Important Dates for 26-27 School Year

These are BAND dates only. For a full list of dates for the Music Department, visit: www.clesmusicboosters.weebly.com  

FALL 2026

AUGUST & SEPTEMBER

Registration & Recruitment

August 24–September 4
Band Registration Window

Thursday, August 27 • 2:05 PM
Band Recruitment Show
CLES Cafeteria

Back to Music Night

Wednesday, September 2
Band – 6:30 PM • Cafeteria

CLES Music Boosters and Chorus information will also be included.

Band Lessons/Rehearsals Begin

Week of August 31
One rehearsal for all 4th and 5th grade band students. Instruments and required supplies are needed. Mr. Henley will send details soon.

Week of September 8
Band students have one lesson and one rehearsal.

Week of September 14
Full Band Schedule Begins

Week of September 14
Jazz Band Begins
7:45 AM • Day TBD

OCTOBER

All Month
CLES Music Spirit Wear Sale

Friday, October 23 • 6:00–8:00 PM
Future Eagles Night at Centennial High School
5th-grade band students

NOVEMBER

Wednesday, November 11 • 9:15 AM
Veterans Day Assembly
Chamber Orchestra and select Concert Band students

Saturday, November 14 • 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
CHS Feeder School Mini-Band Camp
5th-grade band students

DECEMBER

Thursday, December 10
Winter Band Concert
6:30 PM • Centennial High School
All band students
An in-school band concert will also take place during the school day on December 10.

Friday, December 18 • 9:00 AM
BMMS Music Department Articulation Assembly

SPRING 2027

JANUARY

Week of January 4 — Tentative
Sonar Ensemble Begins

Throughout January
CLES Music Department Practice-A-Thon Fundraiser

FEBRUARY

Tuesday, February 9 • 7:00 PM
Jazz Feeder Concert
Centennial High School • 5th-Grade Jazz Ensemble only

Snow Date: Thursday, February 11

MARCH & APRIL

Date TBD
Elementary G/T Band Auditions

Saturday, April 17
Solo & Ensemble Festival
Long Reach High School

Friday, April 30
5th-Grade Music Department Field Trip
Savage Mill

MAY

Wednesday, May 5
Band & Orchestra Spring Concerts
Centennial High School

Band – 6:00 PM
Orchestra – 7:30 PM

In-school performances will also take place during the school day on May 5.

Saturday, May 15
Spring Fair - Jazz Band performs at 11am
Centennial Lane Elementary School

Spring Band Recruitment

Late May — Dates TBD

Recruitment presentations will likely take place on a Thursday in late May, followed by a two-week registration window extending into early June.

JUNE

Wednesday, June 2 • 6:30 PM
CLES Music Department Showcase Concert
Centennial High School

Featuring:

• Combined 4th- & 5th-Grade Chorus

• Chamber Orchestra

• Select Concert Band Members

• Jazz Ensemble

Thursday, June 3 • 9:00 AM
CLES 5th-Grade Music Pancake Breakfast

Dates marked Tentative or TBD are subject to change. Additional information will be shared as each event approaches.