2026-2027 CEMS MUSIC Events
5th Grade Band Instrument Pick Up and Mini Lesson Extravaganza!
Saturday, October 3 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm CEMS Cafeteria
CEMS New Building Groundbreaking Ceremony
Saturday, October 17 @ 12pm
**6, 7, 8 grade band members are invited to perform
D1 7/8 Honors Festival Auditions
Wednesday, November 4 @ Westbrook MS
6th Grade Band & 5th/6th Chorus Concert***
Wednesday, December 9 @ 7:00 pm CEMS Cafe
7th & 8th Grade Bands and Chorus Concert***
Thursday, December 10 @ 7:00 pm CEMS Cafe
***Snow date CEMS concerts: Monday, December 14 @ 7:00 pm
8th Grade Jazz Band & CEHS Jazz Workshop
Monday, February 8 @ CEHS 4-6pm
D1 7/8 Honors Festival
Friday, February 26 & Saturday, February 27 @ South Portland HS
D1 6th Grade Honors Festival
Saturday, March 6 Gorham High School
4th Grade Demonstration (8th Grade Band & Chorus)
Wednesday, March 10 @ 8:45AM CEMS Cafe
*Snow date: March 11
7th Grade Jazz Band Morning Concert
Thursday, March 25 @ 7:30am
Jazz Cabaret (8-12 jazz ensembles)
Friday, March 26 @ 6:00 pm CEHS Auditorium
Maine Band Directors Association Concert Band (8th Grade Band only)
March 29 or March 30, time TBD @ Merrill Auditorium
5th & 6th Grade Spring Band/Chorus Concert
Wednesday, April 7 @ 7:00 pm CE High School Gym
***Snow date Thursday, April 8 @ 7:00 pm***
D1 Honors Jazz Festival
Thursday, April 8 & Friday, April 9 from 4-8pm @ Sanford HS
7th and 8th Grade Spring Band/Chorus Concert
Thursday, May 6 @ 7:30 pm CEHS Auditorium
Memorial Day Parade: 6th, 7th, 8th Bands
Monday, May 31 @ 9:00am
Dress Code
7th and 8th Grade Band & Chorus - CONCERT BLACK
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.).
