FHS Band 2009-2010 Calendar (10-21 updated) – all updates in red

October 22                    US Army Field Band Concert at Lone Star HS – 7:00 PM (optional activity)

October 23                    Wakeland vs. FHS @ PHP Football Game

October 24                    UIL Area B Marching Contest at Pennington Stadium (All Day Event)

October 27 (Tues.)        Stadium Rehearsal @ Memorial Stadium 5:00 – 7:00 PM

October 29 (Thurs.)       FHS @ McKinney North HS Football Game

October 31                    Centennial Marching Contest @ Memorial Stadium (All-Day Event)

November 6                  Centennial vs. FHS @ PHP Football Game

November 7                  Lone Star Drum Line Contest at Flower Mound Marcus HS

November 10                Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

November 12                Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

     Jazz Band Rehearsals (7:30 - 8:30 AM)

November 14                Frisco Community Parade

November 16                Jazz Band Rehearsals (4:10 - 5:40 PM)

November 17                Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

November 19                Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

     Jazz Band Rehearsals (7:30 - 8:30 AM)

November 20-21           TCU Band Weekend (optional activity)

November 30                 Jazz Band Rehearsals (4:10 - 5:40 PM)

December 1                  Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

December 3                  TMEA Region 24 All-Region Band Auditions at FHS (4:00 – 10:00 PM)

                  Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

        Jazz Band Rehearsals (7:30 - 8:30 AM)

December 5                  TMEA Region 24 9^th Grade All-Region Band Auditions (8:00 AM)                          Holiday Sweet-Shop Band Concert at FHS (2:00 PM)

December 7                  Jazz Band Rehearsals (4:10 - 5:40 PM)

December 8                  Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

December 10                Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

     Jazz Band Rehearsals (7:30 - 8:30 AM)

December 11-12            TMEA All-Region Orchestra Clinic and Concert   

December 14               Jazz Band Rehearsals (4:10 - 5:40 PM)

December 15                Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

December 17                Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

    No Jazz Band Rehearsals

January 4                    No Jazz Band Rehearsals

January 5                      Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

January 7                      Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

January 8-9                   TMEA All-Area Auditions in Abilene (ACU)

January 19                    Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

January 21                    Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

January 22                    FHS Wind Ensemble Field Trip to PHMS and SMS

January 22-23                TMEA Region 24 Clinic and Concert @ Heritage and Centennial HS

January 23                    Winter Guard Contest @ Keller High School

January 26                    Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

January 28                    Winter Guard Practice (5:30 – 8:45 PM)

January 30                    Frisco Percussion Day @ Frisco HS

February 5                    Winter Guard Contest @ Mansfield Legacy HS

February 6                    UIL Region 24 Solo and Ensemble Contest at Liberty

February 9                    FHS Band Mid-Winter Concert at FHS (7:00 PM)

February 10-14              TMEA All-State Convention and Concerts in San Antonio (only for students that qualify)

February 18                   PHMS Band at FHS with the FHS Band

February 26                   Winter Guard Contest @ Centennial HS

March 6                        Jazz Band @ Frisco Jazz Festival – Wakeland HS

March 6                        WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL Contest @ South Grand Prairie High School

March 26                       Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Pre-UIL Festival @ Wakeland HS

March 27                       Jazz band @ TCU/CCCC Jazz Festival

March 27                       Winter Guard CHAMPIONSHIPS @ South Grand Prairie High School

March 30                       Band Clinics with Dr. Eric Wilson (Baylor Univ.) (5:00 – 9:00 PM)

April 14                         FHS Symphonic Band UIL Concert and SR Contest at Centennial

April 15                         FHS Wind Ensemble UIL Concert and SR Contest at Centennial

April 16-18                    FHS Band Trip – Corpus Christi

May 11                         PHMS Spring Band Concert @ FHS Auditorium

May 11-13                     Drum Major Clinics (4:00-5:30 PM)

May 13                         FHS Percussion Auditions (4:15 PM)

May 14                         FHS Band Banquet

May 15                         FHS Band Auditions @ FHS (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

May 17                         Drum Major Auditions (4:15 PM)

May 20                         FHS Spring Band Concert at FHS

May 28-29                     UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Austin

June 7-10                      2010-2011 Marching Band Camp I (9:00 – 12:00)