2025 CHEROKEE BLUFF MARCHING BEARS SCHEDULE
J. Craig Cantrell, Director of Bands
Geoffrey Lonberger, Associate Director of Bands / CBMS Director
Geoffrey Lonberger, Associate Director of Bands / CBMS Director
JUNE
23- 27 Guard & Percussion Camp (8:00am-4:00pm)
JULY
10-11 Band Student Leadership Team Training (8:00am-4:00pm)
13 (Sun.) *BAND PARENT ASSOCIATION MEETING (5:00pm) *All parents & students must attend
14-15 ROOKIE CAMP (Monday & Tuesday) (8:00am-4:00pm daily) (All First-Year Marchers + Student Leadership)
17-18 PRE-CAMP REHEARSALS (Thursday & Friday) (8:00am-4:00pm daily) (ALL STUDENTS)
21-25 MARCHING BAND CAMP (MON, TUES, WED, THURS, FRI) (8:00am-8:00pm daily)
31 Post Band Camp Rehearsal (4:00pm-7:00pm)
AUGUST
1 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
4 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal +Winds Sectional (4:00pm-7:00pm)
5 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
7 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
11 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal + Winds Sectional (4:00pm-7:00pm)
12 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
14 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
15 AWAY GAME @ Lumpkin Co. HS (4:00pm)
18 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-7:00pm)
19 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
21 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
22 HOME GAME vs. APALACHEE HS (5:30pm)
25 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-7:00pm)
26 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
28 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
29 AWAY GAME @ North Hall (5:30pm)
SEPTEMBER
2 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
4 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
5 HOME GAME vs. HABERSHAM CENTRAL HS (5:30PM)
8 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-7:00pm)
9 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
11 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
12 AWAY GAME @ BANKS CO. HS (5:00pm)
13 SATURDAY MINI-MARCHING BAND CAMP @ CBHS (All Students) (8:00am-4:00pm)
15 *HALL COUNTY MARCHING BAND EXHIBITION* @NHHS (All Students) (4:00pm-9:00pm)
16 FULL MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL (4:00pm-7:00pm)
18 FULL MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL (4:00pm-7:00pm)
19 Possible Full Marching Band Rehearsal (TBA) (in preparation for Competition No. 1)
22 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-6:00pm)
23 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
25 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
26 HOME GAME vs. OCONEE CO. HS (5:30pm)
27 MARCHING BAND COMPETITION #1 (CHESTATEE HS)
OCTOBER
3 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
4 HOME GAME @ WEST HALL HS (5:30pm) "HOMECOMING GAME"
9 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
10 AWAY GAME @ MONROE AREA HS (5:00pm)
23 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
24 HOME GAME vs. JEFFERSON HS (5:30pm) "SENIOR NIGHT"
31 AWAY GAME @ EAST HALL HS (5:30pm)
NOVEMBER
7, 14, 21 POSSIBLE PLAYOFF GAMES (TBA)
22 FLOWERY BRANCH CHRISTMAS PARADE (TBA)
DECEMBER
7 GAINESVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADES (TBA)
*All Football Games will have a specific report time that will be given to students at the beginning of each week.
*All games start at 7:30PM.
23- 27 Guard & Percussion Camp (8:00am-4:00pm)
JULY
10-11 Band Student Leadership Team Training (8:00am-4:00pm)
13 (Sun.) *BAND PARENT ASSOCIATION MEETING (5:00pm) *All parents & students must attend
14-15 ROOKIE CAMP (Monday & Tuesday) (8:00am-4:00pm daily) (All First-Year Marchers + Student Leadership)
17-18 PRE-CAMP REHEARSALS (Thursday & Friday) (8:00am-4:00pm daily) (ALL STUDENTS)
21-25 MARCHING BAND CAMP (MON, TUES, WED, THURS, FRI) (8:00am-8:00pm daily)
31 Post Band Camp Rehearsal (4:00pm-7:00pm)
AUGUST
1 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
4 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal +Winds Sectional (4:00pm-7:00pm)
5 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
7 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
11 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal + Winds Sectional (4:00pm-7:00pm)
12 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
14 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
15 AWAY GAME @ Lumpkin Co. HS (4:00pm)
18 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-7:00pm)
19 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
21 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
22 HOME GAME vs. APALACHEE HS (5:30pm)
25 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-7:00pm)
26 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
28 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
29 AWAY GAME @ North Hall (5:30pm)
SEPTEMBER
2 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
4 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
5 HOME GAME vs. HABERSHAM CENTRAL HS (5:30PM)
8 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-7:00pm)
9 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
11 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
12 AWAY GAME @ BANKS CO. HS (5:00pm)
13 SATURDAY MINI-MARCHING BAND CAMP @ CBHS (All Students) (8:00am-4:00pm)
15 *HALL COUNTY MARCHING BAND EXHIBITION* @NHHS (All Students) (4:00pm-9:00pm)
16 FULL MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL (4:00pm-7:00pm)
18 FULL MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL (4:00pm-7:00pm)
19 Possible Full Marching Band Rehearsal (TBA) (in preparation for Competition No. 1)
22 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-6:00pm)
23 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
25 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
26 HOME GAME vs. OCONEE CO. HS (5:30pm)
27 MARCHING BAND COMPETITION #1 (CHESTATEE HS)
OCTOBER
3 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
4 HOME GAME @ WEST HALL HS (5:30pm) "HOMECOMING GAME"
9 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
10 AWAY GAME @ MONROE AREA HS (5:00pm)
23 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
24 HOME GAME vs. JEFFERSON HS (5:30pm) "SENIOR NIGHT"
31 AWAY GAME @ EAST HALL HS (5:30pm)
NOVEMBER
7, 14, 21 POSSIBLE PLAYOFF GAMES (TBA)
22 FLOWERY BRANCH CHRISTMAS PARADE (TBA)
DECEMBER
7 GAINESVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADES (TBA)
*All Football Games will have a specific report time that will be given to students at the beginning of each week.
*All games start at 7:30PM.