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Bring Lyres & Flip Folders to Band Camp
Band Camp starts this Monday. Students will want to have their own Lyre and Flip Folder. These are available at The Music Shoppe and we will have extras here at school for the students. The Lyres are made for each instrument. I recommend the bell clip-on lyres for trumpet and mellophone. Sousaphone players can use Flute Lyres. They attach to the forearm. |
Summer/Fall Calendar 2018
Summer Blood Donation Challenge: July 9th - July 14th
It’s time for the annual Summer High School Blood Donation Challenge! This week, July 9th - July 14th, we’re coming together to help save lives. Centennial, Central, and Urbana High Schools are all trying to get 20+ donations (each) during the week to help the bands earn a $250+ grant. Come in to donate and credit your school. Summer High School Challenge July 9th - July 14th Monday/Friday: 7:30AM - 4:00PM Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00Am - 6:00PM Saturday, 7:30AM - Noon Urbana Donor Center 1408 W. University Avenue, Urbana, IL All presenting donors will ALSO receive a voucher to redeem for a $5 Subway or Amazon Gift card. Call (217) 367-2202 to schedule an appointment to donate blood. Register with code 70983C. Walk-in are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Morgan at amorgan@mvrbc.org. Thank you for your support! Centennial Band Boosters |
2018 Spring Gala Donation Request
Every year in the Spring, we put together an outstanding performance and fundraising event, the Centennial Bands Gala and Auction. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. It is always an exciting event to attend, but we need the help of A LOT of people to make it a success again this year. It is impossible for only a handful of people to put this together on their own. We are at the critical stage of getting donations. These donations are the items and services that we will be auctioning. Without these items, we have no auction. Do you frequent, own, or work at a business that could donate items? Do you have a creative hobby and want to make something to donate? If so, we would greatly appreciate your help. Past popular auction items include:
All donations are requested by April 2nd. If you have any questions, please contact Regina Ray at coordinator@chargerbands.com. Thank you for your support! Centennial Band Boosters |
Dessert and Snacks Requested for Band Concert on February 23
We are requesting donations of two veggie trays, two meat and cheese trays, Rice Krispy treats, cookies, and cupcakes (no items containing nuts, peanut butter, or peanut oil, please) for our social following the concert. Please drop-off your donations in the cafeteria before the performance. We will also need some volunteers to help with the reception set-up and clean-up afterward. We usually set-up around 6:30PM. If you are interested in helping, please contact Saleema Young at hospitality@chargerbands.com. |
Final Payment for the Chicago Trip is due on Thursday, March 1st
This is a friendly reminder that the final payment for the Chicago band trip is due on Thursday, March 1st. If you have not sent your payment, please mail it to Centennial Charger Band Boosters, P.O. Box 6093, Champaign, IL 61826-6093, as soon as possible. Also, please note your child’s name in the memo section of the check. If you have any questions about the amount owed, please refer to your most recent band account statement. |
Eastern Illinois University Jazz Festival - Saturday, 2/10
6:15 AM Depart for Charleston 7:30 Leave Cases in our assigned homeroom 7:50 Official Warm Up 8:15 Schulze Jazz Band Performs in Dvorak Hall 9:30 Allen Jazz Ensemble Performs in Dvorak Hall 11:30 Combo Performs in the Theater 12:00 Clinic with Andy Martin 1:00 Concert with EIU Jazz Ensemble and Andy Martin 2:00 Clinics for each instrument 3:00 Depart for home 4:30 Return to Centennial |
Illinois Wesleyan University Jazz Festival - Saturday, 2/3/18
The Illinois Wesleyan Jazz Festival will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in the Young Main Lounge of the Memorial Center (1312 Park St, Bloomington, IL). Below is the schedule for the day: 7:15 AM Load Buses at Centennial 7:30 AM Buses Depart 8:00 Jazz Band (Schulze) Warm Up in Cartwright Homeroom 9:30 Jazz Band Performs in Memorial Center Main Lounge 10:00 Jazz Band Clinic 10:30 Jazz Ensemble (Allen) Warm Up 11:15 Jazz Ensemble Performance in MCML 11:40 Jazz Ensemble Clinic 1:00 Concert with IWU Jazz Ensemble in Presser Hall 2:15 Clinics Rhythm Section -167 Trombones: Jim Pugh-308 Tpts: Todd Kelly -16 Saxes: Travis Thacker -258 3:00 Combo Warm Up 4:00 Combo Performs 4:30 Combo Clinic 5:00 Depart for Home 6:00 Arrive at Centennial Directions: Take I-74 West to Route 51 (North Business Exit #135). Travel about 2 miles to Veterans Parkway North (Business 55 Chicago) exit. Proceed about 3.5 miles, turn left onto Route 9 (Pekin West Exit). Travel about two miles to Park Street and turn right. |
Solo & Ensemble Sign-ups
Here is a link to a google form with information about this years solo and ensemble festiva at Broadlands High School on Saturday, March 3rd. Please let the Band Directors know if you have any questions. |
Jazz Band Rehearsals Resume on 1/9
We will resume normal jazz rehearsal schedules on Tuesday, January 9th. The top jazz band will perform at Spectrum next week on January 19th and 20th. The 18th will be a full dress rehearsal and group picture after school until around 7:30. Due to no school on Monday, January 15th, Spectrum will be shortened to Friday and Saturday performances this year. The Jazz Bands will also perform at Illinois Weslyan on February 3rd, Eastern Illinois University on February 10th, Market Place Mall on February 15th, Central HS on April 13, and at our Spring Gala on April 14. |
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