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Upcoming Events

  • BAND CAMP KICKS OFF

    Monday, August 10

    While for many, Summer is a quiet, restful time, for the Cougar Marching Band, it is GO TIME. The Band kicks off its two-week intensive clinic at CHS on August 10, where the students will nail down every note and step of their 2026 Field Show.

    If you know a band or color guard kid (or staffer), you know that August is a ton of hard work, but when some amazing memories are made.

    Get more information from Mr. Peter Bauer, director, here.

  • MARCHING BAND PARENTS OPEN MEETING

    Tuesday, August 18, 7PM
    CHS Cafeteria

    CHSMPA’s Band VPs Missy Wahlers and Laura Wood, Color Guard VP Ellen Lunenfeld, and Director of Bands Peter Bauer will be hosting a general information session for parents of Marching Band and Color Guard members.

    They’ll also be describing ways parents can get involved as volunteers—it takes a village and parents are a key part of it!

    Come and hear about what the season looks like and how to get involved.

  • COUGAR BAND TO PREMIERE 2026 FIELD SHOW

    Friday, August 28,
    Underhill Stadium

    The Cougar Marching band is proud to announce it will premiere its 2026 field show, Club Fuego, at the Columbia High School Home Opener Football Game. More details to follow.

Excelsior Singers Bring Cheer to SOMSD Board Meeting
Ken Kraemer Ken Kraemer

Excelsior Singers Bring Cheer to SOMSD Board Meeting

The Excelsior Singers, under the direction of Mr. Nicholas Diaz, opened the SOMSD November Board of Education meeting with a brief but beautiful performance. They set a joyful tone for the evening as the holiday concert season gets underway.

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NJSMA
Freyja Balmer Freyja Balmer

NJSMA

The CHS bands participated in the NJSMA Region High School Concert Band Festival on Wednesday, March 19th,
at Hanover Park High School.

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