2025-26 Traughber Band Calendar
Fall Band Concert (6, 7, 8, WE), Tuesday, October 7, 6:00/7:45 pm, Traughber JHS Gym
Holiday Season Band Concert (6, 7, 8, WE), Tuesday, December 16, 6:00/7:45 pm, Traughber JHS Gym
Traughber Wind Ensemble, TH Symphonic Band, OHS WS, Thursday, Feb. 5, 6 pm, Wentz Hall Performance/Recording
Traughber Wind Ensemble Recording Session, Thur. Feb 12, 7:00 pm, TRJHS Cafeteria
FAF Preview Band Concert (6, 7, 8, WE), Tuesday, Mar 3, 6:00/7:45 pm, Traughber JHS Gym
District 308 Fine Arts Festival & Music Contest (6, 7, 8, WE), All Bands & Choirs Perform, Saturday, March 7, Site: TRJHS
Prairie State Middle School Band Festival (Wind Ensemble), Friday, April 17, SITE: Plainfield East HS
Junior High Honor Band Festival (select 8th graders) April 24-25 @ TBA
Univ of IL SuperState Festival (Wind Ensemble if selected) May 8
Spring Band Concert (6, 7, 8, WE), Tuesday, May 19, 6:00/7:45 pm, Traughber JHS Gym
Concerts and performances are public presentations of units of study and are authentic artistic experience. Performances are assigned 600 points each and are assessment opportunities for students to demonstrate combined mastery of all concepts studied throughout the year. Any conflicts with performance dates must be communicated 10 business days before students receive an alternate performance-based assignment.
Students who experience a serious emergency, or illness or have made advance arrangements (minimum of 10 business/school attendance days) for a planned absence will be given the opportunity to complete a performance-based alternate assignment. The average of the points received on the assignment will be used for the performance grade. Students who have not made advance arrangements for a planned absence and miss a performance will not be given the opportunity to complete a performance-based alternate assignment.
~Performances are a required part of participation in the Band Program and are graded events.
~Students should always arrive in full uniform: Black pants, all black shoes, black socks, band shirt tucked in, appropriate and coordinated jewelry, hair accessories and nails.
~Any conflicts with performance dates must be communicated 10 business/school attendance days in advance for the student to receive an alternate assignment.
~Emergencies and illnesses must be communicated to Dr. Maxwell immediately.