Limestone Community High School Bands
2024-25 Spring Schedule
November 2024
Monday 4
Winter Guard Parent Meeting
Winter Guard
| 7:00 pm | Meeting |
Monday 11
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
Saturday 16
Winter Guard Auditions
Winter Guard
| 9:00 am‑1:00 pm | Auditions |
Aux Gym
Wednesday 20
Buffalo Wild Wings Community Night
| 5:00‑9:00 pm | Grand Prairie Location |
December 2024
Friday 6 - Sunday 8
Madrigals Coat Check fundraiser
Monday 9
Booster meeting Cancelled
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
Next meeting: January 13, 2025
Friday 13
Pep Band
Pep Band (All)
| 6:30 pm | Students arrive |
Monday 16
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 17
Winter Guard Rehearsal Cancelled
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
cancelled to give more study time for Finals week
Friday 27
Staging Camp
Winter Guard
| 10:00 am‑4:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Saturday 28
Staging Camp
Winter Guard
| 8:00 am‑4:00 pm | Rehearsal |
January 2025
Monday 6
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 7
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Wednesday 8
Wind Ensemble rehearsal
Wind Ensemble
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Times may be shortened or rehearsal eliminated depending on how we are progressing.
Friday 10
Pep Band
Pep Band B
| 6:00 pm | Students arrive |
Saturday 11
Pep Band
Pep Band A
| 6:00 pm | Students arrive |
Monday 13
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
Monday 13
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 14
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Friday 17
Basketball Halftime Show
Winter Guard
Friday 17
Pep Band
Pep Band A
| 6:30 pm | Students arrive |
Monday 20
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 21
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Thursday 23
Wind Ensemble rehearsal
Wind Ensemble
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Times may be shortened or rehearsal eliminated depending on how we are progressing.
Saturday 25
Pep Band
Pep Band B
| 6:00 pm | Students arrive |
Sunday 26
Naperville North Contest
Winter Guard
| 5:00 am | Load |
| 5:15 am | Depart LCHS |
| 8:00 am | Arrive at Naperville North |
| 8:30 am | Stretch / Body Warm-up |
| 8:56 am | Report Time |
| 9:03 am | Physical Warm-up |
| 9:17 am | Transition |
| 9:24 am | Performance |
| Bring $$ for lunch to eat at the school | |
| 12:28 pm | Awards |
| 1:00 pm | Depart Naperville North |
| 3:45 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Naperville North High School
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
Park near football field (not in top lot by auditorium.
Enter at Door E22 (on the north side of the building)
Enter at Door E22 (on the north side of the building)
Monday 27
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 28
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Friday 31
Basketball Halftime Show
Winter Guard
Friday 31
Pep Band
Pep Band A
| 6:30 pm | Students arrive |
February 2025
Monday 3
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 4
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Wednesday 5
Wind Ensemble rehearsal
Wind Ensemble
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Times may be shortened or rehearsal eliminated depending on how we are progressing.
Thursday 6
Winter Concert
| 7:00 pm | Concert begins |
Auditorium
Friday 7
Basketball Halftime Show
Winter Guard
Senior Night
Friday 7
Mid-Illini Jazz Festival
Hosted at Limestone
Saturday 8
Pep Band
Pep Band B
| 6:00 pm | Students arrive |
Sunday 9
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 3:00‑6:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Monday 10
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
Tuesday 11
Pep Band Cancelled
Pep Band B
| 6:00 pm | Students arrive |
Cancelled due to Choir concert
Wednesday 12
Grade School Tours Cancelled
| 1:05 pm | Report to band room, load equipment |
| 1:15 pm | Leave for Limestone Walters |
| 1:45 pm | Limestone Walters |
| 2:30 pm | Depart for LCHS |
| 2:45 pm | Arrive at LCHS and unload |
Snowed out
Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Winter Guard
Wednesday 12
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Saturday 15
Pep Band
Pep Band A
| 6:00 pm | Students arrive |
Saturday 15
Jazz at Metamora
Jazz I and II
| 10:30 am | Call and Load Buses |
| 10:45 am | Leave for Metamora |
| 11:30 am | Arrive at Metamora |
| 11:50 am | Jazz II Warm-up (Band Room) |
| 12:30 pm | Jazz II Performs on stage |
| 1:00 pm | Jazz II Clinic (Library - Adamsons) |
| 2:50 pm | Jazz I Warm-up (Choir room) |
| 3:30 pm | Jazz I Performs on stage |
| 4:00 pm | Jazz I Clinic (Library - Andrikokus) |
| 4:45 pm | Load buses |
| 5:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Metamora High School
101 W Madison St
Metamora, IL 61548
101 W Madison St
Metamora, IL 61548
Bring $ for lunch at the school
Reminder: Pep Band A call time is 6:00 pm
Sunday 16
Schaumburg Contest
Winter Guard
| 6:45 am | Load |
| 7:00 am | Depart LCHS |
| 10:20 am | Arrive at Competition Site |
| 10:53 am | Stretch / Body Warm-up |
| 11:19 am | Report Time |
| 11:26 am | Physical Warm-up |
| 11:40 am | Transition |
| 11:47 am | Performance |
| Lunch at the school (bring $$) | |
| Watch other Guards perform. (Stay in uniform) | |
| 1:15 pm | Awards |
| 1:45 pm | Depart from Competition site |
| 5:15 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Schaumburg High School
1100 W Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194
1100 W Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194
Spectators will enter at Door 1. Park at front or side of the school.
Cash or Card accepted.
Entrance fees: $12 General Admission, $7 Seniors (65 & older ID required), $7 Students all ages (HS/College ID required). Free for children 5 and under.
Monday 17
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 18
Grade School Tours
| 7:30 am | Arrive at band/choir room. Load trailers & buses. |
| 7:55 am | Depart for Oak Grove |
| 8:20 am | Oak Grove |
| 8:55 am | Depart for Pleasant Valley |
| 9:45 am | Pleasant Valley |
| 10:30 am | Depart for LCHS |
| 10:50 am | Arrive at LCHS. Return to 5th hour. |
| 11:35 am | Take A lunch |
| 12:05 pm | Report to Band Room. |
| 12:30 pm | Depart for Hollis |
| 1:00 pm | Hollis |
| 1:45 pm | Depart for LCHS |
| 2:00 pm | Arrive at LCHS. Return to 8th Hour if not in Wind Ensemble. |
Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Winter Guard
Tuesday 18
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Wednesday 19
Grade School Tours
| 7:15 am | Arrive at band/choir room. Load trailers & buses. |
| 7:30 am | Depart for Norwood |
| 8:00 am | Norwood |
| 8:45 am | Depart for Pleasant Hill |
| 9:15 am | Pleasant Hill |
| 10:00 am | Depart for Bartonville Grade School |
| 10:40 am | Bartonville Grade School |
| 11:25 am | Depart for LCHS |
| 11:35 am | Take A lunch |
| 12:05 pm | Report to Band Room. |
| 12:45 pm | Depart for Monroe |
| 1:15 pm | Monroe |
| 2:00 pm | Depart for LCHS |
| 2:15 pm | Arrive at LCHS and unload. Return to 8th hour if not in Wind Ensemble. |
Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Winter Guard
Thursday 20
Wind Ensemble rehearsal
Wind Ensemble
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Times may be shortened or rehearsal eliminated depending on how we are progressing.
Friday 21 - Saturday 22
WIU Showcase of Bands
Wind Ensemble
| 2/21 5:45 am | Arrive at Limestone |
| 2/22 1:00 pm | Performance |
Western IL University
Monday 24
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 25
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
March 2025
Monday 3
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Thursday 6
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Saturday 8
Solo & Ensemble Contests
Select Students
Sunday 9
Rolling Meadows Contest
Winter Guard
| 6:15 am | Load |
| 6:30 am | Depart LCHS |
| 9:50 am | Arrive at Rolling Meadows HS |
| 10:20 am | Stretch / Body Warm-up |
| 10:51 am | Report Time |
| 10:58 am | Physical Warm-up |
| 11:12 am | Transition |
| 11:19 am | Performance |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch (bring $$) |
| Watch other Guards perform. (Stay in uniform) | |
| 1:00 pm | Awards |
| Watch other Guards perform | |
| 5:00 pm | Depart for LCHS |
| Dinner (Bring $$) @ Raising Cane’s | |
| 8:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Rolling Meadows High School
2901 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
2901 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Cash or Card venue
Spectators use Door 1 (flag poles), with parking in the front of the school.
Monday 10
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 11
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Thursday 13
2025 Color Guard Parent Meeting (1 of 2)
Color Guard
| 7:00‑8:00 pm | Parent Meeting |
Cafeteria
A parent or guardian must attend one of the two Parent Meetings in order for the student to audition.
Students are welcome to attend, too.
Questions? Contact Tiffany at colorguard@limestone310.org.
Saturday 15
Stompin' at the Savoy
Jazz Band 1 & 2
| 5:00 pm | Silent Auction in person |
| 5:30 pm | Doors open |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner begins |
| 7:00 pm | Concert begins |
Saturday 15
2025 Color Guard Clinic I
Color Guard
| 10:00 am‑2:00 pm | Clinic |
Aux Gym
Open to all students 8th through 11th grade.
You must attend at least 1 clinic in order to audition (on April 27).
Wear athletic clothing. No jeans, flip flops, sandals, or open toe shoes.
Questions? Contact Tiffany at colorguard@limestone310.org.
Monday 17
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Monday 17
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
Meeting moved from March 10 due to Stompin' preparations.
Tuesday 18
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Thursday 20
Mid-Illini Honor Band
Select Students
| 6:30 pm | Honor Band |
| 7:30 pm | Prairie Winds concert |
Monday 24
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 25
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Friday 28
Winter Guard Family & Community Performance
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑7:00 pm | Community Performance |
LCHS Main Gym
Saturday 29 - Sunday 30
Circuit Championships
Winter Guard
Tinley Park
Exact dates & times TBA
April 2025
Saturday 5
2025 Color Guard Clinic II
Color Guard
| 10:00 am‑2:00 pm | Clinic |
Aux Gym
Open to all students 8th through 11th grade.
You must attend at least 1 clinic in order to audition (on April 27).
Wear athletic clothing. No jeans, flip flops, sandals, or open toe shoes.
Questions? Contact Tiffany at colorguard@limestone310.org.
Tuesday 8
Grade School Festival Honor Band
Select Students
Tuesday 8
2025 Color Guard Parent Meeting (2 of 2)
Color Guard
| 7:00‑8:00 pm | Parent Meeting |
Cafeteria
A parent or guardian must attend one of the two Parent Meetings in order for the student to audition.
Students are welcome to attend, too.
Questions? Contact Tiffany at colorguard@limestone310.org.
Thursday 10
Grade School Festival
Wind Ensemble
| 7:00 pm | Concert begins |
Friday 11
ISU Jazz Festival
Jazz I and II
| 4:45 pm | Performance - Jazz II |
| 6:15 pm | Performance - Jazz I |
Illinois State University
Monday 14
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts |
Tuesday 15
Competition Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting begins |
Band Room
Friday 25
ISU Concert Festival
Symph Band & Wind Ens
| Students who have C lunch should take B lunch. | |
| 12:35 pm | (6C) Go to Band room. Change clothes. Percussion gather equipment. |
| 1:00 pm | Leave LCHS |
| 1:50 pm | Arrive at ISU |
| 2:20 pm | Symphonic Band warms up |
| Wind Ensemble travels to watch Homewood-Flossmoor | |
| 3:00 pm | Symphonic Band performs |
| 3:30 pm | Symphonic Band travels to a Clinic |
| Wind Ensemble travels to homeroom | |
| 3:50 pm | Wind Ensemble warmup |
| 4:10 pm | Symphonic Band travels to homeroom, then to watch bands |
| 4:30 pm | Wind Ensemble performs |
| 5:00 pm | Wind Ensemble travels to Clinic |
| Symphonic Band watches Plainfield North | |
| 5:30 pm | Symphonic Band travels to homeroom to load up |
| 5:40 pm | Wind Ensemble travels to homeroom to load up |
| 6:00 pm | Load buses (earlier if we can!) |
| 6:45 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Illinois State University
Center for the Performing Arts
351 School St
Normal, IL 61761
Center for the Performing Arts
351 School St
Normal, IL 61761
There are no food sales. Bring snacks.
Saturday 26
Trivia Night
| 6:30‑10:00 pm | Let the Games Begin |
LCHS Cafeteria
To register your team visit:
Bring your own snacks and beverages (non-alcoholic)
Sunday 27
Color Guard Audition
Color Guard
| 10:00 am‑12:00 pm | Auditions |
Monday 28
2025-26 Parents meeting
| 6:00 pm | Open House at Band Room |
| 7:00 pm | Meeting starts at Cafeteria |
All parents and students are encouraged to attend this meeting. The Directors and Boosters will explain what it means to be part of the 2025-26 LCHS Band Program.
May 2025
Thursday 1
Spring Concert
All Bands
| 7:00 pm | Concert begins |
Friday 2
And All That Jazz
Jazz I and II
Saturday 3
Mattress Fundraiser
| 10:00 am‑5:00 pm | Aux Gym |
Thursday 8
Drum Major Auditions
Monday 12
Booster meeting Cancelled
Monday 19
Marching Band Kick-off
Marching Band
| 6:00‑7:30 pm | Practice |
Monday 19
Competition Meeting
| 6:00 pm | Meeting begins |
Wednesday 21
Marching Band Forms due
Marching Band
Filling out the Google form reserves your student's place in the show.
Contact the Directors or the Booster Treasurer if you have any questions.