Centerburg Music Department

Happy Thursday Everyone! We've gone ahead and made a date change for the annual "Get-To-Know-You" Pool Party at Hiawatha Swim Club in MV.  The new date is:  TUESDAY, JULY 30TH .  There will be a sign-up sheet on the white board in the band room all during mini band camp - and will be up until Monday, July 29th .  We will cut camp short one hour on that day (5 PM) and immediately load the buses.  WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR ANYONE! If you're going to the pool party on Tuesday please remember to bring the following: 1)  $5  ( no, we don't have change) 2)  Swimsuit 3)  Towel We'll get back to school about 8:15 PM!

Attention ALL : 1.  Incoming freshmen (regardless of whether you marched last season or not) - Guard & pit also! 2.  ALL Incoming 8th graders (who are going to be marching this season) 3.  Our 2 wonderful Incoming 7th Graders who will be marching. 4.  All our distinguished field commanders, section leaders, band manager and rehearsal techs. YOUR first day of band camp is Monday afternoon , July 22nd at 1:00 PM!   Remember to bring: a)  ANY outstanding paperwork or payments (They were due on June 22nd!!!) b)  Good, supportive sneakers or tennis shoes. c)  ALL your Journey of Man music. d)  Your 3-ring binder, pencil and highlighter. e)  Your instrument, stick bag, etc... ALL other band members should follow the original schedule for mini camp.  ( See previous blog posting).  ALSO...  PLEASE DON'T FORGET THAT DRUM LINE, GUARD AND PIT HAVE PRACTICE EVERYDAY FROM 9 AM - NOON BEGINNING ON MONDAY, JULY 22ND!!!

Marching Band Camp...  Check-out the animated marching band drill on YouTube  (search: Centerburg Journey of Man) I implore you...  PLEASE practice your music before your first practice  !  😊 Camp begins Monday, July 22nd.  See schedule below!  (MANDATORY) Monday - Thursday 9 AM - 12 Noon:  Guard, Drum line & Pit (front ensemble) Monday Afternoon 1:00 - 4:00 PM:  ALL new members + Section leaders and field commanders (This includes any of last year's 8th graders who participated in marching band!) Tuesday, July 23rd: 1:00 - 5:00 PM:  ALL woodwinds (pic, flute, clarinets, saxes) Buses leaving for Hiawatha Water Park in Mt. V. right after practice ( bring your swim stuff!) Wednesday, July 24th:  1:00 - 5:00 PM:   ALL brass (trumpets, mellophones, bones, baritones and sousas) Thursday, July 25th:  1:00 - 5:00 PM:   EVERYBODY!   (ALL brass, woodwinds, drum line, pit and guard) Friday, July 26th:  Cedar Point Day!  Arrive at school by 7:00 AM with b