2011 TDMK Schedule

May 23-26            Guard, Percussion &  Leadership Camp                         2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

May 31                  Guard Camp & Leadership Auditions                            2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

June 1                    Guard Auditions                                                        3:00 p.m. until complete

June 17                  Curtis Elementary School Parade (Drumline Only)        7:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m. 

June 20-23            Percussion Camp                                                         8:00 a.m.-12 noon

July 7                    First Rehearsal &  Social- 2nd  Payment Due               6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

July 28                  Second Rehearsal & Social-Final Payment Due             6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

August 3                Drum Corps Show in Chesapeake, Va                            4:30 p.m.- 11:30 p.m.

August 10&11          New Member Orientation                                           7:30 a.m.-12 noon

August 15–19         Band Camp                                                                 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

August 16               Shoe and Glove fitting(during band camp)                    1:00 p.m.

August 22–28         Band Camp                                                                 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

August 25              Parent Preview Potluck                                               6:00 p.m.        

August 30              Rehearsal/ Uniform Fitting/ Picture Day                    6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

September 1           Rehearsal/ Uniform Fitting/ Picture Day                    6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

September 9           Away game vs. LC Bird                                              7:30 p.m.

September 10          Tag Day                                                                   8:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

September 23         Home game vs. Petersburg                                          7:00 p.m.

September 24         Hermitage H.S., First Competition                              T.B.A.

September 30         Home game vs. Matoaca, (Middle School Night)            7:00 p.m.

October 3               (Monday) County Band Night at Monacan                     6:00 p.m.

October 8               Second Competition                                                    T.B.A.

October 15              Third Competition                                                      T.B.A.

October 21              Home vs. Prince George (Homecoming)                          7:00 p.m.

October 28             Away vs. Meadowbrook                                               7:00 p.m.

October 29             V.B.O.D.A. State Marching Band Festival                     T.B.A.

November 4            Home vs. LC Bird                                                         7:00 p.m.

November 11           Home game vs Colonial Heights, Senior Night                  7:00 p.m.

December 11           Chester Christmas Parade                                              1: 30 p.m.

Once school begins we will practice three days a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday) from 2:15- 4:30 p.m.

Students who need extra help learning music may be asked to stay after school on Tuesdays until they have learned their music.