Centerburg Music Department

  Marching Band Update... Monday, Aug 29th:   Marching Band Practice 6:30-8:30 PM (New Track Infield) Wednesday, Aug. 31st:   Marching Band Practice 3:15-5:00 PM  (New Track Infield) Friday, Sept. 2nd:   9th Period Pep Rally (You'll need flip books) Friday, Sept 2nd:  Marching Band Practice:  3:15-4:30 PM... * 4:30 PM:   Load band trailer * 4:45  PM:   Dinner. (Saxophones - Pulled Pork Sandwiches) * 5:45 PM:   Meet in front of the elementary school for a pre-game celebration of our new band trailer and all the folks who donated to make it possible.  The band will perform a couple tunes to honor our benefactors.  Please be on time !  Transportation to the elementary is on your own *. 6:30 PM:  Enter the field  *  6:50 PM:   Pre-Game Performance (Fight Song, Star Spangled Banner and Alma Mater - YOU MAY NEED YOUR FLIP BOOK!) *. 7:00 PM:   Game against Worthington Christian *  Half time:  We will once again be honoring the benefactors on the field who unselfishly donated all t

  Great job on your 1st show at Utica!!!  Keep up the good work! Monday, 8/22:   Marching Band Practice from 6:30 - 8:30 (new track infield) Wednesday, 8/24:  Marching Band Practice from 3:15 - 5:00 PM   (new track infield) Friday, 8/26:  Marching Band Practice from 3:15 - 4:30 PM . (Away game at Granview Heights)) Friday Dinner:    CLARINETS.... Not sure what they have for us?!  It's a mystery..... I guess. Tickets for this Friday's Game are available online only at: https://ghathletics.org/event-tickets Live Stream at:   youtube.com/c/GranviewHeightsSchools

  Happy 1st Football Game!   Here's what this Friday looks like for the band... 1) We are still in our summer uniform for this game (Red Polo Shirt, Khaki shorts, white socks and sneakers). ALL NEW SHOES, POLOS AND T-SHIRTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO BAND MEMBERS AT THIS WEDNESDAY'S 5 PM PRACTICE! 2)  We have begun our Friday night band dinners, and by now your section leader should have told you what week your section is bringing dinner, and you're now in discussion of what you'll be bringing.  THIS WEEK WE'LL KEEP IT SIMPLE AND DO PIZZA AND DRINKS SO PLEASE BRING $3 TO THIS WEDNESDAY'S BAND PRACTICE . 3). The schedule for our typical Friday nights is posted on the Marching Band Presentation (that I know you've all viewed), but let me run through this Friday... a). Wear your band polo to school to support the band and the team . b). 3:15 - 4:30 PM:   Marching Band Practice on the new track infield. c)  4:30 PM:  Load the trailer.  Be sure your flip book is

  Tickets for the Utica Football Game ... Can ONLY be purchased on line.  There will be NO tickets sold at the gate!  Please go to: www.northfork.k12.oh.us/Tickets.aspx DON'T FORGET... We have Marching Band practice on Wednesday, Aug. 17th and Thursday, Aug. 18th  from 5-8 PM  to get ready for our first performance ON THE 19TH!  (Utica away game)

 Upperclassmen...Please plan ahead NOW! Our annual upperclassmen (11th, 12th and/or section leaders) trip to the Bands of America Grand National Championships at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis is slated for Friday, November 11th and Saturday, November 12th.   Last year's cost was around $130 pp. and we're hoping to keep it in the same ballpark!  PLEASE speak to your folks NOW pertaining to your participation, as we will need to secure transportation, hotel and food accommodations and tickets.  We will leave at 7 AM on Friday, Nov. 11th .  More details to follow.

 Marching Band Announcements... #1 SUPER JOB AT BAND CAMP EVERYBODY!   It's gonna be a great year!!!  Our next pre-season practices are on Wednesday, Aug. 17th & Thursday, Aug. 18th from 5-8 PM !  PLEASE WORK ON MEMORIZING YOUR MUSIC IN THE MEANTIME. ..........the first halftime show performance is the first week of school; Friday, Aug. 19th. at Utica! #2  All band members attending the Drum Corps International Show in Akron this coming Monday evening, Aug. 8th MUST report to the band room NO LATER than 4:45 PM .  Mrs. Teschler will also send out a Remind.  As a reminder, any adult riding the bus as a chaperone or participant MUST have a current FBI background check on file with the board of education, otherwise they will need to drive themself to the show!

  ATTENTION:   The marching band performance at Mt. Vernon's  Downtown First Friday has been cancelled.  The powers that be pushed our performance time back 2 hours and they are concerned about having our band there in possible inclement weather.   BUT...  In lieu of that we will offer a 6 PM Parent and Family Performance on the new track field.  Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and join us for a pre-season marching band performance.  (This Friday at 6 PM - weather permitting).

 Thursday campfire update... We thought it might be best if band members simply bring their own marshmallows to roast or some ingredients for s'mores, etc...  We had originally asked them to bring in some money to go toward food, but in retrospect bringing their own "stuff" can be just as fun.  The band staff will supply some drinks! Also...  Please be advised that tomorrow (Wednesday) evening's marching band pizza and game night will run from 6-8 PM, a change from the previous times of 6-9 PM.   Finally...  The band is attending the First Fridays in Mt. Vernon to perform at 6 PM on Friday and a good number of students have not returned their completed and signed Emergency Medical Forms .  If you don't turn them in ya can't ride the bus with the band!!!