Project Proposal
To support the return of the Central High School Marching Band after a 2-year hiatus due to Covid-19 through the purchase of equipment, uniforms, and other materials.
“CHS Band had a fantastic marching season in Fall of 2021! After almost two years of no marching, the music was sounding again at the Seaman Stadium with this year’s show, ‘Merge’. The marching season kicked off with the Dundee Day Parade on August 21st, followed by four home football games and five competitions and festivals including Omaha Marching Exhibition, Capitol City Championships, Elkhorn Sounds of Excellence, and the Omaha Marching Invitational. The final weekend of the marching season was the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association State Marching Contest at Seacrest Field in Lincoln. The Eagles were awarded Division I – Superior Rating at State after two years off! Thank you to the Central High School Foundation for your support of performing arts. Such support ensures that band students are representing our school’s finest quality at the state level!”
Chiyo Trauernicht, Instrumental Music Instructor and Band Director
Students Impacted
Approximately 300 students in the CHS Marching Band.
Commitment to Closing the Opportunity Gap
Funding instrumental music programs at Central allows students to explore their talents and interests in a well-resourced department staffed by musical professionals. This gives every student a good foundation for the future study of music.
Translation to College and Career Readiness
A state-of-the-art training facility allows students who want to pursue collegiate or professional athletics the chance to do so. The varsity weight room is important to the Student musicians who are interested in pursuing musical arts in college or professionally are well-trained at Central, opening doors for their success from an early age.