Christmas Parade 2021

The Gonzales Christmas Parade is back on!  Our 7th and 8th grade band members march in this event along with the cheer and dance.  

Sunday, December 12, 2021
Here are the details:
Report by 11:00 am in the back parking lot of Central Middle School
Uniform:  We will let you know via Remind text which top we will wear.

• If it is cold - Band Tunic Top, supplied & issued by school with band polo underneath
• If it is warm – Maroon Band Polo
• Black pants (NO faded black jeans, joggers, or leggings)
• Black belt
• Tall black socks
• All black comfortable shoes

Bring:  Instrument in case, flip folder, lyre, and music.
PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR CHILD THAT THEY HAVE THEIR LYRE AND FLIP FOLDER as they may have misplaced these since football
Pick-up:  Central Middle School back parking lot at approximately 3-4:00 p.m. (REMIND message will be sent when we are leaving the route, text @cmband7 or @cmband8 to 81010 to sign up).  We will not be releasing the students at the end of the route.  Please pick up at the school.

Rehearsals for the Parade:

• DRUMLINE ONLY – Monday, November 29 – 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
• All marchers - Tuesday, November 30 – 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
• All marchers - Tuesday, December 7 – 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
• Please note that students must be able to attend the rehearsals in order to participate.  Basketball players can split their time with practices if necessary!

​We would love to have you chaperone and we are also looking for someone to pull the trailer.  Please indicate on the online permission form if you are available!

Click here for the Permission Form and Sign-up

Looking forward to having our students perform for the community!

​Parade Chaperone Informational Google Meeting at 6:00 pm (should only take 15 minutes!) click here: https://meet.google.com/aqb-zjvs-dqj
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Other dates to have on your calendar:

• Honor Band Auditions @ Denham Springs JH - Saturday, December 11 (optional event, individual times TBA for those choosing to audition)
• Winter Concert @ CMS - Wednesday, December 15 - Staggered performance times starting with 6th Grade at 6:00 pm (Mandatory performance for all students)