We are excited to reveal our new Hudsonville Bands logo and apparel to go along with it! Some new band swag makes a great holiday gift! Follow the link below or scan the QR code to take you to the online shop where you can order:

https://maverickdesigns.store/collections/hudsonvillebands

Music Makes Cents

The Band Boosters are excited to announce a new fall fundraiser for us this year - Music Makes Cents. This fundraiser will replace multiple small fundraiser with a goal of raising at least $10,000 for our band program and its students.

The event will run from December 1-12 and is entirely online! Today Boosters came into our classes to kick off the event.

How does this work?

On December 1 (maybe even sooner) all families will receive a unique link sent to their email through BoosterHub. This link can be used to easily add email addresses of friends and family members to share the fundraiser with them. The goal is for each student to add at least 20 emails to their page for maximum exposure and support! The more people you add and the more times you share on social media the better! With Thanksgiving coming up this is the perfect time to reach family and friends.

Prizes!

• 20 contacts sent - candy

• $50 in donations - giant candy bar, raffle ticket for a prize raffle

• $150 in donations - 30% kickback to individual student accounts (that's a minimum of $45 free money in your BoosterHub account!)

BoosterHub account money can be used toward trips, private lessons, marching band dues, winter programs, reeds, and any band related expenses!

The top raising school will receive an in class party AND the two losing schools will get T-shirts for the directors to wear with the face of the winning director. The past few years RMS has been the top overall sellers during fundraisers and I hope we continue this to win these awesome prizes! Mr. Ross already did a mockup of our winning shirt and it is hilarious so let's win!

Please see the attached PDF for more details and look at the Hudsonville Bands Facebook page for a shareable post for social media.

If you have questions please send them to the Hudsonville Band Boosters at information@hudsonvillebands.org. We look forward to an easy and amazing fundraiser that supports our students and the RMS Bands winning the top prize! 

Check out this video to walk you through setting up your fundraising page on BoosterHub: 

Supplies

Reeds

If your student plays a reeded instrument they will be expected to have 3 working reeds at all times. Bari sax and bassoon can have 2 due to the cost.

Students will need these 3 working reeds by Friday, September 19.

Please only buy reeds directly from me or Meyer Music or use the links provided in the supply PDF. These are the best brands that will help your student be successful! Please avoid the cheaper brands on Amazon even if they have fun names and 'good' reviews. These reeds are very poorly made which results in a bad tone, poor intonation, and many times the reeds do not even work. Imagine trying to pull a semi trailer with a Prius.....it doesn't quite work!

Meyer Music Reed Club

Meyer Music is now offering a reed club! This is a monthly subscription where students receive 4 reeds a month, taking the guesswork and thinking out for you. Use this link for more information and to sign up.

Cost:

-Clarinet: $14.95

-Alto Sax: $17.95

-Tenor Sax: $24.95

Flutes

Flute players should have either a polishing cloth or a basic washcloth to wipe down the outside of their flute. This prevents tarnishing from hand oils.

Please fill out the Google Form below to order equipment such as reeds, oils, and swabs directly from Mrs. Koella.