Here is the Fall Band Calendar for 2025. While most of the dates are confirmed, please know that there can be a change at any time. For the most updated version, please view the 6-12 Band Calendar page on the menu.
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High School:
Important: All absences for any reason must communicated in advance using the Absence Notice Form Monday - No School - Movement 1 Play Test Due Today Tuesday - 7 AM Rehearsal (7-9:30) Wednesday - 7 AM rehearsal (7-7:45) Jazz Band Day Thursday - 7 AM rehearsal (7-9:30) Friday - 7 AM rehearsal (7-7:45) Jazz Band Day Junior High Bands: Nothing out of the ordinary. Regular class time rehearsals. 6th Grade Band: Tuesday - Instruments delivered by Ernie Williamson and passed out to students Wednesday - More instruments passed out. Thursday - Learn how to put instruments together Friday - Instrument basics Upcoming events: 9-10 Band Booster Meting 9-11 HS Band plays National Anthem at 9/11 Ceremony 9-13 HS Home Football Game 9-15 Resistance Indoor Percussion Mini-camp 9-21 Carl Junction Marching Festival High School:
Important: All absences for any reason must communicated in advance using the Absence Notice Form Monday - 7 AM Rehearsal. Inside only. Jazz Band Day Tuesday - 7 AM Rehearsal (7-9:30) Wednesday - 7 AM rehearsal (7-7:45) Jazz Band Day Thursday - 7 AM rehearsal (7-9:30) We will work around HS Picture Day Friday - 7 AM rehearsal (7-7:45) Movement 1 Play Test Due in Canvas by End of the Day. Jazz Band Day Junior High Bands: Nothing out of the ordinary. Regular class time rehearsals. 6th Grade Band: Monday - Instrument testing and Placement Conversations Tuesday - Instrument testing and Placement Conversations Wednesday - Instrument testing and Placement Conversations Thursday - Parent Meeting and Rental Night 6:00 PM Auditorium Friday - Auditorium presentation Upcoming events: 9-11 HS Band plays National Anthem at 9/11 Ceremony 9-13 HS Home Football Game 9-21 Carl Junction Marching Festival High School:
Important: All absences for any reason must communicated in advance using the Absence Notice Form Monday - No 7 AM rehearsal. We will discuss band handbook and play some of the marching show in sectionals. Tuesday - First 7 AM rehearsal for marching band. First day of jazz band. Field Trip Form is due today! Wednesday - 7 AM rehearsal (7-9:30) Thursday - 7 AM rehearsal (7-7:45) Friday - 7 AM rehearsal (7-9:20) Junior High Bands: Monday - Discuss rules and procedures Tuesday - Must have instruments ready to play! Wednesday - Normal rehearsal Thursday - Normal rehearsal Friday - Normal rehearsal 6th Grade Band: Monday - Introduction to band in the Auditorium Tuesday - Begin instrument testing (those that have PE on Monday will go to the auditorium to hear the intro to band material. Wednesday - Instrument Testing Thursday - Instrument Testing Friday - Instrument Testing and Auditorium presentation Upcoming events: 8-29 6th Grade Instrument Rental Night 9-13 HS Home Football Game Good afternoon! Here is a more detailed view of the upcoming marching band summer events. Whenever possible, please use the Google Calendar on our website to check for events. It is linked directly to my own calendar so it is always as up-to-date as I am.
www.cjbands.org/6-12-band-calendar.html Upcoming Summer Band Camp Schedule and Details July 15-18 - Guard Camp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (K-1 Gym) July 22-25 - Percussion Camp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Report to HS Band Room) July 26 - Marching Leadership Training Drum Majors and Section Leaders only - HS Band Room July 29 - August 2 - Full Marching Band Camp 8:00 - 11:00 Marching Fundamentals 11:00 - 12:30 Lunch on your own 12:30 - 3:30 - Music On Friday, there is no afternoon session. We will conclude at 11:00 that day. August 5-9 - Full Marching Band Camp 8:00 - 11:00 Learning Drill on the field 11:00 - 12:30 Lunch on your own 12:30 - 3:30 - Music Rehearsal inside (If there is a particularly cool day, we may have an afternoon session outside) On Friday, we will again conclude at 11:00. August 9 - Parent Preview Night - 6:00 PM This is a chance for us to show off what we learned at camp. All are welcome! Students need to wear their red band shirt and black athletic shorts. August 13 - Full Band Evening Rehearsal 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Upcoming Events
4/15 JH Bands travel to Parkview Concert Classic and Incredible Pizza 4/18 Drum Major/Section Leader Applications Due 4/19 Jazz Bands travel to 18th and Vine Jazz Festival Itinerary 4/22 State Solo/Ensemble Preview Recital in HS Choir Room 4/25 State Solo/Ensembles leave for Columbia 4/26 State Solo/Ensemble at Mizzou 5/2 Four State Honor Band 5/5 HS Spring Concert and Awards in HS Gym 5/7 JH/HS Jazz Concert in HS Gym 5/14 6th Grade Band Concerts 5/16 JH Band Concert in HS Gym 5/17 Graduation at MSSU TBD Drum Major/Section Leader Tryouts TBD HS Jazz Band Auditions JH Honor Band Auditions have been rescheduled for Thursday, January 18th at Joplin HS. The bands will still rehearse and perform on Saturday, January 20th as originally planned.
Mon -No School Tue - HS District Jazz Sectionals at CJHS Wed - Thu - JH Honor Band Auditions at Joplin HS Fri - HS District Jazz Rehearsal 6-8:30 in HS Band Room Sat - HS District Jazz Rehearsal and Concert at CJHS JH Honor Bands Rehearsal and Concert at CJ Intermediate Upcoming Events Jan 24-27 - All-State Band at Margaritaville Feb 8 - 6th Grade Band Concerts Feb 16 - Jazz at the Junction HS District Band and Conference Band are going on as scheduled this evening. The JH honor band auditions have been postponed until a later time. We will keep you updated as we get more info.
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Fri - Mon - Tue - Wed - Thu - Fri - JH Honor Band Auditions AND HS District/Conference Band Rehearsals at Joplin HS Sat - District/Conference Band Rehearsals and Concert at Joplin HS Upcoming Events Jan 15th - No School Jan 16th - HS District Jazz Sectionals at CJ Jan 19th - HS District Jazz Rehearsal at CJ Jan 20th - JH Honor Bands Reh and Concert at CJ Int Jan 20th - HS District Jazz Rehearsal and Concert at CJHS Jan 24-27 - All-State Band at Margaritaville Mon - Veteran's Day Assembly
Tue - Wed - HS Concert Band Auditions Due by 8 AM Thu - Guard rehearsals for JH and HS Fri - Sat - Upcoming Events Nov. 20-24 - Thanksgiving Break Dec. 2 - HS All-State Auditions in Columbia (Leave on the 1st) Dec. 3 - CJ Christmas Parade Dec. 7 - JH/HS Concert |