Carnival season and after
Parade and concerts, by month
The months the band rehearses, plays and performs.
- Event
Parade rehearsals
Late August
The parade band meets for extra rehearsals, with the season's tunes and the marching order.
- Event
The carnival-season parade
Early September
The full band plays and walks the route. Families can find the band at the school beforehand.
- First day
Fall session begins
Mid-September
New players start in First strokes, and returning players move into their new ensemble.
- Recital
Winter concert
December
Each ensemble plays one tune for families in the pan room.
- Open house
Open rehearsal
March
Come and listen to the full band rehearse, then try a pan yourself.
- Recital
Spring concert
June
A longer evening of tunes from every ensemble, with the full band last.
Sample dates.
Months only: the school confirms each date with families.
Concerts
Concerts at the school
Concerts are in the pan room, with chairs set out for families. Each ensemble plays a tune or two, and the full band plays last. Seats fill from the front, and everyone is invited to stay for food afterward.
Come at the start; the doors stay open
Keep phones down while the band plays
Players wear plain black
The parade
What to expect on parade day
Plain black and a sash
Players wear plain black clothes and the band's sash, which the school sells as an extra.
A meeting place
Families meet the band at the school. Every player has an adult named to the school for the day.
Playing is the choice
Joining the parade is an invitation. A player and their teacher decide together when they are ready.
Come in
Come and hear the band
Open rehearsals are in March. Call the school to ask about a seat.