Miami Coral Park SHS Band of Gold

My Final Post

2011-06-15T08:27:00.000-04:00

Coral Park, its been a great 4 years for me with you guys. This will be my final post to this site. I wish you all well in your future endeavors and know that all of you will strive for Excellence always. Go Rams!

Ramapalooza Concert!

2011-05-24T09:40:00.000-04:00

Thursday, June 2 at 7:00pm marks the final Band of Gold Concert of the season! Please join us in this action packed concert featuring, the wind ensemble, jazz band, symphonic band, guard, various solos & ensembles topped off with the marching band. Tickets go on sale Wednesday May 25, $4 cost when bought pre-sale, $5 cost at the door! We hope you can join us in this spectacular event featuring music from the Phantom of the Opera by Weber, Council Oak by David Gillingham and Chameleon as recorded by Maynard Fergueson among other great works!

CP Band Banquet!!!

2011-05-05T12:52:00.004-04:00

UPDATE: 1 Ticket left as of 5/11/2011

Sunday, May 15th 7-11:00pm at Royal Ballrooms, 1405 SW 107th Avenue, Suite 212 marks our annual banquet. We have worked extra hard to make it a night to remember! Tickets on sale in the band room for $30 each. Many special guests attending and special announcements will be made!!! See you all there.

Congratulations!!!

2011-05-05T12:48:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to the Band of Gold's Wind Ensemble! You guys performed amazingly last week at State Concert Band Evaluations where you earned yourselves a straight Superior rating. Not only did you achieve this great honor, but you also earned the school's 3rd Otto J. Krausshaar Memorial Award. I'm super proud of all of you and look forward to our first "Ram-a-palooza" Spring Concert on June 2, 7-9:30pm.

Fundraiser

2011-01-05T20:01:00.004-05:00

The Miami Coral Park SHS Band Of Gold,

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forward this message to YOUR FAMILY, friends and neighbors.

Thank you,
The Miami Coral Park SHS Band Of Gold

2011-01-01T00:50:00.001-05:00

Happy New Year to the Band of Gold! May the new year bring us all blessings and joy.

2010 Falcon Sound Invitational Meeting!

2010-09-30T11:09:00.000-04:00

Parents, this weekend marks our first competition of the year. As such, we are having a parent meeting to help organize and prepare for Saturday's event by meeting this Friday after the marching band's rehearsal at 7pm. Please plan on attending this meeting if you would like to help out, we need your support. Thank you.

General Band Parent Meeting

2010-08-25T19:36:00.000-04:00

Parents, our first meeting of the new school year is next week Wednesday Sept. 1 at 7pm! Please join us as our calendar has been altered quite a bit. Our first football game will be on Saturday Sept. 4 at Tropical park at 7pm. We need parental help!

Domino Pizza Cards

2010-08-23T14:31:00.002-04:00

The Domino's Pizza Cards have arrived! Be sure to get yours from Mr. Camacho as soon as possible.

Pizza Card Fundraiser

2010-08-05T10:10:00.000-04:00

Parents,

The Domino's Pizza Card Fundraiser has begun! Please follow-up with your student. Their goal is to sell 12 cards by next week Tuesday, August 10. Take the order form to work, and sell, sell, sell. Every penny earned is helping your student achieve their goal in donations!

2010-2011 Band Camp Schedule

2010-08-05T10:07:00.000-04:00

Week 1 - August 2-6, from 8:30am-5:00pm
Week 2 - August 10-12 (Tues.-Wed.), from 8:30am-1:00pm
Week 3 - August 16-20, from 8:30am-5:00pm

Friday, August 20th is our Pot Luck Dinner/Performance at 5:30 pm. The students will perform on our field from 5:30-6:00pm, dinner will begin when the students are packed-up and are in the cafeteria. Please bring an entree, a soda, or a desert to share with others. Please come early or send the food with your child so that we will have time to set-up the tables with the items. This is the final event of our band camp. Please coem and support your children.

Our Composite!

2010-06-11T11:55:00.000-04:00

Students & Parents,

I hope the year has faired well for all of you. I have a request for all of you in reference to our composite photo. In order to recieve our composite for free, we were required to have 35 orders made by CP families. We fell short of that number and we find ourselves in a position that requires us to pay for our composite. If we were able to get more students to purchase a picture package we could lower that cost or eliminate is all together. Please visit the following web site and consider purchasing a picture package. The web address is:
www.pictage.com/814983

The pictures came out wonderfully!

2nd Mandatory Band Parent Meeting

2010-06-01T07:23:00.000-04:00

Greetings parents! I hope this message finds you well. Just wanted to let you know that we are having our 2nd most important band parent meeting on Thursday June 17, 2010 starting at 6pm in the band room. We require in attendance all parents involved with marching band students. We'll see you there for this very important meeting.

Mandatory Band Parent Meeting

2010-05-24T13:40:00.000-04:00

Greetings parents! I hope this message finds you well. Just wanted to let you know that we are having one of our most important band parent meetings on Tuesday May 25 starting at 6pm in the band room. We welcome all new parents to our organization as well as our returning parents. Students are welcome as well. Hope to see you there for this very important meeting.

2010-03-15T22:12:00.001-04:00

Parents, it is with much regret that I inform you that the Rams Band Parent Association, Inc. is no longer associated with the Miami Coral Park SHS Band of Gold. Please remit any payments to the Band of Gold Parent Association, Inc. The BGPA, Inc. is Miami Coral Park SHS's newest and only band booster association. If you have any questions please contact the band director at 305-226-6565 during school hours. The new board was selected and voted on by parents whom attended an emergency meeting in early February. Our new booster president is Eddie Gonzalez, vice president Maritza Fasco, secretary Rosie Gonzalez and treasurer Maria Garcia.

2010 Concert Band Music Evaluations

2010-03-10T16:34:00.000-05:00

The Wind Ensemble participated in this year's Florida Bandmasters Association Music Performance Assessments for concert bands at Barabara Goleman SHS. The band was awarded an overall Superior Rating and has now qualified for state music performance assessments. Congratulations to the hard working students of the Band of Gold, now its time to really concentrate and perform at another level!

2010 South Florida Honor Band

2010-02-09T07:25:00.004-05:00

Five of our very own Band of Gold students have been selected to participate in this year's South Florida Honor Band hosted by the University of Miami Frost School of Music. These students will be rehearsing and putting on a concert from February 12-13. The students selected were:

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Carlos P., Clarinet

Carlos G., Bassoon

Gabriel T., Tenor Saxophone

Mavie M., Trumpet

Brian I., Trombone

2010 Winter Guard Results

2010-02-03T10:35:00.008-05:00

The following are the results for this year's Band of Gold Winter Guard. Under the direction of:
Manuel A. Miranda
Instructors:
Jesse Hodson, Jorge Portal, Jose Rivas
& our friends from Braddock Independent
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Premiere Night - 1st Place -Scholastic A - Score - 64.6

Taravella - 2nd Place - Scholastic A - Score - 63.5

Stoneman Douglas - 3rd Place - Scholastic A - Score - 66.4

Flanagan - 1st Place -Scholastic A - Score - 77.2

WGI -Ft. Lauderdale -8th Place - National A - Score 74.2

Santaluces - 3rd Place - Scholastic A - Score 75.0

Championships - 2nd Place - Scholastic A - Score 81.4

2010 Jazz Band Music Evaluations

2010-02-03T10:21:00.005-05:00

The Concert Jazz Band at Miami Coral Park SHS has earned a straight Superior rating at this year's Jazz Band Music Performance Assessments. The event took place at Barbara Goleman SHS on Friday January 29, 2010. In addition, 13 Superior medals were awarded to instrumentalists for Superior performances on solo and ensemble music. The jazz band, soloists and small ensembles have all qualified to perform at the State evaluations in April at Taravela HS. The following was the break down of the performers and level music they performed.
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Superior Solo Performances

Carlos P., Clarinet, Gr. 6

Carlos G., Bassoon, Gr. 5

Brian I., Trombone, Gr. 6

Nicole F., Oboe, Gr. 5

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Excellent Solo Performances

Enrique P., Trumpet, Gr. 5

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Superior Small Ensembles and Memebers

Woodwind Quintet

Ariana A., Nicole F., Carlos P., Carlos G., Michael T.

Saxophone Quartet

Yereny R., Denzel H., Gabriel T., Carlos G.

Winter Concert

2009-12-09T13:39:00.002-05:00

The annual Band of Gold Winter Concert will be taking place Thursday, December 10, 2009 in the Coral Park Auditorium at 7:00pm. This concert will highlight the Keyboard, Eurhythmics, Wind Ensemble & Jazz Band Classes. Entrance cost is $5. Baked goods & drinks will be on sale during intermissions.

Selections being performed include: "Sleigh Ride," Winter Wonderland," music from Dr. Seuss' original "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" special and much, much more.

2009 Marching Band Evaluations

2009-11-09T07:17:00.006-05:00

The Band of Gold performed at the Florida Bandmasters Association Music Performance Assessments this past Saturday at Traz Powell Stadium, located on the Miami Dade College North Campus. This event is considered the music FCAT’s for marching bands. The marching band was awarded 5 Superior ratings and awarded an overall Superior rating, the equivalent to straight “A’s.” Over 30 high schools participated from Miami-Dade County. We still have one more competition two weeks from now at the Florida Marching Band Competition Semi-Finals in St. Petersburg, FL! These kids have done an amazing job and have represented CP in the most mature & professional way possible. I hope they make you as proud of them as I am.

2009 Hialeah Showcase of Champions

2009-10-26T14:00:00.004-04:00

This past weekend our Band of Gold Members participated in the 12th Annual Hialeah Showcase of Champions Marching Band Competition. Our kids did great! The following were their accomplishments.

Superior Ratings in:

Auxiliary
Brass
Woodwinds
Percussion
Visual
Music
General Effect
Drum Major

Superior with Distinction Ratings in:

Auxiliary
Drum Major

Best in Class Awards in:

Percussion
Auxiliary
Visual
Drum Major

2nd Place in Class 2A

4th Place overall out of 14 marching bands

Fall Extravaganza

2009-10-08T12:37:00.003-04:00

On Tuesday, October 27th, starting at 6:30pm, the Band of Gold will be putting on a concert and dinner for any and all patrons of the band. Featured at this concert will be the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Golden Guard & Marching Band.

Since this will be a major fundraiser for the band there will be a presale of tickets for the event. Tickets will cost $10. Children, 2 and under, who will not be eating a plate of food, can come free of charge. Buy your tickets from students of the Band of Gold Program!

2009 Falcon Sound Invitational

2009-10-08T08:22:00.005-04:00

This past weekend the Miami Coral Park SHS Band of Gold’s Marching Band & Golden Guard participated in the 5th Annual Falcon Sound Invitational at Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, FL. The students did a fantastic job and earned a great deal of accolades. They include:

Superior Ratings in:
· General Effect Caption
· Brass Caption
· Drum Major Caption
· Auxiliary Caption
· Visual Caption

Superior with Distinction Rating in the:
· Drum Major Caption

Best in Class Awards in:
· Auxiliary
· Visual
· General Effect
· Brass
· Drum Major

1st Place in Class 2A

1st Place Overall in both 1A & 2A Bands

The band was asked to stay the night and perform their show again in exhibition for the larger bands in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Needless to say this was a huge honor and the students did an awesome job of representing Miami-Dade County Public Schools and especially Miami Coral Park SHS.

Band Camp

2009-07-29T10:10:00.002-04:00

Band camp has begun! Our schedule this week is 8:30am-5:00pm.
Next week we will be meeting from 1-5:00pm on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
Lunch is $5, or you can bring your own, but remeber that the campus is closed, and students can not leave the campus to buy food.

Please remeber to continue selling pizza cards. 50% of what you make will be applied to your band donations! Sell 12 or more cards and recieve a free pizza card and a t-shirt designed by us!

Fundraiser: Sponsors for a Covered Trailer

2009-07-29T10:00:00.000-04:00

The materials needed for our current fundraiser. Go get those sponsors! Show them the GRAMMY Foundation Press Release as well. It can be viewed and printed from the blog posts below.

GRAMMY Presentation Concert

2009-04-30T15:14:00.003-04:00

May 14th, 2009 at 7:00pm marks Miami Coral Park SHS Grammy Presentation Concert in our beautifully renovated Coral Park Auditorium. Admission is $5, ticket sales will begin at 6:00pm. Please invite all of your friends and family to this unique concert.

CP Jazz Band at the "Straight Ahead" with Sonny Rollins Concert

2009-04-16T15:18:00.003-04:00

This weekend marks a special event for our Jazz Band members. They will be attending a Behind-the-Scenes, Question & Answer session and Concert with Sonny Rollins and his band. All costs are being covered by The Jazz Roots - A Larry Rosen Jazz Series at the Arsht Center. We will be departing CP at 3pm, tickets are limited to jazz band students.

2009 Winter Guard Results

2009-04-16T12:37:00.000-04:00

The following are the results for this year's Band of Gold Winter Guard. Under the direction of:

Manuel A. Miranda

Instructors:

Jesse Hodson, Jose Rivas

& our friends from Braddock Independent

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Premiere Night - 2nd Place -Scholastic Novice - Score - 55

Taravella - 4th Place - Scholastic B - Score 50.2

Stoneman Douglas - 2nd Place - Scholastic B - Score 58

West Broward - 2nd Place - Scholastic B - Score 64.7

Flanagan -1st Place -Scholastic B - Score 71.5

Championships - 3rd Place - Scholastic B - Score 80.6 - Superior Rating

Color Guard Try-Outs

2009-04-13T12:22:00.003-04:00

Any and all eligible high school students are welcome to try out the Band of Gold's Color Guard squad on April 15, 17 & 20 from 3:30-5pm. Bring comfortable work-out clothing and a great attitude. Meet in the band room.

CP Awarded a 2009 Grammy in the Schools Enterprise Award

2009-03-18T14:37:00.008-04:00

Coral Park has been selected as 1 of 14 schools nationwide to recieve the coveted "GRAMMY® Signature Schools" status for the 2009-2010 school year. Our school was the only one selected in the state of Florida this year.

2009 Miami Dade College Honor Band

2009-03-16T12:52:00.002-04:00

Please join me in congratulating the following students for being accepted into this year's Miami Dade College Honor Band at the Kendall Campus. They had a fine performance on Saturday 3/14/09.

Ariana A., Flute

Gether Y., Flute

Nicole F., Oboe

Carlos G., Bassoon

Carlos P., Clarinet

Enrique P., Trumpet

Giselle P., Trumpet

Brian I., Trombone

2009 South Florida Honor Band

2008-12-19T14:21:00.003-05:00

Two of our very own Band of Gold students have been selected to participate in this year's South Florida Honor Band hosted by the University of Miami Frost School of Music. These students will be rehearsing and putting on a concert from February 13-14. The students selected were:

Grether Yanes, Flute

Gabriel Taveras, Tenor Saxophone

Grammy in the Schools

2008-12-19T14:18:00.002-05:00

Coral Park has been choosen by the Grammy Foundation as a "Grammy in the Schools" Enterprise Award Finalist. This award can potentially bring our music program $5,000 to be used towards improving our program. The award winners will be announced in March of 2009.

Happy Holidays!

2008-12-19T14:10:00.001-05:00

We wish all of our Band of Gold Families a safe and festive Holiday Season!

FMBC, Nov. 21-23

2008-11-13T14:55:00.000-05:00

Start making your plans for FMBC. The itinerary will be posted soon.

Middle School Band Day, Saturday, Nov. 15

2008-11-10T22:24:00.004-05:00

Middle school students from the Coral Park feeder pattern are welcome to come visit and join in the festivities of the annual "Band Day" event. Registration begins at 12pm and introductions start at 1pm. The day will be filled with marching basics, sectionals and music making.

Harvest Concert, Nov. 12, 2008 - 6-8pm

2008-11-10T15:10:00.000-05:00

All are invited to this year's Harvest Concert. The marching band, percussion and color guard will be featured in this event, which will take place Wednesday, November 12, 2008 from 6-8pm in the new Cafeteria at Coral Park. Spaghetti will be available for purchase. Tickets to get in are $5, dinner cost will be announce shortly.