Limestone Community High School Bands
Recent Events and Activities
January 2026
Tuesday 6
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Tuesday 6
Pep Band
Pep Band A & B
| 6:30 pm | Call time |
Thursday 8
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal at Back Aux Gym |
Back Aux Gym
Saturday 10
Pep Band
Pep Band A
| 2:00 pm | Call time |
Tuesday 13
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Thursday 15
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Friday 16
Pep Band
Pep Band B
| 6:30 pm | Call time |
Tuesday 20
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Thursday 22
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Friday 23
Winter Guard @ Girl's Basketball
Winter Guard
| 6:00 pm | Call time |
Sunday 25
Steperettes Naperville North Contest
Winter Guard
| 7:00 am | Run through & load bus |
| 7:30 am | Depart LCHS |
| 10:15 am | Arrive at Naperville North |
| 11:35 am | Stretch/Body Warm-up |
| 12:02 pm | Report Time |
| 12:10 pm | Physical Warm-up |
| 12:26 pm | Transition |
| 1:15 pm | Awards for Cadet, SRA & IRA units, Watch other guards perform |
| 3:15 pm | Awards for SAA, A & Open units |
| 3:45 pm | Depart Naperville North |
| 6:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Naperville North High School
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
Cancelled due to weather
Tuesday 27
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Tuesday 27
Pep Band
Pep Band A
| 6:30 pm | Call time |
Thursday 29
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
February 2026
Sunday 1
Naperville Central Contest
Winter Guard
| 7:00 am | Run through & load bus |
| 7:15 am | Depart LCHS |
| 10:00 am | Arrive at Naperville Central |
| 11:00 am | Stretch/Body Warm-up |
| 11:36 am | Report Time |
| 11:44 am | Physical Warm-up |
| 12:00 pm | Transition |
| 12:08 pm | Performance, Get out of uniform & then eat lunch |
| 1:25 pm | Awards for Cadet, SRA & IRA units. Watch other guards perform |
| 4:40 pm | Awards for SAA, A & Open units (this is our division) |
| 5:15 pm | Depart Naperville Central |
| 8:00 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Naperville Central High School
40 Aurora Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
40 Aurora Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
Tuesday 3
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Wednesday 4
Pep Band
Pep Band B
| 6:30 pm | Call time |
Thursday 5
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Thursday 5
Spring Concert
| 7:00 pm | Concert begins |
Friday 6
Mid-Illini Jazz Festival
Jazz Band I Only
Monday 9
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting begins |
Cafeteria
Tuesday 10
Winter Guard @ Girl's Basketball
Winter Guard
| 6:00 pm | Call time |
Senior Night
Tuesday 10
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Wednesday 11
Grade School Tours
Wind Ens., Jazz, Winter Guard
| 8:15‑9:00 am | Oak Grove |
| 1:45‑2:30 pm | Hollis |
Tentative Date & Time
Thursday 12
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Saturday 14
Jazz at Metamora
| 10:30 am | Call and Load Buses at LCHS |
| 10:45 am | Bus leaves for Metamora |
| 11:30 am | Arrive at Metamora High School |
| 12:20 pm | Jazz II Warms Up (Choir Room) |
| 1:00 pm | Jazz II Performs on stage |
| 1:30 pm | Jazz II Clinic (Room 200 - Adamsons) |
| 2:20 pm | Jazz I warms up (Band Room) |
| 3:00 pm | Jazz I performs on stage |
| 3:30 pm | Jazz I Clinic (Room 200 - Adamsons) |
| 4:15 pm | Load buses |
| 5:00 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Metamora High School
101 W Madison St.
Metamora, IL 61548
101 W Madison St.
Metamora, IL 61548
$10-$30 should be more than enough for food!
Sunday 15
Lake Zurich Contest
Winter Guard
| 7:00 am | Call Time to LCHS |
| 8:00 am | Depart LCHS |
| 11:45 am | Arrive at Lake Zurich High School |
| 12:50 pm | Stretch/Body Warm-up |
| 1:15 pm | Report Time |
| 1:23 pm | Physical Warm-up |
| 1:39 pm | Transition |
| 1:47 pm | Performance Get out of costume |
| 3:50 pm | Awards |
| 4:15 pm | Depart Lake Zurich High School |
| 7:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Lake Zurich High School
300 Church Street
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
300 Church Street
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Tuesday 17
Grade School Tours
Wind Ens., Jazz, Winter Guard
| 8:15‑9:00 am | Pleasant Hill |
| 10:15‑11:00 am | Norwood |
| 1:45‑2:30 pm | Limestone Walters |
Tentative Date & Time
Tuesday 17
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Wednesday 18
Grade School Tours
Wind Ens., Jazz, Winter Guard
| 8:15‑9:00 am | Pleasant Valley |
| 10:15‑11:00 am | Bartonville Grade School |
| 1:45‑2:30 pm | Monroe |
Tentative Date & Time
Thursday 19
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22
WGI Indy watch party Cancelled
Winter Guard
Band Room
Dates and Times TBD
Tuesday 24
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Wednesday 25
Winter Guard Rehearsal Date Changed
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Date changed from Thursday, March 26
Friday 27 - Saturday 28
Jazz in the Meadows
Rolling Meadows High School
Schedule Pending
March 2026
Tuesday 3
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Wednesday 4
Color Guard Parent/Guardian meeting
Color Guard
| 7:00 pm | Meeting begins |
Cafeteria
Must attend one of the two meetings for participation in 2026 Fall Color Guard
Thursday 5
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Saturday 7
Minooka Contest
Winter Guard
| 1:00 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
| 1:30 pm | Depart LCHS |
| 3:30 pm | Arrive at Minooka South High School |
| 5:20 pm | Stretch / Body Warm-up |
| 5:44 pm | Report Time |
| 5:52 pm | Physical Warm-up |
| 6:08 pm | Transition |
| 6:16 pm | Performance |
| Get out of costume | |
| (Bring $$ for dinner to eat at the school) | |
| 8:05 pm | Awards |
| 8:30 pm | Depart for LCHS |
| 10:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Saturday 7
IHSA Solo/Ensemble
Sunday 8
Color Guard Clinic
Color Guard
| 9:00‑10:00 am | Rifle Practice |
| 10:00 am‑1:00 pm | Full Color Guard Rehearsal |
Tuesday 10
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Thursday 12
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Saturday 14
Stompin' at the Savoy
| 5:00‑10:00 pm | Performance |
Tuesday 17
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Wednesday 18
Winter Guard Rehearsal Date Changed
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Saturday 21
O'Fallon Contest
Winter Guard
| 6:15 am | Call time |
| 6:30 am | Depart LCHS |
| 8:55 am | Arrive at Delores Moye Elementary School |
| 9:00‑11:00 am | Rehearsal with Dave |
| 11:00 am | Get into costume |
| 12:15 pm | Arrive at O'Fallon Township |
| 12:32 pm | Report Time |
| 1:32 pm | Physical Warm-up |
| 1:48 pm | Transition |
| 2:00 pm | Performance |
| Get out of costume | |
| Eat ($$) and watch other schools | |
| 5:50 pm | Awards |
| 6:20 pm | Depart for LCHS |
| 9:00 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
O’Fallon Township High School
600 S Smiley St
O'Fallon, IL 62269
600 S Smiley St
O'Fallon, IL 62269
Monday 23
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting begins |
Cafeteria
Tuesday 24
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Aux Gym
Tuesday 24
Grade School Honor Band Rehearsal
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Wednesday 25
Winter Guard Rehearsal Date Changed
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Thursday 26
Grade School Band Festival Rehearsal
| 9:00 am‑1:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Thursday 26
Limestone Area Grade School Band Festival
| 7:00 pm | Concert begins |
Friday 27
Winter Guard Family/Community Performance
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑7:00 pm | Community Performance |
Aux Gym
Saturday 28 - Sunday 29
Circuit Championships
Winter Guard
| 3/28 9:24 am | Performance |
Tinley Park High School
6111 175th St
Tinley Park, IL
6111 175th St
Tinley Park, IL
Will perform once Saturday and once Sunday
April 2026
Thursday 9
Color Guard Parent/Guardian meeting
Winter Guard
| 7:00 pm | Meeting begins |
Cafeteria
Must attend one of the two meetings for participation in 2026 Fall Color Guard
Friday 10 - Saturday 11
Geneseo Concert Band Festival
Wind Ensemble
Geneseo, IL
Dates and Times are subject to change depending on our performance slot.
Sunday 12
Color Guard Clinic
Color Guard
| 9:00‑10:00 am | Rifle Practice |
| 10:00 am‑1:00 pm | Full Color Guard Rehearsal |
Monday 13
Booster meeting (moved to 27th) Date Changed
| 7:00 pm | Meeting begins |
Moved to April 27
Cafeteria
Tuesday 14
Food Night @ Raising Canes
Mention the fundraiser at the restaurant. Or, apply code RCFUND96 to online or app orders.
Monday 20
Weaver's Fundraiser
| 11:00 am‑9:00 pm | Fundraiser |
7301 N. Radnor Rd.
Peoria, IL 61615
Peoria, IL 61615
10% of ALL sales (Dine-In or Carry Out) will benefit the Color Guard / Winter Guard. No flyer or coupon needed.
Saturday 25
ISU Concert Festival
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band
| 7:45 am | Call time |
| 8:00 am | Leave LCHS |
| 8:50 am | Arrive at ISU |
| 9:20 am | Symphonic Band warms up |
| Wind Ensemble watches bands | |
| 10:00 am | Symphonic Band performs |
| 10:30 am | Symphonic Band Clinic, then watch bands |
| Wind Ensemble: travel to homeroom | |
| 10:50 am | Wind Ensemble: warm up |
| 11:00 am | Symphonic Band: watch bands |
| 11:30 am | Wind Ensemble performs |
| 12:00 pm | Wind Ensemble Clinic |
| Symphonic Band to homeroom | |
| 12:30 pm | Wind Ensemble to homeroom |
| 12:50 pm | Load buses (earlier if we can!) |
| 1:35 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 is No Fee for family et cetera to attend the performances.
There are no food sales. Bring snacks.
Sunday 26
Fall Color Guard Auditions
Winter Guard
| 10:00 am‑12:00 pm | Auditions |
Aux Gym
Monday 27
2026-27 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 2026-27 LCHS Band Program.
Tuesday 28
Spring Concert
| 6:20 pm | Call time |
| 7:00 pm | Concert begins |
May 2026
Monday 4
Competition meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting |
Monday 11
Booster meeting
| 7:00 pm | Meeting begins |
Cafeteria