MANUEL PUENTES MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2017-2018
Please know that these dates are subject to change and dates may be added or deleted.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR AT HOME SO THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY CONFLICTS!
FIRST SEMESTER:
Aug. 22, 2017 Band Parent Meeting 6 pm (For Honor, Symphonic, and Concert bands ONLY)
Sept. 4, 2017 Start Fundraiser
Sept. 7, 2017 BAND NIGHT with Pebble Hills High School and Sun Ridge MS @ SAC
Sept. 8, 2017 End of First Six Weeks
Sept. 9, 2017 EPWS All Region Clinic @ UTEP (free)
Sept. 23rd, 2017 PUENTES VS SUN RIDGE FOOTBALL GAME @ Puentes MS
Sept. 29, 2017 End of 9 Weeks—Intersession—Return on October 16th (Must pass for All Region Auditions)
Nov. 1, 2017 Band Pictures in Full Concert Uniforms
Nov. 3, 2017 End of Grading Period- Progress Report
Nov. 9, 2017 Entry Fees and Forms Due for All Region Band Auditions $10.00
Dec. 1, 2017 End of Grading Period- Progress Report
Dec. 9, 2017 All Region Band Auditions @ Bel Air HS
Dec. 11, 2017 MPMS Beginning Band Holiday Concert @ 6:00 pm @ Puentes MS
Dec. 12, 2017 All Region Band Reading Session @ Wiggs MS
Dec. 13, 2017 MPMS Band Holiday Concert (Honor, Symphonic, Concert @ 6:00 pm @ Puentes MS
Dec. 15, 2017 End of Grading Period—Intersession—Return on January 3, 2018
Dec. 15-16, 2017 All Region Band Clinic and Concert @ Coronado HS
SECOND SEMESTER ON BACK
SECOND SEMESTER:
Jan. 22, 2018 End of Grading Period Progress Report (Gain elig. Monday, Jan. 29)
(Must be passing for All Region Jazz)
**Jan. ___, 2018 Fine Arts Extravaganza Concert – Honor Band Only
Feb. 9, 2018 End of Grading Period (Must be passing for SISD and UIL Band)
Feb. 12, 2018 All Region Jazz Band Auditions @ Valley View MS
Feb. 19-21, 2018 All Region Jazz Rehearsal @ Del Valle HS
Feb. 22, 2018 All Region Jazz Band Concert @ UTEP
March 1-3, 2018 SISD Band Contest @ Socorro HS (Pre-UIL)
March 6-8, 2018 UIL Band Contest @ Pebble Hills HS
March 9, 2018 End of Grading Period—Spring Break (Return on March 26th)
April 13, 2018 End of Grading Period (Must be passing for Jazz Contest and Solo and Ens.)
April 20-21, 2018 SISD Jazz Band Contest @ Montwood HS
May 4, 2018 End of Grading Period (MUST be passing for Beginning Band Contests)
May 5, 2018 SISD Solo and Ensemble Contest @ Montwood HS
May 12, 2018 SISD Beginning Musician Contest @ Pebble Hills HS
May TBA, 2018 UTEP Beginning Band Festival
May 23, 2018 MPMS Band Awards Concert 6 pm
May 24-28, 2018 Band Trip to Anaheim
May ____, 2018 MPMS Awards Ceremonies (Jazz Band Only)
June 1, 2018 End of School Year!!!