BRIGHTON BAND BOOSTERS
Most Recent Newsletter
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Zeffy link for Band Payments: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/418fe182-d605-4e1f-a64a-d2605fe9f994
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Do you have a student who will be absent from a band event?
1. Fill out this Google Form: Absence Request - Google Form
2. Parent emails Mr. Swinkey confirming explanation of absence
3. Link to paper copy of the form to print and sign​​​
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October 19, 2025
What an amazing Glow Homecoming experience! The Marching Band led the BHS students into the Field House and brought the energy to the Pep Assembly through music, Color Guard performance, and Percussion Concussion. The students wowed the throngs through downtown in the Homecoming Parade and onto the field for the Pre-Game Show, and kept the energy going from the stands. BHS Marching Band members welcomed SMS 8th Graders to perform with them for the first song of the Halftime Show ~ and Party Rock was in the Dog House, for certain! Kudos to all upcoming and experienced Marching Band Members! Seeing Color Guard Sophomore Lily Tierney on the Homecoming Court reminds us all that our Marching Band Members lead in many ways throughout the school.
The ways in which parents and other family members have also led the way in supporting all Band Programs - whether by procuring or serving Band Dinners, ensuring they are hydrated and fueled with Halftime Snacks, doing the myriad jobs inside the Concessions Booth (our primary fundraiser for the benefit of ALL Band Students), making certain Uniforms are fitted and functional, transporting equipment safely, securing Sponsors, tabulating Volunteer Hours, maintaining the monies, communicating with our Boosters and Directors, capturing photos, videos, and sharing them out - makes me grateful for this Bulldog Community and humbled by the efforts of so many to ensure that our students have what they need to succeed.
This Week:
Tuesday, October 21: 4-8 PM - Panera Bread (9430 Village Place Blvd location) Dining Fundraiser - show flyer. 5:15-6:30 PM- Drumline Sectional. 5:30-6:45 PM - Color Guard Sectional. 6:45 PM - Full Marching Band Rehearsal. 7 PM - Concessions Clean-Up & Prep.
Thursday, October 23: BAND-O-RAMA in the BCPA. NOTE: We ask our audience to donate to the Mr. K Scholarship Fund – any amount (including $0) is accepted. We will have QR Codes for electronic donations but will also have buckets to accept cash donations.
Current Band Families are asked to bring a small portion (1-2 dozen) of finger-food snacks (last names A-K) or desserts (last names L-Z) to share at the Afterglow Reception; drop off after 6:25 PM in the Cafeteria.
4/6:15 PM- Freshman/JV Football Concessions. 5-6:30 PM - Color Guard Sectional. 6:15/9:30 PM - Afterglow Volunteers. 6:30 PM - Call Time in Band Room (Concert Arcs) in Marching Uniform without hats or gloves. 7 PM - Curtain Opens; Concert Winds and Wind Ensemble Perform. 8 PM - Marching Band Performance. 8:30 PM - Presentation of Varsity Letters and Awards. 9 PM - Afterglow Reception in the Cafeteria; audience and performers (after stage clean up) are invited.
Friday, October 24: 3:30 PM - Pep Band for KLAA Crossover Game at Fordson HS (13800 Ford Rd., Dearborn)..
Next Week:
Tuesday, October 28: 5:15-6:30 PM - Drumline Sectional. 5:30-6:45 PM - Color Guard Sectional. 6:40 students report/6:45 PM start - Marching Band rehearsal. 7 PM - Concessions Clean-Up & Prep.
Wednesday, October 29: 1:30 PM - Maltby/BHS MSU Marching Band Field Trip Departs from BHS. 7:30 PM - ETA for buses to return from MSU.
Friday, October 31: TBD, the ultimate Trick or Treat!
I am looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday evening for the Band-O-Rama Performance! As there will be Marching Band instruments inside the BCPA space, please consider ear protection for that portion of the performance.
Go Dogs!
JuliAnne Diesch
President of the All-Volunteer
Brighton Band Boosters
president@brightonbandboosters.org
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Brighton Band Boosters
Supporting the BAS band programs at
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Brighton High School, Director Joseph Swinkey
Scranton Middle School, Director Jennifer Evans
Maltby Intermediate School, Director Michael Osborn
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If your child is in a BAS band you are automatically a member of the Boosters
Welcome!
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The Brighton Band Boosters is a non-profit organization of parents and care-givers dedicated to working in partnership with our Band Directors to create a one-of-a-kind experience for our band students. We support all aspects of the band including the marching band, drumline, and color guard, as well as the multiple concert bands at all three schools.
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The Boosters are run by a board of volunteers elected by our members each year. We provide all band parents and guardians the opportunity to actively support our amazing band programs by helping with things such as chaperoning events and student socials, helping to move band equipment and distributing uniforms, assisting with concert publicity, fundraising, and more. Our goal is to keep things running smoothly so the band directors can focus on the students and the music. Our fundraising efforts, most notably the sale of concessions during BAS sporting events, provide valuable financial support to the bands.
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The Boosters meet once a month. Meetings are open to parents and care-givers from BHS, Scranton and Maltby and include information concerning the future of the band programs, upcoming events, and areas of concern or need. Throughout the year you will receive email newsletters from the Boosters with event updates and volunteer opportunities. To learn more about how you can contribute to the on-going success of our band programs please contact the Booster President JuliAnne Diesch or attend one of our upcoming meetings.
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Go Dogs!
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