Sept. 1, Thur. - Kickoff Lock-in pledge drive (Turn-in weekly through September and October). Goal: $60 per student. ($10 band fee counts as part of the $60.

Oct. 20, Thur - Band Demonstration Concert (mandatory)
(8:00 PM following parent conferences in the cafeteria. Ending time approximately 8:35. Dress band shirts. Students report 7:00 PM.)

Nov. 4, Fri. - Band Lock-in (optional)

Dec. 12, Mon. - December Concert (mandatory)
(7:00 PM, cafeteria, students report 6:00 PM.)

Feb. 7, Tues (tentative)- Pep Rally
(during the final hour of school)

Apr. 28, Sat. - Sandy Lake Contest (madatory for eligible students) (Times to be announced. Typically we perform in the morning well before noon. The warmup/performance time is short. Dress band shirts.)

Apr. 19, Thur. - Audition music released; Audition recordings DUE Tuesday, May 15. (mandatory)

May 15, Tues. - Spring Concert (mandatory)
(7:00 PM in the cafeteria. Students report at 6:00 PM. Dress band shirts.)

May 15, Tues. - Audition recordings DUE form ALL 6th & 7th grade band members (mandatory)

May 30, Wed. - Pool Party for Band, Choir, and Orchestra at Rosemeade Pool Complex (optional)
(2:00 - 4:00 PM since this is an early release day)
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Mandatory events are major grade requirements.
Optional events are not required.
Contests (ie, Sandy Lake) are mandatory but only eligible students (according to the No Pass, No Play law may attend and perform.