South Haven Band

South Haven Band The South Haven Band page is the facebook home for the Purple Pride Bands from South Haven, Michigan.

The Purple Pride Bands are a division of the Fine Arts Department of the South Haven Public Schools in South Haven, Michigan. The bands are lead by Jeff Bopp, Director of Bands at South Haven High School, and Sarah Bopp, Director of Bands at South Haven Baseline Middle School. The band program consists of 5th Grade Beginning Band, 6th Grade Band, 7th and 8th Grade Concert Band, High School Band (M

arching, Concert, and Pep), and High School Jazz Band. The Purple Pride Bands are participating members of the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association. The Instrumental Music Boosters are a key component for providing financial assistance for the Purple Pride Bands.

05/25/2026
Upon the conclusion of the parade, the middle and high school bands divided and performed for the ceremony in Lakeview C...
05/25/2026

Upon the conclusion of the parade, the middle and high school bands divided and performed for the ceremony in Lakeview Cemetery. We were honored to be included in today’s community events.

A few posts incoming! Today we honored our nation’s fallen soldiers by representing our school district in the Memorial ...
05/25/2026

A few posts incoming! Today we honored our nation’s fallen soldiers by representing our school district in the Memorial Day Parade. All 7th-12th grade band students combined in one mass 140-piece band.

Today was one of our favorite annual events: instrument fittings for next year’s 5th grade students.Current 4th graders ...
05/22/2026

Today was one of our favorite annual events: instrument fittings for next year’s 5th grade students.

Current 4th graders had a chance to try all the band and orchestra instruments. Then they met with directors to choose their favorite! Ask your child about what they played and make sure you see the note we sent home.

Exciting change for next year: 5th grade band and orchestra will be DURING the school day (not before).

Sign-ups will take place next Wednesday, May 27 at 6pm at North Shore Elementary. Meyer Music will be on hand to discuss instrument rentals and purchases.

Thank you to Meyer Music for assisting our fittings today with instruments and several fitting specialists.

We can’t wait to welcome our new musicians!

The South Haven HS Purple Pride Marching Band at Kids Corner!Thank you to all of our parent helpers today who walked alo...
05/20/2026

The South Haven HS Purple Pride Marching Band at Kids Corner!

Thank you to all of our parent helpers today who walked along with the band, directed traffic, and brought/served food!

Thank you to SHAES, Officer Poole, and Officer Wildey for grilling up the hotdogs to feed the band!

Purple Pride Marching Band - Community at Heart!💜

05/20/2026

Today is National Band Director's Day! Tag your band director or comment your favorite memory of them!

Today was a huge day for South Haven Bands! We met in a large 7th-12th grade group (nearly 140 students!) and marched th...
05/20/2026

Today was a huge day for South Haven Bands! We met in a large 7th-12th grade group (nearly 140 students!) and marched through the streets of South Haven in preparation for the upcoming Memorial Day Parade where we will represent our school district for the community.

Find your favorite band student in these photos! More photos of the high school after the middle school headed back to Baseline yet to come!

After we enjoyed popsicles together outside the Administration Building, the middle school band students went back to sc...
05/20/2026

After we enjoyed popsicles together outside the Administration Building, the middle school band students went back to school. The high school students continued on and had a cookout and got some time to play at Kid’s Corner park. We also honored each of our seniors individually. It’s always one of our favorite days of the year and wouldn’t be possible without our incredible parent support. Thank you!!

Tonight we had the honor of recognizing our outstanding musicians at the SHPS Tri-M Music Honor Society Awards and Induc...
05/19/2026

Tonight we had the honor of recognizing our outstanding musicians at the SHPS Tri-M Music Honor Society Awards and Induction Ceremony.

Thanks to the hard work of these students to put on the annual SH Halloween Carnival as a service project and fundraiser, and because of your support, we were able to give out THREE scholarships to graduating student musicians.

The 2026 Scholarship Recipients are:
Chloe Vanlandingham
Bryan Bevevino
Jonathan Bevevino

Congratulations to all of the Music Honor Society members of the MS and HS Band, Orchestra, and Choir programs!!!!!!

Band Banquet 2026 was Monday night. It was a fantastic time gathering with families, sharing dishes in our potluck, cele...
05/19/2026

Band Banquet 2026 was Monday night. It was a fantastic time gathering with families, sharing dishes in our potluck, celebrating our accomplishments, looking to the future, and bidding farewell to our band seniors.

Congratulations to all on a phenomenal year in band!

Outstanding Band Members
9th grade: Hayden Washegesic
10th Grade: Drew Olney
and Emily Dalla Betta
11th Grade: Karter Novotny
12th Grade: Marissa Uckele

Marine’s Semper Fidelis Music Award
Jonathan Bevevino

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
Bryan Bevevino

John Phillip Sousa Award
Chloe Vanlandingham

Today was the seniors last day. Yesterday was their last day of band class. We did our traditional last “classroom” marc...
05/15/2026

Today was the seniors last day. Yesterday was their last day of band class. We did our traditional last “classroom” march and took time to celebrate each of our graduates.

Help us say thank you and best wishes on a bright future to all these wonderful people. We will miss them with all of our heart but are so proud of all of their achievements!

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

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600 Elkenburg Street
South Haven, MI
49090

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