BAND PROFILE:
Official Name……………………......................................……………………………………………….. “Cherokee Bluff High School Band”
School Colors……………………………………………………......................................……………………………….. Purple, White and Grey
School Mascot…………………………………………………………………………….............................................……………………… Bears
Principal…………………………………………………………………………………………................................................…. Mr. Wes McGee
Band Director…………………………………………………………………………………..................................…………. Mr. J. Craig Cantrell
Curriculum………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....................................................
Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band and Concert Band, Marching Bears, Winter Guard, Indoor Percussion, Jazz Band,
Percussion Ensembles, and various performing ensembles for specific instruments (i.e. Flute Choir, Trombone
Choir, Woodwind Quintet)
Neighboring High Schools………..............................……………………………………………………………….. Flowery Branch, Johnson
Feeder Middle School……………………………………….........................................…………………………………Cherokee Bluff Middle
Organization………………………………………………………………………………...................................................………………………
With such a young program, student leaders with outstanding leadership skills are required to achieve our goals.
Leaders are chosen each spring based on motivation, desire and the ability to communicate with others. Section
leaders are chosen for each instrument family. Band officers are chosen to assist in the overall operation of the
program. Drum Majors are the top commanders of the Marching Band. A leadership camp is held each Spring, with
supplemental activities and meetings scheduled throughout the year.
School Colors……………………………………………………......................................……………………………….. Purple, White and Grey
School Mascot…………………………………………………………………………….............................................……………………… Bears
Principal…………………………………………………………………………………………................................................…. Mr. Wes McGee
Band Director…………………………………………………………………………………..................................…………. Mr. J. Craig Cantrell
Curriculum………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....................................................
Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band and Concert Band, Marching Bears, Winter Guard, Indoor Percussion, Jazz Band,
Percussion Ensembles, and various performing ensembles for specific instruments (i.e. Flute Choir, Trombone
Choir, Woodwind Quintet)
Neighboring High Schools………..............................……………………………………………………………….. Flowery Branch, Johnson
Feeder Middle School……………………………………….........................................…………………………………Cherokee Bluff Middle
Organization………………………………………………………………………………...................................................………………………
With such a young program, student leaders with outstanding leadership skills are required to achieve our goals.
Leaders are chosen each spring based on motivation, desire and the ability to communicate with others. Section
leaders are chosen for each instrument family. Band officers are chosen to assist in the overall operation of the
program. Drum Majors are the top commanders of the Marching Band. A leadership camp is held each Spring, with
supplemental activities and meetings scheduled throughout the year.