It was great to travel with the band for the first time in about 2 years. The Marching Rockets are at home this week to support our CNE Rockets as they take on the Lions of Miami Valley Christian Academy. Let’s help them start a winning streak.
What you need to know this week:
- Friday-rehearsal will start at 5:30 on Friday on our practice field. After practice, we will change into uniforms, enter the stadium and perform at pregame, halftime, and postgame.
- Students should eat before they arrive. They will have a break during 3rd quarter to visit the restroom and concession stand.
- Boosters will provide water during the first quarter and after halftime.
- The CNE Band uniform includes the student providing long black socks, blue band shirt, and long hair tied up and tucked into the band hat. There are quite a few members that still owe for their band shoes-$25.00 payable to CNE Band Boosters.
- Students should eat before they arrive. They will have a break during 3rd quarter to visit the restroom and concession stand.
- It appears that most of the admission for sporting events are going cashless. Band members do not need tickets.Here is the link for the CNE Tickets. There are season tickets available also.
- We have several concession openings this week and next week that need filled-Two spots open for Friday Night football.
What you need to start planning for next week:
- Football will be home against Batavia
- Ohio Band Day is Saturday September 4th. Much more information to come next week. We will plan on report time being 10:00 AM. We will travel to Athens, OH and rehearse with the Marching 110. Kickoff will be at 7:00 PM. We will perform the national anthem with the combined bands at pregame. We will also perform Watermelon Sugar with the combined bands at halftime. Live stream via www.marching110.com and @Marching110 on Facebook. We will return home after the Marching 110 postgame show.
- Here is the link for Ohio Band Day Tickets on September 4. Half price tickets (Band members do not need tickets) Promo code BANDS
- Masks may be required at times for some events. Students should plan on bringing a mask with them to all performances. I will have extra masks available for emergencies. Currently, we will be wearing masks on buses.
Florida Tour Handout
The Florida Tour Packet went home this week.
Band Performance Schedule
Thursday, August 26 Drumline Tune Up 2:10-3:00
Friday, August 27 Football vs. MVCA 5:30 Report
Here is the link for the CNE Tickets.
Tuesday, August 31 Night Band 5:30-8:00PM
Thursday, September 2 Drumline Tune Up 2:10-3:00
Friday, September 3 Football vs. Batavia 5:30 Report
Here is the link for the CNE Tickets.
Saturday, September 4 Ohio vs. Syracuse 10:00 Report
Band Day with the Ohio University Marching 110
Here is the link for Band Day Tickets
Half price tickets-Band members do not need tickets Promo code BANDS
Tuesday, September 7 Night Band 5:30-8:00PM
Thursday, September 9 Drumline Tune Up 2:10-3:00
Friday, September 10 Football @ Summit Country Day 5:30 Report
Saturday, September 11 Clermont County Patriot Day Ceremony Early AM
Tuesday, September 14 Night Band 5:30-8:00PM
Thursday, September 16 Drumline Tune Up 2:10-3:00
Friday, September 17 Football vs Hillsboro TBA Report
Homecoming
Tuesday, September 21 Night Band 5:30-8:00PM
Thursday, September 23 Drumline Tune Up 2:10-3:00
Friday, September 24 Football @ Blanchester 5:30 Report
Tuesday, September 28 Night Band 5:30-8:00PM
Thursday, September 30 Football @ Bethel 5:30 Report
Friday-Sunday October 1-3 Pumpkin Run Fundraiser
Monday, October 4 OASSA Fall Conference Performance Early AM Report
Tuesday, October 5 Night Band 5:30-8:00PM
Friday, October 8 Football vs Fayetteville 5:30 Report
Saturday, October 9 Ohio State Skull Session Performance Early AM Report
Tuesday, October 12 Night Band 5:30-8:00PM
Thursday, October 14 Drumline Tune Up 2:10-3:00
Friday, October 15 Football vs. East Clinton 5:30 Report
Tuesday, October 19 Night Band 5:30-8:00PM
Thursday, October 21 Drumline Tune Up 2:10-3:00
Friday, October 22 Football @ Williamsburg 5:30 Report
Saturday, October 23 Little Miami Band Show 4:00 Report
Tuesday, October 26 Varsity Show Concert 5:30 Report
6:00 start
Friday, October 29 or Sat Oct 30 Possible Football Playoffs TBA
Wednesday, December 15 Band and Choir Concert TBA
Saturday, January 22 OMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition TBA
Tuesday, April 26 CNE Fine Arts Festival TBA
May 9-14 Band and Choir Florida Tour
TBA-Veterans Day Parade and Holiday Parades