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Another important update - please read EVERYTHING so that you stay up to date on what's going on! Events have been STARRED that also apply to current 8th grade band students/incoming 9th grade band students. Florida Trip Kick-Off Meeting* The optional 2022 March trip to Florida will be kicking off THIS TUESDAY, April 20th at 6:30pm with a meeting either in the CMHS Commons or virtually. If you decide to attend virtually, the Zoom link to join the meeting will be re-emailed out on Tuesday afternoon, but can also be found HERE. If it asks for a password, it is: CMHS At this meeting, the itinerary will be discussed, as well as how to sign up for the trip to begin paying it off. Mr. Juergemeier and I want to ensure that you have plenty of time to fundraise and save for this trip! We will also be discussing the first fundraiser opportunity for students: Joe's Pizza! Home Football Game - Friday, April 23 We WILL have a home game this Friday, April 23. Call time will be 5:30pm with the same plan as our first home game we attended. We will also be attempting to make a tunnel this evening for the football team to run through. Spring Concerts* All Bethalto spring concerts will be LIVE PERFORMANCES! The choir concert will be held in the stadium while the band concerts will be held in the parking lot behind CMHS. Band performances start at 7pm with a call time of 6pm. Monday, May 3 - TMS & CM Choir Tuesday, May 4 - CM Band, call time: 6:30pm, dress: concert black, performance: 7pm Thursday, May 6 - TMS Band, call time: 6:30pm, dress: concert black, performance: 7pm Graduation It has been confirmed that we will perform at graduation on Saturday, May 22. Call time for this event will be 6pm. We will play an Armed Forced medley at 6:50pm, then we will play Pomp and Circumstance while the graduating class walks out. As they exit, we will play the Recessional and then we will pack up and be dismissed. When: Saturday, May 22 Call Time: 6pm Dress: Nice, appropriate clothes What to Bring: Instrument, clothespins, music Rain Date: Sunday, May 23 - call time will be 2pm, with performance beginning at 2:50pm Memorial Day Performance We have been invited to perform at the Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 31. We will NOT be marching in the parade, but we will perform an Armed Forces medley (same one that we are performing at graduation), the National Anthem, and School Song. We will meet at the Bethalto Rose Gardens, perform, then pack up. When: Monday, May 31 Call Time: 10am Dress: polo, black pants, tall, clean black socks, marching shoes What to Bring: instruments, clothespins, music As always, please just let me know if you cannot make it so we can plan accordingly. CM Band & Choir Banquet The CM Band & Choir Banquet will be held on Friday, May 21 @ 6:30pm. Seniors are invited to attend in person first, but to do so, you must fill out THIS FORM by April 30. Once that date has passed and we check that there is space, juniors will be invited to attend in person. This event will be live-streamed for those who cannot attend in person. We are also asking for donations for desserts & drinks for this evening. Please CLICK HERE to see what we still need. Marching Eagles Informational Meeting* We will be having a Marching Eagles Informational Meeting on Tuesday, May 18th at 6pm in the CMHS Commons. We will be sharing information on the season as well as revealing the 2021 marching show! --- The most up-to-date version of our calendar can always be found HERE, on the band website. End of the Year Calendar April Monday, April 19 - Tri-M Board Meeting (12:30pm) - Jazz Band (1pm-2pm) - Color Guard Rehearsal (5:30pm-7pm) Tuesday, April 20 - Treble Choir Auditions - No one may be in the auditorium (1pm-3pm) - Florida Trip Kick Off Meeting - CMHS Commons (6:30pm) Wednesday, April 21 - Tri-M Meeting (12:30pm) Thursday, April 22 - Treble Choir Auditions - No one may be in the auditorium (1pm-3pm) - 2021 Battery Rehearsal (4pm-5:30pm) - 2021 Front Ensemble Rehearsal (5:30pm-7pm) Friday, April 23 - Home Football Game (call time: 5:30pm) -- Monday, April 26 - Jazz Band (1pm-2pm) - Color Guard Rehearsal (5:30pm-7pm) Tuesday, April 27 - Wind Ensemble Rehearsal (Study Hall) Thursday, April 29 - 2021 Battery Rehearsal (4pm-5:30pm) - 2021 Front Ensemble Rehearsal (5:30pm-7pm) May Monday, May 3 - Tri-M Board Meeting (12:30pm) This has been moved to Wednesday, May 5 - Wind Ensemble Rehearsal (Study Hall) - Jazz Band (1pm-2pm) - Choir Spring Concert Tuesday, May 4 - Wind Ensemble Rehearsal (Study Hall) - CM Band Spring Concert (7pm) Wednesday, May 5 - Tri-M Board Meeting (12:10pm) - Tri-M Meeting (12:30pm) Thursday, May 6 - Joe's Pizza Fundraiser Forms and $$$ Due - Trimpe Band Spring Concert (7pm) Friday, May 7 - 4th Quarter Playing Test due (11:59pm) - 2nd Semester Fine Arts Critique due (11:59pm) -- Monday, May 10 - Color Guard Rehearsal (5:30pm-7pm) Tuesday, May 11 - Fine Arts Booster Meeting (CMHS - 6pm) Thursday, May 13 - 2021 Battery Rehearsal (4pm-5:30pm) - 2021 Front Ensemble Rehearsal (5:30pm-7pm) -- Monday, May 17 - Color Guard Rehearsal (5:30pm-7pm) Tuesdsay, May 18 - Marching Eagles Kick-Off Meeting (6pm, CMHS Commons) Thursday, May 20 - Joe's Pizza Pick Up (1pm-7pm, CMHS Commons) - 2021 Battery Rehearsal (4pm-5:30pm) - 2021 Front Ensemble Rehearsal (5:30pm-7pm) Friday, May 21 - CM Band and Choir Banquet (6:30pm) Saturday, May 22 - CM Class of 2021 Graduation Sunday, May 23 - CM Class of 2021 Graduation Reschedule if needed -- Monday, May 24 - Color Guard Rehearsal (5:30pm-7pm) Thursday, May 27 - 2021 Battery Rehearsal (4pm-5:30pm) - 2021 Front Ensemble Rehearsal (5:30pm-7pm) Friday, May 28 - Memorial Day Ceremony Rehearsal (1pm-2pm) -- Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day Ceremony Performance (call time: 10am, Rose Gardens) Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns! 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