Year-At-A-Glance

 


  1. •Summer

    1. oSummer Music Rehearsals

    2. oOccasional rehearsal/camp dates for Drum Line and Color Guard

    3. oLeadership Camp / Drum Major Camp

    4. oOccasional Fundraisers

      1. Rose Bowl Concessions

      2. Car Washes

  2. •August

    1. oBand Camp

      1. Two weeks (Dates TBA); M-F

      2. Usually 8am - 5pm each day with breaks and lunch.

      3. Foundational instruction in Visual and Musical Performance for ALL members

    2. oMandatory Parent Mtg./Potluck on last day of band camp

  3. •September

    1. oTuesday After-School Sectionals

      1. Every Tuesday throughout school year

      2. Sections rotate

        1. •Every student/every-other week

      3. 3:15 – 4:15

    2. oThursday Night Rehearsals

      1. Sept. through Dec.

      2. 5:30-9pm

      3. Stadium

    3. oFootball games

      1. Home and Away

      2. Friday nights

    4. oLA County Fair

  4. •October – November

    1. oField Show Competitions

      1. 4-5 shows per season

        1. •Usually on Saturdays

        2. •Will take a significant portion of the day

      2. Formal Assessments

        1. •Attendance is mandatory

  5. •December

    1. oField Show Championships

    2. oMonrovia X-Mas Parade

    3. oWinter Concert

  6. •January – February

    1. oPreparation for Spring Ensembles

      1. Winter Drum Line

      2. Winter Guard

      3. Symphonic Band

      4. Jazz Band

  7. •March – April

    1. oSymphonic Band

      1. SCSBOA Festivals

      2. Community performances

    2. oWinter Drum Line

      1. Drum Line Circuit Competitions

    3. oColor Guard

      1. Winter Guard Circuit Competitions

    4. oPossible Performance Tour

      1. Ensemble participation based on performance opportunities and financial feasibility

      2. San Francisco, San Diego, or other destination reachable by bus.

  8. •May – June

    1. oBand BBQ

    2. oMonrovia Days Parade

    3. oSpring Concert

    4. oAuditions

      1. Color Guard

      2. Drum Major

      3. Band Council

    5. oAwards Banquet

    6. oCommencement

Here is an outline of our music department rehearsal and performance schedule, month by month.