Calendar

Dates, Pertaining to Members of the

West Catholic Band Program

2025

July 28, 6 pm to 8:30, Monday Night Rehearsals Begin, Marching Band (thru Oct 13th) 

August 7, 5:30 pm Summer Band Concert (Several WC Summer Band Service Opportunities)
August 18 and 19, Tune up Rehearsals, Marching Band at WC 6:30-8:30 pm

August 21 Cookie Performance 6:30 pm at West Catholic

August 22, 7 pm, West Catholic Kickoff BBQ Performance at WC, Marching Band

August 21 thru Oct.19 Fundraising dead period.

August 29, 6:40 pm, First Football Performance at WC, Marching Band

September 1, 10:30 am, Greatest Generation Parade, DTWN GR, Marching Band (Labor Day)

September 5, 6:40 pm, Football Performance at WC, Marching Band

September 15, Band School Tour (Band is out ALL DAY) Marching Band

October 3, 6:40 pm, Football Performance at WC, Marching Band

October 4, 10 am, Pulaski Days Parade followed by Hall Performance (TBD), Marching Band  

October 11, Vicksburg Marching Band Invitational @ Vicksburg late morning time TBD

October 14, Evening TBA, MSBOA Marching Band Festival, Marching Band

October 17, 6:40 pm, Football Performance at WC, Marching Band

October 24, 6:40 pm, Football Performance at WC, Marching Band

October 31, Nov. 7,14, 21(could be 22) and 29, Possible Football Performance-Playoffs, times TBD

November 7 Veterans Day Mass 10:10 am WC Brass

November 11. Choir kids sing for Veterans on Fox 17
November 11, 7:30 pm, Veterans Day Parade, Marching Band

November 12, 7 pm 5/8 Grade Holiday Band Concert at Walker Charter (Service Opportunity)

November 17, 18, No Mr. LaPrise; Vacation Days

December 18, WC Choir Concert 7 pm location TBD Choir

2026

January 8, 7 pm MS/HS Christmas Band Concert at West Catholic, All Bands

January 31, 6 pm Shake Your Tail Feathers Fund Raiser, Marching Band Parents

January 31, times TBA, MSBOA District Solo and Ensemble, Concert Band Individuals

February 13 Walker Charter 7/8 Winter Blues Concert 7 pm (Service Opportunity)
February 25 or 26, MSBOA Concert Festival, Times TBD Concert Band

March 3, Musical Kids (Crew and Pit Orchestra too) Out of School for dress rehearsal

March 4-7, WC Spring Musical Pit Orchestra, Musical Cast and Crew

March 9 thru 13 Fine Arts Week; several groups perform at school during the week.

March 12 Festival of Arts Night…..All Arts

March 14, 11 am Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, Marching Band 

March 14, times TBA, MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble, Concert Band Individuals 

April 24 Celebrate West Auction, Marching Band Performs
April 25, Jazz Band Performs in the Thornapple Jazz Festival (Hastings, MI) Jazz Band

May 7, 7 pm Spring Senior Showcase, all Arts

May 17, 2:30 pm Middle School Concert, MS Bands (WC Service Opportunity)
May 17, 6 pm Band Potluck Banquet, All Bands

May 18, WC Honors Assembly, 12:30 pm
May 20, WC Graduation, band performs at Commencement, 6:45 pm

May 20, 5 thru 8 grade bands F.A.N. Walker Charter 5 pm to 7:30 (WC Service Opportunity)
May 25, 7:30 pm Memorial Day Parade, Marching Band

June 8th Walker 8th Grade Graduation, 6/7 Bands.... (WC Service Opportunity)

June 9th, (WC Students) Drumline/Percussion Auditions Completed, 12 noon
June 17, Summer Band Begins (10 am to 12 noon) Every Wed. and Thurs. until August 6 (several WC Service Opportunities)

July 27 thru 31, Band Camp 2026, Marching Band

Aug. 3, 6:30 to 8:30, Monday Night Rehearsals Begin, Marching Band (thru Oct 12)

August 6, Summer Band Concert 5:30 pm in the Cafetorium