Cadet's Announce Upcoming Schedule
February 27, 2008
The 2008 Cadets of Waukesha West Marching Band is beginning to take shape!
The roster has been posted, Mr. Kirby is composing the music based on "Freedom," and the rehearsal and performance schedule is being finalized.
The schedule listed below is tentative as of February 26. Please compare these dates with your calendars at home. Excellent attendance is always paramount to our success!
2008 Cadets of Waukesha West Schedule
(Tentative as of February 26, 2008)
Sunday April 20
Marching Band Rehearsal 1 – 4 PM (All personnel)
Parent meeting for new members 4:00 – 4:30 PM
New parents should attend today’s meeting OR on May 4
Sunday May 4
Marching Band Rehearsal
*All new marching members 1:30 – 3 PM
*All members 3 – 5:30 PM (including new marching members)
*All Color Guard members 1:30 – 5:30 PM
Drum Major Tryouts held during this rehearsal
Parent meeting for new members 5:30 – 6:00 PM
New parents should attend today’s meeting OR on April 20
Last day to turn 2008 commitment form
Sunday May 18
Marching Band Rehearsal
*Same instructions/rehearsal times as the May 4th rehearsal
Sunday June 22 - Color Guard only 1-4pm
Sunday July 13 - Color Guard only 1-4pm
Monday July 28
All new marching members 10 am – 12 noon
All members 1 – 5 PM (including new marching members)
(Pizza provided for new marchers at 12 noon)
Tuesday July 29 through Thursday July 31
All members 12 noon – 8 PM
(All students eat dinner at West)
Monday August 4
All new marching members 10 am – 12 noon
All members 1 – 5 PM (including new marching members)
(Pizza provided for new marchers at 12 noon)
Tuesday August 5 through Thursday August 7
All members 12 noon – 8 PM
(All students eat dinner at West)
Wednesday August 13 - Marching Band Rehearsal 6-9 PM
(all new marching members start at 5:30)
Monday August 18 - Color Guard only 6-9pm
Wednesday August 20 - Marching Band Rehearsal 6-9 PM
(all new marchers start at 5:30)
Monday August 25 - Color Guard only 6-9pm
Wednesday August 27 - Marching Band Rehearsal 6-9 PM
(all new marchers start at 5:30)
Wednesday September 3 - Marching Band Rehearsal 6-9 PM
Friday September 5 - Home Football Game Performance (evening)
Monday September 8 - Color Guard only 6-9pm
Wednesday September 10 - Marching Band Rehearsal 6-9 PM
Monday September 15 - Color Guard only 6-9 PM
Wednesday September 17 - Marching Band Rehearsal 6-9 PM
Friday September 19 - Home Football Game Performance & Homecoming Dinner
Monday September 22 - Color Guard only 6-9 PM
Wednesday September 24 - Marching Band Rehearsal 6-9 PM
Saturday September 27 - Marching Band Rehearsal 1 – 4 PM
Marching Band Competition Performance at Waukesha South (evening)
Sunday September 28 - Marching Band Competition Performance at Waukesha West
(Fox River Invitational, afternoon)
Monday September 29 - Color Guard only 6-9pm
Wednesday October 1 - Marching Band Rehearsal 6-9 PM
Friday October 3 - Home Football Game Performance (evening)
Saturday October 4 and Sunday October 5
Marching Band Competitions at DC Everest & Merrill High Schools (overnight trip)
Monday October 6 - Color Guard only 6-9pm
Wednesday October 8 - Marching Band Rehearsal 6-9 PM
Saturday October 11 - Marching Band Competition at Cudahy (evening)
(Rehearse at West in the afternoon, depart after dinner)
Sunday October 12 - Marching Band Competition at Fort Atkinson (afternoon)
Monday October 13 - Color Guard only 6-9pm
Wednesday October 15 - Marching Band Rehearsal 6-9 PM
Friday October 17 - Home Football Game Performance (evening)
Saturday October 18 - State MB Competition at UW-Whitewater (evening)
(Rehearse at West in the afternoon, depart after dinner)
Sunday November 23 - Waukesha Holiday Parade (late afternoon)
Monday May 25, 2009 - Memorial Day Parade (late morning)