Football Game (vs. Dekalb)
Practice - 3:30 - 4:40
5:00 - Tailgating in the Band Room
6:20 - Uniform/Attendance Check
6:30 - Head to Track, Pre-game
Halftime performance, dismissal afterwards
Football (vs. Churubusco)
Practice - 3:30 - 4:40
5:00 - Tailgating in the Band Room
6:20 - Uniform/Attendance Check
6:30 - Head to Track, Pre-game
Halftime performance, dismissal afterwards
Bluffton Invitational
7:40 - Doors Open/Arrival Needed
8:00 - 1:30 - Rehearsal Time in Football Stadium
We’ll have a 30-40 minute lunch break, with at least one other 10 minute break in this chunk
Pack a Lunch, please. No leaving school grounds. It can be brought to you if needed
1:30 - Load Trailers, Rest, Get Ready for Contest
Wind instruments and flags will go under the bus. Uniforms will go on the bus with you.
3:00 - Attendance in Band Room
3:10 - Depart GHS
4:25 - Arrive at Bluffton High School
4:55 - Change into Uniforms
5:55 - Line Up in Transit Block
6:02 - Transit
6:07 - 6:22 - Physical Warm-Up
6:22 - Transit
6:27 - 6:57 - Music Warm-Up
6:57 - Transit
7:12 - Stage
7:15 - Performance
7:30 - Back to Buses - change
Afterwards, go to the student section to watch other groups perform. You will be able to watch Class B and Class A.
10:00 - Awards
The WHOLE BAND must be present together for awards. You must all sit together as a group!
~10:30 - Depart Bluffton High School
Mr. H will talk with students right after awards and send them on the bus as quickly as possible.
~11:30 - Arrive at GHS
Watch the BAND app for arrival times posted by parents.
Dekalb Invitational
7:40 a.m. - Doors Open
8:00 - 11:00 - Practice on Football Field
11:00 - Load-Up Trailer with Instruments & Equipment
12:15 - Attendance in Band Room
You’ll be taking uniforms and instruments onto the bus!
12:25 - Depart GHS
12:45 - Arrive at Dekalb High School
1:00 - Change into Uniforms
2:00 - Line Up in Transit Block
2:10 - Transit
2:15 - 2:30 - Physical Warm-Up
2:30 - Transit
2:35 - 3:05 - Music Warm-Up
3:05 - Transit
3:10 - Stage
3:15 - Performance
3:30 - Back to Buses - change
Afterwards, go to the student section to watch other groups perform. Concessions are available, too. The student section is located in the visitor section of the stands. Sit as a band and cheer together!
4:15 - Awards
The WHOLE BAND must be present together for awards. You must all sit together as a group.
~5:00 - Depart Dekalb High School
Students will meet with Mr. Hettinger briefly post-awards and head back to GHS directly afterwards. Equipment should be put away in the band room upon arrival. Students are dismissed after their things are packed up.
5:20 - Arrive at GHS
Carroll Invitational
7:40 - Doors Open
8:00 - 12:30 - Practice
12:30 - 1:00 - Lunch
Pack a Lunch, please. No leaving school grounds.
1:00 - Load-Up Trailer with Instruments & Equipment
2:35 - Attendance in Band Room & Load Bus
Instrument cases go under the bus and uniforms go on the bus with you in your seat.
2:45 - Depart GHS
3:10 - Arrive at Carroll High School
3:40 - Change into Uniforms
4:40 - Line Up in Transit Block
4:46 - Report
4:49 - Transit
4:55 - 5:10 - Physical Warm-Up
5:10 - Transit
5:15 - 5:45 - Music Warm-Up
5:45 - Transit
6:05 - Performance
6:20 - Back to Buses - change
Afterwards, go to the student section to watch other groups perform. Concessions are available, too. The student section is located in the visitor section of the stands. Sit as a band and cheer together!
10:15 - Awards
Drum Majors report for awards at 9:30
The WHOLE BAND must be present together for awards. You must all sit together as a group.
~10:45 - Depart Carroll High School
Students will meet with Mr. Hettinger briefly post-awards and head back to GHS directly afterwards. Equipment should be put away in the band room upon arrival. Students are dismissed after their things are packed up.
11:00 - Arrive at GHS
Football Game (vs. West Noble)
Practice - 3:30 - 4:40
5:00 - Tailgating in the Band Room
6:20 - Uniform/Attendance Check
6:30 - Head to Track, Pre-game
Halftime performance, dismissal afterwards
Football Game (vs. Fairfield)
Practice - 3:30 - 4:40
5:00 - Tailgating in the Band Room
6:20 - Uniform/Attendance Check
6:30 - Head to Track, Pre-game
Halftime performance, dismissal afterwards
Pep Band (Girls vs. Woodlan)*
Contingent upon the marching band not advancing to state finals.
Pep Band (DH vs. Prairie Heights
Doors Open - 4:20
Warm-Up/Rehearsal - 4:45 p.m.
In Stands - 5:30
Pre-Game Playing - 5:40
Pep Band (Girls vs. Churubusco)*
Doors Open - 5:45 p.m.
Warm-Up/Rehearsal - 6:15 p.m.
Pre-Game Playing - 7:10 p.m.
*This game will be removed from the calendar if the marching band does not advance to ISSMA state finals and we play the 11/7 game.
Pep Band (Boys vs. Westview)
Doors Open - 5:45 p.m.
Warm-Up/Rehearsal - 6:15 p.m.
Pre-Game Playing - 7:10 p.m.
Pep Band (Boys vs. Fairfield)
Doors Open - 5:45 p.m.
Warm-Up/Rehearsal - 6:15 p.m.
Pre-Game Playing - 7:10 p.m.
Pep Band (Boys vs. Dekalb) SENIOR NIGHT
Doors Open - 5:45 p.m.
Warm-Up/Rehearsal - 6:15 p.m.
Pre-Game Playing - 7:10 p.m.
Parent Preview
We will present our annual parent preview performance at the practice lot!
You are welcome to come onto the field and watch students perform. We will do 2 run-throughs, and let the students go. This is the demonstration of everything they have learned from June through band camp! Please park outside the PAC, near Door 10.
Heritage Days Parade
Doors Open - 4:15
Rehearsal - 4:30
Line Up - 5:30
Parade Start - 6:00 p.m.
Dismissal After Parade
Graduation Ceremony
Student Call Time - 5:45 p.m.
Attire - Concert Black
Enter Door 28
Prelude Music Begin - 7:15 p.m.
Graduation Ceremony Begin - 8 p.m.