Important Dates for 2024-25 School Year

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  • May 22 - GR Band Auditions
  • June 3-7 Band Camp 9am to 3pm
  • June 10 - Instrument Fittings
  • June 12 - GR Band Auditions
  • June 12 to July 31 - Wednesday practices 9-11am
  • June 12 - GR Orchestra Auditions
  • June 16 - Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Parade - 4pm
  • June 19 - GR Orchestra Auditions
  • June 22 - Grand Ledge Yankee Doodle Day Parade - 11am
  • June 26 - GR Orchestra Auditions
  • July 4 - Richland Fourth of July Parade - 11am
  • July 11 - Instrument Fittings
  • July 13 - Ionia Free Fair Parade - 11am
  • July 17 - GR Band Auditions
  • July 17 - GR Chorale Auditions
  • July 27 - Byron Days Festival Parade - 10am
  • August 1 - Instrument Fittings
  • August 1 - GR Fiddles and More Auditions
  • August 3 - Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival Parade - 11:45am
  • August 8 - KZ Orchestra Auditions
  • August 22 - KZ Orchestra Auditions
  • August 27 - Orientation for ALL KZ families at 10am
  • August 28 - Orientation for ALL GR families at 9am
  • August 28 - GR Fiddles and More Auditions
  • August 28 - GR Drumline Audition Prep 10:30-11am
  • August 28 - GR Big Band Audition Prep 11am-12pm
  • September 3/4 - First day of classes
  • October 15/16 - Picture Day (Individuals)
  • October 16 & 23 - GR Concert Uniform fitting days 
  • October 29 & November 5 - KZ Concert Uniform fitting days
  • October 30 - Big Band 1 Concert at the Ridge (2772 Pfieffer Woods Dr)
  • ​October 30 & November 6 - GR Class picture days
  • November 12 - KZ Class Picture Day
  • November 13 - GR Senior Choir Dress fitting
  • November 15 - Special Order Shirt Sale ends
  • November 15 - Last day to submit Concert Advertising
  • November 19/20 - Picture Retake Day (Individuals)
  • November 26 - KZ Senior Bios and Photos due for yearbook
  • November 26 - KZ Yearbook Cover Art due
  • November 27 - Thanksgiving break (GR only. KZ still meets on November 26.)
  • December 3 - KZ Yearbook Cover Art Voting
  • ​December 5 - Deadline for Vocal Solo & Ensemble Registration
  • December 10 - Last day of class for KZ
  • December 10 - KZ Christmas Concert at 7pm
  • December 11 - Last day of class for GR
  • December 12 - GR Choir/Colorguard Concert at 7pm (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
  • December 14 - GR Orchestra/Handbell Concert at 10am (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
  • December 14 - GR Band Concert at 2pm (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
  • December 16 - GR Aurora and Advanced Handbell performance at Holland Home
  • January 7/8 - Classes resume
  • January 29 - Aurora Handbells Performance at KCC 10am to 12pm
  • February 1 - High School District Vocal Solo & Ensemble (Chorale) - Ottawa Hills High School
  • February 19 - GR Advanced & Concert Bands participate in Festival at Covenant Christian HS (am)
  • February 18-21 - High School District Choral Festival (GR Senior Choir & KZ Concert Choir) Dates and locations TBD
  • February 26 - 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 8 - Instrumental Solo & Ensemble at Corinth Reformed Church
  • March 18-26 - Open House at WMHFA
  • NO SPRING BREAK
  • April 15 - KZ Orchestra Concert at 7pm
  • April 22 - Last day of class for Kalamazoo
  • April 22 - KZ Band, Choir, Colorguard Concert at 7pm
  • April TBD - High School State Vocal Solo & Ensemble (Chorale)
  • April 23 - Last day of class for GR
  • April 24 - GR Choir/Colorguard Concert at 7pm (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
  • April 25 - Big Band 1 TAC Jazz Fest in Hastings
  • April 26 - GR Orchestra/Handbell Concert 10am (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
  • April 26 - GR Band Concert 2pm (Corinth Reformed Church, Byron Center)
  • May 7 - GR Chorale Auditions
  • May 7 - GR Senior Choir Rehearsal - 10:10 to 11:10am
  • May 7 - Drumline Tryouts/Rehearsal (1-4 - see email for details)
  • May 7 - Uniform Fittings 12-4
  • May TBD - WMHFA Graduation
  • May TBD - High School State Choral Festival (GR Senior Choir & KZ Concert Choir)
  • 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 12-4
  • May 14 - Pre-camp 1:30 to 3
  • 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 12-4
  • May 28 - Drumline Rehearsal 1-4
  • May 28 - Colorguard Rehearsal (Junior Guard 1-2, Middle Guard 2-3, Senior Guard 3-4)
  • May 28 - Uniform Fittings 12-4
  • May 28 - Pre-camp 1:30 to 3
  • June 2-6 Band Camp 9am to 3pm