Mr. Dunn and the Coleman Band Boosters board reviewed the past year's activities and looked ahead to next school year, at Thursday night's meeting.
The news:
End-of-year picnic: Please note the new time - 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 at Picnic Island.
New Board: Band Booster board members were nominated and voted into office for a term covering the 09-10 and 10-11 school years. The new slate includes president Debbie Brooks. More details to come.
Spring band concert: About 750-800 attended, including 230 students.
Florida Bandmaster Association MPA (Music Performance Assessment): Coleman took two bands, and both received superior ratings (the highest possible).
Solo and ensemble contest: 45 students participated this year; 31 received superior ratings (the highest possible). Last year, 3 students participated.
The expanding band: Mr. Dunn expects that as many as 300 students will be enrolled in band for the 09-10 school year.
Assistance for Mr. Dunn: More students means more work to run the band - Any parents willing to devote one or more hours per week to helping out, please contact Anne Knapp - anneknapp@gmail.com
The bandroom: Thanks to Troop 53 (Michael Shuey's project for Eagle) for painting; and new carpeting is on the way this summer.
Funding: This school year, the Coleman Band raised about $9,000 through our fundraisers, and spent about $4,000 on equipment and music. Over the last two years, the band has received $8,000 from the Coleman PTSA. This year, the band received $8,000 from the School Board. (figures are approximate)
Coleman Band is on YouTube: A chaperone shot video of the Coleman marching band during their recent trip to Universal. Link to the video from the below post.
Need for used instruments: The Coleman Band continues to need additional instruments for students. Please donate your unused instruments -- marching band instruments as well as those used in the jazz and rock bands -- to Coleman. Spread the word.
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