Calendar of Events 2023-2024

*All dates subject to change if necessary

Date and Time Type of Event Those Involved Location

August 22-first Handbook forms due, All students GBMS Band room
pass-off grade first practice record due and online
September 16 All-State Auditions Students who learned Milton High School
materials
September 8-26 Fall Fundraiser All students GBMS Band room
and online
September 22 Perform with GBHS Band Symphonic Band plus GBHS Stadium
at Football Game Varsity 8th graders
October 19 Individual Band Pictures Everyone Band Room during school
October 20 Homecoming Parade Symphonic Band plus Bus Ramp
Varsity 8th graders
October 25 Red-Ribbon Rally Symphonic Band GBES Cafeteria
during school day performance
October 25 Beach Bash Luncheon Those who met Flounders field trip during
fundraiser goal school day
November 14, 4:30 All-County Auditions Symphonic Band Avalon Middle School
November 16, 5:00 Step Up Night Varsity and Symphonic GBMS Band Room
Bands
November 28, 1:30-3:00 Beginning Band Beginning Band GBMS Band room
rehearsal
November 30 tentative Holiday Concerts All Students Gulf Breeze United
6:00 Beginning Methodist Church
6:30 Jazz
7:00 Varsity
7:30 Symphonic
January 10-13 All-State Festival Those accepted Tampa, FL
January 23, 25, 26, 27 All-County rehearsals Those accepted All info TBA
January 27, 2:00 All-County Concert Those accepted Pace Assembly of God
February 20 and 27 Symphonic Woodwind Symphonic Band GBMS Band room
after school until 3:00 MPA Sectionals Woodwinds only
February 21 and 28 Symphonic Percussion Symphonic Band GBMS Band room
after school until 3:00 MPA Sectionals Percussion Only
February 22 and 29 Symphonic Brass MPA Symphonic Band GBMS Band room
after school until 3:00 Sectionals Brass Only
March 12, 13, or 14 Music Performance Symphonic Band TBA
(evening) Assessment
March 12 Beginning Band Beginning Band GBMS Cafeteria
During school day performance for 5th (not open to parents)
graders
March 19 or 20 Band Try-ons Current fifth graders GBMS Cafeteria
by appointment made at
www.jointhebands.com
April 4, 6:00 One Sweet Night All students (optional) GBMS Cafeteria
April 13 Solo and Ensemble All students (optional) Avalon Middle School
April 23 Beginning Band Beginning Band GBMS Band room
1:39-3:00 rehearsal
April 25-27, 2024 Disney Trip Symphonic and Varsity Walt Disney World
Bands
Tentative May 14 Spring Concert Everyone GBHS Stadium
6:00 p.m.
TBA May ShowNGlow Party Those who completed GBMS Band room
1:40-3:00 ShowNGlow challenges