Cherokee Band Notes
November 14, 2023
As we close in on Thanksgiving, things will get really busy for all the Cherokee Bands when we get back from break. The 6th Grade “Five Note Concert”, the 7th Grade Winter Concert, two “Pep Band Performances”, and our 8th Grade Band and Jazz Band Winter Concert. Please read the following information for the details of dates, times, and clothing requirements.
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6th and 7th GRADE WINTER CONCERT
- Date: Monday December 4th
- Time: 7:00 pm (Students will need to arrive by 6:30 pm for warm-up/tuning.)
- Location: Cherokee Gym
- 6th Grade Dress: 6th grade students will wear jeans and the provided band shirt
- 7th Grade Dress: 7th grade band members will be dressed in the Cherokee Band polo (will be passed out after Thanksgiving break). Students will also be required to wear black dress pants, black shoes, black socks. No jeans, leggings, shorts or athletic pants are to be worn.
The 6th grade will perform first in what we call the “Five Note Concert” as a demonstration of what band students have learned so far. Both 6th and 7th grade bands will be seated on the floor and will listen to each other’s groups perform. The 7th grade band will perform immediately after the 6th grade is finished. 6th grade band will remain in their seats and listen to the 7th grade perform.
8th GRADE BAND & JAZZ BAND WINTER CONCERT
Date: Tuesday, December 19th
Time: 6:30 pm (students will arrive at 6:00 pm for warm-up/tuning)
Location: Cherokee Gym
Dress: Band members will be dressed in their Cherokee Band polo, black dress pants, black shoes, black socks, black belt (same uniform as the previous two performances.)
8th Grade Band students will watch both performances.
PEP BAND
EVENTS: GIRLS BASKETBALL REGULAR SEASON GAME & GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS
Dates: Tuesday, December 5th & Wednesday, December 13th
Time: 5:30 pm (students arrive by 5:00 pm)
Location: Cherokee Gym
Every year we do a Pep Band for our Girls and Boys Basketball. It is a lot of fun for our band students and creates an AMAZING environment to support our sports teams. The Jazz Band provides the core of the Pep Band, but 7th grade and 8th students of ALL INSTRUMENTS are welcome to come perform. All of our students know our “Pep Band ditties” which make up the primary tunes that we use. Pizza will be provided for students between the 7th and 8th grade games DURING THE DECEMBER 13th game.
ALL-CITY BAND
The SPS ALL-CITY BAND PERFORMED ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4th at Jarrett Middle School. We had 34 Cherokee 8th Grade students audition and make the band. We are very proud of our Cherokee Band students! See included pic!
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UPCOMING DATES
- Monday, December 4th - 6th Grade "Five Note Concert" and the 7th Grade "Winter Concert". 7:00 pm in the Cherokee Gym.
- Tuesday, December 5th - Pep Band Performance - Cherokee vs. Republic. 5:30 pm - 7:15 pm.
- Wednesday, December 13th - Pep Band - Cherokee girls playoffs . 5:30 pm - 7:15 pm.
- Tuesday, December 19th - 8th Grade Band & Jazz Band "Winter Concert". 7:00 pm in the Cherokee Gym.
- Thursday, December 21 - Jazz Band performs at Wanda Gray Elementary. 1:00 pm at Wanda Gray
- Friday, December 22 - 8th Grade Band, Jazz Band, Choir, and Orchestra perform for the Cherokee Winter Assembly. Cherokee Gym but time still to be announced.