Band & Strings Fest
*This event has been canceled.*
January 27-28, 2022
The Georgia-Cumberland Conference Band and Strings Festival provides 7th and 8th graders a chance to expand their musical skills while enjoying the company of sister schools in a massive vocal and bells choir. The festival attendees rehearse Thursday and Friday and perform at a vespers concert on Friday evening at 7:00 pm.
Those who would like to attend need to complete the online registration form. An overview of the tentative event schedule and a packing list is provided below:
Thursday
- 6:15-6:45 pm | Registration
- 7:00-7:15 pm | Welcome and Worship
- 7:15-8:30 pm | Rehearsal
- 8:45-9:30 pm | Recreation
- 9:30-9:45 pm | Worship
- 10:30 pm | Lights Out
Friday
- 7:00-7:30 am | Breakfast
- 8:30-8:45 am | Worship
- 8:45-11:45 am | Rehearsal
- 11:45-12:30 pm | Lunch/Recreation
- 12:45-2:15 pm | Rehearsal
- 2:15-3:00 pm | Recreation
- 3:00-4:30 pm | Rehearsal
- 5:00-5:30 pm | Supper
- 6:45 pm | Assemble for Concert
- 7:00 pm | Festival Concert
Packing List
- Sleeping bag and pillow
- Towel
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, etc.)
- Water bottle
- Clothes for Friday
- Concert attire (black pants preferred, white blouse or shirt, if wearing a black skirt it needs to be knee length—no jeans or school uniforms)
- Air mattress/pad (if desired)