Centerburg Music Department

  ATTENTION: Marching Band picture make-ups will take place this coming Monday evening right before band practice between 5:30 and 6:00 PM.   Students who still have a uniform assigned from last season "may" wear it for the picture but it is not mandatory.  All others should wear their red band polos and khakis. We can also take any LATE photo package envelopes at that time!!! NOTE:  ALL Marching band students MUST have their photos taken whether you choose to order a package or not.  We make a collage every year to hang in the band room, and you'll all want to be a part of it!

Great 1st Week Everybody!!   Keep up the good work! This Week's Practices : Full Marching Band:   Monday evening from 6:00 - 8:30 PM Drum Line:  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:00 - 4:00 PM Pit Percussion:  Thursday from 4:00 - 6:00 PM Color Guard:   Friday from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Announcements : *ALL Marching Band Picture Packages (orders) were due last Friday   BUT we'll accept them until this Wednesday !  "IF" you missed the picture taking don't worry.  We'll announce when make-ups will be! * The Marching Band will perform for all 3 home games but will not be traveling to away games.  The first game is on September 11th. *The Marching Band will participate in virtual band festivals and competitions this fall through OMEA (Ohio Music Educators Association) and USBands , a branch of the YEA (Youth Education in the Arts).  We're hoping to secure the Varsity Field for one evening in September and one in October to have "LIVE" shows for pa

 Announcements... Marching Band: 1)  Fall Marching Band practices are from 6:00 - 8:30 PM every Monday evening.  When we begin to lose daylight we will go to 5:00 - 7:30 PM practices. 2) The Marching Band Drumline will practice after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning next week> 3) The Marching Band Pit (front ensemble) will practice from 4:00 - 6:00 PM every Thursday afternoon. 4). GOOD NEWS...!  The marching band will be able to participate fully in the 3 regular season home games beginning on September 11th!  That means the band will perform the pre-game, halftime show AND play in the stands while social distancing.  Water will be distributed and band members will be permitted to bring along snacks and the like. 

  Attention all wonderful marching band members... This coming Monday, Aug. 17th is our first evening practice from 6-8:30 PM .   It is also... Band Picture Day!  (Individual pictures will be taken between 4:30 and 6:00 PM and photo packages will be distributed at that time!) What should you wear?  Ans:  If you are a returning band member who would like to wear your uniform from last season you may!  BUT... if you are a new member then you should wear your red band polo and khakis .  Returning members may also wear their polos and khakis if they want! The band photo package is the same as the athletic photo package.  All we ask is that students turn-in their orders to Mr. D. no later than Friday, August 21st. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS:   Marching Band 2020 activities and performances "NEW" Football Games (all home) 9/11:  East Knox 9/25: Cardington 10/2: Fredericktown Anything beyond that point has not been determined. Festivals & Competitions (Virtual & Live-S

  Updates :    Week of August 10th... SUPER Band Camp everybody!!!  We couldn't have asked for more!  Congratulations! 1)  IMPORTANT:   ... Band students electing home instruction  When you come in to school to pick-up your text books and/or Chromebooks this week you will need to pick up an INSTRUCTION SHEET for band assignments!  This is true for all students in grades 6-12! 2)  The first evening marching band rehearsal is slated for next Monday evening, August 17th from 6-8:30 PM.  There is a good chance we'll have our band pictures taken on that day as well.  We'll let you know for sure as soon as we hear back from the photographer!  "IF" we do then we'll begin taking individual photos at 4:30 PM.  You'll need to wear your khakis and band polos! Watch for the update! 3)  ALL band students in grades 6-12 will need to utilize (3) online websites to complete assignments this year.  The same assignments will be given to online students as in-school st

First Day of Drill! Welcome back everybody!!!  That was a super first week.  I, for one, was impressed!  Let's keep on going! Tomorrow... 1.     7:45 AM:  Sign-in at the auditorium entrance  and receive your dot number then take your 3-ring binder and head for the practice field to find your section leaders! PLEASE LEAVE MASKS ON UNTIL YOU ARE IN YOUR SOCIALLY DISTANCED SECTION MEETING LOCATION ! 2.     New drill "may" be distributed as we had a few changes to make.  We'll let you know.  Please have your highlighter marker to mark your spot on each page of drill. 3.     Once we meet with our sections, get organized, get our colored dots and mark them, we'll go into stretches and basics . 4.     We'll spend the majority of the morning learning drill, and hope to get through the entire opener ( El Capitan and I Dreamed a Dream ) before lunch!  The pit will join us around 10:30 AM. 5.     You'll be free between 12 Noon and 5:45 PM.  Everyone needs to