TH Music Department Calendar

2026 - 2027 Thompson Band Event Calendar

August:

• Friday, August 21th, during school:
  Band and Choir Cookie Dough Fundraiser Launch
  
  

September:

• September TBD, during school:
  8th Grade Band Day - during OHS Marching Band Practice (after school)
  
  

• Wednesday, September 30:
  ILMEA District 9 Audition Video Submission Window Closes (11:59:59pm)

October: 

• Wednesday, October 7:
  6pm @ Thompson Gym FALL Band CONCERT
  
  

• Friday, October 16:
  Field Trip to the Paramount Aurora!!!  (8th Grade ONLY)
  
  

November:

• Saturday, November 7th:
  ILMEA District IX JHS  Honor Band & Choir Festival (audition only) @ West Aurora High School. Participation in this festival is based on an audition.  Concert dress is mandatory.
  
  

• Wednesday, November 11th, 8:30 AM, TH Cafeteria:
  Veteran's Day Performance (8th Grade Band ONLY)
  
  

December:

• Wednesday, December 2, 6:30 PM:
  6th Grade Band & 6th Grade Choir Concert
  
  

• Wednesday, December 9, 7:00 PM:
  Winter Band Concert, 7th Grade Band, 8th Grade Band & Jazz Band
  
  

• Friday, December, 11, School Day Field Trip:
  Elementary Performance Tour (8th Grade Band)
  
  

• Saturday, December 12, Time TBA:
  SD308 Jazz Festival @ Bednarcik JHS
  
  

• Monday, December 14:
  Composer visit with Tyler S. Grant!!!
  
  

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January:

• Wednesday, January 20 (5-7 PM):
  FanPledge Band & Choir Launch Fundraiser/Party @ TH Cafeteria
  
  

• Friday, January 29, 5-8pm:
  TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS (optional) @ TH Stage

February:

• February TBD: 
  7th Grade Band Recording Session @ Wentz Concert Hall (Time TBA)
  
  

• Friday, February 6: 7-8:30PM:
  THOMPSON TIGER TALENT SHOW @ TH Stage
  
  

• Friday, February 19, 6-8:30PM:
  5th Grade Instrument Fittings
  
  

• Saturday, February 20, 9AM-12PM:
  5th Grade Instrument Fittings

March:

• Saturday, March 6:  time TBA: Fine Arts Fest/Assessment. Schedule TBA at Traughber JHS. This is a choir, band, and art festival that includes all five junior highs in our district! This is a required concert for ALL band and choir students. Concert dress is mandatory.
  
  

April:

• April 1,  9 & 10:
  District 8th Grade Honor Band
  
  

• April 8:
  ELEMENTARY CHOIR FESTIVAL @ TH Gym. This is a required performance for 6th grade choir only. Jazz Band performs for the 6th Graders in the cafeteria.
  
  

• Saturday, April 17:
  ILMEA Jazz Band Festival
  
  

• Saturday, April 18:
  Prairie State Band Festival - 7th Band Grade Band only @ Plainfield East High School.  Call Time and Load Busses at Thompson 9AM, Concert at the Plainfield East Auditorium at 11AM. Students dismissed at 12PM. No Return Busses, students will ride home with families after the concert. Let us know if you need help organizing car pools.
  
  

May:

• Friday, May TBA, afterschool:
  Great America Band & Choir Competition Rehearsal  (required for all participating students 7th & 8th)

• Wednesday May, 12 6PM:
  FINAL BAND CONCERT @ Thompson Gym. This is a required concert for all bands. Concert dress is mandatory.
  
  

• Saturday, May 15:
  Great America Band & Choir Competition/Trip  (optional 7th & 8th)