Last updated: Sept. 11, 2023
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Sept. 14 | Thursday | Extended Rehearsal: 6-9 p.m. in Huskie Stadium to prepare for Red and Black |
Sept. 15 | Friday | Drill rehearsal at the practice field for Red and Black (Huskie Stadium) |
Sept. 16 | Saturday |
Red and Black Marching band Competition Main Show. Stadium rehearsal 2-4 p.m. Please keep the day open to help run the show, and to perform twice during the day. This is the one and only event with which we need help from family and friends; ask them to volunteer to help run the show from noon - 10 p.m. Sign-up link will be available the week before the show. |
Sept. 22 | Friday |
Three events!
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Sept. 23 | Saturday | Game day! NIU vs. Tulsa. Stadium rehearsal, warm-up, tailgate parade and postgame. Schedule TBA. Perform main show. |
Sept. 24 | Sunday |
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Sept. 29 | Friday | No HMB |
Oct. 6 | Friday |
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Oct. 9 | Monday | Section leaders evaluations (online format) |
Oct. 12 | Thursday | Perform at Homecoming Rally, Downtown DeKalb
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Oct. 13 | Friday | Wind Ensemble has a concert at 7 p.m.; dress rehearsal at 6 p.m. |
Oct. 14 | Saturday | Game Day! NIU vs. Ohio. Homecoming Show
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Oct. 16 | Monday | Section Leaders Training, discuss evaluations, after rehearsal |
Oct. 20 | Friday | No HMB. Wind Symphony has a concert at 7 p.m.; dress rehearsal at 6 p.m. |
Oct. 21 | Saturday | Game Day! NIU vs. Eastern Michigan. Morning stadium rehearsal, pregame, postgame, etc.
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Oct. 25 | Wednesday | Parade block practice at practice field/North 40 |
Oct. 26 | Thursday | Parade block practice at stadium, 6-7:30 p.m. Dismiss early for brass choir performances. |
Oct. 27 | Friday | Rock Tune review at Grassy Knoll. Flip folder review for winds and brass. |
Oct. 29 | Sunday |
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Nov. 3 | Friday | No HMB. (MTNA at NIU) |
Nov. 6 | Monday | HMB at stadium (subject to change) 4-5:30 p.m. |
Nov. 7 | Tuesday | Game Day! NIU vs. Ball State. Performing Main Show. Schedule TBA. |
Nov. 10 | Friday | No HMB. |
Nov. 13 | Monday | HMB at stadium (subject to change) 4-5:30 p.m. |
Nov. 14 | Tuesday | Game Day! NIU vs. Western Michigan. Performing Main Show. Schedule TBA |
Nov. 20 | Monday | Band Awards Ceremony at Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. 8-9:30 p.m. Dress to impress! |
Nov. 23 - 25 | Thanksgiving Break | No HMB. |
Nov. 28 | Tuesday | Combined Wind Ensemble/Wind Symphony Concert, with guest composer Shawn Okpebholo! |
Dec. 2 | Saturday | MAC Championship in Detroit, MI. If the team qualifies, we will all go. This game often falls at the very end of the semester. If the team is fortunate enough to qualify, everyone is expected to go! |