2007-2008 BANDS CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
6 — Volunteer Pep Band Rehearsal, Band Room, 7:00-9:00PM
7 — Football vs. Methuen, Volunteer Pep Band, 5:30PM
14 — Football vs. Lexington, Pep Band, 5:30PM
21 — Innisbrook Sale Begins
28 — Football vs. Tyngsborough, Pep Band, 5:30PM
OCTOBER
1-5 — Senior District Pre-Auditions
8-14 — Nanae Students and Adults Visit Concord
12 — Innisbrook Sale Ends
12 — Football vs. Wayland, Pep Band, 5:30PM
14 — Pep Band at Crop Walk, Concord Center, 1:00-3:00PM
15-19 — Concert Band Evaluation Auditions
22-26 — Repertory Band Evaluation Auditions
NOVEMBER
2 — Football @ Lincoln-Sudbury, Pep Band, 5:30PM
6 — CCHS Bands Concert at CCHS, Auditorium, 7:30PM
9 — Football vs. Acton-Boxborough, Pep Band, 5:30PM
11 — Veterans’ Day Trumpeters, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (SUNDAY PM!)
17 — MMEA EasternSenior District Auditions (Time and Location TBA)
22 — Football vs. Bedford at CCHS, 8:00AM Breakfast, 10:00AM Game
30 — Animal Crackers, 7:30PM
DECEMBER
1 — Animal Crackers, 7:30PM
2 — Animal Crackers, 2:30PM
3-7 — Concert Band Evaluation Auditions
6 — Pit Orchestra Rehearsal, Band Room, 6:30-9:00PM
10-14 — Repertory Band Evaluation Auditions
13 — Pit Orchestra Rehearsal, Band Room, 6:30-9:00PM
20 — CCHS Bands Holiday Concert at CCHS, Auditorium, 7:30PM
JANUARY
3 — Pit Orchestra Rehearsal, Band Room, 6:30-9:00PM
4 — MMEA Eastern Senior District Festival, All Day
5 — MMEA Eastern Senior District Festival, All Day
10 — Pit Orchestra Rehearsal, Band Room, 6:30-9:00PM
12 — MMEA Eastern Junior District Auditions (Time and Location TBA)
17 — Pit Orchestra Rehearsal, Band Room, 6:30-9:00PM
24 — Pit Orchestra Rehearsal, Band Room, 6:30-9:00PM
31 — Pit Orchestra Rehearsal, Band Room, 6:30-9:00PM
FEBRUARY
2 — Likely MMEA All-State Auditions (Time and Location TBA)
7 — Pit Orchestra Rehearsal, Band Room, 6:30-9:00PM
14 — Pit Orchestra Rehearsal, Band Room, 6:30-9:00PM
19-22 — Pit Orchestra Rehearsal, Auditorium, 9:00AM-5:00PM
25-29 — Concert Band Evaluation Auditions
MARCH
3 Musical Dress Rehearsal, Auditorium, 3:00-8:00PM
4 Musical Dress Rehearsal, Auditorium, 3:00-8:00PM
5 Musical Dress Rehearsal, Auditorium, 3:00-8:00PM
5 MMEA Eastern Junior District Festival Rehearsal, 3:00-8:00PM
7 Musical Opening Night, Auditoium, 7:30PM
7 MMEA Eastern Junior District Festival Rehearsal, 3:00-9:00PM
8 Musical, Evening Performance, Auditorium, 7:30PM
8 MMEA Eastern Junior District Festival Rehearsal and Concert, All Day
9 Musical Matinee, 2:00PM
10-14 Repertory Band Evaluation Auditions
12 Musical Touch-Up Rehearsal, Auditorium, 3:00-8:00PM
14 Musical Second Weekend Begins, Auditorium, 7:30PM
15 Musical Evening Performance, Auditorium, 7:30PM
16 Musical Matinee and Strike, Auditorium, 2:00PM
18 Concert Band Evening Rehearsal, Band Room, 7:00-9:00PM
19 Repertory Band Evening Rehearsal, Band Room, 7:00-9:00PM
20 CCHS Bands Concert at CCHS, Auditorium, 7:30PM
25 Likely Arrival Date for SSSWE (Japan)
27-29 MMEA All-State festival, Park Plaza Hotel, Boston
27 Likely SSSWE Performance at All-State
28 SSSWE / CCHS Bands Concert at Symphony Hall, Boston, 7:30PM
30 Likely SSSWE Departure
31 Concert Band Evening Rehearsal, Band Room, 7:00-9:00PM
APRIL
2 Repertory Band Evening Rehearsal, Band Room, 7:00-9:00PM
4 MICCA Concert and Choral Festivals Begin
5 Likely Repertory Band Performance at MICCA (LHS, Early Afternoon?)
6 Likely Concert Band Performance at MICCA (LHS, Late Afternoon)
13 Possible MICCA “Stars at Symphony” (Mechanics Hall Venue)
20 Possible MICCA “Stars at Symphony” (Mechanics Hall Venue)
MAY
3 MICCA “Stars at Symphony” (Symphony Hall Venue)
10 MICCA Solo and Ensemble Festival at CCHS
17 Likely MICCA Solo and Ensemble Festival Honors Concert (Afternoon, Venue TBA)
26 Memorial Day Trumpeters
30 Band Pops Concert, Cafeteria, 7:30PM
JUNE
7 — Likely CCHS Graduation Ceremony (Afternoon)
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Just a few notes regarding the “Bands Calendar”. Only the items in bold are “required”. All other dates represent events, or ensembles, that you “may” participate in. You choose to do them. The musical (big or mini) is voluntary. Pep Band is voluntary. Junior or Senior District is voluntary. Of course, each additional event or ensemble has its own set of obligations which, should you choose to particpate in them, will need to be observed. However, as a member of either the Repertory or Concert Bands, as part of your Course Expectations, you are only required to attend the events highlighted in bold. Please reserve the following dates AS YOU WILL BE HELD TO THEM.
November 6th - Bands Concert at CCHS
December 20th - Bands Holiday Concert at CCHS
March 20th - Bands Concert at CCHS
March 28th - CCHS Bands and Sapporo Shiropishi Concert at Symphony Hall
April 5th - Likely Repertory Band Performance at MICCA at Lexington High School
April 6th - Likely Concert Band Performance at MICCA at Lexington High School
May 3rd - MICCA “Stars at Symphony” Symphony Hall Venue
(Should either, or both, of our bands earn a gold medal)
May 30th - Bands “Pops” Concert
June 7th - CCHS Graduation (Involves some Repertory Band members as needed)
Click on the attachment below to download a printable version of the Bands Calendar.
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