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Look here for information about our curriculum, required materials, and concert dates throughout the year.
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2025-2026 School Year
Upcoming Dates / Schedule of Events:
August
8/21/25 - First Day of School
September
9/10/25 - 8th Grade Marching Band Rehearsal @ BNHS, 6-8pm
9/12/25 - 8th Grade Football Game Night @ BNHS, 5pm call time
October
10/1/25 - ILMEA Online Auditions Due by 5pm (NOT REQUIRED)
10/15/25 - 6th Grade Band Concert @ BCMS Gymnasium
5:10pm Call Time, 5:30pm Concert Start
10/30/25 - 8th Grade Band - Halloween Parade @ CMS, 5:45pm call time
Permission Slip (in both English and Spanish)
November
11/15/25 - ILMEA District 8 Honor Band Festival @ DeKalb HS (SELECTED STUDENTS)
December
12/16/25 - Winter Band Concert @ Belvidere High School Performing Arts Center (PAC)
7th Graders: 6:15pm call time, 6:30pm concert start
6th/8th Graders: 7:15pm call time, 7:30pm concert start
February
2/18/26 - 8th Grade Progressions Concert with North @ BHS PAC
6:40pm Call Time, 7pm Concert Start
2/27/26 - 6th Grade Field Trip to UW Madison Varsity Band
March
3/18/26 - 7th Grade Crosstown Showcase @ BCMS Gymnasium
Students stay after school to set up and rehearse. Dinner will be provided to all students before the concert.
6pm Concert Start
TBD - 7th Grade Band Dave & Busters Field Trip
April
TBD - 6th Grade Performance for 6th Grade Orientation @ CMS Gym
5:15 call time, 5:30 performance. Please stay parked in the south parking lot, this will be a very quick performance and students will be dismissed shortly after they perform.
May
5/13/26 - Spring Band Concert @ Belvidere High School PAC
7th Graders: 6:15pm call time, 6:30pm concert start
6th/8th Graders: 7:15pm call time, 7:30pm concert start
TBD - 8th Grade Six Flags Field Trip
August
8/3/25 - 8/7/25: BNHS Band Camp (ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS REQUIRED ATTENDANCE) @ 1pm - 9pm
Click Here to access the BNHS Calendar of Events