I hope that you all are staying safe and healthy. It is that time....the first day of school. We have worked hard to ensure that our students have the best virtual band experience possible. As we navigate this new normal, we will continue to grow and learn together.

We want to ensure that all students have their school-issued laptops, chargers, and an instrument in working order. If you need to check out a school instrument, we will be hosting more times this week (September 9-10) for instrument pick up. We will host these times from 3:30p-5p on Wednesday (9/9) and 3:30p-6p on Thursday (9/10). If you have an instrument or technology needs, please contact me immediately (bellmcroyz@clarke.k12.ga.us) or (706-363-0843).

This new school year will bring its challenges, but we will get through it together and grow as musicians and scholars. We have lots of new opportunities for musical growth and development that we think you will truly enjoy. We are excited about this school year and all of its new possibilities.

Best,

Dr. Bell-McRoy and Mr. Driskell

Please look over the Fall 2020 Band Syllabus and let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Please complete the Google Form to sign up for a time to pick up a school instrument. Instrument check-out contracts and pick-up procedures will be sent prior to your designated pick-up date. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (bellmcroyz@clarke.k12.ga.us) or Mr. Driskell (driskelld@clarke.k12.ga.us).

Check out the schedule that we will follow for daily instruction. The band class schedule is below.

• Please use this link for instructions on how to join the new Remind group for 20-21. All band students and parents should join.
  

Please take a look at this letter from Mr. Driskell about our plans for the Fall 2020 marching band season. The letter can also be accessed here.

Aug. 28, 2020

Dear Cedar Band Family,

We hope that everyone is staying healthy and safe as we are all preparing for the beginning of the school year! Though it may look different, we are excited to get back to working with you and doing all the things that band encompasses.

We wanted to provide you with an update on how marching band will look this season. We have decided, due to lack of adequate space, reduced seating, and safety we will not be participating in the football games occurring in September. We will monitor how things progress and plan to perform at homecoming and senior night. More information will be released soon about rehearsals and performances.

Thank you for your continued flexibility and understanding during these trying times. Please contact Mr. Driskell (driskelld@clarke.k12.ga.us) or Dr. Bell-McRoy (bellmcroyz@clarke.k12.ga.us) if you have any questions. Stay safe and healthy and we will see you soon!

Sincerely,

Mr. Driskell

Email: cedarbands72@gmail.com
Website: https://bit.ly/2YB5XJs
Location: Cedar Shoals High School, Cedar Shoals Drive, Athens, GA, USA
Phone: (706) 546-5375
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/classiccitysound