Calendar

• August 25
  First Day of School!
• August 26-27
  Chair Auditions
• August 30 @ 7:15 am
  Regular rehearsal schedule begins
• October 19 @ 7:00 pm
  Symphonic Band Concert Recording (No audience. Recording Only)
• October 26 @ 2:10 pm
  Concert Band Concert Recording (No audience. Recording Only)
• October 29
  All-Illinois Junior Band Auditions Due (recorded auditions, selected 7th and 8th grade students only)
• November 2
  Symphonic Band performance at 2019 IGSMA/NBA Band Director Workshop (at McCracken)
• December 8 @ 7:00 PM
  Concert Band Winter Concert at McCracken
• December 14 @ 7:00 PM
  Winter Concert at Niles North High School (Symphonic Band, Choirs, and Orchestra)
• January 14 & 15
  All-Illinois Junior Band  at University of Illinois (invited students from October audition only)
• February 12 (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, students scheduled)
  Solo and Ensemble Recital at McCracken
• February 21 @ 10:00 AM – noon
  Midwest Clinic Recording Prep clinic with TBA (lunch provided)
• February 26 (students scheduled)
  IGSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest at Culver School
• March TBA
  Midwest Clinic Application Recording Session at Wentz Concert Hall (Naperville)
• March 9 @ 7:00 PM
  Beginner Band and Symphonic Band Concert at McCracken
• March 12 @ TBA
  IGSMA District Band and Choir Contest
• March 16 @ 7:00 PM
  Concert Band Concert at McCracken
• April 8 @ 1:00 PM
  Symphonic Band Performance at College Band Directors National Association North Central Conference (University of Wisconsin)
• April 9 @ TBA
  Concert Band Performance at Prairie State Concert Band Festival (Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville, IL)
• Apri 22 or 23 @ TBA
  IGSMA State Festival (we will be scheduled on either April 22 or 23 (not both). Most likely we’ll be scheduled on Saturday, April 23, but there is a chance we’ll be assigned on the Friday evening)
• May 6
  Symphonic Band at University of Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival
• May 16 @ 7:00 PM
  All Bands Concert at Niles North High School
• May 26 @ 7:30 PM
  Eighth Grade Graduation at Niles North High School (Symphonic Band Performs)
• June 1
  Last Day of School!