Limestone Community High School Bands
Recent Events and Activities
January 2019
Monday 7
Staging Camp
Winter Guard
| 1:00‑6:00 pm | Staging Camp |
Tuesday 8
Pep Band
Pep Band A
| 5:30 pm | Pep Band |
Friday 11
Pep Band
Pep Band B
| 6:00 pm | Pep Band |
Tuesday January 15 - Tuesday May 28
Drumline Tuesday Rehearsals
Drumline
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Some rehearsals will be cancelled for other events, breaks, et cetera.
Tuesday 15
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Monday 21
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 1:00‑4:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Tuesday 22
Pep Band
Pep Band
Rescheduled from previous weather-related cancellation
Tuesday 22
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Booster meeting |
Note: Moved to Tuesday due to holiday
Nominations taken for Booster Officers: Vice President, Asst. Treasurer, Secretary
Tuesday 29
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
February 2019
Friday 1
Winter Guard payment due
Friday 1
Winter Guard @ Basketball Game
Winter Guard
Friday 1
Pep Band
Pep Band A
| 6:00 pm | Pep Band |
Saturday 2
Hersey Contest
Winter Guard
Sunday 3
Mid-Winter Concert
| 1:00 pm | Student arrive |
| 2:00 pm | Concert |
Tuesday 5
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Wednesday 6
Grade School Tours
Saturday 9
EIU Jazz Festival
Jazz Band
Eastern IL University
Saturday 9
Winter Guard Rehearsal Cancelled
Winter Guard
| 3:00‑5:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Saturday 9
Pep Band
Pep Band B
| 5:30 pm | Pep Band |
Sunday 10
Naperville Central Contest
Winter Guard
| (Eat a good breakfast before rehearsal) | |
| 8:00 am | Rehearsal |
| 9:00 am | Load |
| 9:15 am | Depart |
| (bring sack lunch for the bus) | |
| 12:00 pm | Arrive at Naperville Central |
| 12:35 pm | Stretch/Body warm-up |
| 12:57 pm | Report |
| 1:05 pm | Warm-up |
| 1:21 pm | Transition |
| 1:29 pm | Performance |
| (Bring $$ for dinner to eat at the school) | |
| 4:55 pm | Awards |
| 5:40 pm | Depart for LCHS |
| 8:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Tuesday 12
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Wednesday 13
Grade School Tours
Friday 15
Pep Band
Pep Band A
| 6:00 pm | Pep Band |
Monday 18
Winter Guard Rehearsal (tentative)
Winter Guard
| 1:00‑4:00 pm | Rehearsal |
TBA: Either this date or 2/19/2019
Tuesday 19
Pep Band
Pep Band B
| 5:30 pm | Pep Band |
Tuesday 19
Winter Guard Rehearsal (tentative)
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
TBA: Either this date or 2/18/2019
Tuesday 19
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Booster meeting |
Note: Moved to Tuesday due to holiday
Elections for Booster Officers: Vice President, Asst. Treasurer, Secretary
Friday 22
Pep Band
Pep Band A
| 5:30 pm | Pep Band |
Saturday 23
WGI Chicago Regional / Naperville North
Winter Guard
| 7:15 am | Rehearsal |
| 8:15 am | Load |
| 8:30 am | Depart LCHS |
| (Please bring sack lunch & snacks for the bus) | |
| 11:30 am | Arrive at Naperville North |
| 12:35 pm | Stretch/Body warm-up |
| 12:56 pm | Report |
| 12:56 pm | Warm-up |
| 1:12 pm | Ready |
| 1:20 pm | Performance |
| 1:28 pm | Load |
| 2:23 pm | Watch IA, SO, IO, and SW guards |
| **If we make finals, dinner will be earlier, and we will not watch all the prelim groups. Arrival at LCHS would be 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning. | |
| (Bring $$ for dinner. We will take the bus somewhere to eat.) | |
| 7:00 pm | Scholastic A Finals start |
| 8:30 pm | Depart Naperville North H.S. |
| 11:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Naperville North High School
889 North Mill St.
Naperville, IL 60563
889 North Mill St.
Naperville, IL 60563
Saturday 23
Jazz in the Meadows
Jazz Band
Rolling Meadows High School
Tuesday 26
Bradley Jazz Festival
Jazz Band
Bradley University
Tuesday 26
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
March 2019
Tuesday 5
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Saturday 9
Lake Park Contest
Winter Guard
| (Please eat lunch before arriving) | |
| 11:30 am | Rehearsal |
| 1:30 pm | Load bus |
| 1:40 pm | Depart for Lake Park HS |
| 4:40 pm | Arrive and unload |
| 5:35 pm | Body warm-up |
| 5:58 pm | Report to Warm-up |
| 6:06 pm | Equipment warm-up |
| 6:22 pm | Travel |
| 6:30 pm | Perform |
| 7:15 pm | Change |
| Eat at high school (bring $$) | |
| 9:16 pm | Awards |
| 9:45 pm | Depart Lake Park |
| 12:00 am | Arrive at LCHS |
Tuesday 12
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Wednesday 13
Mid-Illini Concert Band Festival
Select Students
Friday 15
Stompin' at the Savoy setup
Saturday 16
Stompin' at the Savoy
Sunday 17
Thorton Fractional Show
Winter Guard
| Please eat breakfast before rehearsal | |
| 8:00 am | Rehearsal |
| 8:45 am | Load |
| 9:00 am | Depart LCHS |
| (bring sack lunch for the bus) | |
| 11:30 am | Arrive at Thornton Fractional South |
| 12:00 pm | Stretch/Body warm-up |
| 12:24 pm | Report |
| 12:42 pm | Warm-up |
| 12:48 pm | Transition |
| 12:56 pm | Performance |
| (Bring $$ for dinner to eat at the school) | |
| 4:05 pm | Awards |
| 4:45 pm | Depart Thornton Fractional |
| 8:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Thorton Fractional South High School
18500 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
18500 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
Monday 18
Booster Meeting
| 7:00 pm | Booster meeting |
Tuesday 19
Winter Guard Rehearsal Cancelled
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
Cancelled due to Spring Musical rehearsals
Tuesday 26
Winter Guard Rehearsal & Exhibition
Winter Guard
| 6:00‑9:00 pm | Rehearsal |
| 7:30 pm | Exhibition Performance |
Cafeteria, then Main Gym
Saturday 30 - Sunday 31
Circuit Championships
Winter Guard
| 3/30 4:15 am | Arrive at LCHS |
| 3/30 4:30 am | Depart for LaPorte, IN |
| 3/30 8:30 am | Arrive in LaPorte, IN |
| 3/30 9:30 am | Body Warm-up |
| 3/30 9:53 am | Report |
| 3/30 10:01 am | Warm-up |
| 3/30 10:17 am | Travel |
| 3/30 10:25 am | Performance time |
| 3/30 11:30 am | Depart for the outlet Mall |
| Lunch will be at the outlet Mall (bring money) | |
| 3/30 3:30 pm | Depart for the hotel |
| 3/30 3:50 pm | Arrive at hotel |
| 3/30 6:30 pm | Dinner provided; location TBA |
| 3/30 8:00 pm | Relax/Swim |
| 3/30 10:30 pm | In your rooms |
| 3/31 7:00 am | Wake up calls |
| 3/31 7:30 am | Breakfast |
| 3/31 8:00 am | Hair/Make-up |
| 3/31 9:00 am | Depart for LaPorte HS |
| Performance - Time TBD | |
| 3/31 4:00 pm | Full Retreat Finale |
| 3/31 5:30 pm | Depart for Bartonville |
| 3/31 9:30 pm | Arrive at LCHS |
Note: La Porte, IN is in Central Daylight Time (same as Bartonville).
High School:LaPorte High School
602 F Street
LaPorte, IN 46350
602 F Street
LaPorte, IN 46350
Hotel: Best Western La Porte
444 Lake Pine Ave.
La Porte, IN 46350
219-362-4585
444 Lake Pine Ave.
La Porte, IN 46350
219-362-4585
Mall: Lighthouse Place Premium
601 Wabash St.
Michigan City, IN 46360
219-879-6506
601 Wabash St.
Michigan City, IN 46360
219-879-6506
April 2019
Thursday 11
Limestone Area Grade School Festival
LCHS Main Gym
Tuesday 23
Booster Meeting & New Member Orientation Date Changed
| 7:00 pm | Booster meeting & New Student Orientation |
LCHS Cafeteria
Date changed from 4/15/2019 due to Spring Break
New Students & Families: Come hear about the exciting year ahead for new students and their families.
Hear from the Directors and the Band Boosters about the Marching Band and other opportunities in the Limestone Bands program.
Parents, learn what is expected for your child and how you can be involved.
Friday 26
ISU Concert Band Festival
Wind Ensemble
| 7:00 pm | Performance |
Illinois State University
May 2019
Friday 3
And All That Jazz
| 7:00 pm | Concert |
Sunday 5
Spring Concert
| 7:00 pm | Concert |
Tuesday 7
Color Guard Clinic
Color Guard
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Clinic |
LCHS Main Gym
Interested new members should try to be at both this clinic and the one on Thursday, May 9. (Returning members do not have to attend these dates.)
Thursday 9
Drive-Thru Chicken Dinner
| 3:00 pm | Setup |
| 4:00‑6:30 pm | Pickup |
Student Parking Lot
Thursday 9
Color Guard Clinic
Color Guard
| 6:00‑8:00 pm | Clinic |
LCHS Main Gym
Interested new members should try to be at both this clinic and the one on Tuesday, May 7. (Returning members do not have to attend these dates.)
Friday 10
Prairie Winds with Logan Jackson
| 7:30 pm | Concert |
ICC Performing Arts Center
Monday 13
Color Guard Clinic/Audition
Color Guard
| 6:30‑8:30 pm | Clinic / Audition |
LCHS Main Gym
Returning members should also attend this session.
Thursday 16
Jazz Band @ Bartonville Christian
Jazz Band
Bartonville Christian Church