• Nice work this week! Very proud of the progress. Please use these to review, study, and better yourselves going into camp. Get some rest and enjoy your weekend!

  • The Remind App that we use for band has set some new limitations to class sizes. Unfortunately, we are only able to have 150 people per class. Please read below to enroll/switch classes. @chsmbakron alerts will be for current band members and band staff only. @chsmbfam will be for current band members’ parents/guardians/families only. @chsmbguard…

  • We hope everyone has had an enjoyable and relaxing summer so far!  Here is some information to get you prepared for marching band this summer: 1.  A friendly reminder that marching band rehearsals begin on Monday, July 15, at 8:00a.  Please be in your the theater with instruments and music by 7:55a.  Do not walk in…

  • Hello everyone: I am very excited to announce the marching band staff for next season! After a few rounds of interviews and meeting with multiple candidates, we have decided to hire Mr. Nathan Fete as our Assistant Marching Band Director. Nate is a native of Massillon, Ohio and a graduate of Perry High School and…

  • Hello everyone! I trust your summer is off to a wonderful start. I am reaching out today with a lot of exciting news! Even though school is out, the band is still thriving and receiving recognition. We are excited to announce some opportunities that have been presented to our program… 1. Yesterday (Sunday – June…

  • Congratulations goes out to the members of our Symphonic Band. Yesterday, they traveled to GlenOak High School to perform at OMEA State Contest. The end result was a SUPERIOR RATING!!! Our students have put in many hours of hard work and dedication. They have represented their school and community at the state level twice this…

  • This past weekend the CHS Symphonic Band traveled to Firestone High School to perform for the OMEA Large Group Adjudicated Event. The ensemble performed for a panel of 4 judges (3 on stage and 1 behind closed doors for sight reading).   The band earned themselves straight SUPERIOR ratings for their prepared/stage performance. This means…

  • Today Ben Martinez had the privilege of shadowing a student at UA for the day! We are thankful that the faculty at the university allowed Ben to do this! If you have any interest in becoming a music major at any college or university please let Mr. Welker know so we can setup visitations. Most…

  • We want to wish best of luck to 3 of our finest choir and band students. It is so wonderful that our students are able to participate in both activities and it’s even better that they are able to do so at such a high level! Congrats to Abby, Alan, and Gino! Have a great…

  • Noah Powell and Mackenzie Ross traveled to Kent State and performed in their annual All-Star Honor Band this weekend. We are extremely thankful that Kent hosts this wonderful event! Thanks to Dr. Leyva and his staff for making this an enjoyable weekend for our students. We are also very happy that the university kept all…