2016-2017 Calendar of Events

2016-2017 Calendar of Events

Draft #8 – Revised as of August 11, 2016

This calendar will be updated and expanded throughout the summer as dates are finalized and made available

Event DateDistrictEventSiteChairmanEntry Deadline/Time

8/8/16IVDistrict Vocal MeetingCatholic HighSteve Galliano6:00 p.m.

8/9/16IIDistrict Band Director MeetingTBA

8/9/16VIIIDistrict Fall MeetingGreenacres MiddleCheryl Corkran6:30 p.m.

8/13/16STATEConference and Regional Planning MeetingCrowne Plaza BRFran Hebert9:30 a.m.

8/16/16VIDistrict Instrumental Meeting #1Bonnabel HighGuy Wood

8/22/16IXDistrict Vocal Director MeetingFontainebleau HighPaula Vickers6:30 p.m.

8/22/16VIIDistrict Band Director MeetingNicholls State BandroomJim Trant7:00 p.m.

8/22/16IXInstrumental Director MeetingFontainebleau HighNeal Naquin6:00 p.m.

8/23/16VBand Director MeetingRyans, L. C. Ryan St.Neil L. Quinn7:00 p.m.

8/23/16VVMTO MeetingF. K. White MiddlePatrick Van Zile4:45 p.m.

8/24/16VHigh School Honor Band Entry DeadlineAaron Theall

8/27/16VMcNeese Honor Band ClinicMSU Band HallJan Scott10 a.m.-noon

8/27/16IXSoutheastern High School Honor Choir WorkshopSLUAlissa Mercurio Rowe 8:30 a.m-3:30 p.m.

9/1/16VIRegistration Deadline Instrumental 1st Round

9/6/16VFirst Round All-State Vocal RehearsalSulphur HighTBA6:00 p.m.

9/6/16VIDistrict Vocal MeetingMt. Carmel AcademyGuy Wood6:30 p.m.

9/10/16STATELAKE Fall WorkshopEDS Lake CharlesCasey Doucet

9/10/16VISenior High Mixer (Vocal)Cabrini1-4 p.m.

9/10/16VIIIFirst Round Vocal All-State AuditionsCaddo Magnet HSJennifer Jackson9:00 a.m.

9/12/16IIISLBDA District MeetingCathedral CarmelJude Gaspard6:30 p.m.

9/12/16STATELAKE Fall WorkshopTBATBA

9/13/16STATEACDA All-State Choir Audition DeadlineOn-lineAnthony SearsOn-line 5 p.m.

9/13/16VFirst Round All-State Vocal RehearsalSulphur HighTBA6:00 p.m.

9/14/16IXFirst Round All-State String AuditionsCovington HighNeal Naquin9/2/16

9/15/16VOrchestra String All-State Auditions (Recording)Barbe High SchoolChristopher Gunter3:45 p.m.

9/15/16VIIIDeadline for Parkway Marching Contest EntryMark Minton

9/16/16VIFirst Round Instrumental All State AuditionsBrother Martin HighTBA

9/17/16IFirst Round Vocal All-State AuditionsWest Monroe HighGreg Oden9:00 a.m.

9/17 or 24/16IIFirst Round Vocal All-State AuditionsTBAJohnny Walker

9/17/16IVFirst Round Vocal AuditionsCatholic HighSteve GallianoTBA

9/17/16IVAll-State Jazz Band Taping/AuditionCentral HighMcGibney/BordelonTBA

9/17/16VFirst Round All-State Vocal AuditionsBarbe HighChris Miller8:00 p.m.

9/17 or 24/16VIFirst Round Vocal All-State AuditionsBrother MartinTBA

9/17/16IXFirst Round All-State Band AuditionsS. L. U.Rossi DiBenedetto9/2/16

9/17/16IXFirst Round Vocal All-State/Sr. High Choir AuditionS. L. U.Nathan Sumrall8/26/16

9/18/16VIIIDistrict Marching Assessment Entry DueMark Minton

9/19/16IVInstrumental MeetingDutchtown MiddleRichard Bresowar6:30 p.m.

9/20/16IIIFirst Round Vocal All-State AuditionsLafayette HighFran Hebert

9/20/16VSecond Round All-State Vocal RehearsalSulphur HighTBA6-7:30 p.m.

9/20/16VIIFirst Round Vocal All-State AuditionsH. L. Bourgeois HighJim Trant3:30 p.m.

9/21/16STATEDeadline for Jazz and Orchestra Division Audition ReceivedLee Hicks/Katrice LaCour

9/21/16VIIFirst Round Instr. All-State/Sr. H. Honor AuditionsH. L. Bourgeois High Jim Trant3:30 p.m.

9/24/16IFirst Round Instrumental All-State AuditionsWest Ouachita High Greg Oden12:00 noon

9/24/16IIIFirst Round Instrumental All-State AuditionsTBABrett Babineaux8:00 a.m.

9/24/16IIIBandboree Marching Band PerformancesSt. Thomas MoreScotty Walker6:00 p.m.

9/24/16IVFirst Round Wind/Percussion All-State AuditionsLSURichard Bresowar9/16/16

9/24/16VFirst Round Instrumental All-State – HS Honor BandBarbe HighNeil L. Quinn

9/24/16VIILMBC Preview of Champions Marching FestivalVandebilt HighTBA

9/24/16VIIIFirst Round Inst. All-StateParkway HighMark Minton8 a.m.

9/27/16VVMTO MeetingTBAPatrick Van Zile4:45 p.m.

9/27/16VSecond Round All-State Vocal RehearsalSulphur HighTBA6-7:30 p.m.

9/27/16IXFee Deadline for 2nd Round All-State Band and VocalNeal Naquin

10/1/16STATELMEA Board MeetingCrowne Plaza B. RougeFran Hebert9:30 a.m.

10/1/16IIIVermilion Parish Marching FestivalJH WilliamsTim Farnsworth9/2/16

10/1/16VIDeadline for Marching Band Festival Registration and District Membership

10/1/16VPickering Marching FestivalPickering HighRoland Smith

10/1/16VIILMBC Fete’ de MusiqueCentral Lafourche TBA

10/1/16IXVocal Help Session Choir (2nd Round)Fontainebleau HighAshley Lemmier9 a.m – noon

10/3/16VIIBand Directors’ MeetingNicholls BandroomTBA7:00 p.m.

10/4/16VSecond Round All-State Vocal RehearsalTBATBA6-7:30 p.m.

10/4/16VIInstrumental District Meeting #2UNOGuy Wood

10/6/16VDistrict Band Director MeetingSam HoustonNeil L. Quin7:00 p.m.

10/8/16STATE2nd Round All-State AuditionsPineville HighFran Hebert

10/8/16IIIDelcambre Marching FestivalDelcambre HighJoshua Stearman9/9/16

10/10/16IIIDistrict High School Honor Choir PerformanceULL Angelle HallFran Hebert7:00 p.m.

10/15/16VDeRidder Marching FestivalDeRidder High SchoolCarolyn Herrington

10/15/16VIIMorgan City “Tiger Classics” Marching FestivalMorgan CityTBA

10/15/16VIILMBC Terrebonne Marching FestivalTerrebonne High SchoolTBA

10/15/16VIIIParkway Marching ContestParkway HighMark Minton12 noon

10/18/16IIISLBDA District Marching FestivalULL Cajun FieldJude Gaspard9/16/16

10/18/16VIIIDistrict Marching Band AssessmentHaughton HighKevin Williams4 p.m.

10/22/16IIMany Marching ContestMany High School

10/22/16VDistrict Middle School Honor Chorus AuditionsF. K. White MiddleTBA8:00 a.m.

10/22/16VMcNeese Showdown and Sundown Marching Fest.McNeese State Jay Jacobs

10/22/16VIILMBC Thibodaux “Bayouland Classic” MarchingThibodaux HighTBA

10/22/16IXJr. High District Honor Choir AuditionsFontainebleau Jr.Becky McLain9/22/16

10/22/16IXElementary District Honor Choir AuditionsFontainebleau Jr.Paula Vickers9/22/16

10/24/16VIMarching Band AssessmentJoe Yenni StadiumTBA

10/25/16IIDistrict II Marching Band AssessmentTBAJohnny Walker

10/25/16VVMTO Meeting – Dues now $25F. K. White MiddlePatrick Van Zile4:45 p.m.

10/25/16VIIDistrict VII Marching Band AssessmentNicholls State UniversityJim Trant

10/25/16VIIIRain Date District Marching Band AssessmentHaughton HighKevin Williams4 p.m.

10/28/16VIIIDistrict Honor ChoirTBAZakk Owens9:00 a.m.

10/29/16IIILouisiana Showcase of Marching BandsULL Cajun FieldLafayette Music8:00 a.m.

10/29/16VSulphur Marching FestivalSulphur High SchoolTim McMillen

10/29/16VHigh School Honor Chorus AuditionsBarbe HighTBA8:30 a.m.

10/31/16VIAlternate Rain Date District Marching AssessmentTBA

11/2/16IXSenior High M/W Honor ChoirNorthshore HighNathan Sumrall10/28/16

11/3-5/16STATELA ACDA Fall Vocal ConferenceHilton Riverside/First Baptist of New Orleans

11/4/16IXAll District Honor Choir Fees and Forms DueHonor Chair11/4/16

11/5/16IINorthwestern State U. Marching FestivalNSUTBA

11/5/16LMBCLa. State Marching Band Circuit ChampionshipTBATBA

11/8/16IVDistrict Honor Band MeetingEast AscensionKatie Codina6:30 p.m.

11/11-12/16IIIMiddle School Honor Band AuditionsBroussard MiddleBabineaux/Leblanc10/7/16

11/11/16IXSt. Tammany Parish Honor Band AuditionsCovington HighNeal Naquin11/2/16

11/16/16IXSt. Tammany Parish Honor Band RehearsalCovington HighNeal Naquin6:00-8:30 p.m.

11/17-21/16STATELMEA State Music Conference and All-StateCrowne Plaza B. RougeFran Hebert

11/17/16IXSt. Tammany Parish Honor Band Rehearsal/ConcertCovington HighNeal NaquinConcert 7:00 p.m.

12/1/16VDistrict Band Director MeetingSam Houston HighNeil L. Qun7:00 p.m.

12/1/16VIDeadline for Jr. High/Sr. High Honor Band Entry

12/3/16IIIElementary Honor Band AuditionsCecil Picard ElementaryKaye Broussard11/4/16

12/3/16VIIJunior High Honor Band AuditionsE. D. White HighTBA8:00 a.m.

12/3/16VIIAll-Youth Honor Band AuditionsSt. Joseph ElementaryTBA8:00 a.m.

12/3/16VIIIDistrict Middle School Honor Band AuditionsCope MiddleKevin Rabon8:00 a.m.

12/5/16VIIBand Directors’ MeetingNicholls BandroomTBA7:00 p.m.

12/10/16IVHonor Band AuditionsEast AscensionKatie Codina11/8/16

12/10/16VIHonor Band AuditionsHoly CrossTBA

12/10/16VIIIDistrict High School Honor Band AuditionsBossier HighChris Hand8:00 a.m.

12/10/16IXJr. High District Honor Band AuditionsMonteleone Jr. High Lancaster/Miller8:30 a.m.

12/14/16VMiddle School Honor Band Entry and Jazz Entry Deadline Eva Brown

12/17/16IIIHigh School Honor Band AuditionsLafayette HighScotty Walker11/18/16

1/3/17VVMTO MeetingF. K. White Choir RoomPatrick Van Zile4:45 p.m.

1/7/17STATELMEA Board MeetingCrowne Plaza B. RougeFran Hebert9:30 a.m.

1/7/17VMiddle School Honor Band Auditions S. J. Welsh MiddleNeil L. Quinn12/14/16

1/7/17VBand Director Meeting (Pledge Sheets/Jazz Fees)S. J. Welsh MiddleEva Brown12 noon

1/7/17VDistrict Honor Jazz AuditionsTBATim McMillen12/14/16

1/9/17STATELAKE Winter WorkshopTBATBA

1/9/17VIIBand Directors’ MeetingNicholls BandroomTBA7:00 p.m.

1/10/17IVDistrict MS Honor Band RehearsalDenham Jr. HighRyan Benoit6:30-8:30 p.m.

1/10/17VHonor Chorus RehearsalLaGrange HighTBA6-7:30 p.m.

1/10/17VIDistrict Meeting #3 UNOGuy Wood

1/11/17VIDistrict Youth and Senior Honor Choir AuditionsLusher Charter Freret C.

1/12-14/17IIIMiddle School Honor Band ActivitiesULL Angelle HallBabineaux/LeBlanc/Broussard

1/12-14/17IVDistrict IV Honor Band Weekend and ConcertSELUKatie Codinaschedule on districtiv.org

1/12-14/17VIIDistrict Honor Band RehearsalsTBATBA

1/12/17IXElementary, Junior, Senior M/W HC SectionalsFontainebleau High/Jr H.Sumrall/McLain Vickers

1/14/17VIIDistrict Honor Band Rehearsals and ConcertH. L. BourgeoisTBA1:00 p.m.

1/14/17IXSr. High District Honor Band AuditionsPonchatoula HighJames Square1/6/17

1/17/17VHigh School Honor Chorus RehearsalLaGrangeTBA6:00 p.m.

1/17/17VMiddle School Honor Chorus RehearsalW. W. Lewis MiddleTBA6-7:30 p.m.

1/17/17VIIIDistrict Honor Band Reading RehearsalParkway HighChris Hand6:00 p.m.

1/18/17VVocal Solo and Music Assessment Entry DeadlineTBAAnna Lou Babin

1/19-21/17IIIHigh School Honor Band ActivitiesULL Angelle HallScotty Walker

1/19-21/17VIIIDistrict High Honor Band Rehearsal and ConcertParkway HighChris Hand6:00 p.m.

1/19/17IXElementary, Junior, Senior M/W HC SectionalsFontainebleau High/Jr H.Sumrall/McLain Vickers

1/20-22/17VIHonor Band Rehearsals and ConcertTBATBA

1/21/17IIDistrict Honor Band AuditionsTioga Junior High

1/21-23/17IXJunior and Senior High Honor Band RehearsalsSLULancaster/Square

1/23/17IXDistrict Honor Band ConcertsS. L. U.Lancaster/Square

1/23/17IXInstrumental Director MeetingS. L. U.Neal Naquin9:30 a.m.

1/24/17VHigh School Honor Chorus RehearsalLaGrangeTBA6:00 p.m.

1/24/17VMiddle School Honor Chorus RehearsalW. W. LewisTBA6:00 p.m.

1/26-28/17IIIVermilion Parish Honor Band ActivitiesAbbeville HighMadeline Dehart

1/26/17VElementary Honor Chorus RehearsalLCBA Choir Room3:30 p.m.

1/26-28/17VIIIDistrict M. S. Honor Bands Rehearsal and ConcertByrd HighLea AymorTBA

1/26/17IXElem, Jr Hi, Sr Hi W/M Honor Choir RehearsalsPonchatoula High/FBCSumrall/McLain/Vickers

1/27-28/17IIDistrict Honor ChoirTBATBA

1/27-28/17IIDistrict Honor BandTBATBA

1/27-28/17VDistrict Honor Band Rehearsals and ConcertMSU/LaGrangeNeil L. Quinn

1/27/17IXVocal Directors’ MeetingPonchatoula High/FBCPaula Vickers

1/27/17IXElem, Jr Hi, Sr Hi W/M Honor Choir RehearsalsPonchatoula High/FBCSumrall/McLain/Vickers

1/28/17STATELAKE Winter WorkshopTBACasey Doucet

1/28/17IXDistrict Honor Choir Rehearsals and ConcertPonchatoula HighStephanie Robertson

1/28/17IXDistrict Senior and Jr. Honor Jazz Band AuditionsFontainebleau HighLee Hicks1/19/17

1/29-2/5/17VISenior Honor Chorus: Youth and Senior HighLoyolaTBA

2/1-28/17VInstrumental Solo and Ensemble AssessmentsTBABruce LambertTBA

2/TBA/17VIInstrumental Solo and Ensemble AssessmentVarious SitesTBA

2/1/17VIDeadline Jazz Honor Bands Entry Forms

2/2-4/17IIIVermilion Parish Honor Choir ActivitiesTBAMadeline Dehart

2/2/17VDistrict Band Director MeetingSam HoustonNeil L. Quinn7:00 p.m.

2/2-4/17IXDistrict Honor Jazz Band Rehearsals and ConcertsFontainebleau HighLee Hicks

2/2/17VElementary Honor Chorus RehearsalLCBA Choir Room3:30 p.m.

2/2/17VMiddle School Honor Chorus RehearsalLCBA Choir RoomTBA6-7:30 p.m.

2/2/17VHonor Chorus High School Re-Audition & RehearsalBulber AuditoriumTBA5:00 & 6:00 p.m.

2/3/17VHonor Chorus Elem/Middle RehearsalsLCBATBA8:00 a.m.

2/3/17VHonor Chorus High School RehearsalMcNeese Bulber Aud.TBA8:00 a.m.

2/3-4/17VDistrict Jazz Honor Band Rehearsal and ConcertTBAMcMillan

2/4/17VDistrict Honor Choir Rehearsals and ConcertsMcNeese StateTBA

2/4/17VIIHonor Choir ConcertH. L. Bourgeois HighTBA

2/6/17IIISLBDA District MeetingCathedral CarmelJude Gaspard6:30 p.m.

2/7/17VInstrumental Large Ensemble Entry DeadlineTBABruce Lambert

2/8/17VIILarge Ensemble Entry Form – Postmark Deadline

2/10-11/17IIRapides Parish Honor Band Clinic and ConcertTBATBA

2/11/17VIJazz Honor Band AuditionHaynes AcademyTBA

2/16-18/17VIIFirst Solo and Ensemble AssessmentTBATBA

2/18/17VDistrict Vocal Solo and Ensemble AssessmentSulphur High 9th CampusAnna Lou Babin

2/18/17VIIIDistrict Solo and Ensemble AssessmentCaptain ShreveTBA8:00 a.m.

2/22/17VIVocal Solo and Ensemble AssessmentTBALouise LaBruyere

2/24/17VVocal Large Ensemble Entry DeadlineTBAAnna Lou Babin

3/1/17VIInstrumental Large Ensemble Assessment Registration Deadline

3/2-3/17VIIIVocal Large Ensemble AssessmentKingston Hwy ChurchMichelle Deslattes8:00 a.m.

3/4/17VDistrict Band Director MeetingSam Houston HighNeil L. Quinn7:00 p.m.

3/6/17VIIBand Directors’ MeetingNicholls BandroomTBA7:00 p.m.

3/7/17VVMTOF. K. White MiddlePatrick Van Zile4:45 p.m.

3/7-10/17VInstrumental Large Ensemble AssessmentLC Civic CenterBruce Lambert2/7/17

3/7/17VIInstrumental District Meeting #4UNOGuy Wood

3/8-9/17VIIIOrchestra Large Ensemble AssessmentCaddo Middle MagnetElaine Webb8:00 a.m.

3/8-12/17STATEACDA National ConventionMinneapolis, MN

3/13-14/17IILarge Ensemble AssessmentTBATBA

3/13/17IIIVocal High School Large Ensemble AssessmentULL Angelle HallFran Hebert2/10/17

3/13/17IVMulti-District Orchestra MPABaton Rouge HighChris Frazier1/30/17

3/14/17IVocal Large Ensemble Music AssessmentTBAGreg Oden

3/14/17IIIVocal Elem/Middle Large Ensemble AssessmentAsbury Methodist ChurchFran Hebert2/10/17

3/14-15/17IIIInstrumental H. S. Large Ensemble AssessmentULL Angelle HallBrett Babineaux2/10/17

3/14-16/17IVVocal Large Ensemble Assessment MPAFirst Baptist ChurchDana Lux1/30/17

3/14-15/17IVInstrumental High School Large Ensemble MPAZachary High SchoolRichard Bresowar1/30/17

3/14-16/17VIIIBand Large Ensemble AssessmentSouthwood HighLenard Holden

3/16-17/17IInstrumental Large Ensemble Music AssessmentWOHSGreg Oden

3/16-17/17IIIInstrumental Middle Large Ensemble AssessmentULL Angelle HallBrett Babineaux2/10/17

3/16-17/17IVInstrumental Middle School Large Ensemble MPAZachary High SchoolRichard Bresowar1/30/17

3/17-19/17VIHonor Jazz Rehearsals and ConcertJesuitTBA

3/17-18/17VILoyola Choir FestivalLoyola

3/21-23/17VIInstrumental Large Ensemble AssessmentChalmetteGuy Wood

3/21-22/17VIIInstrumental Large Ensemble AssessmentNicholls StateJim Trant

3/22/17IXVocal Large Ensemble AssessmentFontainebleau HighNeal Naquin3/10/17

3/23-26/17STATENational OAKE ConventionTBATBA

3/23-24/17VIIVocal Large Ensemble AssessmentC. Lafourche HighJim Trant

3/23-24/17IXInstrumental Large Ensemble AssessmentFontainebleau HighNaquin/Hicks3/10/17

3/24/17VIVocal Large Ensemble AssessmentUNOGuy Wood

3/28-29/17VVocal Large Ensemble AssessmentLCB AcademyAnna Lou Babin2/24/17

3/28-29/17VIIInstrumental Elem & Middle LE AssessmentsNicholls StateJim Trant

4/1/17STATEEntry Deadline for State Regional AssessmentsBruce Lambert

4/1/17STATELSU State Vocal RallyLSU School of Music

4/1/17STATELAKE Choir FestivalTBACasey Doucet

4/1/17IVBaton Rouge Beginner Honor BandSherwood MiddleBardie Roberts

4/3/17VIIBand Directors’ MeetingNicholls BandroomTBA7:00 p.m.

4/4/17VVMTOF. K. White MiddlePatrick Van Zile4:45 p.m.

4/6/17VDistrict Band Director Meeting – Sweeny AuditionSam Houston HighNeil L. Quinn7:00 p.m.

4/6-8/17VIISecond Solo and Ensemble DatesTBATBA

4/TBA/17IXVocal Directors Meeting (food provided)Fontainebleau Jr. HighPaula Vickers6:30 p.m.

4/24-28/17STATEState Band Assessment Southwest RegionBaton Rouge HighBruce Lambert4/1/17

4/24-28/17STATEState Choir Assessment Southwest Region1st Baptist Baton RougeBruce Lambert4/1/17

4/25-26/17STATEState H. S. Band Assessment Southeast RegionNicholls StateBruce Lambert4/1/17

4/26/17STATEState Orchestra AssessmentNorthwestern StateBruce Lambert4/1/17

4/26/17STATEState Choir Assessment North RegionPineville High SchoolBruce Lambert4/1/17

4/27-28/17STATEState Band Assessment North RegionPineville High SchoolBruce Lambert4/1/17

4/27/17STATEState H. S. Choir Assessment Southeast RegionCentral Lafourche HighBruce Lambert4/1/17

4/29/17VIIDistrict VII Solo Festival

5/1/17VIIBand Directors’ MeetingNicholls BandroomTBA7:00 p.m.

5/6/17VIIIDistrict Solo and Ensemble AssessmentGreenacres MiddleCheryl Corkran8:00 a.m.

5/9/17VIDistrict Vocal MeetingSacred HeartGuy Wood6:30 p.m.

5/9/17STATEState Elem/Middle Choir Assessment SE RegionCentral Lafourche HighBruce Lambert4/1/17

5/10-11/17STATEState Elem/Middle Band Assessment SE RegionNicholls StateBruce Lambert4/1/17

5/15/17IXBand Director MeetingFontainebleau HighNeal Naquin6:00 p.m.

5/16/17VIIILMEA District MeetingRusheon Middle SchoolLea Aymor6:30 p.m.

5/16/17VIInstrumental District Meeting #5TBAGuy Wood

5/20/17STATELMEA Board MeetingCrowne Plaza B. RougeFran Hebert9:30 a.m.

5/23/17VVMTOCasa MananaPatrick Van Zile5:00 p.m.