Calendar

Welcome potential new members.  Come out and find out what we are all about!

Welcome potential new members!  Come out and find out what we are all about!

OUR LADY OF THE ROCKIES MARCHING BAND INVITATIONAL (Calgary)
4:00 PM Arrive Fieldhouse.
4:30 Depart for Hellard Field (Shouldice Athletic Park, Calgary).
7:00 PM Event begins.
8:30 approx Event ends. Pack up and depart for Red Deer
10:00 approx Arrive Fieldhouse. Dismissal

SUNDRE PARADE
7:00 AM Arrive Fieldhouse.
7:30 Depart for Sundre
8:30 Arrive Sundre
10:00 Sundre Parade. Lunch provided after the parade.
1:30 PM Arrive Fieldhouse. Blocking camp for the afternoon.
5:00 PM Camp dismissal

Bring your own Snack!

PONOKA PARADE
7:30 AM Arrive Fieldhouse. Remember your travel jacket, uniform, and equipment.
7:50 Depart for Ponoka
8:30 Arrive Ponoka
12:45 PM Depart Ponoka
1:30 Arrive Fieldhouse. Dismissal

CELEBRATION OF SOUND (Calgary)
9:00 AM Blocking Camp - schedule will be sent out separately.
3:30 PM Load buses and trailer.
4:00 Depart for Calgary
7:00 Event Begins
8:30 PM Depart Red deer
10:00 PM Arrive Fieldhouse. Dismissal

Low Brass on snacks

Between January and July, we schedule a series of full day (9:00 to 5:00) “show camps”, when we learn the design or drill for the show and put “the music and the motion” together.

Drum line & Front Ens. on snacks

June 30 (Monday) SHOWBAND SHOWDOWN - McMahon Stadium, Calgary
This event follows our show camp. Event timeline has not been shared at this point, updates will be given when received.
9:00 AM Blocking Camp - schedule will be sent out separately.
3:00 PM Load buses and trailer.
3:30 Depart for Calgary
6:30 Event Begins
8:00 PM Depart for Red Deer
9:30 PM Arrive Fieldhouse. Dismissal

Colourgaurd on snacks

July 1 (Tuesday) CANMORE and BANFF PARADES
Lunch is provided after the Canmore parade, but pack some snacks and extra water - it is a long day!
6:30 AM Arrive Fieldhouse. Remember your travel jacket, uniform, and equipment.
7:00 Depart for Canmore
12:00 PM Canmore Parade. We perform our show in Centennial Park after lunch (provided).
2:00 Depart Canmore for Banff
3:00 Arrive Banff, staging for Banff Parade
4:30 Banff Parade
6:30 Depart Banff
9:30 PM Arrive Fieldhouse. Dismissal

Between January and July, we schedule a series of full day (9:00 to 5:00) “show camps”, when we learn the design or drill for the show and put “the music and the motion” together.

Flutes on snacks

July 2 (Wednesday) SOUNDS OF SUMMER - St Joseph Sport Field

This event follows our show camp. Dinner is traditionally a potluck between the end of camp and the beginning of the event.
6:15 PM Change into full show uniform. Warm up and tune.
7:00 Performance at SJHS Sport Field – field show and stand-still on parade pieces.
7:45 Event ends. Pack up.
8:15 Dismissal

CALGARY STAMPEDE **These dates have changed, please update your calendars**
Our schedule isn’t set yet, but highlights will include:
• Thur July 3 travel to Calgary, check into Acadia Recreation Complex
• Fri July 4 (AM) Stampede Parade (televised around the world!!)
• Sat July 5 TBA/Rehearsal
• Sun July 6 Fanfare! event
• Mon July 7 Park Day, return home.

Calgary, The Campus at Stampede Park

July 12 (Saturday) LACOMBE PARADE
7:45 AM Arrive Fieldhouse. Remember your travel jacket, uniform, and equipment.
8:00 Depart for Lacombe
8:30 Arrive Lacombe
9:30 Parade begins
12:00 Depart Lacombe
12:30 PM Arrive Fieldhouse.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Uniform Bottle Drive. More information will be provided separately closer to the date of the bottle drive.

July 13 (Sunday) CAPSTONE PRIDE BLOCK PARTY (Capstone, Red Deer)
*This event is at Capstone Canada 150 Square. Carpooling or dropoff is recommended, parking is spread out.
12:00 PM Meet IN FULL UNIFORM in the Capstone area, behind Dose Coffee in the parking lot. Warmup & tune.
1:00 Opening Ceremonies begin. We then lead the walkers through the trail in the Capstone green space .

We perform a stand-and-play along the path. Repertoire: Parade Music

1:30 Dismissal

July 16 (Wednesday) WESTERNER PARADE & WESTERNER PARK, Red Deer
7:15 AM Arrive Fieldhouse.
7:30 Depart for downtown Arena to assemble for the parade. Arrive in full uniform!
9:30 Westerner Parade
12:00 PM Arrive Fieldhouse for a Lunch Break (TBD)
1:00 Depart for Westerner Park
3:00 Performance
4:00 Prep trailer load for tomorrow, depart Westerner Park
4:15 Arrive Fieldhouse. Dismissal

July 17 (Thursday) WESTERNER PARK, Red Deer
1:30 Arrive Westerner Park, meet TBD, change and move to sectionals
3:00 Performance
4:00 Dismissal from Westerner Park

July 19 (Saturday) CARSTAIRS PARADE & WESTERNER PARK
8:00 AM Arrive Fieldhouse.
8:30 Depart for Carstairs
9:30 Arrive Carstairs
11:00 Parade
1:00 PM Depart Carstairs for Westerner Park
3:00 Performance
4:00 Depart
4:15 Arrive Fieldhouse. Dismissal

July 20 (Sunday) WESTERNER PARK, Red Deer
1:30 Arrive Westerner Park, meet TBD, change and move to sectionals
3:00 Performance
4:00 Depart for St Joseph Fieldhouse
4:15 Arrive Fieldhouse.

Season-end equipment checks, repair lists, notes for fall, clean/polish instruments and cases, fold silks, tidy the storage room. Make sure things are fresh and ready to go for the fall!
Year end farewells - Secret Season Sendoffs

4:45 Dismissal