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 2019 – 2020 SCHOOL YEAR
SEPTEMBER
September 5 McMillen Cluster Band Night, Kimbrough Stadium, Time TBA
This event is required of all eligible band members
Informal Attire - Band Shirt, Jeans
THIS EVENT IS UNCONFIRMED.
September 12 Band Fundraiser Starts
September 14 East Cluster Band March-A-Thon, Kimbrough Stadium, 8:00 AM
This event is required of all eligible band members
September 29 Band Social, Main Event, 6:30 PM
OCTOBER
October 2 Murphy Bands at Murphy Football Game, Clark Stadium, Time TBA
This event is required of all eligible band members
Informal Attire - Band Shirt, Jeans
October 11 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 2 All Region Band Auditions, Phase 1, Prosper HS, all day
November 6 All Region Band Auditions, Phase 2, Nelson MS (Frisco), evening
November 8-9 All Region Band Clinics and Concerts, Haggard MS and Plano SHS
DECEMBER
December 3 Winter Concert, Murphy MS, TBA (location change to Murphy MS 8/26)
This event is required of all band members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
JANUARY
January 22 5th Grade Demonstration Concerts,
MMS Band Room, during school (Wind Ensemble)
January 31 Murphy Chamber Music Festival, Bowman MS, 6:30 pm
This event is required of all band members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
FEBRUARY
February 21 Band Social, Medieval Times, evening
Informal Attire - Band shirt, Jeans
MARCH
March 2 Spring Open House Ensemble Performances
Select members of Concert Band,
Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble
March 5 Pre-UIL Concert Performance, McMillen HS, Evening, Times TBA
This event is required of Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Bands.
Formal Attire – Concert Black
March 25 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM, MMS Band Room
This event is required of Wind Ensemble
March 24 or 25 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, Wakeland HS, Frisco
This event is required of all eligible Symphonic Band members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
APRIL
April 1 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, Independence HS
This event is required of all eligible Wind Ensemble members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
April 14-17 Auditions for 2020-2021 Murphy Bands
April 18 Band Social, Six Flags, Times TBA
April 27 Plano ISD Music Festival, Courtyard Theater, Time TBA
(Concert Band – Informal Attire)
MAY
May 2 East Cluster Band Solo Festival, Bowman MS, Times TBA, Formal Attire
May 6 Murphy Bands Spring Awards Concert, McMillen HS, 7:00 PM
This event is required of all eligible members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
THIS DATE MAY CHANGE DUE THE RECENT STAAR TESTING DATE CHANGE - UPDATE WILL BE POSTED HERE
May 18 School-owned instrument Check-In
May 20 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 2019 – 2020 SCHOOL YEAR
SEPTEMBER
September 5 McMillen Cluster Band Night, Kimbrough Stadium, Time TBA
This event is required of all eligible band members
Informal Attire - Band Shirt, Jeans
THIS EVENT IS UNCONFIRMED.
September 12 Band Fundraiser Starts
September 14 East Cluster Band March-A-Thon, Kimbrough Stadium, 8:00 AM
This event is required of all eligible band members
September 29 Band Social, Main Event, 6:30 PM
OCTOBER
October 2 Murphy Bands at Murphy Football Game, Clark Stadium, Time TBA
This event is required of all eligible band members
Informal Attire - Band Shirt, Jeans
October 11 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 2 All Region Band Auditions, Phase 1, Prosper HS, all day
November 6 All Region Band Auditions, Phase 2, Nelson MS (Frisco), evening
November 8-9 All Region Band Clinics and Concerts, Haggard MS and Plano SHS
DECEMBER
December 3 Winter Concert, Murphy MS, TBA (location change to Murphy MS 8/26)
This event is required of all band members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
JANUARY
January 22 5th Grade Demonstration Concerts,
MMS Band Room, during school (Wind Ensemble)
January 31 Murphy Chamber Music Festival, Bowman MS, 6:30 pm
This event is required of all band members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
FEBRUARY
February 21 Band Social, Medieval Times, evening
Informal Attire - Band shirt, Jeans
MARCH
March 2 Spring Open House Ensemble Performances
Select members of Concert Band,
Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble
March 5 Pre-UIL Concert Performance, McMillen HS, Evening, Times TBA
This event is required of Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Bands.
Formal Attire – Concert Black
March 25 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM, MMS Band Room
This event is required of Wind Ensemble
March 24 or 25 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, Wakeland HS, Frisco
This event is required of all eligible Symphonic Band members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
APRIL
April 1 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, Independence HS
This event is required of all eligible Wind Ensemble members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
April 14-17 Auditions for 2020-2021 Murphy Bands
April 18 Band Social, Six Flags, Times TBA
April 27 Plano ISD Music Festival, Courtyard Theater, Time TBA
(Concert Band – Informal Attire)
MAY
May 2 East Cluster Band Solo Festival, Bowman MS, Times TBA, Formal Attire
May 6 Murphy Bands Spring Awards Concert, McMillen HS, 7:00 PM
This event is required of all eligible members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
THIS DATE MAY CHANGE DUE THE RECENT STAAR TESTING DATE CHANGE - UPDATE WILL BE POSTED HERE
May 18 School-owned instrument Check-In
May 20 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.
