TH Music Department Calendar

2025 - 2026 Thompson Band Event Calendar

August:

• Friday, August 22th, 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)

October: 

• Wednesday, October 1:
  ILMEA District 9 Audition Video Submission Window Closes (11:59:59pm)
  
  

• October TBA:  
  Tentative field trip–OHS 8th grade Band Clinic at OHS (during day)
  
  

• Wednesday, October 8:
  6pm @ Thompson Gym FALL Band CONCERT
  
  

• Friday, October 17, 3:30 PM - 10:00 PM:
  Lion King Field Trip to Chicago!!!  (8th Grade ONLY)
  
  

November:

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

• Saturday, November 15th:
  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.
  
  

December:

• Friday, December, TBA:
  Elementary Performance Tour (8th Grade Band)
  
  

• Wednesday, December 3, 6:30 PM:
  6th Grade Band & 6th Grade Choir Concert
  
  

• Wednesday, December 10, 6:30 PM:
  Winter Band Concert, 7th Grade Band, 8th Grade Band & Jazz Band
  
  

• Saturday, December 13, Time TBA:
  SD308 Jazz Festival @ Murphy JHS

January:

• Wednesday, January 14 (5-7 PM):
  FanPledge Band & Choir Launch Fundraiser/Party @ TH Cafeteria
  
  

• Friday, January 22, 5-8pm:
  TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS (optional) @ TH Stage

February:

• Thursday February 5: 
  8th Band Recording Session @ Wentz Concert Hall (Time TBA)
  
  

• Thursday, February 5, 5-7PM:
  TALENT SHOW DRESS REHEARSAL (for participants) @ TH Stage
  
  

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

• Friday, February 20, 6-8:30PM:
  5th Grade Instrument Fittings
  
  

• Saturday, February 21, 9AM-12PM:
  5th Grade Instrument Fittings

March:

• Saturday, March 7:  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 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 11:
  ILMEA Jazz Band Festival
  
  

• April 18:
  Prairie State Band Festival - 7th Band Grade Band only @ Plainfield East High School. Specific dates and time TBD
  
  

• April 9,  24 & 25:
  District 8th Grade Honor Band
  
  

May:

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

• Saturday, May 9:
  Great America Band & Choir Competition/Trip  (optional 7th & 8th)
  
  

• Wednesday May, 13 6PM:
  FINAL BAND CONCERT @ Thompson Gym. This is a required concert for all bands. Concert dress is mandatory.