CRAIGMONT HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND ORCHESTRA 2001-2002

Dates are included for band AND orchestra. Many events are for both groups, but some for only one or the other.

This is a month-by month look at the calendar for the coming year as I know it to be at the beginning of school. Post all these dates in your personal calendar and reserve these dates NOW. Remember that working an outside job does not excuse you from scheduled band and orchestra events and that performances count as a good part of your six weeks’ grade. More dates will be added as they become definite.

Monday, August 20 School starts – ½ day for students

Friday, August 24 Football at Raleigh-Egypt vs. Oakhaven

We will not attend.

Friday, August 31 Football at Munford vs. Munford Bus provided Time TBA

Friday, September 7 Football at Kirby vs. Kirby Bus provided Time TBA

Thursday, September 13 Football at JP Freeman vs. Fairley Bus provided Time TBA

Thursday, September 20 BAND AND ORCHESTRA JACKET MONEY DUE

Friday, September 21 Fair Day Holiday No School for students WE WILL ATTEND THE GAME!!!

Friday, September 21 Football at Crump vs. Central Bus provided Time TBA

Friday, September 28 Football at Greenhill vs. Melrose Bus provided. Time TBA

OPEN HOUSE AT CRAIGMONT? TBA

ALL-CITY STRING FESTIVAL TBA

Thursday October 11 Football at Fairgrounds vs. East Bus provided Time TBA

Friday, October 12 DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR ALL-WEST ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS!!

Friday, October 19 Football at Raleigh-Egypt vs. Dyersburg

Be lined up at the stadium ready to march in by 6:45 PM. Provide own transportation.

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Friday, October 22 Football at Raleigh-Egypt vs. Wooddale HOMECOMING

Be lined up at the stadium ready to march in by 6:45 PM. Provide own transportation.

Monday, October 20 DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR ALL-WEST JAZZ AUDITIONS!!!

PLAY-OFF GAMES WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHTS IN THE NEXT WEEKS. IF WE WIN, WE WILL GO!

CITRUS FRUIT FUND-RAISER !! Dates TBA

Monday, November 12(?) Veterans’ Day Parade (during school day) Bus provided.

Saturday, November 17 All-West Orchestra Auditions (7-12) at Craigmont Middle School (strings, winds, percussion) We need student and parent help all day to run these auditions.

Monday, November 26 DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR ALL-WEST JR AND SR BAND AUDITIONS!!

Christmas parade – date to follow

"Christmas at Craigmont" – first week of December

Citrus Fruit delivered Date TBA

Saturday, December 9 All-West Jazz auditions at Chester County High School

Winter Concert sometime before vacation. Also possible holiday concerts in the community.

Cookie Dough Sale this month? More information from booster club

Saturday, January 19 All-West Senior High Band Auditions Union City, TN

January 24-26 All-West Orchestra Rehearsals and Concert Wooddale High School

FEBRUARY

Saturday, February 2 All-West Junior High Band Auditions Dyersburg High School

February 21-23 University of Memphis Honor Band Rehearsals and Concert

February 28-March 2 All-West Jazz Bands Rehearsals and Concert Memphis, Tn

Monday, March 4 DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL!!!

March 13-16 TMEA Conference/All-State Band, Orchestra, Choir, Jazz Band Nashville, TN

March 21-22 WTSBOA Band Concert Festival Ridgeway High School

Thursday, April 4 WTSBOA Orchestra Concert Festival at Wooddale Middle School

Saturday, April 27 WTSBOA Jazz Band Festival Chester County High School

Possible Band/Orchestra trip (April 25-28)

Possible Band/Orchestra trip (May 2-5)

Spring Concert Date TBA

AS YOU CAN SEE, THIS CALENDAR IS NOT NEARLY COMPLETE, BUT IT CAN GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF SOME OF THE THINGS WE’LL BE DOING THIS YEAR.

FLAG CEREMONY WILL BE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR – NO DETAILS OR DATES YET

AS NEW EVENTS ARE ADDED YOU SHOULD ADD THEM TO YOUR PERSONAL CALENDAR. I GIVE AS MUCH ADVANCE NOTICE AS POSSIBLE.

THERE IS ALWAYS CALENDAR AND SCHEDULE INFORMATION ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON THE CRAIGMONT BAND WEBSITE AT

BAND AND ORCHESTRA NEWS OF THE WEEK CONTAINS INFORMATION ALSO. THERE IS NOT A GOOD REASON TO SAY "I DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT IT".