Centerburg Music Department

 Great Job So Far Everybody! Here's this Friday's schedule : 3:15 - 4:30 . Practice 4:30:  Load the trailer(s). and have dinner. ( Please bring something to eat or have a family member drop something off for you) 5:15:   Load buses (khakis, polos and sneakers) 5:30:  Buses leave. (Buses pull-out at 5:30 sharp!) 6:15:  Arrive at Worthington-Christian (Possibly perform a pre-game) 7:00:  Game begins 10:00:  "Approximate" time of return to CHS.  (PLEASE be picked-up promptly!!) The show is really taking shape!  Everybody at practice on Wednesday !   Gotta Finish-up! Please remember: * Athletes are always excused from practice for a game or match but not a scrimmage - that's a practice set.  BUT, you MUST make us aware of your absence ahead of time! *  Monday and Wednesday practices are mandatory.   Fridays are simply a run through, and not utterly important.    We'd rather you miss Friday's after-school practice for your athletic practice than Wednesda

 The third annual Cowpie Bingo event is going on now! Students should be bringing home information this week! If not, please contact their director or the Boosters. Square sales are now through September 17!

 Week of august 30th: Band practices are Monday evening from 6:30-8:30 and Wednesday after school from 3:15-5:00 PM Attire for marching band practices:  NOTE:  The proper attire for marching band practice is... t-shirt with shorts and sneakers.  Band members (if needed) should be getting changed prior to practice.... the same way you would for any Varsity sport.  Marching and practicing in your school clothes does you no good.  We have been noticing students marching in jeans, boots, shoes, etc... and this completely goes against protocol and what is specified in the marching Band Handbook.  Thanks for your anticipated cooperation! Upcoming Marching band Events:  When  we pick and choose the "very few" marching band events outside of parades and football games, we base our decisions on existing athletic schedules, scrimmages and games.  Because we only have "3" band festivals/clinics/competitions this season, attendance at them is absolutely mandatory.   That w

 This week: Wednesday, 8/25. .. After school band practice 'till 5 PM (Everyone attends) Friday, 8/27 ... After school band practice until 4:30* *Band members will be free to go home for dinner or have food brought in, but we will not be starting band dinners yet! 4:30 PM:  Load band trailer(s) 6:00 PM:  Meet in front of the elementary (polos and khakis) 6:30 PM:  Enter the stadium 7:00 PM:  Game begins ANNOUNCEMENTS :   1.  ALL Band Picture Packages and payments are now due in the band office.  2.  Uniforms have been sent to the cleaners.  When they return members are to check the length of the pants.  All pants should have a straight crease in them.  PLEASE have them hemmed if needed.   We will check on this in "line-up"!!! 3.  PLEASE check the marching band calendar and mark dates NOW!  We have 3 Saturday and/or Sunday performances and everybody needs to be there! Sorry I've been out guys!  Stuff happens, ya know?  Keep working hard!!! Go Trojan Pride!

  Tonight's the night, the first meeting of the school year! Come see what it's all about. 7pm in the high school band room. We'd love to see some new faces!

  5th Grade Band Meeting Is your 5th grader interested in Band? There is a lot of information to be covered regarding the fifth grade band…. What instrument should my child play?  When will they have band class? How do I get an instrument for my child? What if I already have an instrument?   I want to answer all of these questions for you and any others that you might have! Please join me Tuesday, September 7th at 7:00pm in the Multipurpose Room. Questions? anne.teschler@centerburgschools.org

 Congratulation Marching Band!      Great first show on Friday night!!!  Now, What's next? Monday, 6:30-9:00 PM:  Full Band Practice #1  Review/learn drill for This is Me .  PLEASE go over your music BEFORE coming to practice!!! #2  Go back and review/clean-up the opener and Never Enough . #3  IMPORTANT:   Basics will be important as we still have a number of new members who are having difficulty with:     a) staying in step. b) step-offs / halts.    c). posture and instrument carriage and d) 8 to 5 marching and "basic" maneuvering. NOTE:  Time should be spent at home practicing the marching basics.   Wednesday, 3:15 - 5:00 PM:   Full Band Practice #1. Review / clean-up This is Me #2  Review/clean-up the opener and Never Enough #3 Review/clean-up the pregame show Friday, 3:15 - 4:30 PM:  Full Band Practice #1  Review/clean-up pre-game show  #2  Apply some "quick fixes" to the existing halftime show #3  Run-through the entire show at least 2X Friday's Home

 Here is Friday's Game Plan... 1)  Marching Band practice from 3:15-4:30 2). 4:30 PM:   Load the band trailer with instruments and clean-up a little. (Get changed) 3). Pizza and drinks for dinner (Everybody please turn in $3 by lunchtime on Friday!) 4)  6:00 PM:  Meet in front of the elementary (transportation on your own) .  When you arrive, unload the trailer, get your instrument and your flip book and meet your section leader to warm-up and tune. 5)  6:30 PM:  We enter the stadium for pre-game. 6). 7:00 PM:  Game begins.  NO eating in the stands.   You are free the 3rd quarter!! 7). After the game:  Students must report to the school to unload and put everything back where it belongs. Attire for the first game:  Red Band Polo, khakis (shorts are fine) and white sneakers NOTE:  Be sure to return your music flip book to the shelves  after practice so we can load them on the trailer. Good Luck Everybody!  We're gonna do GREAT!!!

  IMPORTANT! Athletes:  For you we scheduled band on Monday evenings so you'd only need to miss one day of your practices each week .  We need to have everyone there tomorrow after school as we have not yet finished putting together what we're doing on Friday night .  Really important!!!  We have a VERY early football game and we need to be ready!  Thanks. WE NEED EVERYONE ON THE FIELD TOMORROW (WED.) AFTER SCHOOL! Practice will go from 3:00 'till 6:00 PM tomorrow after school .  We need to: a) Finish the halftime show b) Finish and practice the pre-game show c) Practice the pep tunes for the game (see below!) Pep tunes for Friday night 30 Second Blasters 1. Turn Me On & 2. Super Bass Trojan Spirit Tequila Shut Up & Dance Drag Me Down Seven Nation Army Gimme' Some Lovin' Handclap The Horse

  Weekly Update with your host...... Chuck Dettmar Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival Update:  Mr. D's Jazz Group will be performing at a NEW location this Saturday, August 14th!    T he new location is:  The corner of Vine and South Main Streets (by the ridiculous dog fountain) in downtown Mt. Vernon.  Performance time is:   7:00 PM.   Come-on out and "Get-Down" with some jazz! First Fall Season Marching Band Practice:  is this coming Monday evening, Aug. 16th  from 6-8 PM. Uniform Fittings and Individual Band Member Pictures:  Are scheduled for this coming Monday, Aug. 16th from 3-5:30 PM .  If you have not yet been fitted for a uniform be sure to have that done. Uniform alterations:  Parents... PLEASE check your own band member's uniform to be sure the pants are the correct length and there is a nice crease.  Uniforms will be sent out to the dry cleaner's this coming week.  As soon as we get them back we will ask you to please check them.  You MAY make

  Final Updates before the first week of classes... #1  Come one... Come all to the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival this Saturday, August 14th .  Mr. D's Jazz Group is performing at 7 PM on the corner of  South Main and Vine St.  (Just off the square).   #2. First Fall Marching Band Practice:   is Monday, August 16th from 6-8 PM .  Attendance is absolutely mandatory.  The school year has begun and we have a football game on the 20th!!! #3  What to wear for the first few football games?... Red band polo, khakis and white sneakers. #4. Be sure... To have everything you need in order this week.  This includes...     a) Your flip folder.    b) your instrument lyre.    c) Your 3-ring binder with both music and drill. d) You have been fitted for a uniform.  e). You have your marching band shoes ready #5  Marching band t's, new shoes and 2 pair of gloves will be distributed shortly.  Gloves are $3 per pair after that.   #6. Please check the handbook as well as the music

  What's Comin' Up? This coming week...  We're off, BUT... "PLEASE" practice your music and review your drill!!!  When we meet again we'll only have 2 hours of practice before we take the field on Friday Night, Aug. 20th! First fall practice:  Monday, Aug. 16th from 6:00-8:00 PM.  We will begin at exactly 6 PM. Uniform fittings:  There are still a few students who have not been fitted.  You may come-in for your fitting between the hours of 3:30-5:30 on Monday, Aug. 16th.  This is the last chance .  Uniforms will be sent to the cleaners later in the week. I ndividual Marching Band Pictures :  Monday, Aug. 16th between the hours of 3:30 - 5:30 PM.  Please be sure to hand-in your picture package form and payment when you show-up for your picture.  Photo Form Packets and Senior Banner Forms will be available in the school's main office beginning the Monday, Aug. 9th. REMINDER... Please check over the fall schedule and mark your calendars for all practices, f