Centerburg Music Department

 Jazz Band Announcement Jazz Band will begin next Monday evening, October 26th!!! NOT TONIGHT!!!

 Congratulations Everybody! The USBands held the awards ceremony for the  Zildjian-VicFirth Challenge   ( the virtual competition we took part in last Saturday evening )  this past Saturday night [while we were at the football game].  While we didn't finish in the top 5, we did receive a rating of EXCELLENT    which is the equivalent of a II (2) in OMEA judging.  When I receive the score sheets I'll post them for you to see!  Great Job! 👍 Thanks also for what turned out to be a pretty outrageous marching band season! Go Trojan Pride!!!

 The half time music for tonight is:  Seven Nation, The Hey Song, Paranoid and Crazy Train!  Be sure your flip folder is in the tub!!! If you are a mallet player AND already have the music for these tunes then we'll load your instrument, if not please bring crash cymbals! Schedule : 4:00 PM - LOAD BAND TRAILER 4:30 PM - MEET AT ELEMENTARY (Band polos + coats - NO WRAP-AROUND BLANKETS... ! 4:45 PM - Meet your section leader, warm-up and review parts. 5:00 PM - Run through pre-game and halftime music on the lawn. 5:30 PM - Pizza. (YES, YOU CAN STILL BRING YOUR $5!!! 6:15 PM - Warm-up & tuning 6:30 PM - Line up in 2's. (Field entrance)

  Today's Schedule: 4:00 PM - Load trailer 4:30 PM - Meet at elementary, unload and go to sectionals on the grass 4:45 PM - Full band practice on the elementary lawn (not the field) 5:30 (approx) - pizza.  (YOU CAN STILL BRING YOUR $5 WHEN YOU ARRIVE.  THE BOOSTERS PAID FOR A LITTLE EXTRA). 6:15 PM -  Tuning and warm-up 6:30 PM - Line up and field entrance PIT PEOPLE...  We're not sure yet if you'll need your mallet instruments.  You may just play cymbals tonight.  Look for the post in a few hours to confirm!!!

 To get your tickets for this coming Saturday... 1.  Band members may get their ticket vouchers from the main office until 3 PM Thursday 2.  Go to www.ohsaa.org/ticket 3.  Click on "FOOTBALL". 4.  Click on "DIVISION 6" 5.  Find Region and click-on 6. Click on the Match-up 7. Enter the passcode from your ticket vouchers. REMEMBER... 1.  Pizza money ($5) is due in the band office BY 3 PM Friday. 2.  Saturday band trailer loading is 4 PM, meet at the elementary at 4:30, practice at 5 and pizza at 6!

  ATTENTION MARCHING BAND MEMBERS Your tickets for this Saturday's Play-Off game can be picked up  starting today ( Oct. 13th) in the main office!

  Hey!   Great job on Friday Night.  The band looked and sounded great.  Proud of you guys!  Yeah! Also... Thanks to the music boosters for running the Ice Cream Sale, taking donations and tickets and being supportive as usual. Also... Thanks to all the parents, friends and families who came out to support the band!!! This week in marching band ... 1.  No more Monday night marching band practice s BUT... we "ARE" in the play-offs , so please be aware that the next few Saturdays could mean home games!  Please be aware of that fact when scheduling things. 2.  This Saturday Night, Oct. 17th :  Game begins at 7 PM.  (Red polos) YOU MUST GO TO THE OFFICE TO GET THE CODE FOR YOUR TWO TICKETS FOR SATURDAY'S GAME. TICKETS ARE $12 AND MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE! YOU HAVE UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY ON THURSDAY TO GET YOUR CODE. IF YOU LOSE IT, YOU CANNOT GET ANOTHER ONE. 4:00 PM - Load trailer at high school   4:30 Meet at elementary  5:00 PM (halftime practice on Varsity Field)    ST

  Just a Reminder...! Tomorrow evening (Oct. 9th) is the Ice Cream Social and Marching band Performance at 7:00 PM on our own Varsity Field! Schedule for Friday evening: 5:00 Marching Band Practice on the Varsity Field (wear red polos) 6:50 Marching Band Break 7:00 Star Spangled Banner in pre-game block. Student introductions, Staff introductions, performance and recording of the show. MUST have tickets!     Donations are appreciated!   Enter far gate!

  Announcements and Timeline... Middle and High School Band Programs...  are all using the SmartMusic Program .  As we had said during the first week of school and thereafter was that the fact that home computers MUST be able to support "CHROME" as it is the only way to both join and access SmartMusic!  This is important because all playing assignments, quizzes and chair placement tests will be given on SmartMusic! Marching Band:  This Friday is the Annual Music Booster Ice Cream Social AND Marching Band Performance .  During the social the band will be making a video recording for a the Zildjian Challenge , a virtual band competition run by the USBands out of Allentown, PA.   (Please use the same tickets for this event as you would have for the canceled Yamaha Cup 2 weeks ago!) Schedule for Friday, Oct. 9th:  5:00 - 7:00 PM - Practice on Varsity Field.  Gates open at 6:30 PM.  Show at 7:00 PM Play-off Game:  There is a play-off football game scheduled for Saturday, Oct.

Tonight (9/5) is the last Monday evening marching band practice!!!  5-7 PM  IMPORTANT!!!  LOTS TO DO!!! This is preparation for this Friday's Ice Cream Social and Zildjian Challenge Marching Band "VIRTUAL" Competition ! PLEASE be on time (early) and ready for a big practice tonight!!!!!

  Announcements: *  Friday football game (Senior Night):  Parents of marching band seniors should meet at 5:55 PM where the band usually sits.  They'll explain everything to you at that time! *  Rescheduled Ice Cream Social and Competition :  We have rescheduled the annual ice cream social for 7 PM on Friday evening, October 9th.  The band will also record a video to participate in the Zildjian Challenge Marching Band Competition hosted by the USBands at that time!  Keep your original tickets for the event !  * Play-off game scheduled:  We do have a play-off game scheduled (just yesterday) for Saturday, October 17th at 7:00 PM.   It will be a home game so the band WILL participate! Please refer to the marching band handbook for a complete schedule!