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Communication
Director - Students/Parents, Students/Parents - Director, Students - Students.
More use of Facebook/Instagram/Remind.
Student Expectations
No tolerance for tardiness.
Make sure everyone has rides.
No tolerance for unexcused absenteeism.
Make sure everyone has rides.
No tolerance for cell phones in rehearsal.
Respect for all "Band" spaces.
Respect for all.
Consistency of all Concert Attire (concert and jazz bands).
Care of Space and Equipment
Responsibility of equipment and music.
Care of Specific Spaces.
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2025-2026 Schedule
June 30 Band Leaders-Working lunch 10:00AM - 1:00PM
July 14 Woodwinds/Brass Music Only 5:30PM – 9:00PM
July 16 Percussion Music Only 5:30PM – 9:00PM
July 21 Woodwinds/Brass Music Only 5:30PM – 9:00PM
July 23 Percussion Music Only 5:30PM – 9:00PM
Aug. 4 - 8 Band Camp 8:00AM – Noon
8/5 Uniform Fitting: Seniors 6:00PM – 7:00PM
8/5 Uniform Fitting: Juniors 7:00PM – 8:00PM
8/6 Uniform Fitting: Sophomores 6:00PM - 7:00PM
8/6 Uniform Fitting: Freshman 7:00PM – 8:00PM
Aug. 11 Full Band 6:00PM – 9:00PM
***Full band includes Woodwinds/Brass/Percussion/Color Guard
Aug. 13 Full Student/Parent Meeting 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Aug. 16 Drill Day (Dinner Provided) 12:30PM- 4:30PM, 5:30PM – 8:30PM
Aug. 18 Full Band 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Aug. 20 Meet the Mustangs (Full Band) 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Aug. 21 Full Band 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Aug. 25 Full Band 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Aug. 28 Full Band 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Aug. 29 Marching Band/Halftime 5:00PM – 9:00PM
Sept. 1 Labor Day Parade 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Sept. 4 Full Band 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Sept. 19 Marching Band/Halftime 5:30PM – 9:00PM
*Senior Recognition Night
Oct. 4 Meet the Hawkeyes at Kennedy Mall 11:30AM - 12:30PM
Oct. 6 Full Band 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Oct. 9 Full Band 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Oct. 10 Marching Band/Halftime 5:00PM – 9:00PM
Oct. 11 State Marching Band-Dubuque? 11:00AM-3:00PM
Oct. 14 START CONCERT BAND
Oct. 17 Marching Band Homecoming
*Parade (ERMS) 1:00PM – 2:15PM
*Football Game 5:30PM – 9:00PM
Oct. 24 Loras Honor Band Al-Day Select Students
Oct. 25 All-state Auditions-Independence All-Day Select Students
Nov. 20-22 All-state Ames, IA All-Day
Dec. 6 NEIBA Honor Band All-Day Select Students
Dec. 9 Pep-Band: Boys Swimming 5:15PM – 6:15PM
Dec. 11 Concert (Band, Perc and Jazz Band) 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Dec. 12 Pep-Band: Senior Quad 5:15PM – 7:30PM
Dec. 16 Pep-Band: Girls B-ball 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Dec. 19 Pep-Band: Western Dubuque Quad 5:15PM – 7:30PM
Dec. 20 Pep Band: HS Saints at ImOn Arena 5:00PM - 9:00PM
Jan. 6 Pep-Band: Wahlert Quad 5:15PM – 7:30PM
Jan. 8 Pep-Band: Boys Swimming 5:15PM – 6:15PM
Jan. 13 Pep-Band: Boys B-ball 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Jan. 16 UD Honor Band All Day Select Students
Pep-Band: Boys B-ball 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Jan. 20 Pep-Band: Girls B-ball 6:30PM- 8:30PM
Jan. 26 State Jazz Band 4:00PM – 9:00PM
Jan. 27 Pep-Band: Boys B-ball 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Feb. 3 Pep-Band: Girls B-ball 6:30PM- 8:30PM
Feb. 10 Concert (Band, Perc and Jazz Band) 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Feb. 13 - 14 UW-Platteville All Day Select Students
Feb. 21-22 U of Iowa Honor Band All Day Select Students
Feb. 23 District Jazz Festival 11:00 AM – 1:00PM/5:30PM – 7:30PM
March 23 District Band Festival 7:35 – 1/5:00 – 8:00 *EVERYONE
April 13 8th Grade Open House 6:30PM – 8:30PM
April 18 State Solo/Ensemble Contest All Day *EVERYONE
May 9 State Large Group Contest 10:00AM – 4:00PM *Tentative
May 14 Concert (Band, Perc and Jazz Band) 6:00PM – 9:00PM
May 25 Memorial Day Parade 12:00PM – 2:00PM
Future Event: Feb. 6, 2027 UD Jazz Festival All Day