Changes
since original posting (and publishing in the fall newsletter) are
marked with a red font.
| 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 |
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| Participants | Sept. 24, Fri. | * | Tryout fee for All-District Band. Fee is $5. (Check payable |
to DFLBC.) |
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| Participants | Sept. 24, Fri. | * | Tryout fee for All-Region Band. Fee is $6. (Check payable |
to DFLBC.) |
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| ----- | 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Many! | TBA |
PTA
Reflections Contest Entry Deadline |
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Symphonic (see details) |
Nov. 13, Sat. | * |
All-Region
Band tryouts |
morning/afternoon (times: TBA) |
Frisco Fowler |
| 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 |