2008-2009 Band Activity Calendar

All performances and practices are graded and mandatory.  Please schedule work, trips, and appointments accordingly.

Every Monday after school until 5pm- full band practice; Flags until 5:30

Every Tuesday after school until 3:30pm- Percussion sectional

Aug. 28-Pep Rally @ Winn Dixie

Aug. 29- Hattiesburg game- AWAY

Sept. 5- Moss Point game-home

Sept. 12- Laurel game- AWAY

Sept. 19- Ft. Walton Beach game- home

Sept. 26- Petal game- AWAY

Sept. 27- Oak Grove Contest

Oct. 2-3- Term Exams, mandatory Contest Rehearsals 7^th period

Oct. 3- George County game- AWAY

Oct. 4- State Marching Festival

Oct. 10- Ocean Springs game-home (homecoming)

Oct. 11- Contest TBA

Oct. 17- Pascagoula game- home

Oct. 24- Harrison Central game- AWAY

Oct. 31- Hancock game- home

Nov. 7- Gulfport game- AWAY

Nov. 8– Veteran’s Parade

Dec. TBA - Winter Concert

Dec. 1-17- Symphonic Band Auditions

Dec. 5- Christmas Parade

Jan. 3- Lion’s Band prelim. auditions (optional, but highly recommended)

Jan. 10- GCBDA auditions (optional, but highly recommended)

Jan 17- Lion’s Band call-back auditions

Jan. 19- MLK Parade

Jan. 23-24- GCBDA Clinic

Feb. 24- Mardi Gras Parade

Mar. 14- St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Apr. 8 or 9- State Contest

May TBA- Spring Concert

May TBA- Band Banquet

May 24- Graduation

Spring Trip TBA, Pending Board Approval

Other events may be added at the discretion of the administration and Band staff.  Advanced notification will be given.