| 2008-2009 MHS BAND/GUARD CALENDAR |
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MAY 2008
27 - 28 BBJH Marching Camp - 2:30PM - 4:30PM @ BBJH
JUNE 2008
5 - 6 Music Camp 9AM-Noon
(9-10 Graduation. 10-12 Marching)
7 Graduation. Leave MHS 7:30 AM
9-13 Percussion Camp 9 AM - 4 PM (All Percussionists)
16 - 20 Color Guard Camp 9 AM - 4 PM (All Members)
Attendance is required at these rehearsals to be
considered for a contest spot
JULY 2008
12-15 Drum Maj. Camp - University of Houston
www.studentsleading.org
17 Drum & Bugle Corps Show - The exSightment of Sound
19 D.C.I. Southwest - San Antonio Alamodome
27-30 TBA Convention San Antonio (Directors Only)
28 - 8/1 Color Guard Camp 9 AM - 4 PM (All Members)
28 - 8/1 Percussion Camp 9 AM-4 PM (All Percussionists)
31 Leadership Training 9 AM - 4 PM
AUGUST 2008
1 New Marcher Camp 8 AM - 10:30 AM
Full Music Camp 10:30 - 12:30
4-12 Summer Band Practice*
*Students desiring a position in the contest show
must attend these and all other rehearsals.
Attendance alone does not guarantee a contest spot.
11 Mandatory Parent Meeting 7:00 PM
13-20 Summer Band and Drum Camp - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
16 Region Meeting @ Krimmel MS (Directors Only)
16 Bulldog Camp. Morning Peprally (Saturday, 8:00 AM)
22 Rehearsal 6:00 PM. Exhibition 7:00 PM
7:30 PM B-B-Q Dinner.
22 Rock-A-Thon 11PM Friday - 7:00AM Saturday
25 First Day of Classes
25 After school rehearsals begin
29 Football Game vs. Galena Park 7:30
** Students are not allowed to leave games
after halftime unless the absence is prearranged
due to extenuating circumstances.
***Additional Clinic/Rehearsals will be announced in August
After School Marching Rehearsal Schedule
Monday: Percussion - 3:00 - 5:00
Tuesday: Winds & Perc. - 3:00 - 6:00
Wednesday: Winds & Guard - 3:00 - 5:00
Thursday: Full Band - 3:00 - 6:00
Saturday: Guard 8:00 - 11:00
Starting September 29 - Full Band Tues, Wed, Thurs.
27 - 28 BBJH Marching Camp - 2:30PM - 4:30PM @ BBJH
JUNE 2008
5 - 6 Music Camp 9AM-Noon
(9-10 Graduation. 10-12 Marching)
7 Graduation. Leave MHS 7:30 AM
9-13 Percussion Camp 9 AM - 4 PM (All Percussionists)
16 - 20 Color Guard Camp 9 AM - 4 PM (All Members)
Attendance is required at these rehearsals to be
considered for a contest spot
JULY 2008
12-15 Drum Maj. Camp - University of Houston
www.studentsleading.org
17 Drum & Bugle Corps Show - The exSightment of Sound
19 D.C.I. Southwest - San Antonio Alamodome
27-30 TBA Convention San Antonio (Directors Only)
28 - 8/1 Color Guard Camp 9 AM - 4 PM (All Members)
28 - 8/1 Percussion Camp 9 AM-4 PM (All Percussionists)
31 Leadership Training 9 AM - 4 PM
AUGUST 2008
1 New Marcher Camp 8 AM - 10:30 AM
Full Music Camp 10:30 - 12:30
4-12 Summer Band Practice*
*Students desiring a position in the contest show
must attend these and all other rehearsals.
Attendance alone does not guarantee a contest spot.
11 Mandatory Parent Meeting 7:00 PM
13-20 Summer Band and Drum Camp - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
16 Region Meeting @ Krimmel MS (Directors Only)
16 Bulldog Camp. Morning Peprally (Saturday, 8:00 AM)
22 Rehearsal 6:00 PM. Exhibition 7:00 PM
7:30 PM B-B-Q Dinner.
22 Rock-A-Thon 11PM Friday - 7:00AM Saturday
25 First Day of Classes
25 After school rehearsals begin
29 Football Game vs. Galena Park 7:30
** Students are not allowed to leave games
after halftime unless the absence is prearranged
due to extenuating circumstances.
***Additional Clinic/Rehearsals will be announced in August
After School Marching Rehearsal Schedule
Monday: Percussion - 3:00 - 5:00
Tuesday: Winds & Perc. - 3:00 - 6:00
Wednesday: Winds & Guard - 3:00 - 5:00
Thursday: Full Band - 3:00 - 6:00
Saturday: Guard 8:00 - 11:00
Starting September 29 - Full Band Tues, Wed, Thurs.
| SEPTEMBER 2008 1 Labor Day - No School 3 Perc. Rehearse w/ full Band (Wednesday) 5 Football Game at. New Caney 7:30 8 Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall - 7:00 PM 12 Bulldog Night 5:30 Commons 15 Open House 19 Football game @ Mortan Ranch, Katy 7:00 PM 23 Region Jazz Band Audtion @ Tomball HS 26 Football game vs. Waller 7:30 27 Area Jazz Band Taping @ Tomball HS OCTOBER 2008 3 Football game @ Willis 7:30 4 Galena Park Marching Contest 6 Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall - 7:00 PM 10 Football game @ Montgomery - 7:30 pm 11 Katy Marching Contest 13 Student Holiday. No Rehearsal 17 Football game vs. Caney Creek 7:30 18 Lone Star Preview Marching Contest 20 Full Ensemble Rehearsal (Monday) 21 U.I.L. Marching Contest @ Conroe ISD 24 Football game @ Huntsville 7:30 25 Sam Houston Marching Contest 31 Football game vs. Brenham 7:30 NOVEMBER 2008 3 Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall -7:30 PM 7 Football Game @ Magnolia West HS 7:30 10 - 12 Drum Major Practice 13 Drum Major Auditions 14 or 15 Playoff Game? (Mandatory) 21 - 22 Playoff Game? (Mandatory) 26 - 28 Thanksgiving Holiday 27 - 28 Playoff Game? (Mandatory) DECEMBER 2008 1 Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall - 7:30 PM 8 Region Band Audition @ Huntsville HS 12 - 13 4A & 5A Region Band Clinic/Concert @ Klein Forest 13 Magnolia Christmas Parade 16 Holiday Concert 22 - 1/2 Christmas Holidays ALL REHEARSAL ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY |
JANUARY 2009
1-2 Holidays continued
12 Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall - 7:30 PM
10 Area Band Auditions
16 End of First Semester
19 Student Holiday. Teacher Workday
TBA Fish Bowl
FEBRUARY 2009
2 Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall - 7:30
11 -14 T.M.E.A. Clinic/Convention - San Antonio
20 UIL Solo and Ensemble - Klein HS
16 Student Holiday. Professional Day
27 Percussion Ensemble Recital
MARCH 2009
2 Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall - 7:30
9 &10 Auditorium Rehearsals All Day
10 Pre-UIL Festival
16 - 20 Spring Break
Sectional and after school rehearsals for all concert bands begin
when football season ends. Each section in each band will have
a one hour sectional each week; and each band will have a two
hour rehearsal each week. Exact times of these rehearsals will be
scheduled after marching season.
ATTENDANCE AT ALL REHEARSALS IS MANDATORY
1-2 Holidays continued
12 Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall - 7:30 PM
10 Area Band Auditions
16 End of First Semester
19 Student Holiday. Teacher Workday
TBA Fish Bowl
FEBRUARY 2009
2 Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall - 7:30
11 -14 T.M.E.A. Clinic/Convention - San Antonio
20 UIL Solo and Ensemble - Klein HS
16 Student Holiday. Professional Day
27 Percussion Ensemble Recital
MARCH 2009
2 Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall - 7:30
9 &10 Auditorium Rehearsals All Day
10 Pre-UIL Festival
16 - 20 Spring Break
Sectional and after school rehearsals for all concert bands begin
when football season ends. Each section in each band will have
a one hour sectional each week; and each band will have a two
hour rehearsal each week. Exact times of these rehearsals will be
scheduled after marching season.
ATTENDANCE AT ALL REHEARSALS IS MANDATORY
APRIL 2009
2-4 WGI Worlds, Dayton, OH
TBA Spring Trip - Chicago
6 Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall - 7:30
6 & 7 Auditorium Rehearsals All Day
8 UIL Concert/St. Reading @ Caney Creek HS
28 - 5/1 TAKS Tests
MAY 2009
4 Primary Student Officer Elections
4 Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall - 7:30
5 MHS Chamber Music Festival/Concerto
Competition
8 Concerto Competition Finals
11 Student Officer Run-Off Elections
12 Spring Concert. MHS Auditorium 7:00
16 Band Banquet
TBA Region Meeting (Directors)
22 Prom
28 Last Day of Classes
29 Music Camp 9 am - Noon
30 Graduation (Mandatory Performance)
2-4 WGI Worlds, Dayton, OH
TBA Spring Trip - Chicago
6 Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall - 7:30
6 & 7 Auditorium Rehearsals All Day
8 UIL Concert/St. Reading @ Caney Creek HS
28 - 5/1 TAKS Tests
MAY 2009
4 Primary Student Officer Elections
4 Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall - 7:30
5 MHS Chamber Music Festival/Concerto
Competition
8 Concerto Competition Finals
11 Student Officer Run-Off Elections
12 Spring Concert. MHS Auditorium 7:00
16 Band Banquet
TBA Region Meeting (Directors)
22 Prom
28 Last Day of Classes
29 Music Camp 9 am - Noon
30 Graduation (Mandatory Performance)
STANDARDIZED TESTING DATES
SAT Testing Dates ACT Testing Dates PSAT
June 7, 2007* June 14, 2008* Wed. Oct. 15, 2008
Oct. 4, 2008 - Marching Contest Sept. 13, 2008* (At MHS)
Nov. 1, 2008* October 25, 2008 - Marching contest
Dec. 6, 2008* Dec. 13, 2008 - Magnolia Parade
January 24, 2009* Feb. 7, 2009*
March 14, 2009* April 4, 2009 - WGI Worlds. Possible Spring Trip
June 6, 2009* June 13, 2009*
*Non Conflicting Dates
Please do not schedule tests on Oct. 4, Oct. 25, and Dec. 13. They conflict with important
performances.
SAT Testing Dates ACT Testing Dates PSAT
June 7, 2007* June 14, 2008* Wed. Oct. 15, 2008
Oct. 4, 2008 - Marching Contest Sept. 13, 2008* (At MHS)
Nov. 1, 2008* October 25, 2008 - Marching contest
Dec. 6, 2008* Dec. 13, 2008 - Magnolia Parade
January 24, 2009* Feb. 7, 2009*
March 14, 2009* April 4, 2009 - WGI Worlds. Possible Spring Trip
June 6, 2009* June 13, 2009*
*Non Conflicting Dates
Please do not schedule tests on Oct. 4, Oct. 25, and Dec. 13. They conflict with important
performances.
Fall 2008
Spring 2009