LB Band

Lake Braddock Band

A Virginia Honor Band ~ 26 Consecutive Years

Lake Braddock Secondary School, Burke, VA

LB BAND 2007 - 2008 CALENDAR
updated 5-8-2008
dates and times subject to change

SEPTEMBER BACK TO TOP
NOTE: Marching Band Rehearsals from September 4 until November 1 (Rehearsals in November will be on an as-needed basis): Monday: Color Guard, 3-4:30 p.m.; Tuesday: Brass and Woodwinds, 3-4:30 p.m.; Percussion, 7-9 p.m.; Wednesday: All , 3-4:30 p.m.; Thursday: All • 3-4:30 p.m.
4	Marching Band Rehearsals Begin • See above Note*
7	Home Game vs Woodson • Marching Band
8	TAG DAY
10	General Membership Meeting • All Band and color guard parents
14	Home Game vs Stuart • Marching Band
15	Rain date for TAG DAY
17	Tri-M Music Society Meeting
20	Home Game vs South County SS • Marching Band
24	Senior Regional Orchestra Auditions
28	Away Game vs TC Williams at Episcopal HS
OCTOBER BACK TO TOP
5	Home Game vs Lee - Marching Band - 8th Grade Band Night
6	Marching Band Competition #1 • Spotsylvania Information
12	Home Game vs West Potomac • Marching Band • HOMECOMING
19	Away Game vs Annandale
20	Marching Band Competition #2 • Oakton
26	Away Game vs West Springfield • Pep Band Only
27	VBODA State Marching Festival at Battlefield HS-Haymarket
28	Instrument Petting Zoo, "Spooky Sounds." More information.
NOVEMBER BACK TO TOP
2	Home Game vs Hayfield • Marching Band - SENIOR NIGHT
12	HS Band Sectional Rehearsals Begin
Nov 12 - Feb 26	HS Band Sectionals (Times TBA) Mondays: Percussion Tuesdays: Concert II & Symphonic Wednesdays: Concert I
12	Band Boosters Committee and General Membership Meetings
27	Jazz Ensemble/Trombone Choir Winter Concert
30	HS Band Citrus Sale Delivery
DECEMBER (Updated Oct. 26, 2007) BACK TO TOP
4	Middle School Orchestra Concert, 7:30 PM
6	High School Orchestra Concert, 7:30 PM
11	High School Band Winter Concert, 7:30 PM
12	Middle School Band Winter Concert, 7:30 PM
20	Symphony/Choir Concert, 7:30 PM
JANUARY BACK TO TOP
5	All District Band Auditions
5	Progressive Dinner-Full Band and Color Guard
31	All-District Band Rehearsal - West Potomac High School
FEBRUARY BACK TO TOP
1	All-District Band Rehearsal - West Potomac High School
1-2	All-District Band Rehearsal and Concert - West Potomac High School
11	Band Boosters General Membership Meeting
15	Winter Citrus Sale Orders Due - Information & Order Form
21	Middle School Pre-Festival Band Concert - 7:30 pm
23	All-State Virginia Band & Orchestra Auditions (auditioning students only)
26	HS Pre-Fest Band Concert - 7:30 pm
28	Symphonic Band Rehearsal - 2:30 pm
28	HS District 11 Concert Festival - Concert II - West Springfield HS - 5:45 pm - Schedule
29	HS District 11 Concert Festival - Concert I - West Springfield HS - 7:30 pm - Schedule
29	Winter Citrus Delivery
MARCH BACK TO TOP
1	HS District 11 Concert Festival - Symphonic - West Springfield HS - 8:40 pm - Schedule
1	Middle School District Band Festival at Lake Braddock - All Day - *Volunteers Needed
2	Instrument Petting Zoo, "Peter and the Wolf". More information.
5	HS Orchestra Pre-Festival Concert - 7:30 pm
7	Solo and Ensemble Festival Forms Due! Registration Form
8	Orchestra District Festival - Westfield HS - 5:50 pm
10	Bruin Band Boosters Board Meeting - 6:00 pm - Nominations
24	Tri-M Members Meeting - 2:30 pm
26	HS Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal - 3:00 - 5:00 pm
29	Jazz Ensemble Festival - Chantilly High School - 2:15 pm
APRIL BACK TO TOP
3-5	All State Virginia Band and Orchestra Concert - 1:30 pm Harrisonburg, VA (selected students only)
9-13	High School Band Trip - Atlanta More Information updated 2-11-08
19	Solo and Ensemble Festival at Liberty Middle School More Information
25	Big Band Jam - Jazz Band - Sylvan Theater, DC - 11:00 am
25	Jazz Band Master Class Presentation - Sylvan Theater, DC - 12:00 noon
MAY BACK TO TOP
12	Band Boosters General Membership - Annual Meeting
16	High School Guitar Spring Concert - 7:30 pm
16	Instrument Petting Zoo, "All in the Musical Family" More information.
27	Trombone Choir/Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert - 7:30 pm at Lake Braddock Little Theater Special appearance by the Army Jazz Band.
29	HS Orchestra Spring Concert - 7:30 pm
JUNE BACK TO TOP
1	Marching Band Fee & Forms Due ($65.00 payable to Bruin Band Boosters)
4	Middle School Band Concert - 7:30 pm
5	High School Band Spring Concert - 7:00 pm
*	For the Spring Concert, with the assistance of the Wolf Trap Scholarship, the Lake Braddock Band has commissioned James Barnes to compose a special piece called the Sixth Symphony; its world premier will be performed at this concert. There will also be a special guest performance by Tim Roberts of the U.S. Air Force Band; he will be performing special sections of the Saxophone Symposium. (Reception after concert to meet Mr. Barnes and Mr. Roberts.
8	High School Band Banquet - LBSS Cafeteria - 5:00 pm
17	Graduation (Symphonic Band and Concert I Band only)
JULY BACK TO TOP
30	Drum Corps International (DCI) Fauquier HS in Warrenton Buy Tickets Online
AUGUST BACK TO TOP
11 - 15	Marching Band Camp: Percussion & Color Guard (8:30 am - 4:00 pm)
14 & 15	Marching Band Camp: New Band Members
18 - 22	Marching Band Camp: Everyone (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)
25 - 29	Marching Band Camp: Everyone
28	First Home Game!

It is possible that unexpected conflicts such as weather or performance opportunities could cause adjustments to this schedule. If this should occur, we will get information to you as soon as possible. It is our intent to give you as much advance information as possible.