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2006 - 07 Band Schedule Archive

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This page provides an ARCHIVE of the band event schedule. Refer to the Band Schedule page (see link on left) for a list of current and future events.

July - August

July 24 - 25 (Mon - Tues) - Color Guard / L Team Meeting, 9 - 4

July 26-28 (Wed - Fri) - Band Camp, 8-5

July 27 (Thur) - Freshmen Parents and Freshmen Student Meetings - 7:30 pm
                       (Parents meet @ Commons and Students meet @ Band Room)

July 31 - Aug 4 (Mon - Fri) - Band Camp
     + Mon, Tues, Wed (7/31 - 8/2) camp will run from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm due to the heat.
     + Regular schedule (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) on Thurs and Fri.
     + Pool Party, Tuesday, Aug 1, @ 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Park Pool
     + Picnic, Thursday, Aug 3, @ 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Wenger Shelter

Aug. 4  (Fri) - Parent's Show @ Babcook Field
     + Parents Meeting - 6:30 pm
     + Parents Field Show - 7:00 pm

Aug. 7 (Mon) - Band Booster Meeting @ 7:00 pm - Band Room

Aug. 8 (Tue) - Rehearsal, 6:45 - 9:15 pm

Aug 8 (Tue) - Band Booster Meeting Re: WCHS Invitational @ 7:00 pm - Band Room

Aug. 11 (Fri) - Optional trip to Drum Corps Semifinals in Madison - Leave at noon. Return about 1:45 am

Aug. 18 (Fri) - Performance at Inside Panther Night - Call time 6:30 pm. This program has been expanded from football only to include the introduction of all Fall 2006 WCHS sports teams. Some teams will also scrimmage e.g., football, volleyball, or soccer. Come out early to support both our musicians and athletes.

Aug. 19 (Sat) - Rehearsal, 1:00 - 3:30 pm

Aug. 22 (Tue) - Rehearsal, 6:45 - 9:15 pm - For all band members, i.e., competitive and non-competitive members.

Aug 22 (Tue) - Band Booster Meeting Re: WCHS Invitational @ 7:00 pm - Band Room

Aug. 25 (Fri) - Home Football Game vs. Richwoods - call time 5:45

Aug 28 (Mon) - Music sectional for those who have not checked off Triumph, 7:30 - 8:30 pm

Aug. 31 (Thur) - Rehearsal, 6:45 - 9:15 pm

September
 
Sept 2 (Sat) - Extra Credit - Small group needed in evening to play for Gene Thrailkill's 50th WCHS Class Reunion. Sign up with Mr. Tallman
 
Sept. 4 (Mon) - Toluca Labor Day Parade - Doors open @ 11:00 am; Bus leaves @ noon; Parade @ 2:00 pm. Home @ appr. 4:15 pm. Dress: Camp T-shirts and shorts / pants. Bring flip folders for Triumph and American Band. Map to Toluca.
 
Sept. 5 (Tue) - Band Booster Meeting @ 7:00pm - Band Room
 
Sept. 5 (Tue) - Music sectional for all who have not checked off Fanfare for the Common Man with grade of A, 7:30 - 8:30 pm.
 
Sept 7. (Thur) - Drumline and Guard Rehearsals
 
Sept. 8 (Fri) - Home Football Game vs. Canton - Call time @ 5:45 pm. Second half: all insiders and CMB with last name L - Z.
 
Sept. 11 (Mon) - Mid-Illini Marching Festival @ Dunlap - Doors open @ 4:20 - Bus leaves @ 4:50 pm; Home @ appr. 8:50 pm. Wear camp T-shirts. Rained out :-(
 
Sept. 12 (Tue) - Music sectional for all who have not checked off American Woman, 7:30 - 8:30 pm.
 
Sept 12 (Tue) - Band Booster Meeting Re: WCHS Invitational @ 7:00 pm - Band Room
 
Sept. 14 (Thur) - Rehearsal, 6:45 - 9:15 pm
 
Sept. 18 (Mon) - Music sectional for all who have not checked off All Things, 7:30 - 8:30 pm.
 
Sept 19 (Tue) - Band Booster Meeting Re: WCHS Invitational @ 7:00 pm - Band Room
 
Sept. 22 (Fri) - Schedule for Homecoming
+ 2:00 pm - Homecoming Parade;
+ 3:45 - 4:45 pm: Rehearse with Grade Schools;
+ 5:00 - 5:45 pm: Dinner with Grade Schools;
+ 5:45 pm Call Time: Football Game vs. Limestone
 
Sept. 26 (Tue) - Rehearsal, 6:45 - 9:15 pm
 
Sept 26 (Tue) - Band Booster Meeting Re: WCHS Invitational @ 7:00 pm - Band Room
 
Sept. 28 (Thur) - Music sectional for all who have not checked off We're an American Band, 7:30 - 8:30 pm.
 
Sept. 30 (Sat) - WCHS Marching Invitational
 

 October
 
Oct. 2 (Mon) - Band Booster Meeting @ 7:00 pm - Band Room
 
Oct. 2 (Mon) - Music sectional for all who have not checked off Triumph, Fanfare for the Common Man, and American Woman, 7:30 - 8:30 pm.
 
Oct. 6 (Fri) - Home Footbal Game vs. Morton - Senior Night - Full show after the game!
+ 5:45 pm - Call time.
+ 7:00 pm - Approx start of pregame show
 
Oct. 7 (Sat) - Olympia Band Competition - Directions to Olympia.
+ 7:15 am - Doors open.
+ 8:15 am - Leave for Olympia
+ 10:50 am - Parade competition.
On your own for lunch - bring money.
+ 2:15 pm - Field performance
+ 3:00 pm - Awards
+ 4:40 pm - Approx time home.
 
Oct. 9 (Mon) - IMEA Auditions @ Porta HS (optional)
 
Oct. 10 (Tue) - Music sectional for all who have not checked off All things or We're an American Band, 7:30 - 8:30 pm.
 
Oct. 12 (Thur) - Rehearsal, 6:45 - 9:15 pm
 
Oct. 14 (Sat) - Metamora Band Competition
+ 11:30 am - Doors open
+ 12:30 pm - Busses leave
+ 2:12 pm - Parade competition
+ 3:00 pm - Rehearse at WCHS
+ 4:00 pm - Free time - on your own for dinner
+ 6:00 pm - Doors open
+ 6:30 pm - Busses leave
+ 9:00 pm - Field competition
+ 10:00 pm - Awards
+ 10:50 pm - Approx time home.
 
Oct. 17 (Tues) - Rehearsal, 6:15 - 9:15 pm
 
Oct 19 (Thur) - Recording session for marching band @ 8:15 pm
 
Oct. 21 (Sat) - U of I State Marching Competition
+ Doors open @ 5:45 am;
+ Busses leave @ 6:45 am; 
+ Parade @ 10:15 am;
+ Bring money for lunch.
+ Field Competition @ 4:10 pm.
+ Tailgate @ 5:10 pm;
+ Marching Illini Performance @ 7:45 pm
+ Awards @ 8:15 pm;
+ Very Approximate Home @ 10:30 pm
+ Schedule for all bands at U of I is here.
+ Directions to U of I.
 
Oct. 26 (Th): Drumline performance @ 6:30 pm at:
First Mennonite Church
250 S. Baltimore Ave.
Morton, IL 61571
+ 5:10 pm - Load trailer.
+ 5:20 pm - Leave
+ 6:30 - Performance
+ 8:00 pm - Appr. home time.

November
 
Nov. 6 (Mon) - Band Booster Meeting @ 7:00 pm - Band Room
 
Nov 11 (Sat) - IMEA District Festival in Macomb
+ 5:30 am - Doors open
+ 5:50 am - Bus leaves
+ 4:30 pm - Concert in basketball arena
+ 8:45 pm - Approx home time.
 
Non 14 (Tu) - Bradley University Frosh-Soph Honors Band Concert @ 7:30 pm
 
Nov 18 (Sat) IMEA Jazz Concert @ 2 pm, Porta HS, Springfield, IL.

 December
 
Dec 1 (Fri) - Fruit Pick-up @ 3:15 - 6:00 pm at WCHS Auto Shop
                  Rescheduled for 12/2 due to snow storm.
 
Dec. 2 (Sat) - Pep Band "A", Boys Basketball, 5:30 pm Call Time
 
Dec. 4 (Mon) - Florida Chaperone Meeting @ 6:30 pm
                      Band Booster Meeting @ 7:00 pm - Band Room
 
Dec. 7 - 9 (Th, Fri, Sat) - Madrigal Dinners
                6:00 pm Call Time on Th and Fri
                5:45 pm Call Time on Sat
 
Dec. 10 (Sun) - Winter Band Concert @ 2:30 pm in West Gym
                        1:15 pm Call Time
                        Dress is black pants / skirts and white shirts / blouses.
 
Dec 11 (Mon) - Florida Marching Rehearsal @ 7:30 - 9:15 pm
 
Dec 12 (Tues) - Pep Band "B", Boys Basketball, 6:00 pm Call Time
 
Dec 18 (Mon) - Jazz Winter Concert @ 7:30 pm
                      - Florida marching rehearsal @ 8:15 - 9:15 pm if needed (not needed)
 
Dec. 27 (Wed) - Load motor coaches - 7:45 am
                      - Depart for Florida - 8:45 am
                      - Lunch and dinner stops en route.
 
                     ********* Orlando weather forcast **********
 
Dec 28 (Thur) - Arrive at Universal Theme Parks - 10:00 am
                     - Depart for hotel - 9:00 pm
                        Palms Hotel by Lexington
                        3104 Parkway Blvd.
                        Kissimmee, FL   34747
                        407-396-8484
 
Dec 29 (Fri) - Breakfast at hotel - 9:00 am
                  - Rehearsal at hotel - 10:00 am
                  - Depart for EPCOT - 11:30 am
                  - Depart for hotel after IllumiNations - 9:30 pm
 
Dec 30 (Sat) - Breakfast at hotel - 7:00 am
                   - Depart for Animal Kingdom - 8:00 am (Did not go here)
                   - Depart for MGM Studios - 12:00 pm
                   - Depart for Hotel after last show of Fantasmic - 10:30 pm
 
Dec 31 (Sun) - Breakfast - 6:45 - 9:00 am
                    - One bus leaves for Mass (optional) - 7:10 am
                    - Student lead religious service on one bus (optional) - 8:15 am
                    - šOš - Depart for Magic Kingdom - 9:00 am
                    - Meet at assigned place in Frontierland; prepare for performance - 4:15 pm
                    - Parade performance - 6:00 pm
                    - Change clothes and head back to park - 7:00 pm
                    - Happy New Year. Watch fireworks display - 12:00 am
                    - Depart for hotel after fireworks - 12:30 am

January
 
Jan 1 (Mon) - Breakfast at hotel - 9:00 am
                  - Load Coaches - 10:00 am
                  - Depart for Universal Theme Parks - 10:15 am
                  - Depart for WCHS - 6:00 pm - No dinner stop en route.
 
Jan 2 (Tues) - Arrive at WCHS - 5:00 pm
                   - Breakfast and lunch stops en route.
 
Jan. 5 (Fri) - Pep Band "A", Boys Basketball - Alumni Night - Call time @ 6:00 pm
 
Jan 6 (Sat) - Band Retreats
                 - Winds 1 @ 9:00 - 11:00 am
                 - Winds 2 @ 12:00 - 2:00 pm
                 - Symphonic Band @ 2:15 - 3:45 pm
 
Jan. 6 (Sat) - Pep Band "B", Girls Basketball - Alumni Night
                  - Alumni reception @ 4:30 pm
                  - Call time @ 5:30 pm
 
Jan. 8 (Mon) - Band Boosters Meeting, 7:00 pm, Band Room
 
Jan. 16 (Tue) - Pep Band "A", Boys Basketball - Call time @ 6:00 pm
 
Jan. 23 (Tue) - Pep Band "B", Girls Basketball - Call time @ 6:00 pm
 
Jan 25 - 26 (Thurs - Fri) - IMEA All State Band - All day
 
Jan 26 (Fri) - Pep Band "B" - Boys Basketball - Call time @ 6:00 pm
 
Jan 27 (Sat) - IMEA All State Band - All day

February
 
Feb 2 (Fri) - Pep Band "A" - Girls Basketball - Call time @ 6:00 pm
 
Feb 3 (Sat) - Pep Band "B" - Boys Basketball - Call time @ 5:30 pm
 
Feb 5 (Mon) - Band Boosters Meeting - 7:00 pm - Band Room
 
Feb 13 (Tues) - Winds I - Tentative Evening Rehearsal
 
Feb 16 (Fri) - Pep Band "A" - Boys Basketball - Call time @ 6:00 pm
 
Feb 22 (Thur) - Winds 1 Concert Night (West Gym)
 
Feb 23 (Fri) - Pep Bands "A" & "B" - Boys Basketball - Call time @ 6:00 pm
 
Feb 23 - 24 (Fri - Sat) -  Western IL University Honor Band (opt)
 
Feb 24 - Pizza / cheesecake pick-up at back of school. 10:00 - 11:00 am.
 
Feb 27 (Tues) - Winds 2 and Symphonic Band Concert Night (West Gym)

March
 
Mar 3 (Sat) - IHSA State Solo and Ensemble Contest at ICC - All day
Tentative schedule:  7:20 am - Bus shuttle leaves WCHS
                              9:30 am - Bus leaves ICC
                            10:00 am - Bus leaves WCHS
                            11:30 am - Bus leaves ICC
                            12:00 pm - Bus leaves WCHS
                             When events are done (appr 3:30 pm) - Bus leaves ICC.
                        *** Need note if you will ride with parents ***
                        *** Look nice. ***
                        *** Make sure you have a numbered judges' copy ***
 
Mar 8 (Thur) - Symphonic Winds I to Mid Illini Festival. Location is Metamora HS. Concerts start at 6:30 pm. Call time is 5:10 pm.
 
Mar 12 (Mon) - Band Boosters Meeting - 7:00 pm - Band Room - Note change in date due to school holiday on March 5 and boys' sectional game on March 6.
 
Mar 20, 22, 23 (Tu, Th, Sat) - Spring Musical
 
Mar 24 (Sat) - Puttin' on the Ritz
     Setup and Teardown
          9:00 - 10:00 am: Last names A - J, setup at Crossroad United Methodist Church
          9:00 pm: Last names, K - Z, tear down and load trailer
 
     Performances
          Jazz Ensemble: 6:20 pm call time; Performances at 7:00 and 8:00 pm
          Everyone else (pep band): 8:00 pm call time; Performance at 8:35 pm
 

April
 
Apr 10 (Tue) - Band Boosters Meeting - 7:00 pm - Band Room
Apr 10 (Tue) - Winds 1 Rehearsal (7:30 - 9:30 pm)
 
Apr 12 (Th) - Winds 1 to U of I for rehearsal. Nice school clothes. Bring lunch money. Did not attend, Mr. T as ill.
 
Apr 16 (Mon) - Symphonic Band Rehearsal (7:30 - 9:30 pm)
 
Apr 17 (Tues) - Bradley Honors Band Leaves @ 6:00 pm
Apr 17 (Tues) - Winds 2 Rehearsal (7:30 - 9:30 pm)
 
Apr 20 (Fri) - Winds 2 Organization Contest
                    3:10 pm - Leave for Metamora HS
                    4:30 pm - Performance
                    5:00 pm - Sight Reading
                    5:45 pm - Busses back to WCHS
 
                 - Chorus Organizational Contest
                   4:45 pm - Leave for Metamora HS
                   5:50, 6:50 pm - Compete
                   7:30 pm - Busses back to WCHS
 
                 - Winds 1 Organizational Contest
                    8:00 pm - Leave for Metamora HS
                    9:15 pm - Performance
                    9:45 pm - Sight Reading
                  10:30 pm - Busses back to WCHS
 
Apr 21 (Sat) - Chorus Organizational Contest
                   9:15 am - Leave for Metamora HS
                   10:20, 11:20 am - Compete
                   11:45 am - Busses back to WCHS
 
                     - Symphonic Band Organizational Contest
                     12:00 pm - Leave for Metamora HS
                       1:15 pm - Performance
                       1:45 pm - Sight Reading
                       2:40 pm - Busses back to WCHS 
 
Apr 23 (Mon) - Chorus Concert (evening)
 
Apr 24 (Tues) - Bradley Honors Band Performance @ 7:30 pm
 
Apr 30 (Mon) - Jazz Rehearsal @ 7:05 am - NOTE DIFFERENT DAY
                     Jazz Concert - 7:00 pm - Sunnyland Christian Church

May
 
May 2 (Wed) - Mid Illini Jazz Festival - 11:00 am - Peoria Courthouse - Bring money for lunch.
 
May 4 (Fri) - Jazz Combo to Bloom Reception (evening)
 
May 6 (Sun) - Senior Dinner @ 4:30 pm - Dress up.
 
May 7 (Mon) - Band Boosters Meeting, Band Room @ 7:00 pm
 
May 7 (Mon) - Watch performance of Carmina Burana @ 7:30 pm - Counts as YEAR PROJECT
 
May 11 (Fri) - Friday Night Live
 
May 14 (Mon) - All Bands Spring Concert - 6:45 pm call time - 7:30 pm Performance
 
May 20 (Sun) - Graduation Day Concert - Winds 1 & 2 - 1:00 pm call time - 1:30 pm Graduation Concert - Wear nice clothes
 
May 21 (Mon) - Spring Jazz Concert - 7:30 pm Performance
 
May 22 (Tues) - Band Banquet - Commons - 6:00 pm dinner - 7:00 pm Awards Presentation only
 
May 28 (Mon) - Memorial Day Parade - 9:15 am call time - 9:40 am bus - 10:00 am performance - Wear white shirt and shorts / pants.
 
May 30 (Wed) - Jazz Band at Cherry Festival - 7:00 pm