The festival is an opportunity for the bands to perform three prepared pieces and sight-reading in front of a panel of judges to receive assessment and feedback.  The highest rating a band can receive from a judge is a “1” or “Superior”.  Receiving this rating from the entire panel of judges is called a “Sweepstakes”.  The students have been working extremely hard to prepare for this event so we are looking forward to a great field trip. 

We are seeking chaperones!  The bus will be a tight fit so anyone wanting to chaperone will need to drive and follow the bus.

There is no cost for this field trip, it will be covered by the fundraised monies from the World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser. 

Please make sure you’ve turn in your money for the 1st box OR have paid the $30 opt-out fee so we can fund this trip!

Please indicate on the permission form if you are available to chaperone.  Email me at katie.codina@apsb.org if you have questions!  

The Central Mustang Band was very proud to have several of its members selected to perform in the LSU Junior Oaks Festival Band.  The band met February 8-10, 2018 on the campus of LSU in the state of the art Tiger Band facilities.  The students rehearsed with special guest conductors and did group lessons with master musicians on their instruments.  They also had the opportunity to sit in with one of the LSU concert bands as they performed!  

​The Mustang Band Members that attended this year's Junior Oaks Festival were:

​Ethan Babin, tuba
Cameron Cardello, percussion
Caiden Gill, clarinet
Kaitlyn Smith, clarinet
Alicia Stanga, french horn
Tanner Stanga, percussion
Cadence Van Atta, flute

​Each student will be required to sell AT LEAST ONE box of chocolate bars OR chocolate covered almonds.  Each box costs a total of $60.00.  This will benefit all of the band members so we are asking for full participation from everyone in order to make this a success.
 
Opt-out Fee:  Students not wishing to sell may choose to pay an opt-out fee of $30.00, due by the end of the fundraiser, February 28th.  Students must participate in the fundraiser, or pay the opt-out fee, in order to participate in their grade level trip. 

The sale will end on February 28th, at which point all the money and any unsold chocolate will be due.  Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.  We thank you so much for your support of the Central Middle School Band!

Katie Codina, Band Director                                                    Yvette Froisy
Central Middle School                                                             Booster Club Treasurer
katie.codina@apsb.org                                                           yfroisy@yahoo.com