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It's hard to believe this semester (and 2022) is almost over! This email will include all the important information for December. Please read carefully and let me know if you have any questions! Pep Band Our first pep band game last week was a success! The pep band schedule can be found HERE. The only change from this schedule has been the call time. Call time from here on out will be 6pm. If your student has to miss pep band for any reason other than a school-sanctioned event (such as illness, doctor's appointment, etc.) communication from a parent/guardian is required for the student to be excused. If it's a school-sanctioned event (a game, match, or meet), they just have to tell (preferably email) me and it will be excused. Pep band will end (except on the senior night games, where we will stay for the entire game) around 7:45pm. SIUE Bi-State Band Festival Students who are interested in auditioning for the SIUE Bi-State Band Festival should submit their audition materials to me by Friday, December 9 (THAT IS THIS FRIDAY!) Audition information can be found HERE (Scroll down to Audition Materials after you open the link). 2nd Quarter Playing Test The 2nd Quarter Playing Test is due THIS SUNDAY at 11:59pm. All information can be found on GoogleClassroom. Christmas Concert Our Christmas Concert is next week - Wednesday, December 14 at 7pm in the CMHS Gym. Performing ensembles include the CMHS Percussion Ensembles, CMHS Concert Band, and the CMHS concert choir and treble choir. Call time for students will be 6:30pm and they should wear concert black dress clothing. CMHS Christmas Assembly On Friday, December 16, the band will be performing at the CMHS Christmas Assembly. This assembly is during the school day. Extra credit will be given to any student who can stay after school this day and help move equipment back to the auditorium. Band Tour to Trimpe On Tuesday, December 20, the CMHS Band will be going to Trimpe Middle School to perform during their Christmas Assembly. The schedule is outlined below: 11:10am - School Dismissal 11:10am-12pm - Lunch (off campus or on, it's up to the students) 12pm - Meet at CMHS, load trailer and buses 12:30pm - Depart CMHS for Trimpe 12:36pm - Arrive at Trimpe, unload trailer and buses, set-up gym 1pm - Christmas Assembly @ Trimpe 1:45pm - load trailer and buses, depart when finished 2:15pm - unload trailer and buses Following unloading the trailer, we will have an optional White Elephant gift exchange. All students who wish to participate should follow these rules: 1. Bring a wrapped gift. 2. The gift should not be more than $10. After the gift exchange, we will have an optional band dinner at a TBD location. Students haven't voted upon this location yet. You DO NOT have to participate in the gift exchange to go to dinner. Students are responsible for getting a ride to and from dinner. SIUE Pep Band Opportunity Our band students have been invited to perform at two home basketball games for SIUE with their pep band (which they refer to as E-Band)! Students will have the choice to play one game or both games. If they play at both, food will be provided by SIUe Athletics. Students will have to be driven to the SIUe Campus and the games are at the Vadalabene Center. This is an optional event, but please sign up by Friday, December 16th by click HERE and filling out the form. --- The most updated calendar can be found HERE on the band's website. Week of Dec. 5 Monday, Dec. 5 - Winter Guard Rehearsal (3:30pm-4:30pm) Tuesday, Dec. 6 - Percussion Ensemble A (5pm-6:30pm) - Percussion Ensemble B (6:30pm-8pm) - Trimpe Christmas Concert (7pm; 5:15pm set-up) Wednesday, Dec. 7 - Bethalto East Christmas Program (7pm; 5:15pm set-up) Thursday, Dec. 8 - Study Hall Rehearsal (Concert Band) - Winter Guard Rehearsal (3:30pm-4:30pm) Friday, Dec. 9 - Pep Band - Boy's Game (6pm call) - SIUE Bi-State Audition Materials Due Sunday, Dec. 11 - 2nd Quarter Playing Test Due (11:59pm) Week of Dec. 12 Monday, Dec. 12 - Tri-M Board Meeting (2:05pm) - Winter Guard Rehearsal (3:30pm-4:30pm) - Parkside Christmas Program (7pm; 5:15pm set-up) Tuesday, Dec. 13 - Tri-M Meeting (2:15pm-3pm) - Percussion Ensemble A (5pm-6:30pm) - Percussion Ensemble B (6:30pm-8pm) Wednesday, Dec. 14 - CMHS Christmas Concert (7pm; 5:15pm set-up; 6:30pm call) Thursday, Dec. 15 - Winter Guard (3:30pm-4:30pm) - Meadowbrook Christmas Program (7pm; 5:15pm set-up) Friday, Dec. 16 - CM Christmas Assembly - Band will perform - SIUe E-Band Sign Up Due (Click HERE) Week of Dec. 19 Monday, Dec. 19 - Finals (1st and 2nd Hours) - Winter Guard Rehearsal (3:30pm-4:30pm) Tuesday, Dec. 20 - Finals (3rd, 4th and 5th Hours) - Band Tour to Trimpe (See schedule above) Wednesday, Dec. 21 - Finals (6th and 7th Hours) - Early Dismissal Day Christmas Break Thursday, Dec. 29 - SIUE E-Band (4pm call @ SIUe Vadalabene Center) - SIUE E-Band (7pm call @ SIUe Vadalabene Center) ---- Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns! Musically yours -- Michaela Davis
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