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L. D. Bell Band Schedule

MARCHING SEASON PRACTICE SCHEDULE

(August 10-November 10)

MONDAYS: All 7AM - 1Per, Woodwinds & Battery 4 - 5PM
TUESDAYS: All 7AM - 1Per, Brass, Pit & Guard 4 - 5PM
WEDNESDAYS: (No AM) All 4-5PM
THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS: Pennington Field or L.D. Bell (as announced), All 6:30AM -1st Period

Our Pennington schedule may vary, depending on other district use.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

Do not schedule medical appointments, etc. during afternoon rehearsal times. A band member who misses practice may be subject to losing his/her position in the contest show or moved to a lower band. Thanks!

CONCERT SEASON PRACTICE SCHEDULE (Second and Third Tri)

Bands will hold before or after-school practices as scheduled by the directors.

IMPORTANT TEST DATES

To avoid conflicts here are the best dates available for standardized tests:
PSAT Oct 21
SAT (Oct 14), Dec 2, Jan 27
ACT Sep 23, Feb 10, April 7

INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE

It is important for each student to allow time outside of rehearsals to practice: Setting aside just 30-60 minutes every day will result in astonishing improvement. Many players have reached region, area or all-state levels the year they "discover" individual practice habits.

L.D. Bell High School Band 2000-2001 Calendar. (* = Attendance required)

July-August

Sat, Jul 29, 2000 SUMMER BAND each day except Sundays
Wed, Aug 16, 2000 BAND PICTURE in uniform *
Tue, Aug 22, 2000 RAIDER BOWL & Band Parent Meeting (begins 7 PM) - tentative *
Wed, Aug 30, 2000 Special AM rehearsal of Raiderette and Stand Tunes *

September

Tue, Sep 5, 2000 Tuesday Woodwind/Battery Reh 4-5PM (makes up for Monday holiday) *
Fri, Sep 8, 2000 SAM HOUSTON GAME (HOME) *
Mon, Sep 11, 2000 Band Parent Meeting
Fri, Sep 15, 2000 ARLINGTON GAME (AWAY) *
Sat, Sep 16, 2000 MARCH-A-THON *
Mon, Sep 18, 2000 HOMECOMING PARADE *
Fri, Sep 22, 2000 CREEKVIEW GAME (HOMECOMING) *
Sat, Sep 23, 2000 All-Region Jazz Band Tryouts
Fri, Sep 29, 2000 MACARTHUR GAME (AWAY) *

October

Fri, Oct 6, 2000 (BHS Fall Break) MARCHING REHEARSAL 9-Noon *
Fri, Oct 6, 2000 IRVING GAME (HOME) *
Sat, Oct 7, 2000 BANDS OF AMERICA MARCHING CONTEST, SAN ANTONIO *
Fri, Oct 13, 2000 SOUTH GRAND PRAIRIE GAME (AWAY) * directions
Sat, Oct 14, 2000 BIRDVILLE MARCHING CONTEST, N RICHLAND HILLS * directions
Tue, Oct 17, 2000 UIL REGION V MARCHING CONTEST, Pennington *
Fri, Oct 20, 2000 GRAND PRAIRIE GAME (AWAY) * directions
Sat, Oct 21, 2000 BBQ DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION *
Mon, Oct 23, 2000 Band Parent Meeting
Fri, Oct 27, 2000 NIMITZ GAME (HOME) *
Sat, Oct 28, 2000 AREA B MARCHING CONTEST, Pennington *

November

Fri, Nov 3, 2000 DUNCANVILLE GAME (AWAY) * directions
Sat, Nov 4, 2000 BANDS OF AMERICA MARCHING CONTEST, HOUSTON *
Mon, Nov 6, 2000 UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST, WACO (Tentative) *
Fri, Nov 10, 2000 TRINITY GAME (HOME) *
Tue-Thu, Nov 14-16 All Region Jazz Band Clinic and Concert, Fossil Ridge HS
Fri, Nov 17, 2000 PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY DRUMLINE CONTEST, Dallas
Mon, Nov 20, 2000 Band Parent Meeting

December

Mon, Dec 4, 2000 ALL REGION AUDITIONS (PHASE I), MARTIN HS
Sat, Dec 9, 2000 ALL REGION AUDITIONS (PHASE II), LAMAR HS
Thu, Dec 14, 2000 WINTER CONCERT (begins 7 PM) *

January

Sat, Jan 6, 2001 AREA TRYOUTS, ABILINE
Mon, Jan 8, 2001 Band Parent Meeting
Fri-Sat, Jan 12-13 TMEA Region Band Clinics, LD Bell/Trinity. CONCERTS ON SAT, THS
Fri-Sat, Jan 19-20 TMEA Region Orchestra Clinics, Arlington HS. CONCERTS ON SAT

February

Mon, Feb 5, 2001 Band Parent Meeting
Wed-Sat, Feb 7-10 TEXAS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSN CONVENTION - ALL STATE BAND

March

Fri-Sat, Mar 2-3 HEB SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST *
Wed, Mar 7, 2001 Pre-UIL Clinics (during class) for all bands *
Mon, Mar 19, 2001 Band Parent Meeting
Thu, Mar 29, 2001 PRE-UIL CONCERT (site TBA) *

April

Tue-Thu, Apr 10-12 UIL CONCERT & SIGHTREADING CONTEST, TRINITY HS *
Tue, Apr 10, 2001 Band Parent Meeting and 9th Grade Hang Out
Thu-Sun, Apr 26-29 SECOND/THIRD BAND SPRING TRIP & CONTEST (destination TBA) *
Mon, Apr 30, 2001 2001-2002 Band Auditions Begin (daily by instrument, through May 7) *

May

Thu, May 3, 2001 2001-2002 Drum Major Tryouts
Mon-Thu, May 7-11 2000-2001 Officer Selection
Wed-Sat, May 9-12 2000-2001 Color Guard Workshop
Thu, May 10, 2001 SPRING CONCERT (begins 7 PM) *
Fri, May 11, 2001 BELL BAND BANQUET
Sat, May 12, 2001 2000-2001 Drumline and Color Guard Auditions
Fri-Sat, May 18-19 NIGHT OF DRUMMING Dress Rehearsal and Performance
Sun, May 20, 2001 BACCALAUREATE *
Wed-Fri, May 23-25 2000-2001 MAY CAMP (All Attend) 2-9PM Wed, 8AM-4PM Thurs-Fri *
Sat, May 26, 2001 GRADUATION *

Grand Prarie Games - Directions

South Grand Prarie and Grand Prairie -- At the Gopher Bowl.

101 High School Drive --- Take 183 east to 360; take 360 south to I-30; take I-30 east; exit at Northwest 19th Street; go south to Tarrant Road; go east on Tarrant Road to the stadium.

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Birdville Marching Festival- Directions

Birdville -- Fine Arts/Athletics Complex

Precinct Line Road and Mid Cities Boulevard --- Take 183 west to Precinct Line Road; take Precinct Line Road North (right); Stadium is on Left at Mid Cities Boulevard.