News, Updates, and More

What’s Inside:

• Registration Status

• ***NEW*** Attendance

• July 4th Parade Rehearsal

• Huntington 4th of July Parade

• Pre-Camp

• Band-Camp

• Post-Camp

• Recruiting

• BHS Marching Band Rehearsal Materials - Student need to BRING TO EVERY REHEARSAL

• Accessing Music and Drill on Website

• Volunteering Needs

• Upcoming Events

This email confirms you registered for the 2023 Marching Band season.

Attendance

Many students and families have been great with communicating conflicts. However, we still have lots of room to improve in this category. Attendance is between 72-78% so far this season. Regardless if you are participating in the 4th of July parade, students need to attend spring rehearsals. These rehearsals are vital for the students to bond in their sections and as a team. Conflicts happen, and we do our best to work around them. Please submit an absence request button under the Quick Links section of this email.

Marching Band attendance is just as important as attending practices for a varsity sport, and poor attendance may affect a student's ability to perform. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Thomann.

July 4th Parade Rehearsal

The Huntington Woods 4th of July Parade is the biggest audience the marching band will perform for all year; everyone not on an out-of-town vacation need to attend the parade rehearsal on Tuesday, June 27, from 10:00 am - 11:00 am in the BHS Band Room and the parade on 4th of July. (Look for more details soon).

Pre-Camp

Dates: July 24-28

Location: Hurley Field and Berkley H.S.

Schedule

7:45 am - Leadership Meeting

8:00 am - Marching Rehearsal @ Hurley Field

11:00 am - Lunch Break (open campus)

12:30 am - Music Rehearsal @ BHS in Band Room

3:00 pm - Dismissed

Band-Camp

Dates: July 31 -Aug.4

Location: Hurley Field and Anderson Middle School

Schedule

8:30 am - Leadership Meeting

9:00 am - Rehearsal Start - Marching

12:00 pm - Lunch (students provide their own lunch)

1:30 pm - Rehearsal - Music

4:00 pm - Dinner (potluck)

5:00 pm - Rehearsal - Coordination

7:00 pm - Evening Activity TBD

9:30 pm - Dismissed

Theme: TBD

Post-Camp

9 Aug. | Rehearsal | 9:00 am - Noon | Hurley Field

16 Aug. | Rehearsal | 9:00 am - Noon | Hurley Field

23 Aug. | Rehearsal | 9:00 am - Noon | Hurley Field

***The schedule for after school rehearsals (1 day a week) is pending approval from the district. Contact Mr. Thomann if you have any questions.***

Bring to every rehearsal:

• Athletic Shoes - NO Sandals etc.

• Athletic cloths

• Water Bottle - (1 Gallan) Recommended

• 3 Ring Binder

  • Sheet Protectors for music and drill

• Hat

• Sunglass

• Sunscreen

• Mechanical Pencils

• Instrument

• Instrument Accessories

Band Website - Music

All marching band music and marching band drill is accessesible to all students 24-7 on the band website. Visit 1) www.berkleybands.org, 2) BHS Students tab, 3) MUSIC/DRILL, and then type in the password (BearBands) and click on the instrument to access the music.

Students who attended marching band rehearsal on May 9 received the Marching Band Daily Drills and the 4th of July Parade Music.

Volunteering

It takes a community to build success, and we need help. None of the volunteer jobs listed require a lot of your time. Some jobs are as simple as setting up a Drum Major podium at football games, taking pictures, to chaperoning events. Any help you can offer directly benefits your child's experience in the Berkley High School Band program. Signup below to receive more information on how to get involved and how you can help.

Game Day Band Volunteer Needs- Fall 23

Band Equipment Driver -Fall 23

Band Chaperones 2023

Band Camp 2023 Volunteers

Media/Marketing Help

Tag Days 2023

Upcoming Events

6 Jun. | Spring Rehearsal | 7-8:30 pm | BHS Band Room

8 June | BHS Bands Graduation | 7:00 pm | Meadowbrook

12 Jun. | Spring Rehearsal | 7-8:30 pm | BHS Band Room

27 Jun. | 4th of July Parade Rehearsal | 10-11 am | BHS Band Room

4 Jul. | Huntington Woods 4th of July Parade | 9:15 am

24-28 July | Marching Band Pre-Camp | @ Hurley Field and BHS

31 Jul.- 4 Aug. | Marching Band Camp | @ Hurley Field and Anderson M.S.

9 Aug. | Rehearsal | 9:00 am - Noon | Hurley Field

16 Aug. | Rehearsal | 9:00 am - Noon | Hurley Field

22 Aug. | Teacher Opening Day Performance | TBD

23 Aug. | Rehearsal | 9:00 am - Noon | Hurley Field

***Freshan Orientation Peformance TBD***

24 Aug. | Homegame vs. Walled Lake | 5:00 pm

31 Aug. | Homegame vs. Troy Athens | 5:00 pm

8 Sept. | Homegame vs. Avondale | 5:00 pm

14 Sept. | Homegame vs. Seaholm | 5:00 pm

20 Sept. | Belleville Half-Time Band Review | TBD

29 Sept. | Homegame vs. Ferndale (Homecoming) | 5:00 pm

10 Oct. | MSBOA Marching Band Festival | TBD

20 Oct. | Homegame vs. Lakeview (Senior Night) | 5:00 pm

9 Nov. | Indoor Marching Band Concert | 7:00 pm | BHS Auditorium

2 Dec. | Berkley Holiday Lights Parade | 5:00 pm

20 Dec. | BHS Bands Winter Concert | 7:00 pm | BHS Auditorium

***These dates are reminders. Visit the band website for the most up-to-date calendar.

***For additional information, visit the Berkley Bands website by clicking on one of the Quick Links below.

Contact Mr. Thomann if you have any questions about the information in this email.

Quick Links