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Tuesdays: 4:00-5:15 Leadership Club Thursdays: 4:00-6:00 Jazz Band Centennial Students Selected for District Honor Band!  Sponsorships Do you or someone you know own a business? If so, consider becoming a Business Sponsor for our band program. We would love to advertise and recognize you as a sponsor! Contact Amy Kennedy ([email protected]) with questions or to become a sponsor. CURRENT NEWS: MARCHING BAND & COLOR GUARD Directors’ Note Dear Centennial Band Families, Saturday was a great day at Georgia State for our band program. The students gave what was definitely their best performance of the year. Mr. Ehrlich, the staff and I were all extremely proud of their efforts. For our first venture into this next level of band competition we feel it was extremely successful. Getting to perform at a college stadium was very exciting for the students and they stepped up! Thank you to Sarah and Antonio Reza and all of the parents who came to help with equipment. It was a long way to push things, lots of hills (down is worse) and the terrain was rough, but you did it. We are very grateful. I hope that all the seniors and their families enjoyed Friday night. The weather turned out to be perfect and everything went wonderfully. Thank you to Jennifer Willis for all the great pictures of the event (check our Snapfish account). I am so thankful to all 20 of our seniors. I hope you enjoyed the band room on Friday! You are all amazing young people who have made an amazingly positive impact on our band program and the lives of everyone around it (especially me). On a similar note, Friday was the last home game of the year and the last night managing the concession stand for Sandy and Craig Vigliotta after 7 years! I’ve have had the true privilege of teaching all 3 Vigliotta children and we will all miss this family immensely. The concession stand is our biggest fundraiser every year and every single child in the Centennial band program for the last 7 years, and many more to come, have and will continue to benefit from the Vigliotta’s hard work and dedication. Thank you!! One last week of marching band (all though we will go to the game on November 8). Please read the newsletter for the details about this coming weekend and our last competition at Milton High School on Saturday. Musically yours, Michael Reid Director of Bands Check out the Band Calendar HERE! This Week’s Schedule: Monday, 10/28 from 4pm-7pm: Percussion & Color Guard Rehearsal Tuesday, 10/29 from 4pm-7pm: Full Marching Band Rehearsal Tuesday, 10/29 from 7pm-8pm: McDowell Chiropractic Pizza, Ice Cream & Free Screenings! RSVP to [email protected]! Thursday, 10/31 from 4pm-5pm: Full Marching Band Rehearsal – ending early! Friday, 11/1 from 5pm-11pm: Away Game v. North Atlanta HS at Grady Stadium Saturday, 11/2 from11am-11pm: White Columns Invitational Band Competition Away Game Vs. North Atlanta High School – Please Note the Game’s Location! Join the Centennial Band and Football Team this Friday, November 1st, at 7:30 p.m. for an away game versus North Atlanta High School. The game will take place at Grady Stadium (929 Monroe Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 - at the corner of 10th Street). We will perform at halftime. Remember to wear your Centennial Band Spirit Gear (see our online store on Charms!) and show our proud spirit!
 The band will compete in the White Columns Invitational Marching Band Championship at Milton HS (13025 Birmingham Highway, Milton, GA 30004) this Saturday, November 2nd. Admission: $10 (children 4-7: $7).
 Every event on the band calendar requires many volunteers, with jobs to meet every talent and times to meet every schedule. So . . . pick your dates, pick your slots, and join us in supporting our kids' best high school experience! Click here to access our Marching Band Season Volunteer SignUps. This link is also available on the Volunteer tab of the band website. Immediate Needs this week: Friday’s Game: Chaperones, Pit Crew, Video Volunteer! Sign up here! Saturday’s Competition: Pit Crew and Video Volunteer! Sign up here!  Thank you to our volunteers at last week’s activities! Senior Knight Flower Coordinator: Suzanne Channell Wright Game Chaperones: Arlan Maltby, Sarah Cavanaugh, Denise Ruiz Pit Crew: Sarah & Antonio Reza, Chang Jung, Mandi Moragne, Jason Eshraghi, Bill Wright, Jim Montgomery, Brian Lesh Concession Grill Master & Assistant: Heather Blank, Meg Combs Concession Food Prep & Sales: Sandy & Craig Vigliotta, Leslie Gibson, Suzy Cloonan, Jayna Brosmer Sweet Treat Bakers: Suzy Cloonan, Gia Geach, Randa Padgett Competition Chaperones: Arlan Maltby, Debbie Jacobson, Denise Ruiz, Jill Norton, Suzy Cloonan, Tara Siddall Competition Pit Crew: Sarah & Antonio Reza, Bill Wright, Brian Lesh, Chang Jung, Dana Edwards, Denise Ruiz, Jacquiese Brown, Jason Eshraghi, Jim Montgomery, Katina Woods, Leah Hall, Leslie Thomson Video Volunteer: Laura Propp Postell Photographer: Jennifer Willis Band Booster Board Meeting Are you interested in leadership position, and/or curious as to how things work behind the scenes to support the Directors and our kids? Our next band board meeting will be held on November 21st at 5:30pm. Join us between 5:30 and 6:00pm to observe and ask questions. Hope to see you there! WINTER GUARD Interested in Winter Guard? Attend the audition prep clinic on November 6th in the band room from 4:30-8pm! Auditions will be held on Nov. 14th and 15th from 4:30-8pm in the cafeteria. Please see the flyer attached to this email for more information! FUNDRAISING Sponsorships Do you or someone you know own a business? If so, consider becoming a Business Sponsor for our band program. We would love to advertise and recognize you as a sponsor! Contact Roger Howrey ([email protected]) with questions or to become a sponsor. Tip Video #2 - Maxwell Sponsorship Please click on the link under the screenshot below to watch a brief video about how to save potentially thousands of dollars on the purchase of a home or to re-finance your existing home. With interest rates at an all-time low, now is a great time to either purchase or re-finance. Reach out to Phillip Maxwell for more information at 404-210-9031 or [email protected]. PAST NEWS: MARCHING BAND & COLOR GUARD Knights Band Family, Mr. Ehrlich and I want to thank the students for a wonderful 8th Grade Knight on Friday and congratulate the students on a wonderful performance on Saturday. We were thrilled with the performance as well as the results. This is a great start to our competitive season, but there is much work to be done. Every rehearsal for the next four weeks is vital to our continued success. Special thanks to all the parents who volunteered this weekend at 8th grade knight, the game and the competition. Last night I was serving as a band parent at Harrison High School for the Cobb Marching Band Exhibition and watching the dozens parents of parents who worked from 4:30pm -11:30pm on a week night to make sure that their children had the most positive experience possible reminded me of how thankful I am that we have wonderful parents here at Centennial. Without your help we couldn’t provide the students with all the wonderful experiences that marching band can provide. Thank you! Check out the Band Calendar HERE! This Week’s Schedule: Monday, 10/7 from 4pm-7pm: Percussion & Color Guard Rehearsal Tuesday, 10/8 from 4pm-7pm: Full Marching Band Rehearsal Wednesday, 10/9: $150 DC Trip Deposit Due! Thursday, 10/10 from 4pm-7pm: Full Marching Band Rehearsal Thursday, 10/10: Pick up your Box of Gummies to Sell at the end of Rehearsal! Friday, 10/11 from 6pm-10:30pm: Home Game v. Chattahoochee HS Saturday, 10/12 from 8am-12pm: Roswell Youth Day Parade Home Game Vs. Chattahoochee High School Join the Centennial Band and Football Team this Friday, October 11th, at 7:30 p.m. for a game vs Chattahoochee High School at the Fortress. Our band will perform at halftime. Remember to wear your Centennial Band Spirit Gear (see our online store on Charms!) and show our proud spirit!
Roswell Youth Day Parade The band will march in the Roswell Youth Day Parade this Saturday morning, October 12th.
 Every event on the band calendar requires many volunteers, with jobs to meet every talent and times to meet every schedule. So . . . pick your dates, pick your slots, and join us in supporting our kids' best high school experience! Click here to access our Marching Band Season Volunteer SignUps. This link is also available on the Volunteer tab of the band website. Immediate Needs this week: Friday’s Game: Chaperones, Pit Crew & Pit Manager Assistant, and Concession Food Sales! Sign up here!  Thank you to our volunteers at last week’s home game and competition! Pre-Game Chaperones: Arlan Maltby, Tara Siddall, Kimberly Laidhold, Courtney Lee, Amy Kennedy, Dana Edwards Game Chaperones: Arlan Maltby, Dana Edwards, Denise Ruiz, Jill Norton, Luciana Araujo, Sarah Cavanaugh Pit Crew: Sarah & Antonio Reza, Mandi Moragne, David Bujak, Jason Eshraghi, Bill Wright, Chang Jung Concessions Grill Master: Heather Blank & Craig Vigliotta Concession Sales: Sandy Vigliotta, Brooke Balun, Leslie Gibson, Win Holcombe, Suzy Cloonan, Mike Carey Concession Bakers: Suzy Cloonan, Pam Carbonell, Randy Padgett Competition Chaperones: Arlan Maltby, Jill Norton, Mandi Moragne, Dorota Steltenpohl, Debbie Jacobson Competition Pit Crew: Sarah Reza, Coy Moragne, Brian and Susan Lesh, Leslie and Mark Thomson, Marcus Brown, Sarah Cavanaugh Competition Video Volunteer: Tara Sabo Beekman Photographer: Sarah Willis CONCERT BAND: Cluster Concert a Success!  Here are a few pictures from our 2019 Cluster Concert, featuring concert band students from Holcomb Bridge Middle School, Haynes Bridge Middle School, and Centennial! FUNDRAISING Sponsorships Do you or someone you know own a business? If so, consider becoming a Business Sponsor for our band program. We would love to advertise and recognize you as a sponsor! Contact Roger Howrey (c[email protected]) with questions or to become a sponsor. Maxwell Sponsorship Please click below to view the first of a series of brief videos that our partners, the Maxwells, will bring over the course of the school year concerning real estate. Feel free to reach out to them if you have any questions about buying or selling. Contact Phillip at phillip.maxwell@c21connectrealty,com. The band receives a portion of every transaction they do! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hma7ynku0E&feature=youtu.be McDowell Chiropractic Sponsorship Dr. Ben McDowell of McDowell Chiropractic is sharing a new program called the Give Back Movement with the band family. Through the program, they give back education on natural healthcare, give back donations to local causes, and give people’s backs’ movement with chiropractic! Dr. McDowell will be in attendance at our Winter Concert on December 10th if you would like to ask him any questions. Spirit Wear on Sale Now!  Now is the time to start thinking about purchasing cold weather band spirit gear! We have a limited number of scarves, blue hoodies, black hoodies, black 1/4 zip fleece, long sleeve tees and 3/4 sleeve baseball shirts in stock. All spirit gear will be available to purchase anytime on Charms. Gummy Candy Fundraiser Starting Thursday! Are you looking for a way to earn more money for your band fees, and that amazing trip to DC in the spring? Earn $30 for your band account for every box you sell! New this year: the boxes will be all regular and sour GUMMIES! Be sure to pick up a box to sell over the long weekend! Boxes will be available on Thursday evening (assuming no delay in delivery) after Rehearsal at the band candy closet. Please bring your permission slip signed by your parent and exchange it for your first box of gummies. [Parents: Permission slips have been distributed at school, and a copy is attached to this newsletter.] When you have sold the first box, return the $60 sale proceeds and exchange it for your next box! Sell as many boxes as you can between now and November 15th. Much thanks to Sarah Cavanaugh for running this year’s sale (again!)! Please email Sarah at c[email protected] with any questions. CoZzzy Comfy Sheet Sale Fundraiser
Our popular sheet sale is back! Earn $ for our Washington DC trip (or any other band related expense) by selling high quality bed sheet sets! All sizes sell for $40 and students earn $10 for each set sold. Order forms will be distributed during band classes on Friday. Orders can also be placed online at www.cozzzycomfy.com so share the sale with out of town friends and family. Our Group Code is Centennial Band. The sale runs October 4 - 25 with delivery before the holidays. Email Amy Kennedy ([email protected]) with questions. CURRENT NEWS MARCHING BAND & COLOR GUARD: BUSY SCHEDULE AHEAD! Please note that the next few weeks contain back-to-back competitions and parades, in addition to our regular rehearsals and games. This is an excellent opportunity to practice using your time wisely to keep up with all your commitments. Check out the Band Calendar HERE! This Week’s Schedule: Monday, 9/30 from 4pm-7pm: Percussion & Color Guard Rehearsal Tuesday, 10/01 from 4pm-7pm: Full Marching Band Rehearsal Thursday, 10/03 from 4pm-7pm: Full Marching Band Rehearsal Friday, 10/4 from 4pm-11pm: Eighth Grade Knight & Home Game v. Alpharetta HS Saturday, 10/5 from 10am-10pm: Eagle’s Nest Invitational Band Competition Home Game Vs. Alpharetta High School – Eighth Grade Knight! Eighth graders from Haynes Bridge and Holcomb Bridge middle schools will join our band students at this Friday’s game for an introduction to the high school marching band experience! The students will practice stand tunes together and enjoy some pizza before the game. The eighth graders will then join our students in the stands. Please give a big Centennial Knights Band welcome to our eighth-grade students and parents! Join the Centennial Band and Football Team this Friday, October 4th, at 7:30 p.m. for a game vs Alpharetta High School at the Fortress. Our band will perform at halftime. Remember to wear your Centennial Band Spirit Gear (see our online store on Charms!) and show our proud spirit!
Eagle’s Nest Invitational Band Competition This Saturday!  The marching band will perform at the Eagle’s Nest Invitational Band competition at Collins Hill High School (50 Taylor Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024) this Saturday, October 5th. Please note that the students will practice at CHS before leaving for the competition. They also need to pack a lunch to eat at CHS and bring $$ to purchase dinner at the concession stand at Collins Hill H.S. We are scheduled to perform at 4:40pm. Admissions is $10.
11:30pm – Bring Your Lunch (no leaving campus), load the truck/trailer, get dressed 1pm – Depart for Collins Hill 1:45pm – Arrive 4:40pm – Perform 8:20pm – Awards 10:00pm – approximate dismissal, be sure to watch Remind for live updates
Save the Date! ROSWELL YOUTH DAY PARADE The band will march in the Roswell Youth Day Parade this Saturday morning, October 12th.
Reminder! DC Trip Deposit of $150 due on October 9th!  Every event on the band calendar requires many volunteers, with jobs to meet every talent and times to meet every schedule. So . . . pick your dates, pick your slots, and join us in supporting our kids' best high school experience! Click here to access our Marching Band Season Volunteer SignUps. This link is also available on the Volunteer tab of the band website. Immediate Needs this week: Friday’s Game: Pre-Game (& Pizza Server) Chaperones, Game Chaperones, Pit Crew and Assistant Pit Manager! Sign up here! Saturday’s Competition: Chaperones, Pit Crew, Assistant Pit Manager and Video Volunteer! Sign up here!  Thank you to our volunteers at our last home game and exhibition! Parade Chaperones: Inger Veazie, Suzanne Channell, Jennifer Andrews Game Chaperones: Arlan Maltby, Tonya Montgomery, John Cloonan, Inger Veazie, Denise Ruiz Pit Crew: Sarah Reza, Coy Moragne, David Bujak, Leslie Thomson, Jason Eshraghi, Leah Hall, Chang Jung Concessions Grill Master: Scott Balun & Craig Vigliotta Concession Sales: Sandy Vigliotta, Brooke Balun, Leslie Gibson, Meg Combs, Courtney Lee Concession Bakers: Joanna Holcombe, Gia Geach, Izzy Cheskes Exhibition Chaperones: Arlan Maltby, Jill Norton, Suzy Cloonan, Laura Propp Postell, Mandi Moragne Exhibition Pit Crew: Sarah Reza, Antonio Reza, Leah Hall, Jim Montgomery, Jennifer Andrews, Chang Jung FUNDRAISING: Sponsorships Do you or someone you know own a business? If so, consider becoming a Business Sponsor for our band program. We would love to advertise and recognize you as a sponsor! Contact Roger Howrey ([email protected]) with questions or to become a sponsor. Thank you to Occupational Healthworx (Art & Louise Sheffield) for their $500 business sponsorship! Maxwell Sponsorship We've partnered with Phillip & LeeAnn Maxwell, local real estate agents, who are donating money to the Centennial Band on each home sale/purchase. If you know anyone (within the district, area, or country) who is considering buying/selling a home, please have them email Phillip Maxwell: [email protected] and us. We will get a portion of the sale/purchase donated to the band! McDowell Chiropractic Sponsorship Dr. Ben McDowell of McDowell Chiropractic is sharing a new program called the Give Back Movement with the band family. Through the program, they give back education on natural healthcare, give back donations to local causes, and give people’s backs’ movement with chiropractic! Dr. McDowell will be in attendance at our Winter Concert on December 10th if you would like to ask him any questions. Spirit Wear on Sale Now  Now is the time to start thinking about purchasing cold weather band spirit gear! We have a limited number of scarves, blue hoodies, black hoodies, black 1/4 zip fleece, long sleeve tees and 3/4 sleeve baseball shirts in stock. All spirit gear will be available to purchase anytime on Charms.
Gummy Candy Fundraiser Starting Next Week! Are you looking for a way to earn more money for your band fees, and that amazing trip to DC in the spring? Earn $30 for your band account for every box you sell! New this year: the boxes will be all regular and sour GUMMIES! Our candy sale will start next week – Be sure to pick up a box to sell over the long weekend! Keep an eye out for a separate email with all the details, and the permission slip to be signed by a parent/guardian! CoZzzy Comfy Sheet Sale Fundraiser Our popular sheet sale is back! Earn $ for our Washington DC trip (or any other band related expense) by selling high quality bed sheet sets! All sizes sell for $40 and students earn $10 for each set sold. Order forms will be distributed during band classes on Friday. Orders can also be placed online at www.cozzzycomfy.com so share the sale with out of town friends and family. Our Group Code is Centennial Band. The sale runs October 4 - 25 with delivery before the holidays. Email Amy Kennedy ([email protected]) with questions. PAST NEWS MARCHING BAND AND COLOR GUARD: Check out the Band Calendar HERE! This Week’s Schedule: Tuesday, 9/3 from 4pm-7pm: Full Marching Band Rehearsal Thursday, 9/5 from 4pm-7pm: Full Marching Band Rehearsal Friday, 9/6 from 6pm-10:30pm: Full Band Knight for ALL Band Students Home Game v. Roswell **See Details and reporting times below! Saturday, 9/7, from 10am-5pm: Mattress Fundraiser HOME GAME V. ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL This Game is the Fox5 Game of the WEEK! – Marching Band Students - we will update you as to your report time as soon as we have more specifics. Join the Centennial Band and Football Team this Friday, September 7th, at 7:30 p.m. for a game vs Roswell High School at the Fortress. All concert students will perform stand tunes during the game, and our marching band will perform the show at halftime. Remember to wear your Centennial Band Spirit Gear (see our online store on Charms!) and show our proud spirit!
Calling all Pit Crew Volunteers! Are you planning/thinking about volunteering for the pit crew this season? Come on out for an introduction/orientation tomorrow night - Thurs Sep 5 @ 6 pm (until about 7 pm). It's not mandatory, but the more the merrier! We’ll also clean the old props out of the truck and figure out how to load the new props, which are completely different than anything we've had over the last few years (no scaffolding and foam boards!). Please contact Sarah Reza ([email protected]) with any questions.  Every event on the band calendar requires many volunteers, with jobs to meet every talent and times to meet every schedule. So . . . pick your dates, pick your slots, and join us in supporting our kids' best high school experience! Click here to access our Marching Band Season Volunteer SignUps. This link is also available on the Volunteer tab of the band website. Thank you to everyone who has signed up to volunteer at our first home game Friday night! Immediate Needs this week: Chaperones and Parent Greeters at Saturday’s Mattress Sale! We need parents to greet shoppers at the band room, and chaperones to supervise students while they advertise the sale. Sign up here! ALL BAND STUDENTS: Mark Your Calendar for Full Band Knight, THIS FRIDAY, September 6th! All students (concert band + marching band) will join together the night of September 6 to play stands tunes and enjoy the halftime show! This is a REQUIRED concert grade for all students to show off the size and power of our bands! Concert band students: Report to the band room at 6pm – Wear Centennial Band Spirit Gear!  Marching Band payments are due in full. If you have a balance due on your account, please log into CHARMS to pay as soon as possible. Syllabus forms WERE due to Microsoft Teams App by August 23rd. (Students – download the "Teams" app; Login with Lunch#@fcstu.org and DOB as your password.) FUNDRAISING Mattress Sale – THIS SATURDAY! Spread the Word!  Our annual Mattress Sale Fundraiser is THIS SATURDAY, September 7th, from 10am-5pm in the CHS band room. The band earns on average $100 per mattress sold. Additionally, the referring student earns $25-$50 in their band account. Help us spread the word by handing out the flyers you received at the parent meeting. Please post on social media and neighborhood sites! Didn’t receive flyers or need more info? Email Amy Kennedy ([email protected]).  |
