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​​2019 Spring and Summer Band Dates

April 10: Drum Major and Student Leadership Team Candidate Applications Available – From Mr. Patricia
April 23: Drum Major and Student Leadership Team Candidate Applications Due – To Mr. Patricia
April 23-26: WMHS Colorguard Camp and Auditions – 5-9pm @ Frasier MS
April 29-30: Drum Major Interviews – 4:15pm @ WMHS Band Hall

May 3: WMHS Band Banquet and 2019 Show Announcement – 7-11pm, Hampton Inn, Mesquite
*May 14,17: Auditions for Fall Band Placements – Frasier on 5/14, AC New on 5/17
*Auditions will take place during classes
*May 15-16: Auditions for Fall 2019 Band Placements – WMHS
*Auditions will take place during classes.

May 20, 22, 24: Spring Marching Camp (Full Band, including incoming 8th graders) – 4:30-6pm @ WMHS
May 24: Band Registration for all 2019 Incoming Freshman – 6:30-8:30pm, WMHS Band Hall
May 28: Band Registration for all 2019 10th-12th Grades – 6:30-8:30pm, WMHS Band Hall

July 29 -30: Full Band Camp Fundamentals – 7:30am-12pm @ WMHS
July 31: Full Band Camp - 7am-3pm @ WMHS

*August 1: Full Band Camp – 1-7pm @ WMHS, Freshman Wrangler Camp in the AM.
*All those working and attending Wrangler Camp will be at rehearsal at 1pm.
August 2-7: Full Band Camp (excluding Saturday and Sunday) – 7am-3pm @ WMHS
August 8-9: Full Band Camp – 5-8pm @ WMHS
*August 12-16: Full Band Camp – 7am-12pm @ WMHS
*These times may change as MISD sets their summer calendar.

2019 Summer Colorguard Dates
June 24-28: Colorguard Camp #1, 10am-12pm, 1-3pm @ Frasier MS
July 22-26: Colorguard Camp # 2, 10am-12pm, 1-3pm @ Frasier MS

2019 Percussion Dates
July 22-27 (Sat.): Percussion Camp, 8am-4pm @ Frasier MS

2019 Leadership Team Dates:
July 24-26: Leadership Camp, 8am-4pm @ WMHS Band Hall

Save the Dates:
September 23rd (Monday) – Mesquite ISD Band Preview Night
October 5th – Mesquite Marching Festival (DO NOT REGISTER TO TAKE THE SAT OR ACT ON THIS DAY)
October 12th – Royse City Marching Classic (DO NOT REGISTER TO TAKE THE SAT OR ACT ON THIS DAY)
October 16th – UIL Region 3 Marching Contest
October 26th – UIL Area C Marching Contest (DO NOT REGISTER TO TAKE THE SAT OR ACT ON THIS DAY)

The Fall dates listed above are REQUIRED for members of the Burnt Orange Band.
Please avoid scheduling Family Reunions, your Quinceañera, driving school, or other events on these dates.

These dates are provided to assist you with planning your summer holiday. Please understand that is virtually impossible to finalize the entire summer schedule in April: updates (if necessary) can be found on the band webpage as soon as they become available.

DATES above should not change and are REQUIRED, however, some of the August timing (time of day, not date) may change once we have more details on MISD Staff Development.

Questions regarding the schedule can be sent to spatricia@mesquiteisd.org

Summer band attendance is crucial to the success of our ENTIRE year. Students who miss summer band will NOT be considered for a spot in our 2019 marching show. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to the Burnt Orange Band.