Coloma Band Schedule 2020-21-TENTATIVE
Mon., July 20, 6:30 p.m.—Student Leadership Meeting, HS Band Room (DM, SL, DI, CG Capt.)
Mon., July 20, 7-9 p.m.—Pre-Camp Band Sectionals, HS Band Room (Grades 9-12)
(Upper WW & trombones/Lows 7-8 p.m.; alto/mello & trumpets 8-9 p.m.; percussion & color guard 7-9 p.m.)
Tues., July 21, 7-9 p.m.—Pre-Camp Band Sectionals, HS Band Room (Grades 9-12)
(Upper WW & trombones/Lows 7-8 p.m.; alto/mello & trumpets 8-9 p.m.; percussion & color guard 7-9 p.m.)
Wed., July 22, 6-9 p.m.—Pre-Camp, HS Band Room (6-7:30 p.m.=all 9th graders, all percussion, all color guard, DM, DI, & SL)
(full band w/all upperclassmen 7:30-9 p.m. music rehearsal)
Monday-Friday, July 27-31, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.—BAND CAMP, HS Band Room/Practice Lot (Grades 9-12)
Glad Peach Parade-cancelled for 2020; will return in 2021
Mon., Aug. 3, 6-9 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, HS Practice Lot (Grades 9-12); uniform fittings
Mon., Aug. 10, 6-9 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, HS Practice Lot (Grades 9-12); uniform fittings
Mon., Aug. 17, 6-9 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, HS Practice Lot (Grades 9-12); uniform fittings
Mon., Aug. 24, 6-9 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, HS Practice Lot (Grades 9-12)
Mon., Aug 31--First day of school (½ day)
Mon., Aug 31, 6-9 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, HS Practice Lot, (Grades 9-12); MB photos!
Tues., Sept. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, Practice Lot, (Grades 9-12)
Fri., Sept. 11, 7 p.m.—Football Game (report to HS band room by 5:45 p.m.; Grades 9-12)
Tues, Sept. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, Practice Lot & Stadium, (Grades 9-12)
Mon., Sept, 21, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Tues., Sept. 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, Practice Lot & Stadium, (Grades 9-12)
Fri., Sept. 25, 7 p.m.—Football Game (report to HS band room by 5:45 p.m.; Grades 9-12) (Rocket Night)
Tues., Sept. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, Practice Lot & Stadium, (Grades 9-12)
TBD, all day—WMU Band Day (go to their website for more info; parent/guardian must transport); HS only-optional
Fri., Oct. 2, 5 p.m.—Homecoming Parade (time-TBA; Line-up at the fire station; Grades 9-12)
Fri., Oct. 2, 7 p.m.—Homecoming Football Game (report to HS band room by 5:45 p.m.; Grades 9-12)
Sat., Oct. 3, All Day—Hastings Invitational (Hastings, MI), (Grades 9-12)
Tues., Oct. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, Practice Lot & Stadium, (Grades 9-12)
Tues., Oct. 13, (afternoon to evening)—Marching Festival, Paw Paw MS or Niles HS, (Grades 9-12)
Fri., Oct. 16, 7 p.m.—Football Game (report to HS band room by 5:45 p.m.; Grades 9-12) (Senior/Parent’s Night)
Sat., Oct. 17, All Day—Vicksburg Invitational (Vicksburg, MI), (Grades 9-12)
Mon., Oct, 19, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Sat. & Sun., Oct. 24 & 25, all day—All-State Auditions, South Haven HS, (Grades 7-12)
Thurs., Oct. 29, 7 p.m.—Halloween/Fall Band Concert, HS Auditorium, (Grades 6-8)
Mon., Nov. 16, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Sat., Dec. 5, JH Solo & Ensemble at Edwardsburg (7&8th grade only, optional)
Mon., Dec. 7—Winter Band Concert; 5th at 6 p.m.; 6th at 6:30 p.m.; 7/8th at 7 p.m. HS Auditorium, (Grades 5-8)
Tues, Dec. 8—Winter Band Concert; HS Band at 7 p.m.; HS Auditorium, (Grades 9-12)
Fri., Dec. 18-Pep Band (Green)
Fri., Jan. 15-Pep Band (Gold)
Tues., Jan. 19, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Fri., Jan. 29-Pep Band (Green)
Fri., Feb. 12-Pep Band (Gold)
Fri., Feb. 5, High School District S&E Festival at St. Joseph HS (Grades 9-12, optional; school conflicts only can request this date)
Sat., Feb. 6, High School District Solo/Ensemble Festival at SMC (Grades 9-12, optional)
Tues., Feb. 16, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Thurs., Feb. 25—Pre-Festival Band Concert, HS Auditorium, 7 p.m. (Grades 7/8 & 9-12)
Monday-Thursday, March 8-11—District Band Festival at LMC or Paw Paw HS, date and time TBA (Grades 7-12)
Mon., March 15, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Sat., March 13, Evening—St. Patrick’s Parade, Downtown Coloma, TBA (parade start estimated at 8:30 p.m.)
Sat., March 20, HS State Solo/Ensemble Festival, Portage Northern HS, (Grades 9-12, optional)
Mon., March 22, Fri/Sat., March 26/27, All-Star Band, Paw Paw HS (Gr. 9-12) (HS, audition only, optional)
Mon., March 29—Southwestern Michigan MS Honors Band, All Day, Andrews University (nominated 8th graders)
Wed., April 1, 6 p.m.—9th Gr. Band (current 8th gr.), Marching Band Orientation & Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Rm.
Sat., April 17, MS Solo & Ensemble Festival at SMC (7&8th grade only, optional)
Mon., April 19, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Mon./Tues., April 19/20, all day—Jazz Festival at South Haven HS (HS Jazz Band)
Sat., May 1, morning & afternoon—Blossomtime Parade (Grades 9-12)
Wed., May 12—Spring Band Collage Concert; HS Gym at 6:30 p.m.; (Grades 5-12)
Mon., May 17, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Fri., TBD, 7 p.m., Graduation, HS Gym (Grades 9-12)
BAND CAMP 2021: August 2-6, 2021 (Grades 9-12) REQUIRED!
********ALL DATES ARE REQUIRED, UNLESS LISTED OTHERWISE*******
Updated 6/10/2020
Final calendar will be given to students when school starts in September.
Pre-Camp Music Rehearsals & Post-Camp Rehearsals may only be excused with PRIOR notice is given to Mrs. Thomas. I will be flexible with these dates only. We need everyone there! It's a group effort!
Mon., July 20, 7-9 p.m.—Pre-Camp Band Sectionals, HS Band Room (Grades 9-12)
(Upper WW & trombones/Lows 7-8 p.m.; alto/mello & trumpets 8-9 p.m.; percussion & color guard 7-9 p.m.)
Tues., July 21, 7-9 p.m.—Pre-Camp Band Sectionals, HS Band Room (Grades 9-12)
(Upper WW & trombones/Lows 7-8 p.m.; alto/mello & trumpets 8-9 p.m.; percussion & color guard 7-9 p.m.)
Wed., July 22, 6-9 p.m.—Pre-Camp, HS Band Room (6-7:30 p.m.=all 9th graders, all percussion, all color guard, DM, DI, & SL)
(full band w/all upperclassmen 7:30-9 p.m. music rehearsal)
Monday-Friday, July 27-31, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.—BAND CAMP, HS Band Room/Practice Lot (Grades 9-12)
Glad Peach Parade-cancelled for 2020; will return in 2021
Mon., Aug. 3, 6-9 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, HS Practice Lot (Grades 9-12); uniform fittings
Mon., Aug. 10, 6-9 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, HS Practice Lot (Grades 9-12); uniform fittings
Mon., Aug. 17, 6-9 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, HS Practice Lot (Grades 9-12); uniform fittings
Mon., Aug. 24, 6-9 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, HS Practice Lot (Grades 9-12)
Mon., Aug 31--First day of school (½ day)
Mon., Aug 31, 6-9 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, HS Practice Lot, (Grades 9-12); MB photos!
Tues., Sept. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, Practice Lot, (Grades 9-12)
Fri., Sept. 11, 7 p.m.—Football Game (report to HS band room by 5:45 p.m.; Grades 9-12)
Tues, Sept. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, Practice Lot & Stadium, (Grades 9-12)
Mon., Sept, 21, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Tues., Sept. 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, Practice Lot & Stadium, (Grades 9-12)
Fri., Sept. 25, 7 p.m.—Football Game (report to HS band room by 5:45 p.m.; Grades 9-12) (Rocket Night)
Tues., Sept. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, Practice Lot & Stadium, (Grades 9-12)
TBD, all day—WMU Band Day (go to their website for more info; parent/guardian must transport); HS only-optional
Fri., Oct. 2, 5 p.m.—Homecoming Parade (time-TBA; Line-up at the fire station; Grades 9-12)
Fri., Oct. 2, 7 p.m.—Homecoming Football Game (report to HS band room by 5:45 p.m.; Grades 9-12)
Sat., Oct. 3, All Day—Hastings Invitational (Hastings, MI), (Grades 9-12)
Tues., Oct. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m.—Band Rehearsal, Practice Lot & Stadium, (Grades 9-12)
Tues., Oct. 13, (afternoon to evening)—Marching Festival, Paw Paw MS or Niles HS, (Grades 9-12)
Fri., Oct. 16, 7 p.m.—Football Game (report to HS band room by 5:45 p.m.; Grades 9-12) (Senior/Parent’s Night)
Sat., Oct. 17, All Day—Vicksburg Invitational (Vicksburg, MI), (Grades 9-12)
Mon., Oct, 19, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Sat. & Sun., Oct. 24 & 25, all day—All-State Auditions, South Haven HS, (Grades 7-12)
Thurs., Oct. 29, 7 p.m.—Halloween/Fall Band Concert, HS Auditorium, (Grades 6-8)
Mon., Nov. 16, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Sat., Dec. 5, JH Solo & Ensemble at Edwardsburg (7&8th grade only, optional)
Mon., Dec. 7—Winter Band Concert; 5th at 6 p.m.; 6th at 6:30 p.m.; 7/8th at 7 p.m. HS Auditorium, (Grades 5-8)
Tues, Dec. 8—Winter Band Concert; HS Band at 7 p.m.; HS Auditorium, (Grades 9-12)
Fri., Dec. 18-Pep Band (Green)
Fri., Jan. 15-Pep Band (Gold)
Tues., Jan. 19, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Fri., Jan. 29-Pep Band (Green)
Fri., Feb. 12-Pep Band (Gold)
Fri., Feb. 5, High School District S&E Festival at St. Joseph HS (Grades 9-12, optional; school conflicts only can request this date)
Sat., Feb. 6, High School District Solo/Ensemble Festival at SMC (Grades 9-12, optional)
Tues., Feb. 16, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Thurs., Feb. 25—Pre-Festival Band Concert, HS Auditorium, 7 p.m. (Grades 7/8 & 9-12)
Monday-Thursday, March 8-11—District Band Festival at LMC or Paw Paw HS, date and time TBA (Grades 7-12)
Mon., March 15, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Sat., March 13, Evening—St. Patrick’s Parade, Downtown Coloma, TBA (parade start estimated at 8:30 p.m.)
Sat., March 20, HS State Solo/Ensemble Festival, Portage Northern HS, (Grades 9-12, optional)
Mon., March 22, Fri/Sat., March 26/27, All-Star Band, Paw Paw HS (Gr. 9-12) (HS, audition only, optional)
Mon., March 29—Southwestern Michigan MS Honors Band, All Day, Andrews University (nominated 8th graders)
Wed., April 1, 6 p.m.—9th Gr. Band (current 8th gr.), Marching Band Orientation & Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Rm.
Sat., April 17, MS Solo & Ensemble Festival at SMC (7&8th grade only, optional)
Mon., April 19, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Mon./Tues., April 19/20, all day—Jazz Festival at South Haven HS (HS Jazz Band)
Sat., May 1, morning & afternoon—Blossomtime Parade (Grades 9-12)
Wed., May 12—Spring Band Collage Concert; HS Gym at 6:30 p.m.; (Grades 5-12)
Mon., May 17, 7 p.m.—Band Booster Meeting, HS Band Room
Fri., TBD, 7 p.m., Graduation, HS Gym (Grades 9-12)
BAND CAMP 2021: August 2-6, 2021 (Grades 9-12) REQUIRED!
********ALL DATES ARE REQUIRED, UNLESS LISTED OTHERWISE*******
Updated 6/10/2020
Final calendar will be given to students when school starts in September.
Pre-Camp Music Rehearsals & Post-Camp Rehearsals may only be excused with PRIOR notice is given to Mrs. Thomas. I will be flexible with these dates only. We need everyone there! It's a group effort!