McKinley Band Important Dates
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Welcome to the 2017-18 School Year! All Band members perform at least 3 times each year… FALL CONCERT (NOV), WINTER CONCERT (FEB), SPRING CONCERT (MAY). Performances are the culminating event to the daily rehearsal. It’s similar to a final exam. Failure to attend a performance without a valid excuse will result in the lowering of the band grade. Please mark YOUR calendar with the band performance dates. Additional dates may be added, especially for the extra-curricular groups. Specific information will be sent home as needed.
Concert Attire: White McKinley Polo Shirt, Black Pants, Black Dress Shoes. SEPTEMBER 27 8th Grade Band Field Trip to watch HS Marching Bands at Kingston Stadium 10 a.m. (rain date Oct. 8) OCTOBER 18 Jazz Band Auditions 3-5 p.m. NOVEMBER 7 Fall Band Concert 6th Grade @ 6:30 p.m.; 7/8 @ 7:30 p.m. 9 Jazz Band rehearsal begins. DECEMBER 2 NEIBA Honor Band, Oelwein, Select Students only 22-31 Winter Break JANUARY 2 Classes resume 20 Marion Honor Band, All day, select students only 29 Variety Show Auditions 30 Variety Show Auditions TBA WHS Band Festival - 7th & 8th Grade Students TBA Roughriders Pep Band with Franklin MS FEBRUARY 9 Jazz Band at Mo Show MS Jazz Band Festival TBA 20 Winter Band Concert: 6th & Jazz @ 6:30 p.m.; 7/8 @ 7:30 p.m. 23 Jazz Band to Coe College Jazz Festival MARCH 5 Variety Show Dress Rehearsal 6 Little Bit of Somethin’ Community Variety Show – 6:30 p.m. 12-16 Spring Break 29 7th Grade Band “Big Mac” Tour to elementary schools APRIL 7 All City Music Contest @ Kennedy 17 Band testing at Erskine 18 Band testing at Grant Wood 19 Band testing at Johnson 26 5th Grade Band/Orchestra Parent Meeting 6:45 p.m. 28 8th Grade Band to Adventureland MAY 8 Spring Band Concert: 6th & Jazz @ 6:30 p.m.; 7/8 @ 7:30 p.m. |