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25-26 Band Calendar is posted below!
25-26 BAND EVENTS CALENDAR: events are done for the year! The 25-26 calendar will be posted some time over the summer.
The events listed below are the main required events for the year (and some important optional events). We do have other optional events that will happen throughout the year as well. A full listing of band events are posted on the band calendar webpage. They may be easier to view in this calendar format.
Date
Event
Time
Location
Groups involved
Thurs, August 14, 2025
8th Grade Disney Trip Info Meeting
7:00pm (optional) – after Back to School Night
Depoali Cafeteria
8th Grade
Thurs, August 21, 2025
6th Grade Flute Boot Camp
2-5pm (optional)
Depoali Band Room
All flute players!
Fri, August 22, 2025
6th Grade Clarinet Boot Camp
2-5pm (optional)
Depoali Band Room
All clarinet players!
Mon, August 25, 2025
6th Grade Low Brass Boot Camp
2-5pm (optional)
Depoali Band Room
All low brass players!
Tues, August 26, 2025
6th Grade Trumpet Boot Camp
2-5pm (optional)
Depoali Band Room
All trumpet players!
Wed, October 1, 2025
Fall Band Concerts
Evening (see website for times)
Depoali Gym
All Band Students
Thurs, October 23, 2025
Fall Carnival Jazz Cake Walk Performance
4:45-7:00pm (optional)
Depoali Cafeteria
Jazz Band
Fri, October 24, 2025
Advanced Band performs at Damonte Football
3:00-9:00pm
Damonte Ranch Stadium
Advanced Band
Thurs, Nov 19, 2025
WCSD MS Honor Band Auditions
3:30-5:30pm (optional)
Mendive MS
7th & 8th grade
Wed, December 10, 2025
6th Grade Winter Concert
12:35-1:00pm
Depoali Gym
6th Grade band
Wed, December 10, 2025
Band Winter Concerts (7th/8th grade)
Evening (see website)
Depoali Gym
All Bands
Fri/Sat, Jan 23-24, 2026
Jazz Band Trip to Folsom Jazz Festival
3pm on Friday - 8pm on Saturday
Leave from Depoali
Jazz Band
Jan 28-31, 2026
NMEA All-State Band (Vegas)
All Day (optional-for those who are accepted in after audition)
Las Vegas
7th/8th grade
Sat, February 7, 2026
UNR Jazz in the Schools Day
9am-4pm
Trip to UNR
Jazz Band
Wed, March 18, 2026
Band Zone Concert
6:00-7:15pm
Damonte Ranch HS Gym
All bands except Jazz
Friday, March 20, 2026
Band UNR Clinic & Trip to Coconut Bowl
9:00am-1:30pm
UNR/Coconut Bowl
Intermediate Band
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Disney Chaperone Meeting
6:30-7:30pm
Depoali Band Room
Trip Chaperones
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Disney Trip Full Group Meeting
6:30-7:30pm (required for those attending the trip)
Depoali Cafeteria
Disney students/families
April 29 - May 2, 2026
8th Grade Disney Trip
Wed 11:45am - Sat 6:00pm
Depart from Depoali
Disney students
Tues, May 12, 2026
Jazz Band Spring Concert with Damonte
6:00-8:00pm
Depoali Amphitheater
Jazz Band
May 20-21, 2026
WCSD Band Festival
TBA (School Day or after school)
Trip to UNR
Intermediate, Advanced
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Spring Band Concerts
Evening (see website)
Depoali Gym
All bands except Jazz
Fri, May 22, 2026
6th Grade Fly High Reward Trip
10am-1:15pm
Trip to Fly High
6th Grade Band
Announcements
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New to Depoali Band? Here's your to-do list
- Read the Band Handbook (the handbook for your grade level can be found on the Useful Band Documents webpage)
- Complete the Band Registration Form. This form includes:
- Band Class Agreement (to complete after reading the Handbook)
- Needed student information (shirt size, etc)
- School Instrument Rental Request Form (for those wanting to rent an instrument from the school)
- Order the needed supplies for your child’s instrument. You can buy these through the band using the Supply Order Form (cheaper & easier!). The Supply Order Form your grade level can be found on the Useful Band Documents webpage. This can be brought in with check or cash to school starting Tuesday, Aug 13. You can also see the supply list in the Band Handbook and order the supplies yourself from a local or online vendor.
- Set your Infinite Campus Message Settings to push teacher messages to email. Most teachers use Infinite Campus as the primary means of communication with families. Instructions for this can be found at the bottom of the home page of the Band Website.
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CHECK YOUR INFINITE CAMPUS MESSAGE SETTINGS
*Make sure your Infinite Campus settings allow teacher messages to go straight to your email. Mr. B uses this often for communication (as do many other teachers). Click here for instructions about how to make sure you have this setting enabled.