Oak Grove Middle School Band
OGMS Band Handbook for the 2024-2025 School Year
A link to the 2024-2025 Band Handbook is provided below.
After reveiwing the band handbook, parents and students should click the link below to complete the 24-25 band handbook acknowledment form.
2024-2025 Calendar of Events
August
26 - First Day of School
September
2 - Labor Day Holiday - No School
16 - Pep Band Rehearsal - 3:00-4:30pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
18 - Pep Band Rehearsal - 3:00-4:30pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
23 - Pep Band Rehearsal - 3:00-4:30pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
24 - 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)
25 - Pep Band Performance - OGMS vs. Brown - 4:30-6:30pm (7th & 8th Grade Pep Band Members Only)
October
2 - Pep Band Performance - OGMS vs. Tyro - 4:30-6:30pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
17 - All-County Band Auditions Registration Deadline - 3:00pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
28 - All-County Band Auditions - East Davidson High School - 4:00-7:30pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
November
18 - All-County Band Rehearsal - T. Austin Finch Auditorium - 3:30-8:30pm (Qualifying 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
19 - All-County Band Rehearsal - T. Austin Finch Auditorium - 8:30-3:30pm (Qualifying 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
19 - All-County Band Concert - T. Austin Finch Auditorium - 7:00-8:30pm - Free Admission for any that wish to attend
December
10 - Winter Concert - OGHS Auditorium - 6th Grade Band 5:30-6:30pm, 7th Grade Band 6:15-7:15pm, 8th Grade 7:00-8:00pm
20 - All-District Auditions Registration Deadline - 3:00pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
January
6 - Pep BandPep Band Rehearsal - 3:00-4:30pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
8 - Pep Band Rehearsal - 3:00-4:30pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
13 - Pep Band Performance - OGMS vs. South Davidson - 4:00-6:30pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
25 - All-District Band Auditions - Davie High School - 10:00am-3:30pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
February
1 - All-District Band Auditions "Snow Date" - Davie High School - 10:00am-3:30pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
3 - Pep Band Performance - OGMS vs. Lexington - 4:30-7:00pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
10 - Pep Band Performance - OGMS vs. Central Davidson - 4:30-6:30pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
13 - Pep Band Performance - OGMS vs. North Davidson (@ OGHS) - 4:30-7:00pm (Participating 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
21 - All-District Band Rehearsal - Appalachian State University - 10:00am-6:00pm (Qualifying 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
22 - All-District Band Rehearsal - Appalachian State University - 10:00am-6:00pm (Qualifying 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
22 - All-District Band Concert - Appalachian State University - 2:00-4:00pm Free Admission for any that wish to attend
March
4 - Pre-MPA Concert and Clinic - OGHS Auditorium - 7th Grade Band 5:30-7:30, 8th Grade Band 7:00-9:00pm
8 - All-State Band Auditions - Atkins High School - 12:00-3:00pm (Qualifying 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
15 - All-State Band Auditions "Snow Date" - Atkins High School - 12:00-3:00pm (Qualifying 7th & 8th Grade Band Members)
20 - MPA Performances - Lenoir-Rhyne University - Times: TBA - Parent Chaperones Needed
April
17 - Solo & Ensemble MPA Registration Deadline - 3:00pm (Participating 6, 7th, & 8th Grade Band Members)
May
2-4 - All-State Band Rehearsals & Concert - UNC Greensboro - Times: TBA (Qualifying 7th & 8th Grade Band Members
8 - Solo & Ensemble MPA - OGMS - 8:00am-4:00pm (Participating 6, 7th, & 8th Grade Band Members)
20 - Spring Concert - OGHS Auditorium - 6th Grade Band 5:30-6:30pm, 7th Grade Band 6:15-7:15pm, 8th Grade 7:00-8:00pm