Last updated Monday, August 25, 2008
IMPORTANT!!! It is extremely important that everyone mark these dates and times on your calendars and please take note of which students each activity requires.
Should the dates or times change, an update will be posted on the band website as soon as possible and announcements will be made in class. Dates with undecided (TBA) times will be announced as soon as we become aware of them.
In addition to the dates listed below, please take note that:
-There are required Marching Band rehearsals on Tuesdays from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
-There will be possible trips for the Winterguard and Winter Drumline in the Spring (Date/Time TBA)
-Some groups may be asked to play at various functions in the community. Dates/times will be announced as we become aware of them.
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| Jun 28 | All Band Students - Summer Band Camp | 8:00 AM - NOON |
| Jul 14 | Drums along the Sandias, DCI Drum and Bugle Corps performances at Rio Rancho HS This event is highly recommended for everyone and is REQUIRED FOR SECTION LEADERS AND DRUM MAJORS |
7:00 PM - ? |
| Jul 21 | Band Camp - Section Leaders and Drum Majors only | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Jul 22 | Band Camp - Section Leaders, Drum Majors, Freshmen, and students new to marching | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Jul 23-25 | Band Camp - all marching band students | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Jul 26 | Band Camp followed by ice cream social - all marching band students | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Jul 26 |
Ice Cream Social and Band Registration followed by Hinkle Family Fun Center activities | 12:30 - 2:30 PM |
| Jul 28 - Aug 1 | Band Camp - all marching band Students | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Aug 2 | Band Camp followed by marching performance and barbecue - all marching band Students | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Aug 2 | Marching Performance followed by barbecue for students and families | 12:30 PM |
| Aug 4-5 | 8:00 AM - Noon | |
| Aug 7-8 | MHS registration for classes | Various times - Check the APS web site |
| Aug 11 | Marching Band Performs for students and parents at Jump Start Night | 6:30 PM |
| Aug 12 | First day of classes | Zero hour starts at 6:30 AM |
| Aug 12 | Mandatory after school marching band rehearsal for all students | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Aug 19 | Mandatory after school marching band rehearsal for all students | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Aug 21 | Band Booster Board Meeting | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Aug 21 | Band Booster Meeting for all Band Parents in the Band Room | 6:30 PM |
| Aug 26 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | |
| Aug 28 | Football: At Wilson Stadium vs West Mesa (Manzano is home team) | Report time 5:30 PM, Game time 7:00 PM |
| Sep 2 | Mandatory after school marching band rehearsal for all students | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Sep 4 | Football: At Milne Stadium vs Cibola (Manzano is visiting team) | Report time 5:30 PM, Game time 7:00 PM |
| Sep 6 | 7:00 AM - NOON | |
| NM Jazz Workshop Honor Jazz Bands auditions | Call 255-9798 to set up an audition date and time | |
| Sep 9 | Mandatory after school marching band rehearsal for all students | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Section Leaders attend Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser leadership workshop at La Cueva HS | 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM | |
| Sep 11 | Football: At Wilson Stadium vs Artesia (Manzano is home team) | Report time 5:30 PM, Game time 7:00 PM |
| Sep 13 | Mandatory marching band rehearsal at Eldorado High School for all students | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Sep 16 | Mandatory after school marching band rehearsal for all students | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| UNM Youth Band Auditions | Call 277-8998 to set up an audition date and time | |
| Band Booster Board Meeting | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | |
| Band Booster Meeting for all Band Parents in the Band Room | 6:30 PM | |
| Sep 19 | Football: At Wilson Stadium vs Albuquerque High (Manzano is home team) | Report time 5:30 PM, Game time 7:00 PM |
| Sep 23 | Mandatory marching band rehearsal for all students | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Sep 30 | Mandatory marching band rehearsal for all students | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Oct 3 | Possible performance at Football game: At Rio Rancho vs Rio Rancho (? home team) | Game time 7:00 PM |
| Oct 4 | Pageant of Bands at Wilson Stadium | 8:00 AM - all day |
| Oct 7 | Mandatory after school marching band rehearsal for all students | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Oct 10 | Mandatory Marching rehearsal at Manzano | 8:00 AM - NOON |
| Oct 10 | Football: At Wilson Stadium vs Highland (Manzano is visiting team) | Report time 5:30 PM, Game time 7:00 PM |
| O ct 11 | Zia Marching Band Fiesta at UNM Stadium | 8:00 AM - all day |
| Oct 14 | Mandatory after school marching band rehearsal for all students | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Oct 16 | Mandatory after school marching band rehearsal for all students | 2:45 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Oct 17-19 | Pomona Marching Festival in Denver, Colorado | Times TBA |
| Oct 21 | Jazz Band Concert in Manzano PAC | Time TBA |
| Oct 22-24 | Auditions for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band | During zero hour |
| Oct 25 | Possible Performance for Football At Milne Stadium vs Rio Grande (Manzano is home team) | Game time 1:30 PM |
| Oct 28 | Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band rehearsals begin during zero hour | 6:30 AM |
| Oct 31 | At Wilson Stadium vs Eldorado (Manzano is home team) | Report time 5:30 PM, Game time 7:00 PM |
| Nov 4 | Election Day - NO SCHOOL | All day |
| Nov 18-19 | Auidition for All State at La Cueva High School |
Audition times will be posted in band room |
| Nov 21-23 | District VII Honor Band (selected students) | Times TBA |
| Nov 27-28 | Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL | All day |
| Dec 5 | Jazz Band Concert (2nd annual Bruce Kroken Alumni Concert) in Manzano PAC | 6:30 PM |
| Dec 11 | Band Concert in Manzano PAC | 7:00 PM |
| Dec 22-Jan 2 | Winter Break - NO SCHOOL | All day |
| Jan 7-10 | New Mexico All State Conference at UNM (selected students) | Times TBA |
| Jan 13 | Inservice - NO SCHOOL | All day |
| Jan 23-25 | Jazz All State Conference at NMSU (selected students) | Times TBA |
| Feb 5 | Pops Band Dinner Concert in Manzano cafeteria | 6:00 PM |
| Feb 20-21 | Albuquerque Jazz Festival -- Jazz Bands 1 and 2 | Times TBA |
| Mar 5-6 | Fort Lewis Jazz Festival, Durango, CO (Jazz Bands 1 and 2) | Times TBA |
| Mar 7 | Solo and Ensemble (location TBA) | Times TBA |
| Mar 23-27 | Spring Break - NO SCHOOL | All day |
| Apr 4 | UNM Jazz Festival (Jazz Bands 1 and 2) | Time TBA |
| Apr 7 | Area Festical Concert in Manzano PAC | 6:00 PM |
| Apr 14-16 | District VII Festival | Times TBA |
| Apr 16-20 | Spring Band Trip to San Antonio, TX | Leave the evening of April 16th |
| May 6 | Spring Band Concert | 6:00 PM |
| May 8 | Band Banquet (location TBA) | Time TBA |
| May 13 | Graduation | Time TBA |