Marching Band

  • Marching Band Announcement

    2025 Summer Practices and Band Camp

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jyF08VKmWsIMa0OpMYa-1DuI7y9XPylQwxypq3tFPZk/edit?usp=sharing

     

    CHS MB Google Form

    https://forms.gle/Cj3DGVoE32n6RRu78

    A scaled down version of the handbook will be handed out during the second week of band camp. I will not print out the entire body, but a digital copy of the full handbook can be found on this page. See below.  All forms and payments are due back on August 28.  If you missed the last day of camp, you can pick up a handbook at the Aug. 22 rehearsal.  Please contact me if you have any questions. 

    Band Handbook

    The full CHS Band Handbook is included below.  It includes important forms about uniforms, student medical information, permission slips, etc. Handbook forms and payments will be due on Wednesday, August 27. Please turn them in as soon as possible.  The handbook also includes the full music department performance schedule(which could change and will be updated through Remind 101 and my band page).

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ge2aVHis2s2UTmhKGm9icgQKsCaSkOjz3zaMUaNVn9k/edit?usp=sharing

     

    Congratulations to the 2025 Student Leaders! 

    Student leaders, please continue to contact your section confirming their participation in the 2024 CHS marching band. Please let me know if you have any questions. 

     

    Drum Majors-Casper Charnik and Madeline Perry 

    Upper Brass-Sean Stewart

    Upper Woodwinds Leaders-Pranavi Vovveti

    Alto/Tenor/Bari Saxes-Maceo Clark and Akil Henderson

    Low Winds-Jared Goff

    Drumline Captain-Diana Bedolla

    Pit Captain-Braden Butherus 

    Color Guard Captain-Annabelle Tucker

    Asst. Color Guard Captain-Isabella Williams

     

    2025 CHS Summer Letter

     CHRISTIANA HIGH SCHOOL &

    MIDDLE SCHOOL HONORS ACADEMY

    190 Salem Church Road

    Newark, Delaware 19713

    Phone: (302) 631-2400

    Fax: (302) 454-3490
                                                                                                                               

    Summer 2025

    Dear Christiana Marching Band Families,

    Welcome to the 2025-2026 Christiana High School Band! Our goal this year is to give each and every student a positive musical experience, as well as experiences they can use later in life.  The level of music we choose will challenge the members of our band to become better musicians.  Much of what we do in a band is learning to work together, learning about time management and the value of teamwork. These concepts are going to be stressed throughout the entire year.  The student leader is an upperclassman that will help you with your transition into the Christiana Band Program.  

    We hope many of the new families will join our Music Booster Association.  It is an active support group for the band, choir and string organizations.  They have been a big part of the success of the Christiana High School music department.  Please join and become an active part of the music department and your student’s musical education.  The booster board can give you more information about how to become an “active member.” Our first two booster meetings will take place on July 14 and August 25th at 7:30. We will meet in person in the band room during the marching band season, so parents can just pick up their students directly after the meeting.  Once the marching band season is completed, we will move to a zoom format. More information to follow. 
     

    Any Marching Band information, such as schedules, updates, Music Booster officer contact information, marching staff etc. can be obtained on our band page on the CHS Website. www.christianahs.org/band. Band information will be updated throughout the summer and the school year. It will be updated through the use of the website and Remind 101.  If you have any questions, please contact me at jeffrey.dombchik@christina.k12.de.us 

    Our team is looking forward to meeting all of you and having a successful year.  We will continue to work together to establish a musical environment in which students and parents can be proud.

     

    Sincerely,

     

    Jeffrey Dombchik, M.I.

    Director of Bands

    Music Department Chair

    Christiana High School

     

    2024 Summer Practices and Band Schedule

    Marching Band Staff

    Director-Mr. Dombchik

    Asst. Director/woodwind specialist-Mrs. Kutash Marion

    Brass Specialist-Ms. Snyder

    Pit Instructor-Mrs. Salerni

    Drumline Instructor-Mr. Chris McCall

    CG-Mrs.Taylor Axelsson

    Arranger-Mr. Mracko

    Drill Designer-Jason Keller

     

    Marching Band Google Drive

    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uxuxofVRMRwYsQFwWKMqGlBcE3v4zeEi?usp=sharing

     
    We will keep all the music, videos, and recordings on this Google drive. We will be updating it over the next month as the show is being written. 
     
     

    Flag/Instrument Pick-up information:

    All equipment will be handed out during rehearsals and band camp. 

     

    Band Page-Go to the faculty directory on the CHS website, Find my name and then click “view website” and then click on “band.” 

    Remind 101-Go to the remind app. The class name is @chsmbmrd or text the class name to 81010 if you just want the texts and not the app.

    Phone number- Please make sure we have the most updated home/cell for all students.

    Updated e-mail- Our music boosters will send out e-mail information throughout the season about schedules, fundraising, etc. I will send e-mails as well. Boosters, Music Booster e-mail-chsvikingmusicboosters@gmail.com

    Uniforms

    We will need t-shirts and shoe sizes for new members. Uniform information will be in the band handbook. I am waiting to see if there are any other changes before I send the book or post any schedules. A condensed version of the handbook will be handed out during the second week of band camp. The full version will be available online. 

    Band Handbook

    The  condensed version of the CHS Band Handbook will be handed out during the second week of band camp. It includes important forms about uniforms, student medical information, permission slips, etc. Handbook forms and payments will be due on Wednesday, August 28. Please turn them in as soon as possible.  The handbook also includes the full music department performance schedule(which could change and will be updated through Remind 101 and my band page).

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ge2aVHis2s2UTmhKGm9icgQKsCaSkOjz3zaMUaNVn9k/edit?usp=sharing

    CHSMB Google Form-Please complete the form 

    https://forms.gle/r3wA2XLoCR31ZAd88

     

    Volunteer Forms

    Please let me know if you have ever volunteered for a CSD school district program.  If so, I will need to get you a volunteer form. The district is moving more to online and Google forms. Let me check to see if they have put parent volunteer forms online.   I will explain more when I see you. 

    Help for games and performances

    We will need chaperons and parents to help with uniforms for all games. We will need help with the pit crew and driving the two trailers.  Please contact Mrs. Sobolewski or Mrs. Goff if you can help with any of these items. I am looking forward to a great season and please let me know if you have any questions. 

     

    2024 Marching Band Schedule

    Schedule subject to change. 

     

    Date

    Day

    Time

    Opponent

    H/A

    Location

    Comments

    1

    9/7

    Sat. 

     

    11:00 a.m.

     

    Newark

     A

    		 Newark HS. 

     

     

    2

    9/14

    Sat.

    11:00am. 

    First State Military 

     H

    		 Christiana  

    3

    9/20

    		  Fri.  6:00 p.m. AI Dupont HS

      A

    AI Dupont HS

    9/21-UD Band Day-6:00 Game. I am still waiting for information. Probably a 12:30 departure for a 1:00 rehearsal. 

    4

    9/28

    Sat. 

     

    		 11:00 a.m. Charter School of Wilmington   A

    Charter

     

    5

    10/5

    Sat. 

    3:00 p.m. 

    		 Appo. Competition

      A

    Appo. HS 

    		 10/5-Appo TOB Show-4:00. More information TBA. We will come in early to prepare for the show. Performance at 4:15. 

    6

    		 10/10 Friday 

    3:30 p.m.

    		 Glasgow

     H

    		 Christiana This will be a pep "stands" band. We can use all students that are not playing sports. No field show on this day. 

    7

    		 10/17 Thurs.

    7:00 pm.

    		 St.  Elizabeth

    A

    St. Elizabeth HS

    10/19-Mandatory Practice to finish the show for the NCC Band Festival. 10:00-1:00. We will use the time to make up for the missed Thursday rehearsal.

    8

    		 10/24 Thursday. 

    6:00 p.m.

    		 Dickinson  A John Dickinson HS

    The Thursday night game is tight since it is at 6:00 and not at 7:00. More information to follow. 

    10/26-Practice to make-up for Thursday's missed practice.  Pit Load at 11:00. Rehearsal: 11:30-2:00.  

    10/26-Timber Farms Parade-3:00.  

    10/27-Newark Halloween Parade-3:00. Busy weekend!

    9

    11/2

    		 Sat.

    11:00 a.m.

    McKean

    		 H Christiana HS

    Homecoming Game for CHS Advanced Online Ticket Sales Preferred. Ticket Sales end at Halftime. (Free Under 6)

    Tickets: General Admission-$5

    10

    11/9

    		 Sat. 

     11:00 a.m.

    		 Tatnall  H Christiana

    MSHA Band Day and Senior Recognition Game. 11:00.

    Senior recognition will take place before the game. 10:30. 

    Senior Luncheon- Senior families will be invited. All Marching Band is invited as well. 

    NCC Band Festival: 6:00. Sallies will be the host this year.  

     

    2024 Marching Band Extra Practices and Performance

    9/21-UD Band Day-1:00 rehearsal. We will most likely report at 12:00 and leave at 12:30. 6:00 game. 

    10/5-Appo HS.TOB Competition-4:00. More information to follow. 4:15 performance. We have a limited number of tickets to sell.  

    10/19-Extra Mandatory Practice: 10:00-1:00. After a two-week break in August, starting school after Labor Day, and the Thursday evening game, one extra rehearsal will help us prepare for the NCC Band Festival. 

    10/26-Make-up Practice: We will use this practice to make-up for Thursday's, Dickinson's game: 11:30-2:00. 

    10/26-Timber Farms Parade-3:00. There is no bus for this event. You will take yourself over to Timber Farms but I will open the room for students that need to pick up instruments and flags. More information to follow. 

    10/27-Newark Halloween Parade-3:00. Report Time 1:00. Buses will leave at 1:30. (Students must be in some kind of costume. It could just be a mask.)   

    10/31-No Practice. Enjoy Halloween!

    11/9-Senior Recognition Game and Middle School Band Day: 11:00 a.m. The luncheon will take place directly after the game and the senior recognition will take place before the game. More info TBA. 

    11/9-New Castle County Band Festival-6:00. This will take place at Sallies. 

     

    2024 Updated Marching Band Performances(Same as above but on a Google Doc)

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nJ-bdLvTdcDvGx69X_fJxWrQlwqrOAlHIrBIj3lQhw0/edit?usp=sharing

     

    2024-2025 Musical, Concert, Jazz and Steel Drum Schedule

    Winter Concert: 12/9/2024-7:00.

    CSD Marching Band Tour-12/18 and 1/8

    Musical: 2/27/2025, 2/282025, 3/1/2025-7:00.

    3/1/2025 matinee at 1:00. 

    District Concert Schedule

    Rehearsal at Glasgow-3/12/2025: 7:00-9:00 (6:00 Adv. Steel Drums).

    District Band Rehearsal (During the school day at Glasgow HS.) 3/13/2025: 8:00-1:30.

    District Band Concert at Glasgow HS: 3/15/2025: 4:00.

    Music In our Schools Month Concert with MSHA: 3/19/2025-7:00.

    Pops Concert: 4/30/2025-7:00.

    Music Department Banquet (G Cafeteria): 5/8/2025-6:30.

    UD Jazz Festival: April 11th? 8:30 am-1:30 pm. 

    Cape Henlopean Jazz Festival: May 9th 11:15 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Performance time TBA

    Adv. Steel Band CSD Tour-May 16th  8:30-1:45.

    Christiana High School Graduation: 6/8/2024? 5:00 graduation.  Graduation will be held at the 76ers Field House.