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BAND DATES 2008-2009

All events are required for the grades indicated unless specifically marked as optional.

Attendance Policy:  

As per school policy, missing a required performance will lower a student’s grade by two full letter grades. Work, including babysitting, is not considered an excused absence. The parent must notify the Band Director in advance of the event if there is a conflict. Excused absences will only be granted on an individual basis. This schedule is set and distributed to help families plan their year. Please check this schedule before signing up for Driver’s Training and scheduling family vacations.

 

  BAND SCHEDULE OF REQUIRED EVENTS 2008-09 (Revised on 7/21/08)

  • Freshman Marching Band Orientation Friday, August 8

  • Ram Marching Band Camp (at G-A HS) (required 9-12) August 11 through 15, Mon-Fri.

  • Battle Creek Marching Invitational (required HS Marching Band) Saturday, Sept. 20

  • Kalamazoo Holiday Parade (required HS Marching Band) Saturday, November 1

  • Galesburg Holiday Parade (required HS Marching Band) Wednesday, December 3

  • Christmas Concert (required 7-12) Wednesday 7pm, December 10

  • Beginning Band Demonstration Concert (required 6th grade) Monday 7pm, December 8

  • HS District Solo Ensemble Festival (optional 9-12) Saturday, Feb. 7

  • HS MSBOA District Band Festival (required 9-12) Friday or Saturday, Feb. 27 or 28

  • MS MSBOA District Band Festival (required 7-8) Friday or Saturday March 6 or 7

  • West Michigan Wind Festival, March, specific date not yet set by host (MS and HS)

  • HS State Solo Ensemble Festival (optional 9-12) Saturday, March 28

  • MS District Solo Ensemble Festival (optional 7-8) Saturday, April 18

  • Spring Collage Concert (required 6-12) Wednesday 7pm, April 22

  • Senior Concert and Band Awards (required 9-12, optional 6-8) Thursday 7pm, May 14

  • Graduation (required HS Symphonic Band) Sunday 2pm, May 31

HOME 2008 VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE:

(Required for all HS Marching Band members)

  1. Thursday, August 28, Maple Valley: we are not performing at this game

  2. Friday, September 12, Delton

  3. Friday, September 26, Constantine

  4. Friday, October 10, Hackett
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