Join us on February 6 and 7! 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.

Schools who would like to attend need to complete the online registration form. A broad overview of the event schedule and the packing list follow.

Thursday

• 6:15-6:45 pm | Registration
• 7:00-7:15 pm | Welcome and Worship
• 7:15-8:30 pm | Rehearsal
• 8:45-9:45 pm | Recreation
• 9:45-10:00 pm | Worship
• 10:00 pm | Bedtime

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)