MORRIS

Printable Band Calendar

2018-2019 Pride of Morris Calendar

• June 25- July 5, Times Vary- Fireworks Fundraiser
• July 26-27, 8:30 - Noon - Leadership Training
• July 26-27, 1:30 - 4 PM - Guard Sectionals
• July 30th- August 10th, 8:00am-4:30pm- Band Camp
• August 13th, 3:30-7:00 PM- Begin Monday Evening Rehearsals
• August 16th- First Day of School
• August 16th, 7:00 PM- Preview Performance
• August 21st- Begin Daily 7am Rehearsals
• August 23rd, 8:00pm- Morris Tailgate
• September 3rd- Labor Day, No School (No practice)
• September 6th, 3:30 - 6:30- Rental/Instrument Supply Night
• September 8th, 8:00am-12:00pm- Saturday Rehearsal
• September 15th, 8:00am-12:00pm- Saturday Rehearsal
• September 21st- No School
• September 29th, All Day- Owasso Invitational Marching Contest
• October 6th, All Day- Bixby Invitational Marching Contest
• October TBA- Homecoming Game (Parade)
• October 13th, All Day- Oklahoma Bandmasters Association State Contest
• October 16th- OSSAA State Marching Band Contest
• October 17th-21st- Fall Break, No School
• October TBA- Senior Night Game
• November 3rd- EDBDA, 1st Round All State Auditions
• November 19th-25th- Thanksgiving Break, No School
• December 1st- 2nd Round All State Auditions
• December TBA- All Bands Winter Concert
• December TBA- Morris Christmas Parade
• December TBA- Okmulgee Christmas Parade
• December 21st-January 3rd- Winter Break, No School
• January 4th- Professional Development, No School
• January 4th & 5th- EDBDA Clinic
• January 14th- EOBDA Audition Deadline
• January 16th-19th All Day- OMEA State Convention
• January 26th, 8:00am-12:00pm- Java Jams
• February 2nd- EOBDA Clinic
• February 8th- No School
• March 2nd- District Solo & Ensembles Contest
• March 5th- Concert Band District Contest
• March TBA- Okmulgee Honor Band Clinic
• March 18th-24th- Spring Break, No School
• March TBA, All Day- 5th Grade All-Star Honor Band
• March 26th or 27th- Concert Band State Contest
• April TBA- Oklahoma State University Jazz Festival Contest
• April 19th- Good Friday, No School
• April 16th-17th- State Solo & Ensembles Contest
• April TBA- OKJE All-Star Jazz Band
• May 10th- Band Band Banquet
• May 5th- 2:00 PM- Baccalaureate
• May 16th, Last Day of School
• May 17th, 7:00pm- Graduation

* 7am rehearsals are daily, starting on August 21st and ending on October 17th.

** Friday night football games are mandatory, beginning August 24th and will last through the football season ending October 26th, unless we make the playoffs.

*** Monday night rehearsals are 3:30-7:00 weekly, starting on August 13th and ending on October 15th.

**** To be a participating member at any contest, academic eligibility must be upheld.  Ineligible students are still required to attend contest but will not compete.

***** All above activities are mandatory to maintain membership in the Pride of Morris, unless otherwise specified.  Please refer to your Band Handbook for a list of acceptable excused absences and the process to excuse an absence.