Week 33: MAY 3 - 7, 2021
MONDAY |
GMEA Band Director's Meeting 7:00pm |
TUESDAY |
Mandatory 8th Grade / High School Band Rehearsal (3:45pm - 6:00pm) Color Guard Rehearsal (6:00pm-8:00pm) |
WEDNESDAY |
No After School Activities |
THURSDAY |
Bear Jazz Ensemble (3:45pm-5:00pm) Color Guard Rehearsal (6:00pm-8:00pm) |
FRIDAY |
POPS AT THE BLUFF SPRING CONCERT *Change in times* 7:00pm for 6th/7th Grade Performance 8:00pm for 8th/HS Performance (details below) |
SATURDAY |
HS District Honor Band Clinic (selected students) (see below) |
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FROM THE DIRECTORS:
CHANGE IN CONCERT TIMES! Due to a gym conflict, we will be pushing back the start time for both of the performances on Friday night for our Pops at the Bluff Spring Concert by 30 minutes. The times on the tickets being sent home with students on Monday are accurate. The 6th and 7th Grade Bands will now perform at 7:00pm (call time is 6:30pm in the High School Band Room). The 8th Grade and High School Bands will now perform at 8:00pm (call time is 7:30pm in the High School Band Room).
Protocols for Concert Attendance:
Audience members and students should enter through the exterior doors that lead to the High School Gym (doors to the far right end of the main building when coming down the driveway from Spout Springs Road). Audience members will need to have their temperature taken, wear a mask at all times when in the building, and socially distance from members not in their family when seated in the bleachers of the gym. These are the expectations of Hall County Schools currently, so please adhere to these requests. Thank you.
Protocols for Concert Attendance:
Audience members and students should enter through the exterior doors that lead to the High School Gym (doors to the far right end of the main building when coming down the driveway from Spout Springs Road). Audience members will need to have their temperature taken, wear a mask at all times when in the building, and socially distance from members not in their family when seated in the bleachers of the gym. These are the expectations of Hall County Schools currently, so please adhere to these requests. Thank you.
CBBA GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
BAND PARENT GENERAL MEETING (6th grade - 12th grade)
Tuesday, May 11th (7:00pm)
We hope that you will join us (all parents 6th grade - 12th grade), for our first LIVE meeting in over a year, as we continue to support our kids. Remember, if you have a child involved in the band program, you are automatically members of CBBA - and your involvement is critical to the success of both your individual student and the entire band. Come join us!
If you have any questions about CBBA, please feel free to reach out to the executive board officers (emails are listed on the homepage).
Tuesday, May 11th (7:00pm)
We hope that you will join us (all parents 6th grade - 12th grade), for our first LIVE meeting in over a year, as we continue to support our kids. Remember, if you have a child involved in the band program, you are automatically members of CBBA - and your involvement is critical to the success of both your individual student and the entire band. Come join us!
If you have any questions about CBBA, please feel free to reach out to the executive board officers (emails are listed on the homepage).
We are still in need of more parents to serve for 2021-2022, which include: Executive Board, Band Camp, Chaperone, Concessions, Exhibition/Competition, Equipment/Logistics, Fundraising, Hospitality, Medical, and Uniform Committees. If you would like to serve or nominate someone, please contact Mr. Cantrell (craig.cantrell@hallco.org) or Mr. Lonberger (geoffrey.lonberger@hallco.org)
If you haven't already, join our Cherokee Bluff Band Parents Association - CBBA Facebook Group - this is a wonderful place to get answers, share photos, and talk with other band parents. Just search Cherokee Bluff Band Parents Association - CBBA (see image below.
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! We have volunteer opportunities for each grade level/family and can work with your availability. Come join the fun!
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Middle School Announcements:
6th Grade Band:
- *Change in concert times*: See the “From the Directors Section” above for specific details about the concert times. We had to amend the schedule for the night by bumping everything back by 30 minutes. Thank you for your understanding. The 6th and 7th Grade Band will perform in a joint performance at 7:00pm.
- Concert Tickets: All band students will receive 4 tickets for the concert this Monday or Tuesday (we won’t see all classes on Monday due to testing, so some will receive them on Tuesday instead). Band students do not need a ticket for themselves. Please send any tickets that will not be needed back to Mr. Lonberger/Mr. Cantrell so we can give extras to those who might want additional tickets.
- CBMS Summer School Camp Opportunity for Band: CBMS is going to be having a tremendous opportunity this summer with some summer camps called CCIS that will be offered over 3 different weeks in June. The camps are from 8:30 – 11:30 Monday through Friday and are FREE. Students can sign up for 1, 2, or all 3 weeks and they choose which camps they want to attend. Many different camps are being offered. Transportation can be provided and students will receive breakfast and lunch if they want. There will be a QR code shared to register for the camps and they are first come, first served so sign up quickly. Mr. Lonberger is doing a camp for rising 7th and 8th Grade Band students who intend to audition for District Honor Band and/or All-State Band next year. This camp will only be offered the first week of camps and the dates are June 7 – 11. The auditions are extremely rigorous so this is an opportunity to get a jump start on the audition material. Trying out for these ensembles is for advanced band students who are very motivated to practice. All details can be found HERE. Please contact me if you want additional information.
- Pass-offs: We have now begun 4th 9 Weeks so students have 10 new lines to pass-off by the end of the year. This counts as a huge portion of the overall grade for band.
7th Grade Band:
- *Change in concert times*: See the “From the Directors Section” above for specific details about the concert times. We had to amend the schedule for the night by bumping everything back by 30 minutes. Thank you for your understanding. The 6th and 7th Grade Band will perform in a joint performance at 7:00pm.
- Concert Tickets: All band students will receive 4 tickets for the concert this Monday or Tuesday (we won’t see all classes on Monday due to testing, so some will receive them on Tuesday instead). Band students do not need a ticket for themselves. Please send any tickets that will not be needed back to Mr. Lonberger/Mr. Cantrell so we can give extras to those who might want additional tickets.
- CBMS Summer School Camp Opportunity for Band: CBMS is going to be having a tremendous opportunity this summer with some summer camps called CCIS that will be offered over 3 different weeks in June. The camps are from 8:30 – 11:30 Monday through Friday and are FREE. Students can sign up for 1, 2, or all 3 weeks and they choose which camps they want to attend. Many different camps are being offered. Transportation can be provided and students will receive breakfast and lunch if they want. There will be a QR code shared to register for the camps and they are first come, first served so sign up quickly. Mr. Lonberger is doing a camp for rising 7th and 8th Grade Band students who intend to audition for District Honor Band and/or All-State Band next year. This camp will only be offered the first week of camps and the dates are June 7 – 11. The auditions are extremely rigorous so this is an opportunity to get a jump start on the audition material. Trying out for these ensembles is for advanced band students who are very motivated to practice. All details can be found HERE. Please contact me if you want additional information.
8th Grade Band:
- *Change in concert times*: See the “From the Directors Section” above for specific details about the concert times. We had to amend the schedule for the night by bumping everything back by 30 minutes. Thank you for your understanding. The 8th Grade, High School, and Jazz Band will perform in a joint performance at 8:00pm in the High School Gym this Friday, May 7th.
- Concert Tickets: All band students will receive 4 tickets for the concert this Monday or Tuesday (we won’t see all classes on Monday due to testing, so some will receive them on Tuesday instead). Band students do not need a ticket for themselves. Please send any tickets that will not be needed back to Mr. Lonberger/Mr. Cantrell so we can give extras to those who might want additional tickets.
- After School Rehearsal: All 8th Grade and High School Band members have a mandatory after school rehearsal on Tuesday, May 4th until 6:00pm Please mark this date on your calendar.
- Begin to Check Marching Band/HS Band Announcements: As 8th Graders are beginning to transition into High School Band, we want to encourage you to begin checking the High School Announcements section below as well as the Marching Band section at the very bottom. We want you to be aware of all dates and information so please get in the habit of beginning to read those announcements in addition to the 8th Grade announcements.
- CBMS Summer School Camp Opportunity for Band: CBMS is going to be having a tremendous opportunity this summer with some summer camps called CCIS that will be offered over 3 different weeks in June. The camps are from 8:30 – 11:30 Monday through Friday and are FREE. Students can sign up for 1, 2, or all 3 weeks and they choose which camps they want to attend. Many different camps are being offered. Transportation can be provided and students will receive breakfast and lunch if they want. There will be a QR code shared to register for the camps and they are first come, first served so sign up quickly. Mr. Lonberger is doing a camp for rising 7th and 8th Grade Band students who intend to audition for District Honor Band and/or All-State Band next year. This camp will only be offered the first week of camps and the dates are June 7 – 11. The auditions are extremely rigorous so this is an opportunity to get a jump start on the audition material. Trying out for these ensembles is for advanced band students who are very motivated to practice. All details can be found HERE. Please contact me if you want additional information. The scales for "Rising 9th graders" can be found HERE.
Middle School Virtual Band Students:
- Class work for Virtual Band students: Virtual students will not receive any more assignments. This week should be used to submit any missing assignments for all classes. All assignments are due by Friday, May 7th.
- Bring back school owned instruments with chromebooks: Students who play school owned instruments should bring them to turn in when they return their chromebooks to the school.
- 6th and 7th Graders - CBMS Summer School Camp Opportunity for Band: CBMS is going to be having a tremendous opportunity this summer with some summer camps called CCIS that will be offered over 3 different weeks in June. The camps are from 8:30 – 11:30 Monday through Friday and are FREE. Students can sign up for 1, 2, or all 3 weeks and they choose which camps they want to attend. Many different camps are being offered. Transportation can be provided and students will receive breakfast and lunch if they want. There will be a QR code shared to register for the camps and they are first come, first served so sign up quickly. Mr. Lonberger is doing a camp for rising 7th and 8th Grade Band students who intend to audition for District Honor Band and/or All-State Band next year. This camp will only be offered the first week of camps and the dates are June 7 – 11. The auditions are extremely rigorous so this is an opportunity to get a jump start on the audition material. Trying out for these ensembles is for advanced band students who are very motivated to practice. All details can be found HERE. Please contact me if you want additional information.
- 8th Graders - Begin to Check Marching Band/HS Band Announcements: As 8th Graders are beginning to transition into High School Band, we want to encourage you to begin checking the High School Announcements section below as well as the Marching Band section at the very bottom. We want you to be aware of all dates and information so please get in the habit of beginning to read those announcements in addition to the 8th Grade announcements.
High School Announcements:
- *Change in concert times*: See the “From the Directors Section” above for specific details about the concert times. We had to amend the schedule for the night by bumping everything back by 30 minutes. Thank you for your understanding. The 8th Grade, High School, and Jazz Band will perform in a joint performance at 8:00pm in the High School Gym this Friday, May 7th.
- Concert Tickets: All band students will receive 4 tickets for the concert this Monday or Tuesday (we won’t see all classes on Monday due to testing, so some will receive them on Tuesday instead). Band students do not need a ticket for themselves. Please send any tickets that will not be needed back to Mr. Cantrell so we can give extras to those who might want additional tickets.
- After School Rehearsal: All High School Band members have a mandatory after school rehearsal on Tuesday, May 4th until 6:00pm Please mark this date on your calendar.
- Graduation Performance: As mentioned previously, the HS Band will be performing at Graduation this year. This is a mandatory performance for all students that will serve as their end-of-the-semester grade. Students will meet in the band room at 5:30pm on Friday, May 14th in their Concert Attire. Unfortunately, extra tickets are not available for parents for this event. Students should plan on the event lasting until 10:15pm. Please make arrangements to fulfill this obligation.
- SCROLL DOWN AND LOOK AT ALL OF THE EVENT DATES ON THE CALENDAR! There is a list of events and a calendar. All parents/students need to mark these events on their calendar. There is no excuse for not knowing what's going on...mark your calendars!
- Attendance: 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 you will be missing a rehearsal/event.
MARCHING BEARS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
June 21 - 25 MARCHING PERCUSSION CAMP (8am -5pm)
July 15 - 16 BAND STUDENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING (8am - 5pm)
July 19 - 20 PRE-CAMP REHEARSALS (8am - 5pm)
July 22 - 23 PRE-CAMP REHEARSALS (8am - 5pm)
July 26 - 30 BEARS BAND CAMP (8am - 8pm)
July 15 - 16 BAND STUDENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING (8am - 5pm)
July 19 - 20 PRE-CAMP REHEARSALS (8am - 5pm)
July 22 - 23 PRE-CAMP REHEARSALS (8am - 5pm)
July 26 - 30 BEARS BAND CAMP (8am - 8pm)
Student attendance at ALL rehearsals are required. Failure to communicate pre-arranged absences will result in 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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