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Flutes on stands
Time: 6:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Sunday, May 4, 2025
RDCBS Open House
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Red Deer Community Band Society Spring Open House Concert - Sunday, May 4
Kinsmen Fieldhouse. For concert band & drumline.
This is a great concert and Royals families, classmates, grandparents, etc. are urged to attend!! This performance involves all Royals
musicians, including drumline. Members of the Colour Guard are encouraged to come support the band. (Wear your travel jacket,
please.)
Dress: Concert Uniform. Drumline will be in Marching Uniform
Times:
10:00 AM Set-up
11:00 – 12:30 Rehearsal
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
1:30 Change into Concert Uniform
2:00 Concert begins, warm-up/tune in Band Room after Monday Night Band, 3:20 our concert selections; 4:00 concert ends.
Program order:
Adult Novice Band
Tuesday Night Band
Monday Night Band
Jazz Explosion Big Band
Red Deer Royals Repertoire: Choreography, Holst Suite in Eb - March, Dimensional Rift show with full percussion.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Saxophones on stands
Time: 6:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Trumpet and Horns on stands
Time: 6:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Caroline Parade
Time: 7:45 am - 1:30 pm

CAROLINE BIGHORN PARADE
7:45 AM Arrive Fieldhouse. Remember your travel jacket, uniform, and equipment.
8:15 Depart for Caroline
10:30 Caroline Bighorn Parade.

Lunch provided after the performance.

12:30 PM Depart
1:30 Arrive Fieldhouse. Dismissal

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Low Brass on stands
Time: 6:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Marching Camp
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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.

Saxophones on snacks

Sunday, May 25, 2025
MS Walk
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am

MS WALK (Red Deer)
*This event is starting near the outdoor stage this year. Carpooling or dropoff is recommended.
9:00 AM Meet IN FULL UNIFORM in the Great Chief Park parking lot (by Bower Ponds). Warmup & tune.
10:00 Opening Ceremonies begin. We then lead the walkers on the trails at Bower Ponds.
We perform a stand-and-play once across the bridge. Repertoire: Parade Music

10:30 Dismissal

Saturday, May 31, 2025
Setter's Place Marching Camp
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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.  

At Setter's Place!

Trumpets and Horns on snacks

Sunday, June 1, 2025
Marching Showband Classic
Time: All Day

Marching Showband Classic - Sunday, June 1
Setters Place, Great Chief Park, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. We will be performing our 2025 show, “Dimensional Rift” to our hometown crowd! Parents, this is an “ALL HANDS ON DECK” event. Members, this is an all-day event with rehearsal in the morning and cleanup after the event. RDCBS Vice-President Amy Wettstein will be organizing all of the parent volunteers to assist with running this show. Please speak with her or check the website! Her email is: vicepresident@reddeerroyals.com

Wednesday, June 4, 2025
VIP Meat Sale Pickup
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Don't forget to mark your calendars to pickup your orders between 6-7pm!

Open House
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Welcome to potential new members and information session.

Saturday, June 7, 2025
Sylvan Lake Parade/Children's Festival/Music 'N Motion
Time: 10:30 am - 10:30 pm

SYLVAN LAKE PARADE, RED DEED CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

& MUSIC ‘N MOTION (Calgary)

10:30 AM Arrive Fieldhouse.
11:00 Depart for Sylvan Lake
1:00 PM Sylvan Lake Parade
2:00 Depart Sylvan Lake for Red Deer Museum
3:00 Children’s Festival Performance
4:00 Depart for Calgary (Hellard Field, Shouldice Park)
9:00 Depart Calgary
10:30 Arrive Fieldhouse. Dismissal

Saturday, June 14, 2025
Blackfalds Parade
Time: 8:45 am - 1:30 pm

BLACKFALDS PARADE
8:45 AM Arrive Fieldhouse.
9:15 Depart for Blackfalds
11:00 Blackfalds Parade. Lunch is provided after parade
1:00 PM Depart Blackfalds
1:30 Arrive Fieldhouse. Dismissal

Monday, June 16, 2025
Information Night
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

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

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Information Night
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

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

Friday, June 20, 2025
Sound of the Rockies Invitational
Time: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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

Saturday, June 21, 2025
Sundre Parade/Marching Camp (NIPD)
Time: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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

Snack Drumline and Front Ensemble

Friday, June 27, 2025
Ponoka Parade
Time: 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

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

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Celbration of Sound/Blocking Camp
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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

Colourgaurd on snacks

Sunday, June 29, 2025
Marching Camp
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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

Monday, June 30, 2025
Marching Camp
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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.

Clarinets on snacks

Sounds of Summer
Time: 5:00 pm

SOUNDS OF SUMMER – SJHS 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

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Canmore & Banff Parades
Time: 6:30 am - 9:30 pm

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

Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Marching Camp
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

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.

Saxophones on snacks

Stampede
Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Show Bands Showdown
Time: 6:00 pm

Calgary, McMahon Stadium

Friday, July 4, 2025
Stampede Parade
Time: All Day
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Fanfare!
Time: All Day

Calgary, The Campus at Stampede Park

Saturday, July 12, 2025
Lacombe Parade
Time: 7:45 am - 12:30 pm

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. Dismissal

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Red Deer Parade
Time: 7:15 am - 4:15 pm

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

Westerner Performance
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Westerner Performance
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Carstairs Parade
Time: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm

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

Westerner Performance
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Westerner Performance
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm