Important Dates for 2023-24 School Year
*Concert dates and times subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. We will notify you of any changes as soon as we have them.
- August 22 - Kalamazoo Orchestra Auditions
- August 28 - Instrument Fitting in GR
- August 29 - Orientation for ALL KZ families at 10am
- August 30 - Orientation of ALL GR families at 9am
- September 5/6 - First day of classes
- October 17/18 - Picture Day
- October 18 & 25 - GR Concert Uniform fitting days
- October 31 & November 7 - KZ Concert Uniform fitting days
- November 1 - Big Band 1 performs at Breton Ridge at 3:30pm
- November 22 - Thanksgiving break (Grand Rapids only. Kalamazoo still meets on November 21.)
- November 28/29 - Picture Retake Day
- December 5 - Deadline for Vocal Solo & Ensemble Registration
- December 12 - Last day of class for Kalamazoo
- December 12 - Kalamazoo Christmas Concert at 7pm* (Comstock Auditorium, Kalamazoo)
- December 13 - Last day of class for Grand Rapids
- December 14 - Grand Rapids Choir/Colorguard Concert at 7pm* (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
- December 16 - Grand Rapids Orchestra/Handbell Concert at 10am* (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
- December 16 - Grand Rapids Band Concert at 2pm* (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
- December 20 - Grand Rapids Aurora and Advanced Handbell performance at Holland Home
- January 6 - Celebris concert - First Congregational Church in Kalamazoo 7-8:30pm (arrive at 5:30)
- January 9/10 - Classes resume
- January 31 - Aurora Handbells Performance at KCC 10am to 12pm
- February 3 - High School District Vocal Solo & Ensemble (Chorale)
- February 14 & 28 - GR Class pictures
- February 21 - GR Advanced & Concert Bands participate in Festival at Covenant Christian HS (am)
- February 22 - High School District Choral Festival (Senior Choir - East Grand Rapids High School - arrive at 1:30pm)
- March 2 - Big Band 1 performs at the WMU Jazz Festival (am) - CANCELED
- March 2 - Pep Band performs at the Homeschool Basketball Finals in Carson City - 5pm
- March 6 - Big Band 1 performs at Breton Terrace at 3:30pm
- March 9 - Instrumental Solo & Ensemble at Corinth Reformed Church
- March 19-27 - Open House at WMHFA
- March 28 - Chorale performance for the Grand Rapids Gold
- NO SPRING BREAK
- April 9 - Last day of class for Kalamazoo Band/Choir/Colorguard
- April 9 - Kalamazoo Band, Choir, Colorguard Concert at 7pm (Comstock Auditorium, Kalamazoo)
- April 16 - Last day of class for Kalamazoo Orchestra (10-10:30 - Beginning Orchestra/10:45-11:30 - Chamber Strings/11:15-12:00 - Philharmonia)
- April 16 - Marching Band practice at Kalamazoo 1:30 to 2:30pm
- April 16 - Kalamazoo Orchestra Concert at 7pm (First Baptist of Kalamazoo, 315 W. Michigan Ave.)
- April 20 - High School State Vocal Solo & Ensemble (Chorale) - Arrive 10:20 at Allendale HS.
- April 24 - Last day of class for Grand Rapids
- April 25 - Grand Rapids Choir/Colorguard Concert at 7pm* (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
- April 26 - Big Band 1 TAC Jazz Fest in Hastings at 12:40pm (Highpoint Bank, 150 W. Court St.)
- April 27 - Grand Rapids Orchestra/Handbell Concert 10am* (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
- April 27 - Grand Rapids Band Concert 2pm* (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
- May 1 - Grand Rapids Chorale Auditions for 2024-25 (8:30 to 10am)
- May 1 - Grand Rapids Senior Choir Rehearsal - 10:10 to 11:10am
- May 1 - Drumline Tryouts/Rehearsal (1-4 - see email for details)
- May 1 - Uniform Fittings 12-4
- May 4 - WMHFA Graduation - 1pm at Grace Immanuel Reformed Baptist Church
- May 7 - High School State Choral Festival (Senior Choir - Hope College 10:10 arrival)
- May 8 - Drumline Rehearsal 1-4
- May 8 - Colorguard Rehearsal (Junior Guard 1-2, Middle Guard 2-3, Senior Guard 3-4)
- May 8 - Uniform Fittings 12-4
- May 8 - Pre-camp 1:30 to 3
- May 15 - Drumline Rehearsal 1-4
- May 15 - Colorguard Rehearsal (Junior Guard 1-2, Middle Guard 2-3, Senior Guard 3-4)
- May 15 - Uniform Fittings 12-4
- May 22 - Drumline Rehearsal 1-4
- May 22 - Colorguard Rehearsal (Junior Guard 1-2, Middle Guard 2-3, Senior Guard 3-4)
- May 22 - Uniform Fittings 12-4
- May 22 - Pre-camp 1:30 to 3
- June 3-7 Band Camp 9am to 3pm (Uniform Inspections starting at 8am, Drumline starting at 8:30am)
- June 12 to July 31 - Wednesday practices 9-11am
- June 16 - Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Parade - 4pm
- June 22 - Grand Ledge Yankee Doodle Day Parade - 11am
- July 4 - Richland Fourth of July Parade - 11am
- July 13 - Ionia Free Fair Parade - 11am
- July 27 - Byron Days Festival Parade - 10am
- August 3 - Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival Parade - 11:45am
*Concert dates and times subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. We will notify you of any changes as soon as we have them.