MORRIS
Band
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.
