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Help Support the Cedarcrest Band at Duvall Days!

Duvall Days is just over a week away, and the Cedarcrest Band Boosters are gearing up for our annual Bake Sale fundraiser!

We’re looking for donations of baked goods and volunteers to help staff the booth throughout the day. All proceeds will help support the Cedarcrest Band and the students’ Disney trip next spring.

Whether you can bake a batch of cookies, donate a favorite treat, or volunteer for a shift, every contribution makes a difference.

Donate baked goods:
bit.ly/CBBBakeSale

Volunteer at the booth:
bit.ly/CBBBoothDuty

Thank you for supporting our amazing band students. We hope to see you at Duvall Days on June 6!

We will be voting for next year’s board, next year’s budget and some bylaw changes. We will also be hearing updates on the August 2026 Band Camp and the Spring 2027 Disney Trip.

All parents, guardians, and supporters of the CHS Band & Guard as well as our incoming 9th grade parents for the fall of 2026 should attend! Help us spread the word and invite others.

Wednesday, May 20th, 7pm
Choice to meet in person in CHS Band Room or join the meeting on Zoom using this link: https://cedarcrestbandboosters.org/meeting

Eat pizza and support the band! On Thursday, May 14, order from MOD Pizza – Redmond Ridge and 25% of your purchase will be donated to the Cedarcrest High School Band Boosters. Use code MODGIVES25 when ordering online or mention the CHS Band fundraiser at checkout in-store

We are excited to introduce Mr. Sasse as the new Music Director for CHS.  Here is a little about him…

Nicholas Sasse is an educator and composer from the Pacific Northwest. He began his musical journey at the age of nine with private piano lessons. In sixth grade, he joined band as a clarinet player and quickly connected with the sense of belonging and community that music had to offer.

During his undergraduate studies at Central Washington University, Nick majored in both music education and music composition. Additionally, he served as principal clarinetist in the Wind Ensemble, was a section leader in marching band, and served on the student leadership board for the music department. Nick graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2023 and soon after began a student teaching internship at Cedarcrest High School. Following his internship, Nick joined Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre as music director. He then spent the 2024–25 school year as music director at Springbrook Elementary School in the Kent School District. Now, he is incredibly excited to return to Cedarcrest High School as music director!

Nick’s educational philosophy centers around the idea of empowerment. He believes every student is a vital part of the team, each bringing something valuable and unique. Everyone has different strengths, and by helping students discover what makes them special, Nick supports their growth in a way that is honest and personal. His goal is to create a space where students can thrive both as individuals and as members of a larger community.

As an active composer whose music has been performed across the United States and in Europe, Nick is a strong advocate for musicians to explore their own modes of expression. He believes that empowered expression, coupled with community, is what makes music such a powerful art form.