| Schedule for 2008 Marching Band Aug 4-7 Percussion and Guard Camp 9:00 till 4:00 at NLHS (guard hours may vary/ lisa will inform) Aug. 6th Woodwind Mini Camp 9:00-noon / Brass Mini Camp 1:00 till 4:00 Aug 8 & 9 Pre-Camp full band (guard and percussion too)!!! 9:00 til 1:00 both days at nlhs Aug 11-15 MARCHING BAND CAMP AT NLHS **NOTE: Band Camp is a REQUIRED part of marching band. Drill is begun and music is learned. It is a VERY intense week. Vacations are NOT a valid reason to miss. Those not at camp will be considered alternates and be placed in the show as needed, unless prior permission is granted by Mr. Underwood (ALL MEMBERS…includes guard and percussion) Mon. Tues. Thurs (9 amtill 8:30pm) 9-12 Rehearsal outside 12:00-1:30 Lunch (bring bag lunch) 1:30-4:00 music/routine rehearsal inside 4:00 students may go home for break/dinner or stay 6:00-8:30 putting it together outside Wed. and Fri (9-5) 9-12 Rehearsal outside 12:00-1:30 Lunch 1:30-4:00 Music/Routine Inside 4:00-5:00 putting it together outside **On Friday (15th ) preview performance at 3:00 finish early REGULAR SEASON BEGINS!!! Aug. 18 (thru season) **Band Camp is a week later this year. There will NOT be a week off after band camp for this reason. Rehearsal Schedule Begins Mon. Tues afternoons 3:30-5:30 (drop Mon. in Oct.) Thurs. evenings 6:00-8:30 August 22 Lake Norman Game (Home) FIRST performance! (polo/black pants/shoes) August 29 Bunker Hill Game (Away) Pep Band September 5 North Iredell Game (Away) Pep Band September 13 Mini-Camp (at NLHS) – times: 9:00 till 4:00 September 19 Forbush Game (home) Uniforms for first time September 20 Apple Festival (downtown Lincolnton) Times TBA (probably morning) September 23 Lincoln County Band Preview (hosted at NLHS this year) 7:00pm September 26 East Lincoln Game (Home) Full Show September 27 FIRST COMPETITION DAY / tentative Land of Sky Contest, Enka H.S. October 3 Bessemer City Game (Away) Pep or No Band TBA October 4 ROUNDTABLE TOURNAMENT OF BANDS AT NLHS!!! October 10 South Iredell Game (home) Full Band and Show October 11 WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS (prelims/finals competition) Times and details TBA October 17 Northern Guilford Game (Home) Full Band/Full Show October 18 Competition Day / tentative Northwest Guilford H.S. in Greensboro (prelims/finals competition) Possible overnight trip. Details TBA October 24 Cherryville Game (Away) Pep Band October 25 Local Competition at Foard H.S. in Newton, NC October 31 West Lincoln Game (Home) Full Band/Full Show November 1 BAND BEAT (hosted by ELHS and Carolina Crown) Memorial Stadium in Charlotte November 7 Lincolnton Game (Away) Full Band November 30 Lincolnton Christmas Parade *Pep Band will attend most Away games, except in county is always full band. Away Playoff games will be Pep Band only. Each student is required to go on at least two Pep Band trips (not including playoffs). *There are often community functions that arise where the band is asked to perform. Notice will be given enough in advance for proper plans to be made. | |
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POST MARCHING SEASON: November 14-16 Optional trip (first come/first serve to sign up and pay deposit for one bus) to Grand Nationals in Indianapolis November 21-22 Winthrop University Honors Band (selection by nomination) December 9-10 Spring Musical Auditions December 15 Holiday Concert (High School Bands and Chorus) January 10 All-District Band Auditions January 26 "Mr. Knight" Womanless Beauty Pageant January 30-31 All-District Band Clinic (Moorsville H.S.) February 5-6 All-County Band Clinic and Concert (Lincolnton Citizen Center) February 19-21 UNC-Greensboro Honors Band (taped audition due mid-January) *Sometime in February the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band will present our annual "Knight of Love" Concert. Place and times TBA March 7 All-State Band Auditions (those students eligible from All-District placements) March 12-14 Spring Musical at North Lincoln High School March 16 North Lincoln Middle School Pre-Festival Concert in NLHS Auditorium March 18-20 SCDBA Middle School Concert Band Festival in Monroe March 24 North Lincoln High School (and other Lincoln County Schools) Pre-Festival Concert at NLHS Auditorium March 31 thru April 3 SCDBA High School Concert Band Festival at NORTH LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL April 23-26 All-State Band Clinic at UNC-Greensboro April 30 Tri-M Recital in the NLHS Auditorium May 2 SCDBA Solo and Ensemble Festival at NORTH LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL May 4 thru 15 (school day afternoons 3:30 till 5:30) Rookie Training for 2009 Marching Band May 24 North Lincoln High School Fine Arts Department ARTS EXTRAVAGANZA! (Sunday afternoon times TBA) May 28 Band Awards Night June 11 Senior Awards Night (Wind Ensemble plays) June 13 Graduation |
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