Limestone Community High School Bands
Upcoming Events and Activities
(All events, dates, and times subject to change)
Printable Summer & Fall Marching Rockets Schedule (updated May 20, 2024)
August 2024
Thursday August 15 - Thursday October 24
Percussion Thursday Rehearsals
Marching Band Percussion
| 6:00‑8:30 pm | Rehearsal |
Monday August 19 - Monday October 21
Color Guard Monday Rehearsals
Color Guard
| 5:30‑6:00 pm | Rifles Practice |
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal (all) |
Tuesday August 20 - Tuesday October 22
Tuesday Rehearsals
Marching Band
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Full Band and Guard
October 2024
Saturday 19
Community Performance
Marching Band
| 2:00 pm | Event starts |
Donations accepted
50/50 Raffle
Saturday 19
ISU Finals (optional)
Marching Band
Wednesday 23
Qdoba Community Night
| 4:00‑8:00 pm | Fundraiser |
Peoria restaurant
Friday 25 - Saturday 26
Bands of America - St. Louis
Marching Band
| 10/25 2:25 pm | Students move equipment to the loading area after class. |
| 10/25 2:45 pm | School is dismissed! |
| Students will go home to grab gear, eat a snack, and prep for the bus ride. | |
| 10/25 4:00 pm | Students return to school for attendance. |
| 10/25 4:30 pm | Load buses and leave for St. Louis |
| 10/25 6:15 pm | Buses will stop at the Coalfield Southbound Rest Area |
| 10/25 6:45 pm | Resume trip |
| 10/25 8:00 pm | Arrive at Hotel |
| Students check in, pizza is served | |
| 10/25 9:30 pm | Lights Out. |
| 10/26 5:45 am | Wake-up call and breakfast snack |
| 10/26 6:25 am | Trailers leave for the lot to unload |
| 10/26 6:45 am | Walk from the hotel (in uniform) to the Dome lot |
| 10/26 6:55 am | Arrive, grab instruments, get props, prep to leave |
| 10/26 7:15 am | Head to Warm-Up |
| 10/26 7:25 am | Winds, Battery, and Guard - Physical Warm Up |
| 10/26 7:30 am | Front Ensemble - Warm Up |
| 10/26 7:45 am | Winds, Battery, and Guard - Music Warm Up |
| 10/26 8:05 am | Front Ensemble - Arrive at Gate |
| 10/26 8:20 am | Winds, Battery, and Guard - Arrive at Gate |
| 10/26 8:30 am | Performance |
| 10/26 8:45 am | Pictures |
| 10/26 9:15 am | Walk back to hotel |
| Get out of uniform | |
| Eat from the hot breakfast at the hotel | |
| Pack, clean up room, and check out | |
| Take things to buses/trailers | |
| 10/26 10:45 am | Walk back to the Dome, watch bands, get souvenirs, eat, enjoy! |
| Bands of Note | |
| 10/26 11:45 am | Broken Arrow HS (OK) ← Grand Nationals Finalist |
| 10/26 12:30 pm | Marion Catholic HS (IL) ← Illinois Pride/2nd Place - Class A Grand Nationals |
| 10/26 12:45 pm | Grain Valley HS (MO) ← Super Regional Finalist |
| 10/26 3:00 pm | Blue Springs HS (MO) ← Grand Nationals Finalist |
| 10/26 3:30 pm | Awards |
| 10/26 4:00 pm | Load Buses |
| 10/26 5:00 pm | Head Home (with a stop at the Coalfield Northbound Rest Area) |
| 10/26 8:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Overnight trip.
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Student Hotel Info:
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Convention Center
711 N. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102
Friday 25
Football Game (not performing)
Marching Band
The Marching Band will not perform, since they will be at BOA.
vs. Canton
November 2024
Monday 4
Winter Guard Parent Meeting
Winter Guard
| 7:00 pm | Meeting |
Monday 11
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
Saturday 16
Winter Guard Auditions
Winter Guard
| 9:00 am‑1:00 pm | Auditions |
Aux Gym
Wednesday 20
Buffalo Wild Wings Community Night
| 5:00‑9:00 pm | Grand Prairie Location |
December 2024
Monday 9
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
Monday 16
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 17
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Friday 27
Staging Camp
Winter Guard
| 10:00 am‑4:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Saturday 28
Staging Camp
Winter Guard
| 8:00 am‑4:00 pm | Rehearsal |
January 2025
Monday 6
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 7
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Monday 13
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
Monday 13
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 14
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Friday 17
Basketball Halftime Show (tentative)
Winter Guard
Monday 20
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 21
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Sunday 26
Naperville North Contest
Winter Guard
Monday 27
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 28
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Friday 31
Basketball Halftime Show (tentative)
Winter Guard
February 2025
Monday 3
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 4
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Sunday 9
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 3:00‑6:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Monday 10
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
Wednesday 12
Grade School Tours
Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Winter Guard
Wednesday 12
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Sunday 16
Schaumburg Contest
Winter Guard
Monday 17
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 18
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Wednesday 19
Grade School Tours
Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Winter Guard
Monday 24
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 25
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
March 2025
Monday 3
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Thursday 6
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Sunday 9
Rolling Meadows Contest
Winter Guard
Monday 10
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Monday 10
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
Tuesday 11
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Saturday 15
Stompin' at the Savoy
Monday 17
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 18
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Monday 24
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 25
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Saturday 29 - Sunday 30
Circuit Championships
Winter Guard
Tinley Park
Exact dates & times TBA
April 2025
Monday 14
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
May 2025
Monday 5
Parents & Booster meeting
| 6:00 pm | Open Hose at Band Room |
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
All parents and students are encouraged to attend this meeting. The Directors and Boosters will explain what it means to be part of the 2025-26 LCHS Band Program.
Note: One week earlier than the usual 2nd Monday.