THIS CALENDAR IS PUBLISHED SO THAT ALL BAND MEMBERS CAN PLAN THEIR SCHEDULES SO AS TO NOT MISS IMPORTANT REHEARSALS OR PERFORMANCES.  PLEASE CONSULT THIS CALENDAR BEFORE PURCHASING EXPENSIVE TICKETS FOR TRIPS, CONCERTS, OR MAKING APPOINTMENTS FAR IN ADVANCE.  IN PARTICULAR, PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO DATES FOR CONTESTS, PERFORMANCES, AND GRADUATION.

 JUNE 

       13             Distribute Flags – pick up 9AM – 11AM

       15             Retrieve Flags – drop off 5PM – 8PM

JULY 

       2               Distribute Flags– pick up 9AM – 11AM

       5               Retrieve Flags – drop off 5PM – 8PM

       18 - 22       Marching Percussion Camp,  M – F,  8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

       18 - 22       Color Guard Camp, M – F,  8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

       30             Band Registration Day

                        9 AM Seniors, 10 AM Juniors, 11:30 Sophomores, 1:30 Freshmen                        

AUGUST 

       1               First day of Summer Rehearsal

Summer Band Schedule:

                        August 1 – 5 and August 8 – 12, 15

                                    8:00 AM – 11:30 AM…Marching Rehearsal

                                    11:30 AM – 1:00 PM…Lunch Break

                                    1:00 PM – 4:30 PM…Music Rehearsal

                        August 16 – 18

                                    4:00 PM – 6:00 PM…Music Rehearsal

                                    6:00 PM – 8:00 PM…Marching Rehearsal

       8               Klein Oak Band Association Fall Meeting, 7:30 PM – all band parents should plan to attend

       12             Annual Band Pool Party…7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Northampton Pool

       18             “Meet the Panthers”, 7:00 PM (Drumline Only)

       19             Family Dinner and 2011 Premier Performance, 6:30 PM

       22             First day of School – there is rehearsal after school today

       Mon.          Band & Colorguard rehearsal, 3:15 PM – 5:30 PM

       Tues.         Band only, 3:15 PM – 5:30 PM

       Wed.         Colorguard only, 3:15 PM – 5:30 PM

       Thurs.        Band & Colorguard Rehearsal, 3:15 PM – 5:30 PM

       Fri.            Band & Colorguard Rehearsal, 3:00 PM – 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, regular appointments, piano lessons, etc…are not reasons to be absent from rehearsal.  Please consult the calendars , website, and email newsletters frequently to avoid scheduling conflicts.

       26             Football Game v. A&M Consolidated, away, 7:00 PM – Band will not be attending

SEPTEMBER

       3               Distribute Flags for Labor Day/Sept. 11: pick up 9AM – 10AM

       3               Football Game v. Cy-Creek, 6:00 PM, The Berry Center – (the band will attend contrary to the previous tentative calendar distributed in April)

       6               Retrieve Flags: drop off 5PM – 8PM

       10             Football Game v. NorthShore, 6:00 PM, Klein Memorial Stadium

       10             ACT Test Date (this is a good day to take the ACT)

       10             Distribute Flags for Labor Day/Sept. 11: pick up 9AM – 10AM

       12             Retrieve Flags:  drop off 5PM – 8PM

       23             Football Game v. Klein Collins (away), 7:00 PM, Klein Memorial Stadium  

       26             All-Region Jazz Auditions

       30             HOMECOMING Football Game v. Spring, Klein Memorial Stadium, 7:00 PM

OCTOBER

       1               SAT Test Date (this is a good day to take the SAT)

       8               Football Game v. Dekaney, 2:00 PM, Klein Memorial Stadium

       10             Student Holiday

       10             Area/All-State Jazz Band Taping Session, Spring HS

       14             Football Game v. Westfield, 7:00 PM, Leonard George Stadium

       15             Marching Contest, Lone Star Preview, Woodforest Bank Stadium, prelims/finals performance time TBA

       18             UIL Marching Contest, Woodforest Bank Stadium, time TBA

       20             Football Game v. Tomball, 7:00 PM, Klein Memorial Stadium

       22             SHSU Marching Festival, Sam Houston State Univ.,  prelims/finals performance time TBA

       22             ACT Test Date (this is an impossible day to take the ACT)

       27             Football Game v. Spring, 7:00 PM, Klein Memorial Stadium

       29             Duncanville Marching Invitational, Duncanville HS, Dallas, TX,  prelims/finals performance time TBA

NOVEMBER

       1               Region Orchestra Wind & Percussion auditions

       4               Football Game v. Klein, 7:00 PM, Klein Memorial Stadium

       5               SAT Test Date (this is a good day to take the SAT)

       7               Klein Oak Band Association Winter Meeting, 7:30 PM – all band parents should plan to attend

       10             Distribute Flags for Veteran’s Day – pick up 5PM – 7PM

       12             Retrieve Flags for Veteran’s Day – drop off 9AM – 12 noon

       14             Region Orchestra Wind & Percussion sectionals, Klein HS, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

       16             RBC Music display for Solo & Ensemble music, 2:30 PM in the band hall

       17             Jazz Band concert, 7:00 PM

       18-19         Region Orchestra Clinic & Concert, Klein Forest HS

       21-25         THANKSGIVING BREAK

       28             KISD Freshman Honor Band auditions, 4:30 PM, Klein Oak HS

DECEMBER

       2               Region Band Auditions

                        (Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Tuba, Perc – Phase One), Dekaney HS, 4:30 PM

       3               SAT Test Date (this is an OK day to take the SAT, auditions start late to accommodate test takers)

       3               Region Band Auditions

                        (All other instruments – Phase One) Dekaney HS, 2:00 PM

                        (All Instruments – Phase Two), Dekaney HS, 5:00 PM

       7               Elementary Holiday Tour (wind ensemble only)

       9-10           All-Region Band Clinic & Concert, Klein Forest HS

       10             ACT Test Date (this is an impossible day to take the ACT if you make Region Band)

       12             Holiday Concert – required performance for all classes, grades taken, KOHS Auditorium, 7:00 PM

       17             WINTER BREAK begins

JANUARY

       3               Return to School

       7               TMEA All-State Auditions – Midway HS, Waco TX

       10-13         first semester exams

14             KISD Freshman Honor Band Clinic & Concert

       16             Student Holiday

       27, 28        School Musical

       28             SAT Test Date (this is a good day to take the SAT)

31                           Chamber Music Recital, required performance for all classes, grades taken

FEBRUARY

       3, 4, 6        School Musical

       4               KISD Solo & Ensemble, Klein Collins HS

       8-11           Texas Music Educators Association Convention & All State Concerts, San Antonio

       11             ACT Test Date (this is a good day to take the ACT unless you make All-State)

       17             Percussion Concert, KOHS Auditorium, 7:00 PM

       18             Distribute Flags– pick up 9AM – 10AM

       21             Retrieve Flags – drop off 5PM – 8PM

MARCH

       1               Klein Oak Music Dept. Outstanding Performers Recital, KOHS Auditorium, 7:00 PM

       5               Klein Oak Band Association Spring Meeting, 7:30 PM – all band parents should plan to attend

       5               Region Jazz Band sectionals, Klein Forest HS, 6 – 8 PM

       8               Jazz Band Concert, KOHS Auditorium, 7:00 PM

       9-10           All-Region Jazz Band Clinic & Concert, The Centrum

       10             SAT Test Date (this is an excellent day to take the SAT)

       10-18         Spring Break

       22             Pre-UIL Concert, required performance for all classes, grades taken, KOHS Auditorium, 7:00 PM

APRIL

       3-4            Symphonic, Concert, Varsity Bands – UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest, Dekaney HS

       12-13         Wind Ensemble – UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest, Klein Oak HS

       14             ACT Test Date (this is an excellent day to take the ACT)

       23-27         TAKS Testing

       27-30         Spring Trip to Dallas, Season’s Music Festival, Meyerson Symphony Center

MAY

       1,2            KO Concerto Competition prelims

       3               Full Orchestra UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest, Klein Collins HS

       4               KO Concerto Competition semi-finals

       5               SAT Test Date (this is a good day to take the SAT)

       7-11           STAAR Testing

       11             KO Concerto Competition finals, Cypress Creek Christian Community Center – The Forum, 7:00 PM

       12             Prom

       15             Spring Concert, required performance for all classes, grades taken, KOHS Auditorium, 7:00 PM

       24             Jazz Band concert, KOHS Auditorium, 7:00 PM

       25             Band Banquet, The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 6:30 PM

       26             Distribute Flags – pick up 9AM – 11AM

       29             Retrieve Flags– drop off 5PM – 8PM

       31             Last Day of School

       31             Graduation Band & Orchestra Rehearsal, Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band only, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

JUNE

       2               SAT Test Date (this is an impossible day to take the SAT if you are in Wind Ensemble or Symphonic                                  Band)

       2               Graduation,required performance for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band.

       9               ACT Test Date (this is an excellent day to take the ACT)