 We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Joel Boyzo, husband of Teresa Warrington and father of Bryan Boyzo, 10th grade trumpet player. Please keep this family in your prayers. CURRENT NEWS: CONCERT BAND: Band Schedule for this week (click HERE for the full band calendar):
Band Schedule for next week (click HERE for the full band calendar):
 Volunteers! We Need You to End our School Year on a High Note! Dear Band Families, We have two upcoming events in the second week of May that provide your last opportunities in this school year to volunteer! You can click HERE to access both sign-ups. Wednesday, May 8: CoffeeHouse Fundraiser: Our first annual CoffeeHouse is quickly approaching! Great music, coffee, desserts, and conversation! But our first CoffeeHouse event can't be a success without YOU! Volunteers are needed to man the admission table, sell raffle tickets, supervise the silent auction table, set up and clean up our coffee and dessert table, and sell coffee, drinks, desserts and candy. Friday, May 10: Band Banquet Our band year culminates in a banquet, awards presentation, and an after-party for the students. Volunteers are needed to man the check-in table, set up, serve, clean up, and chaperone the students at the after-party in the cafeteria.  Not only do we need volunteers at the CoffeeHouse, we need YOU to attend! Our goal is to make this fun event one of our main fundraisers each year. Invite your family, friends & neighbors and share on social media! Help us get the word out! Band Banquet! The band will celebrate the end of the year with dinner, awards presentation and student after-party on Friday, May 10th.
**RSVPs are due this Friday to allow us to order an appropriate amount of food.**  United Sound! United Sound is a nationwide organization dedicated to sharing the ability to participate in instrumental music with special needs students who don't usually get the opportunity to do so in the traditional setting. These students are taught by peer mentors and in a weekly after school meeting, with the opportunity to perform with the marching band in the fall. We need peer mentors! Students, to participate register on the United Sound website at http://www.unitedsound.org/ . We have had our first rehearsal, but you can still join us at rehearsals on the following dates: Monday, April 29, 3:45-4:30pm Monday, May 6, 3:45-4:30pm Monday, May 13, 3:45-4:30pm Monday, May 20, 3:45-4:30pm  Percussion Ensemble Symposium Our student percussionists had a great performance at this weekend's Percussion Ensemble Symposium at Lassiter High School. Congratulations to them, and thank you to Mr. Baker for his rehearsing and teaching! Foundation for Fine Arts - Membership There is still time to support the Foundation for Fine Arts! Join at the MAJESTIC level and your membership will include a gold brick to be inscribed with your student's name to hang in the auditorium lobby at Centennial HS. Membership information is available at our website; the link is below. Become a Member – Centennial High School Foundation for the Fine Arts MARCHING BAND: Registration Ended 4/25! – if you are still planning to participate in Marching Band this fall, please contact the Directors asap! Registration Links: Camp: will be help during the weeks of July 22nd and July 28th – details to be announced soon. FUNDRAISING: Maxwell Sponsorship We've partnered with a local real estate agent who is 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! Please see Mr. Ehrlich’s email sent on 1/11 (Do you know anyone buying/selling a home?) for more details.  Bed Linen Fundraiser - College Edition! The bed linen company that we have used for fundraising for several years has a new program for XL Twin size bed sheets for college dorm rooms. Each set costs $40 and the CHS band will receive $10 for each set sold. No forms are required. Simply visit their website below, place your order and the sheets will be delivered directly to you. These sheet sets make great graduation gifts! www.cozzzycomfycollege.com At checkout, click "Add High School/Group" and enter the following information: CENTENNIAL HS Band AMY KENNEDY 3650 NEW HERITAGE DR JOHNS CREEK, GA 30022 CoffeeHouse Fundraiser – Date Changed to May 8th! Mark your calendars now!! Our first ever CoffeeHouse Fundraiser will be held Wednesday May 8th, 6-8pm. The evening will feature performances by many students and teachers. There will be a $5 admission fee and coffee and desserts will be available for purchase. We will also have a 50-50 drawing and a silent auction. All proceeds will go directly to the CHS band program. We need items for our silent auction! Ideas include: gift cards to local businesses (restaurants, movies, shopping centers, beauty salons/spas, etc), theme gift baskets, photography sessions, private lessons, autographed sports items, autographed books, etc. Be creative! Do you own or manage a business that would like to donate? We would love to advertise your business as one of our sponsors! Email Amy Kennedy ([email protected]) with questions or to donate silent auction items. PAST NEWS CONCERT BAND: Band Schedule for this week (click HERE for the full band calendar): Tuesday, 4/23, 4:30pm-6:30pm: Marching Band Spring Training Tuesday, 4/23, 7:00pm-8:30pm: Orchestra Concert (call time 6:30pm) Wednesday, 4/24, 4:30pm-7:00pm: Marching Band Spring Training Thursday, 4/25, 4:30pm-7:00pm: Marching Band Spring Training Friday, 4/26, 5pm: Percussion Ensemble Symposium Saturday, 4/27, 9am-9pm: Percussion Ensemble Symposium Percussion Students To Participate in Percussion Ensemble Symposium This Friday and Saturday, our student percussionists will participate in the Percussion Ensemble Symposium to be held at Lassiter High School, 2601 Shallowford Rd, Marietta, GA 30066. The event, which is open to the public, will feature exciting performances by world-renowned, professional percussionists and high school student musicians. For more information, visit https://eastcobber.com/lassiter-bands-program-presents-its-2019-percussion-ensemble-symposium/ Band Schedule for this week (click HERE for the full band calendar):
Centennial Band Pictures To order individual band pictures from Legacy Studios, please click HERE. A valid email address may be required to view the gallery; use code 6099B191.  Centennial Concert Clothes Closet We are accepting donations of all dresses, tuxedos, and marching band shoes. For tuxedos, any individual parts are fine too – shirts, bowties, jackets, etc. If you have any to donate, please bring them in to Mr. Ehrlich, and we will have them for use by future students. Thanks! Tri-M Recital A big congratulations to the 25 students who performed at the Tri-M Music Honor Society recital in March. 17 students were inducted as first-time members, exemplifying the qualities of service, musicianship, and character. Students that complete all requirements that include volunteering and performance receive a chord for to wear for graduation. Congratulations to these students! Band Schedule for this week (click HERE for the full band calendar): Tuesday, 4/9, 4pm-6pm: Chop Session Wednesday, 4/10, 4pm-7pm: Drum Major Conducting Training with Ms. Healy Thursday, 4/11, 3:45pm-5:15pm: Jazz Band Rehearsal Friday, 4/12, 5pm-8pm: Kroger Donation Days Saturday, 4/13, 10am-1pm: Kroger Donation Days  Introducing Robert Dickens, Percussion Director We are excited to announce that Robert Dickens will join the Centennial Band program as Percussion Director beginning next school year! Mr. Dickens holds the degree of Bachelor of Music Industry from Troy University, and currently resides in Atlanta. He has marched with the Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps and is a Snare Drum Technician for the Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps. Welcome to our band, Mr. Dickens! Foundation for Fine Arts – Scholarship Seniors – Apply for the FFA Scholarship! All applications and supporting documentation (including a Fine Arts teacher’s recommendation) are due by Monday, April 15th, at 4pm. A copy of the application is attached to this newsletter. MARCHING BAND: Spring Training! Spring Training for the Fall 2019 Marching Band season has started! Please note the dates and times below:
Another Successful Kroger Donation Days  Last weekend, our percussionists and student leaders participated in two days of drumming up money at our Centennial Kroger, raising well over $1000! Thanks to Sarah Reza and Dana Edwards for chaperoning, and to Roger Howrey for towing the trailer both days. Drum line was fantastic! Please continue to patronize Centennial Kroger and thank their management for demonstrating their commitment to the community, Centennial High School and Centennial Band by giving us this opportunity. Registration ends This Thursday, 4/25! Please note the following rehearsals which were not noted in the registration packet: Percussion and Color Guard rehearsals will continue on Mondays for the duration of the Fall marching band season, through Oct 28th.
Leadership: All students interested in a leadership position for the Fall 2019 season are required to attend all sessions of the Leadership Clinic. The dates and times are posted on the band calendar. See the Directors with any questions. Camp: will be help during the weeks of July 22nd and July 28th – details to be announced soon. Please review the Information Packet in its entirety – many answers to your questions there! If you have any questions, email Mr. Ehrlich or Mrs. Wenger ([email protected]). Thanks! Leadership Announced for 2019-2020! Congratulations to Leadership for next year! DRUM MAJORS Laura Lesh Conner Potts SECTION LEADERS Flutes – Katie Healy Clarinets – Nicole Valencia Saxophone – Josiah Harris Bass Clarinet – Ani Reza Trumpets – Jake McCrory & Fish Brosmer Mellos – Andy Steltenpohl Trombone – Justin Jung Baritone – Emily Shindelar Sousaphone – Peyton Edenfield Battery – Nora Wenger, Asst. Adam Ketchum Front Ensemble – Donna Charlton Color Guard Captains – Alexis Vigliotta & Jenny Aguilar OFFICERS LOGISTICS CAPTAIN: Andrew “Fill” Howrey & Jackson Carey FACILITIES CAPTAIN: Lisa Moore UNIFORM CAPTAIN: Molly Hamann & Emma Silveira LIBRARIAN: Annie Cloonan & Angie Murillo SECRETARY: Ethan Campbell WINTERGUARD: SAPA Championships at UT-Chattanooga Our Winterguard team completed their very successful season by competing on March 31st in the Scholastic Regional A - Onyx Division at the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga McKenzie Arena. Congratulations for a great season! Congratulations also to Olga Diaz, who was awarded a SAPA 19 Scholarship! FUNDRAISING:  All Chocolate Sale Proceeds Due Now! We completed our chocolate sale on March 29th. Many thanks to Sarah Cavanaugh for managing the sale! Please turn in all remaining money (in an envelope, with your name on it!) to the dropbox. Please email Sarah Cavanaugh at [email protected] with any questions. And one more way to earn your band fees! Spots are open for the FFA concession stand in April and May. Follow these steps to sign up: 1. Click HERE to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/go/WPXUz7. 2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com) 3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy! For questions, please contact Tracy Stetzer ([email protected]).  Kroger Donation Days – This Week! Kroger Donation Days are Back! Come out to our local Centennial Kroger this Friday, April 12 from 5-8:00pm and Saturday, April 13 from 10:00am-1:00pm to support the band. Our fantastic drum line will be playing while leadership students collect donations. Parent volunteers are needed to supervise students and tow the trailer. Please sign up here. Comments are closed.
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