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Who Date   Activity Time Where meet
Symphonic Aug. 25, Wed.   Sectionals begin for Symphonic (Concert band sectionals to be announced) See schedule Band Hall
Everyone Sept. 2, Thur.   Kick-off pledge drive for Lock-In.  (Goal is $60.)    
Everyone Sept. 20, Mon.   Band forms DUE (Shirt orders due)    
Everyone Sept. 22, Wed   Turn-in pledges for band lock-in #1    
Everyone Sept. 29, Wed   Turn-in pledges for band lock-in #2    
TBA TBA   7th & 8th graders at Newman Smith game (by attendance zone)

6:30pm (tentative)

Standridge stadium

Participants Sept. 24, Fri. * Tryout fee for All-District Band. Fee is $5. (Check payable

to DFLBC.) 

 
Participants Sept. 24, Fri. * Tryout fee for All-Region Band. Fee is $6. (Check payable

to DFLBC.) 

 
----- Oct. 1, Fri.   End of progress report 1B (This determines eligibility for the next three weeks!) (Nine Week Cycle... Info here)  
Everyone Oct. 5, Tues. * Pep Rally (everyone is eligibile.) during school Gym
Everyone Oct. 7, Thur.   October Concert (NOTE: 6th grade concert will be 7-7:30 same evening.)  Concert Band practice 4:00 after school. warm-up: 7:30PM   
concert: 8:15PM
Band Hall
Cafetorium
TBA Oct. 14, Thur.   7th & 8th graders at Creekview football game (by attendance zone) 6:00pm Standridge stadium
----- Oct. 15, Fri.   End of 1st Nine Week Grading Period Nine Week Cycle... Info here)  
Everyone Oct. 20, Wed   Turn-in pledges for band lock-in #3    
Symphonic & some Concert Oct. 27, Wed. * All-District Band Tryouts 5:00-9:00PM Dan F Long
Everyone Nov. 3, Wed   FINAL turn-in pledges for band lock-in    
Symphonic (see details) Nov. 4, THUR. * All-Region Band tryouts
(Phase One)
afternoon/evening     (times: TBA)  Blalack MS
Students will meet at Blalack 
Those who have collected $60 in pledges Nov. 5, Fri.
 
  BAND LOCK-IN Check-in begins 10pm
(pickup 6:30am, Sat.)

Band Hall and other school areas

Many! TBA PTA Reflections Contest Entry Deadline
 
Symphonic
(see details)
Nov. 13, Sat.  *

All-Region Band tryouts
(Phase Two and Non-phased instruments)

morning/afternoon     (times: TBA) 

Frisco Fowler
Transportation details to be announced.

Everyone Nov. 15   Begin selecting Solo & Ensemble music during class    
Symphonic (some) ? * Target Store Holiday Celebration for senior citizens and persons with disabilities morning Long (bus to Target)
Everyone Dec. 13, Mon.   Band Concert
7:00PM  competition gym or cafeteria
Everyone Dec. 14, Tues.   Hurricane Harbor Trip Fees Due (Should a student become ineligible or unable to go, cash paid by parents or student will be refunded. More info. later in semester.)
Symphonic Dec. 17, Fri.   TENTATIVE Symphonic Band performance at Holiday Tree Lighting in Sundance Square, Fort Worth. (depart 5pm)
If selected Jan. 8, Sat. * All-Region Clinic & Concert all day to be announced
last revision on 06/30/10