Sept. 1, 2015
6:30 pm
Holly Shelter Cafeteria / Rental Meeting / 6th Grade Students / No, but a very convenient way to rent an instrument and/or pick up the method book!
Sept. 7, 2015 / Cookie Dough Fundraiser Begins / All interested students / No, but a really easy way to pay for band shirts, trips, etc.
Sept. 21, 2015 / Cookie Dough Fundraiser Ends
Oct. 20, 2015
(Rain date Oct. 27) / Marching Band Showcase / 7th/8th Grade Students / No, but worth extra credit!
Oct. TBA / Cookie Dough Delivered
Dec. 1, 2015
7:00pm / 6th and 7th Grade Winter Concert / All 6th and 7th Grade Students / Yes
Dec. 3, 2015
7:00pm / 8th and Jazz Band Winter Concert / All 8th Grade and Jazz Band Students / Yes
Sat. Jan 9, 2016 / All-District Auditions / Selected 7th/8th Grade Students / No
Jan. 23, 2016 / All-Region Jazz Auditions / Selected 7th/8th Grade Students / No
Fri. Feb. 5- Sat. Feb 6, 2016 / All-District Clinic / Students who made the All-District Band / Yes, for only those students who made the band.
Fri. Feb. 19 – Sat. Feb. 20, 2016 / All-Region Jazz Clinic / Students who made the All-Region Jazz Band / Yes, for only those students who made the band.
Fri. Feb. 26 – Sat. Feb. 27, 2016 / All-County Clinic / Selected 7th/8th Grade Students / Yes, for only those students selected to participate
Mar. TBA, 2016
/ State MPA Festival / 7th/8th Grade band, IF we decide to participate! / Yes, IF we decide to participate!
March or April, TBA / Demonstration Concerts / TBA / Yes
Apr.26, 2016
7:00pm / 6th and 7th Grade Spring Concert / All 6th and 7th Grade Students / Yes
Apr. 28, 2016
7:00pm / 8th Grade and Jazz Band Spring Concert / All 8th Grade and Jazz Band Students / Yes
June 7, 2016 / Spring Arts Trip to Carowinds / Any band student who maintains an A, B, or C average in band. / No
Holly Shelter Band Program
Calendar 2015-2016
There may be other dates that pop up throughout the school year (performances or extra credit opportunities, etc), and in these cases I will give at least a week’s notice. Please put these dateson your calendar so that we can