
New to the Drum Majors!
Europe!
WATER FIGHT!
Semester 1 Rehearsals and Performances!
***Schedules are subject to change. Please refer to the google calendar for all updates. I will try to send out reminds as they occur***
Rehearsals
Thurs. August 24: Night Rehearsal 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Thurs. August 31: Night Rehearsal 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Thurs. September 7: Night Rehearsal 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Thurs. September 14: Night Rehearsal 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Thurs. September 21: Night Rehearsal 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Thurs. September 28: Night Rehearsal 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Tues. October 3: Night Rehearsal 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Wed. December 13: Night Rehearsal 5:30 pm - 7 pm
Performances
Fri. August 25: AFTER SCHOOL PERFORMANCE 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Fri. August 25: FOOTBALL GAME CALL: 5 pm GAME: 7 pm
Fri. September 1: AFTER SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Fri. September 1: FOOTBALL GAME. CALL: 5 pm GAME: 7 pm
Fri. September 8: AFTER SCHOOL PERFORMANCE 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Fri. September 8: FOOTBALL GAME (STEP UP NIGHT) CALL: 5 pm GAME: 7 pm
Sat. September 9: O'FALLON BAND COMPETITION ~ ALL DAY ~
Sat. September 16: PLAINFIELD SOUTH COMPETITION ~ ALL DAY ~
Fri. September 22: AFTER SCHOOL PERFORMANCE 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Fri. September 22: FOOTBALL GAME (SENIOR NIGHT). CALL: 5 pm GAME: 7 pm
Sun. September 24: DWIGHT HARVEST PARADE. ~ ALL DAY ~
Sat. September 30: EIU COMPETITION~ ALL DAY ~
Sun. October 1: CORN FESTIVAL PARADE~ ALL DAY ~
Mon. October 2: Pep Band During School Flag FB
Thurs. October 5: Pep Band During School Assembly
Fri. October 6: HOMECOMING PARADE CALL: TBD
Fri. October 6: FOOTBALL GAME (HOCO) CALL: 5 pm GAME: 7 pm
Fri. October 27: Football Playoffs TBD
Fri. November 3: Football Playoffs TBD
Sat. November 11: Football Playoffs TBD
Fri. November 24: Football Playoffs TBD
Thurs. December 14: WINTER BAND CONCERT. CALL: 6 pm CONCERT: 7 pm
ILMEA AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ARE VIRTUAL. YOU WILL RECORD A VIDEO AND SUBMIT IT TO MISS CONNELLY by the day before they are due.
***Wed. September 20: Jazz ILMEA Auditions Due***
***Wed. October 4: Concert ILMEA Auditions Due***
***Fri. October 20: FMES Applications Due***
Performances
***Sat. November 11: Senior Jazz Festival *** @ Homewood Flossmoor
***Sat. November 18: Senior Concert Festival *** @ Elmhurst
**** WED-SAT January 24-27 ALL STATE ILMEA @ Peoria
CONCERT ILMEA MUSIC: CYCLE 2 and SCALES
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-xkWPCRqQ8w16QENBMB7eI8H9XCT6gFZ?usp=drive_link
JAZZ ILMEA MUSIC: CYCLE 2, IMPROV and NEIGHBOR
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GLtWkioPsAPqwm8wSvA8-oWdHMXIO8Ww?usp=drive_link
MUSIC HONORS SOCIETY
DUES $5
Club Day tomorrow. We NEED VOLUNTEERS. 7:30 am