All students who wish to participate in the Marching Maroons in the fall 2018 semester need to sign the required 2018 Marching Band contract and pay a non-refundable minimum deposit of $50 by June 1. More information, including the marching band calendar, is included in the contract.
Central’s Jazz Ensemble has been accepted as one of 15 Finalist Bands at this year’s 23rd Annual Essentially Ellington Festival to be held May 10-12 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Congratulations!!
Thank you to everyone who helped at the 2018 Trivia Night. We appreciate our silent auction donors, trivia teams, and volunteers who turn out each year to make our event a success. Thanks again!
December 12: Iron Post-All 3 Jazz Bands (6pm start time)
January 8: Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal (TBA)
January 11: Jazz Ensemble Recording at the U of I (TBA)
January 19: Iron Post- Jazz Ensemble, Beloit, Oak Park (5pm Start time)
January 20: Purdue Jazz Festival- All Jazz Bands and Combos (7AM -9PM)
February 3: Trivia Night- Combos (TBA)
February 10: Eastern Jazz Festival- All Jazz Bands and Combos (TBA)
February 17: Indiana State Jazz Festival- Stage Band, Jazz Ensemble, Combos (TBA)
February 20: Bradley Jazz Festival- Lab Band (TBA)
February 23: Swing Dance- All Jazz Bands (TBA)
March 9-11: Monterrey Jazz Festival- Jazz Ensemble (if accepted)
April 13-14: Central Jazz Festival- Everyone (TBA)
May 10-12: Essentially Ellington- Jazz Ensemble (if accepted)
Tune in to banddirector.com at 9:30 a.m. Thanksgiving morning to watch the Marching Maroons at the Parade of Bands at Disney World.
Our annual fruit sale runs from October 23-November 10. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to buy delicious citrus fruit and Curtis Orchard apples while supporting Central Music programs! ORDER ONLINE
Our annual Pops Concert will be on Wednesday, October 4. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. in Decker Theater. The performance order is Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and Choir.
The marching band competition at Eastern Illinois University is this Saturday, September 30. Rehearsal at Centennial from 2:40-2:10, then load the buses and depart Champaign at 5:00, arriving in Charleston at 6:00. Students will eat dinner or a snack and watch bands, then get ready and warm up on the field at 7:00. The Marching Maroons perform at 7:45. Awards are at 8:45, then students will load the trailers and buses and depart at 9:15, arriving at Centennial at 10:15. Go Maroons!
The Danville competition is this Saturday (9/23). Students will rehearse at Centennial from 2:25-3:55. Buses depart at 4:40, with students arriving at Danville HS at 5:25. Students will eat dinner and watch bands from 5:30-6:30, then get ready and warm up at 7:00. The Marching Maroons perform at 7:45. Awards will be presented at 8:30, and students will return to Centennial at 9:45. Go Maroons!
The Marching Maroons should report to the Centennial practice field at 1:00 Saturday, September 9, for rehearsal before leaving for the competition at Washington Community HS. Students will depart Champaign at 3:30, arrive in Washington at 5:00, eat dinner and warm up, perform at 8:12, and return to Champaign around 11:30. Students need to bring money for concessions (or a sack dinner), instruments, full uniform, and wear their show shirt and athletic shorts. Hats, sunscreen, and water bottle may be needed for rehearsal. Ticket prices for the Washington competition are $7/adults and $5/seniors, kids, students not in the band.