Upcoming EventsDon’t miss the chance to experience the incredible talent of our student musicians—come enjoy captivating performances from our choir, band, orchestra, and jazz ensembles!
 Wind Ensemble is Headed to Midwest Clinic!A huge congratulations to Centennial's Wind Ensemble as they were invited received to perform at The Midwest Clinic in December! The Midwest Clinic is the largest international music education conference in the world with over 17,000 attendees a year. An invitation to perform at The Midwest Clinic is the highest recognition a high school band program can receive. Only five high school concert bands are invited to perform each year from across the country. The CHS Wind Ensemble will perform a 60-minute program of new and traditional music at the conference in December 2025. For context, it is such a competitive process that in 2018, the CHS Wind Ensemble was the first high school concert band in 45 years to be invited from the state of Maryland. No other high school in Maryland has received this honor since 2018. Congratulations to Mr. Matchim and the CHS Wind Ensemble! Participation in this program involves many moving parts. We have set up a fund to help cover costs for participation in The Midwest Clinic and scholarship students that need assistance to attend. Details about how to support this fund are forthcoming. Volunteers: We need your help!Volunteering is a wonderful way to connect with other parents, engage with the school, and support the growth of music education at CHS. Get involved and make a difference by volunteering at concerts, marching band performances, and FOM fundraisers—your support helps our music programs thrive and creates unforgettable experiences for our students! Thinking ahead to next school year, we are looking for parents interested in helping out in the following ways. Complete the interest form online or contact us with any questions: c[email protected]
 SAVE THE DATE: June 10th Friends of Music MeetingYour many hours volunteering and your support for our Crescendo Club and our annual fundraisers make all the difference for our music programs. Every purchase and donation helps our music program thrive! We want to extend a special thank you for our many volunteers and donors this year at our final meeting of the year. Join us June 10th at 7pm in CHS Cafeteria for light refreshments, find out plans for next year and welcome new families. (Rescheduled; originally planned for May.)
Invite your friends and neighbors, including families of rising 9th graders, to hear all about the fantastic music program at CHS. Back-to-School Night is never enough time to meet the directors and learn about all that is going on with the music program. Come out to learn and ask questions. I’m absolutely thrilled to share that we have raised all the funds needed to purchase our new sound system! Just a few months ago, the idea of raising $6,000 seemed ambitious—and now, thanks to your generosity and support, it’s fully funded. That’s truly incredible!
A heartfelt thank you to Ms. Fikes, Ms. Puhak, Ms. Vandenberg, and the CHS Friends of Music for leading the charge—coordinating donations, publicizing concerts, and supporting us in countless ways behind the scenes. The response to our donation drive was overwhelming. I was honestly moved to tears reflecting on the generosity surrounding our program this season. I am deeply grateful for your support and so proud to be part of this incredible community. With gratitude, David Matchim Director of Bands Centennial High School A huge congratulations to Centennial's Wind Ensemble as they were invited received to perform at The Midwest Clinic in December! The Midwest Clinic is the largest international music education conference in the world with over 17,000 attendees a year. An invitation to perform at The Midwest Clinic is the highest recognition a high school band program can receive. Only five high school concert bands are invited to perform each year from across the country. The CHS Wind Ensemble will perform a 60-minute program of new and traditional music at the conference in December 2025. For context, it is such a competitive process that in 2018, the CHS Wind Ensemble was the first high school concert band in 45 years to be invited from the state of Maryland. No other high school in Maryland has received this honor since 2018. Congratulations to Mr. Matchim and the CHS Wind Ensemble!  The talented musicians from our CHS jazz ensembles were outstanding at the National Jazz Festival in Philadelphia over the weekend.
Catch the award-winning Centennial High School Jazz Band on April 8th at 7:00pm! All proceeds support our new sound system--help us make every note LOUD & CLEAER! Tickets Tickets are $10 online and $12 at the door. Elementary and Middle School students enjoy free admission when accompanied by a paying adult. Purchase tickets online through April 7th at OSP: https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/DA041-669 Please join us to hear the CHS Wind Ensemble at UMBC Linehan Concert Hall. Hearing these amazing musicians perform in a concert hall is not to be missed. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance as seating is limited.
https://umbctickets.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=3477 Saturday, April 5, 7:30 pm UMBC : Linehan Concert Hall Catch the award-winning Centennial High School Jazz Band live for a night of timeless classics and fresh favorites: April 8th at 7:00pm! All proceeds support our new sound system--help us make every note LOUD & CLEAER! Tickets Tickets are $10 online and $12 at the door. Elementary and Middle School students enjoy free admission when accompanied by a paying adult. Purchase tickets online through April 7th at OSP: https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/DA041-669  As we finalize flights, hotel rooms, and final payments, this is a reminder of our MANDATORY meeting for all travelers and their parent/guardian.
Students must check in at the meeting, where they will receive important and detailed trip information. We will cover: ✔ Flight groups & airport procedures ✔ Detailed itineraries ✔ Packing lists ✔ Code of conduct ✔ Park behavior and procedures 📅 Wednesday, April 9th 🕖 7:00 PM 📍 CHS Auditorium
Join us Saturday, February 15th at 7pm for Friends of Music’s biggest fundraiser of the year – our annual Bingo night!
Doors will open at 6pm so that families can come early and listen to performances from some of our amazing student ensembles. Concessions will be available at that time as well, so please plan to come early, have dinner, and spend some time with your fellow CHS Music families and Directors. This is always a fun night and we hope it continues to bring families together and gives our students a night to get together and have fun! Tickets can be purchased at the door. See below for more information. *New this year * We will have a gift card table where you can purchase discounted gift cards to various local restaurants and entertainment venues. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15TH 7PM DOORS OPEN AT 6:00PM FOR MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND CONCESSIONS $10 for 1 Sheet of 3 Bingo Cards and 1 Raffle Ticket $5 Additional Bingo Card Sheets, $1 Dauber Raffle Tickets - $1/1 ticket, $5/10 tickets, $10/30 tickets Concessions Pizza - $3/slice Save and pre-order whole pizzas for your student, their friends and your family! Pre-order Here! Chips, Cookies, Candy, and Soda - $2/each Silent Auction and Raffle Silent Auction items include: Six Flags Tickets, Jewelry, Greg's Driving School Baskets, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra tickets, Samantha Brown luggage, Frederick Keys' tickets and more! Raffle prizes include Donuts with the Directors, Orioles "Mustard" Gear, Pottery Stop, Sweet Heat basket, Spa basket and more! ** Cash and check preferred; all credit card purchases will be subject to $2 surcharge ** Volunteers Still Needed We also need volunteers to help make the night a success. Sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FACAA29A3FB6-54199870-friends#/ Donations Still looking to donate an item for Bingo? We are in need of gift cards - any denomination, any place! - for our gift card table. Please bring in to your Director by Feb 7th or contact Megan: [email protected] Download Flyer to Share with Friends Bingo Announcement Come out and join us for An Evening of Jazz on February 19th at 7:00 PM at Centennial High School. This special event will showcase the amazing talent of our high school jazz band, as well as jazz ensembles from our feeder elementary and middle schools. It’s sure to be a fantastic night of music, and we’d love to see you there! In addition to joining us for this great evening, we’re asking for your support to help our jazz band reach the next level. We’re currently raising funds for a new jazz sound system that will dramatically improve the quality of our performances. This equipment will ensure that every note our musicians play is heard clearly and will give our students the opportunity to perform with professional-grade sound at concerts and community events. If you’re able, please consider making a direct donation to support the purchase of this sound system. Every contribution, big or small, makes a huge difference! You can easily donate through this link: Donate Here.  |
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