The competitive marching band program is officially staying at Cudahy. It was a long road to get here but we finally secured the future of this program for the students who deserve it. I am exhausted but very glad we held our ground.
April 2, 2015
Final supporters
But the cost might be a problem. If you love something, you should not let it go. If you really loved it, you would find ways to get the money for it, right? There are plenty of things that we can do to get the money we need. But of course we need the help of the director to do some of that stuff. If we get the band together during the summer we could march in parade, we get paid for that! Hey, band bonding, a musical experience and money for our band! What a great deal! There's also the little things we can do like fundraisers. Bake sales for starters. A couple of families can make one or more treats to sell and the profit goes to the band bank. Fan tee-shirts and selling chocolate bars, you can always make a profit from that. Other school do all this stuff to keep competing and we can too. Cost is not a problem if we find ways to raise money.
Competitive marching band is very beneficial to students. It helps you gain confidence, coordination, organizing skills, friends and a lifelong and musical experience. Think about it, you're playing in front of hundreds of people with a family you love. It helps boost your confidence. Scores help you do better and it pushes us to do our best. Feedback helps us improve and we take a lot of that information with us to the real world. "Look up, play loud, be proud." It helps future musicians get a wider range of music playing. It teaches you discipline, respect and teamwork skills. You're learning to memorize and play four pages worth of music, over 60 drills to march, visuals, and not talking an eye off the drum major. The pride we get when we do well when bring home that trophy is like no other. Our band room is filled with our accomplishments! Yes we might be upset one week that we took a lower placement but that just makes us strive harder to get a better placement the next week. Every time I walk past that band trophy case in the lobby at school, I get that sense of pride that I don't want to lose.
One last thing... Taking away competing in band is a real downer. Think about it this way. If you were on the basketball team, all you would do is practice and not play any games. What's the point? You can't show off your team skills and something that you love. Our band would lose a lot more people coming in and former if we take away competing in marching band. You would take away most of our band bonding and being able to met other people with the same interest as you at different schools. Competing is something all kids in band love. Some don't say it all the time and some may get mad from time to time but I've heard them all talk and they truly love band and competing. There may be a low percentage of high school that compete but why do we have to follow them? That's what makes Cudahy's band unique.
Shouldn't the kids have a say in this at all? There are ways we can help. Keep the tradition going, long and proud.
Updates
January 9, 2015
We hit 250 signatures today. It is exhausting to keep fighting for this program but seeing this many people care keeps me moving forward.
Reached 250 supporters
January 9, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
January 8, 2015
103 Comments
lets not lose another competitive marching band to "low numbers." If the kids love what they do and learn something from it that's what it is all about! Too many times I hear about schools canceling programs for reasons like this when they should be working to promote activities such as marching band or theatre.
As an alum, and a mother of "band geeks" I am appalled that this is what you think is a wise move! I'm sure if you thought real hard you could easily find ways to trim the fat from your budget: let's start with bonuses, fat paychecks and dead weight! Our children should NEVER be the victims of budget cuts!
I, as a member of the band the past four years, am outraged at this. The whole purpose of me joining band back in fifth grade was to be able be a part of this marching band and COMPETE.
We are one of the oldest programs in the state. More than music is learned on the field~ life skills, discipline, and friendships all start there. Small is not bad, just more challenging. WITH PRIDE!
I majored in music because of my experience participating in CHS band. I am one of dozens of others from Cudahy who went on in music. Do not deny this experience for these students.
The fact that the band has been doing fantastic the last few years (Guard Caption award, 3rd place at State) just shows that this is the staff and administration being lazy.
It would be a shame to take away the competitive aspect of the marching band at Cudahy. For the students involved, marching band and specifically the competition aspect has become a major part of their life. Dedication, hard work, working together as a team, and self-discipline are only a few of the important character traits students will build by participating in competitive marching band AND important life lessons that students will carry with them for the rest of their life's. As an alumi of the Cudahy Marching Band, 1999-2002, I can not say enough things about the great experience I had. Anything that the students are so passionate about and is a positive experience for them should not so easily be tossed to the wayside.
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The competitive marching band program is officially staying at Cudahy. It was a long road to get here but we finally secured the future of this program for the students who deserve it. I am exhausted but very glad we held our ground.
April 2, 2015
Final supporters
But the cost might be a problem. If you love something, you should not let it go. If you really loved it, you would find ways to get the money for it, right? There are plenty of things that we can do to get the money we need. But of course we need the help of the director to do some of that stuff. If we get the band together during the summer we could march in parade, we get paid for that! Hey, band bonding, a musical experience and money for our band! What a great deal! There's also the little things we can do like fundraisers. Bake sales for starters. A couple of families can make one or more treats to sell and the profit goes to the band bank. Fan tee-shirts and selling chocolate bars, you can always make a profit from that. Other school do all this stuff to keep competing and we can too. Cost is not a problem if we find ways to raise money.
Competitive marching band is very beneficial to students. It helps you gain confidence, coordination, organizing skills, friends and a lifelong and musical experience. Think about it, you're playing in front of hundreds of people with a family you love. It helps boost your confidence. Scores help you do better and it pushes us to do our best. Feedback helps us improve and we take a lot of that information with us to the real world. "Look up, play loud, be proud." It helps future musicians get a wider range of music playing. It teaches you discipline, respect and teamwork skills. You're learning to memorize and play four pages worth of music, over 60 drills to march, visuals, and not talking an eye off the drum major. The pride we get when we do well when bring home that trophy is like no other. Our band room is filled with our accomplishments! Yes we might be upset one week that we took a lower placement but that just makes us strive harder to get a better placement the next week. Every time I walk past that band trophy case in the lobby at school, I get that sense of pride that I don't want to lose.
One last thing... Taking away competing in band is a real downer. Think about it this way. If you were on the basketball team, all you would do is practice and not play any games. What's the point? You can't show off your team skills and something that you love. Our band would lose a lot more people coming in and former if we take away competing in marching band. You would take away most of our band bonding and being able to met other people with the same interest as you at different schools. Competing is something all kids in band love. Some don't say it all the time and some may get mad from time to time but I've heard them all talk and they truly love band and competing. There may be a low percentage of high school that compete but why do we have to follow them? That's what makes Cudahy's band unique.
Shouldn't the kids have a say in this at all? There are ways we can help. Keep the tradition going, long and proud.
Updates
January 9, 2015
We hit 250 signatures today. It is exhausting to keep fighting for this program but seeing this many people care keeps me moving forward.
Reached 250 supporters
January 9, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
January 8, 2015
103 Comments
find the money in the budget raise my taxes...every year you give my my dang $2 0r $3 back and are so proud you lowered taxes. use it for these programs. I bet you dont cut football!!
lets not lose another competitive marching band to "low numbers." If the kids love what they do and learn something from it that's what it is all about! Too many times I hear about schools canceling programs for reasons like this when they should be working to promote activities such as marching band or theatre.
As an alum, and a mother of "band geeks" I am appalled that this is what you think is a wise move! I'm sure if you thought real hard you could easily find ways to trim the fat from your budget: let's start with bonuses, fat paychecks and dead weight! Our children should NEVER be the victims of budget cuts!
I, as a member of the band the past four years, am outraged at this. The whole purpose of me joining band back in fifth grade was to be able be a part of this marching band and COMPETE.
We are one of the oldest programs in the state. More than music is learned on the field~ life skills, discipline, and friendships all start there. Small is not bad, just more challenging. WITH PRIDE!
I majored in music because of my experience participating in CHS band. I am one of dozens of others from Cudahy who went on in music. Do not deny this experience for these students.
The fact that the band has been doing fantastic the last few years (Guard Caption award, 3rd place at State) just shows that this is the staff and administration being lazy.
It would be a shame to take away the competitive aspect of the marching band at Cudahy. For the students involved, marching band and specifically the competition aspect has become a major part of their life. Dedication, hard work, working together as a team, and self-discipline are only a few of the important character traits students will build by participating in competitive marching band AND important life lessons that students will carry with them for the rest of their life's. As an alumi of the Cudahy Marching Band, 1999-2002, I can not say enough things about the great experience I had. Anything that the students are so passionate about and is a positive experience for them should not so easily be tossed to the wayside.
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find the money in the budget raise my taxes...every year you give my my dang $2 0r $3 back and are so proud you lowered taxes. use it for these programs. I bet you dont cut football!!