Middle School Band Night
Friday, September 16, 2022: 4:30pm to 9:30pm
The Marching Bulldogs welcome all interested 6th, 7th and 8th grade students from Chamblee Middle, Kittredge, Sequoyah Middle Schools, as well as homeschooled and virtual school students who are proficient on an instrument or wish to be in Color Guard.
Who: 6-8th grade students from the CHS feeder schools (Kittredge, Sequoyah, Chamblee Middle). Homeschooled and virtual school students who are proficient on an instrument or wish to be in Color Guard.
When: Friday, September 16, 4:30pm to 9:30pm**
Report to Bulldog Plaza (Area in between school buildings, accessible via bus lane off Pierce Drive, or practice field off Mendenhall Drive)
Game Location: North DeKalb Stadium (Stadium behind CHS, accessible via Pierce Drive)
Cost: $20 (includes t-shirt, pizza dinner, and entry to game) Scholarships available, contact the Band Night coordinator for more information.
Registration Deadline: September 13, 2022
You are cordially invited to celebrate Middle School Band Night with the CHS Marching Bulldogs!! Middle schoolers in 6th, 7th and 8th grades in the Chamblee District are encouraged to come and experience a night as a member of the Chamblee High School Marching Band, which includes Instrumentalist*, Percussion and Color Guard.
Students will come to Chamblee High School after school on Friday, September 16, at 4:30pm, for the football game at North DeKalb Stadium. Chamblee will face off against Riverwood, kick off at 7:30pm.
Once students arrive, they will receive a CHS marching band t-shirt, have a pizza dinner with the band, parade into the stadium as part of the Marching Bulldog Band, perform a pregame show as the football team runs onto the field, play stands tunes during the game, and watch the band halftime show. After halftime, students are welcome to check out and head home, if needed. 8th graders are strongly encouraged to stay for the duration of the game and shadow the high school students.
All middle school students who play an instrument* should bring it. (No double-reeds, please!) Tuba players can try on a sousaphone, and anyone can try their hand at twirling a color guard flag.
Parents are more than welcome to come hang out with us for the night too. There is limited room for chaperones; all others will have to purchase tickets to get into the game. Additional family tickets can be purchased at the stadium or online in advance through GoFan (make sure to purchase "Varsity Football" tickets!).
Please RSVP by registering online so we'll have enough T-shirts and pizza for everyone. Payment is due with your registration, no later than Tuesday, September 13. You may pay online, using the Affinipay option above. (You may also pay with cash or check.) If you are a parent interested in chaperoning, please indicate on the form, and we'll contact you soon. If needed, scholarships for the $20 fee are available, contact Band Night Coordinator for more information.
See you at MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND NIGHT!
The Details:
Attire and what to bring:
Wear black or navy shorts, pants or skirts.
Wear sneakers (anything comfortable to parade and stand in).
We'll supply a tshirt when you arrive.
Bring your instrument* (you'll be able to leave your case in the high school).
Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated before the parade begins.
Drop off is 4:30pm. Report to Bulldog Plaza (breezeway in between the CHS classroom building and the Fine Arts / Athletics Building) accessible from the bus lane off Pierce Drive or the large exterior stairs next to the practice field off Mendenhall.
*Marching instruments include flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone, sousaphone, percussion.
**Students can be released after half-time. They can continue to play with the band, or check out with the CHS Band Director and join their parents in the stands, or go home. 8th graders are strongly encouraged to stay and play with the band for the duration of the game, to shadow the high school students and get a real feel for what marching band is like.