LA VEGA BAND CALENDAR 2017-18(August 14, 2017)
FOOTBALL SCHEDULES FOR 9TH, JV AND VARSITY.
Band Hall Telephone # 299-6833 H.S. 299-6803 Dixon J.H.Mr. English - CELL# 715-8375
Please look over the calendar and pay particular attention to the ACT and SAT testing dates.
July 24-28Percussion Camp – See schedule on web page.
July 26-27Marching Camp Full Band9:00 to 12:00 noon. Two day camp.
Bring Hat Sun Screen
July 31Prep for SummerBand- Please check out school instruments from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.Band Directors and Leadership Team Time 10:30 to 11:30 AM.
Aug. 1-4Full Band - Summer Band (8:30 a.m. to Noon - work UIL Drill & 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. work music inside: (EVERYDAY – Monday thru Thursday)
Aug. 5If we need to meet to prepare for Monday, we will decide on Thursday!
Aug. 7 8:00 AM Play for teachers meeting at 8:15 AM. Breakfast after your performance. You will be done by 9:00 AM.
Aug. 7Parent Meeting & Student meeting at6:00 p.m. H.S. Auditorium-Pay for shirt and shoes, pick up band handbook, etc. Shirts must be paid for by August 4.If you do not attend summer band your name will not be on the shirt!
Aug. 7-10Staff Development - Rehearse from 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM Monday through Thursday.
Aug. 9-10District Wide Student Enrollment
Aug. 11Scrimmage 9th, JV and Varsity Time TBA
Aug. 14-15 BAND WILL BE REHEARSING!Rehearse from 6:00 PM to 7:45 PMMonday and
Tuesday.
Aug. 14-15Staff DevelopmentMEET THE TEACHER AT 6:00 PM BAND AT 6:30 PM
Aug. 16 Wed. First Day of School(Report at 8:30 AM)
Aug. 17 Thus.Second Day of School Report at 7:45 AMPlease look at Band Rehearsal Calendar.
Aug. 18 Fri. Third Day of School Report at 7:45 AM
Aug. 21 Mon.Early morning rehearsal every day. 7:45 AM through October 20, 2017
(Monday Night Rehearsal at 6:00 p.m.)PICTURES AT 7:00 PM.
Aug. 22 Tues. 7:45 AM Rehearsal BE ON TIME!
Aug. 23Wed.7:45 AM Rehearsal BE ON TIME! Beginner Band Instrument rental at HP 3:00 PM
Aug. 24 Thur.7:45 AM Rehearsal BE ON TIME! Beginner Band Instrument rental at HP 3:00 PM
Aug. 24 ThursdayJV Football at 7:00 PM – Home Students work concession stand please!
Aug. 25Fri. 7:45 AM Rehearsal BE ON TIME!
Aug. 28Monday Night rehearsal 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Sept. 1First Football Game: FAIRFIELD AWAY Game Report at 4:10 PM I will feed you Pizza!
Leave at 4:45 PM. Have a parent pick you up by 11:30 PM.
Sept. 4Labor DayNo Monday Night Rehearsal
Sept. 8 Second Game:LORENA Football Game HOMEReport at 6:00 PM.
Have a parent ready to pick you up by 10:15 PM.
Sept. 11Monday Night Rehearsal6:00 PM to 7:45 PM.
Sept. 14Thur.Third Game: FW YMLAFootball Game AWAY Load Trailer 4:10PMLeave 4:30 PM Arrive at 6:30 PM. March in 6:45 PM Home 11:45 PM
Sept. 11,18, 25Monday Evening Rehearsals- High School at 6:00 – 7:45 pm
Sept. 21Thur.Homecoming Parade 5:00 PM
Sept. 22 Fri.Fourth Game:MEXIA Football Game: HOME & HOMECOMING! Report 6:00 PM
Sept. 22Fri.END OF FIRST SIX WEEKS. MUST BE PASSING TO ATTEND UIL AND GAMES
Sept. 25Start of the Second Six WeeksMonday Night Rehearsal 6:00 to 7:45 PM.
Sept. 29Fri.Fifth Game:Connally Football Game: AWAYGame Report at6:00 PM Load trailer MARCH IN at 6:45PM
Oct. 2,9, 16, Monday Night Rehearsals 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Oct. 6OPEN DATE
Oct. 7MIDWAY MARCHING CONTEST AT MIDWAY HS
Oct. 9Staff DevelopmentWE WILL HAVE A MONDAY REHEARSAL TIME TBD.
Oct. 13Sixth Game: LIBERTY HILL Football Game: AWAY Game Report at 4:10PM Leave at 4:30 PM. Load Trailer March in at 6:45 PM
Parents need to pick you up by 11:59 PM.
Oct. 14Gatesville Marching Festival afternoon performance around 2:30 to 4:00 PM.
Oct. 17UMHB MARCHING CONTEST AT BELTON
Oct. 18PSAT Test Date
Oct. 19Football China Spring Away9th grade and JV.
Oct. 20Seventh Game: China Spring Football HOMEReport at6:00 PM
Band Senior Night Parents report at 6:30 PM in front of band section on track. MARCH IN 6:15PMParents pick you up at 10:15 PM.
Oct. 21UIL MARCHING CONTEST AT MIDWAY HS. Perform around 10:15 AM. Leave for Midway around 8:30 AM. Be through by 12:00 Noon. Eat lunch and home by 2:00 PM. This is an ACT testing date.DO NOT SIGN UP!
Oct. 25A & AA UIL Marching Contest at La Vega.
Oct. 27End of Second Six
Oct. 27Eighth Game:LampasasAWAY Report at 4:10 PM Load trailer MARCH IN at 6:45 PM. Home by 11:59 PM.
Nov. 3Ninth Game:Gatesville Football Game: HOME Report at 6:00 PM MARCH IN AT6:40 PM Parents pick you up at 10:15 PM.Junior High Band Night!
Senior Night for football team
Nov. 6Staff Development
Nov. 10Tenth Game: Burnett Football Game:AWAY-Report at 4:10 p.m. Load trailer and leave. MARCH IN at 6:45 PM
ACT last day to register for December 12th test.
Nov. 7, 8,9Auditions for High School Concert Bands
Nov. 10Veteran’s Day Parade
Nov. 17First Playoff Game(It should be a Friday Game) TBA
Nov. 20-24Thanksgiving Holidays
Nov. 24-25Second Playoff Game (It could be a Friday or Saturday Game) TBA
Nov. 28-29 BAND PICTURES
Nov. 30 Christmas Parade
Dec. 1Third Playoff Game (It could be a Friday or Saturday Game) TBA
Dec. 1Deadline for Solo and Ensemble Contest. Contest will be Feb. 3, in Groesbeck.
Dec. 1ATSSB JUNIOR HIGH AUDITIONS AT GROESBECK
Dec. 2High School ATSSB Region Auditions Leave at 7:30 a.m. Groesbeck HS
Dec. 5Junior High ATSSB Auditions Robinson H.S. West Zone 2:00 pm
Dec. 8Fourth Playoff Game (It could be a Friday or Saturday Game)
Dec. 12Holiday Concert – High School & Beginner Band
Dec. 13HP Miles Concert 8:00 AM
Dec. 14Holiday Concert – Junior High School Bands
Dec. 15Fifth Playoff Game (It could be a Friday or Saturday Game)
Dec. 19End of Third Six Weeks/End of First Semester Early Release
Dec. 19Early Release
Dec. 20-Jan. 2Winter Break
Dec. 22Sixth Playoff Game
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Second Semester
Second Semester schedule will be adjust if necessary. Please make sure you are flexible in May.
Jan. 3Teacher Workday
Jan. 4Second Semester Begins
Jan. 13Area Auditions 9:00 a.m. Robinson High School
Jan. 15MLK Holiday
Jan. 20Junior and Senior High SchoolATSSB Clinic/Concert Groesbeck H.S.
Feb. 3Solo and Ensemble Contest in Groesbeck.
Feb. 7-10ATSSB All State/TMEA Convention
Feb. 16End of Fourth Six WeeksYou Must be Passing Now to be eligible for UIL!!!!!!!!
Feb. 19Staff Development
Feb.20Start of Fifth Six Weeks
Feb. 25Region Solo and Ensemble Contest AT UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL.
Mar. 1/2UIL 4A Concert Contest at Groesbeck
Mar. 3 Early Release
Mar. 6-10Spring Break
April 13End of Fifth Six Weeks
Apr. 16Staff Development
Apr.17 Start of Sixth Six Weeks
Apr. 4/5Flag and DM workshop
Apr. 11/12Flag and DM workshop
Apr. 18/19Middle School UIL at MIDWAY HS
Apr. 23-26Flag and DM workshop
Apr. 27Flag and DM Auditions
May 2Senior Dinner
May 1 & 3 Spring Concert All Bands
May 7-11Testing
May 14Sixth grade to Austin Park and Pizza
May 18Sixth grade MCC Concert Contest
May 24Last Day Early Release.
May 25/26Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest
May 28Memorial Day Holiday
May 29/30 Leadership Camp/Teacher Workday. TBD