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Tentative Hough Marching Band Calendar 2026
Updated July 28, 2026
Band Camp: Drop off and pick up in the Hough bus lot by the band room entrance.
Arrival: 6:45 am
Pickup: 3.20pm week 1 8:20 pm week 2
Lunch: 11:15am. You may drop off meals by the band room to be taken to the cafeteria.
April 20th & 23rd Percussion/Guard Open Call - Parents Welcome | Hough High School | 5pm-6.30pm |
April 27th Marching Band Practice | Hough High School | 5pm-6.30pm |
July 23, 24 , 25 STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM ONLY(mandatory) | Hough High School | 8:00 am-2:30 pm 7.25: 8a - 4p |
Week 1: July: 27 - July 31 | Hough High | 7am-3pm GYM NOT AVAILABLE |
Week 2: August 3 - 7 | Hough High | 7am - 8pm |
Aug. 3; General Booster Meeting NEW PARENT MARCHER MEETING | Hough High | 6:30 pm |
Parent Preview Sat August 8th | Hough High Football Stadium | 6:34a Calltime 7-8:30 Practice Preview at 10am Kona Ice Truck |
Rehearsals:
Pickup: 8:15pm Hough Bus Lot
Date Time Location
Monday, August 17 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Thursday, August 20 | 5 -8pm | Hough High School |
Monday, August 24 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Thursday, Aug. 27 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Monday Aug 31 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Thursday, Sept. 3 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Tuesday, Sept. 8 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Thursday, Sept. 10 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Saturday, Sept. 12 | Band Camp Day 6:45 Arrival 3:15 Pickup | Hough High School |
Monday, Sept. 14 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Thursday, Sept. 17 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Tuesday Sept 22 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Thursday, Sept. 24 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Monday, Sept 28 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Thursday Oct 1st | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Monday, Oct. 5 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Thursday, Oct. 8 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Monday, Oct. 12 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Thursday, Oct. 15 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Monday, Oct. 19 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Thursday, Oct. 22 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Monday, Oct. 26 | 5-8pm | Hough HIgh School |
Thursday, Oct. 29 | 5-8pm | Hough High School |
Monday, Nov 30 | 2:30-4pm | Hough -Parade Practice |
Thursday, Dec. 3 | 2:30-4pm | Hough-Parade Practice BG Gazebo Performance @ 3:15pm |
*Students may not stay in the band room on Mondays. On Thurs/Fri when we have rehearsal or games, students can be in the band room.
Football Games-THESE ARE TENTATIVE DATES AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
We will travel to at least 2 away games. Click Here for Football Schedule(online not available yet) Football Schedule
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After the school year begins (August 25th) Band students will stay after school on Fridays of Home Games to rehearse. Meals will be provided but must be paid for in advance. The Booster Club will send out information about meals. Students may bring their own meal if they prefer. | ||
Saturday, Aug. 29 | Vs. Cardinal Gibbons | @ Bank of America Stadium |
Friday, Sept. 4 | Vs. Providence Day | HOME |
Friday, Sept. 11 | Vs. @ Mooresville | AWAY(we will travel) |
Friday, Sept. 18 | Vs. New Bern | |
Sat. Sept. 19 | Green Run | 3pm Game(not attending) |
Friday, Sept. 25 | Vs. West Meck | Away |
Friday, Oct. 2 | BYE | |
Friday, Oct. 9 | Vs. Garinger | HOME Homecoming |
Friday, Oct. 16 | @ South Meck | @ South Meck(will travel) |
Friday, Oct. 23 | Myers Park | HOME Middle School Night & Athletics Senior Night |
Friday Oct 30 | Hopewell | Away |
Playoff Game Potential Dates 1st Round: Friday, Nov. 6(senior night) 2nd Round: Friday, Nov. 13 3rd Round: Friday, Nov. 20 4th Round: Friday, Nov. 27 | We will attend all Home Playoff Games. Playoff Games are open to 7th & Grader Nov. 27th is open to 7th, 8th and alumni. | |
December 4th Regionals | Band Will travel | |
December 10-12 State Championships | Band Will Travel | |
Performances- The current performance schedule is tentative. Please block off these days as “busy”. Once all competitions are registered for, they will be bolded and updated with information. It is best to reserve ALL Saturdays of October.
End of Band Camp Performance | Saturday, August 8th | @Hough Football Stadium Parents Arrive at Performance at est. at |
Cornelius Elementary | TBD | Pep Rally for “Cougar Dash” |
Competition | Saturday, Sept. 12 | CMS Preview of Bands(NOT Performing, students welcome to attend at their own accord/planning) |
Competition | Saturday, Sept. 26 | North Lincoln |
Competition | Saturday, Oct. 3 | Cox Mill Charger Cup |
Competition | Saturday, Oct. 10 | East Lincoln |
Competition | Saturday, Oct. 17 | South Eastern Classic @ Newton Conover OR East Rowan Mustang Classic |
Competition | Saturday, Oct. 24 | Providence |
Competition | Saturday Oct 31 | East Burke |
North Mecklenburg Parade | Saturday, December 5th |
BOOSTER MEETINGS: Typically the 2nd Monday of The Month. ALL parents who have students in the program are welcome(and strongly encouraged) to attend these meetings.
Monday July 27 | 3.30pm - New Marcher Parent Meeting - all parents welcome | Hough High School - Band Room |
Monday August 10 | 6.30pm | Band Room |
Monday September 14th | 6.30pm | Band Room |
Monday, Oct. 12 | 6.30pm | Band Room |
Monday, Nov. 9 | 6.30pm | Band Room |
Monday, Dec. 14 | 6.30pm | Band Room |
Monday, Jan. 11 | 6.30pm | Band Room |
Monday, Feb. 8 | 6.30pm | Band Room |
Monday, Mar. 8 | 6.30pm | Band Room |
Monday, Apr. 12 | 6.30pm | Band Room |
Monday, May 10 | 6.30pm | Band Room |
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Attendance: Students & Parents, we understand that this is a large commitment. The Hough community expects a well rounded, enthusiastic, energetic and outgoing marching band. Our presence at football games, community events, solely depends on the presence of the students. Rehearsals, competitions, football games, parades, are not optional. If the student is chronically absent or absent from the rehearsal before a performance, they are subject to not performing or other action.