Onward & Upward...A Commitment to Excellence!
CHEROKEE BLUFF BANDS
  • Home
  • About
    • Our Programs >
      • Middle School Bands
      • The Marching Bears
      • Concert Bands
      • Percussion
      • Color Guard / Winterguard
      • Jazz Ensembles
      • Music Theory >
        • Beginning Music Theory
        • AP Music Theory
      • History of Rock
      • Honor Band Ensembles beyond the Classroom
    • Staff
    • Student Leadership
    • Our History >
      • Through the Years
      • Student Awards History
      • Major Performances
      • Marching Band Shows
  • NEWS
    • This Week in Band
    • Is It Safe For My Child To Go Back To Band?
    • Honors, Hoorays, and Happenings
    • District / All State Band Members
    • High School Equipment List
    • Middle School Equipment List
  • CBBA
    • General Meeting Minutes-Records
    • Executive Board
    • FANS Program
  • Policies and Forms
  • CUT TIME
  • Calendar
  • Contact
  • Fundraisers
    • Fruit Fundraiser
    • Races Fundraisers (EKG Security)
  • Resources
  • Playing Test Procedures/Submitting Work
  • Band Blog
  • Why Music Education?
  • CBMI
  • Links
  • Community Sponsorship Progam

Competition No. 1: Bowden INVITATIONAL

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Bowdon High School – Host
504 W College St.
Bowdon, GA 30108
10:00AM                   Students report to the CBHS Band Room.​
                                              - You should have already eaten breakfast!
                                              - Retrieve Uniform / Gather Equipment.
                                              - Winds & Percussion should wear black undershirt, shorts, shoes, and ball cap.
                                              - Guard should wear warm-ups and shoes.

10:10AM                   Uniform Inspection and Equipment Check.
                                               - We will watch video of the performance at North Hall.
                                               - This will be the final opportunity to improve before the real thing; make the most of this short time.

10:30AM                   Load Buses & Depart for Bowdon High School (504 W College St., Bowdon, GA 30108).
                                               - Make sure you have used the restroom.  We cannot stop during travel.

1:15PM                     Upon arrival to Bowdon High School
                                               - Students should remain on the bus until they are called by Mr. Cantrell.
                                               - We will have lunch as a group (that has already been pre-ordered*) in their gym.
                                               - After lunch, make sure you go to the restroom.  You may watch a few bands, but be mindful of your time.

3:15PM                     Report back to buses
                                               - Retrieve band uniforms and instruments.  Large instruments and percussion will retrieve instruments from                                                    the equipment truck.
                                               - Guard will need to retrieve all equipment (flags, rifles, costumes, etc.).  DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING BEHIND.
                                               - Line up and walk over to warm-up areas.  Please move quickly and quietly and pay extra attention during                                                        this critical time. 

3:25PM                     Warm-Up
                                               - We warm-up in "Area 1" for 35 minutes. Make the most out of this short time, but do not "over do"                                                                  anything.

4:40PM                     COMPETITION PERFORMANCE

TBA                           We will march off the field and go back to the buses/equipment truck to put up all equipment.  Students will                                                  change out of uniforms (Captains and Drum Major will need uniforms for awards ceremony).  After we put away                                            all equipment, we will move together as a group back to the stadium to watch other bands perform.  We will all sit                                        together in the stands.

9:00PM                     Drum Major & Captains will need to gather for the Awards Retreat following the Bowdon High School Band                                                    performance.  You will need to be in FULL UNIFORM.

9:10PM                     Awards Ceremony

9:45PM                     Load Buses & Depart for CBHS (make sure you use the restroom before we leave!)

12:00AM                   Arrive Back at CBHS - all members are dismissed once we have unloaded all equipment from the equipment truck.
 
Our plan for dinner is that the students will purchase items from the concession stands and eat in the stands.  Students will need spending money for concessions.
 
We will treat this event like it is an “Away Game”, therefore, if students are going to ride home with parents following the competition, we need to have a letter documentation prior to departure of Cherokee Bluff and the parent will need to check-in with Mr. Cantrell or Mr. Lonberger before leaving.

School buses will be bringing students back to Cherokee Bluff around midnight.  Students should call/text parents once we depart the competition.
 
Should you have any concerns or questions, feel free to contact Mr. Cantrell (craig.cantrell@hallco.org).

Location

Cherokee Bluff Band

Ever Onward and Upward...A Commitment to Excellence"
6603 Spout Springs Road
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-0080

Cherokee Bluff Band Association
7380 Spout Springs Road STE 210-218
Flowery Branch, GA 30542

Contact Us