CMHS Band Update

January/February

Important Messages
● Welcome to 2024!
● Congratulations!
○ The following students were nominated for the MVC honor band festival: Shelby Quick, Autumn
Bowman, Emma Wade, Maddie Wood, Josh McCune, Quentin Roose, Justice Eldridge, Madison
Parnell, Alliy Hugghins, Ethan Bruhn, Sydney Law, Kim Price. This festival is on Thursday, Feb. 8.
● 7th/8th Grade Pep Band Night
○ This is NEXT Friday, Feb. 2. This is the last Mega Night of the basketball season and senior night.
Band seniors will be recognized in the band bleachers with their name being announced. After we
play at the varsity game, we will eat pizza with the 7th/8th graders.
● Nashville Students + Chaperones
○ A mandatory departure meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 5 at 6:30pm.

Things to Remember
● Parents/Guardians - you are required to volunteer at least once throughout this school year. Please reach out
to me with any questions you may have about this.
● The band website has the most up-to-date rehearsal/performance calendar. You can find it by CLICKING
HERE.
● Please communicate all absences with me. Email is preferred - mdavis@bethalto.org

Upcoming Events - Jan. 26-Feb. 29 Upcoming Events - Important Spring Dates

● Jan. 26 and 27 ● Mar. 2
○ Winter Guard Performances ○ IHSA Solo + Ensemble (Optional Event)
● Mar. 5
● Jan. 30
○ Nashville Departure Meeting (6:30pm)
○ Percussion Ensemble (6pm-8:30pm)
● Mar. 15, 16, and 17
● Feb. 2 ○ Spring Musical - Legally Blonde
○ Pep Band (5:15 call - 7th/8th Grade Night + ■ Your attendance = extra credit!
Senior Recognition) ● Mar. 20
● Feb. 6 ○ Student Leader Interviews
○ Percussion Ensemble (6pm-8:30pm) ● Mar. 21-23
● Feb. 8 ○ Band + Choir - Nashville
● April 2, 3, 4
○ MVC Honor Band Festival (CLICK HERE
○ Color Guard Clinics + Auditions
for more information)
● April 13
● Feb. 13 ○ Music For All Concert Band Festival
○ Percussion Ensemble (6pm-8:30pm) ● April 16
● Feb. 15 ○ Marching Eagles Informational Meeting (6:30pm)
○ Parent/Teacher Conferences ● May 7
(3:30pm-6:30pm) ○ TMS + CM Spring Band Concert (6:30pm)
● May 9
● Feb. 20
○ TMS + CM Spring Choir Concert (6:30pm)
○ Percussion Ensemble (6pm-8:30pm)
● May 10
● Feb. 27 ○ Band + Choir Banquet
○ Percussion Ensemble (6pm-8:30pm) ● May 18
● Feb. 29 ○ CM Graduation - band performs
○ Winter Showcase (6:30pm) ● May 27 - Memorial Day Performance

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, Musically yours,

please do not hesitate to contact me! Michaela Cahalin
mdavis@bethalto.org