2026 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
22- 26 Guard & Percussion Camp (8:00am-4:00pm)
JULY
16-17 Band Student Leadership Team Training (8:00am-4:00pm)
19 (Sun.) *BAND PARENT ASSOCIATION MEETING (5:00pm) *All parents & students must attend
20-21 ROOKIE CAMP (Monday & Tuesday) (8:00am-4:00pm daily) (All First-Year Marchers + Student Leadership)
23-24 PRE-CAMP REHEARSALS (Thursday & Friday) (8:00am-4:00pm daily) (ALL STUDENTS)
27-31 MARCHING BAND CAMP (MON, TUES, WED, THURS, FRI) (8:00am-8:00pm daily)
AUGUST
6 Post Band Camp Rehearsal (4:00pm-7:00pm)
7 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
10 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal +Winds Sectional (4:00pm-7:00pm)
11 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
13 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
15 Drumline: UNG Starlight Celebration (TBA)
17 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal + Winds Sectional (4:00pm-7:00pm)
18 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
20 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
21 AWAY GAME @ EAST FORSYTH HS (4:00pm)
24 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-7:00pm)
25 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
27 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
28 HOME GAME vs. FLOWERY BRANCH HS (5:30pm)
31 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-7:00pm)
SEPTEMBER
1 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
3 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
4 HOME GAME vs. NORTH HALL HS (5:30PM)
8 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
10 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
11 AWAY GAME @ DAWSON CO. HS (5:00pm)
12 SATURDAY MINI-MARCHING BAND CAMP @ CBHS (All Students) (8:00am-4:00pm)
14 *HALL COUNTY MARCHING BAND EXHIBITION* @NHHS (All Students) (4:00pm-9:00pm)
15 FULL MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL (4:00pm-7:00pm)
17 FULL MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL (4:00pm-7:00pm)
18 HOME GAME vs. FORSYTH CENTRAL (5:30pm)
21 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-6:00pm)
22 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
24 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
25 Possible Full Marching Band Rehearsal (TBA) (in preparation for Competition No. 1)
26 MARCHING BAND COMPETITION #1 (TBA)
28 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-6:00pm)
29 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
OCTOBER
1 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
2 AWAY GAME @ OCONEE CO. HS (5:00pm)
3 MARCHING BAND COMPETITION #2 (TBA)
5 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-6:00pm)
6 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
8 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
9 AWAY GAME @ WEST HALL HS (5:00pm)
10 MARCHING BAND COMPETITION #3 (TBA)
15 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm) (if needed)
20 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm) (if needed)
23 HOME GAME vs. MONROE AREA HS (5:30pm)
24 MARCHING BAND COMPETITION #4 (TBA) (if needed)
29 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
30 AWAY GAME @ EAST JACKSON HS (5:30pm)
NOVEMBER
6 HOME GAME vs. EAST HALL HS (5:30pm) *SENIOR NIGHT
13 POSSIBLE PLAYOFF GAMES (TBA)
20 FLOWERY BRANCH CHRISTMAS PARADE (TBA)
DECEMBER
6 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.
22- 26 Guard & Percussion Camp (8:00am-4:00pm)
JULY
16-17 Band Student Leadership Team Training (8:00am-4:00pm)
19 (Sun.) *BAND PARENT ASSOCIATION MEETING (5:00pm) *All parents & students must attend
20-21 ROOKIE CAMP (Monday & Tuesday) (8:00am-4:00pm daily) (All First-Year Marchers + Student Leadership)
23-24 PRE-CAMP REHEARSALS (Thursday & Friday) (8:00am-4:00pm daily) (ALL STUDENTS)
27-31 MARCHING BAND CAMP (MON, TUES, WED, THURS, FRI) (8:00am-8:00pm daily)
AUGUST
6 Post Band Camp Rehearsal (4:00pm-7:00pm)
7 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
10 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal +Winds Sectional (4:00pm-7:00pm)
11 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
13 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
15 Drumline: UNG Starlight Celebration (TBA)
17 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal + Winds Sectional (4:00pm-7:00pm)
18 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
20 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
21 AWAY GAME @ EAST FORSYTH HS (4:00pm)
24 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-7:00pm)
25 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
27 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
28 HOME GAME vs. FLOWERY BRANCH HS (5:30pm)
31 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-7:00pm)
SEPTEMBER
1 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
3 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
4 HOME GAME vs. NORTH HALL HS (5:30PM)
8 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
10 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
11 AWAY GAME @ DAWSON CO. HS (5:00pm)
12 SATURDAY MINI-MARCHING BAND CAMP @ CBHS (All Students) (8:00am-4:00pm)
14 *HALL COUNTY MARCHING BAND EXHIBITION* @NHHS (All Students) (4:00pm-9:00pm)
15 FULL MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL (4:00pm-7:00pm)
17 FULL MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL (4:00pm-7:00pm)
18 HOME GAME vs. FORSYTH CENTRAL (5:30pm)
21 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-6:00pm)
22 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
24 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
25 Possible Full Marching Band Rehearsal (TBA) (in preparation for Competition No. 1)
26 MARCHING BAND COMPETITION #1 (TBA)
28 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-6:00pm)
29 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
OCTOBER
1 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
2 AWAY GAME @ OCONEE CO. HS (5:00pm)
3 MARCHING BAND COMPETITION #2 (TBA)
5 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal (4:00pm-6:00pm)
6 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
8 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
9 AWAY GAME @ WEST HALL HS (5:00pm)
10 MARCHING BAND COMPETITION #3 (TBA)
15 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm) (if needed)
20 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm) (if needed)
23 HOME GAME vs. MONROE AREA HS (5:30pm)
24 MARCHING BAND COMPETITION #4 (TBA) (if needed)
29 FULL MARCHING BAND (All Students) (4:00pm-7:00pm)
30 AWAY GAME @ EAST JACKSON HS (5:30pm)
NOVEMBER
6 HOME GAME vs. EAST HALL HS (5:30pm) *SENIOR NIGHT
13 POSSIBLE PLAYOFF GAMES (TBA)
20 FLOWERY BRANCH CHRISTMAS PARADE (TBA)
DECEMBER
6 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.