Hempstead Bands and Color Guard

Welcome to the website of the Hempstead High School Bands! Hempstead High School is located in Dubuque, Iowa along the Mississippi River. Here you will find all of the information you will need for the band including schedules, expectations, and basic overviews of the individual Hemsptead Bands and Color Guard.

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Expectations

Communication

- - 1. Director - Students/Parents, Students/Parents - Director, Students - Students.
    2. More use of Facebook/Instagram/Remind.
Student Expectations
- - 1. No tolerance for tardiness.
      - Make sure everyone has rides.
    2. No tolerance for unexcused absenteeism.
      - Make sure everyone has rides.
    3. No tolerance for cell phones in rehearsal.
    4. Respect for all "Band" spaces.
    5. Respect for all.
    6. Consistency of all Concert Attire (concert and jazz bands).
Care of Space and Equipment
- - 1. Responsibility of equipment and music.
    2. 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