Important Dates

Please take note of the following events and dates for this year and add it to your calendar:

Recruitment Dates and Registration Window

• 8/26-9/13 - Registration Window
• 8/29 - Band Recruitment Show
• 8/30 - Orchestra Recruitment Show

Start Dates for Band/Orchestra

• Week of 9/2 - First lessons (one lesson) and rehearsals for 5th grade band/orchestra
• Week of 9/9 - First rehearsals for 4th grade band/orchestra, 5th Lessons Continue
• Week of 9/16 - Lessons begin for 3rd and 4th grade

G/T Orchestra and CLES Chamber Orchestra Auditions

• Information and Audition Dates TBD

Back to Music Night

• Wednesday, 9/4
  • Orchestra @ 6:00 PM
  • Band @ 6:30 PM
  • CLES Music Boosters Presentation & CLES Chorus Presentation at the Beginning of Each Session

Orchestra Parent Boot Camp

• Tuesday, 9/24

Band Parent Practice Night

• Wednesday, 9/25

CLES Music Spirit Wear Sales

• Monday, 9/30 through Friday, 11/1

Band Future Eagles Night (CHS) - 5th Grade Band Students

• Friday, October 4

Veterans Day Assembly

• Monday, 11/11

Band and Orchestra Winter Concerts (in-school and evening)

• Monday, 12/9
  • Orchestra @6:00 PM @CHS
  • Band @ 7:30 PM @CHS
  • Intermediate Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra
  • Beginning Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band

CLES Music Department Practice-A-Thon

• Monday, 1/6 - Friday, 1/31

Chorus Winter Concerts (in-school and evening)

• Wednesday, 1/22 @ 6:30 PM @CHS
  • 4th and 5th Grade Chorus

Beginning Orchestra Logistics Rehearsals and Winter Concert (in-school and evening)

• Friday, 1/24 - Logistics Rehearsal @ 9:50 - 10:30 AM
• Monday, 1/27 - Performance Rehearsal - TBD
• Tuesday, 1/28 @ 6:30 PM @CLES - Concert

Jazz Feeder Concert (5th grade Jazz Ensemble only)

• Tuesday, 2/18 @ 7:00 PM @CHS
  • Snow date: Wednesday, 2/19 @ 7:00 PM @CHS

Solo and Ensemble Festival

• Saturday, 4/5 @Long Reach High School

Music Department Field Trip to Savage Mill

• Friday, 5/2 - 5th Grade Ensemble Members Only

Band and Orchestra Spring Concerts

• Wednesday, 5/7
  • Orchestra @ 5:30 PM
  • Band @ 7:30 PM @CHS
  • In-School Concert Day TBD

Chorus Spring Concerts

• Monday, 5/12 @6:30 PM

Elementary Jazz Festival (5th grade Jazz Ensemble only)

• Friday, 5/16 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM @ Centennial High School

Intergenerational Band Concert - CHS

• May/June - Date TBD based on CHS graduation dates

CLES Music Department Showcase

• Wednesday, 6/4 @ 6:30 @ CHS
• Combined 4th and 5th Grade Chorus, Chamber Orchestra, Select Concert Band Members, Jazz Ensembles

CLES 5th Grade Music Pancake Breakfast

• Thursday, 6/5 (HOLD)

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