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Limestone Community High School Bands

2023-24 Fall Schedule

May 2023
Wednesday 24
Marching Band/Guard Season Kickoff
Marching Band
6:00‑7:30 pmRehearsal
June 2023
Thursday 1
Marching Band Fee #1 due ($75)
Marching Band
This fee reserves your student's place in the show.
Contact the Directors or the Booster Treasurer if you have any questions.
July 2023
Saturday 1
Marching Band Fee #2 due ($75)
Marching Band
Thursday 6
Percussion Rehearsals
9:00‑11:00 amPit
6:00‑8:00 pmDrumline
Thursday 6
Color Guard Rehearsal
Color Guard
6:00‑8:00 pmRehearsal
Tuesday 11
Rehearsal
Marching Band
9:00‑11:00 amWinds, Pit rehearsal
6:00‑8:00 pmGuard, Drumline rehearsal
Thursday 13
Rehearsal
Marching Band
9:00‑11:00 amWinds, Pit rehearsal
6:00‑8:00 pmGuard, Drumline rehearsal
Tuesday 18
Rehearsal
Marching Band
9:00‑11:00 amWinds, Pit rehearsal
6:00‑8:00 pmGuard, Drumline rehearsal
Thursday 20
Rehearsal
Marching Band
9:00‑11:00 amWinds, Pit, & Drumline Rehearsal
6:00‑8:00 pmGuard rehearsal
Monday 24 - Friday 28
Pre-Band Camp
Marching Band
8:00 am‑12:00 pmWinds and Guard Rehearsal
6:00‑9:00 pmPit & Drumline rehearsal
Saturday 29
Uniform Fittings
Marching Band
10:00 am‑12:00 pmSeniors
11:30 am‑1:30 pmJuniors
1:00‑3:00 pmSophomores
2:30‑4:30 pmFreshman
Band Room
If you cannot attend during your assigned time slot, please contact Danielle Harris at 309-338-6698 or Jill Jenke (309-573-7116), or email Uniforms@LimestoneBands.com.
Monday July 31 - Friday August 4
Band Camp
Marching Band
8:00 am‑12:00 pmRehearsal
12:00‑1:00 pmLunch (on your own)
1:00‑4:30 pmRehearsal
August 2023
Tuesday 1
Marching Band Fee #3 due ($75)
Marching Band
Tuesday 8 - Tuesday 15
Tuesday/Thursday rehearsals
Marching Band
6:00‑8:00 pmRehearsal
Tuesdays/Thursdays before school starts
Monday 14
Booster meeting
7:00 pmMeeting starts
LCHS Cafeteria
Thursday August 17 - Thursday October 19
Percussion Rehearsals
Percussion
6:00‑8:30 pmPercussion Rehearsal
No Thursday rehearsal Sept 21 (Homecoming week)
(Monday, October 16 rehearsal moved back to Thursday.)
Thursday August 17 - Thursday October 19
Color Guard Thursday Rehearsals
Color Guard
5:30‑6:30 pmRifles Practice
6:30‑8:30 pmFull Color Guard Practice
No Thursday rehearsal Sept 21 (Homecoming week)
Friday 18
Blue & White Game
Marching Band
5:00 pmColor Guard call time
5:30 pmWarm-up
6:00 pmReady to perform
We will perform after the fall sports are announced, starting around 6:00. Spectators should plan to arrive early, in case the band plays earlier than expected.
Tuesday August 22 - Tuesday October 17
Tuesday Rehearsals
Marching Band
6:00‑9:00 pmRehearsal
September 2023
Friday 1
Football Game
Marching Band
5:00 pmColor Guard arrives
5:30 pmMusicians arrive
6:30 pmWarm-up
7:00 pmPregame
vs. Galesburg
Half-time performance time depends on the pace of the game. Come early and cheer on the football team.
Friday 8
Football Game
Marching Band
6:00 pmArrive at Limestone
vs. East Peoria
Saturday 9
Washington Competition
Marching Band
12:30 pmRehearsal at LCHS
1:30 pmLoad Trailers
2:00 pmLeave for Washington
2:30 pmWatch Bands, Eat, Restrooms
4:30 pmAwards, Part 1
 (Eat dinner if you haven't yet.)
5:00 pmGet into Uniform
6:12 pmWarm-up
7:02 pmLeave Warm-up
7:24 pmPerformance
7:35 pmGet out of Uniform
 Watch Bands
9:00 pmAwards, Part 2
9:45 pmLeave for Limestone
10:30 pmArrive at Limestone
Washington High School
115 Bondurant St.
Washington, IL 61571
Monday 11
Booster meeting
7:00 pmMeeting starts
LCHS Cafeteria
Saturday 16
Rehearsal
Marching Band
9:00 am‑12:00 pmMorning Rehearsal
12:00‑1:00 pmLunch (on your own)
1:00‑4:00 pmAfternoon Rehearsal
Band, Guard, and Percussion
Sunday 17
Homecoming Bonfire
NOTE: The Homecoming Bonfire has been moved to Sunday. The band will not be performing.
Monday 18
Food Night at LaGondola
More information coming soon.
Tuesday 19
Rehearsal with Jr. High
Marching Band
5:00‑6:00 pmRehearsal with Jr. High
 Color Guard Rehearsal
6:00‑8:00 pmRehearsal
Note the time shift: starts 1 hour earlier, and only till 8:00.
Friday 22
Homecoming Parade
Marching Band
3:15 pmArrive
4:00 pmParade
Blue & White shirt with shorts/jeans (depending on weather) (black leggings for Guard)
Dinner will be provided for the students after the parade.
Friday 22
Homecoming Football Game
Marching Band
6:30 pmWarm-up
7:15 pmPre-game show with Jr. High Bands
All times are approximate. We suggest that parents get in the stands early.
We will stay for the entire game.
Saturday 30
Bands of America-Des Moines Regional
Marching Band
6:30 amArrive at Limestone
 Load Trailers
7:30 amLeave Limestone
12:00 pmArrive
 Eat Lunch (provided), Restrooms
 Get into Uniform
12:55 pmWarm-up
1:40 pmLeave Warm-up
1:50 pmReport to Gate
2:00 pmPerformance
2:15 pmPictures, Back to buses, Get out of uniform
2:45 pmWatch Bands
4:45 pmPrelim Awards
 If we do not make finals
5:15 pmLeave for Limestone
 Dinner - box lunch on buses
10:00 pmArrive at Limestone
Waukee Northwest Athletic Complex
655 NW 10th St., Waukee, IA 50263
(Des Moines, IA area)
LiveStream available for purchase at https://box5tv.com/bands-of-america/
Pictures can be purchased at https://www.bandgroupphotography.com/BOA/Index.html. (Be sure to select the Des Moines event.)
If we do make finals:
5:15 Dinner (box lunch picnic)
6:30 Gates open for finals
7:30 Finals performances begin
(Our performance time TBD)
Get out of uniform
8:30 Leave for LCHS
1:00 am Arrive at LCHS
October 2023
Saturday 7
Metamora Competition
Marching Band
2:15 pmRehearsal at LCHS
3:15 pmLoad Trailers
4:15 pmLeave for Metamora
5:00 pmRestrooms and Dress
5:25 pmGet into Uniform
5:55 pmWarm-Up
6:25 pmLeave Warm-up
6:45 pmPerformance
7:30 pmEat and Watch Bands
8:30 pmAwards
9:00 pmLeave for Limestone
9:45 pmArrive at Limestone
Metamora High School
101 W. Madison St.
Metamora, IL 61548
Tuesday 10
Perfect Pastries pickup
4:00‑6:00 pmPickup
LCHS Cafeteria
If you are not able to pick up your order, please contact VicePresident@LimestoneBands.com ASAP.
Friday 13
Football Game
Marching Band
5:15 pmStudents arrive
5:30 pmWarm-up
5:50 pmSeniors & Parents meet at gate
6:00 pmSenior Night presentation BEFORE the game
Note Changes to Time!
vs Pekin
Senior Night
Game Time moved one hour earlier due to impending weather
No halftime performance due to impending weather
Saturday 14
Dunlap Competition
Marching Band
3:00 pmRehearsal at LCHS
4:00 pmLoad Trailers
4:30 pmLeave for Dunlap
5:15 pmRestrooms, Eat
6:15 pmGet into Uniform
7:10 pmWarm-up
7:40 pmLeave Warm-up
8:00 pmPerformance
8:15 pmGet out of Uniform
 Back into Stadium
8:45 pmAwards
9:15 pmLeave for Limestone
10:00 pmArrive at Limestone
Monday 16
Percussion Rehearsal Cancelled
Percussion
6:00‑8:30 pmRehearsal
(Moved back to Thursday)
Monday 16
Booster meeting Date Changed
7:00 pmMeeting starts
LCHS Cafeteria
Date moved (due to school not on Columbus Day)
Wednesday 18
Dairy Queen Fundraiser
3:00‑7:00 pmFundraiser
Bartonville DQ
Present the flyer to the cashier for 15% of your order to be donated to the LCHS Bands program. Paper or Electronic flyer accepted.
Saturday 21
ISU Marching Band Championships
Marching Band
7:00 amDress (half uniform) & Load Buses
7:30 amLeave Limestone
8:30 amRestrooms and Unload
9:06 amLeave for Warm-up
9:20 amPhysical Warm-up
9:34 amMusical Warm-up
10:02 amLeave Warm-up
10:12 amArrive at Gate
10:22 amPerformance
10:36 amAwards and 1A/2A Finals Announcements (watch from end zone)
10:50 amGroup Picture
 Back to buses, out of uniform
11:30 amLunch and watch 3A/4A bands
2:12 pm3A/4A Awards
2:32 pmWatch 5A/6A bands and Dinner
6:16 pmBig Red Marching Machine
6:30 pmBack to Buses
7:00 pmLeave for Limestone
8:00 pmArrive at Limestone
Illinois State University
Hancock Stadium
211 N Main St.
Normal, IL 61761
If we make finals, the schedule will be adjusted.
Cashless Venue
Spectator tickets $15 (includes prelims and finals). Performer admission is free. No volunteer wristbands.
November 2023
Thursday 2
Wreath & Evergreen Fundraiser due
Tuesday 7
Concert Band Auditions
6:00‑8:00 pmIndividual auditions
Monday 13
Booster meeting
7:00 pmMeeting starts
LCHS Cafeteria
Tuesday 28
Wreath pick up
5:30‑6:30 pmPickup
Band Room
December 2023
Friday 8 - Sunday 10
Madrigals Coat Check fundraiser
Monday 11
Booster meeting Cancelled
7:00 pmMeeting starts
See you in January!
Tuesday 12
Pep Band
Pep Band A
6:30 pmStudents arrive
Tuesday 19
Pep Band
Pep Band B
6:30 pmStudents arrive
Friday 22
Luthy Botanical Gardens Candlelight Tour
Jazz Band
6:00‑8:00 pmPerformance
Luthy Botanical Gardens
2520 North Prospect Road
Peoria, IL
Friday 29
Color Guard Rehearsal
Color Guard
1:00‑3:30 pmTour Rehearsal
Main Gym