Band Calendar 2015-2016

Parents and Students,
To help with scheduling different family events and vacations for the upcoming school year attached to this post is the Band Calendar for 2015-2016. All events on this calendar are required events.
The events that are highlighted are not final but are on the date that I project that we will have those events.
I am very excited about next year. As you can see we are staying busy. Not included on this calendar is a potential band trip next spring. More information will follow throughout the summer about this trip.
Here are a few final announcements:

• This friday we are performing for the incoming 6th grade students at 8:30 in the morning. Uniform for this event are school approved pants and our blue band shirt. 
• Students please make sure to turn in your permission form and trip fee for next years Band Camp Retreat. Forms and money is due next Thursday May 7th. 

Have a great long weekend!

Mr.Rogers 

Band Concert Tomorrow!!!

The Childersburg Concert Band will be hosting its Spring Concert tomorrow at 6:00pm. We hope to see you there!

Childersburg Band Program Spring Concert, Thursday April 23 @6:00pm

Parents and Students,

Concert week is finally here. I hope everyone is excited for The Childersburg Band Program’s Spring Concert this Thursday. The students in all of our bands have been working very hard to put on a great concert for the community. The event will start at 6:00pm in the Childersburg Arena with the Childersburg Middle School Beginning Band.

Students are to arrive to the band room no later than 4:30pm. The attire for the boys is: nice black shoes, black socks, black pants, a black belt, and a white-collared shirt tucked in. The attire for the girls is: nice black shoes, black pants or a black skirt (skirt must past the knees when you sit down), and a white-collared shirts or a white blouse.  An itinerary is attached with all of the information for Thursdays concert: Spring Concert Itinerary

On Friday the Childersburg High School band will perform a concert for the incoming 6^th graders to encourage them to join our program. The uniform for this will be school pants or shorts and our blue band t-shirt.

On Monday the Childersburg High School band will travel to both elementary schools to perform. The uniform for this trip will be the same as our spring concert. An itinerary is attached with our full schedule for this day: Childersburg High School Elementary Tour

All parents, students, relatives, and members of the community are welcome to our concert. Admission is free. Each band will be performing a wide selection of music guaranteed to be enjoyable. These young men and women have been working very hard so come out and support them!

See you Thursday,

Mr.Rogers

Drumline Decision Delayed

The Drumline list for the 2015-2016 Season will not be posted today. I apologize for the delay.

Mr.Rogers

Halftime Show 2015 Voting!

Dear All,
Please help the Childersburg Band decide what to perform for the 2015 Halftime Show! Voting starts today and will conclude this friday. The goal of the Childersburg Band is to serve and represent its community and what better way to serve the community then to play a show you would enjoy. Our two choices are as follows:

Dreamworks (Music from the Dreamworks animated movies)

Kung Foo Fighting by: Mardi Gras (Kung Foo Panda)

Boogie Wonderland by: Earth Wind and Fire (Madagascar)

Accidentally in Love by: Counting Crows (Shrek 2)

Happy by: Pharrell WIlliams (Despicable Me)

Here is a link to the music: Dreamworks

#Flashback Fridays: the 80’s!

Billie Jean by: Michael Jackson

Jump by: Van Halen

We are the World by: US for Africa

Don’t Stop Believin’ by: Journey

Here is a link to the music: #Flashback Friday

Click on the link below and vote!

Halftime 2015 Voting!!!

Regards,

James M. Rogers 

2015-2016 Auxiliary Line Results

Parents and Students,

            First and foremost I would like to thank all those students who auditioned for the 2015-2016 Auxiliary Line. We had a record turn out with 22 students attending auditions. I hope you learned a lot from our clinician Ms.Terrencia and I am very excited about the potential of our guard for next year.

Those who made the 2015-2016 Childersburg High School Auxiliary Line are:

Color Guard:

• Shalee Carpenter
• Amai Cohill
• Terrencia Cook
• Laterrika Datcher
• Kiara Garrett
• Leah Garrett
• Dynesha Garrett
• Shayla Garrett
• Jayla Garrett
• Oviundra Harris
• Summer Kissic
• Rebekah Marbury
• Melanie Moore
• Justine Morris
• Elijah Swain
• Jalitha Twymon
• Tori Williams

            If anyone has any question about the audition or the results they are welcome to schedule an appointment with me starting Monday. I will have a brief meeting with the 2015 guard this coming week to discuss camp and uniforms.

            To those that did not make the line, thank you again for auditioning. I hope you learned a lot and will consider auditioning for the line next year.

            I will see everyone tomorrow for Coosa fest. Have a great Friday!

Regards,

Mr.Rogers

COOSA FEST PERFORMANCE CHANGED TO 12:00!!! and Band Booster Meeting

Parents,
There will be a band booster meeting this Thursday at 6:00pm in the bandroom. All are welcome to attend.
Also do to some scheduling conflicts the bands performance time at Coosa fest has been changed from 11:00am to 12:00pm. Here is a revised itinerary: Coosa fest 2015.

Regards,
James

Coosafest, Drumline Auditions, Color guard Auditions and more!!!

Parents and Students,
These next several weeks are very busy for the Childersburg band. Here are our events leading up to our spring concert on April 23rd.

• The April Band Booster Meeting is this Thursday April 9th at 6:00pm in the bandroom.
• Auxiliary Auditions are this Friday April 10th immediately following school. The list of the 2015-2016 Color guard will be posted on this blog later that evening.
• This Saturday April 11th is Coosafest. Students will need to be dropped off in front of the 1st Baptist church by 10:15am.
• Next week will start Drumline Auditions. Auditions are Monday the 13th, Wednesday the 15th and Friday the 17th from 3:30-5:00. there is a 10 dollar audition fee.

Have a great week.

Mr.Rogers

Coosa-fest and Chicken Platets!!!

Parents and Students,
All money for out Chicken plate fundraiser is due today. Also here is the itinerary for our performance next Saturday for Coosafest: Coosafest.

Regards,
Mr.Rogers