Hello Band Parents,

We just wanted to thank you all for coming out and enjoying some of the wonderful music your kids have worked so hard to perfect. We had a record turnout of people here to watch and I believe all three grade levels had there finest performance of each of there pieces.

We hope you took notice of the three levels of bands and could hear a difference in each grade level. As your child grows in the program so does the difficulty and performance level. This is one of the reasons band kids are the most mature, independent and responsible students in the school. It is there dedication to the band and the craft of learning an instrument that helps them grow and thrive.

We want to wish you all a happy and blessed holiday season, and we look forward to another awesome semester next year.

Mr. Huls
Ms. Menendez

As you all know, tomorrow is our annual Christmas Concert. This concert will run from 7-8pm and will feature our 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Bands. With over 300 students performing we have a few important instructions to tell you about before arriving tomorrow night.

All band students should arrive in uniform prior to the start of the concert. 6th grade band students should arrive promptly at 6:30pm and report to the stage. 7th grade students should arrive at 6:45pm in uniform and report to the warmup room backstage to the right with their instrument. 8th graders should report at 6:45pm in uniform and report to the front right wing of the auditorium to watch the 6th grade band.

Student cell phone use will not be allowed please ask your child to leave their phone with you or turn it off beforehand.

Uniform will include the following:

CJHS Band Polo
Black DRESS pants (no jeans)
Black DRESS shoes (no sneakers or athletic trainers)
Black socks.
Shirt tucked in.

Please be sure to inspect your child to make sure they have the correct uniform parts before arriving.

There is no charge at the door and we expect all parents to stay for the entire concert and enjoy all of the holiday music. We look forward to seeing you there.

Mr. Huls and Ms. Menendez

Hello all,

I would like ask for some help next Monday before and during the concert if there is anyone willing to give of their time.

At 3pm I will need a setup crew at the Mabry Arts Center to help stage equipment and instruments.

At 6:30pm Id like some volunteers to help pass out programs, be backstage monitors and also assist In the warmup room as a monitor.

Please email me ASAP if can volunteer for any or all of these positions. It always takes a village to pull these things off.

Thanks all.

Don’t forget to bring your polos tomorrow 7th and 8th graders. We will be taking pictures during class.

Also 8th grade after school rehearsal 3:00 – 4:30.

Just a friendly reminder.

Over the weekend we had a lot of students audition for the District Honor Band. We had 10 students make the bands:

Jordan Mullinex
Taylor Berry
Kelley Ozier
Eva Hobson
Brianna Colquitt
Katy Federer
Charlie Skinner
Ryan Schumann
Anna Lowery
Ethan Whitworth

Congratulations to all who prepared, auditioned, and made the bands you have all made such amazing strides in your musicianship and have exceeded our expectations.

Hello all,

Just a few reminders as we finish the semester.

6th Grade Band

• Please continue bringing in your money for your band polo’s as described on your purple handout your child brought home to you.
• Also please make sure you have the other uniform parts listed for our performance on Dec 15th.
• Remember call time is 6:30pm in uniform at the Mabry Center for the Arts.  The concert will run from 7 – 8pm, all parents should be in attendance, invite the whole family it will be a great night.

7th Grade Band

• Remember our after school rehearsals this Thursday and next Thursday from 3-4:30 in the CJHS Band room.
• Also next week Tuesday Dec. 9th we will be doing our band pictures here at the school, please bring your polo to school with you for our club picture.  
• Also please make sure you have the other uniform parts listed for our performance on Dec 15th.  Remember call time is 6:45pm in uniform at the Mabry Center for the Arts.  The concert will run from 7 – 8pm, all parents should be in attendance, invite the whole family it will be a great night.

8th Grade Band

• Remember our after school rehearsals this Tuesday and next Tuesday from 3-4:30 in the CJHS Band room.
• Please make sure you have your carowinds permisson / health form and $50 deposit in.
• Also next week Tuesday Dec. 9th we will be doing our band pictures here at the school, please bring your polo to school with you for our club picture.  
• Also please make sure you have the other uniform parts listed for our performance on Dec 15th.  Remember call time is 6:45pm in uniform at the Mabry Center for the Arts.  The concert will run from 7 – 8pm, all parents should be in attendance, invite the whole family it will be a great night.

Thanks all.