Vermilion Parade of Bands
All performances are mandatory graded events for all students. Performances should be treated no different than concerts at the school (i.e. Christmas & Spring Concerts).
In the case of a later athletic game that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have everything you need prior to leaving school the day before (i.e. instrument, uniform, music, etc.).
September 14, 2024
Call-Time - 3:15 PM
Bus Departs - 4:30 PM
Show Starts - 6:00 PM
Approximate Return to ODCS - 10:00 PM
Band Show Information
Tickets: TBD
Order of Performance
TBD
Incliment Weather: TBD
Elyria Parade of Bands
All performances are mandatory graded events for all students. Performances should be treated no different than concerts at the school (i.e. Christmas & Spring Concerts).
In the case of a later athletic game that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have everything you need prior to leaving school the day before (i.e. instrument, uniform, music, etc.).
September 21, 2024
Call-Time - 4:15 PM
Bus Departs - 5:30 PM
Show Begins - 7:00 PM
Approximate Return to ODCS - 10:00 PM
Band Show Information
Tickets: TBD
We will be selling tickets online as well as at that door, and all tickets will be the same price, whether you purchase online or at the door. The link to purchase tickets is on the Hometown app. EHS Band Boosters, hometown, and ticketing. Tickets are 10.00 for adults and 8.00 for kids.
Order of Performance
TBD
Homecoming Performance/Burgers, Brats & Band Fundraiser
All performances are mandatory graded events for all students. Performances should be treated no different than concerts at the school (i.e. Christmas & Spring Concerts).
In the case of a later athletic game that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have everything you need prior to leaving school the day before (i.e. instrument, uniform, music, etc.).
Food will be provided for students at the beginning of the evening. We will be providing pizza for the students through the beginning portion of the evening so that kids have a chance to eat. This pizza is being donated by Fitz's Trash Bin Cleaning LLC. who is graciously donating the food for tonight's fundraiser for the Music Department.
Dress Code for Evening:
Wind Symphony (7th-8th Grade Band Members) - ODCS Band Shirt, Nice Jeans, Belts, Tennis Shoes (Normal Friday School Attire)
High School Choir - Gray Choir Shirt, Nice Jeans, Belts, Tennis Shoes
Jazz Band - Gray Band/Choir Shirt, Nice Jeans, Belts, Tennis Shoes
Marching Band - Band Uniforms
All student athletes playing in this evenings events will be permitted to wear their team uniform during their performance.
September 27, 2024
Call-Time - 4:00 PM for all students (7th-12th Grade Band, Choir)
5:00 PM - Girls Game Begins
High School Choir will perform the National Anthem prior to the start of the girls game.
Middle School Band will perform during halftime of the girls game.
7:00 PM - Boys Game Begins
Middle School Band & Marching Band will perform the National anthem at the start of the boys game.
Marching Band will perform during the Homecoming Court ceremony prior to the start of the game.
Marching Band will perform their show during halftime of the boys soccer game.
All students will be released once everything has been put away after their performance after halftime.
Firelands Parade of Bands
All performances are mandatory graded events for all students. Performances should be treated no different than concerts at the school (i.e. Christmas & Spring Concerts).
In the case of a later athletic game that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have everything you need prior to leaving school the day before (i.e. instrument, uniform, music, etc.).
October 5, 2024
Call-Time - 4:30 PM
Bus Departs - 5:30 PM
Show Begins - 7:00 PM
Approximate Return to ODCS - 10:00 PM
Tickets: TBD
Show Information:
Show Order: TBD
Edison Parade of Bands
All performances are mandatory graded events for all students. Performances should be treated no different than concerts at the school (i.e. Christmas & Spring Concerts).
In the case of a later athletic game that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have everything you need prior to leaving school the day before (i.e. instrument, uniform, music, etc.).
October 12, 2024
Call-Time - 3:15 PM
Bus Departs - 4:30 PM
Show Begins - 6:30 PM
Approximate Return to ODCS - 10:00 PM
Band Show Information:
Spectator Parking: TBD
Show Order: TBD
Tickets: TBD
Upper School Christmas Concert
All performances are mandatory graded events for all students.
December 19, 2024
Middle School Concert
Call-Time - 5:30 PM
Concert Begins - 6:00 PM
5th Grade Band
6th Grade Band
High School Concert
Call-Time - 6:00 PM
Students will perform during Middle School Concert
Concert Begins - 7:30 PM
Middle School Band
High School Band
High School Choir
High School Acapella Group
Percussion Camp
All practices and camps are mandatory graded events for all students. Practices & Camps should be treated no different than normal classroom instruction.
In the case of a school sanctioned event (i.e. athletic practices, games, etc.) that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have all of the necessary information you may need for that day.
Please be sure to Email Mr. Hudson with any conflicts ASAP. Do not wait until the last minute to inform Mr. Hudson.
June 18
Please ensure that your son/daughter arrives early enough to have everything already set up and ready to go by 08:45 AM. Please do not walk in at 08:45 AM to start the day.
08:45 AM - Students Arrive/Devotions
09:00 AM - Warm-Up/Basics
10:00 AM - Break/Snack
10:10 AM - Sectionals
11:00 AM - Lunch (Bring Packed Lunch)
12:00 PM - Sectionals
02:00 PM - Full Drumline Rehearsal
02:55 PM - Clean-Up
03:00 PM - Go Home
Band Camp 1
All practices and camps are mandatory graded events for all students. Practices & Camps should be treated no different than normal classroom instruction.
In the case of a school sanctioned event (i.e. athletic practices, games, etc.) that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have all of the necessary information you may need for that day.
Please be sure to Email Mr. Hudson with any conflicts ASAP. Do not wait until the last minute to inform Mr. Hudson.
June 24-28
08:45 AM - Students Arive/Devotions
09:00 AM - Marching Basics (North East Parking Lot Near 800 Building)
10:15 AM - Break/Snack
10:30 AM - Sectionals
Brass (Art Room)
Woodwinds (Library)
Percussion (Band Room)
11:30 AM - Full-Band Rehearsal (Band Room)
11:45 AM - Clean-Up
12:00 PM - Go Home
Band Camp 2
All practices and camps are mandatory graded events for all students. Practices & Camps should be treated no different than normal classroom instruction.
In the case of a school sanctioned event (i.e. athletic practices, games, etc.) that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have all of the necessary information you may need for that day.
Please be sure to Email Mr. Hudson with any conflicts ASAP. Do not wait until the last minute to inform Mr. Hudson.
July 24-28
08:45 AM - Students Arrive/Devotion
09:00 AM - Field Rehearsal (North East Parking Lot Near 800 Building)
10:15 AM - Snack/Water Break (Field)
10:30 AM - Field Rehearsal (Field)
11:45 AM - Transition to Lunch
12:00 PM - Lunch (RNC)
12:45 PM - Break/Activity (Different Locations)
01:45 PM Transition to Sectionals
02:00 PM - Sectionals
Brass (Art Room)
Woodwinds (Library)
Percussion (Band Room)
03:45 PM - Transition to Full-Band Rehearsal
04:00 PM - Full-Band Rehearsal (Band Room)
04:45 PM - Clean-Up
05:00 PM - Students Go Home
August Practice Dates
All practices and camps are mandatory graded events for all students. Practices & Camps should be treated no different than normal classroom instruction.
In the case of a school sanctioned event (i.e. athletic practices, games, etc.) that would prevent you from making the scheduled call-time, please work with Mr. Hudson to ensure you have all of the necessary information you may need for that day.
Please be sure to Email Mr. Hudson with any conflicts ASAP. Do not wait until the last minute to inform Mr. Hudson.
Cross Country Members - Coach is permitting you to leave practice at 9:30 AM these days. Please ensure you are out of practice on time and make it to the school as quickly as possible.
Volleyball Members - Coach is permitting you to attend Band Practice until 11:00 AM on August 1. At 11:00 AM, you will head straight to practice as quickly as possible.
July 29
August 5 & 12
08:45 AM - Kids Arrive/Devotion
09:00 AM - Field Rehearsal (North East Parking Lot Near 800 Building)
10:15 AM - Snacks/Water Break (Field)
10:30 AM - Field Rehearsal (Field)
11:45 AM - Clean-Up
12:00 PM - Students Go Home