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Shemeka Nash
 
Welcome to the Band Department web page.  Here you will find all the current information regarding all facets of the band department and its activities throughout the entire year. Be sure to visit here often to view excerpts of performances, important documents, contest results, and much more. We hope that you enjoy our website and all it has to offer.
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
The Chicago Football Classic Press Conference Performance has been rescheduled to Monday August 30, 2010.
 
 
 
 
Calendar of Events at a Glance
 
Date
Ensemble
Event
Time
Location
Thursday August 12, 2010
Marching Band
Band Parent Meeting
8:00 – 9:00 PM
Room 106
Saturday August 14, 2010
Marching Band
Bud Billiken Parade
Required
7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Washington Park
Sunday August 15, 2010
Marching Band
St. Jerome Parade
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
TBA
Friday August 27, 2010
All Bands
All Fees Due
N/A
Room 106
Sunday August 29, 2010
Marching Band
MP vs. Providence
1:00-7:00 PM Game Start 3:15
Soldier Field
Saturday September 4, 2010
Marching Band
MP vs. Geneva
6:00-10:00 PM Game Start 7:00
Gately Stadium
Saturday September 11, 2010
Marching Band
MP Vs. Simeon Required
6:00-10:00 PM Game Start 7:00
Gately Stadium
Friday September 17, 2010
Marching Band
MP vs. Amundsen
2:00-6:30 PM Game Start 3:30
Winnemac
Saturday September 18, 2010
Marching Band
Chicago Football Classic Required
8:00 AM-10:00 PM
Soldier Field
Saturday September 25, 2010
Marching Band
MP vs. CVCA
6:00-10:00 PM Game Start 7:00
Gately Stadium
Friday October 15, 2010
Marching  Band
MP vs. Hubbard Homecoming Required
3:00 – 10:30 PM
Gately Stadium
Saturday October 23, 2010
Marching Band
Rich Central Band Contest Required
TBA
Rich Central High School
Thursday November 18, 2010
Concert and Jazz
Thanksgiving Concert Required
7:00 PM
Blackwelder Auditorium
Thursday December 2, 2010
All Bands
Winter Concert Required
7:00 PM
Blackwelder Auditorium
Saturday April 9, 2011
Concert Band
CPS Band and Orchestra Contest
Required
12:00-5:00PM
 
Kenwood Academy
 
Tuesday April 26, 2011
All Bands
Spring Concert Required
7:00 PM
Blackwelder Auditorium
Thursday May 19, 2011
Marching Band
Marching Band Exhibition
7:00 PM
Blackwelder Auditorium
Saturday May 21, 2011
Marching Band
Marching Band Showcase  Required
5PM-9PM
Gately Stadium
Sunday May 29, 2011
All Bands
Band Banquet
5PM – 10PM
Harambee House
Saturday June 11, 2011
Concert Band
Senior Graduation Required
TBD
House of Hope
 
Be advised that all students must carry required inhalers in their clothing at all times.
Band Department Fees
 Intermediate and Advanced Band 2010 - 2011
TOTAL $85.00
The following items are required only of students that have not purchased them. Also, they may be paid for with fundraisers.
Jogging Suit $44
Marching Shoes $32
T-Shirt $15
Hooded Sweatshirt** $30
Concert Dress (Girls) $80.00
Concert Tuxedo (Boys) $120.00
**Optional
 
 
 
Beginning Band 2010 - 2011
TOTAL $60.00
 
Percussion Students 2010 - 2011
General
Alfred’s Method Drum Book 1 and DVD+ $19.95
Stick Bag+ $6.00
Marching Band
Impact Bass Drum Mallets $35.00
Impact Tenor Drum Mallets $24.00
Impact Quad Mallets $15.00
Ralph Hardimon Sticks 1 Pair+ $11.00
Johnny Lee Lane Signature Sticks 2 Pair $18.00
Concert Band
Al Peyson Timpani Mallets+ $29.00
Mike Balter Hard Rubber Mallets+ $20.00
Mike Balter Yarn Mallets+ $20.00
LA Special Snare Sticks+ $4.00
Chromatic Pitch Pipe+ $6.00
+Indicates the item is required of all percussionists.
The Syllabi for all band classes is located in the Band Handbook.  The band handbook can be downloaded at the bottom of the page.
 
Band Staff
 
Student Leadership
Drum Major Johnus Greenlee
President Brandon Sanders
Vice President Keena Hutchinson 
Music Librarians DeLisa Lyles, Nydia Hines and Laryncia Dates
Secretary Alexis Gould, Linda Arrington 
Student Arranger Marcus Bonner
Social Committee Members
Equipment Managers Vance Neal and Deonte Taylor 
Room Managers Alexis Gould 
Uniform Manager Alexus Travis
 
Concert and Marching Band Section Leaders
Flute/Clarinet Laryncia Dates and Twyla Tucker
Alto Saxophone Ashleigh Smith
Tenor Saxophone Vance Neal 
Trumpet DeLisa Lyles
Low Brass Marcus Bonner 
Percussion Brandon Sanders Marching Band, Keena Hutchinson Concert Band
Music Listening Sites
 
 
 
 
Musician Scholarships and Grants
 
 
 
 
National Summer Camps and Programs
 
 
 
 
Local Summer Camps and Programs
 
Morgan Park Band Camp
 
 
Band Classes and Ensembles
 
Log onto the Parent Portal to see all class assignments and grades.
 
Click here for the Parent Portal.
 
Download the Band Handbook which includes the course syllabi and other requirements below. 
 
Band Recordings
School Song -- EMPEHI
 
 
Contact: Shemeka Nash
phone: 773-535-2804 Band Office 
fax: 773-535-2706
email: slnash@cps.edu

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