TH Music Department Calendar

2023 - 2024 Thompson Band & Choir Event Calendar

August:

Friday, August 25th, during school:
Band and Choir Cookie Dough Fundraiser Launch
Friday, August 25th, evening:
Tiger Fest Party

October:

Monday, October 2:
Chicken Fingers + Singers (optional: for OHS, TH, & TR - girls only) hosted at TR 5-7:30pm
Monday, October 2:
OHS Marching Band 8th Grade Band Day, Oct. 2, 4-6 pm, Oswego HS
Wednesday, October 4:
ILMEA District 9 Audition Video Submission Window Closes (11:59:59pm)
Tuesday, October 10th:
after drama @ 5pm on Stage--Combined Choirs Mic/Tech Rehearsal + Pizza Party
Wednesday, October 11th:
6pm @ Thompson Cafeteria Stage & Gym, Combined FALL Band & Choir CONCERT
Monday, October 23:
Tacos and Tunes (optional for OHS, TH, & TR - boys only) hosted at TH 5-7:30pm

November:

Thursday, November 2nd:
8th Grade Band Section Feature @ OHS -- details TBA
Thursday, November 9th:
Big Cat Oswego Jr. High Choir Festival, 8th Grade Required. All Day at OHS with a concert following that evening.
Friday, November 10th:
8:30AM Cafeteria: Veterans’ Day Performance (8th Grade Only)
Saturday, November 11th:
ILMEA District IX JHS Honor Band/Choir Festival (audition only) @ West Aurora. Participation in this festival is based on an audition. Concert dress is mandatory.
Thursday, November 15th:
7PM @ Auditorium Theatre: Music Department Field Trip to “Beetlejuice” (optional)

December:

Month-long HOLIDAY CLUB (optional):
This is an open singing group that will go caroling throughout the holiday season. We have performed at Oswego’s Christmas Walk, Bickford Cottage Assisted Living, various elementary schools, and Salsa Verde’s in the past. We will have many different performances and fun activities during December. (Possible elementary school tour) Students are not required to be in choir to participate. Rehearsals will begin in November.
Saturday, December 2nd, Time TBA:
SD308 Jazz Festival, Murphy JHS
Wednesday, December 13, 2023:
Winter Band Concert, All Bands
Late December, Date TBA:
Elementary Performance Tour
Thursday, December 14th, 5, 6, & 7pm @ TH Cafeteria Stage/Choir Room/ MPR:
Winter Choir Solo & Ensemble Concert All Choirs. This is a required concert for ALL choirs. Concert dress is mandatory.

January:

February:

Thursday, February 1st, 5-7PM:
TALENT SHOW DRESS REHEARSAL (for participants) @ TH Stage
Friday, February 2nd 7-8:30PM:
THOMPSON TIGER TALENT SHOW @ TH Stage
Wednesday, February 7th @ TH:
FanPledge Band & Choir Fundraiser/Party
Monday, February 12th, 6:30PM:
TNT Recording Concert @ OHS, Thompson 8th Grade Band
Friday, February 23rd, 4-7PM:
5th Grade Instrument Fittings
Saturday, February 24th, 9AM-12PM:
5th Grade Instrument Fittings

March:

Saturday, March 2nd, time TBA:
Fine Arts Fest/Assessment. Schedule TBA at Thompson JHS. This is a choir, band, and art festival that includes all five junior highs in our district and we are hosting! This is a required concert for ALL band and choir students. Concert dress is mandatory.
March 13, 14, 15, & 16:
Thompson Musical Performances

April:

April, 10th:
ELEMENTARY CHOIR FESTIVAL @ TH Gym. This is a required performance for 6th grade only.
April 12th:
Prairie State Band Festival, 7th Band only @ Plainfield East High School (Time TBA)
April 19th & 20th:
SD308 8th Grade Honor Band
Wednesday, April 24th:
8th Grade Band Concert at Illinois State University, Normal, IL. Joint concert with Traughber 8th Grade and the ISU Symphonic Winds.
Saturday, April 27th:
ILMEA Jazz Band Festival

May:

Monday, May 13th 3:20-5:00PM:
Final Concert - Tech/Mic Rehearsal & Pizza Party
Tuesday, May 14th 6PM:
FINAL CHOIR CONCERT @ Thompson Stage & Gym. This is a required concert for all Choirs. Concert dress is mandatory.
Thursday May, 16th, 6PM:
FINAL BAND CONCERT @ Thompson Stage & Gym. This is a required concert for all Bands. Concert dress is mandatory.
Saturday, May 18th:
Great America Choir Competition/Trip (optional 7th & 8th), (7th Day Trip/8th Overnight Trip)
Wednesday, May 22nd:
6th Grade band and choir trampoline park party celebration