2023-2024 CEMS MUSIC Events
5th Grade Band Instrument Pick Up and Mini Lesson Extravaganza!
Saturday, September 30 @ 8:00 am-3:00 pm CEMS Cafeteria
D1 7/8 Honors Festival Auditions
Wednesday, November 1 @ Westbrook MS
6th Grade Band & 5th/6th Chorus Concert***
Tuesday, December 12 @ 7:00 pm CEMS Cafe
7th & 8th Grade Bands and Chorus Concert***
Wednesday, December 13 @ 7:00 pm CEMS Cafe
***Snow date CEMS concerts: Thursday, December 14 @ 7:00 pm
8-12 Band/Chorus Night
Wednesday, January 24 @ CEHS Time TBD
8th Grade Jazz Band & CEHS Jazz Workshop
Monday, February 5 @ CEHS 4-6pm
D1 7/8 Honors Festival
Friday, March 1 & Saturday, March 2 @ Sanford High School
4th Grade Demonstration (8th Grade Band)
Wednesday, March 6 @ 8:45am CEMS Cafe
*Snow date: March 7
D1 6th Grade Honors Festival
Saturday, March 9 Gorham High School
Jazz Cabaret (8-12 jazz ensembles)
Friday, March 22 @ 6:00 pm CEHS Auditorium
MBDA Concert Band Festival (8th Grade Band only)
Wednesday, March 27 or Thursday, March 28 Time TBD
5th & 6th Grade Spring Band/Chorus Concert
Tuesday, April 2 @ 7:00 pm CE High School Gym
7th Grade Jazz Band Morning Concert
Thursday, April 4th 7:25 @ CEMS Cafetorium
D1 Honors Jazz Festival
Thursday, April 4 & Thursday, April 5 from 4-8pm @ South Portland HS
7th and 8th Grade Spring Band/Chorus Concert
Thursday, May 9 @ 7:30 pm CEMS Cafe
Memorial Day Parade: 6th, 7th, 8th Bands
Monday, May 27 @ 9:00 am
Dress Code
7th and 8th Grade Band & Chorus - CONCERT BLACK (updated Fall 2023)
5th and 6th Grade Band & Chorus
Any color dress pants or skirt/dress (knee length or longer), dress shirt, dress shoes
OR
Any color dress pants, button down collared dress shirt, tie, dress shoes
*No jeans or sneakers please
- Top: Black button down dress shirt OR black blouse (not sleeveless)
- Optional black tie with button down dress shirt
- Bottom: Black dress pants OR black skirt (below knee when sitting) OR black dress (below knee when sitting)
- Black tights/stockings needed underneath skirt or dress (no bare legs)
- Shoes: Black dress shoes
- No black sneakers, jeans, crop tops, leggings or t shirts
5th and 6th Grade Band & Chorus
Any color dress pants or skirt/dress (knee length or longer), dress shirt, dress shoes
OR
Any color dress pants, button down collared dress shirt, tie, dress shoes
*No jeans or sneakers please
ATTENDANCE
Band members are expected to make ALL required dates on the concert schedule. All performances are considered major events and therefore attendance at performances is expected. Every musician has a vital role and a musician's absence will affect the entire group. Illnesses or other emergencies may require a student's absence from a performance, and that is understandable. If a child is absent from a performance, the parent or guardian should email Mrs. Ramsey and Ms. Shabo explaining the reason for the absence within two days of the missed performance (or prior to the performance when possible.).