Midlands Home School Band

August - 2009

Aug 17-19 - MANDATORY BAND CLINIC for Beginner Band members 1-4pm

Aug 18 - ALL BAND FAMILY PICNIC/COOKOUT - 5:30pm

Aug 18 - Mandatory Orientation Meeting for all families, 7:00pm

Aug 20 - First day of class for Concert Band - auditions; Tuition Due

Aug 25 - First Day of class for Beginner Band

September

Sep 25-26 - Okra Strut Parade

October

Oct - Community Concert

November

Nov - Region Band/All-State Band Registration Deadline

Nov 19 - Tuition due

Nov24/26 - Thanksgiving Break

December

Dec 8 - Christmas concert

Dec 10 - Last day of class before the holidays

TBA- Christmas Performances in the Mall/ nursing home, etc

January - 2010

Jan 9 - Region Band Auditions

Jan 12 - First day of classes – Tuition due for families on installment plan

Jan 16 - Inclement Weather-Region Band Auditions

Jan 23 - All-State Band Auditions

Jan 30 - Inclement Weather All-State Auditions

February

Feb 26-27 - Region Band Clinics (Event)

Feb - Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

March            

Mar 12-14 - All-State Band Clinic (Event)

Mar 20 - Solo and Ensemble Festival Registration Deadline

Mar 30-Apr 1 - Easter Break (Easter Sunday is on Apr 4)

April

Apr 1 - Early registration for 2010 - 2011 begins        
        Spring Community Program
        Possibly play at Home School Day at the Capitol

May

May 1-2 - Solo and Ensemble Festival

TBA - Spring Concert             

May 20 - Last Day of Classes/ Music Fair: An Introduction to MHSB /Band Banquet

May 31 - Early registration ends

June

TBA - SCAIHS Graduation performance

TBA - SCHEA Convention performance