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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. ♫  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 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! 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 The Centennial High School music program thrives on the dedication of our students, staff, and the generous support of families like yours. To continue offering enriching musical experiences, we rely on donations that help us provide high-quality instruments, equipment, and resources for our ensembles. Friends of Music has put together a wish list of items that would significantly enhance our students' learning and performance opportunities. We invite you to consider donating towards one of these key needs. CHS Friends of Music is an approved 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all donations are tax deductible.
Instrument Upgrades & Repairs Help us maintain our collection of instruments by contributing to much-needed repairs or purchasing upgraded instruments. High-quality, well-maintained instruments allow our students to sound their best and hone their skills. Sheet Music & Licensing Fees Each ensemble requires a diverse selection of music to learn and perform. Your donation will help us purchase new sheet music and cover the necessary licensing fees, ensuring our students have access to a wide repertoire. Guest Artists & Clinicians Bringing in professional musicians, guest conductors, and clinicians for workshops or masterclasses is an invaluable way for our students to learn from experts. Your donation will help us offer these enriching experiences. Every dollar makes a difference in the lives of our students and the future of our music program. Please consider contributing to one of these wish list items today. Together, we can ensure that Centennial High School’s music program continues to inspire, educate, and flourish. |