Good morning,

We have some very important information to communicate with you all for this upcoming week.

The first is that the After-School Band Rehearsals that occur on Monday will no longer occur for the rest of the year. We have had many successful rehearsals and individual help sessions over the year. Many students have shown growth and have even been challenged to go above and beyond what is expected in class. We are very proud of them!

The second announcement is about our performance for the 4th and 5th grade students on Tuesday, the 12th. This performance will occur during their connection time, in the MS wrestling room and is geared toward recruiting next years 6th grade and 5th grade band!

We ask that the students come to school in their band uniform. Their band uniform consists of:

Black DRESS pants (no jeans), CJHS Band polo, Dress shoes and Black socks.

Students may bring a change of clothes to change out of after our performance. It is very important that students are dressed in the appropriate uniform in order to perform in this important concert!  This is especially important if they are going to take part in the Junior Beta Induction later that day.

After this performance we only have one more performance on May 18th with the 7th and 8th grade bands, mark your calendars.  We have had a great year so far and are thankful for your students who are so great to work with.

Just thought I would let you know that we will not be rehearsing today after school for the Band BBQon Thursday, we will still be performing on Thursday however.

Thanks All.

Hello All,

Our 8th Grade band will be performing with the high school band again this week at the annual CHS Trojan Band BBQ.  Come on out at any point in the day on Thursday and buy some BBQ to help support the HS Band.

The HS students will perform from 5:30pm – 7pm if you want to see the concert.

The 8th grade band members will play near the end of the program with the high school marching band.  Here is the 8th grade band itinerary for Thursday:

• 6:00pm – 8th grade band students meet at the high school band room for warm-up.
  • Uniform will be CJHS Band Polo, and jean or khaki shorts with tennis shoes NO SANDALS.
• 6:30pm – We will transition to the stadium to perform with the HS marching band.
• 7:00pm – We will be done.

Come on out and support the band this Thursday, BBQ can be purchased at the gate behind the visitors stands.

Thanks all.

As you know we are just about to get set to go on our trip.  Here is a rundown of information you might have questions about.

Itinerary:

Friday May 8

• 9:30am – Meet in the cafeteria prior to loading. (Students will be expected to attend school until 9:30am, failure to do so will result in an absence.)
• 10:00am—Load buses with luggage and equipment.
• 10:30pm—Depart for Charlotte. Meal stop enroute.
• 4:00pm—Arrive hotel. Check in and get settled in rooms.
• 5:15pm—Load buses and travel to CiCi’a Pizza buffet for dinner.
• 6:45pm—Load buses and travel to Adventure Landing Fun Center for unlimited activities and games.
• 10:00pm—Load buses and return to hotel for the night.

• 11:00pm—Room check and in rooms for the night.

Saturday May 9

• 7:00am—Wake up call by chaperones.
• 8:00am—Breakfast buffet at hotel.
• 9:00am—Check out of rooms and load bus with luggage and equipment.
• 9:15am—Travel to Carowinds park.
• 9:45am—Arrive Carowinds park. Director checks in at festival registration tent.  Enjoy rides for morning.
• 3:30pm—Meet at designated area. Walk back to buses to prepare for performance.
• 4:05pm—Warm up time.
• 4:30pm—Performance time.
• 4:35pm—After performance return to buses to put up instruments.
• 5:15pm—Return to park to enjoy rides for the remainder of the day.
• 8:00pm—Park closes. Meet at designated area and return to buses in bus parking lot.
• 8:30pm—Depart for home.

Sunday May 10

• 1:30am—Arrive school. Unload luggage and head for home.

The Doubletree Hotel                                Carowinds Theme Park

2600 Yorkmont Road                                14523 Carowinds Blvd

Charlotte, NC 28208                                  Charlotte, NC 28273

(704) 357-9100

 What to Pack

CJHS Band Polo:  For our uniform during performance we will wear our CJHS band Polo and shorts.  Students may wear their sandals or tennis shoes that they are wearing for the park that day.

• Clothes for Two days, including cold weather or rainy weather clothes.
• Toiletries
• Spending Money $40 – $50
• Sunscreen
• Personal Electronics are permitted, but we are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

WHAT YOU WILL NOT NEED / BE ALLOWED

• Students will not be allowed any energy drinks at any time. (Redbull, Monster, etc…)
• Large amounts of candy and soft drinks for the bus, or hotel.  We will have plenty of food to eat, and drink.
• Students will not be allowed to bring their console gaming systems (Wii, Xbox, PS4, etc..)

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL POLICIES REGARDING CELL PHONES, DRESS CODE, AND GENERAL STUDENT BEHAVIOR ARE STILL IN EFFECT FOR THIS TRIP.  ALL SCHOOL RULES WILL STILL APPLY WHICH MEANS ALL DISCIPLINARY MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN DURING AND FOLLOWING THE TRIP IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES.

If anyone is able to come by Tabernacle Baptist Church today at 3pm and help us setup for the 8th grade performance tonight that would be awesome. 

Also at the end of the awards banquet we will need help packing up, if you can come help please let me know. 

Thanks all. 

Hello all,

Thankyou for an excellent band and chorus awards night event yesterday. We certainly hope everyone had fun. Thank you to all the parent chaperones who came to help out. 

Just a friendly reminder to all 8th grade band members about tomorrow’s performance at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Arrival time is 5:45pm in the main sanctuary. Uniform is something nice similar to what you wore to band and chorus awards night, CJHS band uniform is not required. 

This performance is mandatory of all 8th grade band members even if you are not recieving an award. We need everyone there to sound our best. We should be done by 6:50pm. All parents are welcome to stay and listen. 

Thanks all. 

The weather looks alright and the forecast for the future seems to be favorable. We will most likely see some rain during the middle of the event tonight but should hopefully trail off by 9pm. Still bring an umbrella just in case. 

I look forward to seeing all registered students, guests and parent chaperones who have signed up tonight.

Mr. Huls

CJHS Awards Banquet Performance at Tabernacle Baptist Church

NEXT Monday April 27^th, 2015

This is a very important and mandatory performance for all 8^th grade band students.  We will be performing for our entire community of parents as well as many school board members and our superintendent.  Please do not miss this performance, it means a lot.

UNIFORM:  Students will not be required to wear their band uniform; boys should dress in a shirt and tie, and black or khaki pants and dress shoes.  Girls should dress in something formal, or something you would wear to church.

5:45pm:  Arrive at Tabernacle Baptist Church and get setup.  Low brass and school owned instruments will be on the band trailer at the back entrance of the church.

6:00pm:  Warmup and Tune on stage

6:30pm:  Perform as the opening act of the CJHS Awards Banquet.

6:50pm:  Finish and case instruments.  Students receiving awards from the school will go to get lined up, all others are dismissed with parents.

Percussionists will not be auditioning tomorrow. However if you could come to the meeting at 6pm that would be fantastic. That way everyone has all the info for next year. 

Mr. Robichaux is holding his audition rehearsals on April 28, May 5, 7 and then auditions May 11-15 all rehearsals take place from 3-5:30pm at the HS band room. 

Their is a lot of extra new stuff to teach when it comes to Drumline and the front ensemble. Mr. Robichaux likes to give the kids time to Ty out everything before they zero in on a specific instrument. 

Thanks all. 

Hello 8th grade band parents,

I thought I would remind you all about tomorrow’s audition for all 8th grade students moving on to the high school. 

Nothing looks better than a 4 year commitment to a high school band program on a transcript. Even if you did not sign up for the band classes, or you are on the fence about enrolling your child, you can still audition and we can get their schedule changed immediately. Please make sure to audition tomorrow. 

The audition will take place after school for all Junior High and High School students. Following the audition process there is a meeting at 6pm. 

The parent meeting at 6pm is very important so please plan on attending. 

We look forward to seeing you all there tomorrow night. 

Joe Huls