-Bi-State Audition Materials-

Due Wednesday, December 10.  Event is 16-17 January. 

-Itineraries-

13 November
Band Parents Association Meeting
A112
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

20 November CHANGED AND FINAL ITINERARY
5th Hour Jazz Band Performs at Wall of Fame Ceremony
St. Clair Country Club
4:30 PM Arrive BW
4:45 PM Depart BW
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM Perform
7:00 PM Dinner
Return BW

​22 November
ILMEA Junior and Senior Concert Festival
BW Campus
By audition

28 November
Belleville Santa Parade (Marching Maroons)
Belleville, IL
Report A112: 8:15 AM
Dismissed: approx. 12:00 PM
ROUTE: The parade route will begin at North 3rd and West A Street and will proceed south on 3rd street to West Main Street. The parade will then proceed east to East Main Street passing the fountain on the square and then to Union United Methodist Church near Forest Ave where the parade will disband. Santa is looking forward to seeing all the children welcoming him as he arrives in Belleville!

8 December
Basketball Band Rehearsal
A112
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

9 December
Winter Concert
 BW Performing Arts Center. 
Attire: Concert Black. School-appropriate black dress pants, button up long sleeve dress shirt, black shoes, black socks or black dresses. Ties optional.
Admittance: $3.00. 
Call: 4:45 PM
Concert: 7:00 PM
Dismissed approx. 9:00 PM

10 December
Basketball Band Rehearsal
A112
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

11 December
Basketball Band Rehearsal
A112
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

11 December
Band Parents Association Meeting
The Edge 701 S Belt W, Belleville, IL 62220
7:00 PM

12 December
Basketball Band
BW Main Gym vs. Belleville East
Attire: Band dept. shirt and jeans. 
Report A112: 6:15 PM
Dismissed: approx. 9:00 PM

6 January
Basketball Band
BW Main Gym vs. Collinsville
​Attire: Band dept. shirt and jeans. 
Report A112: 6:15 PM
Dismissed: approx. 9:00 PM

8 January
Band Parents Association Meeting
A112
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

16 January
SIUE Bi-State Honor Band Festival (by audition)
SIUE Dunham Hall
2:30 – 3:00 PM Registration (All students)
3:00 – 4:30 PM Rehearsals begin (ALL bands)
4:45 – 5:30 Sessions for students (4)
5:30 – 7:00 PM Dinner (on your own)
7:00 – 8:30 PM Rehearsals continue (ALL bands, same rooms)
Session for Directors (7:15 – 8:15 PM) (Clinician TBD)
8:30 PM End of day 1

17 January
SIUE Bi-State Honor Band Festival (by audition)
SIUE Dunham Hall
8:00 AM Rehearsals begin (all bands)
9:30 – 10:30 AM Session for conductors
11:10 AM White Festival band rehearsal ends
11:20 AM Red Festival band rehearsal ends
11:30 AM Cougar Honor Band rehearsal ends
11:30 – 1:00 PM Lunch on your own
1:00 PM SIUE Wind Symphony Concert (Dunham Hall Theater)
2:00 – 3:00 PM Student Clinic/Masterclasses with SIUE Faculty
3:15 – 4:45 PM Final Rehearsal (all bands)
4:45 PM Rehearsals end, dinner on your own, students dress for concerts.
5:30 – 7:30 PM Concerts
7:30 PM End of the festival

Belleville West Symphonic Band

Belleville West Jazz Band

Belleville West Marching Maroons