Klein Oak High School Band Calendar -------    (FALL 2009)

Weekly Marching Band Rehearsal Schedule:

        Mon.           Color Guard only, 3:15 – 5:30 PM

        Tues.           Winds and Percussion only, 3:15 – 5:30 PM

        Wed.           Full Band, 3:15 – 5:30 PM

        Thurs.         Full Band, 3:15 – 5:30 PM

        Fri.              Full Band, 3:00 – 4:00 PM (even on game days)

Any unexcused absence from rehearsal will result in the student being removed from the show.  Absences will be excused for illness or death in the family.  Other serious conflicts will be excused at the director’s discretion. 

Part-time jobs, regularly scheduled appointments, piano ssons, etc… are not reasons to be absent from rehearsal.  Please consult the monthly calendars, website, charms and email newsletters frequently to avoid scheduling conflicts.

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AUGUST

Mon                      24           First Day of School (No Rehearsal)

Tues                     25           First after school rehearsal, 3:15 – 5:30 (see weekly schedule above)

Fri                        28           Football Game @ Cy-Creek, Pridgeon Stadium, 7:30 PM

SEPTEMBER

Sat                       12           Football Game @ Cy-Woods, Pridgeon Stadium, 6:00 PM

Sat                       12           ACT Test Date, this is a good day to take the ACT

Mon                      21           All-Region Jazz Auditions, Tomball HS, (time TBD)

Thurs                    24           Football Game @ Klein Forest, Klein Memorial Stadium, 7:00 PM

Sat                       26           Area/All-State Jazz Band Taping, Tomball HS, (time TBD)

OCTOBER

Fri                          2           Football Game v. Klein (Eighth Grade night), Klein Memorial Stadium, 7:30 PM

Fri                          9           Football Game @ Tomball, Tomball Stadium, 7:30 PM

Sat                       10           SAT Test Date, this is a good day to take the SAT

Wed                     14           Homecoming Nighttime Pep Rally 7:00 PM

Fri                        16           HOMECOMING Football Game v. Klein Collins, Klein Memorial Stadium, 7:30 PM

Mon                      19           Extra marching rehearsal prior to UIL contest 3:15 – 5:30 PM

Tues                     20           UIL Region 9 Marching Contest, Woodforest Bank Stadium, (performance time TBD)

Fri                        23           Football Game @ Spring, Leonard George Stadium, 7:30 PM

Sat                       24           Sam Houston State University Marching Festival, All Day event, (performance time TBD)

Sat                       24           ACT Test Date, this is NOT a good day to take the ACT

Fri                        30           Football Game @ Westfield, Leonard George Stadium, 7:30 PM

Sat                       31           USSBA Marching Contest, Woodforest Bank Stadium, (All Day event)

NOVEMBER

Mon                       2            KOBA Meeting

Thur                       5            Football Game v. Dekaney, Klein Memorial Stadium, 7:00 PM

Sat                         7            SAT Test Date, this is a good day to take the SAT

Sat                         7            All Region Orchestra auditions, Klein Oak HS, 4:30 PM

              13th or 14th            First Playoff Football Game, (Opponent and Site TBD)

Mon                      16            All Region Orchestra Wind & Percussion Sectionals, Klein HS 5:45 – 8:30 PM

Tues                     17            Jazz Band Concert, 7:00 PM

Thurs                    19            RBC Solo & Ensemble music display, KO Band Hall

Fri/Sat     20th & 21st            All Region Orchestra Clinic & Concert, Klein Forest HS

               20th or 21st           Second Playoff Football Game, (Opponent and Site TBD)

            23rd thru 27th           THANKSGIVING BREAK

DECEMBER

Fri                        4               All Region Band Phase One auditions, Dekaney HS, 4:30 PM

Sat                       5                 (Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Tuba, Perc)

Sat                       5               All Region Band Phase One auditions, Dekaney HS, 2:00 PM

Sat                       5                 (All others)

Sat                       5               Phase Two auditions, Dekaney HS, 5:00 PM

Sat                       5               SAT Test Date, this is NOT a good date to take the SAT

Thurs                  10               Elementary Holiday Concert Tour

Fri/Sat   11th & 12th              All Region Band Clinic & Concert, Tomball HS

Sat                     12               ACT Test Date, this is not a good day to take the ACT if you are in Region Band

Mon                    14               Holiday Concert – required performance for all bands, grades taken

     19th thru Jan 4th             WINTER BREAK

JANUARY

Mon                    4            RETURN TO SCHOOL AFTER WINTER BREAK