The 2018 Blue Brigade marching band opens the MCBA season, with their 1st competition of the season at Linden High School on Saturday, September 29th. If you haven't seen their show 'War Dance' yet, you're in for a treat. Please come out and support the Brigade and cheer them on.

Chaperones / Volunteers
We will be in need of at least four adults who will be willing to chaperone the busses, in the stands, etc.  In addition, we will need volunteers to help move equipment on and off the field throughout our performance cycle.  If you are able to assist in either fashion, please let me know at bjones@carmanainsworth.org

Tickets
I have a limited number of tickets to be purchased for the show for $10.00. If you plan
on attending the performance, please purchase the tickets from me so the band gets to
keep the money and recoup our entry fee. Tickets will also be available at the gate
Mr Jones
bjones@carmanainsworth.org


Schedule
9:30am – 11:30am Rehearsal at MIDDLE SCHOOL
11:30am – 12:30pm Load trailer, eat*, change into uniforms (no hats)
12:45pm Depart CAMS for Linden HS
1:15pm Arrive @ Linden High School; unload bus; prep for Warm-up
2:18pm – 3:03pm Warm-up process
3:03pm – 3:10pm Travel to “Ready Line”
3:15pm Performance
3:30pm Load trailer and watch other groups perform.
4:15pm Command Personnel Report to Endzone Area
4:30pm Awards
5:00pm Depart Linden HS
5:30pm Arrive @ CAMS; Change out of uniforms; dismiss

Greetings!

Our Festival (high school) performances will both be on Thursday, May 3 at Garden City High School.

• 2:50pm Concert Band
• 6:30pm Symphony Band

Google Maps link is HERE
Mr. Jones

The annual Carman-Ainsworth All District Band & Orchestra concert will take place at Carman-Ainsworth High School at 7:00 PM, Monday, May 7th Students will need to report, based on grade and group(s) they're performing in - so please check with your child's band director for more info.

Band & Orchestra Festival 2018 is this coming Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23rd & 24th at CAHS!!!.  
With that being said, we are need of several adult volunteers throughout the weekend (February 23 & 24).  If you are able to assist, we would greatly appreciate any time you are able to give to help our Festival Site run smoothly. Please check your email, as the sign-up sheets were sent for all parent volunteers for this coming weekend from Mr Jones (via Charms email).

For your reference, here are the performance times for all of the CA Ensembles:

Friday, February 23

• CAMS 7/8 Orchestra - 4:00pm
• CAMS 7th Grade Band - 6:25pm
• CAHS Symphony Band - 8:20pm
  

Saturday, February 24

• CAMS 8th Grade Band - 9:30am
• CAHS Concert/Freshmen Band - 12:55pm
• CAHS Symphonic Orchestra - 3:20pm

The Carman-Ainsworth Instrumental Music Department presents our 2017 Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec 7th at 7pm. The Concert will feature our Orchestra, Freshmen/Concert Band and Symphony Band.
​Concert starts at 7pm and those that placed orders for poinsettias and holiday greens can pick them up after the concert (for high school orders only)

Barnes & Noble Book Fair
On Friday, November 24th, Barnes & Noble (Genesee Valley) will be holding a Bookfair on behalf of the Cavalier Band Boosters from 9AM-9PM. If you present the attached voucher (HERE) at the time of your sale (incl. Cafe items), they will donate a percentage of the sale to our organization. If you are unable to attend throughout the day, you can also support shopping online at www.bn.com/bookfairs and enter in
our ID: 1226643. The online sale goes from 11/24/17-11/29/17.

We will also have two of our high school ensembles performing throughout the day as well:
11:00 AM    String Ensemble
12:00 PM    Brass Ensemble

We hope to see you there to support C/A Band Booster!

Several fundraisers are ongoing and about to start. Please check the
Fundraisers page for information and details on each fundraiser. In addition to the
Freakin' Unbelieveable Burgers going on now, we also have our annual Barnes & Noble
fundraiser coming up on Nov. 24th, and soon to follow, the Coupon Books and Poinsettia
and Holiday Greens. 
Any questions, please contact someone on the Band Booster board or Mr Jones.

The Blue Brigade continues in their 3rd competition with the Clarkston Invitational, this
this Saturday 10/21/17 at Clarkston High School.

Click HERE for PDF schedule

Address:  Clarkston High School 6096 Flemings Lk Rd, Clarkston, MI
We will need at least two(2) adult chaperones for the THREE(3) buses this year. Please register
through CHARMS or contact Mr Jones (810-591-5535) or email

Please eat before rehearsal!! Students should bring something to eat following rehearsal.
Students WILL NOT be allows to leave to get something after practice
Students can visit concessions stands FOLLOWING the performance; we will not be 
eating prior to the performance

Schedule
12:00pm – 2:30pm Rehearsal at HIGH SCHOOL
2:30pm – 3:30pm Load bus, eat*, relax (check for shoes, socks, gloves, etc.)
3:45pm Depart CAHS for Clarkston HS
4:45pm Arrive @ Clarkston High School; unload bus; change into uniforms
5:20pm – 6:20pm Warm-up process
6:25pm – 6:35pm Travel to “Ready Line”
6:45pm Performance
7:00pm Change out of uniform; load bus and watch other groups perform.
Bring $$ for concessions if you wish to eat after performing.
9:15pm Command Personnel Report to Endzone Area
9:30pm Awards
10:00pm Depart Clarkston HS
11:00pm Arrive @ CAHS; Unload Bus; dismiss

The Blue Brigade continues in their 2nd competition with the Bands Across the Valley, this Saturday,
10/14/17, at Lakeland High School.

Click HERE for PDF schedule

Address:  Lakeland High School 1630 Bogie Lake Rd, White Lake, MI 48383
We will need at least two(2) adult chaperones for the THREE(3) buses this year. Please register
through CHARMS or contact Mr Jones (810-591-5535) or email

Please eat before rehearsal!! Students should bring something to eat following rehearsal.
Students WILL NOT be allows to leave to get something after practice
Students can visit concessions stands FOLLOWING the performance; we will not be 
eating prior to the performance

Schedule
11:30am – 2:30pm Rehearsal at CAMS !!!
2:30pm – 3:30pm Load bus, eat*, relax
3:30pm Depart CAHS for Lakeland HS
4:30pm Arrive @ Lakeland High School; Unload bus; Change into uniforms
5:30pm – 6:20pm Warm-up process
6:25pm – 6:40pm Travel to “Ready Line”
6:45pm Performance
7:00pm Load bus, change out of uniforms and watch other groups perform.
Bring $$ for concessions if you wish to eat after performing.
8:30pm Command Personnel Report to Endzone Area
8:45pm Awards Ceremony
9:00pm Depart Lakeland HS
10:00pm Arrive @ CAMS; unload bus; dismiss

The Blue Bridage starts the competition season with the Novi Fanfare this Saturday, 10/7/17
Click HERE for PDF schedule
Address:  Novi High School 24062 Taft Rd, Novi, MI 48375
We will need at least two(2) adult chaperones for the THREE(3) buses this year. Please register
through CHARMS or contact Mr Jones (810-591-5535) or email

Please eat before rehearsal!! Students should bring something to eat following rehearsal.
Students WILL NOT be allows to leave to get something after practice
Students can visit concessions stands FOLLOWING the performance; we will not be
eating prior to the performance


Schedule
11:00am – 2:00pm Rehearsal at HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm – 3:00pm Load Bus, Eat*, Relax (check for shoes, socks & gloves)
3:00pm Depart CAHS for Novi HS
4:30pm Arrive @ Novi High School
Unload bus, change into uniforms
5:40pm – 6:10pm Warm-up process
6:10pm – 6:25pm Travel to Field
6:30pm Performance
6:45pm Line up in Endzone area for Awards Ceremony
7:00pm Awards
7:15pm Load bus, change out of uniforms and watch other groups perform.
Bring $$ for concessions if you wish to eat after performing.
8:45pm Depart Novi HS
10:00pm Arrive @ CA HIGH SCHOOL; unload bus; dismiss