ABCD
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Date(s)TimeEventLocation
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7/22/20249:00-12:00 PMNew Marcher Day (Freshmen)High School Stadium
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7/23/20249:00-12:00 PMMusic and Guard Work SectionalsHigh School Band Room
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7/24/20249:00-12:00 PMMusic and Guard Work SectionalsHigh School Band Room
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7/25/20249:00-12:00 PMMusic and Guard Work SectionalsHigh School Band Room
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7/26/20249:00-12:00 PMMusic and Guard Work SectionalsHigh School Band Room
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8/5/20248:30-3:30Full Marching Band RehearsalsHigh School Stadium
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8/6/20248:30-3:30Full Marching Band RehearsalsHigh School Stadium
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8/7/20248:30-3:30Full Marching Band RehearsalsHigh School Stadium
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8/8/20248:30-3:30Full Marching Band RehearsalsHigh School Stadium
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8/9/20248:30-3:30Full Marching Band RehearsalsHigh School Stadium
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8/12/02247:00-9:00 PMParade rehearsal and music/drill reviewHigh School Stadium
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8/19/20247:00-9:00 PMParade rehearsal and music/drill reviewHigh School Stadium
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8/14/20248:30-3:30Leadership Workshop (leadership team only)DCG Band Room
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8/24/202410:00 AMDallas Center Fall Festival ParadeDallas Center
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8/25/20246:45 AM - 8:50 AM
Early Band Practice Begins. M/T/T/F Each week until 10/18/24
Band Room and Stadium
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8/30/20245:30 PM1st Home Performance - GilbertBand Room and Stadium
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9/20/20245:30 PM2nd Home Performance - BallardBand Room and Stadium
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9/21/2024MorningJohnston Marching InvitationalJohnston High School
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9/26/20245:00 PMHomecoming ParadeDallas Center
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9/27/20245:30 PM3rd Home Performance - CBTJBand Room and Stadium
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10/5/2024All DayPella Dutch Marching InvitationalPella High School
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10/11/20245:30 PM4th Home Perf - Glenwood (Sr. night)Band Room and Stadium
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10/12/2024All DayValleyfest and ShowdownValley Stadium, West Des Moines
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10/19/2024All DayIHSMA Marching Band Festival
Waukee High School Football Field
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10/19/2024TBA 2Band Banquet
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10/19/2024All DayWaukee Marching Invitational
Waukee High School Football Field
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10/25/20245:30 PM5th Home Performance - Lewis CentralBand Room and Stadium
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10/26/2024All DayAll-State AuditionsAtlantic High School
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11/21-11/23/24All DayAll-State Music FestivalAmes, IA
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12/5/20244:00 PM-9:00 PMSCIBA Honor Band AuditionsRoosevelt HS
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12/6-12/7/248:00 AM-6:00 PMDrake Honor BandDrake University
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12/9/20247:00 PM9-12 Band ConcertAuditorium
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12/10/20247:00 PMJazz Band PreviewAuditorium
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12/14/2024All DaySCIBA Jazz FestivalWaukee
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1/11/2025All DaySCIBA Honor Band FestivalAnkeny HS
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1/18/2025MorningDCG Jazz FestDCG High School
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2/4/2025All dayDrake Honor Jazz Band Festival Drake University
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2/7/25-2/8/25All dayISU Cyclone Honor Band FestivalISU
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2/10/2025All dayLittle Hawkeye Honor BandIndianola
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2/22/2025All dayPaul McKee Jazz FestivalIndianola
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2/27/20257:00 PM9-12 Band ConcertAuditorium
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3/1/2025All dayBallard Jazz FestivalBallard HS
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3/8/2025All dayNorthwest Blue Note Jazz FestWaukee NW
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3/25/20255:00 PMDCG Jazz Banquet/Awards/ShowcaseAuditorium
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3/28/20254:00 PM-9:00 PMSolo and Ensemble ContestDCG HS
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4/8/2025All dayIowa Jazz ChampionshipsAmes, IA
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4/13/2025AfternoonJoint Concert with Johnston Bands (11/12 band)Johnston, IA
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5/5/20257:00 PM9-12 Band ConcertAuditorium
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5/10/2025Time TBDIHSMA Large Group FestivalDCG HS
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5/23/20257:00 PMGraduationDCG gym
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6/7/202510:00 AMGrimes Governors Day ParadeGrimes