La Vega Band Calendar

LA VEGA BAND CALENDAR 2017-18 (July 23, 2017) FOOTBALL SCHEDULES FOR 9TH, JV AND VARSITY. Band Hall Telephone # 299-6833 H.S. 299-6803 Dixon J.H. Mr. English - CELL# 715-8375

Please look over the calendar and pay particular attention to the ACT and SAT testing dates. July 24-28 Percussion Camp – See schedule on web page. July 26-27 Marching Camp Full Band 9:00 to 12:00 noon. Two day camp. Bring Hat & Sun Screen July 31 Prep for Summer Band- Please check out school instruments from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Band Directors and Leadership Team Time 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Aug. 1-4 Full Band - Summer Band (8:30 a.m. to Noon - work UIL Drill & 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. work music inside: (EVERYDAY – Monday thru Thursday) Aug. 5 If we need to meet to prepare for Monday, we will decide on Thursday! Aug. 7 8:00 AM Play for teachers meeting at 8:15 AM. Breakfast after your performance. You will be done by 9:00 AM. Aug. 7 Parent Meeting & Student meeting at 6:00 p.m. H.S. Auditorium-Pay for shirt and shoes, pick up band handbook, etc. Shirts must be paid for by August 4 . If you do not attend summer band your name will not be on the shirt! Aug. 7-10 Staff Development - Rehearse from 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM Monday through Thursday. Aug. 9-10 District Wide Student Enrollment Aug. 11 Scrimmage 9th, JV and Varsity Time TBA Aug. 14-15 BAND WILL BE REHEARSING! Rehearse from 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM Monday and Tuesday. Aug. 14-15 Staff Development Aug. 16 Wed. First Day of School (Report at 8:15 AM) Aug. 17 Thus. Second Day of School Report at 7:45 AM Please look at Band Rehearsal Calendar. Aug. 18 Fri. Third Day of School Report at 7:45 AM Aug. 21 Mon. Early morning rehearsal every day. 7:45 AM through October 21, 2017 (Monday Night Rehearsal at 6:00 p.m.) Aug. 22 Tues. 7:45 AM Rehearsal BE ON TIME! Aug. 23 Wed. 7:45 AM Rehearsal BE ON TIME! Aug. 24 Thur. 7:45 AM Rehearsal BE ON TIME! Aug. 24 Thursday JV Football at 7:00 PM – Home Students work concession stand please! Aug. 25 Fri. 7:45 AM Rehearsal BE ON TIME! Have a parent pick you up by 11:30 PM. Aug. 28 Monday Night rehearsal 6:00 to 8:00 PM Aug. 30 Wed. Evening Beginner Band Instrument Rental 3:00 to 6:30. Sept. 1 First Football Game: FAIRFIELD AWAY Game Report at 4:00 PM I will feed you Pizza! Have a parent pick you up by 11:30 PM. Sept. 4 Labor Day No Monday Rehearsal Sept. 8 Second Game: LORENA Football Game HOME Report at 6:00 PM. Have a parent ready to pick you up by 10:15 PM. No Monday Rehearsal Sept. 14 Thur. Third Game: FW YMLA Football Game AWAY Load Trailer 4:00 PM Leave 4:30 PM Arrive at 6:30 PM. March in 6:45 PM Home 11:45 PM Sept. 11, 18, 25 Monday Evening Rehearsals- High School at 6:00 – 8:00 pm Sept. 21 Thur. Homecoming Parade 5:00 PM Sept. 22 Fri. Fourth Game: MEXIA Football Game: HOME & HOMECOMING! Report 6:00 PM Sept. 22 Fri. END OF FIRST SIX WEEKS. MUST BE PASSING TO ATTEND UIL AND GAMES Sept. 25 Start of the Second Six Weeks Sept. 29 Fri. Fifth Game: Connally Football Game: AWAY Game Report at 6:00 PM Load trailer MARCH IN at 6:45 PM Oct. 2, 9, 16, Monday Night Rehearsals 6:00 to 8:00 PM Oct. 6 OPEN DATE Oct. 7 MIDWAY MARCHING CONTEST AT MIDWAY HS Oct. 13 Sixth Game: LIBERTY HILL Football Game: AWAY Game Report at 4:00 PM Load Trailer March in at 6:45 PM Parents need to pick you up by 11:59 PM. Oct. 9 Staff Development Oct. 14 Gatesville Marching Festival afternoon performance around 2:30 to 4:00 PM. Oct. 17 UMHB MARCHING CONTEST AT BELTON Oct. 18 PSAT Test Date Oct. 19 Football China Spring Away 9th grade and JV. Oct. 20 Seventh Game: China Spring Football HOME Report at 6:00 PM Band Senior Night Parents report at 6:30 PM in front of band section on track. MARCH IN 6:30 PM Parents pick you up at 10:15 PM. Oct. 21 UIL Marching Contest at Midway High. This is an ACT testing date. DO NOT SIGN UP Oct. 25 A & AA UIL Marching Contest at La Vega. Oct. 27 End of Second Six Oct. 27 Eighth Game: Lampasas AWAY Report at 4:00 PM Load trailer MARCH IN at 6:45 PM. Home by 11:59 PM. Nov. 3 Ninth Game: Gatesville Football Game: HOME Report at 6:00 PM MARCH IN AT 6:40 PM Parents pick you up at 10:15 PM. Junior High Band Night! Senior Night for football team Nov. 6 Staff Development Nov. 10 Tenth Game: Burnett Football Game: AWAY- Report at 4:00 p.m. Load trailer and leave. MARCH IN at 6:45 PM ACT last day to register for December 12th test. Nov. 7, 8, 9 & 10 Auditions for High School Concert Bands Nov. 10 Veteran’s Day Parade Nov. 17 First Playoff Game (It should be a Friday Game) TBA Nov. 17 Early Release Nov. 24 Second Playoff Game (It could be a Friday or Saturday Game) TBA Nov. 20-24 Thanksgiving Holidays Nov. 24 Second Playoff Game (It could be a Friday or Saturday Game) TBA Dec. 1 Third Playoff Game (It could be a Friday or Saturday Game) TBA Nov. 30 Christmas Parade Dec. 1 Third Playoff Game (It could be a Friday or Saturday Game) TBA Dec. 1 Deadline for Solo and Ensemble Contest. Contest will be Feb. 3, in Groesbeck. Dec. 2 High School ATSSB Region Auditions Leave at 7:30 a.m. Groesbeck HS Dec. 5 Junior High ATSSB Auditions Robinson H.S. West Zone 2:00 pm Dec. 8 Fourth Playoff Game (It could be a Friday or Saturday Game) Dec. 12 Holiday Concert – High School & Beginner Band Dec. 13 HP Miles Concert 8:00 AM Dec. 15 Fifth Playoff Game (It could be a Friday or Saturday Game) Dec. 16 End of Third Six Weeks/End of First Semester Early Release Dec. 19 Early Release Dec. 20 - Jan. 2 Winter Break Dec. 22 Sixth Playoff Game +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Second Semester Second Semester schedule will be adjust if necessary. Please make sure you are flexible in May. Jan. 3 Teacher Workday Jan. 4 Second Semester Begins Jan. 13 Area Auditions 9:00 a.m. Robinson High School Jan. 15 MLK Holiday Jan. 19 Deadline for UIL solo & ensemble contest. Jan. 20 Junior and Senior High School ATSSB Clinic/Concert Groesbeck H.S. Feb. 3 Solo and Ensemble Contest in Groesbeck. Feb. 7-10 ATSSB All State/TMEA Convention Feb. 16 End of Fourth Six Weeks You Must be Passing Now to be eligible for UIL!!!!!!!! Feb. 19 Staff Development Feb. 20 Start of Fifth Six Weeks Feb. 25 Region Solo and Ensemble Contest AT UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL. Mar. 1/2 UIL 4A Concert Contest at Groesbeck Mar. 3 Early Release Mar. 6-10 Spring Break April 13 End of Fifth Six Weeks Apr. 16 Staff Development Apr. 17 Start of Sixth Six Weeks Apr. 18/19 Middle School UIL at Midway Apr. 4/5 Flag and DM workshop Apr. 11/12 Flag and DM workshop Apr. 23-26 Flag and DM workshop Apr. 26 U.I.L. Junior High Concert & Sight-Reading Contest Apr. 27 Flag and DM Auditions May 2 Senior Dinner May 1 & 3 Spring Concert All Bands May 7-11 Testing May 14 Sixth grade to Austin Park and Pizza May 18 Sixth grade MCC Concert Contest May 24 Last Day Early Release. May 25/26 Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest May 28 Memorial Day Holiday May 29/30 Leadership Camp/Teacher Workday. TBD