News
March 13, 2012 - The bands and HS choir are currently selling the WFC candy bars. The cost is $1 each and 50% of the profit goes right back to the kids - please help out these amazing students!!!!
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March 3, 2012 - Congratulations to all 3 bands that participated in the MSBOA district band festival. The HS and 8th grade bands earned a division 2 rating. With the 7th grade band having a good performance. Thanks goes to the chaperones who helped with all three trips to Cedar Springs!
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January 11,2012 - Here is the ticket order form for the Griffin's game: ticket order sheet , Here is the order form for the t-shirt: Grant ICE Band Shirt Order Form.
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November 8,2011 - The band office has a new phone number and direct line! Please call 231-834-1356 from now on to leave messages for Mr. Buikema. Thank you!
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November 6, 2011- Congratulations to the GHS marching band and their 3rd place finish in Flight IV MCBA State Finals! Another MCBA competitive season in the books. I am incredibly proud of the students and staff for their amazing work so far this season. - B
Next up is the BOA Grand Nationals competition in Indianapois, IN. Here is the link to what we are doing: Schedule for the week of BOA Grand Nationals.
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October 30, 2011 - Here is the schedule for the MCBA State Finals: MCBA State Schedule. We are incredibly close to making a major milestone for this marching band! Come out and support these amazing kids! Performance is at 10:15 PM!!!
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October 17, 2011 - Here is the schedule for the Reeths-Puffer Invitational @Rockford: Itinerary for Reeths-Puffer Invitational. Thank you!
Most recent state rankings: HERE - MCBA Wesbite
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October 11, 2011 - Here is the schedule for the next two weeks: Itinerary for Cedar Springs Invitational / Itinerary for Jenison Marching Invitational. Thank you!
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October 10, 2011 - Congrats the GHS Marching for their 2nd place finish in Class A at the BOA Pontiac Regional!
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September 30, 2011 - Please click Itinerary for the Itinerary for BOA - Pontiac competition! GO GRANT BAND!!!
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September 12, 2011 - The schedules for Belding and Pontiac are now posted. Please click Itinerary for Belding Invitational for Belding...and HERE for the BOA Pontiac competitions! GO GRANT BAND!!!
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August 25, 2011 - Mr. Buikema has been assigned to the Grant HS Choir program along with the other duties for the Grant Band program. If you would like to volunteer to help out at the beginning of the year with information entry for the Charms site, please e-mail him: abuikema@grantps.net. Now with many more students, the challenge is great...and will be great for the students at Grant Public Schools.
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June 24, 2011 - The Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps will be having a "full ensemble" rehearsal at the football field tonight at 7 pm. Rehearsal will conclude at 10 pm. Hope you enjoy!
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June 23, 2011 - The Grant Band is now able to accept payments through PayPal through Charms Music Office. Please log in to charms with your students ID number and follow the directions from the page.
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June 23, 2011 - Welcome to the new and improved Grant Band website! I am happy to be able to create a site that can be useful and communication everything that is going on with in the band. Please check back here on a regular basis to see what is going on within the program!
