Important Dates These are important dates that every band student needs to know about. If there are any additional performances or events, students will be given as much notice as possible.
Updated 10/29/09
October Thurs. 10/29 Parent Conferences—Half Day Fri. 10/30 Inservice Day—No School
November Thurs-Sat. 11/19-21 All-State Band @ Chugiak H.S. Mon-Wed. 11/23-25 Great Alaska Shootout TBA We will not be performing at the Great Alaska Shootout this year. Thurs-Fri. 11/26-27 Thanksgiving Break
December Tues. 12/1 "Chops" Movie Screening, 7:00pm, Bartlett Theater (see trailer below) TBD Dress Rehearsal for Winter Concert, 2:15-4:00pm Mon. 12/7 Winter Concert/ Dinner Performance at St. Patrick's Fellowship Hall, report TBD Mon. 12/14 School Board Performance (Jazz Band & Percussion Ensemble), 4:45pm report at BHS Wed.-Thurs. 12/16-17 Final Exams Fri. 12/18 End of 2nd Quarter Inservice Day—No School Mon-Fri. 12/21-1/1 Winter Break
January Mon. 1/18 MLK Jr. Day—No School TBD Basketball Games
February TBD Basketball Games Mon. 2/15 Presidents Day—No School Fri. 2/19 Dress Rehearsal for Large Group Festival (Symphonic Only), 2:15-4:00pm Mon. 2/22 Large Group Band Festival (Symphonic Only) @ West H.S., 6:00pm report Sat. 2/27 District Solo & Ensemble Festival @ UAA
March Fri. 3/5 End of 3rd Quarter Inservice Day—No School Mon-Fri. 3/8-12 Spring Break TBD Basketball Finals Wed. 3/24 Parent Conferences—Half Day Fri. 3/26 Inservice Day—No School
April Tues-Thurs. 4/6-8 SBA/HSGQE Testing Tues. 4/13 Bartlett Area Band Festival (Ensembles TBD), 6:30pm report Thurs-Mon. 4/15-19 Symphonic Band Trip to New York City!!
May Mon. 5/3 Dress Rehearsal for Spring Concert, 2:15-4:00pm Tues. 5/4 Spring Concert, 6:00pm report Thurs-Sat. 5/6-8 State Solo & Ensemble Festival @ UAA Tues. 5/11 Graduation @ Sullivan Arena, 5:30 report at BHS TBD Band Banquet & Awards Night
