Changes
since original posting (and publishing in the fall newsletter) are
marked with a red font.
| Who | Date | Activity | Time | Where meet | |
| Symphonic | Aug. 27, Wed. | Sectionals begin for Symphonic (Concert band sectionals to be announced) | See schedule | Band Hall | |
| Everyone | Sept. 3, Wed. | Kick-off pledge drive for Lock-In. (Goal is $60.) | |||
| Everyone | Sept. 10, Wed | Turn-in pledges for band lock-in #1 | |||
| Everyone | Sept. 17, Wed | Turn-in pledges for band lock-in #2 | |||
| TBA | TBA | 8th graders at Newman Smith game (may include other grade levels) |
6:30pm (tentative) |
Standridge stadium |
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| Everyone | Sept. 22, Mon. | Band forms DUE (Shirt orders due) | see back page of newsletter | ||
| Everyone | Sept. 24, Wed | Turn-in pledges for band lock-in #3 | |||
| Participants | Sept. 26, Fri. | * | Tryout fee for All-District Band. Fee is $5. (Check payable |
to DFLBC.) |
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| Participants | Sept. 26, Fri. | * | Tryout fee for All-Region Band. Fee is $6. (Check payable |
to DFLBC.) |
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| TBA | Oct. 2, Thur. | 8th graders at Creekview football game (may include other grade levels) | 6:00pm (tentative) | Standridge stadium | |
| ----- | Oct. 3, Fri. | End of progress report 1B (This determines eligibility for the next three weeks!) | (Nine Week Cycle... Info here) | ||
| Everyone | Oct. 7, Tues. | * | Pep Rally (everyone is eligibile.) | during school | Gym |
| Everyone | Oct. 29, Wed | FINAL turn-in pledges for band lock-in | |||
| Those who have collected $60 in pledges |
new date: Oct. 31, Fri. |
BAND LOCK-IN |
Check-in begins 10pm (pickup 6am, Sat.) |
Band Hall and other school areas |
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| Everyone | Oct. 16, 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 |
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| Symphonic & some Concert | Oct. 29, Wed. | * | All-District Band Tryouts | 5:00-9:00PM | DeWitt Perry MS |
| ----- | Oct. 31, Fri. | End of 1st Nine Week Grading Period | Nine Week Cycle... Info here) | ||
| Many! | TBA |
PTA
Reflections Contest Entry Deadline |
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| Everyone | Nov. 17 | Begin selecting Solo & Ensemble music during class | |||
| Symphonic (see details) | Nov. 6, THUR. | * |
All-Region
Band tryouts (Phase One) |
afternoon/evening (times: TBA) |
Polk MS Students will meet at Polk |
|
Symphonic (see details) |
Nov. 15, Sat. | * |
All-Region
Band tryouts |
morning/afternoon (times: TBA) |
Lamar MS Transportation arrangements to be made...usually parent shuttles. |
| Symphonic (some) | Dec. 2, Tues. | * | Target Store Holiday Celebration for senior citizens and persons with disabilities | morning | Long (bus to Target) |
| If selected |
new date: Jan. 10 |
* | All-Region Clinic & Concert | all day | to be announced |
| Concert | Dec. 9, Tues. | Concert Band rehearsal with percussion | 4:05 - 5:10pm | Band Hall | |
| Concert | Dec. 10, Wed | Concert Band rehearsal with percussion | 4:05 - 5:10pm | Band Hall | |
| Everyone | Dec. 16, Tues. |
Band
Concert |
7:30PM | competition gym or cafeteria | |
| Everyone | Dec. 16, Tues. | Six Flags 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.) | |||