Welcome to the Chestnut Grove Middle School Band page! This site will allow you to learn about the wonderful things happening in the CGMS band room. Below you will find the calendar for the CGMS Music department calendar. This includes dates for Choir too! Read each event to make sure it applies to your child!
2026 - 2027 School Year
Aug. 20th 6th Grade Rental Night @ 6pm @ CGMS Band Room
Sept. Unknown 8th Grade Night @ WSHS 4 pm to 10 pm
Sept. 24th Band Fall Concert @ WSHS @ 6:30 pm (7th and 8th Only)
Oct. 5th - 16th Fruit Sale Fundraiser
Oct. 6th Choir Fall Concert @ WSHS @ 6:30 pm
Nov. 7th - 10th NCMEA Conference (Teacher Only)
Dec. 10th Band/Choir Exploratory Night
Dec. 15th Band Winter Concert @ CGMS @ 6:30 pm (ALL GRADES)
Dec. 17th Choir Winter Concert @ WSHS @ 6:30 pm
Jan. 9th All-District Band Auditions
Jan. 25th Spring Trip Interest Meeting
Feb. 25th Choir Spring Concert @ WSHS @ 6:30 pm
Feb. 26-28th All-District Clinic
Mar. 2nd Pre-MPA Concert
Mar. 22nd - 26th MPA Concert (Tentative Week Of)
Apr. 23rd - 24th Spring Trip @ Busch Gardens
May 4th Band Spring Concert @ WSHS @ 6 pm
May 6th Choir Pops Concert @ 6:30 pm
More may pop up as the year goes along. Right now, Yadkin Valley Honor Band and All County Honor Band are TBD. Once the year starts, hopefully I will be able to put them on here.
Daily schedule
8:27 am - 9:12 am 6th Grade Brass/Percussion
9:14 am - 9:59 am 6th Grade Woodwinds
10:00 am - 10:45 am OFFICE HOURS
10:49 am - 11:34 am 7th Grade Brass/Percussion
11:36 am - 12:48 pm 7th Grade Woodwinds (Lunch block 12:15 pm - 12:40 pm)
12:50 pm - 1:35 pm OFFICE HOURS
1:38 pm - 2:23 pm 8th Grade Brass/Percussion
2:25 pm - 3:10 pm 8th Grade Woodwinds
MISSION STATEMENT
“It is our mission as the Chestnut Grove Middle School Band to enthusiastically and consistently strive for the utmost effort from everyone in creating an ever higher standard of musicianship. We achieve this by fostering a welcoming, helpful atmosphere of self-motivation, respect, and pride. We have pride in ourselves, our band, our school, and our community.”