ADVANCED BAND CALENDAR
Updates and details to 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 2018 – 2019 SCHOOL YEAR
SEPTEMBER
September 15 East Cluster Band March-A-Thon, Kimbrough Stadium, 8:00 AM
September 13 Band Fundraiser Starts
September 30 Band Social, Main Event, 6:30 PM
OCTOBER
October 2 Murphy Bands at Murphy Football Game, Kimbrough Stadium, Time TBA
This event is required of all eligible band members, Informal Attire
October 12 All Region Extravaganza, Otto MS, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
This event is required of all Wind Ensemble members and students auditioning for All Region Band.
October 25 McMillen Cluster Band Night, Williams Stadium, Time TBA (location updated 8/22)
This event is required of all eligible band member, Informal Attire EVENT CANCELLED 10/18
NOVEMBER
November 1 McMillen Band Bonanza! McMillen HS, 7:00 PM (updated 8/22)
This event is required of all 8th grade band members
At least one parent must be in attendance
November 3 All Region Band Auditions, Phase 1, Murphy MS, all day
November 5 All Region Band Auditions, Phase 2, Nelson MS, evening
November 9-10 All Region Band Clinics and Concerts, Pioneer Heritage MS and Reedy HS (Frisco)
DECEMBER
December 13 Winter Concert, McMillen HS Auditorium, TBA
This event is required of all band members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
JANUARY
January 9 8th Grade McMillen High School Band Parent Meeting
Murphy Cafeteria, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (updated 12/18)
January 23 5th Grade Demonstration Concerts, MMS Band Room, during school (Wind Ensemble)
FEBRUARY
February 1 Murphy Chamber Music Recital, Bowman MS, 6:30 pm
This event is required of all band members, Formal Attire – Concert Black
February 22 Band Social, Medieval Times, evening, Informal Attire
MARCH
March 4 Spring Open House Ensemble Performances
Select members of Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble
March 7 Pre-UIL Concert Performance, McMillen HS, Evening, Times TBA
This event is required of Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Bands. Formal Attire – Concert Black
March 27 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM, MMS Band Room
This event is required of Wind Ensemble
March 26 or 27 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, Wakeland HS, Frisco
This event is required of all eligible Symphonic Band member Formal Attire – Concert Black
APRIL
April 3 or 4 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, Independence HS
This event is required of all eligible Wind Ensemble member Formal Attire – Concert Black
April 15-18 Auditions for 2019-2020 Murphy Bands
April 27 Band Social, Six Flags, Times TBA
April 29 Plano ISD Music Festival, Courtyard Theater, Time TBA (Concert Band – Informal Attire)
MAY
May 2 Peak Performance Contest, Eisemann Center, 10:30 AM
This event is required of all eligible Wind Ensemble members, Formal Attire
May 4 East Cluster Band Solo Festival, Bowman MS, Times TBA, Formal Attire
May 7 Murphy Bands Spring Awards Concert, McMillen HS, 7:00 PM
This event is required of all eligible members, Formal Attire – Concert Black
Date changed to May 9.
May 16 School-owned instrument Check-In
May 21 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 2018 – 2019 SCHOOL YEAR
SEPTEMBER
September 15 East Cluster Band March-A-Thon, Kimbrough Stadium, 8:00 AM
September 13 Band Fundraiser Starts
September 30 Band Social, Main Event, 6:30 PM
OCTOBER
October 2 Murphy Bands at Murphy Football Game, Kimbrough Stadium, Time TBA
This event is required of all eligible band members, Informal Attire
October 12 All Region Extravaganza, Otto MS, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
This event is required of all Wind Ensemble members and students auditioning for All Region Band.
October 25 McMillen Cluster Band Night, Williams Stadium, Time TBA (location updated 8/22)
This event is required of all eligible band member, Informal Attire EVENT CANCELLED 10/18
NOVEMBER
November 1 McMillen Band Bonanza! McMillen HS, 7:00 PM (updated 8/22)
This event is required of all 8th grade band members
At least one parent must be in attendance
November 3 All Region Band Auditions, Phase 1, Murphy MS, all day
November 5 All Region Band Auditions, Phase 2, Nelson MS, evening
November 9-10 All Region Band Clinics and Concerts, Pioneer Heritage MS and Reedy HS (Frisco)
DECEMBER
December 13 Winter Concert, McMillen HS Auditorium, TBA
This event is required of all band members
Formal Attire – Concert Black
JANUARY
January 9 8th Grade McMillen High School Band Parent Meeting
Murphy Cafeteria, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (updated 12/18)
January 23 5th Grade Demonstration Concerts, MMS Band Room, during school (Wind Ensemble)
FEBRUARY
February 1 Murphy Chamber Music Recital, Bowman MS, 6:30 pm
This event is required of all band members, Formal Attire – Concert Black
February 22 Band Social, Medieval Times, evening, Informal Attire
MARCH
March 4 Spring Open House Ensemble Performances
Select members of Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble
March 7 Pre-UIL Concert Performance, McMillen HS, Evening, Times TBA
This event is required of Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Bands. Formal Attire – Concert Black
March 27 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM, MMS Band Room
This event is required of Wind Ensemble
March 26 or 27 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, Wakeland HS, Frisco
This event is required of all eligible Symphonic Band member Formal Attire – Concert Black
APRIL
April 3 or 4 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, Independence HS
This event is required of all eligible Wind Ensemble member Formal Attire – Concert Black
April 15-18 Auditions for 2019-2020 Murphy Bands
April 27 Band Social, Six Flags, Times TBA
April 29 Plano ISD Music Festival, Courtyard Theater, Time TBA (Concert Band – Informal Attire)
MAY
May 2 Peak Performance Contest, Eisemann Center, 10:30 AM
This event is required of all eligible Wind Ensemble members, Formal Attire
May 4 East Cluster Band Solo Festival, Bowman MS, Times TBA, Formal Attire
May 7 Murphy Bands Spring Awards Concert, McMillen HS, 7:00 PM
This event is required of all eligible members, Formal Attire – Concert Black
Date changed to May 9.
May 16 School-owned instrument Check-In
May 21 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.
