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Centerville Places 6th At BOA Grand Nationals:

Dec. 17, 2003 - According to scores released today, Centerville placed 6th at BOA Grand Nationals Finals on Saturday, November 15th, 2003. Congratulations to all the band members, staff, boosters, parents, alumni and friends of the Centerville Jazz Band on an amazing show! Please CLICK HERE for complete results!

Seasons Greeting From Our Band Director:

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Dec. 16, 2003 - Centerville Band Director, Wayne Markworth, hopes everyone has a holiday season as filled with joy as his!

2004 Winter Guard & Winter Percussion:

Dec. 12, 2003 - Winter Guard and Winter Percussion season is about to begin.  Please click on the links above to meet the  to meet the members of the Centerville High School 2004 Winter Guard & Percussion Teams! 

The Centerville Jazz Band In The News:

November 19, 2003 - The Centerville Jazz Band's success at BOA Grand Nationals in Indianapolis over the weekend was the focus of media coverage upon the band's return to Centerville on Sunday afternoon. At right, band director, Wayne Markworth is being interviewed on camera by a WDTN-TV Channel 2 news crew. Please Click Here for coverage in the Dayton Daily News.

The Centerville Jazz Band - 
Rocked The House At Nationals In Indy!

Finals Results!     Nationals Photos - Please Click Here!

November 17, 2003 - Here are the results of the Bands of America Grand Nationals held at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 13-15, 2003. Out of 90 bands in Preliminary Competition held on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 13 & 14 only 30 bands made Semi-Finals Competition  held on Saturday, Nov. 15 in three morning and afternoon sessions. Only 12 of the 30 Semi-Finalists made the Finals Competition held on Saturday evening. The 12 finalists in performance order were:   8:00 - Ronald Reagan H.S., TX  8:15 - Center Grove H.S., IN  8:30 - Lawrence Central H.S., IN  8:45 - Westfield H.S., TX  9:00 - Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA  9:15 - Kiski Area H.S., PA  9:30 - Tarpon Springs H.S., FL  9:45 - Centerville H.S., OH 10:00 - Marian Catholic H.S., IL 10:15 - Carmel H.S., IN 10:30 - Avon H.S., IN 10:45 - L.D. Bell H.S., TX

And the results of the Finals Competition were:

Outstanding Music:	Westfield H.S., TX
Outstanding General Effect:	Westfield H.S., TX
Outstanding Visual:  (tie)	Centerville H.S., OH and Avon H.S., IN
2003 Grand Champion:	Westfield H.S., TX

Way To Go Jazz!

2003 Mid-States Band Championships Results:

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November 2, 2003 - A big THANK YOU to all the bands that competed and visitors who attended this year's Mid-States Band Championships at Centerville High School on Saturday, November 1, 2003. Very special thanks to the 100's of volunteers who made this event a positive experience for everyone who attended and participated!

Band Moms Shine At Youngstown:

October 22, 2003 - A group of Band Moms display their version of "Outside The Box" in a spirited parking lot performance at the Youngstown BOA Regionals!

Results Of Youngstown BOA Regionals:

October 18, 2003 - (Press Release) The Centerville Jazz Band again wins the Grand Champion award at the finals of the Youngstown BOA Regionals this evening with a score of 84.4 plus the Best General Effect award. Earlier in the afternoon, the Jazz swept all awards in the Preliminary Competition.

For more information, please Click Here!

And The Bands Play On:

October 16, 2003 - The Dayton Daily News ran a feature story today which highlighted several area High School marching bands including Centerville High School. For the complete story, please Click Here!

Results of Westland H.S. Midstates Contest:

October 12, 2003 - Centerville came away as the Grand Champion of the first Midstates competition held at Westland High School on Saturday October 11th. Centerville placed first in Division AAA with a score of 85.9 and also captured Best Percussion and Best Auxiliary awards. Congratulations Jazz on Being Your Best - Outside the Box!

Bands of America Regional  ~ Press Release ~
   The Silver Dome, Pontiac, Michigan, Sept. 27, 2003
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        FINALS Results
       81.25 - Centerville H.S., OH
       77.55 - Carmel H.S., IN
       75.85 - Northmont H.S., OH 
       75.75 - Prospect H.S., IL
       74.80 - Lake Park H.S., IL
       74.35 - Plymouth-Canton Ed. Park, MI
       73.40 - Reeths-Puffer H.S., MI
       68.00 - Jenison H.S., MI
       67.15 - Napervile North H.S., IL
       66.00 - Central Crossing H.S., OH
       Outstanding Music Performance - Centerville H.S., OH
       Outstanding Visual Performance - Centerville H.S., OH
       Outstanding General Effect - Centerville H.S., OH

Please Sign Our New Guestbook!

September 21, 2003 - How do you like the 2003 show? Cheer on your favorite band or color guard member or your favorite section of the band (Go Saxes!) Do you have an instrument for sale? Whatever! Please Click Here to visit our new guestbook and try it out (you can check out what others have posted as well.) Go there now!

West Carrollton Invitational Results
Saturday, Sept. 20, 3003:

West Carrollton HS Invitational
     West Carrollton, OH   ~ Photos ~
     Centerville Jazz Band Results:
     Open Division Champion - 79.4 points
     Overall - Grand Champion
     Best Music - Overall
     Best General Effect - Overall
     Best Percussion - Overall
     Best Auxiliary - Overall

FOODING - Please Look For Your Name Here:

September 8, 2003 - In addition to the general Jazz Fooding to feed our band members at competitions and performances, the Centerville Band Boosters also feeds both the Centerville Jazz Band and the visiting band after the halftime show at each home football game. Please Click Here to see if your name is on the list for this week's game!

A Family That Plays Together:

August 26, 2003 - The Centerville Jazz Band was featured in a story in the Dayton Daily News on Thursday, August 21st. Drum Major, Chris Dudley and CHS Jazz Band Director, Wayne Markworth were quoted in the article. To view the article on the Dayton Daily News website, please CLICK HERE! 

The Sky Rockers!

August 3, 2003 - Twelve members of the Centerville Jazz Band had the unique experience of playing this summer for the Inventing Flight Celebrations.

    

From July 3-20, this musical dozen played from 1 –5 pm daily at Deeds Point and Celebration Central, supplying entertainment and music to the visitors, tourists and VIP’s. They were recently recognized for their performances by the Montgomery County Commissioners at their routine monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 29^th at the County Building in Dayton. 

Congratulations to:  Melanie Bellaman, Tim Choe, Matt Cox, Chris Dudley, David Eslinger, Scott Gasaway, Karyn Labbe, Maggie McGinnis, A.J. Schwab, Akash Sharma, Jenny Titova, and Marybeth Willey.

Soaring Sounds 24 Is Now Complete!

July 28, 2003 - Dayton's favorite annual Drum Corps competition, Soaring Sounds 24 is now complete and looked like a sell-out! Please CLICK HERE for the exciting Drum Corps final results!

Special Page For Band Camp at Miami University:

July 26, 2003 - For all the fun and photos of the 2003 Band Camp at Miami University, July 22 - 25 please CLICK HERE for a special page dedicated to this fun week of work!

2003-2004 Jazz to Band Camp at Miami University:

July 22, 2003 - Over 200 members of the Centerville Jazz Marching Band plus staff and chaperones have invaded Miami University in Oxford, Ohio this week as they immerse themselves in the 2003 program, "Outside The Box."

All parents should attend the Friday afternoon run-through of what they've learned this week in camp and then pick-up there child from camp. 

See you all in Oxford on Friday!

Press Release - Soaring Sounds 24, July 28, 2003:

July 18, 2003 - Phantom Regiment returns to Soaring Sounds after a 6 year hiatus. For the complete story, please Click Here!

Special Percussion Workshop at Soaring Sounds 24:

Please Click Here!

Centerville Jazz Band 2003-2004 Season Begins!

June 30, 2003 - Attention all Jazz Band members! The Centerville High School Jazz Band is ready to launch the 2003 show "Outside The Box!" Here are some important upcoming dates to remember:

July 2, Rookie Night  kicks off the July practice schedule for the band at 6 pm.

Practice Schedule for July is Monday and Wednesday for all  6-9 pm.
Those dates are:   July  7, 9, 14, 16. Attendance is expected at summer practices when you are in town.

Band Camp begins on July 21st at CHS.

Fall 2003 School Year
Jazz Band Practice Schedule

The following information is subject to last minute changes. Please check the current Wednesday Information Sheet for last minute updates.
Mondays	3:15 - 5:30 pm 6:00 - 8:30 pm	Musicians Rehearsal Color Guard
Tuesdays	3:15 - 5:30 pm 6:00 - 8:30 pm	Woodwinds & Brass Color Guard & Rhythm Section
Wednesdays	6:00 - 8:30 pm	Full Band Rehearsal
Thursdays	6:00 - 8:30 pm	Full Band Rehearsal
Fridays	evenings	Football Games
Saturdays	Marching Band Competitions & Rehearsals

Join Us For Soaring Sounds 24 at CHS July 28th!

June 20, 2003 - Fans have filled the stadium for more than 2 decades to enjoy the sounds of the nations’ premiere Drum Corps. Soaring Sounds 24 will be held at the Centerville High School Stadium on Monday, July 28, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.  For more information, please visit our Press Release Page.

June Bandbeat Is Now On The Web!

May 28, 2003 - Enjoy the newest issue of the Centerville BandBeat newsletter! The June 2003 BandBeat is just a couple of clicks away . . .

Please Click Here!

House Raffle Fund-Raising Event!

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May 24, 2003 - We're raffling a House! The Centerville Band Boosters and
Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps invite you to participate in this exciting opportunity. This is your chance to win a brand new home or one of 54 other
prizes totaling $39,000. The drawing date is October 12, 2003. (Ticket orders will be taken through September 27, 2003.)

Purchase tickets early to be eligible for the early bird drawings and for all prizes
at the October 12, 2003 drawing.

EARLY BIRD DRAWING DATES
May 28, 2003                       $1,000
July 4, 2003                          $1,000
July 28, 2003                        $1,000
August 25, 2003                    $1,000

For more information, please Click Here!

Athletic Physicals for Athletics and Band Members:

May 14, 2003 - Physicals are necessary for 2003 Band Members:
        Place:  CHS Commons
        Dates:  Last Names A-K Monday, May 19, 6-8 pm
        Last Names L-Z, Tuesday, May 20, 6-8 pm
        If possible, attend according to last name.
        Cost:  $10
Requirement:  Physical forms must be filled out and signed by a parent
before the exam can be given. Physical Forms must be picked up in the Athletic Office or can be found by Clicking Here!

WGI World Championships, April 10-12, 2003:

The Centerville HS Winter Guard has won the WGI 2003 World Championships in the Scholastic Open Division: Winter Guard Unit Score Centerville HS 97.15 Taylor HS 95.35 Flanagan HS 94.45 Ayala HS 93.50 Marian Catholic HS 92.85 Tarpon Springs HS 92.75 Cypress Creek HS 90.05 Mission Viejo HS 90.05 Rancho Cucamonga HS 88.30 Crestview HS 87.85 Stoneman Douglas HS 87.05 Hialeah HS 84.95 The Woodlands  HS 84.75 Blue Valley  HS 83.95 South Brunswick HS 83.40 View Recap (Preliminary Score - 93.4 points)

The Centerville HS Winter Percussion placed fourth in Finals Competition at the WGI 2003 World Championships in the Percussion Scholastic World Division: Percussion Unit Score Winston Churchill HS 93.20 Avon HS 92.45 Choctawhatchee HS 91.25 Centerville HS 91.05 Mission Viejo HS 90.05 Ponderosa HS 88.80 Thousand Oaks HS 87.30 Ayala HS 87.25 San Marcos HS 85.45 Northglenn HS 85.10 Pomona HS 84.60 Eagan HS 83.55  (Preliminary Score - 87.2 points)

Congratulations to all the guard and percussion members, staff, parents and volunteers who contributed to these outstanding performances!

2003 Jazz Band Theme:  Outside The Box

March 20, 2003 - Centerville Jazz Band Director, Wayne Markworth, announced last evening the theme and music for the 2003 Centerville Jazz Band. Please Click Here for all the details!

WGI Mid-East Regional Contest A Success:

  Preliminary Results  |  Finals Results 

March 18, 2003 - Once again the Centerville Band Boosters volunteers have put on the best show on the circuit.  We have received rave reviews for the support of the show, the WGI staff, and especially the kids and units who performed in the show.  It was a wonderful weekend, even the weather participated for those who could get outside.  Betty and I want to express our personal thanks to all the volunteers who worked this weekend and in preparation for it, around the clock, in multiple capacities, through schedule changes and blips, and large crowds in the halls, rooms and gyms.  We also want to especially thank the band members who helped us through out the week and weekend pulling tarp, staffing concessions, bake sale, group guides, judge running, warm-up control, clean up, and many other activities.

Thanks and many more thanks - YOU DID A SUPER JOB!!

Betty and Lyn Dudley
Chair, Winter Contests
Centerville Band Boosters

MEPA Winter Contest A Success!

March 2, 2003 - The MEPA Contest yesterday was TERRIFIC - many many compliments were heard and it seemed that everything went very smoothly.  Many thanks to our Winter Contest Chairs, Lyn and Betty Dudley and their team of people that headed up the various committees to pull this event off so expertly!! For fear of missing a name of a committee chair, I won't list them all, but suffice it to say that every area was GREAT!  For complete event results, please Click Here!

Dayton Daily News Features Centerville Jazz Ensemble:

March 2, 2003 - CityFolk artist-in-residence Steve Wilson played his alto saxophone as the featured guest with Centerville High School's three big bands last Thursday night. To read the revue featured in the Dayton Daily News today, please Click Here!

Winter Guard / Winter Percussion Bragging Rights:

~ Press Release ~

February 24, 2003 - The Winter Guard and Drumline had a great weekend at the WGI Nashville, Tennessee Regional. The Winter Guard was crowned the Open Class Champions, and the Drumline captured the World Class Championship. This is a FIRST for Centerville, and few other schools have achieved both awards during any competition. Come out and see what all of the excitement is about with these two groups this Saturday, March 1, as Centerville hosts a Winter Guard and Percussion Contest at the High School.

Dayton Daily News Winter Guard - Percussion Article:

February 21, 2003 - In case you missed the nice article featured in the Neighbor's Section of the February 20th Dayton Daily News, we have made it available online for your convenience. Please Click Here for the full article! 

Order Your 2003 BOA Grand National Finals Tickets:

February 19, 2003 - Believe it or not, it is not too early to think about BOA Grand National Finals for 2003 in Indianapolis. This is your chance to reserve the best possible preferred reserved seating in the RCA Dome at the final performance on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003!  Please Click Here (140k Adobe pdf file) for an order form and additional information.

Attention All Band Program Seniors!

February 16, 2003 - Please open, print, fill-out and return the:
                         2003 Senior Awards Questionnaire
(a Microsoft Word File) to the Albert's at your earliest inconvenience! Make sure you have a great time and get all the accolades you deserve on Senior Night. Cool . . .  

Congratulations To Winter Guard & Percussion:

February 9, 2003 - Here are the results of Finals competition from the WGI Indianapolis competition this weekend:

• Winter Guard:  First Place, 77.1 Points

• Winter Percussion:  Second Place, 77.3 Points

Order Your 2002 Jazz Band Video Today!

February 5, 2003 - Video Memories has captured the 2002 Jazz season in a video yearbook. This professionally produced video is in hi fidelity sound with multi-cameras catching the action both on the field and from the stands. Included are some of your favorite pictures and “behind the scenes shots” of band events taken during the year. Please Click Here for more information and order form!

2003 Winter Guard and Winter Percussion:

January 15, 2003 - New pages have just been added for the 2003 Winter Guard and 2003 Winter Percussion programs. More information will continue to be added throughout the season so please keep checking back!

Sports Illustrated Article on Marching Bands:

Jan. 10, 2003 - Hey, be cool and read this - guaranteed enjoyment!

     Remember the Tubas

Big Band Trip - Disney World / Universal Studios

Orlando, Florida:  Dec. 26, 2002 to Jan. 2, 2003

     Press Release!          More Photos!

Jan. 8, 2003 - The Marching Band of Centerville High School, known as the Jazz, has had a very busy 2002 season. The band took its competitive show, Patterns in Jazz, to many local and regional competitions and then on to the Grand Nationals Championship in November in Indianapolis. And, as the finale, the 198 members of the Jazz Band had the opportunity to enjoy a week in Orlando Florida!

Thanks To Our Three Truckers:

Jan. 3, 2003 - A big thank you to the Centerville Jazz Band's three truck drivers who made it possible for all the instruments, uniforms and equipment to make it safely to Orlando, Florida and back. A great time was had by all!

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