Upcoming Events & Important Dates
Pancake Breakfast - Friday, August 21
Pancake Breakfast - A great way to start the last day of band camp!! The annual Pancake Breakfast will be on the morning of Friday, August 21st.
6:00 AM - Parent Volunteers Report
7:00 AM – Students Arrive
Parent and Community Show – Friday, August 21
Our Parent and Community Show along with our Sloppy Joe Dinner Fundraiser will be Friday, August 21st at 6PM at Kalamazoo Central’s football stadium. The Parent Show is a long-standing tradition that gives us a chance to see the show that our awesome kids have worked so hard to prepare. It also allows the kids to perform the full show for a friendly audience. The show is FREE; Sloppy Joe Basket is $5.00 and includes a Sloppy Joe, chips, cookie, and a bottle of water. All proceeds go to the band's general fund. We will be looking for volunteers to set up/serve/clean up, and we will need donations of sloppy joe mix, buns, chips, cookies, and bottled water. More information will be coming soon regarding how to volunteer and donations of items needed.
6:00 PM - Gates Open/Serving Begins
7:30 PM - Show
We promise a great "unveiling" of our 2020 fall marching program, A Moody Blues Retrospective. We hope you can all attend and bring your family, as well as your entire neighborhood.
If you are interested in volunteering or donating food for either or both events, more information will be available soon.
Rehearsals, Camps, and Practices
Rehearsals, Camps, and Practices
Music Camp Schedule:
Mon. 8/10 10 AM to 2 PM Band Music Camp - ALL Band Members (bring sack lunch)
Tues. 8/11 10 AM to 2 PM Band Music Camp - ALL Band Members (lunch provided)
3 PM to 6 PM New Marchers’ Fundamentals - ONLY Freshman & New Marchers (bring sack dinner)
Color Guard and Drumline Only:
If your student is in Color Guard or Drumline, there will be more dates they will have to attend. Members must contact their coaches and instructors directly for specific times.
Band Camp Schedule (ALL Band Members):
Tues. 8/11 7 PM to Dusk (All Marchers Review)
Wed. 8/12 8 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to Dusk
Thurs. 8/13 8 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to Dusk
Fri. 8/14 8 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to Dusk
Mon. 8/17 8 AM to 2 PM
Tues. 8/18 8 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to Dusk
Wed. 8/19 8 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to Dusk
Thurs. 8/20 8 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to Dusk
Fri. 8/21 7 AM to 9 AM Pancake Breakfast, 9 AM to 12 PM Practice, 4 PM Pictures, 5 PM Band Dinner, 6 PM Sloppy Joe Dinner Fundraiser, 7:30 PM Parent and Community Show
Wednesday Rehearsals:
Once school starts every Wednesday night 6 PM to Dusk is Full Band Rehearsal. Guard sectionals will be Mondays 6-8 PM. Remember, these times are tentative. This will be updated frequently. We will email updated information every Monday night once school starts. When school starts, Band class will extend to 3 PM on Tuesdays & Thursdays all of September.
Drumline and Pit Rehearsals:
Contact Drumline coach if you have any questions.
Color Guard Rehearsals:
Contact Color Guard coach if you have any questions.
Music Camp Schedule:
Mon. 8/10 10 AM to 2 PM Band Music Camp - ALL Band Members (bring sack lunch)
Tues. 8/11 10 AM to 2 PM Band Music Camp - ALL Band Members (lunch provided)
3 PM to 6 PM New Marchers’ Fundamentals - ONLY Freshman & New Marchers (bring sack dinner)
Color Guard and Drumline Only:
If your student is in Color Guard or Drumline, there will be more dates they will have to attend. Members must contact their coaches and instructors directly for specific times.
Band Camp Schedule (ALL Band Members):
Tues. 8/11 7 PM to Dusk (All Marchers Review)
Wed. 8/12 8 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to Dusk
Thurs. 8/13 8 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to Dusk
Fri. 8/14 8 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to Dusk
Mon. 8/17 8 AM to 2 PM
Tues. 8/18 8 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to Dusk
Wed. 8/19 8 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to Dusk
Thurs. 8/20 8 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to Dusk
Fri. 8/21 7 AM to 9 AM Pancake Breakfast, 9 AM to 12 PM Practice, 4 PM Pictures, 5 PM Band Dinner, 6 PM Sloppy Joe Dinner Fundraiser, 7:30 PM Parent and Community Show
Wednesday Rehearsals:
Once school starts every Wednesday night 6 PM to Dusk is Full Band Rehearsal. Guard sectionals will be Mondays 6-8 PM. Remember, these times are tentative. This will be updated frequently. We will email updated information every Monday night once school starts. When school starts, Band class will extend to 3 PM on Tuesdays & Thursdays all of September.
Drumline and Pit Rehearsals:
Contact Drumline coach if you have any questions.
Color Guard Rehearsals:
Contact Color Guard coach if you have any questions.
Football Games, Competitions, and Festivals
Fall 2020 Home Football Games:
Thur. 9/3 vs. Loy Norrix
Fri. 9/1 vs. Portage Central
Fri. 9/25 vs. Stevensville Lakeshore
Fri. 10/16 vs. Mattawan/Homecoming
Fri. 10/23 vs. Portage Northern/Senior Night
Fall 2020 Marching Competitions (Tentative):
Sat. 9/26 Otsego
Sat. 10/3 Hastings
Sat. 10/10 or 10/17 Lapeer or Vicksburg (TBD)
Sat. 10/24 Jenison & East Kentwood (Double Header with Tailgate)
**We will know times for each competition about a week to 10 days before each competition.
Fall 2020 Festivals:
MSBOA Festival
Wed. 10/14 Marching Band Festival (rain date 10/21 - details to follow)
Remember, the Marching Competition Dates are tentative. These will be finalized & updated by Band Camp
Thur. 9/3 vs. Loy Norrix
Fri. 9/1 vs. Portage Central
Fri. 9/25 vs. Stevensville Lakeshore
Fri. 10/16 vs. Mattawan/Homecoming
Fri. 10/23 vs. Portage Northern/Senior Night
Fall 2020 Marching Competitions (Tentative):
Sat. 9/26 Otsego
Sat. 10/3 Hastings
Sat. 10/10 or 10/17 Lapeer or Vicksburg (TBD)
Sat. 10/24 Jenison & East Kentwood (Double Header with Tailgate)
**We will know times for each competition about a week to 10 days before each competition.
Fall 2020 Festivals:
MSBOA Festival
Wed. 10/14 Marching Band Festival (rain date 10/21 - details to follow)
Remember, the Marching Competition Dates are tentative. These will be finalized & updated by Band Camp
Fundraisers, Parades, and Other Events
Fundraisers:
All Fundraisers are To Be Determined and we will know more information the closer we get to band camp.
Parades:
Kalamazoo Holiday Parade - To Be Determined
More information coming soon
Other Events
Fundraisers:
All Fundraisers are To Be Determined and we will know more information the closer we get to band camp.
Parades:
Kalamazoo Holiday Parade - To Be Determined
More information coming soon
Other Events