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 Summer Edition: 2025

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As always, please check the band's calendar at:
BAND CALENDAR (ALL EVENTS)
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FROM THE DIRECTORS:

“Education in music is most sovereign because more than anything else rhythm and harmony find their way to the innermost soul and take strongest hold upon it." - ​Plato
Dear Bear Band Family,
​It’s hard to believe that the 24-25 school year is coming to an end. It has truly been a banner year for our Cherokee Bluff Bands. For our graduating seniors, this was your best year - and what a journey it has been. 
We would like to send a huge and heartfelt congratulations to our graduating seniors, who just performed in their final concerts with the Cherokee Bluff Band program this past week. These students—affectionately known as the “OG Bears”—were our very first sixth-grade band members and have been the heartbeat of this program since its inception. Their legacy of leadership, excellence, and heart will remain part of the foundation of this band for years to come. We are so incredibly proud of each of you. Please join us in celebrating the Class of 2025:
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Please join us in a well-deserved round of applause for these amazing seniors. Congratulations, Class of 2025!
We are so proud to introduce our new Band Student Leadership team for 2025-2026:
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As we prepare for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond, we're calling on our most valuable asset - YOU.
The success of our program depends on the partnership between staff, students, and parents, and we need your help to keep this momentum going. Whether it's joining the Concession Stand Committee, serving as a Band Camp Chaperone, helping with equipment on game days, or taking on a leadership role with the Cherokee Bluff Band Association (CBBA), your involvement directly impacts our students' success. If you've been waiting for the right time to jump in, this is it. No experience required, just a willing heart and a team spirit! Learn more and sign up here: Volunteer Form.

Looking ahead, we urge all students and families to review and commit to our summer schedule. Every rehearsal plays a critical role in preparing us for a successful season.

Guard & Percussion Camp: June 23 - June 27 (All Colorguard and Percussion students must attend!)

Parent Meeting: July 13 (CBHS Theater - 5:00pm)

Marching Bears Pre-Camp Rehearsals: July 14-15, July 17-18 (All Marching Bears members must attend)

Marching Bears Band Camp: July 21 - July 25 (All Marching Bears members must attend)

Please note that the above dates are required for full participation in the Marching Bears.  ​
​You can NOT miss any of those dates - NO EXCUSES!
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​We need everyone, every day — and we can’t do it without your commitment.
Together, let’s continue to create something extraordinary. Thank you for your support, your time, and your belief in what our students can achieve. With your partnership, the possibilities for the Cherokee Bluff Band program are limitless. 🎶
GO BEARS!!
We love you guys!
Mr. Cantrell (CBHS); Mr. Lonberger (CBMS)

CBBA GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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CBBA GENERAL MEETING
All parents are welcome to attend (Grades 6–12) as we work together to build an awesome experience for our kids. 

Our next CBBA General Meeting (All Parents) is Sunday, July 13th (5:00pm)

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It's true that band is a wonderful experience for the students. It's also true that there's a lot of work required to support it! That's why we need you as a volunteer.  And, yes, you really will have fun when you volunteer and get to know other parents and band students.  Check out our SIGNUPGENIUS link to see how you can help us!

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If you haven't joined our Cherokee Bluff Band Parents Association - CBBA Facebook Page, please click the image below! This is a private page for general communications and posting links for photos, videos, directions, changes in schedules, etc. Please invite any band parents, grandparents, or other band family members to join!

Middle School Announcements:

6th Grade Band
Scheduling for Next Year:  All current 6th Grade Band students are automatically enrolled in Band for 7th Grade next year unless a parent reaches out to Mr. Lonberger indicating otherwise.  Nothing needs to be done by students or parents for your child to remain in Band.  
7th Grade Band
  1. Scheduling for Next Year: All current 7th Grade Band students are automatically enrolled in Band for 8th Grade next year unless a parent reaches out to Mr. Lonberger indicating otherwise. Nothing needs to be done by students or parents for your child to remain in Band.      
     
  2. Pigeon Forge, TN Trip 2025:  We are excited to announce that the rising CBMS 8th Grade Band and Chorus will be going on a trip to Pigeon Forge, TN next December! All details can be found in the email that was sent out to parents through Infinite Campus and to students through Canvas. Registration for the trip will occur when we return to school in August. We are so excited about this awesome opportunity for our students!
8th Grade Band
  1. Welcome to HS Band: All rising 9th-graders should begin looking at High School Announcements below. 

High School Announcements:

  1. ​Marching Band Dates: All Marching Band Dates (Summer Dates, Rehearsals, Performances, and Competitions) are all on the Band Calendar and can be found on a comprehensive list HERE. 

  2. SCROLL DOWN AND LOOK AT ALL OF THE EVENT DATES ON THE CALENDAR!  There is a list of events and a calendar. All parents and students need to mark these events on their own individual calendars. There is a list of upcoming events and performances listed below in the "Upcoming Events & Performances" section. There is no excuse for not knowing what's going on—please mark your calendars!
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  3. Attendance: Every parent and student should read the ATTENDANCE POLICY. Please be reminded that if you see that you are going to be absent from class or rehearsal, please notify Mr. Cantrell so that we can plan accordingly for our rehearsals. It is recommended that you notify him well in advance (NOT THE DAY OF THE ABSENCE!). This is the link for the ABSENCE REQUEST FORM if you know that you will be missing a rehearsal or event. 

Marching Bears Information

Information about the Marching Bears can be found by clicking the button below. After arriving on the Marching Bears page, scroll to the bottom to find: the summer schedule, band camp info., full marching band schedule for the season, and other marching band resources for parents and students. Updates will be made as we get closer to these events. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mr. Cantrell. 
Marching Bears Information 2025
Student attendance at ALL rehearsals is required. Failure to communicate pre-arranged absences will result in a penalty or withdrawal from the group. In order for us to be successful, we need ALL STUDENTS at rehearsal ALL OF THE TIME!
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Looking ahead:
  1. Guard & Percussion Camp: June 23 - June 27 (All Colorguard and Percussion students must attend!)

  2. Parent Meeting: July 13 (CBHS Theater - 5:00pm)

  3. Marching Bears Pre-Camp Rehearsals: July 14-15, July 17-18 (All Marching Bears members must attend)

  4. Marching Bears Band Camp: July 21 - July 25 (All Marching Bears members must attend)

Please note that the above dates are required for full participation in the Marching Bears.  ​
​You can NOT miss any of those dates - NO EXCUSES!


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

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