All performances are mandatory graded events for all students.  Performances should be treated no different than concerts at the school (i.e. Christmas & Spring Concerts).

• In the case of a later athletic game that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have everything you need prior to leaving school the day before (i.e. instrument, uniform, music, etc.).

October 11, 2025

• Call-Time - 4:15 PM

• Bus Departs - 5:30 PM

• Show Begins - 7:00 PM

• Approximate Return to ODCS - 10:00 PM

Show Information:

Spectator parking is in the middle school parking lot.  This is in the old high school parking lot near the main entrance to the football stadium.

Show Order: 

• Oberlin High School

• Open Door

• Eastwood High School

• Padua Franciscan

• Midview High School

• Brookside High School

• Keystone High School

• Firelands High School

All performances are mandatory graded events for all students.  Performances should be treated no different than concerts at the school (i.e. Christmas & Spring Concerts).

• In the case of a later athletic game that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have everything you need prior to leaving school the day before (i.e. instrument, uniform, music, etc.).

October 18, 2025

• Call-Time - 3:45 PM

• Bus Departs - 4:30 PM

• Show Begins - 7:00 PM

• Approximate Return to ODCS - TBD

Tickets: TBD

Show Information:

Show Order: TBD

All performances are mandatory graded events for all students.

TBD

Middle School Concert

• Call-Time - 5:30 PM

• Concert Begins - 6:00 PM

  • 5th Grade Band

  • 6th Grade Band

High School Concert

• Call-Time - 6:00 PM

• Students will perform during Middle School Concert

• Concert Begins - 7:30 PM

  • Middle School Band

  • High School Band

  • High School Choir

  • High School Acapella Group

All practices and camps are mandatory graded events for all students.  Practices & Camps should be treated no different than normal classroom instruction.

• In the case of a school sanctioned event (i.e. athletic practices, games, etc.) that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have all of the necessary information you may need for that day.

• Please be sure to Email Mr. Hudson with any conflicts ASAP.  Do not wait until the last minute to inform Mr. Hudson.

June 18

Please ensure that your son/daughter arrives early enough to have everything already set up and ready to go by 08:45 AM. Please do not walk in at 08:45 AM to start the day.

• 08:45 AM - Students Arrive/Devotions

• 09:00 AM - Warm-Up/Basics

• 10:00 AM - Break/Snack

• 10:10 AM - Sectionals

• 11:00 AM - Lunch (Bring Packed Lunch)

• 12:00 PM - Sectionals

• 02:00 PM - Full Drumline Rehearsal

• 02:55 PM - Clean-Up

• 03:00 PM - Go Home

All practices and camps are mandatory graded events for all students.  Practices & Camps should be treated no different than normal classroom instruction.

• In the case of a school sanctioned event (i.e. athletic practices, games, etc.) that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have all of the necessary information you may need for that day.

• Please be sure to Email Mr. Hudson with any conflicts ASAP.  Do not wait until the last minute to inform Mr. Hudson.

June 24-28

• 08:45 AM - Students Arive/Devotions

• 09:00 AM - Marching Basics (North East Parking Lot Near 800 Building)

• 10:15 AM - Break/Snack

• 10:30 AM - Sectionals

  • • • Brass (Art Room)

      • Woodwinds (Library)

      • Percussion (Band Room)

• 11:30 AM - Full-Band Rehearsal (Band Room)

• 11:45 AM - Clean-Up

• 12:00 PM - Go Home

All practices and camps are mandatory graded events for all students.  Practices & Camps should be treated no different than normal classroom instruction.

• In the case of a school sanctioned event (i.e. athletic practices, games, etc.) that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have all of the necessary information you may need for that day.

• Please be sure to Email Mr. Hudson with any conflicts ASAP.  Do not wait until the last minute to inform Mr. Hudson.

July 24-28

• 08:45 AM - Students Arrive/Devotion

• 09:00 AM - Field Rehearsal (North East Parking Lot Near 800 Building)

• 10:15 AM - Snack/Water Break (Field)

• 10:30 AM - Field Rehearsal (Field)

• 11:45 AM - Transition to Lunch

• 12:00 PM - Lunch (RNC)

• 12:45 PM - Break/Activity (Different Locations)

• 01:45 PM Transition to Sectionals

• 02:00 PM - Sectionals

  • • • Brass (Art Room)

      • Woodwinds (Library)

      • Percussion (Band Room)

• 03:45 PM - Transition to Full-Band Rehearsal

• 04:00 PM - Full-Band Rehearsal (Band Room)

• 04:45 PM - Clean-Up

• 05:00 PM - Students Go Home

All practices and camps are mandatory graded events for all students.  Practices & Camps should be treated no different than normal classroom instruction.

• In the case of a school sanctioned event (i.e. athletic practices, games, etc.) that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have all of the necessary information you may need for that day.

• Please be sure to Email Mr. Hudson with any conflicts ASAP.  Do not wait until the last minute to inform Mr. Hudson.

• Cross Country Members - Coach is permitting you to leave practice at 9:30 AM these days. Please ensure you are out of practice on time and make it to the school as quickly as possible.

• Volleyball Members - Coach is permitting you to attend Band Practice until 11:00 AM on August 1.  At 11:00 AM, you will head straight to practice as quickly as possible.

July 29

August 5 & 12

• 08:45 AM - Kids Arrive/Devotion

• 09:00 AM - Field Rehearsal (North East Parking Lot Near 800 Building)

• 10:15 AM - Snacks/Water Break (Field)

• 10:30 AM - Field Rehearsal (Field)

• 11:45 AM - Clean-Up

• 12:00 PM - Students Go Home

All performances are mandatory graded events for all students.  Performances should be treated no different than concerts at the school (i.e. Christmas & Spring Concerts).

• In the case of a later athletic game that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have everything you need prior to leaving school the day before (i.e. instrument, uniform, music, etc.).

September 13, 2025

• Call-Time - 3:15 PM

• Bus Departs - 4:30 PM

• Show Starts - 6:00 PM

• Approximate Return to ODCS - 10:00 PM

Band Show Information

Tickets: Tickets can be purchased through the Hometown App by clicking here.

• General Admission: $8.00

• Students: $5.00

• Senior Citizens: $5.00

• VIP on the 50: $15.00

Order of Performance

• Eastwood High School Marching Band

• Lutheran West High School Marching Band

• Elyria Catholic High School Marching Band

• VHS Alumni Band

• Intermission

• Open Door High School Marching Band

• Otterbein University Marching Band

• Host: Vermilion High School Marching Band

Incliment Weather: If weather is severe, we may move our performances into the gymnasium (south side of the High School).  All guests would fit into bleachers on one side and bands would be able to come into the gym during their performance only and perform their music.  Further information for this possibility will be given to you on the day of the festival if the weather is shaky.

All performances are mandatory graded events for all students.  Performances should be treated no different than concerts at the school (i.e. Christmas & Spring Concerts).

• In the case of a later athletic game that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have everything you need prior to leaving school the day before (i.e. instrument, uniform, music, etc.).

September 20, 2025

• Call-Time - 4:15 PM

• Bus Departs - 5:30 PM

• Show Begins - 7:00 PM

• Approximate Return to ODCS - 10:00 PM

Band Show Information

Tickets: Tickets can be purchased through the Hometown App by clicking here.

• Adult: $8.00

• Child 5 & Under: Free

• Student: Free

Order of Performance

• Elyria Alumni Band

• Elyria Catholic

• Lutheran West

• Columbia High School

• Open Door

• Lorain High School

• Brookside High School

• Elyria High School

All performances are mandatory graded events for all students.  Performances should be treated no different than concerts at the school (i.e. Christmas & Spring Concerts).

• In the case of a later athletic game that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have everything you need prior to leaving school the day before (i.e. instrument, uniform, music, etc.).

Food will be provided for students at the beginning of the evening.  We will be providing pizza for the students through the beginning portion of the evening so that kids have a chance to eat.  This pizza is being donated by Fitz's Trash Bin Cleaning LLC. who is graciously donating the food for tonight's fundraiser for the Music Department.

Dress Code for Evening:

• Wind Symphony (7th-8th Grade Band Members) - ODCS Band Shirt, Nice Jeans, Belts, Tennis Shoes (Normal Friday School Attire)

• High School Choir - Gray Choir Shirt, Nice Jeans, Belts, Tennis Shoes

• Jazz Band - Gray Band/Choir Shirt, Nice Jeans, Belts, Tennis Shoes

• Marching Band - Band Uniforms

• All student athletes playing in this evenings events will be permitted to wear their team uniform during their performance.

September 25, 2025

• Call-Time - 4:00 PM for all students (7th-12th Grade Band, Choir)

• 5:00 PM - Girls Game Begins

  • High School Choir will perform the National Anthem prior to the start of the girls game.

  • Middle School Band will perform during halftime of the girls game.

• 7:00 PM - Boys Game Begins

  • Middle School Band & Marching Band will perform the National anthem at the start of the boys game.

  • Marching Band will perform during the Homecoming Court ceremony prior to the start of the game.

  • Marching Band will perform their show during halftime of the boys soccer game.

  • All students will be released once everything has been put away after their performance after halftime.