Centerburg Music Department

 Kudos!!!  to all CHS Trojan Pride Marching Band Members, Staff and Parent Volunteers!  What a season!  The band is  literally on another level!!  I think our middle school music lessons, Instrumental Techniques classes and the overall number of band members who are really beginning to " study " and practice their instruments is where it is all stemming from.  We are now a band of "Players"!  We have more band members performing OMEA Solos than ever before.  Can't wait for next season!  Get pumped! This week's announcements : Monday, Nov. 11th:  HS Jazz @ 7 PM Wednesday, Nov. 13th:  Indoor Drum line and front ensemble:  As per your instructors Friday, Nov. 15th/16th:  Upperclassmen/Student leaders overnight trip to the Bands of America Grand National Championships and Student Leadership Conference in Indianapolis.  Bus leaves promptly at 7 AM!!

  A big "Congratulations " goes out to all our esteemed vocal students who performed this past Saturday with the OMEA (Ohio Music Educator's Association) District X Middle and High School Choirs!  Honor Choir Members are listed below:  Kudos to all! Middle School Gracelyn Davis - soprano, Lilly Hardman - soprano, Briley Wagner - Soprano, Ella Joering - Alto, Quinn Keaton - Alto, Analese Hernandez - Alto, Abigail O'Keefe - Alto, Carter Skillman - Baritone High School Gwennan Ellis - Soprano, Dayna Meier - Soprano, Ashley Moore - Soprano, Leo Speakman - Alto, Myka Wennel - Alto, Miles Ward - Bass 

  Congratulations... to Claire Hill - flute, Andy Cornejo - horn, Annamarie Clevenger - trumpet, Beaux Blakesley - trombone, James Campbell - horn and Lily Laufer - horn, for being accepted to the OMEA (Ohio Music Educator's Association) District X Honor Band.  Thank you also to all the other students who were either nominated or auditioned for seats.  Your effort and enthusiasm does not go unnoticed ! A big THANK YOU also goes out to all the marching band members, chaperones, trailer pullers and parent pit crew at last night's championship game at Eastern High School!!! ANNOUNCEMENTS : Friday, Nov. 8th:   Play-Off Game #2 at Northmore .  Game begins at 7PM and the band bus will pull out at 5:30 PM.  Dinner $ will be provided for band members. Band practice will be from 3:15 - 4:15PM. Friday, Nov. 8th:  OWU ( Ohio Wesleyan University ) Honor Band nomination forms signed by parents are due in the band office.  If your child brought home a form then it will need to be returned

  Plans for this Friday:  NOV. 1st The marching band will be attending the 1st play-off game in Reedsville, OH...a 2 and a half hr. / 131 mile trip each way.  Mr. D. is waiting to hear back from the administration concerning the plans he'd like to put in place, and you will all be notified as soon as we have things organized.  In the meantime, you can count on the following : 1.  We will most likely need to leave CHS around 3:30 PM 2.  Will suspend the "eating only during 3rd quarter rule" and allow various sections of the band to visit the concession stand during the 1st and 2nd quarters as well as during the 3rd quarter (after we perform the halftime show). 3. The music boosters will either feed us before we leave or provide a bag snack of some sort to bring along on the bus.  Not sure yet. 4.  We will most definitely not return home until close to, or around 1 AM!!

  Attention all marching band members and parents...!! I was just notified that there will be "at least" one Play-Off Game.  The first one is scheduled for Friday November 1st and the marching band will be attending!  ( Please mark your calendars ). *  As of this moment we do not know who the opponent will be or where it will be played.  We'll keep you updated!

  Attention all CHS Marching Band Members... This Tuesday is our final marching band practice , but we will need to change the time of it from 3:00 to 5:00 PM due to some schedule conflicts.  This is the last practice before this Friday's senior show, so we're asking everyone to please mark their calendars and make any schedule changes on their end in order to be there! Also:  Ordinarily we hold the marching band banquet just before Thanksgiving, but with how many things are currently on this year's calendar we will need to push it back a bit...probably to just after the new year.  We'll keep you updated!

  This Week...  10/14 - 10/18 Monday :  ALL OMEA Honor Band Audition Recordings due to Mr. D.  Again, simply save to your (1 audio only)  Google Docs and send to me.  I must have them uploaded by 11:59 PM on Monday night! Monday :   NO CLASSES  (No evening Jazz Band Practice) Tuesday :   No Marching Band evening practice  (Our students are involved at a concert at MVNU.  See you there!) Tuesday :   All Stanton's Sheet Music Field Trip permission slips due by 3 PM. Wednesday :   After school drum line practice (new Members welcome!...come check it out...goes 'till 5:30 PM. Friday :  Marching Band Practice from 3:15 - 4:30 PM  followed by football game.

  Congratulations once again... to the marching band for a super performance at this past Saturday's New Albany Marching Band Festival!  That was the last band festival of the season, and you ended on a high note! Marching Band Schedule, and future performances and obligations: * As we look at our football team's record thus far, it is obvious to us that we may very well be going into November...and then some...possibly .  Please remember that if you are a member of the football team, cheerleaders or band that it is your obligation to attend all performances.  Just a heads-up. *  High School Jazz Band will begin this coming Monday, Oct. 7th from 7:00 - 8:30 PM .  Jazz Band is an elective class that receives both graduation credits and grades, and attendance is obviously mandatory...even though it meets outside of the school day. * MVNU Jazz Ensemble in Concert (FREE) ...along with the flute choir and symphonic winds...this coming Saturday, Oct. 12th at 1:00 PM in the MVNU Ch

  This Week in Music:  9/30 - 10/5 Announcements & Upcoming dates and due dates... To the marching band...Thank You, Thank You Thank You!!!  Your unselfish dedication to the band and school this past Friday night was exemplary, and way beyond the call of duty!  Everyone thanks you for  supporting the team, the school and the Homecoming Ceremony!  Kudos to all! Upcoming Marching Band Performances : This Saturday, October 5th:   New Albany Band Festival 7 PM at New Albany HS Field.  All are welcome to attend!  Band member report time to school is 4 PM. Due Dates : Tuesday, Oct 1st :   Due date for any student interested in becoming a part of the Centerburg "WGI Indoor Winds" Group .  Google Form Questionnaires were sent to all eligible band members via Google Forms. Tuesday, Oct. 1st :   Due date for all marching band upperclassmen and student leaders who are interested in attending the A nnual BOA Student Leadership Clinic and BOA Prelims on Nov. 14th and 15th in Indian

  Super Job Band!!!  Congratulations on a super show in this past Saturday's Jackson Band Festival.  Even with over 12 band members absent you rose to the occasion and nailed it!  Keep up the good work!! Announcements : * Please remember that our last band festival is on Saturday, October 5th at New Albany High School.  This has been posted on the marching band web page since mid-summer and attendance is mandatory.  The buses will leave at 5 PM and the show begins at 7 PM.  All are welcome to attend! * All marching band members should have gotten their copy of the Homecoming music; Dancing Queen , and have been diligently working on it.  We will practice it this Tuesday night so be sure it is in your flip book! * The blocks for this Tuesday evening's marching band practice will be sent to all band members via Google Classroom.  Look for it  * Due to the Wednesday evening Homecoming Parade , there will be no after-school marching band practice on that day.   Band members shou

  Attention all Marching Band Members and Families...update: Today (Friday):  Marching Band Practice from 3:15 - 4:30 PM, followed by band dinner and suit-up.  The buses are leaving for Loudonville at 5:30 PM> Tomorrow (Saturday):  Morning Farm Festival Parade/Park Performance AND Evening Jackson Festival of Bands in Massillon.  SEE BELOW... Saturday : 9:00 AM:  Band Member report time to school (Load trailer)  WE WILL BE IN SUMMER UNIFORM FOR THE MORNING PARADE!  (polos and khakis).  The flag-raising ceremony in the park is usually over by Noon.  The parade steps-off at 10 AM. 3:00 PM:  Band Member report time to the school.   Polish instruments and shoes, then suit-up, load the trailer and and load the buses.  Buses will leave at 3:30 PM.  The Jackson Show begins at 7 PM, and we should be back at school between 11:15 PM and 12:15 AM. 

  Hey Band...  Super job at Saturday's Mt. Vernon Band Show.  Things are really "starting" to come together, and we're definitely on the way up!  Keep up the good work! Attention Marching Band Members:   Please go to Google Classroom and see your " AM I PREPARED?" assignment which is due at 3:00 on Wednesday, and worth 15 pts. Attention Band Members and Parents:   It is still rather hot in after school practices.  Band members are well aware that they need to have a 1 gallon water jug with them at all times, and be in the appropriate practice attire (shorts, t shirts, sneakers/tennis shoes) This Wednesday after school we will provide them with orange slices to eat before they go out on the field!   Last week they were dropping like flies, and many students confessed that they had not eaten breakfast, had no water with them, and only ate junk for lunch...We will try to help however we can...and providing some orange slices "may" help!  Attention

  Nice job last evening band!   It was messy, but I didn't hear anyone complain.  You came, you did, and you did well! ☔ Where do we go from here? 1. I will send everyone this Tuesday evening's block schedule via Google Classroom .  DO NOT MISS ! 2. Continue to review the show on both Youtube (Pyware 3-D) and on your UDB app.  Watching it over and over helps you to learn the step-offs and other holds and moves so when you hit the field it just comes to you!. 3.  Work on your moves!   Review the ones we do (Yes... in the mirror ).  While we are executing the moves and positions for the most part, it is very sloppy, and we are seeing many different renditions of them.  Remember that everything is based on 1st and 2nd positions (demis, forced arch, lunges, regular and parallel passe, etc...) 4.  Please work on music memorization .  While the majority of the band was playing we noticed a pretty big handful of individuals who did not have their music memorized...that's not help

Congratulations Marching Band on a SUPER job so far this season!  Keep up the good work! Before we list some arrival times for our upcoming parades, band shows and festivals please let me make one announcement pertaining to attendance... Announcement :  ALL marching band members are to be present and accounted for at ALL marching band practices and events,  If you as a student or parent are confused about anything " marching band " please refer to the Marching Band Handbook located on the Centerburg Music Website .  Students who are out sick from school on a particular day are obviously excused from band practice.  If a student is in school that day but became sick later on then an e mail from home is expected otherwise the absence will have an effect on the student's band grade .  Things like having to be absent for an appointment of some sort or a vacation must be communicated to the marching band director in writing and in a timely manner or the absence will also h

  Announcements:  Week of Sept 2nd-6th Middle School Band Members and Parents:   Please remember that our rotating lesson schedule begins this week.  Students were given lesson groupings and schedules for the 1st quarter and were asked to please circle the days when they are to show up in the band room for their music lessons. Small Change in the weekly marching band practice schedule:   Tuesdays will continue to be 6:00-9:00 PM, but we will add 45 minutes to our Wednesday after school practices, making them 3:15 - 6:00 PM .  This should only be for the month of September. Marching Band Performances:  Please be sure to look at the Marching Band Performance Calendar and mark your dates accordingly.  The first performances we have coming up other than Friday football games is  the Mt. Vernon  HS Band Show. .. on Saturday, Sept. 14th. Great season so far everybody ...keep up the good work! 😎

  Hey...  Congratulations to all our CHS Trojan Pride Marching Band Members!  Super first show this past Friday evening.  Now let's finish it up and make it great!!

  This week's announcements and schedule:   👀 Congratulations to the marching band on their 1st week of after-school practices.  We were amazed at how much of the show from band camp you remembered over a 2 week period!  Keep up the great work! #1  Parents of Middle School Band / Instrumental Music Students :  A flyer / permission form "should" have gone home with your child this past Thursday.  It is very important that you read, sign and return the form no later than this coming Wednesday .  It concerns the new rotating music lesson schedule , and we absolutely need them handed in by Wednesday.  Thank you!   "IF" a student does not return the form by Wednesday then we will assume that the parents are in agreement with the lesson schedule and the student will be included in the instrumental groupings and the lesson rotation   .  Parents have 3 choices in this matter. Thanks!  NOTE:  I am very pleased to say that out of the 15 signed forms I've received

  Happy 1st Day of School!   Yeah!!! Marching Band Members...Please remember these things: 1.  The 1st band practice is this coming Wednesday from 3-5 PM.  You can find the block schedule on the white board first thing Wednesday morning! 2.  Remember that you will need to get changed into your marching band practice clothes before taking the field.  This includes shorts, t shirt and sneakers.  School clothes will not suffice for band practice!!! 3.  Continue to bring your water jug.   This should be filled and with you everywhere you go.  We'll take water breaks sporadically. 4.  Please review your stuff from camp:   a) Music  b) drill on the UDB, and watch the show on Youtube so you can memorize your moves and drill.  We only have 5 practices before our first performance!

Band Camp Notes and Upcoming Announcements... Congratulation Everybody!  We managed to get the first 2/3 of the show blocked.  With the level show that it is, that's a really big accomplishment!  Kudos!! Next Marching Band Practices: The next Marching Band Practices are on Wednesday, August 14th from 3:00-5:00 PM and on Friday, August 16th from 3:00 - 5:00 PM .  These are obviously mandatory for everyone! If you have an athletic practice we ask you to please see your coach about missing at least one afternoon so you can be with the band! Upcoming Marching Band Schedules can be found on the Centerburg Music Website under " Departments "...then " Instrumental Music "...then " Marching Band ".  Both the Fall Practice Schedule AND the Fall Performance Schedule are on there.  Please prepare:  Between now and Wednesday, August 14th is a long time off, especially when you're just learning something new.  Band members should be practicing and memoriz

  Everybody get psyched!   Just 4 more days 'till band camp fun! 😎 Camp begins Monday, July 22nd at 9AM! Check ALL schedules so you know when you're expected at camp ! Last minute details and schedules :  👀 1.  Marching Band Staff Meeting (includes band directors, color guard, drumline and front ensemble instructors, drum majors, band manager and band librarians/UDB techs... SUNDAY, JULY 21ST AT 7PM - BAND ROOM (Be sure to bring your phones to download the UDB app .) 2.   " EVERYONE " should go to the Centerburg Music website , jump on the marching band section and review the presentations, videos, schedules and calendars and marching visuals sheet before attending camp...especially new members and incoming freshmen. 3.  PLEASE be sure you have your 1 gallon (preferably red...so we all match) water jug for EVERY single practice session (block).   4.  Brass instruments  are back from the shop, and Mr. D. will have the band room open tomorrow, Thursday, July

  Get a 1st look! 👀 Part 1 of the Pirates Show is up on   YouTube !  Just search "Centerburg Marching Band Pirates" ...it's the 2024 version !  Check it out. Parts 2 and 3 to follow shortly!

  Happy "Post" July 4th!  Announcements: 🎷 Marching Band Mailer sent!  You should be receiving the marching band mailer early this week, if you haven't already.  Please read and mark the dates! If you do not receive it please contact Mr. D!! UDB (Ultimate Drill Book).... is a downloaded app. that each and every band member will use to hold their show music and their marching drill.  Once the app. is downloaded then no cell service or wi-fi is necessary to use it on the field or in the band room.  We realize that some band members "might" come to camp with a phone that does not have any cell service so we're trying to work with the school administration to allow the students access to the school wi-fi just long enough to download the UDB app.   Pirates Show:  Victor (drill designer) is currently working on the drill (choreography) and should have it to us in a short while.  As soon as we receive it and know it has been uploaded onto the UDB we will share t

  Hey Everybody... Please remember that this Monday is the cut-off for the registration AND $21 DCI trip payments.  Mr D. will be in school today (Friday, July 5th) from 11:00 'till 1:00 PM AND on Monday from 10AM 'till 2PM .  Please be sure to get this done...you will not want to miss this event!    Absolutely NO registrations or payments will be accepted once the tickets are ordered this coming Monday evening!  Registrations and payments will need to be done by 7:00 PM on Monday , and we will place the  ticket order at 8:00 PM! See ya soon! 😀

  Hey...Marching Band Members.... and Parents! 1.  Hope you're all doing well and having a super summer! 2. IMPORTANT:  Information about the upcoming  DCI (Drum Corps International) Show Marching Band Field Trip on July 30th will be sent out to you NOW!  Make sure you complete the Google Form trip registration and send in your payment so you can join us for the trip on Tuesday, July 30th!  * See the list of competing groups at the bottom of this blog update...! 3. Music Update :   Try to make a practice plan for yourselves and write down your band music goals!!! By now you should pretty much have part one (1) of Pirates pretty well down, and are starting to work on part 2.  If you need help let Mr. D. know and he'll meet you at school to teach you your parts! 4. GET IN SHAPE !   The Pirates Show is full of "physical" moves and fast moving stuff!  You can do it, but not if you sit on the couch eating chips all summer!  Strengthen your lower back, legs, arms and

  Attention All Band Students: Individual student-assigned band room lockers should have been completely cleaned-out before the end of school.  If you did yours we thank you very much!!  All personal instruments and personal belongings should have gone home! There are still quite a few lockers that are full of student's instruments and personal belongings , and the maintenance people need these items taken home... NOW!   Mr. D. will be in the band room today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday) from 8 AM until 1PM .  IF you decide not to attend to your belongs then unfortunately they will be placed in either lost and found, in the main office (maybe) or thrown out.   NOTE:  All marching band shoes should have gone home back in October.  If we find any around we're simply going to toss them in the used shoe bin in the uniform storage area. This is just a heads-up for anyone who may still need to claim their stuff! 😀

  Week of May 27th - 31st Announcements: 1.  ALL School-Owned mellophones and baritones must be turned in to the band room immediately following the Memorial Day Parade.  They will ALL be sent out for chemical cleaning, greasing, oiling and adjustment.  They will be back by the July 22nd band camp ! 2.  Fall Saturday Night Band Festivals and or competitions will be decided-on and placed on the fall calendar over the summer.  "IF" you are a marching band member please be wary about making weekend family plans during the fall, especially from mid September to the 2nd week of November.   We may or may not be finished with marching band as of the last football game.  We will post everyhting as soon as possible. 3.  "NEW" Marching band members have all summer to review the online Marching Band Handbook and New Member Presentation .  New members should arrive for new member orientation on July 22nd having a good understanding of those 2 things! 4. Physical conditioning

 Attention all " 2024-25 " Marching Band Brass and Woodwinds...! PLEASE REMEMBER... This is just a reminder that the last Marching Band Brass and Woodwind Practice is tomorrow (Tuesday) from 6:30 till 8:15 PM .  This paractice is " absolutely mandatory " as we will be learning new marching techniques and going over a lot of information and instructions you'll need for the summer.  Attendance will be taken !  See you then. 😀

  Congratulations to our new Marching Band Student Leaders! Drum Majors :  Tressie Beverly, Victoria Browning and Dylan Meier Section Leaders : Flute:   Clair Hill and Morgan Gaboric Clarinet:  Makenna Heskett and Emma Parsisson Saxophone:   Sophie Garcia Mellophone:  No auditions received yet Trumpet:  No auditions received yet Trombone:  Asher Kennedy Baritone:   Michael Wallace Sousaphone:  No auditions received yet Pit Percussion:   Layke Burke & Levi Wolford Drumline:  TBA Guard:  TBA Band Manager(s):  TBA * Those students who completed the online google form section leader questionnaire have until this coming Friday, May 17th to submit their audition videos via e-mail to Mr. D.  Final decisions will be made before the last brass and woodwind practice on Tuesday, May 21st!  

  Week of May 13th - 17th Section Leader Audition Videos:   By now all Section Leader videos should have been received by Mr. D.  We'll be reviewing them this week and posting the results by mid-week.  Monday:   John Philip Sousa Award Luncheon at the Gallagher Center, Mt. Vernon at 11:00 AM.  This is for awards recipients only. Monday:   No Jazz Band (we're all done for the year)...Please be sure your jazz folders have been returned to the correct slots. Tuesday:    Music Booster Meeting 6:00pm                        Senior Awards Night 7:00pm Wednesday:   Color Guard 3:00 - 5:00 PM Thursday:  Marching Band Percussion & Advanced Middle School Percussion 3:00 - 4:30 PM Thursday:  New Marching Member Parent Meeting (Band Room) - 7:00 PM. Saturday:   Middle School Band and Choir Music Festival/Competition at Wilmington HS & King's Island. Looking ahead:  Final 2024-25 Marching Band Brass & Woodwinds practice scheduled for Tuesday, May 21st from 6:30-8:15 PM. M

This week (April 22nd-26th) + Remaining end of the year dates.... Monday:  High School Jazz Band 7:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday: First Marching Band Spring Training + New member Welcome Meet and Greet Night :   6:30 -8:15 PM.  (All current and future marching band members are expected to attend!) Wednesday:   Color Guard Practice and Try-outs:  3:00 - 5:00 PM Thursday:  Marching Band drum line and Pit Percussion + Advanced Middle School percussion 3:00 - 4:30 PM. Looking Ahead... Monday, April 29th:  High School Jazz Band 7:00-8:00 PM   Tuesday, April 30th:  HS Marching Band (BRASS, WOODWINDS only) Spring Training:  6:30-8:30 PM (mandatory)   This is for next season's marching band members! Wednesday, May 1st :  Color Guard: 3:00 - 5:00 PM)  Thursday, May 2nd:  Marching Band Pit and Drum line Practice 3:00-4:30 PM May 6th:   7/8 Band and Choir Concert 7:00pm May 7th: 4/5/6 Orff, Band, and Choir Concert 7:00pm May 8th : 2025   HS Band and Choir Florida Performance Trip Meeting 6:00p

  ATTENTION ALL MARCHING BAND MEMBERS: We will need to postpone the first Marching Band Meeting until next Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:30 PM .  We find ourselves unprepared, and at this point only 50% of the band can be there.  See you next Tuesday !! This will also be a practice so be sure to bring your instruments!

This week... Congatulations to the CHS Jazz Band and everyone who helped and participated in this past weekend's Annual CHS Jazz "Jumbalaya Jam" Festival.  We had 14 bands perform, and enjoyed some homemade chili and Jumbalaya.  Kudos to the music booster parents who put together some super eats!  The full Livestream can be found on the Centerburg Music Facebook page!! Monday:   H.S. Jazz Band  7:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday:   6:30 - 8:15 PM -Annual Marching Band Meet & Greet Newbie night :  All current and next season's marching band members are expected to attend.  This is our first big kick-off to Spring training and next year's band!  Don't forget that your $5 pizza money was due last Friday!   Get ready for those senior and upperclassmen Cheers and speeches!!!  Get yours ready ! Wednesday:  Color Guard  3:00 - 5:00 PM Thursday: 2024-25 Pit Percussion and Drum Line Thursday: Color Guard  3:00 - 5:00 PM

Week in Music:  April 8th - 12th Monday:   NO CLASSES...Teacher PD Day Wednesday:  Color Guard Practice 3:00 - 5:00 PM Thursday:   Color Guard Practice 3:00 - 5:00 PM Thursday:   Marching Percussion and Pit Percussion Practice 3:00 - 4:30 PM Friday:  Annual CHS "Jumbalaya Jam: Jazz Festival (see poster on our social media websites.)  13 high school Jazz bands + the MVNU Jazz Ensemble.  4:00 - 10:00 PM Auditorium - Spectators are welcome... $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors.  Concessions are available. Looking ahead... Tuesday, April 16th:   6:30 - 8:15 PM:  Annual Marching New Member "Get-to-Know-You" Meet and Greet Night.  All current marching band members are being asked to donate $5 for pizza and drinks.  Mr. D. will buy the other goodies!   Finally... We need helpers in the kitchen, concession stand and at the door selling tickets at this Friday night's Jazz Festival.  Please shoot Chuck Dettmar or Danielle Cole an e-mail if you are able to help

  Thank you to all the students and parents who have turned-in their Payments and Permission Slips.  "IF" you have not turned in your things please do so by next Tuesday!  (SEE BELOW) Marching Band:  All Payments are due by 3:00 PM today (Friday, April 5th).  "IF" you are having a financial situation or cash flow issue please contact Mr. D. at chuck.dettmar@centerburgschools.org and we'll work out something for you! Middle School 7th & 8th Band & Choir:  Permission slips and trip payments are due by 3:00 PM today !  :"IF" you have not turned yours in we will give you until next Tuesday!  Thanks!!

  This week in music:  April 1st - 5th. 2024 Hello all Centerburg music people.  Hope you all had a relaxing break! Below please find the schedule for this week as well as some upcoming performance/participation dates. 1. All marching band payments are due in the music office by this Friday, April 5th.  Please make checks payable to Centerburg High School.  There is no way to use PayPal or Venmo for this as the board of education does not accept them.  Check or money orders only...   NO cash...sorry!  "IF" you have forgotten what you owe please shoot Mr. D. an e-mail or have your child check in with him during the school day. 2. The annual Centerburg Jazz Festival is slated for next Friday, April 12th  in the CHS Auditorium.  This year we're calling it the "Jumbalaya Jam" and student participants will have their choice of either authentic New Orleans Jumbalaya or Texas Chili.  The festival includes 14 area high school Jazz bands + the MVNU Jazz Ensemble.  Ad

 Hey Moms and Dads... We only have 19 surveys completed out of over 60 high school band members!!  I really value your input.  If you didn't get the survey via e-mail just let me know and I'll shoot you a copy!   Help us out, ok? chuck.dettmar@centerburgschools.org

  Last Minute Reminders: 1.  Band Concert Tonight at 7:00 PM.  See earlier post for logistics. 2.  I've only had 16 parents out of over 50 complete the High School Instrumental Survey .  If you didn't get one please let me know and I'll forward it to you. 3.  Permission slips for the March 23rd OSU Jazz Festival are due.  Please give to Mr. D. ASAP! 4.  Unfortunetaly, Mr. D. has had to postpone his sax recital at MVNU due to illness.  We'll let you know when we reschedule. 5.  Marching Band Payments are due after spring break (April 5th)

  March 11th Band Concert: Start time:   7:00 PM  Auditorium Concert Attire:  Middle School Bands:   Red polos and black slacks/skirts with black shoes... High School Band:   Semi formal  (dresses, skirts/blouses, ties, jackets or sports coats, etc... Look nice! Band Report Times and Locations : 6th Grade Band:   6:30 PM:  Band Room 7th & 8th Grade Band:   6:45 PM: Choral Room High School Symphonic Band:   BY 7:00 PM: (not 1 minute after) Band Room Looking forward to seeing everyone there!!

  This week's schedule & upcoming events: Congratulations to the cast and crew of Cindarella for outstanding performances this past weekend!!! Monday:  HS Jazz Band 7:00 - 8:30 PM (stage) Wednesday:   Color Guard Practice/conditioning 3:00 - 5:00 PM Thursday: Drum Line and Front Ensemble (Pit) & Advanced Middle School Percussion Practice. 3:00 - 4:30 PM Upcoming Dates : Monday, March 11th:   Middle & High School Band Concert 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 13th:   Middle & High School Choral Concert 6:00 PM Wednesday, March 13th: Faculty Saxophone Recital at MVNU (Chuck Dettmar and Adrienne Lape) 7:00 PM in Thorne Performance Hall. Saturday, March 23rd:   Ohio State University Jazz Festival  (HS Jazz Band Field Trip (8:00 AM - 9:30 PM) - includes evening headliner performance.

  Just a reminder... All 2024 Marching Band "online" registrations are due by tomorrow (Friday, March 1st).   The roster will be sent to the drill designer on Sunday and changes/additions will not be able to be made after that point.  Thank you!😀 IMPORTANT NOTICE :  While we currently have 88+ marching members in the band next season, we have NO BASS DRUMS , and need to recruit some students from other sections of the band to help us out!  If you would like a new experience for a season please take a chance and try marching bass drum.  See Mr. Dettmar if you're interested!! 🥁