Oak Grove Middle School Band
Welcome 2025-2026 Grizzly Musicians!!!
OGMS Band Handbook for the 2025-2026 School Year
The 2025-2026 OGMS Band Handbook is located here: 2025-2026 OGMS Band Handbook
After reveiwing the band handbook, parents should click the link below to complete the 25-26 band handbook acknowledgment form: 2025-2026 Band Handbook Acknowledgment Form
2025-2026 Calendar of Events
August
25 - First Day of School
September
1 - Labor Day Holiday - No School
23 - Davidson Co. High School Marching Band Showcase - @ OGHS - 5:30-9:00pm (Optional attendance for OGMS Band Students - Come check out the marching bands from all of our county high schools and support your own OGHS Sound of Grizzly Pride)
October
8 - Early Release Day
20 - Teacher Workday - No School
22 - All-County Band Auditions Registration Deadline - 3:05pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
27 - All-County Band Auditions - East Davidson High School - 4:00-7:30pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
November
11 - Vetrans Day Holiday - No School
17 - All-County Band Rehearsal - Lexington High/Middle School - 3:30-8:30pm (Qualifying 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
18 - All-County Band Rehearsal - Lexington High/Middle School - 8:30-3:30pm (Qualifying 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
18 - All-County Band Concert - Lexington High School Auditorium - 7:00-8:30pm - Free Admission for any that wish to attend
26-28 - Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
December
9 - Winter Concert - OGHS Auditorium - 6th Grade Band 5:30-6:30pm, Intermediate Band 6:30-7:30pm, Advanced Band 7:15-8:15pm
10 - All-District Auditions Registration Deadline - 3:05pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
22-31 - Winter Break - No School
January
1 - New Years Day Holiday - No School
2 - Teacher Workday - No School
5 - Teacher Workday - No School
10 - All-District Band Auditions - Davie High School - 10:00am-3:30pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
19 - MLK Jr. Holiday - No School
31 - All-District Band Auditions "Snow Date" - Davie High School - 10:00am-3:30pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
February
11 - Early Release Day
27 - All-District Band Rehearsal - Wake Forest University - 10:00am-6:00pm (Qualifying 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
28 - All-District Band Rehearsal - Wake Forest University - 10:00am-6:00pm (Qualifying 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
28 - All-District Band Concert - Wake Forest University - 2:00-4:00pm Free Admission for any that wish to attend
March
3 - Teacher Workday - No School
7 - All-State Band Auditions - Atkins High School - 12:00-3:00pm (Qualifying 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
12 - Pre-MPA Concert and Clinic - OGMS Gymnasium - Intermediate Band 5:30-7:30, Advanced Band 7:00-9:00pm
14 - All-State Band Auditions "Snow Date" - Atkins High School - 12:00-3:00pm (Qualifying 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
16 - Teacher Workday - No School
26 - MPA Performances - Lenoir-Rhyne University - Times: TBA - Parent Chaperones Needed
April
3 - Good Friday Holiday - No School
6-9 - Spring Break - No School
10 - Teacher Workday - No School
24 - Solo & Ensemble MPA Registration Deadline - 3:05pm (Participating 6, 7th, & 8th Grade Band Members)
May
1-3 - All-State Band Rehearsals & Concert - UNC Greensboro - Times: TBA (Qualifying 7th & 8th Grade Band Members
6 - Solo & Ensemble MPA - OGMS - 8:00am-4:00pm (Participating 6, 7th, & 8th Grade Band Members)
12 - Spring Concert - OGHS Auditorium - 6th Grade Band 5:30-6:30pm, Intermediate Band 6:30-7:30pm, Advanced Band 7:15-8:15pm
25 - Memorial Day Holiday - No School
29 - Last Day for Students
The OGMS Bands' Winter Concert is Tuesday, December 9th
The OGMS Bands will present their Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 9th in the OGHS Auditorium. The Beginning Band will perform at 6:00pm, The Intermediate Band at 6:45pm, and the Advanced Band at 7:30pm. Students need to arrive 30 minutes prior to their performance time.