Limestone Community High School Bands
2015-16 Summer & Fall Schedule
July 2015
Tuesday 7
Marching Band Rehearsal
| 9-11 am | Band & Guard |
| 6-8 pm | Drumline & Pit |
LCHS Band Room
Wednesday 8
Santa Clara Vanguard at LCHS
| 1-5 pm | Watch Santa Clara Vanguard |
| Exact times TBA | |
World-class drum & bugle corps Santa Clara Vanguard will be rehearsing at Limestone. Students will be required to watch in the afternoon rehearsal block. Exact times will be announced when we receive their schedule.
Wednesday 8
River City Rhapsody – Drum Corp show
| 7:00 pm | Show begins |
This optional show is an excellent opportunity to see several world-class Drum & Bugle Corps.
Additional information, including ticket prices, can be found at http://rivercityrhapsody.com/metamora.php.
Thursday 9
Marching Band Rehearsal
| 9-11 am | Rehearsal |
LCHS Band Room
Tuesday 14
Marching Band Rehearsal
| 9-11 am | Rehearsal |
LCHS Band Room
Thursday 16
Marching Band Rehearsal
| 9-11 am | Rehearsal |
LCHS Band Room
Sat 18
Uniform Fittings – Seniors & Juniors
| 10:30-12:30 | Seniors |
| 10:30-12:30 | Juniors |
Band Room
Sun 19
Uniform Fittings – Sophomores & Freshmen
| 1:00-3:30 | Sophomores |
| 3:00-5:00 | Freshman |
Band Room
Mon 20
Booster Meeting Cancelled!
| 7:00 pm | LCHS Cafeteria |
Tuesday 21
Marching Band Rehearsal
| 9-11 am | Rehearsal |
LCHS Band Room
Wednesday 22
New Member Training Cancelled!
| 9-12 noon | Rehearsal |
LCHS Band Room
Special training for freshman and other new members
Thursday 23
Marching Band Rehearsal
| 9-11 am | Rehearsal |
LCHS Band Room
Mon 27 thru Fri 31
Pre-Band Camp
| 8-12 noon | Rehearsal |
Required to participate!
August 2015
Mon 3 or Tues 4
$75 Band Fee due
| $75 installment #2 due |
Bring to photo/fee day.
Mon 3 thru Fri 7
Band Camp
| 8 am to 5 pm | Rehearsal |
| Thursday 6:00 pm | Pizza & Skit night |
Required to participate! (No Exceptions)
Tuesday & Thursday
Evening Rehearsals
| 6-9 pm | Tuesdays |
| 6-8 pm | Thursdays |
Thursday rehearsals until the entire show is performance-ready, then Tuesdays only.
Mon 17
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | LCHS Cafeteria |
Friday 21
Blue & White Game
| 5:30 pm | Meet in band room |
Pre-game and Halftime Show
September 2015
Tuesday
Rehearsals
| 6-9 pm | Tuesdays |
| 6-8 pm | Thursdays (Drumline, Pit, & Guard) |
| Sectionals as determined by section leaders | |
Tues 1
$50 BOA Fee installment #1 due
| $50 due |
Place in box outside Mr. Empey’s office.
Friday 4
Home Football Game
| 6:00 pm | Senior Pictures |
| 6:30 pm | Others |
Pre-game and Halftime Show
Thursday 10
Added Rehearsal
| 6-9 pm | @ LCHS |
Friday 11
Home Football Game
| 6:30 pm | Meet in band room |
Pre-game and Halftime Show
Saturday 12
Washington Field Competition
| 1:30 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
| 7:12 pm | Performance |
| 10:30 pm | Back at Limestone |
Monday 14
Mid-Illini Exhibition Cancelled
| Cancelled |
East Peoria High School
Saturday 19
Morton Field Competition
| 12:00 pm | Rehearsal @ Limestone Time Change |
| 5:30 pm | Performance |
| 9:00 pm | Back at Limestone |
Monday 21
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | LCHS Cafeteria |
Wednesday 23
Homecoming Bonfire (& Skit Night)
| Time TBA | (bonfire starts at 9:00) |
| Note correction of date to Wednesday | |
Friday 25
Homecoming Parade
| 3:00 | Meet in band room |
| 4:00 | Parade starts |
Wear gray band shirt and shorts
Boosters providing pizza afterwards
Friday 25
Homecoming Football Game
| 5:45 pm | Meet in band room |
Pre-game and Halftime Show
with Jr. High Bands
October 2015
Thursday 1
$50 BOA Fee installment #2 due
| $50 due |
Place in box outside Mr. Empey’s office.
Saturday 3
Dunlap Field Competition
| 3:00 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
| 8:15 pm | Performance |
Dunlap High School
Thursday 8
Butch’s Pizza Pickup
| 5:00-6:00 | Pizza pickup in cafeteria |
Contact Jeanie Towle to help out.
Friday 16
Home Football Game & Senior Night
| 6:00 pm | Meet in band room |
Pre-game and Halftime Show
Saturday 17
ISU State of Illinois Field Competition
| 6:15 am | Arrive at Limestone |
| 9:42 am | Performance |
Monday 19
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | LCHS Cafeteria |
Friday/Saturday 23/24
BOA Field Competition
| See full itinerary for other times | |
| 11:00 am | Leave Limestone |
| 6:30 pm ET | Performance |
November 2015
Monday 16
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | LCHS Cafeteria |
Friday 20
Pep Band-B&W game
| Time TBD | Drumline only |
Wear gray band shirts
50/50 Ticket Sales
December 2015
Saturday 5
Pep Band for Basketball
| 5:30 pm | Arrive at Band Room |
Wear gray band shirts
50/50 Ticket Sales
Sunday 6 (date changed)
Band & Color Guard Holiday Concert
| 2:00 pm | Concert |
LCHS Main Gym
Date Changed (from Tuesday 15 at 7:00 pm)
Saturday 19
Pep Band for Basketball
| 5:30 pm | Arrive at Band Room |
Wear gray band shirts
50/50 Ticket Sales
Monday 21
Booster Meeting Cancelled
| 7:00 pm | LCHS Cafeteria |
See you in January