Limestone Community High School Bands
2018-19 Fall Schedule
July 2018
Tuesday 10
Rehearsal
Marching Band
| 9:00‑11:00 am | Rehearsal - Band |
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal - Drumline & Pit |
Thursday 12
Rehearsal
Marching Band
| 9:00‑11:00 am | Rehearsal - Band |
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal - Drumline & Pit |
Tuesday 17
Rehearsal
Marching Band
| 9:00‑11:00 am | Rehearsal - Band |
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal - Drumline & Pit |
Thursday 19
Rehearsal
Marching Band
| 9:00‑11:00 am | Rehearsal - Band |
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal - Drumline & Pit |
Monday 23 - Friday 27
Pre-Band Camp
Marching Band
| 8:00 am‑12:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Saturday 28
Uniform Fittings
Seniors, Juniors
| 10:30 am‑12:30 pm | Seniors |
| 1:30‑4:30 pm | Juniors |
Sunday 29
Uniform Fittings
Sophomores, Freshmen
| 1:00‑3:30 pm | Sophomores |
| 3:00‑5:00 pm | Freshman |
Monday July 30 - Friday August 3
Band Camp
Marching Band
| 8:00 am‑4:30 pm | Rehearsal |
August 2018
Wednesday 1
Cookout & Pool Party
Marching Band
| 5:00 pm | Cookout & Skits |
| 7:00‑9:00 pm | Pool Party at Limestone Township Pool |
Alpha Park
Tuesday August 7 - Tuesday October 23
Tuesday Rehearsals
Marching Band
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Thursday August 9 - Thursday October 25
Thursday Rehearsals
Marching Band
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Thursday rehearsals continue until the show is completed and performance-ready, usually mid-September. Drumline & Color Guard rehearsals may continue.
Friday 17
Blue & White Game
Marching Band
| 5:30 pm | Students Arrive |
| 6:30 pm | Performance |
Spectators should come early, since the game time varies.
Saturday 18
Rummage Sale
LCHS Cafeteria
Monday 20
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting |
in LCHS Cafeteria
Friday 31
Home Football Game
Marching Band
| 6:00 pm | Arrive |
September 2018
Friday 7
Home Football Game
Marching Band
| 5:15 pm | Uniform Care meeting |
Earlier Time!
NOTE: Time has moved up due to Uniform Care meeting and football game being moved up 30 minutes
Saturday 8
Washington Competition Cancelled
Marching Band
| 10:00‑11:30 am | Color Guard sectional |
| 12:30‑1:30 pm | Full Ensemble rehearsal at LCHS Stadium |
| 1:30‑2:00 pm | Load Trailers and Busses |
| 2:00 pm | Leave for Washington High School |
| 2:45 pm | Arrive at Washington High School |
| 2:45‑4:00 pm | Eat Dinner from the concessions |
| 4:00‑5:00 pm | Get into Uniform |
| 5:00 pm | Line up to transit to warm-up |
| 5:15 pm | Color Guard Stretch |
| 5:34 pm | Warm-up |
| 6:16 pm | Leave for performance |
| 6:30 pm | Meet at staging area |
| 6:44 pm | Performance |
| 7:15 pm | Get out of Uniform |
| 7:45 pm | Watch Bands (Normal Bands, Morton, Washington) |
| 8:30 pm | Awards – Sit together (space permitting) |
| 9:30 pm | Leave for LCHS |
| 10:15 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Wednesday 12
Food Night - LaGondola
LaGondola in Bartonville
Saturday 15
Rehearsal
Marching Band
| 10:00 am‑12:00 pm | Rehearsal with Clinicians |
Monday 17
Butch's Pizza orders due
Return order form and money to the lockbox in the band room.
Monday 17
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting |
LCHS Cafeteria
Tuesday 18
Rehearsal
Marching Band
| 5:00‑6:00 pm | Rehearse with Jr. High |
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Wednesday 19
Homecoming Bonfire
Marching Band
| After the Talent Show |
Thursday 20
Rehearsal Cancelled
Marching Band
Rehearsal cancelled - Homecoming week
Friday 21
Homecoming Parade
Marching Band
| 3:15 pm | Arrive |
| 4:00 pm | Parade |
Friday 21
Homecoming Football Game
Marching Band
| 6:30 pm | Warm-up starts |
| 7:15 pm | Pre-game show with Jr. High Bands (time approx) |
| Halftime Show |
Saturday 29
Dunlap Competition
Marching Band
| 12:00‑1:30 pm | Color Guard sectional |
| 2:00‑3:00 pm | Full ensemble rehearsal at LCHS |
| 3:00‑4:00 pm | Load Trailers and Busses |
| 4:00 pm | Leave for Dunlap High School |
| 4:40 pm | Arrive at Dunlap High School |
| 4:45‑6:15 pm | Eat Dinner from the concessions |
| Watch Bands (leave after Dwight) | |
| 6:20‑7:20 pm | Get into Uniform |
| 7:20 pm | Color Guard Stretch |
| 7:30 pm | Winds & Battery line up |
| 7:40 pm | Warm-up |
| 8:40 pm | Leave for performance |
| 8:45 pm | Meet at staging area |
| 9:00 pm | Perform |
| (Stand in end zone after performance) | |
| 9:30 pm | Awards |
| 10:45 pm | Leave for LCHS |
| 11:20 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Class 4A Best Auxiliary, Best Percussion
Class 4A 1st Place
Grand Champion
Class 4A 1st Place
Grand Champion
October 2018
Saturday 6
Limestone Field Competition
Marching Band
| 11:30 am‑1:00 pm | Flutes run food to Hospitality |
| 1:15 pm | Band Guides, Bus Greeters, & Drum Majors meeting (Teachers Lot) |
| 1:30 pm | Guard greets buses as they arrive (till all bands have arrived) |
| 2:15‑7:15 pm | Student Band Guides |
| 3:05 pm | Opening Ceremony |
| 3:15‑7:15 pm | Drum Major - Score Runners |
| 6:15 pm | 1A / 2A Awards |
| 6:30‑8:30 pm | Parent/Alumni Band Guides and Score Runners |
| All time after this have been moved up 15 minutes | |
| 7:00‑7:30 pm | Get into uniform. (Guard can get into uniform and stretch anytime after the last of the buses arrive) |
| 7:30‑8:15 pm | Warm-up |
| 8:20 pm | Meet at staging area |
| 8:30 pm | Perform |
| stand in end zone after performance | |
| 8:45 pm | 3A / 4A Awards |
| 9:30 pm | Get out of uniform |
| 10:00‑11:00 pm | Clean grounds / dismissal |
Wednesday 10
Butch's Pizza pickup
| 3:00 pm | Setup (right after school) |
| 3:30‑5:30 pm | Pickup |
LCHS Cafeteria
Friday 12
Home Football Game
Marching Band
| 6:00 pm | Arrive |
Senior Night - Parents should meet at the north gate when there are 2 minutes on the clock for the 2nd quarter.
Saturday 13
Downers Grove Competition
Marching Band
| 8:00‑9:00 am | Full ensemble rehearsal at LCHS |
| 9:00‑10:00 am | Load Trailers and Buses |
| 10:00 am | Leave for Downers Grove South High School |
| Eat on buses (food provided) | |
| 1:00 pm | Arrive at Downers Grove South High School |
| 1:30‑2:30 pm | Get into Uniform |
| 2:00 pm | Color Guard Stretch |
| 2:30 pm | Meet Host |
| 2:35 pm | Move to Warm-Up Site |
| 2:45 pm | Warm-up |
| 3:30 pm | Leave for performance |
| 3:40 pm | Meet at staging area |
| 3:45 pm | Perform |
| 4:00‑5:30 pm | Get out of uniform, watch bands, eat “dinner” at concessions |
| 5:30 pm | Prelims Awards and Finals Announcement |
| 6:00 pm | First band in Finals meets host! |
| 7:00‑10:00 pm | FINALS!!! |
| 10:00 pm | Finals Awards |
| 11:00 pm | Leave Downers Grove South HS |
| 2:00 am | Arrive at LCHS |
Downers Grove South High School
1436 Norfolk St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
1436 Norfolk St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
Monday 15
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting |
LCHS Cafeteria
Wednesday 17
Food Night - Portillos
| 4:00‑8:00 pm | Food Night - 20% to the band |
Portillos on Sterling in Peoria
Saturday 20
ISU State Competition
Marching Band
| 6:00 am | Arrive at LCHS |
| 6:30 am | Leave LCHS |
| 7:30 am | Arrive at ISU |
| 8:00‑9:00 am | Get into Uniform |
| 8:45 am | Color Guard Stretch |
| 9:04 am | Move to Warm-Up Sight |
| 9:18 am | Warm-Up |
| 10:00 am | Leave for Performance |
| 10:10 am | Meet at staging area |
| 10:20 am | Perform |
| 10:34 am | Class 1A/2A awards announcements |
| 11:00 am‑6:42 pm | Get out of uniform, eat ($), watch bands |
| 4:36 pm | Be in stands together |
| 6:42 pm | 5A/6A awards and Finalists announcement |
| 7:30 pm | First Finalist performs |
| 9:30 pm | Finals Awards |
| 10:30 pm | Leave for LCHS |
| 11:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Friday 26
Belleville East Competition
Marching Band
| Load instruments the night before | |
| Bring luggage to Band Room first thing Friday morning | |
| Eat lunch at school as normal | |
| 12:15‑1:15 pm | PARENTS Load luggage & check trailers |
| 1:05 pm | Students load buses |
| 1:15‑4:15 pm | Travel to Belleville |
| 4:20 pm | Get into uniform |
| 4:55 pm | Pit to warm-up |
| 5:10 pm | Band to warm-up |
| 5:15 pm | Winds, Battery, and Guard warm-up |
| 5:50 pm | Meet at Gate |
| 6:00 pm | Perform |
| 6:15 pm | Get out of uniform |
| 7:00 pm | Performers leave for Hotel |
| 8:00 pm | Arrive at hotel, unload, check in, and eat |
| 9:00 pm | Awards (Directors and Drum Majors will stay) |
| 10:00 pm | Lights out |
| (See BOA Competition for remainder of the trip) |
Belleville East High School
2555 West Blvd
Belleville, IL 62221
(314) 209-0995
Belleville, IL 62221
(314) 209-0995
Same trip as St. Louis BOA
Residence Inn by Marriott St. Louis/Earth City
3290 Rider Trail S
Earth City, MO 63045
(314) 209-0995
3290 Rider Trail S
Earth City, MO 63045
(314) 209-0995
Friday 26 - Saturday 27
Bands of America (BOA) Competition
Marching Band
| (continued from Belleville Competition times) | |
| 10/27 5:45 am | Wake up, Eat, Load luggage, Get into Half Uniform |
| 10/27 6:35 am | Leave for BOA |
| 10/27 7:00 am | Arrive at Dome. Finish getting into uniform |
| 10/27 7:40 am | Warm-up |
| 10/27 8:35 am | Report for Performance |
| 10/27 8:45 am | Perform |
| Pictures. Get out of uniform. | |
| Watch Prelims. Get a snack ($). | |
| 10/27 12:45 pm | Leave Dome for buses at break |
| 10/27 1:15 pm | Leave for St. Louis Galleria |
| 10/27 2:00‑4:30 pm | Free time at mall: eat ($), walk, shop & lounge |
| 10/27 4:45 pm | Meet at buses |
| 10/27 5:00 pm | Leave for Dome |
| 10/27 5:30 pm | Arrive at Dome. Pass out Finals tickets. Walk to entrance. |
| 10/27 6:15 pm | Gates open for Finals |
| 10/27 7:00 pm | Watch Finals |
| Dinner at Dome ($$) | |
| 10/27 11:00 pm | Return to Buses |
| 10/27 11:30 pm | Leave for LCHS |
| 10/28 2:30 am | Arrive at LCHS |
The Dome at America's Center
701 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101
St. Louis, MO 63101
Overnight trip
November 2018
Tuesday 6
Parent Meeting (Mandatory)
Winter Guard
| 7:00 pm | Meeting |
Band Room
Friday 16
Pep Band-Blue & White Cancelled
Friday 16
Trivia Night
| 5:00‑8:00 pm | Dinner from R&R Catering |
| 7:00 pm | Trivia Night begins |
American Legion Hall
4501 S. Airport Rd., Bartonville
Monday 19
Step-up Night
| 5:00‑7:00 pm | Stop in and try intermediate or professional-level instruments and mouthpieces. |
Along with consistent practicing, a better instrument can help you be a better player. Better tone quality, easier pitch control, and better materials are just some of the benefits that you can enjoy.
A better instrument can also encourage you to continue playing in college and beyond, whether just for fun or more seriously.
Parents are encouraged to attend. No obligation to purchase.
Kidder Music representatives will be on hand. Several quality instrument manufacturers are offering discounts.
Monday 19
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Booster meeting |
LCHS Cafeteria
December 2018
Saturday 1
Staging Camp
Winter Guard
| 1:00‑4:00 pm | Staging Camp |
Saturday 1
Pep Band
Pep Band A
| 6:30 pm | Pep Band |
Friday 7
Madrigal Coat Check
Saturday 8
Madrigal Coat Check
Sunday 9
Madrigal Coat Check
Sunday 16
Holiday Concert Cancelled
LCHS Main Gym
Monday 17
Booster Meeting Cancelled
December meeting cancelled.
Tuesday 18
Pep Band
Pep Band B
| 7:00 pm | Pep Band |