Calendar of Events 2007-2008

All concerts are in the CHS Auditorium unless otherwise noted.

Every attempt has been made to post the most current information possible.  However, all dates and locations are subject to change.

 

September

6            First Day of School for Freshmen

7            All Students report to school

              Away @ Livingston 7:00pm

13          No School - Rosh Hashanah

14          No School - Rosh Hashanah

15          Home vs. Seton Hall Prep 1:30pm
20          Away @ East Orange
3:00pm

25          CHSMPA General Meeting 7:30pm CHS Band Room

29          Home vs. Mt. Olive 1:30pm &

              Somerville Marching Band Competition

30          CHSMPA Fall Car Wash 10am-3pm Parker Ave. Lot

October


3            CHS Back to School Night

5            Away @  Roxbury 7pm

6            Yamaha Cup Marching Band Competition @ Giants Stadium

8            No School – Staff Development, HOWEVER:

              Marching Band Rehearsal as scheduled 3:30-6pm.

13          CHS HOMECOMING:  Home vs. Morristown 1:30pm &

              Randolph High School Marching Band Competition

14          Scotch Plains-Fanwood Marching Band Competition

19          Away @ Morris Knolls 7:30pm

20          Morris Knolls Marching Band Competition
26         
Away @ West Morris Central 7:30pm

26-28     CHS Parnassian Society – The Fantasticks

27          NJ State Band Championships @ Sayreville War Memorial High School, Parlin, NJ

29-30     In School Choral Music Clinics with Greg Jasperse
30         
Wind Ensemble/Chamber Orchestra/Chamber Singers Concert 7:30pm
 
November


2-4         CHS Parnassian Society – The Fantasticks

3            Home vs. Randolph 2:30pm

10          Marching Band Rehearsal (No football game)

7-9         All-State Mixed Chorus Performance at NJEA Convention

8 & 9     No School – NJEA Convention    

11          Northern States Marching Band Championships @ Allentown, PA

16          Cabaret & Vocal Recital, Black Box Theatre, 7:30pm

18          All-State Mixed Chorus Performance at NJPAC

20          Instrumental Recital, Black Box Theatre, 7:30pm

21          4 Hour day - Thanksgiving Recess

22 & 23  No School - Thanksgiving Recess

December


2            Marching Band Dinner

3            Spring Trip Deposit Due (Payment 1 of 3):  deadline extended to 12/13/07

           CHS Excelsior Singers to perform with the Maplewood Men's Glee Club, 8pm, @ MMS

8*           North Jersey Area Band Auditions, Wayne Hills High

* See Mr. Bauer for application/directions, snow date 12/15

12          Choral Concert 7:30pm        

13         Spring Trip Deposit Due (Payment 1 of 3):  $250

          NON-REFUNDABLE deposit must be postmarked by 12/13/07 or

$25 late fee will be assessed

17          Band Concert 7:30pm NEW DATE!!!!
19          Orchestra Concert 7:30pm
20          (Band Concert rescheduled to December 17th)

21          4 Hour day - Holiday Recess

24-31     No School - Holiday Recess

 

January

1            No School - Holiday Recess
4           
Spring Trip Second Payment Due:  $175

              If you are just now signing up for the trip, $425 is due. 

NON-REFUNDABLE payment must be postmarked by 1/4/08 or

$25 late fee will be assessed

5**          Region Band/Choir/Orchestra Auditions

@ Paramus High School (Snow date, January 6)

21           No School - Martin Luther King Day

February

1-2          Choral Trip to PSU has been canceled.
2**
          Junior Region Band/Choir/Orchestra Auditions @ Paramus High School (Snow date,
                    February 3)

4            Spring Trip Final Payment Due:  $175

NON-REFUNDABLE payment must be postmarked by 2/4/08 or

$25 late fee will be assessed

10           For the Love of Music – CHSMPA Fundraising Gala

21-23      All-State Women's Chorus Performance at NJPAC

18-22      No School - Winter Recess

 
  

March ~ "Music in our Schools"


1            Music Marathon, 1
1am-6pm, SOMS Auditorium - Click here for schedule
14          All-School Musical
8:00pm

15          All-School Musical 8:00pm

16          All-School Musical 2:00pm

21           No School – Good Friday

28          All-School Musical 8:00pm

29          All-School Musical 8:00pm

& All-State Choral Auditions (North)**

30          All-School Musical 2:00pm

          

 

April   

2                Wind Ensemble performs @ the State Band Contest (aka Region Concert Band

                  Festival.  West Orange High School - 6:30pm.  $10 per person.

           All-State Choral Auditions (South)**

8           Concert:  canceled.  Spring Trip Band Rehearsal - 7:30pm

9              CHS in Action Night

10-13     Music Department Spring Trip to Chicago, Illinois

21-25     No School - Spring Recess


May


3            Virtual Carwash

13           Orchestra Concert - moved to May 27th

17           12-4pm Good will from the Grill @ Whole Foods
21           Choir Concert 7:30pm

22            CHS Orchestras to attend Millburn Orchestra Festival

26           (No School) Memorial Day Parade - Marching Band

27           Orchestra Concert - 7:30pm

29           CHSMPA General Meeting & Elections 7:15pm &

    Band Concert 7:30pm

30           Guitar Club Concert


June

3            Senior Recital Night 7:30pm

10           Jazz Night & GRAMMY Award Presentation 7:30pm

13           Cabaret Night & Vocal Recital, Black Box Theatre 7:30pm

19        Music Dept End-of-Year Picnic – Location to be announced

23-25      4 Hour Days

25           CHS Graduation

August

13          Band Camp - Rookie Day

14-15     Band Camp - Marching Basics

18-22     Band Camp

2008 Marching Band Camp will take place at Jefferson School.  Pre-season percussion activities may be scheduled in addition to the above noted dates. NOTE: ANY STUDENT WHO MISSES ANY PORTION OF CAMP WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FALL 2008 SEASON.

 

**  See the CHS Music Directors for audition forms and for directions to audition location/s.