| July 10 |
Friday |
Leadership team training day, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., NIU Campus |
| July 25 |
Saturday |
- Woodwind and brass, summer rehearsal, 1-5 p.m.
- Meet at Chessick Center
- Dinner is provided at 5 p.m.
- Rehearse national anthem in stadium, 6 p.m.
- Perform national anthem, 6:45 p.m.
- DCI show starts, 7 p.m.
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| July 26 |
Sunday |
Drumline and color guard rehearsal, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., NIU Campus |
| Aug. 13 |
Thursday |
Leadership team training, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Leadership and drumline move-in, 3-6 p.m. |
| Aug. 14-21 |
Friday |
- All members; start to Band Camp
- Move-in details and daily rehearsal schedule TBA
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| Aug. 21 |
Friday |
Band run, schedule TBA |
| Aug. 23 |
Sunday |
Concert band auditions (optional for non-music majors) |
| Aug. 24 |
Monday |
- Semester starts
- Winds, brass and drumline meet, regular class time and location
- Colorguard and dance are on separate schedules
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| Sept. 4 |
Friday |
HMB off |
| Sept. 7 |
Monday |
NIU Holiday for Labor Day – HMB off |
| Sept. 12 |
Saturday |
- Game day! NIU vs. Illinois State University
- High School Band Day
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| Sept. 26 |
Saturday |
- Red and Black Marching Band Competition
- All-day commitment!
- Volunteers needed to help run the event
- Sign-up link TBA, one week before the show
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| Sept. 27 |
Sunday |
- Perform at Corn Class 5K in Huskie Stadium. (Standstill only, perform pregame and rock tunes. Dress code is summer uniform)
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| Oct. 8 |
Thursday |
- Homecoming parade and pep rally, DeKalb
- Full uniform. Stadium rehearsal after Parade
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| Oct. 10 |
Saturday |
- Game Day! NIU vs. Air Force
- Homecoming
- Morning rehearsal with Alumni Band
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| Oct. 24 |
Saturday |
Game Day! NIU vs. Hawaii |
| Oct. 25 |
Sunday |
- Sycamore Pumpkin Parade
- Performing Thriller and Fight Song
- Call time 11:30 a.m. Full uniform
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| Nov. 14 |
Saturday |
- Game Day! NIU vs. Nevada
- High school senior night
- Please register; link will be available in October
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| Nov. 20 |
Friday |
- HMB off
- Wind ensemble and wind symphony
- Combined concert, Music Building
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| Nov. 26 |
Thanksgiving break |
HMB off |
| Nov. 28 |
Saturday |
- Game day! Senior night
- Final home game
- Mandatory performance
- Schedule TBA
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| Nov. 30 |
Monday |
- Band Awards Ceremony
- Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. 8-9:30 p.m.
- Dress to impress
- Members only
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