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VCMS Band Announcements


 

 

 

Upcoming Concerts/Events:

  • Feb 12th: 5th/6th Grade Band Concert @ VCMS

  • Feb 19th: Staff & Family Night at the Game (MS Pep Band 5-7pm)

  • Feb 25th 2026: WSL Instrumental Music Festival @ Kansas Wesleyan University

  • Mar 12th 2026: HS/MS Festival Band Concert @ VCHS (7th/8th Grade Bands & VCHS Concert Ensembles)

  • April 14th: HS/MS-8th Grade Student/Parent Meeting 7pm in the VCHS Band Room.

  • May 6th 2026: VC Mass Band Concert @ VCHS 

2026-2027 VCHS Marching Band Clinics, Interviews,  & Auditions for HS Drum Majors/HS Colorguard/HS Section Leaders/HS Drumline:​​

  • May 11th-20th: VCHS/8th Grade (Incoming Freshmen) Pre-Camp during Band Periods. (Music & Visual)

  • Monday, May 18th: 2026 VCHS Drumline Meeting/Rehearsal 6:30-8pm 

2026-2027 VCHS Marching Band Summer Dates: 

  • HS Colorguard Rehearsals starting mid-June (Dates/Times TBD soon) June 8th, 11th, 22nd,25th Noon-6pm

  • HS Drumline 90 minute Sub-Sectionals starting the week of June 15th (Specific Days & Times TBD during May 18th Meeting)

  • HS Wind/Brass Sectionals: June 18th, 23rd, & 30th, July 7th 7-8pm 

 

Basics camp: July 20th- 24th

  • July 20th-21st: VCHS Band Leadership Team @ 8am-11am

  • July 22nd: Freshman/ Leadership @ 8am-11am

  • July 23rd-24th: Full Band @ 8am-11am

  • July 20th/ 22nd: Woodwind Sectionals @ 11am-12pm

  • July 21st/23rd: Brass Sectionals @ 11am-12pm

  • July 20th-24th: Drumline Camp @ 12pm-3pm

  • July 24th: Full Wind/Brass Sectional @11am-12pm

Band camp: July 27th- 31st @ 7am-3pm

August 4th & 6th: HS Marching Band Evening Rehearsals 6:30-8:30pm

 

These few days afford us an opportunity to accomplish what would take approximately twenty-two days, or over five weeks, on our regular rehearsal schedule. Therefore, it is imperative that no time be wasted and that students come to the camp prepared.  Attendance is mandatory. Grades will be given for Camp. The band camp dates has been discussed with the students in March before Spring Break.

Any conflicts with Camp times will need to be communicated by Parent Email to all 3 Directors Friday, May 8th if not sooner. This will help with planning for camp and decisions regarding drill spots. 

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Week of  May 11th-15th:​​

  • Friday 5/15​​:

    • Members of the 2026-2027 VCHS Hornet Marching Band (8th Gr)  must take home:
      • Marching Instrument

      • Show Music

      • Pre-game Music 

Week of  May 18th-20th:​ 

  • Monday 5/18:​​

    • HS Marching Band Pre-Camp (8th Gr)

    • 6TH & 7TH INSTRUMENTS GOES HOME !!  

    • 2026-2027 VCHS Drumline Meeting/Rehearsal 6:30-8pm

      • Set Summer Sub-Sectional Schedule​

      • Run over Camp Schedules

      • Short Run of Warmup Book and Mvt 1 of Show Music. 

  • Tuesday 5/19 

  • Wednesday 5/20: (Last Day of School !!) 

  • Thursday 5/21: (District In-Service) 

  • ​Friday 5/22: (District Move Day) 

  • Monday

  • Tuesday 

  • Wednesday

  • Thursday

  • ​Friday

Books needed for 8th Grade Band

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Books needed for 7th Grade Band 

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Books needed for 6th Grade Band 

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VCMS JAZZ ENSEMBLE

 

2024-2025 VCMS JAZZ ENSEMBLE: 

  • Rehearses Tuesday & Thursday mornings from 7am-7:30am. This open to 7th& 8thgrade band members. Attendance will mandatory to ensure a better opportunity of success for the ensemble. Sign up will be in December with rehearsals staring in January

  • Anyone playing in the rhythm section (piano, bass, guitar, drum set) must have taken lessons and have some background. In case of large numbers in some sections auditions maybe necessary.

  • All Jazz Students will need to purchase the Jazz Method Book “Standards of Excellence.  Ask the band staff for what part to buy. 

Book for Middle School Jazz Ensemble

Valley Center High School
9600 N Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
Phone:  316-755-7070

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