Limestone Community High School Bands
2023-24 Fall Schedule
May 2023
Wednesday 24
Marching Band/Guard Season Kickoff
Marching Band
| 6:00‑7:30 pm | Rehearsal |
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 am | Pit |
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Drumline |
Thursday 6
Color Guard Rehearsal
Color Guard
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 11
Rehearsal
Marching Band
| 9:00‑11:00 am | Winds, Pit rehearsal |
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Guard, Drumline rehearsal |
Thursday 13
Rehearsal
Marching Band
| 9:00‑11:00 am | Winds, Pit rehearsal |
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Guard, Drumline rehearsal |
Tuesday 18
Rehearsal
Marching Band
| 9:00‑11:00 am | Winds, Pit rehearsal |
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Guard, Drumline rehearsal |
Thursday 20
Rehearsal
Marching Band
| 9:00‑11:00 am | Winds, Pit, & Drumline Rehearsal |
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Guard rehearsal |
Monday 24 - Friday 28
Pre-Band Camp
Marching Band
| 8:00 am‑12:00 pm | Winds and Guard Rehearsal |
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Pit & Drumline rehearsal |
Saturday 29
Uniform Fittings
Marching Band
| 10:00 am‑12:00 pm | Seniors |
| 11:30 am‑1:30 pm | Juniors |
| 1:00‑3:00 pm | Sophomores |
| 2:30‑4:30 pm | Freshman |
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 pm | Rehearsal |
| 12:00‑1:00 pm | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00‑4:30 pm | Rehearsal |
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 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesdays/Thursdays before school starts
Monday 14
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
LCHS Cafeteria
Thursday August 17 - Thursday October 19
Percussion Rehearsals
Percussion
| 6:00‑8:30 pm | Percussion 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 pm | Rifles Practice |
| 6:30‑8:30 pm | Full Color Guard Practice |
No Thursday rehearsal Sept 21 (Homecoming week)
Friday 18
Blue & White Game
Marching Band
| 5:00 pm | Color Guard call time |
| 5:30 pm | Warm-up |
| 6:00 pm | Ready 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 pm | Rehearsal |
September 2023
Friday 1
Football Game
Marching Band
| 5:00 pm | Color Guard arrives |
| 5:30 pm | Musicians arrive |
| 6:30 pm | Warm-up |
| 7:00 pm | Pregame |
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 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
vs. East Peoria
Saturday 9
Washington Competition
Marching Band
| 12:30 pm | Rehearsal at LCHS |
| 1:30 pm | Load Trailers |
| 2:00 pm | Leave for Washington |
| 2:30 pm | Watch Bands, Eat, Restrooms |
| 4:30 pm | Awards, Part 1 |
| (Eat dinner if you haven't yet.) | |
| 5:00 pm | Get into Uniform |
| 6:12 pm | Warm-up |
| 7:02 pm | Leave Warm-up |
| 7:24 pm | Performance |
| 7:35 pm | Get out of Uniform |
| Watch Bands | |
| 9:00 pm | Awards, Part 2 |
| 9:45 pm | Leave for Limestone |
| 10:30 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
Washington High School
115 Bondurant St.
Washington, IL 61571
115 Bondurant St.
Washington, IL 61571
Monday 11
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
LCHS Cafeteria
Saturday 16
Rehearsal
Marching Band
| 9:00 am‑12:00 pm | Morning Rehearsal |
| 12:00‑1:00 pm | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00‑4:00 pm | Afternoon 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 pm | Rehearsal with Jr. High |
| Color Guard Rehearsal | |
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Note the time shift: starts 1 hour earlier, and only till 8:00.
Friday 22
Homecoming Parade
Marching Band
| 3:15 pm | Arrive |
| 4:00 pm | Parade |
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 pm | Warm-up |
| 7:15 pm | Pre-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 am | Arrive at Limestone |
| Load Trailers | |
| 7:30 am | Leave Limestone |
| 12:00 pm | Arrive |
| Eat Lunch (provided), Restrooms | |
| Get into Uniform | |
| 12:55 pm | Warm-up |
| 1:40 pm | Leave Warm-up |
| 1:50 pm | Report to Gate |
| 2:00 pm | Performance |
| 2:15 pm | Pictures, Back to buses, Get out of uniform |
| 2:45 pm | Watch Bands |
| 4:45 pm | Prelim Awards |
| If we do not make finals | |
| 5:15 pm | Leave for Limestone |
| Dinner - box lunch on buses | |
| 10:00 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
Waukee Northwest Athletic Complex
655 NW 10th St., Waukee, IA 50263
(Des Moines, IA area)
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
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 pm | Rehearsal at LCHS |
| 3:15 pm | Load Trailers |
| 4:15 pm | Leave for Metamora |
| 5:00 pm | Restrooms and Dress |
| 5:25 pm | Get into Uniform |
| 5:55 pm | Warm-Up |
| 6:25 pm | Leave Warm-up |
| 6:45 pm | Performance |
| 7:30 pm | Eat and Watch Bands |
| 8:30 pm | Awards |
| 9:00 pm | Leave for Limestone |
| 9:45 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
Metamora High School
101 W. Madison St.
Metamora, IL 61548
101 W. Madison St.
Metamora, IL 61548
Tuesday 10
Perfect Pastries pickup
| 4:00‑6:00 pm | Pickup |
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 pm | Students arrive |
| 5:30 pm | Warm-up |
| 5:50 pm | Seniors & Parents meet at gate |
| 6:00 pm | Senior 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 pm | Rehearsal at LCHS |
| 4:00 pm | Load Trailers |
| 4:30 pm | Leave for Dunlap |
| 5:15 pm | Restrooms, Eat |
| 6:15 pm | Get into Uniform |
| 7:10 pm | Warm-up |
| 7:40 pm | Leave Warm-up |
| 8:00 pm | Performance |
| 8:15 pm | Get out of Uniform |
| Back into Stadium | |
| 8:45 pm | Awards |
| 9:15 pm | Leave for Limestone |
| 10:00 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
Dunlap High School
Monday 16
Percussion Rehearsal Cancelled
Percussion
| 6:00‑8:30 pm | Rehearsal |
(Moved back to Thursday)
Monday 16
Booster meeting Date Changed
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
LCHS Cafeteria
Date moved (due to school not on Columbus Day)
Wednesday 18
Dairy Queen Fundraiser
| 3:00‑7:00 pm | Fundraiser |
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 am | Dress (half uniform) & Load Buses |
| 7:30 am | Leave Limestone |
| 8:30 am | Restrooms and Unload |
| 9:06 am | Leave for Warm-up |
| 9:20 am | Physical Warm-up |
| 9:34 am | Musical Warm-up |
| 10:02 am | Leave Warm-up |
| 10:12 am | Arrive at Gate |
| 10:22 am | Performance |
| 10:36 am | Awards and 1A/2A Finals Announcements (watch from end zone) |
| 10:50 am | Group Picture |
| Back to buses, out of uniform | |
| 11:30 am | Lunch and watch 3A/4A bands |
| 2:12 pm | 3A/4A Awards |
| 2:32 pm | Watch 5A/6A bands and Dinner |
| 6:16 pm | Big Red Marching Machine |
| 6:30 pm | Back to Buses |
| 7:00 pm | Leave for Limestone |
| 8:00 pm | Arrive at Limestone |
Illinois State University
Hancock Stadium
211 N Main St.
Normal, IL 61761
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 pm | Individual auditions |
Monday 13
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
LCHS Cafeteria
Tuesday 28
Wreath pick up
| 5:30‑6:30 pm | Pickup |
Band Room
December 2023
Friday 8 - Sunday 10
Madrigals Coat Check fundraiser
Monday 11
Booster meeting Cancelled
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
See you in January!
Tuesday 12
Pep Band
Pep Band A
| 6:30 pm | Students arrive |
Tuesday 19
Pep Band
Pep Band B
| 6:30 pm | Students arrive |
Friday 22
Luthy Botanical Gardens Candlelight Tour
Jazz Band
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Performance |
Luthy Botanical Gardens
2520 North Prospect Road
Peoria, IL
2520 North Prospect Road
Peoria, IL
Friday 29
Color Guard Rehearsal
Color Guard
| 1:00‑3:30 pm | Tour Rehearsal |
Main Gym