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This week + Upcoming end of the year dates:

This week (April 22nd-26th) + Remaining end of the year dates.... Monday:  High School Jazz Band 7:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday: First Marching Band Spring Training + New member Welcome Meet and Greet Night :   6:30 -8:15 PM.  (All current and future marching band members are expected to attend!) Wednesday:   Color Guard Practice and Try-outs:  3:00 - 5:00 PM Thursday:  Marching Band drum line and Pit Percussion + Advanced Middle School percussion 3:00 - 4:30 PM. Looking Ahead... Monday, April 29th:  High School Jazz Band 7:00-8:00 PM   Tuesday, April 30th:  HS Marching Band (BRASS, WOODWINDS only) Spring Training:  6:30-8:30 PM (mandatory)   This is for next season's marching band members! Wednesday, May 1st :  Color Guard: 3:00 - 5:00 PM)  Thursday, May 2nd:  Marching Band Pit and Drum line Practice 3:00-4:30 PM May 6th:   7/8 Band and Choir Concert 7:00pm May 7th: 4/5/6 Orff, Band, and Choir Concert 7:00pm May 8th : 2025   HS Band and Choir Florida Performance Trip Meeting 6:00p

First Marching Band Meeting Postponed!

  ATTENTION ALL MARCHING BAND MEMBERS: We will need to postpone the first Marching Band Meeting until next Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:30 PM .  We find ourselves unprepared, and at this point only 50% of the band can be there.  See you next Tuesday !! This will also be a practice so be sure to bring your instruments!

Announcements: Week of April 15th - 19th

This week... Congatulations to the CHS Jazz Band and everyone who helped and participated in this past weekend's Annual CHS Jazz "Jumbalaya Jam" Festival.  We had 14 bands perform, and enjoyed some homemade chili and Jumbalaya.  Kudos to the music booster parents who put together some super eats!  The full Livestream can be found on the Centerburg Music Facebook page!! Monday:   H.S. Jazz Band  7:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday:   6:30 - 8:15 PM -Annual Marching Band Meet & Greet Newbie night :  All current and next season's marching band members are expected to attend.  This is our first big kick-off to Spring training and next year's band!  Don't forget that your $5 pizza money was due last Friday!   Get ready for those senior and upperclassmen Cheers and speeches!!!  Get yours ready ! Wednesday:  Color Guard  3:00 - 5:00 PM Thursday: 2024-25 Pit Percussion and Drum Line Thursday: Color Guard  3:00 - 5:00 PM

CHS Jazz Festival Week...

Week in Music:  April 8th - 12th Monday:   NO CLASSES...Teacher PD Day Wednesday:  Color Guard Practice 3:00 - 5:00 PM Thursday:   Color Guard Practice 3:00 - 5:00 PM Thursday:   Marching Percussion and Pit Percussion Practice 3:00 - 4:30 PM Friday:  Annual CHS "Jumbalaya Jam: Jazz Festival (see poster on our social media websites.)  13 high school Jazz bands + the MVNU Jazz Ensemble.  4:00 - 10:00 PM Auditorium - Spectators are welcome... $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors.  Concessions are available. Looking ahead... Tuesday, April 16th:   6:30 - 8:15 PM:  Annual Marching New Member "Get-to-Know-You" Meet and Greet Night.  All current marching band members are being asked to donate $5 for pizza and drinks.  Mr. D. will buy the other goodies!   Finally... We need helpers in the kitchen, concession stand and at the door selling tickets at this Friday night's Jazz Festival.  Please shoot Chuck Dettmar or Danielle Cole an e-mail if you are able to help

UPDATE!

  Thank you to all the students and parents who have turned-in their Payments and Permission Slips.  "IF" you have not turned in your things please do so by next Tuesday!  (SEE BELOW) Marching Band:  All Payments are due by 3:00 PM today (Friday, April 5th).  "IF" you are having a financial situation or cash flow issue please contact Mr. D. at chuck.dettmar@centerburgschools.org and we'll work out something for you! Middle School 7th & 8th Band & Choir:  Permission slips and trip payments are due by 3:00 PM today !  :"IF" you have not turned yours in we will give you until next Tuesday!  Thanks!!

Welcome back! It's all downhill from here!

  This week in music:  April 1st - 5th. 2024 Hello all Centerburg music people.  Hope you all had a relaxing break! Below please find the schedule for this week as well as some upcoming performance/participation dates. 1. All marching band payments are due in the music office by this Friday, April 5th.  Please make checks payable to Centerburg High School.  There is no way to use PayPal or Venmo for this as the board of education does not accept them.  Check or money orders only...   NO cash...sorry!  "IF" you have forgotten what you owe please shoot Mr. D. an e-mail or have your child check in with him during the school day. 2. The annual Centerburg Jazz Festival is slated for next Friday, April 12th  in the CHS Auditorium.  This year we're calling it the "Jumbalaya Jam" and student participants will have their choice of either authentic New Orleans Jumbalaya or Texas Chili.  The festival includes 14 area high school Jazz bands + the MVNU Jazz Ensemble.  Ad

High School Band Parent Survey...

 Hey Moms and Dads... We only have 19 surveys completed out of over 60 high school band members!!  I really value your input.  If you didn't get the survey via e-mail just let me know and I'll shoot you a copy!   Help us out, ok? chuck.dettmar@centerburgschools.org