Seasons Greetings Band Families,

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow at our annual Winter Band Concert. Below are the report times that have been shared with the students last week.

6:30 PM - All Percussion Students on Stage 6:45 PM - Concert Band in Orchestra Room 7:00 PM - Symphonic and Wind Symphony in Band Room

Our World Percussion will be performing in the lobby before the concert as you arrive. The percussion ensembles will open the concert, followed by our three full ensembles. It promises to be a great concert - hope to see you all tomorrow!

A couple of other announcements . . .

We had a record number of students make the second round of all-state auditions this year - 23 representatives from Cambridge will be auditioning again on January 7th. We also have our first all-state jazz band member - CONGRATULATIONS ALEX BOHR on being recognized as piano alternate.

Looking ahead to next semester, we will be hosting a Saturday Concert Camp on February 11th. We have an impressive list of guest instructors lined up - this is a required commitment for the band next semester. Please communicate any conflicts as soon as possible.

Last year we started a tradition of adopting a family in the Alpharetta area that required some financial assistance to have a Christmas. We have a "wish list" for a family of three younger children that are unable to have a Christmas gift exchange this year. Any amount you can donate to assist our adopted family will all go to gifts and food for the holiday vacation.

We wish all of our extended band family a safe and enjoyable holiday season - and we look forward to bringing in the New Year in style in New Orleans!!

Ryan Borger & Katie Groves

Band Directors