ELK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL

2008-09 Band Events Calendar v.8.5.08

July 28 Section Leader Camp 10:00am-12pm SL/DM

July 30-Aug. 1 Pit/Drumline/CG Camp 4:00pm – 8:00pm Perc/CG

Aug. 4-5 Marching Grenadiers Band Camp 4:00pm- 8:00pm MG

Aug. 6-8 Marching Grenadiers Band Camp 9:00am- 6:00pm MG

Aug. 7-8 Uniform Fitting (all) All Day ALL

Fri. Aug. 8 BBQ Pool Party 6:00 pm MG

Aug.11,13 Rehearsal 4:00-8:00 pm MG

Aug. 19,21 Rehearsal 4:00-8:00 pm MG

Sat. Aug.23 Pictures 1:00PM MG

Wed. Aug. 27 Wednesday night Rehearsal 6-8:30 pm MG

Fri. Aug. 29 Football vs. OPRF 5:30 PM MG

Wed. Sept. 3 Wednesday night Rehearsal 6-8:30 pm MG

Wed. Sept. 10 Wednesday night Rehearsal 6-8:30 pm MG

Wed. Sept. 17 Wednesday night Rehearsal 6-8:30 pm MG

Fri. Sept. 19 Football vs. CONANT(JR HIGH NITE) 5:30 pm MG

Sun. Sept. 21 WILMOT MARCHING FESTIVAL ALL DAY MG

Wed. Sept. 24 Wednesday night Rehearsal 6-8:30 pm MG

Sun. Sept. 28 ST. RITA MARCHING FESTIVAL ALL DAY St. Rita H.S. MG

Wed. Oct. 1 Wednesday Night Rehearsal 6-8:30 pm MG

Thur. Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade TBA MG

Fri. Oct 3 Homecoming vs. WHS 5:30 pm MG

Wed. Oct. 8 Wednesday Night Rehearsal 6-8:30 pm MG

Tues. Oct. 14 Tuesday night Rehearsal 6-8:30 pm MG

Wed. Oct. 15 IMEA Wind & Percussion Auditions evening Niles NorthHS selected

Fri. Oct. 17 Football vs. BGHS 5:30 pm MG

Sun. Oct. 19 Pops, Pizza, and More 3:00pm Gym ALL

Wed. Oct. 22 Wednesday night Rehearsal 6-8:30 pm MG

Fri. Oct. 24 Football vs. PHS 5:30 pm MG

Sat. Oct. 25 STAGG MARCHING JAMBOREE ALL DAY MG

Sat. Nov. 15 IMEA Music Festival all day Barrington HS selected

Wed. Nov. 19 Jr. High Night 7:00pm Music Wing JE/SB

Sat. Nov. 22 IMEA Jazz Festival all day Evanston HS selected

Sun. Dec. 14 Holiday Music Dept. Concert 3:00 pm Gym SB/CB

Fri. Dec. 19 Holiday Assembly 2:00 pm Gym SB/J1

January 24 IWU Jazz Festival T.B.A. JE

January 28-31 All-State Music Festival T.B.A. Peoria selected

Wed. Feb. 11 Symphonic band Dress rehearsal 6-8 pm band room SB

February 13-14 EIU Jazz Festival Overnight Charleston JE

Wed. Feb. 18 D 214 Symphonic Band Festival 7:30 pm BGHS SB

Sat. Feb. 21 Jazz in the Meadows T.B.A. RMHS J1/J2*

Wed. Mar. 4 District 214 Honor Band Festival 7:30 pm FVEC selected

Tue. Mar. 10 Percussion Dress Rehearsal 3:30-9 pm Theater Perc

Wed. Mar. 11 “Percussion Madness” (call time 3:30pm)7:00 pm Theater Perc

Sat. Mar. 14 3^nd Annual Percussion Festival All Day ALL

Wed. Mar. 18 District 214 Concert Band Festival 7:30 pm RMHS CB

Tue. Mar. 31 Orchestra Concert 7:00 pm Theater O-W/P

Tue. Apr. 7 Solo/Ensemble 4:00 pm RMHS all

Wed. Apr. 8 Symphonic Band Dress Rehearsal 6-8 pm band room SB

Sat. Apr. 18 Chicagoland Concert Band Festival All Day Hersey HS SB

Sat. Apr. 25 EG Band Day All Day Home All

Sat. May 3 Illinois Superstate Band Festival(if selected) TBA U of I SB

Tue. May 19 Spring Band Concert 7:00 pm Theater SB/CB

Thur. May 21 Spring Orchestra Concert 7:00 pm Theater O-W/P

Wed. May 27 Jazz Showcase 7:00 pm Theater J1/J2

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MG Marching Grenadiers J1 Jazz Ensemble 1

SB Symphonic Band J2 Jazz Ensemble 2

CB Concert Band O-W/P Orchestra winds/percussion

*Both Competitions are mandatory for those in Marching Band

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Times and dates subject to change.