Brian Ohlsen-Director
630.783.5064
699 Plainfield Rd.
Downers Grove, Il 60516

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Beginning Band Morning Rehearsals-Questions/Answers first, schedule second...
*REMEMBER TO DROP OFF IN THE EAST LOT-NOT IN THE CIRCLE!
1. Rehearsals START at 7:10 am in the Prairieview bandroom.
2. Your children can be dropped off at 7:00 am.
3. Big instruments are unpacked in the hallway. Smaller ones go in the band room and are stored under the seat.
4. Morning rehearsals DO NOT take the place of weekly lessons. They are in addition to.
5. Rehearsals work on group skills, lessons work on individual skills.
6. We are split into Monday or Friday groups until late April. Our last six rehearsals will be for the entire band.
7. If you have any conflicts, please contact Mr. Ohlsen.

Morning Rehearsal Schedule
These dates should be pretty stable, but are subject to change in case of unforseen circumstances.

FEBRUARY
Monday 1
Friday 5
Monday 8
Friday 12
Monday 15-NO REHEARSAL/NO SCHOOL-PRESIDENT'S DAY
Friday 19
Monday 22
Friday 26

MARCH
Monday 1-NO REHEARSAL/NO SCHOOL-PULASKI DAY
Friday 5
Monday 8
Friday 12-NO REHEARSAL/NO SCHOOL
Monday 15
Friday 19
Monday 22
Friday 26

March 29-April 2-SPRING BREAK

APRIL
Monday 5
Friday 9
Monday 12
Friday 16
Monday 19
Friday 23
*Monday 26-FIRST FULL BAND REHEARSAL-ALL STUDENTS ARE TO COME!
Friday 30-FULL BAND REHEARSAL-ALL STUDENTS ARE TO COME!

MAY
Monday 3-FULL BAND REHEARSAL
Friday 7-FULL BAND REHEARSAL
Monday 10-FULL BAND REHEARSAL
Friday 14-FULL BAND REHEARSAL
Monday 17-OUR FINAL FULL BAND REHEARSAL (Last one!)

TUESDAY, MAY 18 - Beginning Band Concert 7:00 pm in the Lakeview Main Gym

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More Beginning Band links:
Beginning Band Handbook