Limestone Community High School Bands
2017-18 Spring Schedule
December 2017
Tuesday 26 - Thursday 28
Winter Guard Staging Camp
Winter Guard
| 12/26 9:00 am‑6:00 pm | Tuesday Rehearsal |
| 12/27 9:00 am‑6:00 pm | Wednesday Rehearsal |
| 12/28 9:00 am‑6:00 pm | Thursday Rehearsal |
January 2018
Tuesday 2
Winter Guard Staging Camp
Winter Guard
| 9:00 am‑1:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 9
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Friday 12
Pep Band
Pep Band
| 6:15 pm | Arrive |
Tuesday January 16 - Tuesday May 1
Winter Percussion-Tuesday rehearsals
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Every Tuesday, subject to other events
Tuesday 16
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 16
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting |
in LCHS Cafeteria
Note: On Tuesday due to holiday
Wednesday 17
Wind Ensemble rehearsal
Wind Ensemble
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Saturday 20
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 9:00 am‑3:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 23
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
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 pm | Rehearsal |
| 1:15 pm | Pack up |
| 1:45 pm | Depart Limestone |
| 4:15 pm | Arrive at Romeoville High School |
| 5:00 pm | Body warm-up |
| 5:46 pm | Leave for Equipment Warm-up |
| 5:56 pm | Equipment Warm-up |
| 6:10 pm | Travel to performance |
| 6:18 pm | Performance |
| Eat at high school (bring $$) | |
| Watch other performances | |
| 8:40 pm | Awards |
| 9:15 pm | Depart for Limestone |
| 11:45 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
Romeoville High School
100 N Independence Blvd
Romeoville, IL 60446
100 N Independence Blvd
Romeoville, IL 60446
Admission
$8.00 Adults
$6.00 Kids (10 and under)
Free for under age 5
Tuesday 30
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Wednesday 31
8th grade Preview Night
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Preview Night |
February 2018
Thursday 1
Mid-Illini Jazz Festival
Jazz Band
Pekin High School
Friday 2
Mid-Illini Jazz Festival
Jazz Band
| 1:15 pm | Meet at LCHS |
| 1:30 pm | Leave LCHS |
| 2:00 pm | Arrive at Metamora H.S. |
| 2:30 pm | Concert starts - Morton first, then each band alphabetically |
| 3:45 pm | Performance (between 3:45 and 4:00) |
Metamora High School
Friday 2
Pep Band
Jazz Band
Note: Jazz Band Ensemble will play (after returning from Mid-Illini Jazz Festival)
Saturday 3
Hersey Show
Winter Guard
| 11:30 am | Rehearsal |
| 1:15 pm | Load |
| 1:40 pm | Depart LCHS |
| 4:30 pm | Arrive at Hersey |
| 5:30 pm | Stretch/Body warm-up |
| 6:02 pm | Report |
| 6:10 pm | Warm-up |
| 6:26 pm | Transition |
| 6:34 pm | Performance |
| Eat at school or Jimmy Johns (bring $$) | |
| 8:20 pm | Awards |
| 8:40 pm | Depart Hersey |
| 12:00 am | Arrive at LCHS |
Hersey High School
1900 E. Thomas St.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Please eat before rehearsal
Saturday 3
Pep Band
Pep Band
| 5:30 pm | Arrive |
Tuesday 6
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Wednesday 7
Grade School Tours
Marching Band
| 7:45 am | Leave Limestone |
| 8:30‑9:15 am | Pleasant Hill |
| 9:45‑10:30 am | Monroe |
| 12:30‑1:15 pm | Limestone Walters |
| 1:40‑2:25 pm | Bartonville Grade |
Thursday 8
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
Wind Ensemble
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Friday 9
Pep Band
Pep Band
| 6:00 pm | Arrive |
Friday 9
Winter Guard @ Boys Basketball Date Changed
Winter Guard
| 6:30 pm | Arrive |
| Perform at half-time of Varsity game |
Rescheduled from Feb 2.
Saturday 10
EIU Jazz Festival
Jazz Band
| 7:15 am | Meet at LCHS |
| 7:30 am | Leave for EIU |
| 10:00 am | Arrive at EIU Doudna Fine Arts Center |
| 11:05 am | Warm-up |
| 11:30 am | Performance in Dvorak Theatre |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch on campus at Student Union |
| 1:00 pm | EIU Jazz Ensemble with Andy Martin |
| 2:00 pm | Instrument Clinics |
| 3:00 pm | Watch bands |
| 6:30 pm | Awards |
| 7:00 pm | Leave for LCHS |
| 9:00 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Eastern Illinois University
Doudna Fine Arts Center
1860 7th Street
Charleston, IL 61920
1860 7th Street
Charleston, IL 61920
Students should bring $10-20 for lunch and snacks.
Sunday 11
Band Winter Concert
| 1:15 pm | Students arrive |
| 2:00 pm | Concert |
| 3:30 pm | Enjoy 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 pm | Arrive at LCHS and load bus |
| 3:45 pm | Leave for Morton S |
| 4:30 pm | Seminar begins |
| 7:00 pm | Seminar concludes |
| 7:10 pm | Load buses |
| 7:30 pm | Arrive 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 pm | Arrive |
Wednesday 14
Grade School Tours
Marching Band
| 7:45 am | Leave Limestone |
| 8:15‑9:00 am | Pleasant Valley |
| 9:30‑10:15 am | Oak Grove |
| 10:45‑11:30 am | Hollis |
| 1:15‑2:00 pm | Norwood |
Friday 16
Pep Band
Pep Band
| 6:00 pm | Arrive |
Monday 19
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 9:00 am‑1:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 20
Bradley University Jazz Festival
Jazz Band
| 12:10 pm | Leave for Bradley |
| 1:35 pm | Performance |
| 3:30 pm | Students 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 pm | Meeting |
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 am | Arrive at LCHS |
| 2/23 6:15 am | Leave for WIU |
| 2/23 7:45 am | Warm-up |
| 2/23 8:00 am | Rehearse with Dr. Matt Thomas |
| 2/23 9:15 am | Sectionals |
| 2/23 10:30 am | Honors Recital |
| 2/23 11:40 am | Rehearsal with Joseph Hermann |
| 2/23 12:50 pm | Lunch |
| 2/23 1:50 pm | Rehearsal with Dr. Mike Fansler |
| 2/23 3:00 pm | Free time |
| 2/23 4:30 pm | Master classes with WIU Faculty |
| 2/23 5:30 pm | Dinner |
| 2/23 6:30 pm | Free time before concert |
| 2/23 7:30 pm | WIU Wind Ensemble Concert |
| 2/23 9:00 pm | To the hotel |
| 2/24 7:00 am | Check out of Best Western |
| 2/24 8:00 am | Rehearsal with Mr. Andy Empey |
| 2/24 9:00 am | Free time |
| 2/24 10:00 am | Rehearsal with Joseph Hermann |
| 2/24 11:00 am | Lunch |
| 2/24 1:00 pm | Showcase Concert (performing 3rd) |
| 2/24 3:00 pm | Collect belongings; turn in meal card |
| 2/24 3:15 pm | Leave for LCHS |
| 2/24 4:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS (estimated) |
Western Illinois University
Performing Arts Center (COFAC)
1020 Simpkins Cir
Macomb, IL
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 pm | Rehearsal |
Incoming Freshman Clinic
Wednesday 28
Double A's Pizza food night
| 5:00‑9:00 pm | Food night fundraiser |
March 2018
Saturday 3
Stagg Show
Winter Guard
| (Please eat lunch before arriving) | |
| 11:30 am | Rehearsal |
| 1:45 pm | Load bus |
| 2:00 pm | Depart for Stagg HS |
| 4:30 pm | Arrive and unload tarps and props |
| 5:30 pm | Body Warm-up |
| 6:15 pm | Report to Warm-up |
| 6:23 pm | Equipment Warm-up |
| 6:39 pm | Travel |
| 6:47 pm | Perform |
| 6:55 pm | Fold the tarp / Load props |
| 7:15 pm | Change |
| Eat Dinner (bring $) | |
| 9:00 pm | Awards |
| 9:45 pm | Depart Stagg |
| 12:00 am | Arrive at LCHS |
Tuesday 6
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 6
Mid-Illini Concert Band Festival
Wind Ensemble
| 5:15 pm | Meet at LCHS |
| 5:30 pm | Leave for Pekin HS |
| 6:00 pm | Arrive at Pekin HS |
| 6:30 pm | Concert begins (see order) |
| 8:30 pm | Leave for LCHS |
| 9:00 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Pekin High School Theater
Admission is Free!
Performance Order:
Pekin
Canton
Dunlap
East Peoria
Limestone
Metamora
Morton
Pekin
Canton
Dunlap
East Peoria
Limestone
Metamora
Morton
Friday 9
Stompin' Setup
| 3:30 pm | Setup cafeteria |
Saturday 10
Lake Park Show
Winter Guard
| Eat lunch before arriving | |
| 11:00 am | Rehearsal |
| 12:45 pm | Load Bus |
| 1:00 pm | Depart for Lake Park HS |
| 3:40 pm | Arrive and unload tarps and props |
| 4:50 pm | Body Warm-up |
| 5:21 pm | Report to Warm-up |
| 5:29 pm | Equipment Warm-up |
| 5:45 pm | Travel |
| 5:53 pm | Perform |
| 6:01 pm | Fold tarp/Load props |
| 6:15 pm | Change / Eat dinner (bring $$) |
| 9:20 pm | Awards |
| 10:00 pm | Depart Lake Park |
| 12:00 am | Arrive at LCHS |
Lake Park High School-West Campus
500 W. Bryn Mawr
Roselle, IL 60172
500 W. Bryn Mawr
Roselle, IL 60172
Saturday 10
Stompin' at the Savoy
Jazz Band
| 5:30 pm | Silent Auction |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner |
| 7:00 pm | Concert |
Tuesday 13
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Shortened rehearsal due to mid-terms this week
Wednesday 14
Butch's Pizza Pickup
| 3:00 pm | Help needed to sort orders |
| 3:30‑5:30 pm | Pick up orders |
in the Cafeteria
Saturday 17
Coal City Show
Winter Guard
| (Eat lunch before arriving) | |
| 11:15 am | Rehearsal |
| 2:15 pm | Load Bus |
| 2:30 pm | Depart for Coal City HS |
| 4:15 pm | Arrive and unload tarps and props |
| 5:15 pm | Body Warm-up |
| 5:48 pm | Report to Warm-up |
| 5:56 pm | Equipment Warm-up |
| 6:12 pm | Travel |
| 6:20 pm | Perform |
| 6:28 pm | Fold the Tarp/ Load props |
| 6:35 pm | Change/ eat dinner |
| 7:40 pm | Awards |
| 8:00 pm | Depart Coal City HS |
| 10:00 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Coal City High School
655 West Division St.
Coal City, IL 60416
655 West Division St.
Coal City, IL 60416
Monday 19
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting |
in LCHS Cafeteria
Tuesday 20
Winter Guard Rehearsal Cancelled
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Cancelled due to Musical Week
Wednesday 21
Area Grade School Honor Band Rehearsal Date Changed
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal |
LCHS Cafeteria
Monday 26
Chipotle's food night
| 5:00‑9:00 pm | Food Night fundraiser |
4512 N. Sterling Ave.
Peoria, IL
Peoria, IL
Tuesday 27
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Wednesday 28
Area Grade School Festival
| 7:00 pm | Concert |
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 pm | Rehearsal |
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 am | Arrive at LCHS |
| 4/7 4:30 am | Depart for LaPorte, IN |
| 4/7 8:00 am | Arrive in LaPorte, IN |
| 4/7 8:30 am | Body Warm-up |
| 4/7 8:41 am | Report |
| 4/7 8:49 am | Warm-up |
| 4/7 9:05 am | Travel |
| 4/7 9:13 am | Performance time |
| 4/7 11:00 am | Depart for the outlet Mall |
| Lunch will be at the outlet Mall (bring money) | |
| 4/7 2:30 pm | Depart for the hotel |
| 4/7 2:50 pm | Arrive at hotel |
| 4/7 6:00 pm | Dinner in the hotel |
| 4/7 8:00 pm | Relax/Swim |
| 4/7 10:30 pm | In your rooms |
| 4/8 6:30 am | Wake up calls |
| 4/8 7:00 am | Breakfast |
| 4/8 7:30 am | Hair/Make-up |
| (Time TBA) Depart for LaPorte HS | |
| 4/8 3:30 pm | Full Retreat Finale |
| 4/8 5:00 pm | Depart for Bartonville |
| 4/8 9:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Note: During Limestone's Spring Break
Hotel
Best Western Plus La Porte
444 Lake Pine Ave.
LaPorte, IN 46350
219-362-4585
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
Lighthouse Place Premium
601 Wabash St.
Michigan City, IN 46360
219-879-6506
School
LaPorte High School
602 F Street
LaPorte, IN 46350
LaPorte High School
602 F Street
LaPorte, IN 46350
Monday 16
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting |
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 pm | Sessions 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 pm | Performance |
LCHS Cafeteria
Thursday 3
Jazz Band Rehearsal
Jazz Band
| 3:00‑4:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Thursday 3
Chicken Dinner Drive-Thru pickup
| 3:30 pm | Prep |
| 4:00‑6:30 pm | Pickup |
Friday 4
And All That Jazz
| 3:00 pm | Setup (right after school) |
| 6:30 pm | Doors open |
| 7:00 pm | Concert |
LCHS Cafeteria
Sunday 13
Spring Band Concert
| 1:00 pm | Students arrive |
| 2:00 pm | Concert |
LCHS Auditorium
Students should dress professionally.
Wednesday 16
Color Guard Clinic/Audition
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Clinic / Auditions |
Main Gym
Monday 21
Color Guard Clinic/Audition
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Clinic / Auditions |
Main Gym
Monday 21
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting |
in LCHS Cafeteria
Wednesday 23
Color Guard Clinic/Audition
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Clinic / Auditions |
Main Gym
Friday 25
Trivia Night
| 5:00‑8:00 pm | Dinner orders taken |
| 7:00 pm | Trivia Contest begins |
Bartonville American Legion (event hall)
4501 S Airport Rd
4501 S Airport Rd