Coppell High School Band Boosters Presidents Chris and Jenny Quonoey lead a cheer for the band at the Welcome Back Concert on August 18th.
Last week’s rain didn’t put a damper on Coppell High School Band’s annual Welcome Back Concert. A culmination of the students’ efforts during their three weeks in Summer Band Camp, the concert on August 18th drew hundreds to the CHS Arena. Families, band alumnae and community members gathered to watch a preview of the 2016 marching show entitled “Now I See,” and support the band.
Typically held at Buddy Echols Field, the concert was moved inside to keep the band members and spectators dry. Although the students were not able to march in the arena, they performed the preshow music from the 2016 program. Additionally, the CHS Drumline introduced their 2016 drumline show, “The Music of Pat Metheny,” and the Color Guard performed flag routines. “We wanted to show the audience the visual, musical, percussion and color guard components of our program,” said Gerry Miller, Director of Bands for CISD. “The unification of these four captions is essential for a successful and high quality presentation. That is what we are working toward.”
“It was amazing to see the number of people from the elementary and middle schools, as well as the neighborhood, at the Welcome Back Concert,” said Vieven Moore, whose son Michael Moore is a junior percussionist at CHS. “These high school band kids have worked so hard, especially over the last few weeks, to progress in their musical abilities. The show of support from our community is a real statement to the character and discipline of our band students.”
For more information on the Coppell High School Band and upcoming events, go to the band website at www.chsbandboosters.com.