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Dinner & Show: Spaghetti Dinner before CHS Performing Arts Winter Showcase Dec 4th ♫ Come share a meal with family and friends before the fantastic performance of CHS Performing Arts Winter Showcase! Money raised from this event will benefit Centennial High School Wind Ensemble's Midwest Clinic Performance in Chicago. All tickets to the Spaghetti Dinner include pasta with your choice of meat or red (vegetarian) sauce, salad, garlic bread, and drinks. Catering by Squisito Restaurant. Gluten-free pasta is available. Tickets are pre-sale only and will not be available at the door. Proceeds from the Spaghetti Dinner will directly support the CHS Wind Ensemble’s upcoming trip to The Midwest Clinic in Chicago, the largest international music education conference in the world. With over 17,000 attendees each year, this event represents the highest honor a high school band can receive—only five ensembles nationwide are invited annually. In December 2025, our students will perform a 60-minute program of new and traditional music, showcasing their talent on an international stage. Funds raised will help cover essential costs such as new instruments, travel expenses for guest conductors, programs, and formal attire for our musicians. Purchase tickets here: www.centennialmusic.org/tickets.html Thank you for your support. ♫  Please join us at this special concert in celebration of the incredible dedication and talent of our Wind Ensemble students! This is your only chance to see their inspiring program, the day before they depart for the Midwest Clinic in Chicago. Sunday, December 14th @ 2:00pm Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland Joined by special guests and under the direction of David Matchim, we hope you’ll join us in sending our students off with a full house and enthusiastic support as they represent CHS, Maryland and HCPSS on the worldwide stage. Tickets Tickets are FREE, but please reserve your spot: Required Registration  Dinner & Show: Spaghetti Dinner before Sherwood Performance Nov 15th ♫ Come share a meal with family and friends before the fantastic performance of CHS Skyward Theatre's Sherwood! Money raised from this event will benefit Centennial High School Wind Ensemble's Midwest Clinic Performance in Chicago. All tickets to the Spaghetti Dinner include pasta with your choice of meat or red (vegetarian) sauce, salad, garlic bread, and drinks. Catering by Squisito Restaurant. Gluten-free pasta is available. Tickets are pre-sale only and will not be available at the door. Proceeds from the Spaghetti Dinner will directly support the CHS Wind Ensemble’s upcoming trip to The Midwest Clinic in Chicago, the largest international music education conference in the world. With over 17,000 attendees each year, this event represents the highest honor a high school band can receive—only five ensembles nationwide are invited annually. In December 2025, our students will perform a 60-minute program of new and traditional music, showcasing their talent on an international stage. Funds raised will help cover essential costs such as new instruments, travel expenses for guest conductors, programs, and formal attire for our musicians. Purchase tickets here: www.centennialmusic.org/tickets.html Thank you for your support. ♫   Whether you’re looking for information on upcoming performances, the latest news from Friends of Music, or details on how you can get involved as a volunteer, our website has it all. The CHS Music website, your one-stop resource for everything happening in our vibrant music community. We encourage you to explore the site and discover how you can support our talented students and the music programs that make CHS so special. Visit today and stay connected with all the exciting events and opportunities throughout the year! And don't forget to become a member of our Crescendo Club. Thank you to our families that have already made this yearly donation. Your support funds cover costs like sheet music, instruments and repairs, accompanists, guest artists and much more! Upcoming Events Don’t miss the chance to experience the incredible talent of our student musicians—come enjoy captivating performances from our choir, band, orchestra, jazz, and marching band ensembles!
 Friends of Music General Meeting October 8 @ 7:30pm - Choir Room We invite you to join us for the October Friends of Music general meeting! It’s a great opportunity to hear about all the incredible things FOM does to support our music programs, meet other dedicated parents, and learn how you can get involved. Whether you’re new to the program or a returning volunteer, your support is vital, and we’d love to see you there! Our meeting will follow the PTSA meeting starting at 6pm. Volunteers: We need your help! 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! Join us by helping out at our concerts. We are looking for parents to greet audience members at each of our concerts. This is a great way to meet other CHS families. Upcoming Fundraisers Support our music programs by participating in our upcoming fundraisers—Midwest DoubleGood Popcorn Sale, Greg’s Driving School partnership, and Crescendo Club—every purchase and donation helps our music program thrive! The Midwest Clinic Fundraisers Centennial High School’s Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform at the 79th Midwest Clinic, International Band and Orchestra Conference this December. The Midwest Conference hosts over 18,000 attendees and is the highest recognition a high school band can receive. “It is one of the largest music-education focused gatherings in the world and offers professional development opportunities.” Centennial High School’s Wind Ensemble will be one of only four Maryland High School bands to participate in the 79-year history of the conference. We are seeking financial support to help with some of the expenses for the performance in Chicago. We need to fund concerts throughout the Fall to ready our performers, pay guest artists’ fees and expenses, produce programs, provide sweatshirts and bow ties or scarves for our performers, etc. Help support our musicians through ongoing fundraisers this Fall.
 Greg’s Driving School Earn money for music programs when you register for classes with Greg’s Driving School! Enter CENTENNIAL into the fundraising code at registration and a portion will be donated to FOM.  September 26, 2025 to September 30, 2025 Who loves popcorn?? Who loves helping our amazing band raise money for their Midwest trip?? Good, us too!! You can click on the link below to make a purchase in our "General Donation" fund - all money raised goes to help offset the expenses associated with the Midwest trip. If you have a student participating in Midwest, you can shop from their pop up store as well. https://popup.doublegood.com/s/9bh0p7u6 Maryland Winds kicks off the 2025-26 season with music from legendary composers—both new and old. This program runs the gamut from Copland, Elgar, Giannini, Respighi and Sousa to stars of today: Stamp, Giroux and Sadler. Come and support the Centennial HS band students as they will perform Vaughn Williams’ Sea Songs, and also join with Maryland Winds in the powerful The Pines of the Appian Way by Ottorino Respighi.
Timothy J. Holtan, Artistic Director of Maryland Winds and retired U.S. Army Colonel, will lead the ensemble in concert at Centennial High School on September 24, 2025. A champion of music education, Holtan will also guest conduct the CHS Wind Ensemble at The Midwest Clinic, directing Sousa’s classic “The White Rose March.” September 24 @ 7:30 p.m. Centennial High School 4300 Centennial Lane Ellicott City, MD 21042 Tickets - available at marylandwinds.com Saturday, September 27, 2025 Come see our Marching Eagles at the Homecoming Parade and Halftime Show. PARADE: 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM We would love families and students to come out and watch us on the parade route-bring your chairs! Parade Route:
CHS Varsity Football Game vs Poolesville: 12 PM Catch the spirit with our Cheerleaders, and watch the spectacular halftime show by the Marching Eagles:2025 show "Star Wars" that features music from the Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.   Join the CHS Marching Eagles on Oct 3rd!
Future CHS Eagles are invited to join the CHS Marching Eagles on the field on Friday, October 3! You’ll meet the marchers, learn to march, and even play along on a few tunes! Who: Band students in grades 5-8 who are future Centennial Eagles! Bring your instrument so we can teach you the basics of marching and play along on a few tunes! If you play percussion, you’ll share instruments with our drum line and pit. For instruments not typically in marching band (like oboe or bassoon), reach out to Mr. Matchim at [email protected] to explore options for participation. Date: Friday, October 3 Time: 7:30PM-9:00PM Location: Centennial High School 4300 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City Attire: Wear red or purchase your very own Marching Eagles Spirit Wear! Purchase here by September 29 for delivery to your school by October 1! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/chs-future-marching-eagles-spirit-wear Registration: All Future Eagles must register by Wednesday, October 1 at 11:59 PM. Register here. Only Future Eagles need to register—parents, guardians, and family members do not need to sign up. Final details will be emailed to registered participants on Thursday, October 2. Parking: Please park in the lot between BMMS and CHS. Do not use the front bus loop. Supervision: A parent or guardian is required to attend and stay for the duration of the event. Sheet Music (optional): If you'd like to play along, you can access sheet music for the CHS Fight Song and "Go Big Red" here: Google Drive Link. There are two versions of the Fight Song: the high school version and an easier version for younger musicians. Choose whichever part is most comfortable for you! This is all about having fun, so no pressure to sound perfect! Cost: Participation is free! Questions? Contact Mr. Matchim, Director of Bands at Centennial High School: [email protected]. The Centennial Marching Eagles perform their show on Friday, August 22 at 7:30PM in the CHS Stadium!
Join us beforehand for a school-appropriate tailgate from 6–7PM in our practice area (parking lot). Bring your dinner, a chair, and enjoy some time together before the show. Take a cue from our trumpet section—they set up daily with chairs, canopies, and basically a whole living room out there. The Kona Ice truck will be here from 5:00PM to 6:30PM. Prices for cups range from $3 to $7, depending on selection. Card or cash accepted. Don’t miss the very first look at this year’s show! CHS Music Department Families are organizing a staff appreciation initiative to stock the lunchroom with light snacks and refreshments to help fuel their busy school days and bring smiles to their faces!
Please consider donating any of the items such as light snacks and treats, tea bags, k-cups and creamers by selecting the available slots. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AAA82AA2F8CF8-57412839-chsstaff Items can be dropped off to the following locations:
If you prefer we do the shopping for you, you can make a cash donation by August 15th electronically to Friends of Music President, Cheryl Jenkins (-0187):
Any questions/issues about donations, please contact Soon at [email protected]. Your generosity means the world to our staff and helps create a supportive school community. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference! Please feel free to share this with other CHS parents who might want to contribute! |