Limestone Community High School Bands
2016-17 Summer & Fall Schedule
May 2016
Monday 23
Band Forms & Fee Due - Payment #1
June 2016
Monday 6
Jazz Band Rehearsal
Jazz Band
| 9:00‑10:30 am | Jazz Band Rehearsal |
Wednesday 8
Jazz Band Rehearsal
Jazz Band
| 9:00‑10:30 am | Jazz Band Rehearsal |
Friday 10
Jazz Band Rehearsal
Jazz Band
| 9:00‑10:30 am | Jazz Band Rehearsal |
Saturday 11
Peoria Jazz Society
Jazz Band
| 4:15 pm | Arrival time |
| 5:30 pm | Performance at Peoria Riverfront-CEFCU stage |
at Peoria Riverfront-CEFCU stage
July 2016
Saturday 9 - Sunday 10
Uniform Fittings
| 7/9 10:30 am‑1:30 pm | Saturday - Seniors |
| 7/9 1:30‑4:30 pm | Saturday - Juniors |
| 7/10 1:00‑3:30 pm | Sunday - Sophomores |
| 7/10 3:00‑5:00 pm | Sunday - Freshman |
in Band Room
Wear t-shirt, cotton or gym shorts, and black socks. Pull up long hair.
Contact uniforms@LimestoneBands.com for more info.
Monday 11
Color Guard Rehearsal
| 9:00 am‑1:00 pm | Color Guard Rehearsal |
Tuesday 12
Full band practice
| 9:00‑11:00 am | Rehearsal (no drumline) |
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Drumline |
Wednesday 13
Madison Scouts DCI rehearsal
Watch the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps as they rehearse at Limestone in preparation for their performance at the River City Rhapsody in Metamora.
Times TBD
Thursday 14
Full band practice
| 9:00‑11:00 am | Rehearsal (no drumline) |
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Drumline |
Monday 18
Color Guard Rehearsal
| 9:00 am‑1:00 pm | Color Guard Rehearsal |
Tuesday 19
Full band practice
| 9:00‑11:00 am | Rehearsal (no drumline) |
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Drumline |
Thursday 21
Full band practice
| 9:00‑11:00 am | Rehearsal (including Drumline) |
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Drumline |
Monday 25 - Friday 29
Pre-Band Camp
| 8:00 am‑12:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Required!
Monday 25
Color Guard Rehearsal
| 8:00 am‑5:00 pm | Color Guard Rehearsal |
August 2016
Monday 1 - Friday 5
Band Camp
| 8:00 am‑5:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Required!
Monday 1
Band Fee Due - Payment #2
Tuesday August 9 - Tuesday October 25
Tuesday Rehearsals
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Thursday August 11 - Thursday September 29
Thursday Rehearsals
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Thursday rehearsals continue until the show is completed, usually mid-September. Drumline & Color Guard rehearsals may continue.
Monday 15
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting at LCHS Cafe |
in LCHS Cafeteria
Thursday 18
Band Picture
| 5:00 pm | Picture taken at Stadium |
Earlier Time!
Wear khaki shorts. T-shirts will be handed out, so come early to change.
Friday 19
Disney payment #1 due
Friday 19
Rummage Sale Setup
| 5:00‑9:00 pm | Setup (with break for band's performance) at LCHS Cafeteria |
in LCHS Cafeteria
Friday 19
Blue & White Game
| 5:45 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
| 6:00 pm | Game starts |
The game and our performance times are very flexible, so come early to help and/or watch.
Saturday 20
Rummage & Bake Sale
| 8:00 am‑4:00 pm | Sale at LCHS Cafeteria |
in LCHS Cafeteria
Friday 26
Home Varsity Football
| 6:00 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
| 7:30 pm | Game starts |
September 2016
Friday 2
Home Varsity Football Cancelled
| 6:00 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
| 7:30 pm | Game starts |
Sorry for the confusion. This is actually an away game.
Saturday 10
Washington Field Competition
| 1:30 pm | Rehearsal at LCHS |
| 3:30 pm | Load equipment and buses |
| 4:00 pm | Leave for Washington |
| 4:30 pm | Arrive at WCHS |
| 5:30 pm | Get into uniform |
| 6:15 pm | Warm-up |
| 7:24 pm | Leave for performance |
| 7:54 pm | Performance |
| 8:30 pm | Watch bands |
| 9:30 pm | Awards (6A-8A) |
| 10:00 pm | Leave for Limestone |
| 10:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS (approx) |
at Washington High School
Class 7A: 1st Place, Best Drum Majors, Best Percussion
Monday 12
Mid-Illini Marching Festival Cancelled
at Limestone
Hosted at Limestone
Monday 12
Butch's Pizza orders due
Wednesday 14
Homecoming Bonfire
After the Talent Show
Friday 16
Homecoming Parade
| 3:00 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
| 4:00 pm | Parade |
Friday 16
Home Varsity Football (Homecoming)
| 6:00 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
| 7:30 pm | Game starts |
Monday 19
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting at LCHS Cafe |
in Cafeteria
Saturday 24
Normal West Field Competition
| 11:00 am | Rehearsal |
| 12:45 pm | Leave for Illinois Wesleyan University |
| 2:00 pm | Arrive at Illinois Wesleyan University |
| 3:00 pm | Meet Guides |
| 3:10 pm | Leave for Warm-up |
| 3:15‑3:35 pm | Physical Warm-up |
| 3:45‑4:15 pm | Music Warm-up |
| 4:20 pm | Report to Gate |
| 4:30 pm | Performance |
| 5:15 pm | Awards |
| 5:45 pm | Load buses |
| 7:00 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
at Illinois Wesleyan University
at Illinois Wesleyan University's Tucci Stadium
Class AA: 1st Place, Best Auxiliary, Percussion, and Winds
Grand Champion Class A/AA
Friday 30
Home Varsity Football
| 6:00 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
| 7:30 pm | Game starts |
Jr. Band plays during pre-game (postponed from Homecoming)
October 2016
Saturday 1
Limestone Field Competition
| 3:00 pm | Students Arrive Band Guide & Bus Greeter meeting in Teachers Lot |
| 8:30 pm | Performance (Exhibition) |
| 7:30 pm | Leave for warm-up |
Saturday 1
ILMEA Auditions
Take bus from Limestone to ILMEA Auditions. Will be back for the LCHS Field Competition.
Monday 3
Band Fee Due - Payment #3 (Balance)
Thursday 6
Butch's Pizza pick-up
| 4:00‑5:00 pm | Pizza Pick-up at LCHS Cafeteria |
in LCHS Cafeteria
Friday 7
Home Varsity Football
| 6:00 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
| 7:30 pm | Game starts |
Saturday 8
Downers Grove South Invitational
| 8:30 am | Arrive at LCHS; load equipment |
| 9:00 am | Leave for Downers Grove South HS |
| 12:00 pm | Arrive; Assemble props |
| 12:30 pm | Get into uniform |
| 1:00 pm | Leave for warm-up |
| 1:25 pm | Warm-up begins |
| 1:55 pm | Leave for Stadium |
| 2:05 pm | Meet at gate |
| 2:30 pm | Performance |
| 5:15 pm | Drum Majors report to south end zone |
| 5:30 pm | Awards |
| 6:00 pm | Leave for LCHS (if we do NOT make finals) |
| 7:15 pm | Finals begin - Performance time TBA |
| 9:00 pm | Home (if we do NOT make finals) |
| 9:45 pm | Drum Majors report to sound end zone |
| 10:00 pm | Finals Awards |
| 1:00 am | Arrive at LCHS |
Parents: Sign up on Remind.com to texts about our return time. Contact Mr. Empey or a Booster Officer for details on how to sign up.
Prelims Class AA: 1st Place, Best General Effect, Music Performance
Visual Performance, Percussion, and Auxiliary
Finals: 3rd Place
Saturday 15
University of Illinois Field Competition Cancelled
Saturday 15
Rehearsal
| 1:30‑4:30 pm | Rehearsal |
Monday 17
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting at LCHS Cafe |
Friday 21
Home Varsity Football (Senior Night)
| 6:00 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
| 7:30 pm | Game starts |
Saturday 22
State of Illinois Field Invitational (ISU)
| 6:15 am | Arrive at LCHS; get into uniform |
| 7:00 am | Leave for ISU in uniform |
| 8:18 am | Depart for warm-up |
| 8:32 am | Physical warm-up |
| 8:46 am | Music warm-up |
| 9:34 am | Performance |
| 10:30 am | 1A/2A Awards |
| 2:14 pm | 3A/4A Awards & Finalists announcement |
| 3:00 pm | Leave for LCHS (if we do NOT make finals) |
| 4:00 pm | Arrive at LCHS (if we do NOT make finals) |
| 7:30 pm | Finals begin - Performance time TBA |
| 11:00 pm | Finals Awards |
| 11:30 pm | Leave for LCHS |
| 12:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Parents: Sign up on Remind.com to texts about our return time. Contact Mr. Empey or a Booster Officer for details on how to sign up.
Tickets are $15.00 for all day admission, including finals. Children 12 and under are admitted free. No advance ticket sales. Tickets can only be purchased at the stadium ticket windows.
Prelims: 2nd Place in Class 2A
Finals: 12th Place
Saturday 29
Western IL University Competition
| 1:30 pm | Rehearsal at LCHS |
| 3:00 pm | Leave for WIU |
| 5:45 pm | Report to Western Hall for warm-up |
| 6:00 pm | Warm-up |
| 7:15 pm | Performance |
| 9:00 pm | Awards |
| 11:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
November 2016
Tuesday 1
Tuesday rehearsal Cancelled
Saturday 5
ILMEA Senior Jazz Festival
at Moline High School
Tuesday 8
Rehearsal Cancelled
(moved to Thursday)
Thursday 10
Rehearsal Date Changed
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Friday 11
Bands of America Grand Nationals
| 9:15 am | Arrive at LCHS |
| 9:45 am | Depart for ISU |
| 10:40 am | Arrive at ISU to pick up Choir students |
| 10:50 am | Leave for Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis (Lunch provided--LaGondola subs) |
| 3:50 pm ET | Arrive at Lucas Oil Stadium. Watch bands. Eat at Concessions ($$) |
| 6:00 pm ET | Meet buses and trailers in South lot. Get dressed. |
| 6:50 pm ET | Enter SW Tunnel |
| 7:00 pm ET | Physical warm-up |
| 7:15 pm ET | Music warm-up |
| 7:35 pm ET | Pit Report |
| 7:50 pm ET | Report to gate |
| 8:00 pm ET | Performance |
| 8:15 pm ET | Pictures, then watch bands (still in uniform) |
| 9:45 pm ET | Awards & Announcement of Semi-Finalists |
| 10:30 pm ET | If we don't make Semi-Finals: Get out of uniform, load buses, and depart for LCHS. |
| 1:30 am | If we don't make Semi-Finals: Arrive at Limestone |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Students will be responsible for one meal Friday. They should bring at least $50 for food, in case we make Semi-Finals.
Students need to bring a change of clothes, sleeping bag, pillow, and shower supplies, in case we make Semi-Finals and spend the night (location TBD).
Semi-Finals performances would start at 8:00 am Saturday. Our slot would be determined by random draw Friday after Prelim awards.
Saturday 12
BOA Semi-Finals (if we make it) Cancelled
| 8:00 am ET | Semi-Finals Competition Begins |
| 5:00 pm ET | Semi-Finals Awards |
| 5:30 pm ET | Load buses and depart for LCHS |
| 8:00 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Only if we make Semi-Finals!!!
Performance time will be known Friday night.
Monday 14
ILMEA Senior Band and Chorus Festival
at Augustana College, Rock Island
Carver Arena (Fieldhouse)
Tuesday 15
TastefullySimple fundraiser due
Friday 18
Pep Band - Blue & White game
Drumline only
Drumline only
Monday 21
Winter Guard meeting
interested parents and students
| 6:30‑7:00 pm | Meeting at Auditorium (tentative) |
in Auditorium (tentative)
Monday 21
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting at LCHS Cafe |
Tuesday 22
Disney payment #2 due
December 2016
Sunday 4
Holiday Concert
| 12:30 pm | Setup |
| 1:00 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
| 2:00 pm | Concert |
in Main gym
Students, dress nicely: shirt & tie for guys; equivalent for gals
Friday 9 - Sunday 11
Madrigal Coat Check
Boosters & Students
| 12/9 5:00 pm | Volunteers arrive (Friday) |
| 12/10 5:00 pm | Volunteers arrive (Saturday) |
| 12/11 4:00 pm | Volunteers arrive (Sunday) |
Sign up at SignUp.com
12 adult and 4 student volunteers needed each night.
Wear all black. Bring a pot holder for the serving line. Bring a potluck dish to share with the volunteers.
Contact Tara Giddens at rntgiddens@yahoo.com for more info.
Friday 16
Pep Band-Basketball Cancelled
Pep Band
| 6:00 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Cancelled due to ice
Alumni welcome!
Students: wear Pep Band tie dye shirts