2025-2026 CvMS Band Dates
September 4
6th graders must have  an instrument in band class.

September 8
Stage Band begins (Monday & Wednesday 3:05-4:00)

September 11
CVMS Band Orientation - All Band Students & Parents
7:00 - CVMS Cafe

September 17
CVMS vs SwC Game @ CVHS
7th & 8th grade students

September 20
JOCO Expo Marching Band Show - all band students get in free
SSS

September 23
T-Shirt and Apparel order deadline

September 27
CVHS Marching Band Contest
CVHS

October 10
Future band member night @ CVHS - 8th graders going to Cleveland HS

November 6
Veterans Day Observance - 7th and 8th graders - during school
CVMS 

December 11
Christmas at Cleveland - 8th graders to CVHS

December 15
Holiday Concert - All Band Students (Mandatory)
6th grade & Stage Bands 6:30
7th grade & 8th Grade Bands 7:15
CVHS Auditorium

December ?
Stage Band to Westview Elementary

December ?
Stage Band to Cleveland Elementary

January 13
All County Auditions - all students eligible - 4:00-6:30
SMS

January 17
All District Auditions - all students eligible - all day
Mac Williams Middle School - Fayetteville

January 30-31
All District Band Clinic - selected students
Corinth Holders HS

February 5-6
All County Band Clinic - selected students
Cleveland High School

March 3
7th and 8th Pre-MPA Concert - 6:30
Cleveland High School

March 7
NC Honors Band Auditions - selected students
Atkins High School - Winston-Salem

March 16-20
SEBDA MPA Festival - 7th grade
Cape Fear High School

March 16-20
SEBDA MPA Festival - 8th grade
Cape Fear High School

March ?
Westview Elementary Instrument Fitting (for new or upcoming band students)
4:15-6:00

March ?
Cleveland Elementary Instrument Fitting (for new or upcoming band students)
4:15-6:00

March 24
CVMS Night of the Arts - 6th grade, Stage Band, and selected students

March 27
Cleveland Middle Instrument Fitting (for new or upcoming band students)
4:00-6:00

April 25
Kings Dominion Trip - band & chorus

May 1-3
NC Honors Band Clinic - selected students
UNCG

May 5
End of the Year Concert and Awards ​@ Cleveland Middle School
7:00 - 6th Grade Band
7:30 - Combined 7th and 8th Grade