Rookie Information posted here

• There are many helpful links on the our website, please check them all.  Here are a few things we think you might not find elsewhere.  Also--please ask anyone anything, band members and parents are friendly and eager to help or send an email to Rookie Liaison.

Click here for the Rookie Night presentation  from May 6, 2010.

Perhaps one of the most valuable CJB tools you can use is the Wednesday Sheet.

These sheets will give you the schedule for the next 7-14 days, depending on upcoming activities.  
You can expect to see CJB information, parent information, and some school/band related information.   The sheet will list where the kids are suppose to be and when they are suppose to be there.  If they need anything special, that is also listed.

You will probably have to ASK your student for this sheet as they are handed out at the end of practice and many sheets end up in instrument cases and are left in the band lockers.  

Should this happen to you . . . . hop on over to our handydandy website  http://www.centervilleband.org/index.html  and click Wednesday Sheet under Other Info in the left pane and you will find it there.

As our first performance time draws near -- please continue to ask questions. 

Parents need to fill out a form if picking up Child directly from Competitions/Events

This is to remind parents to fill out a Request for Release form if they plan to take their child home with them from any event.  The form should be filled out and given to Mr Barrometti/Mr Baker prior to an event.  No one is to take their child from an event without permission from the Director or Head Chaperone.  When it is time to leave with your child, meet the Head Chaperone at the truck and sign them out. Your child must be with you to verify they are leaving with you.  Band members are only allowed to get a ride home with their own parents. This process is set up for your child's safety and to help the entire band leave as quickly and seamlessly from every event. 

 
Any questions can be sent to Laura Ward at mike.laura.ward@earthlink.net
 
Thank you for your cooperation,
Laura Ward
CBB Jazz Band

• Bands are scheduled on 15 minute intervals.

• Entrance into bleachers not permitted during performances

• Concessions will be available

• Photography permitted, but audio/video recording of performances is usually not allowed (the Northmont Premier may be one of the exceptions)

• Set cell phones to silent or vibrate

• Band-related t-shirt/novelty vendors at most events -  bring cash as not all are set up for credit cards

• Encourage every band through cheer and applause

   

  The annual Spaghetti Dinner will be held prior to our departure for The Northmont Premier.

  The Rookie Families host this dinner as a Right of Passage into the Jazz Band Family.   There is a planning meeting 
  in the Tech Room (at the end of the band hallway) for Rookie Parents to learn about this tradition and to sign up for duties.   Date TBA

  Since we are feeding band students and families, we need all hands on deck to organize, prepare, serve, and clean-up. 

  All prep work is done at CHS making this a wonderful opportunity to spend time with some veteran parents - - ask questions - - learn more about competitions - - make new friends - -and just have a great time.

  Below are a few items that are needed for that evening. If you can loan one, please let me know.

  • portable roasters to cook the sauce
  • pasta pots with strainers
  • ladles
  • tongs
  • aprons

  Come for the meeting and stay to watch the run-thru and see how far the show has progressed.

• Fees are due on dessert night.  No one boards the bus for band camp that hasn't paid up.  Check the band camp link for more information and forms.  Band Camp is mandatory. 
• Soaring Sounds.  All kids volunteer all day and evening for this event.
• Opener music will be available to the kids before the end of school, the rest of the music is expected to be available by mini-camp.  All band members should know their music by band camp. 
• Uniform Fitting day is July 31 and individual pictures will be taken that day by Nicholas Studios. Band Members need to bring their MTX shoes for the fitting and also be prepared to sit for their individual picture.  The schedule is as follows:
• * Seniors        10:00 am.
  * Juniors         11:30 am.
  * Sophomores  1:30 pm.
  * Freshman      2:30 pm.
   
• The Washington Twp. Firemen's Ice Cream Social is on Sunday, August.  It is a long-standing band tradition that all the kids volunteer 2 1/2 hour shifts as a service project.  It is a show of appreciation from the band to the community for their support of us.
• Marching Band members earn P.E. credits.  They must attend a P.E. option class scheduled throughout the year.
• Your child should have a large water jug, at least 1 gallon, filled with ice and water at every practice.  You can fill them at home or leave them in your locker and fill at the school.  The band takes frequent water breaks and lots of water is consumed. 
• Sunscreen--have it and use it.  Nothing is worse then getting a sunburn right at the beginning of band camp then having to spend many more days in the hot sun with uncomfortable skin.
• The BOA Regional in Indianapolis--the band will perform in preliminaries early Saturday morning then hopefully again Saturday night.
• The BOA Grand Nationals--the band is scheduled for prelims on Thursday.  Semi-finals is Saturday and finals Saturday night.
• Hotels for Grand Nationals--downtown hotels are the most convenient and the most expensive.  The whole town is a sell-out on Grand Nationals weekend as 70-90 bands are in the area plus their parents.  Many veterans have already booked their hotel.  Some book when they are checking out the year before.  
• Forms--there are lots of them. If you are missing a form or an email says to get a form from the website go to the Forms Page.