ADVANCED BAND CALENDAR
Updates/details OF events are typically available 2 weeks prior.
Look for a class handout, an e-mail, or a Facebook post for these updates.
MURPHY PERFORMING BAND CALENDAR
DATES FOR 2021 – 2022 SCHOOL YEAR
SEPTEMBER
September 9 Band Fundraiser Starts
September 11 East Cluster Band March-A-Thon, Kimbrough Stadium, 8:00 AM
September 23 McMillen Cluster Band Night, Kimbrough Stadium, Time TBA
This event is required of all eligible band members
Informal Attire - Band Shirt, Jeans
OCTOBER
October 13 Murphy Bands at Murphy Football Game, Kimbrough Stadium, Time TBA
This event is required of all eligible band members
Informal Attire - Band Shirt, Jeans
October 15 All Region Extravaganza, Otto MS, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
This event is required of all Wind Ensemble members
and all students auditioning for All Region Band.
NOVEMBER
November 13 All Region Band Auditions, Phase 1, Willow Springs MS (Lucas), all day
November 15 All Region Band Auditions, Phase 2, Willow Springs MS (Lucas), evening
DECEMBER
December 3 Winter Concert, McMillen HS Auditorium, 7:00 PM
This event is required of all band members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
December 10-11 All Region Band Clinics and Concerts,Plano ISD Fine Arts Center
JANUARY
January 19 5th Grade Demonstration Concerts,
MMS Band Room, during school (Wind Ensemble)
FEBRUARY
February 4 Murphy Chamber Music Festival, Murphy MS, evening
This event is required of all band members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
February 25 Band Social, Medieval Times, evening
Informal Attire - Band shirt, Jeans
February 28 Spring Open House Ensemble Performances
Select members of Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble
MARCH
March 3 Pre-UIL Concert Performance, McMillen HS, Evening, Times TBA
This event is required of Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Bands.
Formal Attire – Concert Black
March 22 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM, MMS Band Room
This event is required of Wind Ensemble
March 22 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, Plano Fine Arts Center
This event is required of all eligible Symphonic Band members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
March 23 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, Plano Fine Arts Center
This event is required of all eligible Wind Ensemble members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
APRIL
April 11-14 Auditions for 2022-2023 Murphy Bands
April 9 Band Social, Six Flags, Times TBA
MAY
May 7 East Cluster Band Solo Festival, Armstrong MS, Times TBA, Formal Attire
May 16 Plano ISD Music Festival, Courtyard Theater, Time TBA
(Concert Band – Informal Attire)
May 23 Murphy Bands Spring Awards Concert, McMillen HS, 7:00 PM
This event is required of all eligible members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
May 24 School-owned instrument Check-In
May 26 School-owned instrument Check-Out for returning Murphy Band students
IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES TO THIS CALENDAR, WE WILL NOTIFY YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD’S WEEKLY PRACTICE REPORT FOR UPDATES.
DATES FOR 2021 – 2022 SCHOOL YEAR
SEPTEMBER
September 9 Band Fundraiser Starts
September 11 East Cluster Band March-A-Thon, Kimbrough Stadium, 8:00 AM
September 23 McMillen Cluster Band Night, Kimbrough Stadium, Time TBA
This event is required of all eligible band members
Informal Attire - Band Shirt, Jeans
OCTOBER
October 13 Murphy Bands at Murphy Football Game, Kimbrough Stadium, Time TBA
This event is required of all eligible band members
Informal Attire - Band Shirt, Jeans
October 15 All Region Extravaganza, Otto MS, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
This event is required of all Wind Ensemble members
and all students auditioning for All Region Band.
NOVEMBER
November 13 All Region Band Auditions, Phase 1, Willow Springs MS (Lucas), all day
November 15 All Region Band Auditions, Phase 2, Willow Springs MS (Lucas), evening
DECEMBER
December 3 Winter Concert, McMillen HS Auditorium, 7:00 PM
This event is required of all band members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
December 10-11 All Region Band Clinics and Concerts,Plano ISD Fine Arts Center
JANUARY
January 19 5th Grade Demonstration Concerts,
MMS Band Room, during school (Wind Ensemble)
FEBRUARY
February 4 Murphy Chamber Music Festival, Murphy MS, evening
This event is required of all band members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
February 25 Band Social, Medieval Times, evening
Informal Attire - Band shirt, Jeans
February 28 Spring Open House Ensemble Performances
Select members of Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble
MARCH
March 3 Pre-UIL Concert Performance, McMillen HS, Evening, Times TBA
This event is required of Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Bands.
Formal Attire – Concert Black
March 22 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM, MMS Band Room
This event is required of Wind Ensemble
March 22 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, Plano Fine Arts Center
This event is required of all eligible Symphonic Band members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
March 23 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, Plano Fine Arts Center
This event is required of all eligible Wind Ensemble members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
APRIL
April 11-14 Auditions for 2022-2023 Murphy Bands
April 9 Band Social, Six Flags, Times TBA
MAY
May 7 East Cluster Band Solo Festival, Armstrong MS, Times TBA, Formal Attire
May 16 Plano ISD Music Festival, Courtyard Theater, Time TBA
(Concert Band – Informal Attire)
May 23 Murphy Bands Spring Awards Concert, McMillen HS, 7:00 PM
This event is required of all eligible members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
May 24 School-owned instrument Check-In
May 26 School-owned instrument Check-Out for returning Murphy Band students
IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES TO THIS CALENDAR, WE WILL NOTIFY YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD’S WEEKLY PRACTICE REPORT FOR UPDATES.
