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| Dear Parents, These are the commitments& opportunities of the WJH band for '06-'07 to date. As always there are potential concerts and trips not yet finalized. You will be notified as soon as possible if changes occur. Please check this calendar against family plans and try to work out conflicts. We need each and every to participate 100%. If there are unavoidable conflicts, please make contact as soon as possible so adjustments can be made to benefit all students. Abbreviations: SB=Symphony Band, CB=concert Band, JB=Jazz Band, PE=Percussion Ensemble. |
| Date | Grade and Band | Where/time | Event |
| Sept.14-28 Friday | All WJH band, Orch& Choir | Bandroom/Resource | Discount Cards Fund. Raiser |
| Sept.17-21 | 8th&9th Band members | Bandroom/Resource | Jazz Band Auditions |
| Sept.29th Saturday | Anyone Interested | WJH Little Theatre | TC Used Instrument Sale |
| Oct.11th Thursday | SB,CB,&JB | WSH Audit. 7:00p.m. | Fall Band Concert |
| Oct.16th Tuesday | 8th/9th Band Members | Thirlby Field 6-8:30 p.m. | Rehearse w/WSH Band |
| Oct.19th Friday | 8th/9th Band Members | Thirlby Field 5:00 p.m. | Play in stands at the WSH vs CHS Game |
| Nov.2nd Friday | JB/String ENS/Mads | Elem. Schools/ All Day | Elementary Tour #1 |
| Nov.5th Monday | Interested 9th Graders | Charlevoix/Afternoon | MSBOA HS Honor Band Auditions |
| Nov.13th Tuesday | 7th Grade Band | WJH Gym 6:00p.m. | "Informance" |
| Nov.17th Saturday | Inerested SB, CB & 7th | EJH/Morning | TC Solo & Ensemble Festival |
| Nov.30th & Dec 1st Friday/Saturday | Qualified 9th Graders |
Gaylord/ All Day | MSBOA HS Honor Band Wknd |
| Dec.4th Tuesday | Jazz Band | WJH Cafeteria/5:30p.m. | Student Council Sr. Citizen Social |
| Dec.13th Thursday | SB,CB,JB,PE | WJH Gym/7:00p.m. | Holiday Concert |
| Dec.14th Friday | Bands, Choirs, & Orch | WJH Gym/1-3 Periods | Holiday Concert Assembly |
| Dec.15th Saturday | SB&RB Select players | Elem.School Morning | Cookie Caroling |
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Holiday Vacation, December 22nd-January 2nd |
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| Jan.7th Monday | *Qualified* 7th Graders | WJH Bandroom 3:30-5:00 | 1st of 5 Honor Band Rehearsals |
| Jan.11th Friday | JB/Stg.Oct./Mads | Elem. Schools. All Day | Elementary Tour #2 |
| Jan. 15th Tuesday | 7th Grade Band | WJH Gym 7:00 p.m. | Winter Concert |
| Jan. 23rd Wednesday | Anyone interested(7-9) | WJH Bandroom After School | Preliminary Scholarship Auditions |
| Feb.4th Monday | 7th Honors Band | EJH 3:30-5:00 p.m. | 7th Honor Band Dress Rehearsal |
| Feb. 5th Tuesday | 7th Honors Band | Elem Schools / All Day | 7th Honor Band Elem. Tour |
| Feb. 5th Tuesday | 7th Honors Band | EJH 7:00p.m. | 7th Honor Band Concert |
| Feb.6th Wednesday | Those Who Qualified Jan. 23rd | WSH Bandroom 3:30 p.m. | Booster Scholarship Audition Finals |
| Feb.9th Saturday | Interested 9th Graders | Harbor Springs TBA | MSBOA HS Solo & Ensemble |
| Feb.15th Friday | SB,PE,& JB | WJH Gym Resource | "Diversity Day" Assembly |
| Feb.23rd Saturday | SB& CB | Lars Hockstad All Day | TC Local Band Festival |
| Feb.29th-Mar.1st Fri/Sat. | SB& CB | Elk Rapids TBA | MSBOA District Festival |
| Mar.5th Wednesday | Selected 8th Graders | TBA All Day | MSBOA Jr. High Honor Band |
| Mar.8th Saturday | Jazz Band | Lars Hocksrad All Day | MSBOA Jazz Festival |
| Mar.12th Wednesday | Anyone | Little Theatre 3-6 p.m. | WJH Talent Show Auditions |
| Mar.14th Friday | JB/Stg. Oct/Mads | Elem.Schools All Day | Elementary Tour #3 |
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Spring Break, March 31st-Apirl 4th |
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| Apirl 14th Monday | All WJH Bands | Corson Audit. 3:30-5:30 | Corson Concert Dress Rehearsal |
| April 15th Tuesday | All WJ Bands | Corson Audit. 7:00p.m. | Corson Concert |
| Apirl 17th Thursday | Anyone Who Qualifies | Little Theatre 6:30 p.m. | WJH Talent Show |
| Apirl 19th Saturday | Interested 7th-9th | Kalkaska MS All Day | MSBOA Jr. High Solo & Ensemble |
| Apr.25th/26th Fri/Sat | SB/CB | TBA | MSBOA State Band Festival |
| May. 2nd/3rd Fri/sat | SB/CB | TBA | MSBOA State Band Festival |
| May. 20th Tuesday | Jazz Band . | WJH Gym 6:30p.pm | 9th Honors Assembly |
| May. 28th Wednesday | Symphony Band | EJH Bandroom 3:30-5:00p.m. | Comb. EJH/WJH Rehearsal |
| May. 29th Thursday | Symphony Band | CHS Gym 6:30 p.m. | Booster Benfit Concert |
| May.31st Saturday | 8th&9th Band/Choir/Orch | Muskegon/ All Day | Michigan Adventure |
| June 4th Wednesday 7th-9th All instruments Taken Home For Summer |
| 7th Grade Honor Band information |
| 7th Grade Band Memebers may earn their way into the East/West/St.Elizabeth's 7th Grade Honor Band through an Audition system which will be explained in class in October. Students must qualify by December 18th. |
| Rehearsal, Tour, and Concert dates are....... |
| January 7th(WJH), 14th(EJH), 21st(SEAS), 28th(WJH) and Feb.4th(EJH)-Rehearsals |
| Feb.5th | All Day | Elementary Tour | Area elementary Schools |
| Feb.5th | 7:00 p.m. | Concert | EJH Cafetorium |
| Students are responsible for their transportation to and from the honor band rehearsals. More info concerning 7th Honor Band will be distributed in December. | ||
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As of December 7th, 2007 |