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2017-18 Spring Schedule
Original tentative printable 2017-18 Spring Band Schedule
Original tentative printable 2017-18 Spring Winter Guard Schedule
December 2017
Tuesday 26 - Thursday 28
Winter Guard Staging Camp
Winter Guard
12/26 9:00 am‑6:00 pmTuesday Rehearsal
  
12/27 9:00 am‑6:00 pmWednesday Rehearsal
  
12/28 9:00 am‑6:00 pmThursday Rehearsal
January 2018
Tuesday 2
Winter Guard Staging Camp
Winter Guard
9:00 am‑1:00 pmRehearsal
Tuesday 9
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
6:00‑9:00 pmRehearsal
Friday 12
Pep Band
Pep Band
6:15 pmArrive
Tuesday January 16 - Tuesday May 1
Winter Percussion-Tuesday rehearsals
6:00‑8:00 pmRehearsal
Every Tuesday, subject to other events
Tuesday 16
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
6:00‑9:00 pmRehearsal
Tuesday 16
Booster Meeting
7:00 pmMeeting
in LCHS Cafeteria
Note: On Tuesday due to holiday
Wednesday 17
Wind Ensemble rehearsal
Wind Ensemble
6:00‑8:00 pmRehearsal
Saturday 20
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
9:00 am‑3:00 pmRehearsal
Tuesday 23
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
6:00‑9:00 pmRehearsal
Family & Friends Preview Night
Thursday 25 - Saturday 27
ILMEA All State Conference
 Select students
Saturday 27
Romeoville Show
Winter Guard
 Please eat lunch before arrival
12:00 pmRehearsal
1:15 pmPack up
1:45 pmDepart Limestone
4:15 pmArrive at Romeoville High School
5:00 pmBody warm-up
5:46 pmLeave for Equipment Warm-up
5:56 pmEquipment Warm-up
6:10 pmTravel to performance
6:18 pmPerformance
 Eat at high school (bring $$)
 Watch other performances
8:40 pmAwards
9:15 pmDepart for Limestone
11:45 pmArrive at Limestone
Romeoville High School
100 N Independence Blvd
Romeoville, IL 60446
Admission
$8.00 Adults
$6.00 Kids (10 and under)
Free for under age 5
Tuesday 30
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
6:00‑9:00 pmRehearsal
Wednesday 31
8th grade Preview Night
6:00‑8:00 pmPreview Night
February 2018
Thursday 1
Mid-Illini Jazz Festival
Jazz Band
Pekin High School
Friday 2
Mid-Illini Jazz Festival
Jazz Band
1:15 pmMeet at LCHS
1:30 pmLeave LCHS
2:00 pmArrive at Metamora H.S.
2:30 pmConcert starts - Morton first, then each band alphabetically
3:45 pmPerformance (between 3:45 and 4:00)
Metamora High School
Friday 2
Pep Band
Jazz Band
Note: Jazz Band Ensemble will play (after returning from Mid-Illini Jazz Festival)
Saturday 3
Hersey Show
Winter Guard
11:30 amRehearsal
1:15 pmLoad
1:40 pmDepart LCHS
4:30 pmArrive at Hersey
5:30 pmStretch/Body warm-up
6:02 pmReport
6:10 pmWarm-up
6:26 pmTransition
6:34 pmPerformance
 Eat at school or Jimmy Johns (bring $$)
8:20 pmAwards
8:40 pmDepart Hersey
  
12:00 amArrive at LCHS
Hersey High School
1900 E. Thomas St.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Please eat before rehearsal
Saturday 3
Pep Band
Pep Band
5:30 pmArrive
Tuesday 6
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
6:00‑9:00 pmRehearsal
Wednesday 7
Grade School Tours
Marching Band
7:45 amLeave Limestone
8:30‑9:15 amPleasant Hill
9:45‑10:30 amMonroe
12:30‑1:15 pmLimestone Walters
1:40‑2:25 pmBartonville Grade
Thursday 8
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
Wind Ensemble
6:00‑8:00 pmRehearsal
Friday 9
Pep Band
Pep Band
6:00 pmArrive
Friday 9
Winter Guard @ Boys Basketball Date Changed
Winter Guard
6:30 pmArrive
 Perform at half-time of Varsity game
Rescheduled from Feb 2.
Saturday 10
EIU Jazz Festival
Jazz Band
7:15 amMeet at LCHS
7:30 amLeave for EIU
10:00 amArrive at EIU Doudna Fine Arts Center
11:05 amWarm-up
11:30 amPerformance in Dvorak Theatre
12:00 pmLunch on campus at Student Union
1:00 pmEIU Jazz Ensemble with Andy Martin
2:00 pmInstrument Clinics
3:00 pmWatch bands
6:30 pmAwards
7:00 pmLeave for LCHS
9:00 pmArrive at LCHS
Eastern Illinois University
Doudna Fine Arts Center
1860 7th Street
Charleston, IL 61920
Students should bring $10-20 for lunch and snacks.
Sunday 11
Band Winter Concert
1:15 pmStudents arrive
2:00 pmConcert
3:30 pmEnjoy the JROTC Winter Extravaganza
LCHS Auditorium
Dress: All black. No tennis shoes. Look professional.
The concert is in conjunction with the JROTC Winter Extravaganza (12-5 pm) in support of Easter Seals. Enjoy their activities in the Snack Bar and Aux gym.
Monday 12
Leadership Seminar
Selected students
3:30 pmArrive at LCHS and load bus
3:45 pmLeave for Morton S
4:30 pmSeminar begins
7:00 pmSeminar concludes
7:10 pmLoad buses
7:30 pmArrive at LCHS (estimated)
at Morton High School
About the Instructor
For over a decade Scott Lang has been educating and entertaining audiences of all ages. Scott conducts over 120 workshops annually and works with some of our country’s finest educational groups and performing ensembles.
As a veteran teacher of sixteen years, Scott's bands have had many notable performances including the Tournament of Rose Parade, the Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship, the Music Educators National Conference and for President Clinton.
Mr. Lang currently resides in Chandler, Arizona.
Tuesday 13
Pep Band
Pep Band
6:00 pmArrive
Wednesday 14
Grade School Tours
Marching Band
7:45 amLeave Limestone
8:15‑9:00 amPleasant Valley
9:30‑10:15 amOak Grove
10:45‑11:30 amHollis
1:15‑2:00 pmNorwood
Friday 16
Pep Band
Pep Band
6:00 pmArrive
Monday 19
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
9:00 am‑1:00 pmRehearsal
Tuesday 20
Bradley University Jazz Festival
Jazz Band
12:10 pmLeave for Bradley
1:35 pmPerformance
3:30 pmStudents arrive home
Michael Studnet Center (aka, Bradley Union)
Students should wear concert black (as they did for the EIU Jazz Festival)
Admission is free.
Tuesday 20
Booster Meeting
7:00 pmMeeting
in LCHS Cafeteria
Note: On Tuesday due to holiday
Officer Elections
Friday 23 - Saturday 24
WIU Showcase of Bands
Wind Ensemble
2/23 6:00 amArrive at LCHS
2/23 6:15 amLeave for WIU
2/23 7:45 amWarm-up
2/23 8:00 amRehearse with Dr. Matt Thomas
2/23 9:15 amSectionals
2/23 10:30 amHonors Recital
2/23 11:40 amRehearsal with Joseph Hermann
2/23 12:50 pmLunch
2/23 1:50 pmRehearsal with Dr. Mike Fansler
2/23 3:00 pmFree time
2/23 4:30 pmMaster classes with WIU Faculty
2/23 5:30 pmDinner
2/23 6:30 pmFree time before concert
2/23 7:30 pmWIU Wind Ensemble Concert
2/23 9:00 pmTo the hotel
  
2/24 7:00 amCheck out of Best Western
2/24 8:00 amRehearsal with Mr. Andy Empey
2/24 9:00 amFree time
2/24 10:00 amRehearsal with Joseph Hermann
2/24 11:00 amLunch
2/24 1:00 pmShowcase Concert (performing 3rd)
2/24 3:00 pmCollect belongings; turn in meal card
2/24 3:15 pmLeave for LCHS
2/24 4:30 pmArrive at LCHS (estimated)
Western Illinois University
Performing Arts Center (COFAC)
1020 Simpkins Cir
Macomb, IL
Saturday 24
WGI Chicago Regional (tentative) Cancelled
Winter Guard
Cancelled in favor of the Vice Versa Dance.
Tuesday 27
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
6:00‑9:00 pmRehearsal
Incoming Freshman Clinic
Wednesday 28
Double A's Pizza food night
5:00‑9:00 pmFood night fundraiser
March 2018
Saturday 3
Stagg Show
Winter Guard
 (Please eat lunch before arriving)
11:30 amRehearsal
1:45 pmLoad bus
2:00 pmDepart for Stagg HS
4:30 pmArrive and unload tarps and props
5:30 pmBody Warm-up
6:15 pmReport to Warm-up
6:23 pmEquipment Warm-up
6:39 pmTravel
6:47 pmPerform
6:55 pmFold the tarp / Load props
7:15 pmChange
 Eat Dinner (bring $)
9:00 pmAwards
9:45 pmDepart Stagg
  
12:00 amArrive at LCHS
Tuesday 6
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
6:00‑9:00 pmRehearsal
Tuesday 6
Mid-Illini Concert Band Festival
Wind Ensemble
5:15 pmMeet at LCHS
5:30 pmLeave for Pekin HS
6:00 pmArrive at Pekin HS
6:30 pmConcert begins (see order)
8:30 pmLeave for LCHS
9:00 pmArrive at LCHS
Pekin High School Theater
Admission is Free!
Performance Order:
Pekin
Canton
Dunlap
East Peoria
Limestone
Metamora
Morton
Friday 9
Stompin' Setup
3:30 pmSetup cafeteria
Saturday 10
Lake Park Show
Winter Guard
 Eat lunch before arriving
11:00 amRehearsal
12:45 pmLoad Bus
1:00 pmDepart for Lake Park HS
3:40 pmArrive and unload tarps and props
4:50 pmBody Warm-up
5:21 pmReport to Warm-up
5:29 pmEquipment Warm-up
5:45 pmTravel
5:53 pmPerform
6:01 pmFold tarp/Load props
6:15 pmChange / Eat dinner (bring $$)
9:20 pmAwards
10:00 pmDepart Lake Park
  
12:00 amArrive at LCHS
Lake Park High School-West Campus
500 W. Bryn Mawr
Roselle, IL 60172
Saturday 10
Stompin' at the Savoy
Jazz Band
5:30 pmSilent Auction
6:00 pmDinner
7:00 pmConcert
Tuesday 13
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
6:00‑8:00 pmRehearsal
Shortened rehearsal due to mid-terms this week
Wednesday 14
Butch's Pizza Pickup
3:00 pmHelp needed to sort orders
3:30‑5:30 pmPick up orders
in the Cafeteria
Saturday 17
Coal City Show
Winter Guard
 (Eat lunch before arriving)
11:15 amRehearsal
2:15 pmLoad Bus
2:30 pmDepart for Coal City HS
4:15 pmArrive and unload tarps and props
5:15 pmBody Warm-up
5:48 pmReport to Warm-up
5:56 pmEquipment Warm-up
6:12 pmTravel
6:20 pmPerform
6:28 pmFold the Tarp/ Load props
6:35 pmChange/ eat dinner
7:40 pmAwards
8:00 pmDepart Coal City HS
10:00 pmArrive at LCHS
Coal City High School
655 West Division St.
Coal City, IL 60416
Monday 19
Booster Meeting
7:00 pmMeeting
in LCHS Cafeteria
Tuesday 20
Winter Guard Rehearsal Cancelled
Winter Guard
6:00‑9:00 pmRehearsal
Cancelled due to Musical Week
Wednesday 21
Area Grade School Honor Band Rehearsal Date Changed
6:00‑8:00 pmRehearsal
LCHS Cafeteria
Monday 26
Chipotle's food night
5:00‑9:00 pmFood Night fundraiser
4512 N. Sterling Ave.
Peoria, IL
Tuesday 27
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
6:00‑9:00 pmRehearsal
Wednesday 28
Area Grade School Festival
7:00 pmConcert
LCHS Main Gym
Performances by the LCHS Wind Ensemble, Grade School Mass Band, and Grade School Honor Band
April 2018
Friday 6
Winter Guard Rehearsal Date Changed
Winter Guard
3:00‑5:00 pmRehearsal
Note: During Limestone's Spring Break
Time changed due to early call time for Saturday's competition
Saturday 7 - Sunday 8
WGI Championships
Winter Guard
4/7 4:15 amArrive at LCHS
4/7 4:30 amDepart for LaPorte, IN
4/7 8:00 amArrive in LaPorte, IN
4/7 8:30 amBody Warm-up
4/7 8:41 amReport
4/7 8:49 amWarm-up
4/7 9:05 amTravel
4/7 9:13 amPerformance time
4/7 11:00 amDepart for the outlet Mall
 Lunch will be at the outlet Mall (bring money)
4/7 2:30 pmDepart for the hotel
4/7 2:50 pmArrive at hotel
4/7 6:00 pmDinner in the hotel
4/7 8:00 pmRelax/Swim
4/7 10:30 pmIn your rooms
  
4/8 6:30 amWake up calls
4/8 7:00 amBreakfast
4/8 7:30 amHair/Make-up
 (Time TBA) Depart for LaPorte HS
4/8 3:30 pmFull Retreat Finale
4/8 5:00 pmDepart for Bartonville
4/8 9:30 pmArrive at LCHS
Note: During Limestone's Spring Break
Hotel
Best Western Plus La Porte
444 Lake Pine Ave.
LaPorte, IN 46350
219-362-4585
Outlet Mall
Lighthouse Place Premium
601 Wabash St.
Michigan City, IN 46360
219-879-6506
School
LaPorte High School
602 F Street
LaPorte, IN 46350
Monday 16
Booster Meeting
7:00 pmMeeting
in LCHS Cafeteria
Incoming students and their families are encouraged to come hear about the Marching Band and Color Guard.
Friday 20
ISU Concert Band Festival Cancelled
Illinois State University
Cancelled in favor of the WIU Showcase
Monday 23
LCHS Solo & Ensemble Contest
6:30 pmSessions start
Auditorium
Students will be scheduled for individual times
Wednesday 25
Chicken Dinner tickets due
May 2018
Wednesday 2
Kiwanis Banquet
Jazz Band
5:30‑6:30 pmPerformance
LCHS Cafeteria
Thursday 3
Jazz Band Rehearsal
Jazz Band
3:00‑4:00 pmRehearsal
Thursday 3
Chicken Dinner Drive-Thru pickup
3:30 pmPrep
4:00‑6:30 pmPickup
Student Parking Lot
Place orders in lockbox in band room
Friday 4
And All That Jazz
3:00 pmSetup (right after school)
6:30 pmDoors open
7:00 pmConcert
LCHS Cafeteria
Wednesday 16
Color Guard Clinic/Audition
6:00‑8:00 pmClinic / Auditions
Main Gym
Monday 21
Color Guard Clinic/Audition
6:00‑8:00 pmClinic / Auditions
Main Gym
Monday 21
Booster Meeting
7:00 pmMeeting
in LCHS Cafeteria
Wednesday 23
Color Guard Clinic/Audition
6:00‑8:00 pmClinic / Auditions
Main Gym
Friday 25
Trivia Night
5:00‑8:00 pmDinner orders taken
7:00 pmTrivia Contest begins
Bartonville American Legion (event hall)
4501 S Airport Rd