| July 18 |
Friday |
Leadership team training day, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., NIU Campus |
| July 19 |
Saturday |
- Woodwind and brass, summer rehearsal, 1-5 p.m.
- Dinner is provided at 5 p.m.
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| July 26 |
Saturday |
- Attend DCI Show in Dekalb (optional)
- Huskie Stadium, 6-10 p.m.
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| July 27 |
Sunday |
Drumline and color guard rehearsal, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., NIU Campus |
| Aug. 14 |
Thursday |
Leadership team training and move-in (probable) |
| Aug. 15-22 |
Friday |
- All members Probable start to Band Camp
- Move-in details and daily rehearsal schedule TBA
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| Aug. 22 |
Friday |
Band run, schedule TBA |
| Aug. 25 |
Monday |
- Semester starts.
- Winds, brass and drumline meet at regular class time and location
- Colorguard and dance are on separate schedules
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| Aug. 30 |
Saturday |
- Game day! NIU vs. Holy Cross
- Schedule TBA
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| Sept. 1 |
Monday |
- NIU holiday for Labor Day
- HMB winds and brass off
- Colorguard in stadium at 6 p.m.
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| Sept. 20 |
Saturday |
- Red and Black Marching Band Competition
- All-day commitment!
- Family and friends: please volunteer to help run the event
- Sign up link TBA, one week before the show
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| Sept. 27 |
Saturday |
- Game day! NIU vs. San Diego State.
- High School Band Day
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| Oct. 2 |
Thursday |
- Homecoming parade and pep rally, downtown Dekalb
- Full uniform
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| Oct. 4 |
Saturday |
- Game Day! NIU vs. Miami of Ohio
- Homecoming
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| Oct. 25 |
Saturday |
Game Day! NIU vs. Ball State (when in fact, Ball is not a "state") |
| Oct. 26 |
Sunday |
- Sycamore Pumpkin Parade
- Performing Thriller and Fight Song Call time 11:30 a.m. Full uniform
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| Nov. 18 |
Tuesday |
- Game Day! NIU vs. WMU
- High school senior night
- High school band guests are invited onto the field for pregame
- Please register, link will be available in October
- Rehearsal for the performance will take place two hours prior to kickoff, inside the Chessick Center
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| Nov. 21 |
Friday |
- HMB off
- Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony, combined concert, Music Building
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| Nov. 26 |
Thanksgiving Break |
HMB off |
| Nov. 28 |
Friday |
- Game day! Senior night
- Final home game
- Mandatory performance
- Schedule TBA
- Historically, we have been able to provide free tickets to your family and friends, upon request.
- Warm up will start 90 minutes prior to kickoff, inside the Chessick Center.
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| Dec. 1 |
Monday |
- Band Awards Ceremony
- Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. 8-9:30 p.m.
- Dress to impress
- Members only
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| Dec. 6 |
Saturday |
- MAC Championship in Detroit, MI.
- If the team is fortunate enough to qualify, this will be a mandatory performance for the band
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