Lending support to the Music Departments of the Coatesville Area School District
SMOKE SIGNAL -- WEEK OF 4/13/26
Monday, 4/13/26
Indoor Drumline Practice - NO PRACTICE
Indoor Color Guard Practice - 6pm to 9pm
Wednesday, 4/15/26
Indoor Drumline Practice - NO PRACTICE
Indoor Color Guard Practice - 6pm to 9pm
Saturday, 4/18/26
Indoor Color Guard - MAIN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Liberty High School
1115 Linden Street
Bethlehem, PA
[CHECK BACK WEDNESDAY FOR SCHEDULE]
ATTENTION ALL BAND & GUARD PARENTS/GUARDIANS/SIBLINGS
IT'S COMPETITION SEASON ... AND
YOUR STUDENTS NEED YOU!
The stage is set and we're excited to mystify and entertain judges and audiences alike during our upcoming competitions. But our MAGIC can't happen without YOU!
We would like to thank all of the parents/grandparents/siblings who showed up for our kids on Saturday! You all ROCK! It takes a village and we're so glad you're part of ours!
To finish our season, we are in need of at least eleven (11) people to help with State Championships on Saturday 11/2 and Nationals on Sunday 11/3.
Our "mirror" set pieces are light weight and could blow over easily on a windy football field. The assistance required would be for you to stand behind a "mirror", and hold onto it. That's it! Nothing difficult. You are not part of the performance, and won't be seen. As part of the band's performance, the band members will move the "mirrors". **Clearances aren't needed for this task.**
Please email secretary@cvillepmc.org if you are able to help so we can get a head count.
Bus transportation is, unfortunately, not available for our helpers. We can, however, set up carpools to get everyone to and from the competitions, if needed.
YOUR STUDENTS ARE COUNTING ON YOU!
Schedule Details
Detail to come
SCHEDULE Saturday, 4/11/26
Indoor Drumline Championships - Spring-Ford HS
350 S Lewis Rd, Royersford, PA 19468
STUDENTS WILL NEED THEIR LONG SLEEVED BLACK SHIRTS TO WEAR UNDER THEIR RACING JERSEY
UNLOAD/DRESS - 10:55am
WARM-UP - 11:25am
MOVE TO STAGING - 12:25pm
ON DECK - 12:35pm
PERFORM - 12:45pm
LOAD/CHANGE - 1:00pm
CONCESSIONS - 1:45pm
[Send $$ with your student for concessions]
IN STANDS - 2:40pm
AWARDS - 3:10pm
LEAVE FOR CASH - 3:55pm
ARRIVAL/UNLOAD - 5:25pm
DISMISSAL - 5:40pm
SATURDAY'S SCHEDULE 2/28/2026
INDOOR DRUMLINE- COMPETITION
Avon Grove HS
10 Waltman Wy, West Grove, PA 19390
STUDENTS ARRIVE - 8am
Practice - 8am to 12pm
PARENTS/HELPERS ARRIVE - 12:30pm
LUNCH/LOAD/DRESS - 12pm to 1pm
LEAVE CASH - 1:20pm
UNLOAD/DRESS - 1:50pm
WARM-UP - 2:20pm
MOVE TO STAGING - 3:20pm
ON DECK - 3:30pm
PERFORM - 3:40pm
LOAD/CHANGE - 3:55pm
CONCESSIONS - 4:40pm
IN STANDS - 4:50pm
AWARDS - 5:20pm
LEAVE FOR CASH - 6:05pm
ARRIVAL/UNLOAD - 6:35pm
DISMISSAL - 6:50pm
STUDENTS will need to wear BLACK T-SHIRT (short sleeve) and BLACK PANTS — NO LOGOS — and their Dinkles
Please PACK A LUNCH for your student that they can eat quickly before we leave. Also send $$ for concessions.
We will have snacks on the bus for the ride home.
SUNDAY'S SCHEDULE 3/15/2025
INDOOR COLOR GUARD - COMPETITION - Penncrest HS
134 Barron Road, Media, PA 19063
STUDENTS ARRIVE -- 8:00am
RUN TO SHOW MUSIC -- 8:05am
STRETCH -- 8:15am
RUN THROUGH (in gym or stand still) -- 8:30am
CLEAN SHOW IN CHUNKS -- 8:45am
SNACK/LUNCH -- 11:30am to 12:00pm
CHUNK CLEAN -- 12:00pm
RUN THROUGH -- 1:30pm
PACK UP -- 1:45pm
LEAVE FOR PENNCREST -- 2:00pm
PERFORM -- 4:15pm
Hair in show hair; performing in uniforms; half ballet shoes; make-up, bring slides/crocs/flip flops to wear before/after you perform
FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE 11/14/25
AWAY PLAYOFF GAME vs. PENNRIDGE HS
Students report to Band Room at 2:30pm (after school)
CHAPERONES report at 4:00pm
LOAD -- 2:30pm-3:30pm
DINNER/DRESS -- 3:30pm to 4:30pm
(students should pack something to eat and remain on campus - send $$ for concessions at game)
BUS LEAVES at 4:45pm
GAME Starts at 7pm
Saturday, 4/18 MAIN Championships
Liberty High School
1115 Linden Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Monday, 5/4
Rehearsal & Ice Cream Social
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Indoor Drumline
Practice
Monday, 4/13
No Rehearsal
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, 4/15
No Rehearsal
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Monday, 5/4
Rehearsal & Ice Cream Social
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Annual Ice Cream Social
To celebrate both the Indoor Color Guard and Indoor Drumline
Monday, May 4
during their final practice for the Spring concert. Please see the SignUp Genius link below to sign up and donate any items. CPMC will purchase the ice cream. Thank you!
THE BAND CAN NOT RUN WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS!
We are looking for a volunteer to Chaperone on the bus for this weekend’s Drumline Competition at Hatboro Horsham High School. If you have your clearances turned in, we could use your help! The show is so fun and you will have a front row seat! Please reach out if you are able to help. Thank you!
There are many ways!
Please reach out and find out more:
Pit Crew, Prop designs, Drivers, Chaperones, Finances, Fundraising, Scheduling, Concessions, Donations, Uniform sizing, Photographer, Banquet, Events, etc.
We have many openings for next year! If you can volunteer for 1 hour, 1 football game, 1 competition, we'd LOVE to see you! Our group is very welcoming to newcomers. We look forward to meeting you!
Indoor Season is upon us!
Here are the SignUp Geniuses for chaperones/helpers for both Drumline and Color Guard. Looking forward to a fun, competitive season!
Drumline Color Guard
Indoor dues are currently being collected. Please use the links below for easy, convenient payment.
CPMC Fall Chaperones:
Games, Competitions, and Events
Chaperones: Please sign up for chaperoning our band and guard for away football games, home football games and for band competitions and other events.
Band and Guard chaperoning is a unique and wonderful way to positively impact and support a very hard-working, talented and dedicated group of performers.
Chaperones might also assist with the timed movement of instruments, equipment and props on and off the field and back to the trucks.
Chaperones supervise uniform management pre and post event; communicate performer injuries and/or illness to the Band Director(s); accompany kids to and from their field or event destination or to rest-rooms and generally ensure the safety, health and welfare of our Red Raider performers.
We recommend encouraging your fellow band parents , awaiting picking up their band and guard performers at the end of an event, to hop out of their cars to lend a hand.
Home Games: Home game chaperoning requirements include pre and post-game uniform management, sitting in the stands with the performers; possibly participating in the timed movement of equipment, instruments and props on and off the field for the performance. Chaperones may be tasked with guarding the instruments in the stands while the band is on their break. Chaperones may be called upon to accompany groups of performers to the rest-rooms. Chaperones will also supervise post-game clean up of stands and accompanying the band and guard back to the band room for instrument and uniform management and dismissal of students once ALL tasks are complete.
Away Games & Competitions: Away games & Competition chaperoning requirements include pre and post-game uniform management, bag checking (making sure they have their gloves, all parts of their uniform, their chickens & their dinkles), supervision of bus-loading, distribution of snacks and cases of water, taking attendance and ensuring presence of all participants; sitting in the stands with the performers, may include participating in the timed movement of equipment, instruments and props on and off the field for the performance. Chaperones will be tasked with guarding the instruments in the stands while the band is on their break. Chaperones may be called upon to accompany groups of performers to the rest-rooms. Chaperones will also supervise post-game clean up of stands and accompanying the band and guard back to the bus, manage bus loading, take attendance, manage water and snack distribution and clean up, manage off-loading and bus clean up and supervise instrument and uniform management and dismissal of students once ALL tasks are complete.
Departure time from the High school is dependent on distance & travel time, which is also dependent of their performance time for competitions. Departure time and a recommended time for the chaperones to arrive at the high school will be obtained from the Band Director and communicated by the Board Secretary via Facebook and/or email. You will also receive a text from one of the Chaperone Team leaders.
Competitions: Competitions are generally on Saturdays with the exception of two competitions in November which may have us scheduled on either Saturday or Sunday of those weekends. To be communicated as more information is received. Chaperones are generally asked to arrive at the school about an hour before departure (times will be communicated).
All Competition times have not yet been established but will be communicated along with chaperone details relevant to each event.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: all bathroom breaks, individual escorting of children, or any reason to leave the group MUST come from/be approved by/communicated with the Band Director(s) prior to leaving the group. The Band Director(s) must know where their students are at all times.
This page is for current band students and their parents/guardians. Click on this link or search Coatesville Parent's Music Club (Red Raider Marching Band Members). There are some questions to ask to be allowed to join. We will confirm you as student in the band or a parent/guardian.
Our website is constantly updated so please make a point to check it out regularly. Our calendar is kept up to date here as well.
CPMC Meeting Schedule
Executive Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 6th 2026
6:30pm
General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, May 13th 2026
7:30pm
Come thru Band Room, Meeting room will be posted.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Monthly Meeting Minutes Will be posted here from the CPMC general membership meetings.
Monday, April 13th Rehearsal Indoor Color Guard No Rehearsal
Indoor drumline
6:00pm - 9:00pm Wednesday, April 8th Rehearsal
Indoor Color Guard No Rehearsal
Indoor drumline
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, April 18th Competition - MAIN Championships
Liberty High School
Indoor Color Guard
Details to come
Monday, May 4th Rehearsal & Ice Cream Social Indoor Color Guard
Indoor drumline
6:00pm - 9:00pm
REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS
In order for us all to stay in the loop with quick communication, Mr. Hughes has set up a “Marching Band” class on the mobile app “Remind”.
Remind: Mr. Hughes asks that all 2022-2023 Marching Band students to join. Remind can send messages via text message, email, or the app (can be found in both the Apple and Google app stores). If you have questions feel free to email, hughesg@casdschools.org. You can also join by going to the website, www.remind.com.
The class should be joined by anyone who is participating in the marching band this fall. To join the marching band Remind class, send a text message to 81010. In the message, enter @905a6 (that is the class code). You will receive a message from Remind, verifying that “You’ve joined Marching Band”.
Each Discount Card costs $10.00 and students will receive $3.00 for every card sold to their Student Account!
If you have any questions or need a large order of cards please contact Michelle Muhammad @ VP1@cvillepmc.org
Cart of Wonders
Available after practices in band room.
*Candy available for purchase for $1
*Wawa Coupons
*Discount Cards
Also - NEW* Pay your dues by Credit card at Cart of Wonders.
Who needs a fast and delicious meal? Have your Wawa coupons on hand! Wawa Hoagies coupons are a great way to earn money for your student account. Each coupon purchased for $5 puts $1 into your student account. Fill out the attached order form and place it with your money into an envelope and put it into the CPMC mailbox or get them at the Cart of Wonders. This is an on-going fundraiser so keep selling and raise money for your account.
CPMC has set-up the ability to accept payments through Paypal by using your own Paypal account or by using a debit or credit card. Of course, cash and check will continue to be acceptable forms of payment.
Click the Link Below
Coatesville Parents Music Club | P.O. Box 72082
| Thorndale, PA 19372 | cvillepmc.org