Lending support to the Music Departments of the Coatesville Area School District
WEEK OF 10/12/26
Monday, 10/12/26
SCHOOL CLOSED - NO Marching Band Practice
Wednesday, 10/14/26
Marching Band Practice - Canceled
CPMC General Meeting — Canceled
Friday, 10/16/26
Football vs. Henderson HS (AWAY)
Students report to Band Room at 2:30pm (after school)
(students should pack something to eat - they do NOT go off campus
since it's an Away game) — send $$ for concessions at Henderson
CHAPERONES report at 5pm
Saturday, 10/17/26
BAND CAMP DAY — 8am to 4pm
Bring your water bottle and pack a lunch/snack
It is looking like it will be a chilly day on Saturday,
especially in the morning! Be sure to dress in layers!
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 ARRIVE - 9am
PRACTICE - 9am to 12pm
LUNCH - 12pm to 1pm
REHEARSAL - 1pm to 1:45pm
CHAPERONES/HELPERS ARRIVE 1:15pm
PARENT RUN-THROUGH - 1:45pm
(this is for parents who are helping with the PIT CREW Saturday)
LOAD - 2pm to 2:30pm
LEAVE CASH - 2:40pm
UNLOAD/DRESS - 3:40pm
WARM-UP - 4:10pm
MOVE TO STAGING - 5:10pm
ON-DECK - 5:20pm
PERFORM - 5:30pm
LOAD/CHANGE - 5:45pm
CONCESSIONS - 6:30pm
(Send $$ for concessions)
IN STANDS - 7:30pm
AWARDS - 8:00pm
LEAVE FOR CASH - 8:45pm
ARRIVAL/UNLOAD - 9:45pm
DISMISSAL - 10:00pm
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**We will need a few people with strong backs to help get our wagons/gator/trailer/box truck prepped, loaded and ready. Please arrive around 8:30am. With enough people, we should get most everything done in the morning.**
**We will need parent volunteers for our PIT CREW on Saturday. Lots of extra hands to help load, unload and move equipment will make for a smooth pre- and post-show. If you are able to help, please sign up using the link below. Rustin is a close drive, and once we’re loaded up after the performance, you are free to leave. Thank you!**
Just a reminder … if you are signed up for PIT CREW, you will be responsible for your own transportation to and from the competition. Unfortunately, we do not have room on the bus, nor are there seats in the van.
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 $$ for concessions.
We will have snacks on the bus for the ride home.
SUNDAY'S SCHEDULE 3/15/2025
INDOOR COLOR GUARD - COMPETITION - Penncrest HS
134 Barron Road, Media, PA 19063
STUDENTS ARRIVE -- 8:00am
RUN TO SHOW MUSIC -- 8:05am
STRETCH -- 8:15am
RUN THROUGH (in gym or stand still) -- 8:30am
CLEAN SHOW IN CHUNKS -- 8:45am
SNACK/LUNCH -- 11:30am to 12:00pm
CHUNK CLEAN -- 12:00pm
RUN THROUGH -- 1:30pm
PACK UP -- 1:45pm
LEAVE FOR PENNCREST -- 2:00pm
PERFORM -- 4:15pm
Hair in show hair; performing in uniforms; half ballet shoes; make-up, bring slides/crocs/flip flops to wear before/after you perform
FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE 10/16/26
AWAY FOOTBALL GAME vs. HENDERSON HS,
Students Report to Band Room at 2:30pm (after school)
DINNER 4pm - 5pm
(students should pack something to eat - they do NOT go off campus since it's an Away game) — send $$ for concessions at Henderson
CHAPERONES report at 5pm
DRESS/LOAD 5pm - 5:30pm
BUS LEAVES 5:30p
GAME Starts at 7pm
RETURN TO CASH 10:30pm
DISMISSAL 10:45pm
**We will need some parent help on Friday evening to help with the band and in Concessions. Please let us know if you can help! — Thank you!**
SCHEDULE Indoor Color Guard
TIA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Perkiomen Valley HS,
509 Gravel Pike,
Collegeville, PA
Saturday 4/25/2026
Students Arrive — 8am
Run-Through/Pack-Up — 12:15pm
Get Ready — 1:00pm-2:45pm
Leave for Perkiomen Valley — 3:00pm
Arrive at Perkiomen Valley — 3:45pm
PERFORM — 5:44pm
Awards - 6:45pm
Return to CASH - 8:15pm
This is Color Guard’s last performance this season! Please invite family/friends to come and see your last show of the season! Color Guard happily invites everyone from Drumline and Marching Band to come out and support them or help!
GOOD LUCK COLOR GUARD!
**We will need a few people with strong backs to help get our wagons/ gator/ trailer/ box truck prepped, loaded and ready. Please arrive around 8:30am. With enough people, we should get most everything done in the morning.**
HELP WANTED
We are still in need of volunteers to help in our concession stand Friday, October 23, which is SENIOR NIGHT. There are MANY active parents who will need to be present with their senior on the field for this very special occasion. If you are a parent whose student has graduated and you are free, we’d love to see you and catch up! Or if you haven’t had a chance to volunteer yet this year, this is your chance! We would love to see you for an hour or two (at the most, I promise)!
**Our Seniors and their parents thank you!**
PLEASE REMEMBER
Sign up for the
Charleston Wrap Fundraiser
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, October 14th 2026
6:30pm
General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, October 14th 2026
Canceled
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, October 12th No Rehearsal
Marching Band
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Wednesday, October 14th Rehearsal
Marching Band
Canceled
Friday, October 16th Football Game - Away
Henderson HS
Marching Band
Game starts: 7:00pm
Saturday, October 17th Band Camp
Marching Band
8:00am - 4:00pm
Monday, October 19th Rehearsal
Marching Band
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, October 21st Rehearsal
Marching Band
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday, October 23rd Football Game - Homecoming
Downingtown East
Senior Night
Marching Band
Students Report to Band Room at 2:30pm
CHAPERONES TBA
Want to help, but not sure exactly how you can help?
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!
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