Important Dates for 2025-26 School Year (Tentative: Dates subject to change)

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  • May 14 - Drumline Rehearsal 1-4
  • May 14 - Colorguard Rehearsal (Junior Guard 1-2, Middle Guard 2-3, Senior Guard 3-4)
  • May 14 - Uniform Fittings 11-4
  • May 14 - Pre-camp 1:30 to 3
  • May 14 - Symphony Auditions
  • May 19 - Instrument Fitting (GR) 9-12
  • May 21 - Drumline Rehearsal 1-4
  • May 21 - Colorguard Rehearsal (Junior Guard 1-2, Middle Guard 2-3, Senior Guard 3-4)
  • May 21 - Uniform Fittings 11-4
  • May 21 - Symphony Auditions
  • May 28 - Drumline Rehearsal 1-4
  • May 28 - Uniform Fittings 11-4
  • May 28 - Pre-camp 1:30 to 3
  • May 28 - Band Auditions (GR)
  • June 2-6 Band Camp 9am to 3pm
  • June 7 - Rockford Start of Summer Parade - 11am
  • June 9 - Instrument Fitting (GR) 9-12
  • June 9 - Orchestra Auditions
  • June 11 to July 30 - Wednesday Marching Band practices 9-11am
  • June 11 - Instrument Fitting (KZ) 2-4
  • June 11 - Band Auditions (KZ)
  • June 14 - Baraboo Circus Parade - 11am
  • June 18 - Band Auditions (GR)
  • July 4 - Grandville Fourth of July Parade - 10am
  • July 9 - Band Auditions (GR)
  • July 10 - Instrument Fitting (GR) 9-12
  • July 10 - Orchestra Auditions
  • July 12 - Ionia Free Fair Parade - 11am
  • July 16 - Band Auditions (KZ)
  • July 25 - Orchestra Auditions
  • July 26 - Byron Days Festival Parade - 10am
  • July 28 - Orchestra Auditions (KZ)
  • July 30 - Instrument Fitting (KZ) 2-4
  • July 30 - Band Auditions (KZ)
  • August 2 - Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival Parade - 11:45am
  • August 4 - Orchestra Auditions (KZ)
  • August 26 - Orientation for ALL KZ families at 10am
  • August 27 - Orientation for ALL GR families at 9am
  • August 27 - NLMB Practice 10 to 10:30am
  • August 27 - GR Drumline Audition Prep 10:30-11am
  • August 27 - GR Big Band Audition Prep 11am-12pm
  • September 1 - Grand Rapids Greatest Generation Honor Parade - 10am
  • September 2/3 - First day of classes
  • October 14/15 - Picture Day (Individuals)
  • October 15 & 22 - GR Concert Uniform fitting days 
  • October 28 & November 4 - KZ Concert Uniform fitting days
  • October TBD - Big Band 1 Concert at the Ridge (2772 Pfieffer Woods Dr)
  • ​October 29 & November 5 - GR Class picture days
  • November 11 - KZ Class Picture Day
  • November 12 - GR Senior Choir Dress fitting
  • November 14 - Special Order Shirt Sale ends
  • November 15 - Last day to submit Concert Advertising
  • November 18/19 - Picture Retake Day (Individuals)
  • November 21 - Big Band Concert (All GR Big Bands) - 7pm
  • November 25 - KZ Senior Bios and Photos due for yearbook
  • November 25 - KZ Yearbook Cover Art due
  • November 26 - Thanksgiving break (GR only. KZ still meets on November 25.)
  • December 2 - KZ Yearbook Cover Art Voting
  • ​December 2 - Last day of class for KZ
  • December 4 - KZ Christmas Concert at 7pm
  • December 5 - Deadline for Vocal Solo & Ensemble Registration
  • December 10 - Last day of class for GR
  • December 11 - GR Choir/Colorguard Concert at 7pm (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
  • December 13 - GR Orchestra/Handbell Concert at 10am (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
  • December 13 - GR Band Concert at 2pm (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
  • December TBD - GR Aurora and Advanced Handbell performance at Holland Home
  • January 6/7 - Classes resume
  • January TBD - Aurora Handbells Performance at KCC 10am to 12pm
  • February TBD - High School District Vocal Solo & Ensemble (Chorale) 
  • February 13 - Kalamazoo Yearbook orders due
  • February TBD - GR Advanced & Concert Bands participate in Festival at Covenant Christian HS (see email for details)
  • February TBD - High School District Choral Festival (GR Senior Choir)
  • February TBD - High School District Choral Festival (KZ Concert Choir) 
  • February 20 - Grand Rapids Yearbook orders due
  • February TBD - Big Band 1 Concert at Breton Woods Terrace (2500 Breton Woods Drive)
  • March TBD - Pep Band performs at the Homeschool Basketball Finals in Carson City - 5pm
  • March TBD - Instrumental Solo & Ensemble at Corinth Reformed Church
  • March TBD - Big Band 1 & 2 Concert at Olde Lowell Theatre - 7pm
  • March 17-25 - Open House at WMHFA
  • March 20 - Drum Major Applications Due
  • March 27 - Big Band Concert (All Big Bands in GR) - 7pm
  • NO SPRING BREAK
  • April 7 - Last day of class for Kalamazoo
  • April 9 - KZ Orchestra, Choir, Colorguard Concert at 7pm
  • April 11 - KZ Band Concert at 10am
  • April 15 - Last day of class for GR
  • April 16 - GR Choir/Colorguard Concert at 7pm (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
  • April 18 - GR Orchestra/Handbell Concert 10am (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
  • April 18 - GR Band Concert 2pm (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
  • April 20 - Instrument Fitting (GR) 9-12
  • April TBD - Big Band 1 TAC Jazz Fest in Hastings
  • April TBD - High School State Vocal Solo & Ensemble (Chorale)
  • April 29 - Senior Choir Rehearsal
  • April 29 - GR Chorale Auditions
  • April 29 - Drumline Tryouts/Rehearsal (1-4 - see email for details)
  • April 29 - Uniform Fittings 11-4
  • May TBD - WMHFA Graduation
  • May 6 - Colorguard Rehearsal (Junior Guard 1-2, Middle Guard 2-3, Senior Guard 3-4)
  • May 6 - Uniform Fittings 11-4
  • May 6 - Drumline Rehearsal 1-4
  • May 6 - Pre-camp 1:30 to 3
  • ​May TBD - High School State Choral Festival (GR Senior Choir & KZ Concert Choir)
  • May 13 - Drumline Rehearsal 1-4
  • May 13 - Colorguard Rehearsal (Junior Guard 1-2, Middle Guard 2-3, Senior Guard 3-4)
  • May 13 - Uniform Fittings 11-4
  • May 20 - Pre-camp 1:30 to 3
  • May 20 - Drumline Rehearsal 1-4
  • May 20 - Colorguard Rehearsal (Junior Guard 1-2, Middle Guard 2-3, Senior Guard 3-4)
  • May 20 - Uniform Fittings 11-4
  • June 1-5 Band Camp 9am to 3pm