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WEEK OF OCTOBER 29

Monday, October 29 - Macy's Band - 4-6pm
Tuesday, October 30 - Macy's Band - 4-6 (FULL UNIFORM!!)
Thursday, November 1 -Full Marching Band - 4-4:45pm,  Macy's Band 5-6pm - Required Meeting for Macy's Band 7pm
Friday, November 2 - Final Football game vs. Kell (@ Kell)

WEEK OF OCTOBER 22

Monday, October 22 - Macy's Band - 4:00 - 6:00 
Tuesday, October 23 - Macy's Band - 4:00 - 6:00
Thursday, October 25 - Full Marching Band - 4:00 - 5:00 - Macy's Band - 5:00 - 6:45
Friday, October 26 - Home Game vs. East Paulding (SENIOR NIGHT)
  • Senior recognitions will take place during Halftime BEFORE the band performs
    • Senior parents will need to line up on the track with 4:00 left on the clock ON the Visitor's Side of the Track
      • Mrs. Queen will be there to help make sure everyone is in the right position. 

Saturday, October 27 - Northwest Georgia Band Championships
  • Volunteer Blocks - 10:30-4:30 & 4:00-9:30
  • Woodland Performs @ 9:10PM!!
    • Student will take all uniform items  home from game on Friday.
    • Trailers will be loaded after game on Friday - equipment will be taken to CASS - you will not have access to band room at any point on Saturday. 
    • Full Band INSPECTION at 7:55 PM in the Cass HS gymnasium. 
    • Students will be dismissed after their performance at 9:10 PM. 

WEEK OF OCTOBER 15

Tuesday, October 16 - Full Band 4:00 - 6:45 PM
Thursday, October 18 - Full Band 4:00 - 6:45 PM (wear LEGACY shirts)
Friday, October 19 - Football @ Villa Rica HS
  • all students stay after school for brief walk-through, pre-inspection, dinner, and loading
  • depart @ 5:45
  • approximate return to WHS 11:15 pm
Saturday, October 20 - Competition #3 - tentative schedule below
  • 12:15 - rehearsal in stadium
  • 3:30 - approximate departure
  • dinner at competition concessions
  • 7:00 p.m. - Woodland Performs
  • 8:30 p.m. - Awards
  • 10:30 p.m. - approximate time of return to WHS
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WEEK OF OCTOBER 10

Thursday, October 11 - Full Band - 4:00 - 6:45 
Friday, October 12 - Full Band - 4:00 - 6:45 (wear "HOPE" shirts
Saturday, October 13 - Competition Day*

* Pre-Contest Warm-Up Rehearsal - 1:00pm (wear "LEGACY" shirts under uniform for this day)
Departure  - 4:00 p.m.
Dinner Stop - 4:45 p.m. - Town Center Mall - Kennesaw (bring $)
Arrive to Fannin County HS - 7:00 p.m.
Woodland Performs - 9:20 p.m
Awards Ceremony - 9:40 p.m.
​Approximate Return to WHS - midnight or a bit later
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WEEK OF OCTOBER 1

Monday - Color Guard and Percussion - 4:00 - 6:45
Tuesday - Full Band - 4:00 - 6:45
Thursday - Full Band - 4:00 - 6:45
Friday - Home Game vs. Carrollton 
- 6:00pm Warm-up Rehearsal in bibbers 
-7:30 pm - kick off
~8:30 pm - halftime
~10:15pm - game ends and students dismissed

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday & Tuesday, October 8/9 - NO REHEARSALS
Wednesday, October 10 - Full Band 4:00-5:30
Thursday, October 11 - Full Band 4:00 - 6:45
Friday, October 12 - Full Band 4:00 - 6:45 (no game)

Saturday, October 13 - Contest #2 at Fannin County High School
- tentative warm-up rehearsal time 1:00 p.m.

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 24

Bartow Marching Exhibition

4:00 - full band rehearsal
5:15 - dismissal for dinner
6:30 - inspection ("Legacy" t-shirts)
7:00 - event begins

Tuesday and Thursday - Full Band Rehearsals - 4:00 - 6:45

Friday - Football vs. Rome @ HOME (8th Grade Night)

Saturday Competition @ Creekview High School (tentative)

12:00 noon - Pre-Contest Warm-up Rehearsal in Stadium
~3:30-4:00 - Departure from WHS 
-5:00-5:30 - dinner at contest (bring $ for concessions dinner)
8:00 PM - Woodland Performs (see full contest schedule below)
9:30 PM - Awards Ceremony
11:15 PM - Estimated Return to WHS
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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17

Monday - Color Guard and Percussion - 4:00 - 6:45
Tuesday and Thursday - Full Band - 4:00 - 6:45 ("legacy" t-shirts for dress rehearsal)
Friday - Football AWAY @ Hiram
  • 4:00 - pre-inspection (GREY SHOW SHIRTS UNDER UNIFORM)
  • 4:20 - dinner
  • 5:30 - full inspection
  • 5:45 - load
  • 7:30 - kick off
  • 11:00 - estimated arrival back to WHS
Looking Ahead

Monday, September 24 - Bartow County Marching Band Exhibition HOSTED AT WOODLAND



12:00 noon - full band rehearsal in Wildcat Stadium
more information to follow

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 10

Monday - Color Guard and Percussion - 4:00 - 6:46
Tuesday - Full Band - 4:00 - 6:45
Thursday - Full Band and Homecoming Bonfire Pep Rally - 4:00 - 7:30* (wear HOPE show shirts)
Friday - Football vs. Paulding Co. ** (wear LEAVE A LEGACY shirts to school Friday for parade)

*Following band practice we will go down to the tennis courts for a pep rally and bon fire.  Event begins at 7pm and band should be released by 7:30. 

** 4:00 - PAC closes
5:15 - PAC reopens
6:00 - pre-game warm-up in bibbers on parking lot
7:30 - kick-off
~8:45 - halftime - band will be playing background music for homecoming court ceremony
~10:00 - post-game show!  Band will perform full show postgame.  

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4

Tuesday, Sept. 4 - Full Band - 4:00 - 6:45
Wednesday, Sept 5 - Color Guard & Percussion - 4:00 - 6:45
Thursday, Sept 6 - Full Band 4:00 - 6:45 (dress reh. wear "leave a legacy" shirts
*Friday, Sept. 7 - Away Football Game @ Cass HS (wear grey show shirts under uniforms)
Saturday, Sept. 8 - Macy's Band Practice - 2pm-8pm (bring snack/meal)

*Tentative Friday Football (bring all materials with you to school - all stay after school)
  • 4:00 - Brief show was-through (take equip to trailer following walk-through)
  • 4:40 - pre-inspection
  • 4:45 - dinner
  • 5:35 - inspection
  • 5:45 - load and leave
  • 7:30 - kick off
  • 11:00 - approximate return to WHS

WEEK OF AUGUST 27

MONDAY - Color Guard & Percussion 4:00 - 6:30 (early departure for those participating in Parent Shadow Night)
TUESDAY - Full Band - 4:00 - 6:45
THURSDAY - Full Band Dress Rehearsal (show shirt) - 4:00 - 6:45
FRIDAY - Football vs. E. Hall (details below)

4:00 - PAC closes
5:15 - PAC reopens
6:00 - rehearsal on parking lot in bibbers and shoes with "leave a legacy" t-shrit under
6:35 - inspection 
~6:50 - stadium entrance
7:30 - Kick-off
~8:30 - Halftime
~10:00 - end of game

Rockathon check-in will be in the main gym lobby.  Remember, ALL participants must have a complete permission slip (use link for packet that includes permission slip) for entry and must have met the minimum participation in the fundraiser!  Party time!! 

WEEK OF AUGUST 20

MONDAY - Color Guard and Percussion - 4:00 - 6:45 (hornline check offs as needed same time)
TUESDAY - Full Band - 4:00 - 7:30 (this includes pizza dinner associated with discount card fundraiser)
THURSDAY - Full Band - 4:00 - 6:45
FRIDAY - no game - FREE FRIDAY!
SATURDAY - Macy's Band Rehearsal - 2-8pm (remember to practice 6 to 5 check-offs!)

Remember that ROCKATHON lock-in is on Friday, August 31 after our first HOME game.  $100 minimum and permission slips need to be turned in by check-in time at the lock-in!

First football game - august 17

4:00 - Pre-Inspection in Band Room (meal slips distributed) - all members wear "Leave a Legacy" shirts on Friday
4:15 - Dinner
5:15 - Inspection in Uniform
5:30 - Load Buses
6:45 - Arrive at SE Whitfield
7:30 - Kickoff
8:?? - Halftime - Wildcat Band Performs
10:00 - approximate end of game
11:00 - approximate return to WHS (we will text/post upon departure to notify of our specific arrival back to WHS)

AUGUST  2018

August 7 - Full Band Rehearsal 5:30-7:30
FRIDAY August 10 - Regular Rehearsal Schedule Begins - 4:00-6:45 Full Band
THURSDAY August 9 - Football Scrimmage Game - Full Band (wear "Leave a Legacy" T-shirt and Shorts w/ tennis shoes)
August 11 - Picture Day - 8:00AM  - Macy's Band Rehearsal after pictures until 4pm (bring lunch
August 13 - Macy's Band 4-5 on Monday
Week of August 13 - Full week of Reg. Rehearsal Schedule (Guard/Percussion goes until 7:15 on Monday)
August 17 - First official football game @ SE Whitfield
Week of August 20 - Normal Rehearsal Week
August 25 - Macy's Band Mini-Camp (2pm - 8pm)
August 27 - Macy's Band 4-5 on Monday - Guard/Percussion continues until 7:15
August 28 and 30 - Regular Rehearsal Schedule
August 31 - First Home Game & ROCKATHON LOCK-IN

Summer 2018

Band Camps - July 16-20 & 23-27
Band Cookout - Saturday, July 21 @ 6:00 p.m.
Band Camp Preview Show - July 27 @ 7:30 p.m.

SPRING  2018

May

1st from 4:15 - 6pm - Color guard and Percussion Rehearsal
1st @ 6pm - Band Pops Concert
8th from 4:15 - 6pm - Color guard and Percussion Rehearsal
10th @ 7pm - Band Spring Concert
12th @ 6pm - Band Banquet (Trinity UMC Family Life Center)
15th from 4:15 - 6pm - Color guard and Percussion Rehearsal
21st from 6-8pm - Full 2018 Marching Band Rehearsal


WEEK  OF  OCTOBER  30

FULL BAND REHEARSALS ON MONDAY AND THURSDAY THIS WEEK - 4:00 - 6:45

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS @ ROME HIGH SCHOOL
3:55 - Full Band Warm-Up on Practice Field
4:30 - Dinner (be sure to place meal orders - CLICK HERE for form) email: deidra.sutton@woodlandband.org with questions
5:30 - Inspection
5:40 - Load Buses
7:30 - Kick-Off
Woodland Band Performs @ Halftime
10:00 - approximate end of game
11:00 - approximate return to WHS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 - OLD SOUTH MARCHING COMPETITION NEWNAN HS
11:30 a.m. - Rehearsal Begins
2:20 p.m. - Inspection
2:45 p.m. - Depart for Newnan HS
Dinner Break - Concessions (bring $)
7:00 p.m. - Woodland Performs (Click Here for Full Contest Schedule)
8:30 p.m. - Competition Awards
11:00 p.m. - Approximate Arrival Back to WHS

WEEK OF OCTOBER 23

Regular Rehearsal Schedule all week - Monday (Guard/Perc) 4-6:45, Full Band Tues/Thurs 4-6:45

Friday Night Lights - Senior Night
This Friday is a home game vs. Kell.  All students MUST LEAVE CAMPUS at 3:45 and may return at 5:20. Please see the schedule below.

3:35 - Bell Rings, students depart campus by 3:45
5:20 - Students return to PAC to get dressed (in normal locations).
5:55 - Students report to Warm-up Locations
6:00 - Warm-up (for 9-11 Graders)
6:00 - Reception for Senior band students and their parents in PAC Lobby.
6:40- March into Wildcat Stadium
7:00 - Senior Night Recognitions during Pre-game
7:30 - Kickoff - GO WILDCATS!
Halftime - The Woodland Band performs
~10:00 - Game ends, march back to PAC parking lot for senior farewell.
~10:15 - Students dismissed from the PAC. Students must be picked up by 10:45

Saturday, October 28 - Competition @ Creekview High School


1:30 - Rehearsal in Stadium
4:30 - Depart for Creekview (bring $ for dinner @ concessions)
9:00 - Woodland Performs!
9:45 - Awards
11:45 - approximate return to WHS

WEEK OF  OCTOBER 15

Tuesday, October 17 - Rehearsal Cancelled
Wednesday, October 18 - Full Band Rehearsal from 4:00-5:30
Thursday, October 19 - Full Band 4:00 - 6:45
Friday, October 20 - Full Band Rehearsal from 4:00 - 6:30 (no football game)

Saturday, October 21 - First Competition (tentative schedule)

12:30 - Full Band Warm-Up @ WHS Stadium
4:00 - Approximate Loading and Departure
Dinner on-site @ Rockmart HS (concessions - bring $)
8:40 - Woodland Performs
9:50 - Awards
11:00 - approximate return to WHS

FOOTBALL GAME VS. EAST PAULDING

4:00 - Rehearsal on Practice Field
4:30 - Free Dinner provided by Tabernacle Baptist Church Student Ministry
5:30 - Inspection
5:40 - Load and Depart
7:30 - Kick-off
10:00 - approximate end of game

This is E. Paulding's Homecoming.  Therefore, we will be performing our show post-game.

 FALL CONCERT - MONDAY, OCTOBER 9

6:30 - Students in Warm-Up Areas
7:00 - Concert Begins

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS vs. PAULDING  CO.  - OCT. 6

4:00 - Band Room Closes
5:15 - Band Room Reopens
6:00 - Warm - Up Rehearsal in bibbers
6:40 - Inspection
7:30 - Kick Off
10:00 - Approximate End of Game

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017 - PRACTICE AND BON FIRE

4:00 - Rehearsal Begins
6:30 - Rehearsal Ends
Break for snack and rest
7:00 - Bon Fire Pep Rally
~8:00 - Band dismissed

NORTHWEST GEORGIA MARCHING CHAMPIONSHIP



Saturday, September 30

11:00 - first shift volunteers report
4:00 - second shift volunteers begins (report by 3:45)
6:00 - all WHS band studnets must be on campus with uniform and instruments (report to designated classrooms)
8:30 - Woodland Band performs in exhibition (all students that are NOT volunteering are dismissed following the performance)*
9:00 - Awards Ceremony

*students should load all equipment on trailer before leaving.  All students are responsible for bringing back their uniform and instrument on Monday (trailer instruments will be unloaded on Monday morning)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW FOR CONTEST - ADMISSION FOR SPECTATORS IS $7
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Woodland High School Band
WBBA, Inc.
800 Old Alabama Road
Cartersville, Georgia 30120
770-606-5823