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8th Grade Night, Oct 17th
8th Grade Night, Oct 17th
8th grade band performs with the high school marching band at a home football game.
The 8th grade band is in full swing preparing for our annual 8th grade band FB night with the Blue and Gold Marching Thunderbirds.
Here is the information you need for this performance:
Where: Circle High School in Towanda, KS
Call Time: 4:45PM Friday Oct 17th
Drop off/Pick Up is at CHS North Door 30 (Band Hall Door) - see map below
Performance Times 6:45PM/8:15PM ish (at the mercy of FB game timing)
What to wear: "Concert Black" with CMS polo
Required items to bring: Instrument, Flip Folder, Lyre, Music
Dinner is provided.
Schedule for the night:
4:45PM - Arrive at CHS
5:00PM - Dinner with CHS band - Chick-Fil-A!
6:00PM - Warmup
6:15PM - Parade March down to the stadium
6:30PM SR Recognition and Pre - Game performace on field
7:00PM - Play pep band in the stands
8:15PM - Approximately we will perform for halftime.
8:45PM - Dismissal from the CHS Band Room (North Door 30)
Patriot League Honor Band Information (Saturday Nov. 1st)
Information regarding the event:
This is our annual league honor band event. This year, the PLHB will be hosted at Augusta Middle School on Staurday Nov. 1st. Students from every school in our league were selected to participate in this honor band. Music will be passed out soon and the students will individually prepare their parts for the concert. On Saturday, Nov. 1st, they will attend an all-day rehearsal with a guest clinician (James Hollingsworth) and give the concert that afternoon. The school will provide bussing to and from the concert, but parents are highly encouraged to attend the concert and check out students afterwards.
Meal deal information:
Our student meal deal for Honor Band is $8.00 for 3 slices of pizza (Dominos), a cookie, and a bottle of water.
Our CMS students will practice individually on their own, and by appointment during the school day with Mr. Northerns.
Here is the schedule for the day:
7:45AM - Load bus at CMS/Depart for AMS
8:30AM - Registration
9:00AM - Rehearsal starts (downbeat)
12:00PM - Lunch break (pizza meal $8)
3:00PM - Concert (main gym)
(Concert Attire will be black/black CMS polo)
4:00PM - Dismissal with Mr. Northerns in lobby
Welcome Back!
Welcome Back!
Welcome to CMS Band! (Scroll down to find our calendar)
Parents, this website has what you need to know for your child to have a successful year in band class! Please see the information listed in the band handbook. I will be sending a physical copy of our handbook and calendar home this week; please sign and return. You'll also receive a handy checklist for making sure your child has what they need for class.
Calendar Coding
Please pay attention to the calendar dates marked "CMS-BAND" and then to the grade (8th or 7th) to understand who it applies to.
Required for Class:
We have some requirements for class that need to be taken care of soon. Each student will need the following items:
-- Fully-functional (working) instrument
(If I notice a problem - I will send home a note detailing any needed repairs)
-- A 1'' 3-Ring Binder with approximately 25 sheet protectors.
-- Essential Elements Book #1 and eventually #2
-- Practicing at home
Concerts:
Our concerts are listed on our band calendar found on the website and also on the district calendar. Detailed information will be sent closer to the time of the concert. Keep in mind that our concerts are a major part of the class, required, and graded.
Special Band Apparel:
We own a set of black performance polos that all the CMS music students will wear for performances. This is stored at school and we will issue the polos right before the concert. Each student is required to provide black pants/skirt and black shoes/socks/belt to go with our polos. This is detailed in our band handbook.
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