Centerburg Music Department

Happy Band Camp Everyone! It's gonna be a super season with a super "big" show (Pentatonix), a Military Show , the Alumni Band Show show and finally, the Senior Show .  Your Seniors have picked some great music for their show this year.  Now all they have to do is write it and teach it! First Day of BAND CAMP is:   Thursday, August 3rd ( Camp Meeting begins in the band room AT 8:00 AM! )  Please be early !!! "IF" you are a marching band member who may also be involved in another activity such as athletics, cheering, etc.. we ask that you please be present at the 8 AM meeting for the initial roll call and so all co-activity forms may be distributed and completed.  (Forms are due by the very next day).  These forms are for anyone who may need to be absent from ANY part of band camp for reasons such as athletic or cheering practices, Hartford and/or Ohio State Fair participation.   STUDENTS ARE NOT EXCUSED FOR SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS, JOBS, BAB...

Update:  June 1st-5th, 2017 Thank you Trojan Pride Marching Band for another super Memorial Day Parade!  Your commitment does not go unnoticed. Our next event is the USA Days Parade on Saturday, June 24th (report time is at 9:30 AM and the parade steps-off at 10!)   We will have a practice the day before (Friday, June 23rd from 5-7 PM) to go over our music and march a little bit for our new members!   This event does include all incoming freshmen and new members.  We'll distribute your polo shirts when you arrive at practice on the 23rd. Friday evening Percussion Practices:  As a reminder, the drum line and pit will continue to meet from 7-8:30 PM each and every Friday evening in June up until the USA Days Parade on June 24th! Extra Marching Band Music Help:  is being offered from 7-8:30 each and every Friday evening during the month of June.  Come for an hour, 15 minutes, 45 minutes, whatever ...  and get help from Mr. D. on you...

Weekly Update: Congratulations Seniors!   You made it!  Your commitment to your music and to the music program has helped prepare you for anything you endeavor!  You have inspired us all by your dedication to the program and by your pursuit of excellence in music education.  Good luck in everything you do!   We will surely miss you! Memorial Day Parade 2017:   (Monday, May 29th)  Band members should meet (in summer uniform - polos, khakis and white sneakers) at 9:45 AM to load the band trailer.  We will all then meet at 10:00 AM at the Centerburg Post Office for the parade to the cemetery.  Musical selection will be a)   Star Spangled Banner and b)   You're a Grand Old Flag . June Drumline and Pit Percussion practices:   Will be held every Friday evening from 7:00-8:15 PM .   While not mandatory, if students are in town they should be willing to attend in order to practice next season's show music and get "ahead of ...

Weekly Update: #1   6th Grade End-of-Year Playing Tests / Chair placements are this week.  This is a 100 pt. test.   See Google Classroom for complete description of the assignment!  #2  The last M arching Band Drum line & Pit Percussion rehearsal of the year is this Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the band and choir rooms. #3  This year's Annual Marching Band Organization Meeting is this Thursday evening at 7:00 PM in the auditorium.  All participants and at least one parent are required to attend.  The meeting should not be more than 15-20 minutes, but all new members are required to sit with either a director or music booster officer immediately following the meeting to enter their data and order their supplies .  Students who have an athletic commitment should have notified Mr. Dettmar by now.  There will be a "sign-in" sheet for attendance.  Thanks!!! #4  All high school band students who are Freshmen, Sophomores...

Announcements:   Week of May 8th - 12th 2017 Marching Band Schedule   (Click for Link) Drum Line and Pit Percussion TONIGHT (Wednesday, 5/10) at 7 PM! Elementary and Grades 7/8 Concert Tomorrow, May 11th. Everyone  please donate a goody for our bake sale! 6th Grade Playing tests begin next Tuesday during period 6 band ( and will take the majority of the week) .  Testing materials are available on Google Classroom . . Knox Community Youth Summer Band:  By now all band students in grades 6 through 8 should have brought home and showed their parents the information about this new summer music experience.   Band practices are once-per week in the evenings and the cost is only $10 per student - for the whole summer ( and it includes a t-shirt)!   GREAT OPPORTUNITY!  Annual Marching Band Organization Meeting :  is next Thursday, May 18th at 7:00 PM in the auditorium.   All new members should come prepared with a check in ...

There's a little something here for everyone... Spring Concerts:       Monday, May 8th   at 7:00 PM - High School Concert & Awards  (Reception in cafeteria following.  (All students are asked to bring something for dessert!)      Thursday, May 11th at 6:30 PM - Elementary/6th Grade and Grades 7/8 Concert.  ( Elementary students and 6th graders report at 6:00, 7th and 8th report at 6:45 PM)  There will be a bake sale during intermission so please try to donate something to the bake sale table. Drum line & Pit Percussion:  Will have 2 more evening practices before school is out.  The first is on Wednesday, May 10th , and the second is on Wednesday, May 17th .  Both practices begin at 7:00 PM . Annual Marching Band Organization Meeting:  is slated for Thursday, May 18th.  All students expecting to participate, along with at least one paren t, are required to attend.  Returning members ...

Bandtoberfest 2017 That's right!  Centerburg HS and Utica HS have combined efforts to host a band festival this coming October 21st!  We need lots of parent volunteers for the day.  We will be meeting with the Utica boosters and parent volunteers on Tuesday, May 16th at 7:00 PM in the Utica HS Band Room.  We'd love to have you join us!   Please RSVP to Chuck Dettmar at: chuck.dettmar@centerburgschools.org no later than Friday, May 12th.  Look forward to seeing you there!  Go Trojan Pride!!!