A Musical Note from. . .
Mr. Sopko
CHS May News Letter 2017 - 2018
We had a great 2017 - 2018 School year!!!
The CHS Instrumental music program had an incredible year laced with many student accomplishments. I wish to thank all involved in the Tornado Bands preparation and performance. "A Special Thank You" to the Mighty CHS Band Boosters and our Band Booster officers Mr. and Mrs. Luis Hernandez, Mrs. Michelle Saari, Mrs. Trina Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mevers, Mr. James Richards and Mrs. Laura Ibarra.
News:
The CHS Marching Tornado Band had performed at six Home Football Games and in local band competitions. The Marching Tornados ended their competitive season placing in the top Five Bands of the Florida Marching Band Competition Circuit, (FMBC). This placement allowed them to extend their competition season and perform at the Tropicana Bowl during FMBC Finals. The Marching Band placed 3rd in the state at the Tropicana Bowl FMBC Finals. This was the first time the CHS Marching Tornadoes performed in this stadium!
CHS Students: Morgan Devol and Cameron Belanger auditioned and were accepted into the All-County Orchestra. Hannah Groth and Danieliz Espada auditioned and were accepted into the All-County Concert Band
Students: Nico Hernadez and Sara Arnold were awarded an "Excellent" Rating at the Pinellas County Solo and Ensemble Competition. Sonata Delaine was awarded a "Superior" Rating which allowed her to compete at the Florida State Solo and Ensemble competition. Sonata was awarded the highest rating of Superior at this State Competition.
The CHS Concert Band performed at two School Concerts and The County Music Performance Assessment, (MPA), held at Palm Harbor University H.S. The CHS Concert Band received an overall "Good" rating and an "Excellent" rating in sight reading.
The CHS Winter Guard had an amazing season!
The Winter Guard's Show "Run to You" brings the audience to tears and standing ovation! They are an amazing group of very talented students bringing praise and state-wide recognition to Clearwater H.S. This year the winter guard placed 6th in the state A Division at the Tampa Fair Grounds.
The CHS Pit Orchestra tripled its size and performed the Broadway version of "The Sound of Music" in their extraordinary performances in April.
The CHS Instrumental Music Season will conclude with a combined Spring Concert held 7pm on May 3, 2018 featuring the CHS Concert Choir, Concert Band, and Orchestra.
All Concert Band, Freshman, Sophomores and Juniors are reminded to perform "Pomp and Circumstance" at the CHS Graduation Ceremony held at Spectrum Stadium on Friday, May 18, 2018. Students will arrive at the stadium wearing a white business casual shirt, black or your darkest pair of pants and SHOES, not sneakers. Large instruments and equipment will be delivered to the stadium in the band trailer.
The CHS Instrumental Music Season concluded with a Band Banquet held at Trinity Church on Friday, April 27, 2018. 14 Seniors, Band Parents and Marching Band Staff were honored. Guests included Mr. Mastorides and Mrs. Biddle.
Other:
The Clearwater Fundamental Middle School Band Concert will happen 7pm, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in our Auditorium. This is a great opportunity to see and recruit our future student members.
The Oak Grove Middle School Band Concert will happen 7pm, Thursday, May 10, 2018 in our Auditorium. This is a great opportunity to see and recruit our future student members.
The CHS Band Future:
The 2018 - 2019 CHS Marching Band will continue their preparation for their field Show "Light to Dark" based on the music of Adele's "Turning The Tables"
As we graduate 15 fantastic Seniors we are reminded to recruit student members into this State recognized group. Please make every effort to bring 15 or more new students into our great organization. (OUR NEXT MARCHING BAND MEETING WILL BE 5PM MAY 22, 2018 IN THE CHS BAND ROOM).
Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to the Clearwater H.S. Band program. I look forward to our preparations for the 2018 - 2019 School year!
Sincerely,
Michael Sopko
Director of Instrumental Music, CHS
sopkom@pcsb.org
Mr. Sopko
CHS May News Letter 2017 - 2018
We had a great 2017 - 2018 School year!!!
The CHS Instrumental music program had an incredible year laced with many student accomplishments. I wish to thank all involved in the Tornado Bands preparation and performance. "A Special Thank You" to the Mighty CHS Band Boosters and our Band Booster officers Mr. and Mrs. Luis Hernandez, Mrs. Michelle Saari, Mrs. Trina Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mevers, Mr. James Richards and Mrs. Laura Ibarra.
News:
The CHS Marching Tornado Band had performed at six Home Football Games and in local band competitions. The Marching Tornados ended their competitive season placing in the top Five Bands of the Florida Marching Band Competition Circuit, (FMBC). This placement allowed them to extend their competition season and perform at the Tropicana Bowl during FMBC Finals. The Marching Band placed 3rd in the state at the Tropicana Bowl FMBC Finals. This was the first time the CHS Marching Tornadoes performed in this stadium!
CHS Students: Morgan Devol and Cameron Belanger auditioned and were accepted into the All-County Orchestra. Hannah Groth and Danieliz Espada auditioned and were accepted into the All-County Concert Band
Students: Nico Hernadez and Sara Arnold were awarded an "Excellent" Rating at the Pinellas County Solo and Ensemble Competition. Sonata Delaine was awarded a "Superior" Rating which allowed her to compete at the Florida State Solo and Ensemble competition. Sonata was awarded the highest rating of Superior at this State Competition.
The CHS Concert Band performed at two School Concerts and The County Music Performance Assessment, (MPA), held at Palm Harbor University H.S. The CHS Concert Band received an overall "Good" rating and an "Excellent" rating in sight reading.
The CHS Winter Guard had an amazing season!
The Winter Guard's Show "Run to You" brings the audience to tears and standing ovation! They are an amazing group of very talented students bringing praise and state-wide recognition to Clearwater H.S. This year the winter guard placed 6th in the state A Division at the Tampa Fair Grounds.
The CHS Pit Orchestra tripled its size and performed the Broadway version of "The Sound of Music" in their extraordinary performances in April.
The CHS Instrumental Music Season will conclude with a combined Spring Concert held 7pm on May 3, 2018 featuring the CHS Concert Choir, Concert Band, and Orchestra.
All Concert Band, Freshman, Sophomores and Juniors are reminded to perform "Pomp and Circumstance" at the CHS Graduation Ceremony held at Spectrum Stadium on Friday, May 18, 2018. Students will arrive at the stadium wearing a white business casual shirt, black or your darkest pair of pants and SHOES, not sneakers. Large instruments and equipment will be delivered to the stadium in the band trailer.
The CHS Instrumental Music Season concluded with a Band Banquet held at Trinity Church on Friday, April 27, 2018. 14 Seniors, Band Parents and Marching Band Staff were honored. Guests included Mr. Mastorides and Mrs. Biddle.
Other:
The Clearwater Fundamental Middle School Band Concert will happen 7pm, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in our Auditorium. This is a great opportunity to see and recruit our future student members.
The Oak Grove Middle School Band Concert will happen 7pm, Thursday, May 10, 2018 in our Auditorium. This is a great opportunity to see and recruit our future student members.
The CHS Band Future:
The 2018 - 2019 CHS Marching Band will continue their preparation for their field Show "Light to Dark" based on the music of Adele's "Turning The Tables"
As we graduate 15 fantastic Seniors we are reminded to recruit student members into this State recognized group. Please make every effort to bring 15 or more new students into our great organization. (OUR NEXT MARCHING BAND MEETING WILL BE 5PM MAY 22, 2018 IN THE CHS BAND ROOM).
Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to the Clearwater H.S. Band program. I look forward to our preparations for the 2018 - 2019 School year!
Sincerely,
Michael Sopko
Director of Instrumental Music, CHS
sopkom@pcsb.org
A Musical Note from. . .
Mr. Sopko
Hi It's Mr. Sopko,
All Bands and orchestra are performing at a professional level!!
CHS Wind Ensemble: All Concert Band students are required to perform at the Music Performance Assessment, (MPA), held at Palm Harbor University H.S. 5:30pm on Thursday, March 15, 2018.
Schedule for CHS Concert Band MPA: Thursday, March 15, 2018:
*4pm All student participants will arrive for a warm up practice in the Clearwater H.S. Band room wearing their personal all black, formal, business casual attire.
*4:30pm All student participants will load and travel on Clearwater H.S/ Pinellas County School Board sanctioned Charter Buses. All instruments including Music: Tall Cedars, Three Chorale Preludes, Nimrod.
All small percussion, mallets sticks and cymbals. Palm Harbor will provide large Perc. Only
*5pm All student participants will enter Palm Harbor H.S. and prepare for this MPA:
Group sight-reading competition, and 3 prepared music selections Competition.
(All Bands are judged by highly qualified College professors of recognized Universities).
*6pm All student participants will load the buses, depart Palm Harbor H.S. and receive our MPA Rating with taped judges' comments.
*Approximately 6:30pm All student participants will return all instruments and equipment to the CHS Band room and will be dismissed to go home.
All are reminded to fill out and sign the mandated MPA permission slip!!!
CHS Winter Guard: Please come out to cheer the CHS Winter Guard in their final regular season competition held at Largo H.S. CHS Winter Guard is in the Scholastic A Division and will compete last at 5:26pm. Please join me there and Cheer on this great team!
CHS Pit Orchestra for the Musical: "The Sound of Music".
Still needed: A Violin, Baritone/ Trombone, Tuba, Bass player. Pit books will be distributed and reviewed during Band and Orchestra classes.
Practice begins 2pm on Tuesday, March 20,2018. See MS for sign up!
CHS Band Recruiting at OAK GROVE from 3pm - 4pm will postpone practice until the completion of the CHS Musical "The Sound of Music". Students with level 2 clearance needing community service hours should continue to go to Oak Grove on your own.
CHS Marching Band will happen Tuesday, March 20 from 5 - 7pm. All current members are told to bring one new person!!!
CHS Jazz Band will postpone practice until the completion of the CHS Musical "The Sound of Music". CHS Jazz Band will resume practice on Tuesday April 24, 2018 and May 1, 2018 from 2 - 3pm.
April 27, 2018, Band Banquet held at Trinity Church. Permission/information sheets were handed out in Band Class and will be again. See MS for Details.
May 3, 2018 Band/Orchestra Concert. This is the final performance for the Seniors of the CHS Band and Orchestra. Graduation Band will perform in Spectrum stadium for Graduation with the CHS Choir.
May 18, CHS Concert Band to perform at the CHS Graduation!!!
Pomp and Circumstance and Tall Cedars March
IMPORTANT!!! First, let me thank all those who have participated and are currently participating in the Phillies Parking Fund Raiser! Your dedication and commitment to the CHS Band Program is awesome and much needed!
TO All:
The Phillies parking/directing cars fundraising event could give us $20,000.00 in needed funds.
Without this money, the 2018 - 2019 competitive marching band season and 2019 Winter Guard are in trouble. That means the marching band will become a performance at home games marching band and MPA required competition only event. The 2019 Winter guard will not happen as the staff and competitions fees needed will not be available.
We need you to sign up and fulfill this The Phillies parking/directing cars fundraising event Commitment NOW or the future of the CHS, "3rd in the State" marching band and 2017 State Champion Winter guard will change dramatically.
Please do this or we lose a great competitive organization!!!
Thank you for you continued support!
Sincerely,
Michael C. Sopko
Director of Band, Orchestra and
Instrumental Activities
Clearwater High School
Mr. Sopko
Hi It's Mr. Sopko,
All Bands and orchestra are performing at a professional level!!
CHS Wind Ensemble: All Concert Band students are required to perform at the Music Performance Assessment, (MPA), held at Palm Harbor University H.S. 5:30pm on Thursday, March 15, 2018.
Schedule for CHS Concert Band MPA: Thursday, March 15, 2018:
*4pm All student participants will arrive for a warm up practice in the Clearwater H.S. Band room wearing their personal all black, formal, business casual attire.
*4:30pm All student participants will load and travel on Clearwater H.S/ Pinellas County School Board sanctioned Charter Buses. All instruments including Music: Tall Cedars, Three Chorale Preludes, Nimrod.
All small percussion, mallets sticks and cymbals. Palm Harbor will provide large Perc. Only
*5pm All student participants will enter Palm Harbor H.S. and prepare for this MPA:
Group sight-reading competition, and 3 prepared music selections Competition.
(All Bands are judged by highly qualified College professors of recognized Universities).
*6pm All student participants will load the buses, depart Palm Harbor H.S. and receive our MPA Rating with taped judges' comments.
*Approximately 6:30pm All student participants will return all instruments and equipment to the CHS Band room and will be dismissed to go home.
All are reminded to fill out and sign the mandated MPA permission slip!!!
CHS Winter Guard: Please come out to cheer the CHS Winter Guard in their final regular season competition held at Largo H.S. CHS Winter Guard is in the Scholastic A Division and will compete last at 5:26pm. Please join me there and Cheer on this great team!
CHS Pit Orchestra for the Musical: "The Sound of Music".
Still needed: A Violin, Baritone/ Trombone, Tuba, Bass player. Pit books will be distributed and reviewed during Band and Orchestra classes.
Practice begins 2pm on Tuesday, March 20,2018. See MS for sign up!
CHS Band Recruiting at OAK GROVE from 3pm - 4pm will postpone practice until the completion of the CHS Musical "The Sound of Music". Students with level 2 clearance needing community service hours should continue to go to Oak Grove on your own.
CHS Marching Band will happen Tuesday, March 20 from 5 - 7pm. All current members are told to bring one new person!!!
CHS Jazz Band will postpone practice until the completion of the CHS Musical "The Sound of Music". CHS Jazz Band will resume practice on Tuesday April 24, 2018 and May 1, 2018 from 2 - 3pm.
April 27, 2018, Band Banquet held at Trinity Church. Permission/information sheets were handed out in Band Class and will be again. See MS for Details.
May 3, 2018 Band/Orchestra Concert. This is the final performance for the Seniors of the CHS Band and Orchestra. Graduation Band will perform in Spectrum stadium for Graduation with the CHS Choir.
May 18, CHS Concert Band to perform at the CHS Graduation!!!
Pomp and Circumstance and Tall Cedars March
IMPORTANT!!! First, let me thank all those who have participated and are currently participating in the Phillies Parking Fund Raiser! Your dedication and commitment to the CHS Band Program is awesome and much needed!
TO All:
The Phillies parking/directing cars fundraising event could give us $20,000.00 in needed funds.
Without this money, the 2018 - 2019 competitive marching band season and 2019 Winter Guard are in trouble. That means the marching band will become a performance at home games marching band and MPA required competition only event. The 2019 Winter guard will not happen as the staff and competitions fees needed will not be available.
We need you to sign up and fulfill this The Phillies parking/directing cars fundraising event Commitment NOW or the future of the CHS, "3rd in the State" marching band and 2017 State Champion Winter guard will change dramatically.
Please do this or we lose a great competitive organization!!!
Thank you for you continued support!
Sincerely,
Michael C. Sopko
Director of Band, Orchestra and
Instrumental Activities
Clearwater High School
From the Desk of. . .
Mr. Sopko
Happy Valentines Day!
I wish to thank all of you for your incredible support, commitment and dedication to the Clearwater H.S.Instrumental Music Fine Arts Department.
Special thank you must go to the CHS Band Parents.
February 15, 2018: CHS Wind Ensemble second meeting. Needed all concert band instrumentation. Our goal is to get a Superior Rating at the March 15, 2018 Music Performance Assessment, (MPA's), held at Palm Harbor University H.S. Practices will be 2pm - 3pm, Thursday's: February 8,15 and March 1, March 8, 2018. Movements 2 and 3 of Three Chorale Preludes by Latham, Nimrod Overture by Elgar/Reeand Tall Cedars March by Eric Osterling.
Print and sign the permission slip attached!
February 20, 2018: Marching Band first meeting: Music distribution
Announcements include July 23 - 27/18 Band camp at CHS.
Goals include the doubling of our membership.
Every member to recruit a new member.
Phillies Parking Fundraiser will provide funds to purchase the copy rights for the field show music: "Turning the Tables" by Adel. We need your participation in this fund raising event to continue planning the 2018 marching band season. Sign up for this fund raiser is on the wall by the Gulf to Bay exit of the band room. Do this NOW!!!
Jazz Band Needed: low brass, mellophones.
To hear our music, go to https://www.jwpepper.com/
"Tonight we Tango" by Rick Hirsch, El Cordobes by Rich Woodworth and This Can't Be Love by Richard Rogers. Two are great Latin Charts and one cool swing chart. Practice is from 2pm - 4pm Tuesdays:, February 13,20,27 (2018) April 24 and May 1. Performance at the May 3, 2018 Band Concert
February 20, 2018, 2pm - 3pm Musical Pit Orchestra: "The Sound of Music" by Rogers and Hammerstein. A great musical requiring a full concert band and strings: 2flutes, 2clarinets, 1 bassoon, 3French horns, 3trumpets, 2baritones, 2tubas, 2percussion, 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, 2upright bass, 1 piano and 1 synth. We need you! Practices will be March 20, 21, 22, April 3,4,5 and 12. Saturdays 9am - 12noon April 7 and 14.
Tech/Performance week is April 16, 17, 18 19 20 and 21, 2018.
Mark your calendars. This will be a fantastic winter/spring music season!
Sincerely,
Michael C. Sopko
Director of Band, Orchestra and
Instrumental Activities
Clearwater High School
Mr. Sopko
Happy Valentines Day!
I wish to thank all of you for your incredible support, commitment and dedication to the Clearwater H.S.Instrumental Music Fine Arts Department.
Special thank you must go to the CHS Band Parents.
February 15, 2018: CHS Wind Ensemble second meeting. Needed all concert band instrumentation. Our goal is to get a Superior Rating at the March 15, 2018 Music Performance Assessment, (MPA's), held at Palm Harbor University H.S. Practices will be 2pm - 3pm, Thursday's: February 8,15 and March 1, March 8, 2018. Movements 2 and 3 of Three Chorale Preludes by Latham, Nimrod Overture by Elgar/Reeand Tall Cedars March by Eric Osterling.
Print and sign the permission slip attached!
February 20, 2018: Marching Band first meeting: Music distribution
Announcements include July 23 - 27/18 Band camp at CHS.
Goals include the doubling of our membership.
Every member to recruit a new member.
Phillies Parking Fundraiser will provide funds to purchase the copy rights for the field show music: "Turning the Tables" by Adel. We need your participation in this fund raising event to continue planning the 2018 marching band season. Sign up for this fund raiser is on the wall by the Gulf to Bay exit of the band room. Do this NOW!!!
Jazz Band Needed: low brass, mellophones.
To hear our music, go to https://www.jwpepper.com/
"Tonight we Tango" by Rick Hirsch, El Cordobes by Rich Woodworth and This Can't Be Love by Richard Rogers. Two are great Latin Charts and one cool swing chart. Practice is from 2pm - 4pm Tuesdays:, February 13,20,27 (2018) April 24 and May 1. Performance at the May 3, 2018 Band Concert
February 20, 2018, 2pm - 3pm Musical Pit Orchestra: "The Sound of Music" by Rogers and Hammerstein. A great musical requiring a full concert band and strings: 2flutes, 2clarinets, 1 bassoon, 3French horns, 3trumpets, 2baritones, 2tubas, 2percussion, 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, 2upright bass, 1 piano and 1 synth. We need you! Practices will be March 20, 21, 22, April 3,4,5 and 12. Saturdays 9am - 12noon April 7 and 14.
Tech/Performance week is April 16, 17, 18 19 20 and 21, 2018.
Mark your calendars. This will be a fantastic winter/spring music season!
Sincerely,
Michael C. Sopko
Director of Band, Orchestra and
Instrumental Activities
Clearwater High School
*Important** Phillies Parking Fundraiser
Phillies Parking starts February 22. We need to know if you can help! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and if we don't maintain our support of this event, it will be given to another school.
Spots hard to fill are those week day games. Alumni, friends of the band, parents and grandparents are all encouraged to help out. Students can volunteer for weekend games and during spring break but there must also be adults. We need 15 people per each game and 20 for the big games.
Below is the calendar with the games that we must be able to fill:
February
Thursday 22rd vs University of Tampa
Saturday 24th vs Baltimore
Sunday 25th vs Yankees – 20 people needed
Tuesday 27th vs Tigers
March
Thursday 1st vs Yankees- 20 people needed
Saturday 3rd vs Orioles
Sunday 4th vs Blue Jays
Wednesday 7th vs Red Sox
Friday 9th vs Pirates
Saturday 10th vs Rays – 20 people needed
Tuesday 13th vs Rays – 20 people needed
Friday 16th vs Blue Jays
Saturday 17th vs Braves
Tuesday 20th vs Blue Jays
Thursday 22nd vs Tigers
Sunday 25th vs Orioles – Spring Break
Tuesday 27th vs Pirates – Spring Break
** Red games are games students can volunteer for Bolded Games are games we need extra people**
If you are interested in being a part of this fundraiser, you could earn $25 for weekend games & Spring break games or $40 for week day games.
Please go to the link below to sign-up OR see the sign-up sheets in the band room
Phillies Parking starts February 22. We need to know if you can help! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and if we don't maintain our support of this event, it will be given to another school.
Spots hard to fill are those week day games. Alumni, friends of the band, parents and grandparents are all encouraged to help out. Students can volunteer for weekend games and during spring break but there must also be adults. We need 15 people per each game and 20 for the big games.
Below is the calendar with the games that we must be able to fill:
February
Thursday 22rd vs University of Tampa
Saturday 24th vs Baltimore
Sunday 25th vs Yankees – 20 people needed
Tuesday 27th vs Tigers
March
Thursday 1st vs Yankees- 20 people needed
Saturday 3rd vs Orioles
Sunday 4th vs Blue Jays
Wednesday 7th vs Red Sox
Friday 9th vs Pirates
Saturday 10th vs Rays – 20 people needed
Tuesday 13th vs Rays – 20 people needed
Friday 16th vs Blue Jays
Saturday 17th vs Braves
Tuesday 20th vs Blue Jays
Thursday 22nd vs Tigers
Sunday 25th vs Orioles – Spring Break
Tuesday 27th vs Pirates – Spring Break
** Red games are games students can volunteer for Bolded Games are games we need extra people**
If you are interested in being a part of this fundraiser, you could earn $25 for weekend games & Spring break games or $40 for week day games.
Please go to the link below to sign-up OR see the sign-up sheets in the band room
Mr. Sopko, Band Director
The Sopko Newsletter for the CHS Band 12/10/17
Happy Holidays!
I wish to thank all of you for your incredible support, commitment and dedication to the Clearwater H.S. Music and Fine Arts Department. Special thank you to the CHS Band Parents.
Our Holiday Concert was outstanding! We raised the musical standard once again and had a great time doing so. Thank you Mrs. Collins and Mr. Sloan for your great collaboration.
To all: Please send pictures and any recordings of this fantastic event to me: sopkom@pcsb.org. I would like to post them on this web site.
Future:
Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Marching Band will perform stand music at the All-Star Football Game held in our stadium report time is 6pm wearing your red polo shirts and khaki shorts. We will all play the National Anthem and football stand music. Yes, pit as well. This performance will give our instrumental school account a large needed donation that will go towards electronic instruments for 2018. We need you all. Be there!
All are invited to the Marching Band revealing of the 2018 competitive field show on Tuesday 12/19/17 at 7pm. Recruit and tell new potential members to attend this meeting!
December 19, 2017: Jazz Band first meeting. Needed: All saxes, Trumpets, low brass, mellophones, Drums, pianos, guitars, electric basses. To hear our music, go to https://www.jwpepper.com/
"Tonight we tango" by Rick Hirsch, El Cordobes by Rich Woodworth and This Can't Be Love by Richard Rogers. Two are great Latin Charts and one cool swing chart. Practice is from 2pm - 4pm Tuesday's: January 9,16,23, February 6,13,20,27 (2018) April 24 and May 1 Performance at the May 8, 2018Band Concert
February 8, 2018: CHS Wind Ensemble first meeting. Needed all concert band instrumentation. Our Goal is to get a Superior Rating at the March 13 or March 14 or March 15, 2018 MPA's Music Performance Assessment. Music is forthcoming for this great event. Practices will be 2pm - 4pm, Thursday's: February 8,15 ,22, March 1, March 8, 2018.
March 22, 2018, 2pm - 4pm Musical Pit Orchestra: "The Sound of Music" by Rogers and Hammerstein. A great musical requiring a full concert band and strings: 2 flutes, 2 clarinets,
1 bassoon,1 oboe, 3 French horns, 3 trumpets, 2 baritones, 2tubas, 2percussion, 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, 2 upright bass, 1 piano and 1 synth. We need you! Practices will be March 20, 21, 22, April 3,4,5 and 12. Saturdays 9am - 12noon April 7 and 14. Tech/Performance week is April 16, 17, 18 19 20 and 21, 2018.
Mark your calendars. This will be a fantastic winter/spring music season!
Sincerely,
Michael C. Sopko
Director of Band, Orchestra and
Instrumental Activities
Clearwater High School
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The Sopko Newsletter for the CHS Band 11/5/17
Hi All,
Wow......What a great performance by the mighty CHS Tornado Marching Band!
I have received many congratulatory texts and emails from band directors, judges, friends and family who saw us live at Dunedin or our posted videos.
You, the CHS Marching Tornadoes were AMAZING!!!
Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to this program!
Please remember to thank:
The parents for feeding you, distributing uniforms and creating masks for you, building moving and repairing the props, mending you when you are hurting, cheering for you when you are amazing! The many other countless behind the scene jobs that the parents do to keep you moving and improving our band program. Always,....Always Thank the mighty CH Band Parents!!!
The CHS Marching Band staff:
Kyle Doyle, Amy Nordstrom, Erik Nordstrom, Megan Stangello, Zach Wilkes, Emily Saari, Carson Towel. Thank them for their talent, dedication and teaching! They have taken you to a place that is beyond the CHS Marching Band history. They have given you the tools and expertise you need to produce and perform a Superior marching band show. They have given you the skills and teachings that will supersede this activity and help you post high school. They have given you the greatest memories to take with you throughout life! Thank the above mentioned marching band staff.
Finally, Thank the 15 CHS Marching Band Seniors. These dedicated leaders have endured two band directors and the trials and tribulations of a band program in fluctuation. They have persevered and triumphed as this band program changes and grows. They are true leaders! Thank them!
This week:
Tuesday, 11/7/17:
Wearing our uniforms and masks, (I will keep the band room open for you to change), we will meet at 2:30pm in the Oak Grove Middle School Band room on Belcher.
All elements of our marching band program will be represented.
Pit will load the trailer during the school day.
Please secure your ride to Oak Grove Middle School and return trip to CHS.
Schedule of the day:
2:30 - Assemble in the Oak Grove MS Band Room
3pm - Performance to include warm up, All three movements of the show in a stand still performance, questions and answers from the Oak grove students and recruiting form distribution. (I will make these forms and give them to you prior to the end of the school day).
Be enthused, cheery and a great leader to these new recruits!
4pm - Departure from Oak Grove giving the recruiting forms to Sopko
4:30pm - Neatly return our uniforms to the uniform room and go have dinner
6pm - 8pm practice in the parking lot.
Thursday: 11/9/17:
Saturday: 11/11/17
Schedule of the day 11/11/17
All elements of our marching band program will be represented.
Pit will load the trailer during Friday during the school day.
Please secure your ride to Coachman Park /Drew Street and return trip to CHS.
6:30am - Assemble and play the national Anthem
7am- Performance to include warm up. All three movements of the show and football stand music in a stand still performance.
9am - Depart Coachman Park and return to CHS for the unloading of the band trailer. Yes, we need all of us to help unload!
10am - Enjoy your weekend, no practice today.
HERE IS YOU MONDAY PM ANNOUNCEMENT!
"Congratulations are in order for the Clearwater H.S. Marching Band. The Tornado Marching Band captured the highest rating awarded: "Superior" at the Music Performance Assessment Marching Band Festival Held at Dunedin H.S. Saturday night. Congratulations again Clearwater Marching Band and all the best to you as you complete your competitive season in two weeks at the Florida Music Association Semifinals and Finals Championships held at Tropicana Field".
Sincerely,
Michael C. Sopko
Director of Band, Orchestra and
Instrumental Activities
Clearwater High Schoo
to me
Mr. Sopko, Band Director
The Sopko Newsletter for the CHS Band 11/5/17
Hi All,
Wow......What a great performance by the mighty CHS Tornado Marching Band!
I have received many congratulatory texts and emails from band directors, judges, friends and family who saw us live at Dunedin or our posted videos.
You, the CHS Marching Tornadoes were AMAZING!!!
Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to this program!
Please remember to thank:
The parents for feeding you, distributing uniforms and creating masks for you, building moving and repairing the props, mending you when you are hurting, cheering for you when you are amazing! The many other countless behind the scene jobs that the parents do to keep you moving and improving our band program. Always,....Always Thank the mighty CH Band Parents!!!
The CHS Marching Band staff:
Kyle Doyle, Amy Nordstrom, Erik Nordstrom, Megan Stangello, Zach Wilkes, Emily Saari, Carson Towel. Thank them for their talent, dedication and teaching! They have taken you to a place that is beyond the CHS Marching Band history. They have given you the tools and expertise you need to produce and perform a Superior marching band show. They have given you the skills and teachings that will supersede this activity and help you post high school. They have given you the greatest memories to take with you throughout life! Thank the above mentioned marching band staff.
Finally, Thank the 15 CHS Marching Band Seniors. These dedicated leaders have endured two band directors and the trials and tribulations of a band program in fluctuation. They have persevered and triumphed as this band program changes and grows. They are true leaders! Thank them!
This week:
Tuesday, 11/7/17:
Wearing our uniforms and masks, (I will keep the band room open for you to change), we will meet at 2:30pm in the Oak Grove Middle School Band room on Belcher.
All elements of our marching band program will be represented.
Pit will load the trailer during the school day.
Please secure your ride to Oak Grove Middle School and return trip to CHS.
Schedule of the day:
2:30 - Assemble in the Oak Grove MS Band Room
3pm - Performance to include warm up, All three movements of the show in a stand still performance, questions and answers from the Oak grove students and recruiting form distribution. (I will make these forms and give them to you prior to the end of the school day).
Be enthused, cheery and a great leader to these new recruits!
4pm - Departure from Oak Grove giving the recruiting forms to Sopko
4:30pm - Neatly return our uniforms to the uniform room and go have dinner
6pm - 8pm practice in the parking lot.
Thursday: 11/9/17:
Saturday: 11/11/17
Schedule of the day 11/11/17
All elements of our marching band program will be represented.
Pit will load the trailer during Friday during the school day.
Please secure your ride to Coachman Park /Drew Street and return trip to CHS.
6:30am - Assemble and play the national Anthem
7am- Performance to include warm up. All three movements of the show and football stand music in a stand still performance.
9am - Depart Coachman Park and return to CHS for the unloading of the band trailer. Yes, we need all of us to help unload!
10am - Enjoy your weekend, no practice today.
HERE IS YOU MONDAY PM ANNOUNCEMENT!
"Congratulations are in order for the Clearwater H.S. Marching Band. The Tornado Marching Band captured the highest rating awarded: "Superior" at the Music Performance Assessment Marching Band Festival Held at Dunedin H.S. Saturday night. Congratulations again Clearwater Marching Band and all the best to you as you complete your competitive season in two weeks at the Florida Music Association Semifinals and Finals Championships held at Tropicana Field".
Sincerely,
Michael C. Sopko
Director of Band, Orchestra and
Instrumental Activities
Clearwater High Schoo
The Sopko Newsletter for the CHS Band 10/22/17
Hi All,
Congratulations to all CHS Marching Band students: You were awarded First place out of all Group 1 and Group two bands. You even outscored a Group 3 and Group 4 band. Special awards for Clearwater include: Best Marching, Best Visual, Best Color Guard and Best Music!
Last week was a very busy time for us. We had Tuesday and Thursday practice, performed at the Tornado Tales, played our stand tunes at the school lunch, performed at the Homecoming Football game, had a Saturday practice and a successful competition performance.
The FMBC, (Florida Marching Band Cooperation), judges are well aware of our intent to improve and impress during the remainder of the FBA/FMEA Marching Band Competition season, (11/4 and 11/18 respectively).
All CHS Band Parents need to be recognized and thanked for all of their behind the scenes work! The Parents keep us in top form while preparing, performing and putting all equipment away post performance!
The week of 10/23/17 Schedule:
Tuesday, 10/24/17: 4:45pm students arrive and are ready for practice on the stadium field. We will move the large prop, continue learning new choreography for Movement 1 and perfecting movements 1,2,3.
Guard and quartermasters will move the stairs to the stadium at 4pm! (If the wheels are repaired)
Needed to continue this great season:
1.Recording Sound bites in between movements. (MS and Carson)
2.Continue to secure the large screens against the wind
3.Repair the wheels on the large stair case
Thursday, 10/26/17: 4:45pm Students arrive and are ready for Parking lot detailing in preparation for the adjudication at MPA, Dunedin H.S. Band for competition. We will wear our competition masks during Thursday’s practice.
FRIDAY, 10/27/17: Students will report at 6pm to dress in uniforms for the Senior recognition home Football game vs. Largo.
Future:
SATURDAY, 11/4/17: MPA, Dunedin BAND COMPETITION (schedule forthcoming)
Saturday, 11/18/17: FMBC Semi Finals at St. Petersburg then Top Field Finals! (schedule forthcoming)
Continued:
Students be aware and always thank the parents:
Thank you parents for moving, repairing equipment, maintaining equipment, cooking, feeding us, keeping the web site current, distributing uniforms while designing new uniform pieces, fund raising, reserving our bleacher seats, building, moving and painting props. These are just a few of the many behind the scene jobs that happen for us on a daily basis. Always thank the CHS Band Parents.
Thank you parents that held up the screens due to wind while the band performed!!
PARENTS AND STUDENTS, IF THERE IS SOMEONE I DID NOT RECOGNIZE PLEASE TELL ME!
Once again, I am very proud of all our efforts to not only prepare our CHS Marching Band Competition Field Show “Masquerade” but to create an amazing band program. Thank you and S.U.D.A
Hi All,
Congratulations to all CHS Marching Band students: You were awarded First place out of all Group 1 and Group two bands. You even outscored a Group 3 and Group 4 band. Special awards for Clearwater include: Best Marching, Best Visual, Best Color Guard and Best Music!
Last week was a very busy time for us. We had Tuesday and Thursday practice, performed at the Tornado Tales, played our stand tunes at the school lunch, performed at the Homecoming Football game, had a Saturday practice and a successful competition performance.
The FMBC, (Florida Marching Band Cooperation), judges are well aware of our intent to improve and impress during the remainder of the FBA/FMEA Marching Band Competition season, (11/4 and 11/18 respectively).
All CHS Band Parents need to be recognized and thanked for all of their behind the scenes work! The Parents keep us in top form while preparing, performing and putting all equipment away post performance!
The week of 10/23/17 Schedule:
Tuesday, 10/24/17: 4:45pm students arrive and are ready for practice on the stadium field. We will move the large prop, continue learning new choreography for Movement 1 and perfecting movements 1,2,3.
Guard and quartermasters will move the stairs to the stadium at 4pm! (If the wheels are repaired)
Needed to continue this great season:
1.Recording Sound bites in between movements. (MS and Carson)
2.Continue to secure the large screens against the wind
3.Repair the wheels on the large stair case
Thursday, 10/26/17: 4:45pm Students arrive and are ready for Parking lot detailing in preparation for the adjudication at MPA, Dunedin H.S. Band for competition. We will wear our competition masks during Thursday’s practice.
FRIDAY, 10/27/17: Students will report at 6pm to dress in uniforms for the Senior recognition home Football game vs. Largo.
Future:
SATURDAY, 11/4/17: MPA, Dunedin BAND COMPETITION (schedule forthcoming)
Saturday, 11/18/17: FMBC Semi Finals at St. Petersburg then Top Field Finals! (schedule forthcoming)
Continued:
Students be aware and always thank the parents:
Thank you parents for moving, repairing equipment, maintaining equipment, cooking, feeding us, keeping the web site current, distributing uniforms while designing new uniform pieces, fund raising, reserving our bleacher seats, building, moving and painting props. These are just a few of the many behind the scene jobs that happen for us on a daily basis. Always thank the CHS Band Parents.
Thank you parents that held up the screens due to wind while the band performed!!
PARENTS AND STUDENTS, IF THERE IS SOMEONE I DID NOT RECOGNIZE PLEASE TELL ME!
Once again, I am very proud of all our efforts to not only prepare our CHS Marching Band Competition Field Show “Masquerade” but to create an amazing band program. Thank you and S.U.D.A
Hi All,
Congratulations to all CHS Marching Band students: We placed 2nd out of 7 bands in our division! The judge’s comments were very positive as they all complemented our great music visual and prop design.
To put this in perspective, the CHS Marching Band has been judged at one of the most challenging band competitions of the season and came home with great recognition!
The judges are aware of our intent to continue to improve and impress during the remainder of the FBA/FMEA Marching Band Competition season.
The week of 10/16/17 Schedule:
Tuesday, 10/17/17: practice will be on the stadium field moving the large prop, learning the choreography of the 12 count hold of movement 3 and perfecting movements 1,2,3.
Guard and quartermasters will move the stairs to the stadium at 4pm!
Needed to continue this great season:
Painting the large stair case
Fixing the wheels on the large stair case
Fixing the railing on the large stair case
Sand bagging the screen props 50lbs a wheel should secure them
Getting more water donations for the season.
Thursday, 10/10/17: Parking lot Detailing in preparation for the adjudication at East Lake H.S. Band for competition. We will wear our competition masks during Thursday’s practice.
Stairs and screens for this practice
FRIDAY, 10/20/17: Parking lot Detailing in preparation for the adjudication at East Lake H.S. Band for competition. We will wear our competition masks during Thursday’s practice.
2pm – 4pm. We not play half time due to homecoming.
SATURDAY, 10/21/17: EAST LAKE BAND COMPETITION
10am - Students practice, (parking Lot)
11am - Lunch break and dress in uniforms,
Load the trucks. Parents driving the trucks and trailers can depart for East Lake H.S. when loaded.
12:45pm - Inspection
1:15pm - Students Depart for East Lake H.S.
2:30pm - Check in, Bathroom
3:30pm - Warm up
4:35pm - Line up at the gate for performance
5:25pm - Perform
9pm - Awards
Return to CHS 10:30pm to clean up and thank the parents
Students be aware and always thank the parents:
Thank you parents for moving, repairing equipment, maintaining equipment, cooking, feeding us, keeping the web site current, distributing uniforms while designing new uniform pieces, fund raising, reserving our bleacher seats, building, moving and painting props. These are just a few of the many behind the scene jobs that happen for us on a daily basis. Always thank the CHS Band Parents. …..AND TRANSPORTING US!
PARENTS AND STUDENTS, IF THERE IS SOMEONE I DID NOT RECOGNIZE PLEASE TELL ME!
Congratulations to all CHS Marching Band students: We placed 2nd out of 7 bands in our division! The judge’s comments were very positive as they all complemented our great music visual and prop design.
To put this in perspective, the CHS Marching Band has been judged at one of the most challenging band competitions of the season and came home with great recognition!
The judges are aware of our intent to continue to improve and impress during the remainder of the FBA/FMEA Marching Band Competition season.
The week of 10/16/17 Schedule:
Tuesday, 10/17/17: practice will be on the stadium field moving the large prop, learning the choreography of the 12 count hold of movement 3 and perfecting movements 1,2,3.
Guard and quartermasters will move the stairs to the stadium at 4pm!
Needed to continue this great season:
Painting the large stair case
Fixing the wheels on the large stair case
Fixing the railing on the large stair case
Sand bagging the screen props 50lbs a wheel should secure them
Getting more water donations for the season.
Thursday, 10/10/17: Parking lot Detailing in preparation for the adjudication at East Lake H.S. Band for competition. We will wear our competition masks during Thursday’s practice.
Stairs and screens for this practice
FRIDAY, 10/20/17: Parking lot Detailing in preparation for the adjudication at East Lake H.S. Band for competition. We will wear our competition masks during Thursday’s practice.
2pm – 4pm. We not play half time due to homecoming.
SATURDAY, 10/21/17: EAST LAKE BAND COMPETITION
10am - Students practice, (parking Lot)
11am - Lunch break and dress in uniforms,
Load the trucks. Parents driving the trucks and trailers can depart for East Lake H.S. when loaded.
12:45pm - Inspection
1:15pm - Students Depart for East Lake H.S.
2:30pm - Check in, Bathroom
3:30pm - Warm up
4:35pm - Line up at the gate for performance
5:25pm - Perform
9pm - Awards
Return to CHS 10:30pm to clean up and thank the parents
Students be aware and always thank the parents:
Thank you parents for moving, repairing equipment, maintaining equipment, cooking, feeding us, keeping the web site current, distributing uniforms while designing new uniform pieces, fund raising, reserving our bleacher seats, building, moving and painting props. These are just a few of the many behind the scene jobs that happen for us on a daily basis. Always thank the CHS Band Parents. …..AND TRANSPORTING US!
PARENTS AND STUDENTS, IF THERE IS SOMEONE I DID NOT RECOGNIZE PLEASE TELL ME!
The Sopko Newsletter for the CHS Band 10/7/17
Hi All,
Congratulations to all CHS Marching Band students: We learned the entire SHOW!
This is great news. We are on schedule! “Masquerade” Lives!
Perfecting Movements 1,2 and 3 will be our next focus!
(Below is the Schedule for 10/14/17 the Tarpon Springs Show)
We have 2 scheduled practices prior to our first competition held at Tarpon Springs on October 14, 2017.
The Plan:
Tuesday, 10/10/17: practice will be on the stadium field moving the large prop, learning the dance of movement 2 and perfecting movements 1,2,3. We will wear our competition masks, Return masks to MS after Practice.
Guard and quartermasters will move the stairs to the stadium at 4pm!
Thursday, 10/10/17: Parking lot Detailing all we need for competition. We will wear our competition masks
Students be aware and always thank the parents:
Thank you Mrs.Barbra Ferguson for providing both practice and show masks. They look great!
Thank you Mr.Bret Wilson for providing our great grand stair case prop
Thank you Mr.James Richards for painting the grand stair case
Thank you Mr.Tom Mevers for fixing wheels and maintaining our prop equipment
Thank you Mr.Luis Hernandez for presiding over the CHS Band boosters, building our screen frames and contacting people to move our props.
Thank you Mr. Erik Nordstrom for writing an amazing field drill!!
Thank you Mrs. Saari for uniform distribution!
Thank you parents for moving, repairing equipment, maintaining equipment, cooking, feeding us, keeping the web site current, distributing uniforms while designing new uniform pieces, fund raising, reserving our bleacher seats, building, moving and painting props. These are just a few of the many behind the scene jobs that happen for us on a daily basis. Always thank the CHS Band Parents.
Once again, I am very proud of all our efforts to not only prepare our CHS Marching Band Competition Field Show “Masquerade” but to create an amazing band program. Thank you and S.U.D.A
Tarpon Springs High School
Competition Schedule
10/14/17
Schedule of the day
10am - Students practice, (parking Lot )
11am - Lunch break and dress in uniforms,
Load the trucks. Parents driving the trucks and trailers can depart for Tarpon when loaded
12:45pm - Inspection
1pm - Students Depart for Tarpon Springs
1:30pm - Check in, Bathroom
2pm - Warm up
2:45pm - Line up at the gate for performance
3:10pm Perform
10pm awards
Return to CHS 11pm to clean up and thank the parents
Sincerely,
Michael C. Sopko
Director of Band, Orchestra and
Instrumental Activities
Clearwater High School
Hi All,
Congratulations to all CHS Marching Band students: We learned the entire SHOW!
This is great news. We are on schedule! “Masquerade” Lives!
Perfecting Movements 1,2 and 3 will be our next focus!
(Below is the Schedule for 10/14/17 the Tarpon Springs Show)
We have 2 scheduled practices prior to our first competition held at Tarpon Springs on October 14, 2017.
The Plan:
Tuesday, 10/10/17: practice will be on the stadium field moving the large prop, learning the dance of movement 2 and perfecting movements 1,2,3. We will wear our competition masks, Return masks to MS after Practice.
Guard and quartermasters will move the stairs to the stadium at 4pm!
Thursday, 10/10/17: Parking lot Detailing all we need for competition. We will wear our competition masks
Students be aware and always thank the parents:
Thank you Mrs.Barbra Ferguson for providing both practice and show masks. They look great!
Thank you Mr.Bret Wilson for providing our great grand stair case prop
Thank you Mr.James Richards for painting the grand stair case
Thank you Mr.Tom Mevers for fixing wheels and maintaining our prop equipment
Thank you Mr.Luis Hernandez for presiding over the CHS Band boosters, building our screen frames and contacting people to move our props.
Thank you Mr. Erik Nordstrom for writing an amazing field drill!!
Thank you Mrs. Saari for uniform distribution!
Thank you parents for moving, repairing equipment, maintaining equipment, cooking, feeding us, keeping the web site current, distributing uniforms while designing new uniform pieces, fund raising, reserving our bleacher seats, building, moving and painting props. These are just a few of the many behind the scene jobs that happen for us on a daily basis. Always thank the CHS Band Parents.
Once again, I am very proud of all our efforts to not only prepare our CHS Marching Band Competition Field Show “Masquerade” but to create an amazing band program. Thank you and S.U.D.A
Tarpon Springs High School
Competition Schedule
10/14/17
Schedule of the day
10am - Students practice, (parking Lot )
11am - Lunch break and dress in uniforms,
Load the trucks. Parents driving the trucks and trailers can depart for Tarpon when loaded
12:45pm - Inspection
1pm - Students Depart for Tarpon Springs
1:30pm - Check in, Bathroom
2pm - Warm up
2:45pm - Line up at the gate for performance
3:10pm Perform
10pm awards
Return to CHS 11pm to clean up and thank the parents
Sincerely,
Michael C. Sopko
Director of Band, Orchestra and
Instrumental Activities
Clearwater High School
The Sopko Newsletter for the CHS Band 9/1/17
Hi All,
The CHS Marching Band is in very good shape. Our progress on the Field Show Masquerade is on schedule.
Movements 1 and 2 have been reviewed and now include our 4 new horn line members.
Our marching has dramatically improved. Our sound is amazing!!! Our pride in ownership is fantastic. Our football stand music is GREAT and expanding! Thank you all for all your work.
Please remember: Attendance is our most important element. We need all marching band members to continue to attend and learn movement 3 while we refine and put the new people in movements 1 and 2.
Special thanks must always be given to our band parents! Thank you parents for moving, repairing and maintaining equipment, cooking and feeding us, keeping the web site current, distributing uniforms while designing new uniform pieces, fund raising, reserving our bleacher seats, building and painting props. These are just a few of the many behind the scene jobs that happen for us on a daily basis. Always thank the CHS Band Parents.
New Dates: Mrs. Biddle our Athletic Director, has asked us to perform at the CHS Away Varsity Football Game held at Countryside H.S. on Friday September 8, 2017.
CHANGE: We perform Halftime for this game! Parents we need to transport our pit equipment….No stairs for this game!
Band: We will practice our show in the band parking lot from 2pm – 4pm on Friday 9/8/1, (that day). Everyone is reminded to bring dinner money.
As most of you know, October 7th Band Competition at Largo H.S. has been cancelled. We will compete the next weekend at Tarpon Springs H.S., October 14, 2017 instead. Tell your parents, friends and family to come to this competition and cheer you on! MARK Your Calendars
Great news!
The large screen props have arrived. I will need volunteers to mount these on PVC pipe.
Mr. James Richards has gotten free Benjamin Moore Paint for our Large Stair Case prop. We need volunteers to roll paint onto this untreated wood. He has put on coat of paint on the stairs already and needs helping putting the final coat of paint on them
Once again, I am very proud of all our efforts to not only prepare our CHS Marching Band Competition Field Show “Masquerade” but to create an amazing band program. Thank you and S.U.D.A
Go Tornadoes!!!
Hi All,
The CHS Marching Band is in very good shape. Our progress on the Field Show Masquerade is on schedule.
Movements 1 and 2 have been reviewed and now include our 4 new horn line members.
Our marching has dramatically improved. Our sound is amazing!!! Our pride in ownership is fantastic. Our football stand music is GREAT and expanding! Thank you all for all your work.
Please remember: Attendance is our most important element. We need all marching band members to continue to attend and learn movement 3 while we refine and put the new people in movements 1 and 2.
Special thanks must always be given to our band parents! Thank you parents for moving, repairing and maintaining equipment, cooking and feeding us, keeping the web site current, distributing uniforms while designing new uniform pieces, fund raising, reserving our bleacher seats, building and painting props. These are just a few of the many behind the scene jobs that happen for us on a daily basis. Always thank the CHS Band Parents.
New Dates: Mrs. Biddle our Athletic Director, has asked us to perform at the CHS Away Varsity Football Game held at Countryside H.S. on Friday September 8, 2017.
CHANGE: We perform Halftime for this game! Parents we need to transport our pit equipment….No stairs for this game!
Band: We will practice our show in the band parking lot from 2pm – 4pm on Friday 9/8/1, (that day). Everyone is reminded to bring dinner money.
As most of you know, October 7th Band Competition at Largo H.S. has been cancelled. We will compete the next weekend at Tarpon Springs H.S., October 14, 2017 instead. Tell your parents, friends and family to come to this competition and cheer you on! MARK Your Calendars
Great news!
The large screen props have arrived. I will need volunteers to mount these on PVC pipe.
Mr. James Richards has gotten free Benjamin Moore Paint for our Large Stair Case prop. We need volunteers to roll paint onto this untreated wood. He has put on coat of paint on the stairs already and needs helping putting the final coat of paint on them
Once again, I am very proud of all our efforts to not only prepare our CHS Marching Band Competition Field Show “Masquerade” but to create an amazing band program. Thank you and S.U.D.A
Go Tornadoes!!!
A note from Mr. Sopko
As we prepare for our first performance for the August 18, 2017 CHS Varsity Home preseason game, I wish to thank all the work that has already gone into this fantastic band program.
First: I must thank the incredible work from all the CHS Band Boosters led by CHS Band Booster President, Mr. Luis Hernandez.
Second: Band camp - To name a few things that happend: Music, Drill and guard work for the first 2 movements, (Thanks CHS Marching Band Staff), The giant grand stair case, (Thanks Brett Wilson), the band parking lot lined, (Thanks Jim Richards), Uniforms distributed, (Thanks Barb Ferguson). Lunches provided, (Thanks Dawn Hernandez) , Students watered and cared for, (Thank you CHS Band Boosters).
Third: The CHS Freshman Orientation: Thank you Drummers and other members of the CHS Marching Band for your recruiting at this event. We have signed 6 new members.
Future:
Our mandatory Marching Band Schedule begins on Thursday August 10, 2017. Please review the marching band calendar presented on this CHS Band web site!!! All students are allowed 4 emergency absences from practices only. Performances are mandated.
Emergencies are either Weddings or Tragic events. All absences must be presented to me, Mr. Sopko in advance. Please keep track of your attendance.
The first and second movements of "Masquerade" must be learned and memorized by August 18, 2017. Stand music must be distributed and learned by this date as well.
We will begin drill for the third movement of "Masquerade" on Tuesday, August 22, 2017.
All students are reminded to keep current with your fair share account, our next fund raising event, (A Tag Day), will happen on August 11 at the Copogna's Dug Out.
I am very proud of all our efforts to not only prepare our CHS Marching Band Competition Field Show "Masquerade" but to create an amazing band program. Thank you and S.U.D.A
Go Tornadoes!!!
As we prepare for our first performance for the August 18, 2017 CHS Varsity Home preseason game, I wish to thank all the work that has already gone into this fantastic band program.
First: I must thank the incredible work from all the CHS Band Boosters led by CHS Band Booster President, Mr. Luis Hernandez.
Second: Band camp - To name a few things that happend: Music, Drill and guard work for the first 2 movements, (Thanks CHS Marching Band Staff), The giant grand stair case, (Thanks Brett Wilson), the band parking lot lined, (Thanks Jim Richards), Uniforms distributed, (Thanks Barb Ferguson). Lunches provided, (Thanks Dawn Hernandez) , Students watered and cared for, (Thank you CHS Band Boosters).
Third: The CHS Freshman Orientation: Thank you Drummers and other members of the CHS Marching Band for your recruiting at this event. We have signed 6 new members.
Future:
Our mandatory Marching Band Schedule begins on Thursday August 10, 2017. Please review the marching band calendar presented on this CHS Band web site!!! All students are allowed 4 emergency absences from practices only. Performances are mandated.
Emergencies are either Weddings or Tragic events. All absences must be presented to me, Mr. Sopko in advance. Please keep track of your attendance.
The first and second movements of "Masquerade" must be learned and memorized by August 18, 2017. Stand music must be distributed and learned by this date as well.
We will begin drill for the third movement of "Masquerade" on Tuesday, August 22, 2017.
All students are reminded to keep current with your fair share account, our next fund raising event, (A Tag Day), will happen on August 11 at the Copogna's Dug Out.
I am very proud of all our efforts to not only prepare our CHS Marching Band Competition Field Show "Masquerade" but to create an amazing band program. Thank you and S.U.D.A
Go Tornadoes!!!
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