L.D. Bell Band 2016-2017 Calendar (√ = attendance required) *check www.ldbellband.org for most updated dates

Date / Event / Students
Meet At / Meeting
Place / Estimated
Finish / www.ldbellband.org
July / August
July 25th – Aug. 19th / SUMMER BAND EVERY DAY except Sundays(see website for details) √ / 7:30 AM / Band Hall / See website / Contact Information:



8th / Band Social / 4:30 PM / TBD / 7:00 PM
9th / Band Parent Meeting / 7:00 PM / Band Hall / 8:30 PM
10th / LD Bell Band Picture √ / 7:00 AM / Band Hall / 10:00 AM
18th / Pep-Rally Community Performance √ / 6:30 PM / TBD / 9:30 PM
17th / Rehearsal & Community Performance √ / 6:30 PM / TBD / 9:30PM
26th / FOOTBALL @ Coppell √ / 5:00 PM / Band Hall / 11:00 PM
27th / Saturday Pennington Rehearsal – Make-up for 1st Day of School √ / 7:30 AM / TBD / 11:00 AM
27th / BUBB Fundraiser / 9:00 AM / TBD / 1:00 PM
27th / Letter Jacket Sizing (Juniors Only) / 11:00 AM / TBD / 1:00 PM
September / Medical/Dental
Do not schedule appointments, during any rehearsal times. Anyone missing practice may be subject to losing his/her position in the contest show.
2nd / FOOTBALL vs. North Crowley √ / 5:00 PM / Band Hall / 11:00 PM
3rd / March-a-thon √ / 8:00 AM / TBD / 3:00 PM
6th / Band Parent Meeting / 7:00 PM / Band Hall / 8:30 PM
9th / FOOTBALL vs. Keller √ / 5:00 PM / Band Hall / 11:00 PM
10th / Labor Day Make-up Rehearsal √ / TBD / TBD / TBD
16th / Pizza Feast / Silent Auction √ / 5:30 PM / All Gyms / 9:00 PM
17th / HEB Drumline Contest (Drumline/Pit/Met/DM/Stage Crew Only) √ / All Day / Pennington / 11:00 PM
19th / LD Bell HS Open House / 7:00 PM / Auditorium / 9:00 PM / Test Dates
Any Band conflicts are listed beside the date of the standardized tests. Plan ahead!!!!
PSAT
Oct 19th
SAT
Oct 1st – HEB Marching
Nov 5th – BOA San Antonio
Dec 3rd
Jan 28th
Mar 11th
May 6th – HEB Solo Contest
June 3rd
ACT
Sep 10th
Oct 22nd
Dec 10th – All-Reg. Phase II
Feb 11th
Apr 8th
June 10th
23rd / Bell @ Marcus (Marauder Stadium) √ / 5:00 PM / Band Hall / 11:00 PM
26th / Homecoming Parade, Bedford Rd √ / 5:00 PM / Band Hall / 7:00 PM
30th / FOOTBALL vs. Hebron √ / 5:00 PM / Band Hall / 11:00 PM
October
1st / HEB Marching Contest & Rehearsal √ / All Day / Pennington / TBD
4th / Band Parent Meeting / 7:00 PM / Band Hall / 8:30 PM
5th / Rehearsal √ / 8:30 AM / TBD / 10:30 AM
7th / FOOTBALL @ Flower Mound (Neal E. Wilson Stadium) √ / 5:00 PM / Band Hall / 11:00 PM
8th / BOA DFW Regional √ / TBD / TBD / Sat. PM
10th / Marching Rehearsal √ / TBD / TBD / TBD
13th / FOOTBALL @ Trinity √ / 5:00 PM / Band Hall / 11:00 PM
17th / Night Rehearsal @ Pennington √ / 6:00 PM / TBD / 9:00 PM
18th / UIL Region 31 Marching Contest @ Pennington Field √ / TBD / TBD / TBD
21st / FOOTBALL @ Lewisville √ / 5:00 PM / Band Hall / 11:00 PM
25th / Band Parent Meeting / 7:00 PM / Band Hall / 8:30 PM
28th / FOOTBALL vs. Southlake √ / 5:00 PM / Band Hall / 11:00 PM
29th / UIL Area Marching Contest √ / All Day / Band Hall / Sun. PM
November
1st / Community Rehearsal & Performance @ 9 PM √ / 6:00 PM / TBD / 9:30 PM
3rd / FOOTBALL @ Byron Nelson √ / 5:00 PM / NISD Stadium / 11:00 PM
4th – 5th / BOA San Antonio √ / Overnight / Band Hall / Sun. AM
8th – 9th / UIL State Marching Contest (pending advancement) √ / Overnight / Band Hall / Wed. PM
15th / All-Region Orchestra Wind Auditions / Evening / Coppell HS / Evening
December
2nd – 3rd / TMEA Region Orchestra Clinic/Concert / All Day / RL Turner / Sat. PM
5th / All-Region Auditions Phase 1 (Brass & Percussion) √ / Afterschool / TBD / Evening
6th / All-Region Auditions Phase 1 (Woodwinds) √ / Afterschool / TBD / Evening
10th / All-Region Auditions Phase 2 (Pending Advancement) √ / Morning / TBD / Afternoon
15th / Winter Concert – begins 7:00PM √ / 6:00 PM / Band Hall / 9:00 PM
January
7th / Area Tryouts (Pending Advancement) / All Day / TBD / Sat. PM
13th – 14th / TMEA Region Band Clinic/Concert (Pending Adv.) / All Day / Bell/Trinity / Sat. PM
February
3rd / HEB Ensemble Contest – Hurst JH (Bell HS – Percussion) √ / Afterschool / Hurst JH/Bell HS / 9:00 PM
7th / Jazz Showcase Concert / 7:00 PM / Band Hall / 8:30 PM / Marching Season
Summer Band
July 25th – Aug 19th
General AM Practice Schedule During School
Mon @ Penn 7:00am
Tues. @ Bell 7:00am
Thurs. @ Penn 7:00am
Fri. @ Bell 7:00am
Some Saturdays Rehearsals are scheduled.
Guard and Percussion schedules may vary from the Winds
Individual Practice
Each student should allow time outside of rehearsals to practice. Setting aside just 30-60 minutes every day results in improvement.
8th – 11th / Texas Music Educators Assoc. – All-State Band / All Day / San Antonio / Sun PM
March - April
March 4th / HEB Solo Contest- Winds Only / All Day / Bedford JH / Varies
March 10th / Night of Drumming – begins at 7:00 PM / 6:00 PM / Band Hall / 9:00 PM
March 21st / Band Parent Meeting / 7:00 PM / Band Hall / 8:30 PM
March 28th / Pre-UIL HS Concert √ / TBD / Band Hall / Varies
April 1st / Golf Tournament Fundraiser / All Day / Texas Star / All Day
April 11th & 12th / UIL Concert & Sight-reading Contest, Haltom HS √ / TBD / Band Hall / TBD
April 25th / Band Parent Meeting / 7:00 PM / Band Hall / 8:30 PM
May-June
May 1st / 2017-18 Drum Major Auditions / 4:00 PM / Band Hall / 6:00 PM
May 4th / Spring Concert √ / 7:00 PM / Auditorium / 8:30 PM
May 6th / HEB Solo Contest- Percussion Only / All Day / Bell HS / Varies
May 8th – 12th / 2017-18 Leadership Auditions / During School / Band Hall / TBD
May 11th / 2017-18 Band Auditions √ / 4:00 PM / Band Hall / 9:00 PM
May 16th / 2017-18 Drumline/Pit Auditions (required for perc) √ / 4:00 PM / Band Hall / 6:00 PM
May 20th / Band Banquet / 6:30 PM / DFW Lakes Hilton / 11:00 PM
May 27th / Graduation – Ft. Worth Convention Center √ / TBD / Band Hall / TBD
June 1st & 2nd / June Camp √ / 8:00 AM / Band Hall / 4:30 PM
June 1st / Band Parent Meeting /Band Social / 7:00 PM / Band Hall / 8:30 PM
CHECK THE WEBSITE EACH DAY FOR UP TO DATE INFO
www.ldbellband.org