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

June 2007
 
June   7 (Thu) - Freshman Only Marching Band @ 6:30 - 8:00 pm
 
June 11 (Mon)  - Band Boosters Meeting, Band Room @ 7:00 pm (rescheduled from June 4)
 
June 12 (Tue) - Marching Band @ 6:30 - 8:00 pm
 
June 14 (Thu) - Marching Band @ 6:30 - 8:00 pm
 
June 19 (Tue) - Marching Band @ 6:30 - 8:00 pm
 
June 21 (Thu) - Marching Band @ 6:30 - 8:00 pm
 

July 2007
 
July 2 (Mon) -  Band Boosters meeting at 6:00 pm. Location is La Gondola Restaurant.
 
Band Camp Dates
 
July 23 (Mon) - Drumline (evening)
 
July 24 (Tue)  - Drumline (evening)
 
July 25 (Wed) - Color Guard @ 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
                         - Freshmen @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
                         - L Team @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
                         - Drumline @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
 
July 26 (Th)     - Color Guard @ 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
                         - Freshmen @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
                         - L Team @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
                         - Drumline @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
 
July 27 (Fri)     - Color Guard @ 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
                         - Freshmen @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
                         - L Team @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
 
July 30 (Mon)  - Band Camp @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
 
July 31 (Tues) - Band Camp @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
                         - Incoming Freshmen and Frosh Parents meetings @ 7:30 - 8:30 pm

 
August 2007
 
Aug 1 (Wed)  - Band Camp @ 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
                        - Pool Party at Park District Pool @ 7:00 - 9:00 pm
 
Aug 2 (Thu)    - Band Camp @ 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
 
Aug 3 (Fri)     - Band Camp @ 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
 
Aug 4 (Sat)    - Band Camp @ 8:00 am - noon
 
Aug 6 (Mon)   - Band Camp @ 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
                        - PIcnic at Wenger Shelter @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
 
Aug 7 (Tue)    - Band Camp @ 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
                        - Parents Show - Babcook Field @ 7:30 pm (call time @ 6:50 pm)
 

Aug 14 (Tue)  - Rehearsal @ 6:45 - 9:15 pm

 
Aug 22 (Wed)- First day of school for all students.
 
Aug 23 (Thu)  - Rehearsal @ 6:45 - 9:15 pm
                        - No 8:50 Run Through
 

Aug 28 (Tue)  - Music check-off @ 7:30 - 8:45 pm

 
Aug 31 (Fri)   - Home Football Game vs Metamora (evening)
                        - Call time @ 5:30 pm
                        - Second half: All NCBs and Last Names A - G of CMB.

September 2007
 
8:50 Run Through: Weather permitting, the band will run through the entire show at 8:50 pm during evening rehearsals. To provide a more realistic setting of performing in front of a crowd, all parents and friends are invited to attend, cheer, and even offer their comments about the show. We look forward to see you there
 
Sept 1 (Sat)    - Band Retreat @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
                         - Bring lunch / snacks. We will eat during a break.
 
Sept 3 (Mon)   - Toluca Labor Day Parade Band @ 2:00 pm
                          - Doors open @ 11:00 am
                          - Busses leave @ 12:30 pm
                          - Appr home time @ 4:15 pm
 
Sept 4 (Tue)    - Rehearsal @ 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm
                         - 8:50 Run Through
 
Sept 6 (Thu)  - Sectionals for those that have not checked off music
                         @ 7:30 - 8:30 pm. Check-off time @ 8:30 pm.
 
Sept 10 (Mon)  - Mid Illini Marching Festival at East Peoria (East Side Center). 5:15 departure from WCHS. 6:30 performance time. 8:30 pm appr time home.
 
Sept 11 (Tue)  - Sectionals for those that have not checked off music
                         @ 7:30 - 8:30 pm. Check-off time @ 8:30 pm.
 
Sept 12 (Wed) - Rehearsal @ 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm
                          - 8:50 Run Through
 
Sept 14 (Fri)    - Dedication of Gene Thrailkill Band Pavilion
                          - Home Football Game vs. Dunlap
                          - 5:45 pm call time.
                          - 7:00 pm march to field.
 
Sept 15 (Sat)   - Morton Competition
                          - 12:00 - 2:30 pm rehearsal.
                          - 2:45 - 3:45 pm dinner break.
                          - 4:00 pm leave for Morton.
                          - 6:00 pm performance at Morton HS.
                          - 8:50 pm appr home time.
                          - Morton band web site has more info.
 
Sept 17 (Mon)  - Rehearsal @ 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm
                           - 8:50 Run Through
 
Sept 20 (Thu)  - Sectionals for those that have not checked off music
                         @ 7:30 - 8:30 pm. Check-off time @ 8:30 pm.
 
Sept 21 (Fri)    - Rehearsal for those who have not checked off AD / Rockin
 
Sept 22 (Sat)    - Pontiac Competition
                           - 2:00 - 3:30 - rehearsal @ WCHS.
                           - 4:00 pm - leave for Pontiac.
                           - 5:15 pm - arrive at Pontiace, warm-up, stretch, etc.
                           - 6:45 pm - Compete.
                                            - After performance, bring money for food.
                           - 8:45 pm - Awards.
                          - 10:20 pm - approximate home time.
 
Sept 24 (Mon)  - Sectionals for those that have not checked off music
                         @ 7:30 - 8:30 pm. Check-off time @ 8:30 pm.
 
Sept 28 (Fri)     - Homecoming Parade, Rehearsal, and Game vs. Pekin
                           - 2:00 pm - Homecoming Parade
                           - 3:45 - 4:45 pm - Rehearse with grade schools
                           - 5:00 - 5:45 - Dinner with grade schools.
                           - 5:45 pm - Call time.
                           - 7:00 pm - March to field.

October 2007
 
Oct 1 (Mon)   - Rehearsal @ 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm
                       - 8:50 Run Through
 
Oct 2 (Tue)  - Sectionals for those that have not checked off music
                         @ 7:30 - 8:30 pm. Check-off time @ 8:30 pm.
 
Oct 4 (Thu)  - Sectionals for those that have not checked off music
                         @ 7:30 - 8:30 pm. Check-off time @ 8:30 pm.
 
Oct 6 (Sat)     - WCHS Marching Invitational
                        - 10:30 am - Arrive and dress - Please park at Central.
                       - 11:00 am - Begin taking shuttle bus to Lincoln
                       - 12:10 pm - Parade step-off
                       - 1:00 - 3:00 pm - Lunch break 
                       - 3:00 pm - Come back and watch bands
                       - 5:25 pm - On field for Class A / AA Awards
                       - 7:15 pm - After Eureka, dress and wait in band room.
                       - 8:14 pm - West gym warm-up
                       - 9:00 pm - Field show performance
                       - 10:00 pm (appr) - Everyone stays for clean-up. Signout when done.
 
Oct 8 (Mon)   - IMEA Auditions
                       - Doors open @ 9:00 am
                       - Leave for Porta HS @ 9:15 am
                       - Auditions @ 11 am - Dress up - Bring money for food
                       - Very approximate home time @ 4:00 pm.
 
Oct 9 (Tue)    - Rehearsal @ 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm
                       - 8:50 Run Through
 
Oct 11 (Thu)  - Rehearsal @ 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm
                       - 8:50 Run Through
                       - Final evening performance.
                       - Parents and boosters - let's pack the bleachers before U of I.
 
Oct 12 (Fri)   - Five Points Ribbon Cutting Ceremony @ 1:00 pm
                       - Home Football Game vs. East Peoria.
                         Call time @ 5:45 pm. March to field @ 7:00 pm.
 
Oct 13 (Sat)  - U of I Competition 
                       - Doors open @ 4:30 am
                       - Busses leave @ 5:40 am
                       - Parade @ 9:30 am
                       - Tailgate lunch at 11:00 am
                       - Fieldshow call time @ 12:00 pm
                       - Fieldshow @ 2:46 pm
                       - Dinner options:
                            - Return to stadium to watch bands.
                            - Go out to restaurants with chaperones or parents.
                            - Buses may leave U of I early if weather is bad.
                       - Everone back by 7:45 pm to watch Marching Illini.
                       - Due to construction at Memorial Stadium, we will sit on the east side
                         (opposite from previous years).
                       - Awards at 8:15 pm
                       - Very approximate hometime @ 10:30 pm
 
                      - Map and directions to U of I.
 
Oct 15 (Mon) - Recording Session after choral concert
 
Oct 19 (Fri)   - Home Football Game vs. Rock Island
                       - Senior Night with full show after the game
 
Oct 26 (Fri)   - Home Football Playoff game vs. Morton.
                       - Call time @ 5:30 pm. March to field @ 6:30 pm.
                       - Gametime @ 7:00 pm
                       - Good luck in the playoffs to the football team !!
 

November 2007
 
Nov 3 (Sat)      - IMEA District Band Concert (opt.)
                          - Doors open @ 5:30 am
                         - Bus leaves for Macomb @ 5:50 am
                         - Bring money for lunch and dinner.
                         - Nice clothes for concert.
                         - Concert @ 4:30 pm in basketball arena.
 
Nov 5 (Mon)    - Band Booster Meeting @ 7:00 pm - Band Room
 

Nov 6 (Tu)       - Bradley Fresh-Soph Honor Band (opt)

 

Nov 13 (Tu)     - Bradley Fresh-Soph Honor Band (opt)

 

Nov 15 (Th)     - Fall Musical (opt)

 

Nov 16 (Fri)     - Fall Musical (opt)

 

Nov 17 (Sat)   -  Fall Musical (opt)

 

Nov 17 (Sat)   - IMEA Jazz Festival in Petersburg (opt)

 

Nov 23 (Fri)    - Trip to Chicago Symphony Orchestra/ John Williams (opt)

 

Nov 24 (Sat)  - Pep Band A - Boys Basketball @ 7:15 pm

 

Nov 30 (Fri) - Pep Band B - Girls' Basketball  (Metamora) @ 6:00 pm

December 2007

Dec 3 (Mon)
 
Dec 4 (Tue)
 
Dec 6 (Th)
 
Dec 7 (Fri)
 
Dec 8 (Sat)
 
 
Dec 11 (Tue)
 
Dec 14 (Fri)
 
Dec 14 (Fri)
 
Dec 17 (Mon)
 
 
Dec 17 (Mon)
 
 
Dec 18 (Tue)
Band Booster Meeting @ 7:00 pm in band room
 
Pep Band B - Boys' Basketball (Metamora) call @ 6:00 pm

Madrigal Brass and Recorders, call @ 6:00 pm

Madrigal Brass and Recorders, call @ 6:00 pm

Madrigal Brass and Recorders, call @ 6:00 pm
 
 
Pep Band A - Girls' Basketball (Dunlap), call @ 6:00 pm

Pep Band B - Boys' Basketball (Dunlap), call @ 6:00 pm
 
Band Boosters outing to The Blend after the basketball game

Winter Band Concert - call time 6:45 pm at Five Points - concert @ 7:30 pm
Rescheduled from Sunday, Dec 16.

Winter Jazz Concert - call time 6:45 pm at Five Points - concert @ 7:30 pm
Rescheduled to January 2008

Pep Band B - Boys' Basketball (Normal Community), call time @ 6:00 pm

January 2008

Jan 5 (Sat)
 
 
 
 
Jan 5  (Sat)
 
Jan 7 (Mon)
 
Jan 12 (Sat)
 
 
Jan 19 (Sat)
 
 
Jan 26 (Sat)
 
Jan 28 (Mon)
 
Jan 29 (Tue)
 
Jan 30 (Wed)
 
Jan 31 (Th)
Band Retreat
   Symphonic Band: 8:30 - 9:45 am
   Symphonic Winds 2: 9:45 - 11:45 am and 1:15 - 3:00 pm
   Symphonic Winds 1: 9:45 - 11:45 am and 1:15 - 3:00 pm
 
Pep Band A - Girls' Basketball (Morton) with alumni - call time @ 5:30 pm
 
Band Boosters Meeting @ 7:00 pm in band room
 
Pep Band B - Boys' Basketball (Pekin) - call time @ 5:30 pm
Rescheduled from Jan 11.
 
Pep Bands A & B - Boys' Basketball (E. Peoria) - call time @ 5:30 pm
You are excused if you are attending Snowball.
 
Pep Band A - Boys' Basketball (Woodruff) - call time @ 5:30 pm
 
Winter Jazz Concert. 7:30 pm performance @ Five Points Washington.
 
Pep Band B - Boys' Basketball (Canton) - call time @ 6:00 pm
 
Pizza, cheesecake and tamale orders are due.
 

February 2008

Feb 1, 2
 
Feb 4 (Mon)
 
Feb 8 (Fri)
 
 
Feb 16 (Sat)
 
 
Feb 19 (Fri)
 
Feb 22,23
 
Feb 26 (Tue)
 
 
 
Band Boosters Meeting @ 7:00 pm in band room.
 
Pep Band B - Boys' Basketball (Limestone) - call time @ 5:30 pm
Band Booster outing after the game to Denhart's C Note Pub
 
Pickup pizza, cheesecake and tamale orders @ 10:00 - 11:00 am
 
Pep Band A - Boys' Basketball (Morton) - call time @ 6:00 pm
 
Western Illinois University Honor Band
 
Bradley Jazz Festival - performance @ 1:30 pm in Michel Student Center Ballroom.
Here is a campus map. Visitors' parking lot can been seen in the center of the map
and the Michel Student Center is to the left of the visitors' parking lot.

March 2008

Mar 1 (Sat)
 
Mar 6 (Th)
 
 
Mar 8 (Sat)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mar 10 (Mon)
 
Mar 12 (Wed)
 
Mar 16 (Sun)
 
 
 
Mar 17 (Mon)
 
 
 
Mar 18 (Tue)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mar 20 (Th)
 
Mar 31 (Mon)
IHSA State Solo and Ensemble Contest. WCHS is host school.
 
Winds 1 to Mid Illini Concert Band Festival @ Morton.
5:40 pm - Leave WCHS. 6:30 pm - Concert starts. 8:40 pm - appr. home time.
 
Winds 1 and 2 to Metamora Festival.
  • Winds 2: 10:15 am - Bus leaves.  11:40 am - Performance.
    1:00 pm - Depart Metamora.
  • Winds 1: 12:15 am - Bus leaves.  1:40 pm - Performance.
    3:00 pm - Depart Metamora.
 
Band Boosters Meeting @ 7:00 pm in band room. (Rescheduled time.)
 
Winds 1 rehearsal with Mr. Sheldon (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
 
Winds 1 to Prairie Wind Ensemble at ICC
Tentative times: Noon - Doors Open; 12:45 pm - Leave;
2:30 pm - Performance. ICC admission charge.
 
WCHS Spring Concert - Part 1 - 7:30 pm Performance
Winds 1 and Winds 2; Winds 2 Choirs; Me Tarzan
6:45 - Performers call time; 7:20 pm - Non performers call time
 
Concert for Grade School Students - 1:00 pm
 
WCHS Spring Concert - Part 2 - 7:30 pm Performance
Symphonic Band, Jazz Maching, Jazz Ensemble, Winter Drumline,
Best of Day Winners, Brass Quintent, Sax Ensemble
6:45 pm - Performers call time; 7:20 pm - Non performers call time
 
Jazz Ensemble to Central Grade School (1 - 4 hour)
 
Band Booster Meeting for Putting on the Ritz - 7:00 pm - Band Room

April 2008

Apr 5 (Sat)
 
 
Apr 7 (Mon)
 
Apr 11 (Fri)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apr 13 (Sun)
 
 
Apr 22  (Tue)
 
Apr 28 (Mon)
 
 
Apr 29 (Tue)
 
Apr 30 (Wed)
Putting on the Ritz. Crossroads United Methodist Church.
5:00 pm - Doors open. 6:00 pm - Dinner. 7:00 pm - Entertainment.
 
Band Boosters Meeting @ 7:00 pm in band room
 
Student Bus Departs from WCHS to IVC
3:30 pm - Symphonic Band, Treble Choir, and Jazz Choir
5:45 pm - Winds 2 and Mixed Choir
8:00 pm - Winds 1
 
Performance times at IVC
4:40 pm - Treble Choir
5:00 pm - Symphonic Band
5:40 pm - Jazz Choir
7:00 pm - Mixed Choir
8:00 pm - Winds 2
9:30 pm - Winds 1
 
Student Bus Departs from IVC to WCHS
6:20 pm - Symphonic Band, Treble Choir, and Jazz Choir
9:15 pm - Winds 2 and Mixed Choir
10:45 pm - Winds 1
 
Band seniors outing with Mr. Tallman and Miss Theis - Special Surprise Location!
Call time is 3:45 pm.
 
Bradley University Honor Band Rehearsal
 
Jazz Performance at St. Pat's (morning)
Band Booster's Meeting @ 7:00 pm (Rescheduled from May 5)
 
Bradley Honor Band Performance @ 7:30 pm
 
Winds 1 rehearsal, 8:00 - 9:30 pm

June 2008

May 3 (Sat)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 5 (Mon)
 
 
May 7 (Wed)
 
 
May 10 (Sat)
 
May 12 (M)
 
May 19 (M)
 
May 20 (Tu)
 
 
May 22 (Th)
 
May 26 (M)
 
 
May 28 (W)
U of I Superstate Festival - Performance @ 10:00 am
The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
6:45 am - Doors open; 7:15 am - Busses leave.
10:00 am Performance; 11:30 am - Leave for lunch (need $$).
Afternoon - movie & dinner at mall; 6:15 pm - Watch U of I performance;
6:45 pm - Awards ceremony; 8:45 pm - Approximate time home.
 
Directions: I-74 east to Lincoln Street Exit (#183).
South (right turn) on Lincoln Street to Illinois Street.
West (right turn) on Illinois to Krannert Center.
Use this map for further details.
 
Band Boosters Meeting - Rescheduled to April 28.
Jazz Bands to Sunnyland Christian Church @ 7:00 pm
 
Jazz Band at Mid-Illini Festival @ 11:40 am
Peoria Court House - Main and Jefferson Streets
 
Jazz Combo at Bloom Reception - evening
 
Spring Band Concerts @ 7:30 pm - Five Points
 
Jazz Concert @ 7:30 pm - Five Points
 
Band Banquet - Commons. Dinner @ 6:00 pm; Senior recognition & awards @ 7:00 pm
 
Uniform Turn-in; 5:00 - 6:00 pm A - L; 6:00 - 7:00 pm M - Z
 
Memorial Day Parade - Call time @ 9:15 am; Parade @ 10:00 am; Home at appr 11:30 am.
 
Jazz Band at Washington Cherry Fesitval @ 5:30 pm. Bus leaves @ 4:45 pm.