8th Grade Band Dates:
October:
4th 8th Grade Band Night Rehearsal (3:45 – 7:00pm)
5th 8th Grade Band Night (3:45 – 10:00pm)
10th Chicken Sale Fundraiser Begins
22nd 8th Grade Band after school rehearsal (3:45 – 5:00pm)
23rd Fall Concert for 8th Grade/CBHS in CB Theatre (6:00pm)
November:
15th Chicken Sale Fundraiser Delivery (time TBA)
December:
10th 8th Grade Band after school rehearsal (3:45 – 5:15pm)
13th CBMS/CBHS Bands Christmas Concert in CB Theatre (6:00pm)
February:
2nd Festival Band Saturday Camp (9:00am – 2:00pm) lunch provided
12th Festival Band after school rehearsal (3:45 – 5:30pm)
19th Festival Band after school rehearsal (3:45 – 5:30pm)
26th Festival Band/CBHS Band Pre-Festival Concert in CB Theatre (7:00pm)
March
1st Rock-a-thon Fundraiser (6:00 – 11:00pm)
5th Festival Band after school rehearsal (3:45 – 5:30pm)
12th Festival Band after school rehearsal (3:45 – 5:30pm)
13th/14th Festival Band Performance at Habersham Central HS (date/time TBA)
18th Honey Baked Ham Fundraiser Begins
April:
16th Gwinnett Stripers Performance for 8th Grade and CBHS Band
May:
7th 8th Grade Band after school rehearsal (3:45 – 5:30pm)
9th CBMS/CBHS Bands Spring Concert at Cherokee Bluff Park (6:00pm)
4th 8th Grade Band Night Rehearsal (3:45 – 7:00pm)
5th 8th Grade Band Night (3:45 – 10:00pm)
10th Chicken Sale Fundraiser Begins
22nd 8th Grade Band after school rehearsal (3:45 – 5:00pm)
23rd Fall Concert for 8th Grade/CBHS in CB Theatre (6:00pm)
November:
15th Chicken Sale Fundraiser Delivery (time TBA)
December:
10th 8th Grade Band after school rehearsal (3:45 – 5:15pm)
13th CBMS/CBHS Bands Christmas Concert in CB Theatre (6:00pm)
February:
2nd Festival Band Saturday Camp (9:00am – 2:00pm) lunch provided
12th Festival Band after school rehearsal (3:45 – 5:30pm)
19th Festival Band after school rehearsal (3:45 – 5:30pm)
26th Festival Band/CBHS Band Pre-Festival Concert in CB Theatre (7:00pm)
March
1st Rock-a-thon Fundraiser (6:00 – 11:00pm)
5th Festival Band after school rehearsal (3:45 – 5:30pm)
12th Festival Band after school rehearsal (3:45 – 5:30pm)
13th/14th Festival Band Performance at Habersham Central HS (date/time TBA)
18th Honey Baked Ham Fundraiser Begins
April:
16th Gwinnett Stripers Performance for 8th Grade and CBHS Band
May:
7th 8th Grade Band after school rehearsal (3:45 – 5:30pm)
9th CBMS/CBHS Bands Spring Concert at Cherokee Bluff Park (6:00pm)
Honor Band / All-State Dates: Registered 7th and 8th Grade Students Only
***There will be various after school practices once per week during September/October/November***
October: 20th Honor Band Etude Camp (8:30am – 12:30pm)
December: 1st District Honor Band Auditions at Gainesville Middle School (time TBA)
January: 12th Middle School All-State Band Auditions at Perry Middle School (time TBA)
*Only students who make a qualifying score at the District Honor Band Auditions
February: 8th/9th District Honor Band at GA Baptist Center in Toccoa, GA (only selected students)
28th All State Band at Classic Center in Athens, GA (only selected students)
March: 1st/2nd All State Band at Classic Center in Athens, GA (only selected students)
December: 1st District Honor Band Auditions at Gainesville Middle School (time TBA)
January: 12th Middle School All-State Band Auditions at Perry Middle School (time TBA)
*Only students who make a qualifying score at the District Honor Band Auditions
February: 8th/9th District Honor Band at GA Baptist Center in Toccoa, GA (only selected students)
28th All State Band at Classic Center in Athens, GA (only selected students)
March: 1st/2nd All State Band at Classic Center in Athens, GA (only selected students)
Festival Band Dates:
***There will be various after school practices once per week during January/February/March for 8th Graders participating***
Full Band Rehearsal Dates for ALL Festival Band Students:
Saturday, February 2nd (9:00am 2:00pm)
Tuesday, February 12th (3:45 to 5:30pm)
Tuesday, February 19th (3:45 to 5:30pm)
Tuesday, March 5th (3:45 to 5:30pm)
Tuesday, March 12th (3:45 to 5:30pm)
Pre-Festival Performance
Tuesday, February 26th
7:00pm in the Cherokee Bluff Theater
*students should wear their CBMS Band uniform
Festival Performance
March 12th, 13th, or 14th (date TBA)
Habersham Central High School (time TBA)
*students will ride bus both ways
*students should wear their CBMS Band uniform to school and money for lunch/supper
Saturday, February 2nd (9:00am 2:00pm)
Tuesday, February 12th (3:45 to 5:30pm)
Tuesday, February 19th (3:45 to 5:30pm)
Tuesday, March 5th (3:45 to 5:30pm)
Tuesday, March 12th (3:45 to 5:30pm)
Pre-Festival Performance
Tuesday, February 26th
7:00pm in the Cherokee Bluff Theater
*students should wear their CBMS Band uniform
Festival Performance
March 12th, 13th, or 14th (date TBA)
Habersham Central High School (time TBA)
*students will ride bus both ways
*students should wear their CBMS Band uniform to school and money for lunch/supper