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August 2019
| 28 | First Day of School! | |
| 29 | scheduled | Symphonic Band Chair Placement Auditions Begin |
| 29 | scheduled | Concert Band Chair Placement Auditions Begin |
| 30 | scheduled | Intermediate Band Chair Placement Auditions Begin |
September 2019
| 03 | 2:10p | Regular Concert Band rehearsals begin |
| 03 | 2:10p | Regular Symphonic Band rehearsals begin |
| 13 | 3:00p | Regular Intermediate Band rehearsals begin |
| 21 | scheduled | IMEA Honor Band Auditions at Northbrook Junior HIgh School |
October 2019
| 01 | 8:45a | Symphonic Band performance at Middleton |
| 07 | 7:00p | Symphonic Band and Concert Band Fall Concert at McCracken Middle School |
| 16 | 7:00p | Beginner Band Parent Orientation in Middleton Gym |
November 2019
| 02 | All Day | IMEA Honor Band Festival at Maine West HS (selected students) |
| 05 | All Day | Symphonic Band performance at IGSMA/NBA Band Director Workshop (at McCracken) |
| 25 | Robert Herring Residency - Concert Band Clinic 3:05p - 3:55p | |
| 26 | Robert Herring Residency |
December 2019
| 04 | 7:00p | Intermediate Band and Concert Band Fall Concert |
| 07 | Concert Band at Center Cass District 66 Winter Invitational | |
| 16 | 2:00p | Winter Concert (Symphonic Band, Choirs at McCracken) |
| 17 | 7:00p | Winter Concert (Symphonic Band, Choirs at Niles North HS) |
January 2020
| 24 | Afternoon/Evening | All-Illinois Junior Band (University of Illinois, selected students) |
| 25 | all day | All-Illinois Junior Band (University of Illinois, selected students) |
February 2020
| 05 | All Day | 8th Grade Band Day at Niles North High School (7:30p Concert) |
| 17 | 10:00a | Symphonic Band Clinic (Lunch Provided) |
| 17 | 1:00p | Concert Band Clinic |
| 22 | 9:00a - 1:00p | Solo and Ensemble Recital at McCracken Middle School (scheduled - all 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders - optional for 5th graders) |
| 29 | All Day (scheduled) | IGSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest at Lincoln Hall School (McCracken) |
March 2020
| 03 | All Day | Symphonic Band Midwest Clinic Application Recording Session |
| 11 | 7:00p | Beginner Band and Symphonic Band Concert at McCracken |
| 14 | TBA | Illinois Grade School Music Association District Contest (Location TBA) |
| 18 | 7:00p | Intermediate Band and Concert Band Concert at McCracken |
April 2020
| 03 | TBA | Symphonic Band and Concert Band at Prairie State Concert Band Festival (either 4/3 or 4/4) |
| 04 | TBA | Symphonic Band and Concert Band at Prairie State Concert Band Festival (either 4/3 or 4/4) |
| 24 | All Day | Illinois Grade School Music Association State Contest (Band and Choirs) (Either 4/24 or 4/25) |
| 25 | All Day | Illinois Grade School Music Association State Contest (Band and Choirs) (Either 4/24 or 4/25) |
May 2020
| 08 | TBA | University of Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival |
| 18 | 7:00p | All Bands Concert at Niles North High School |
| 19 | 2020-2021 Placement Auditions Begin (5th Grade and Concert Band) |
June 2020
| 01 | 7:30 PM | 8th Grade Graduation at Niles North High School (Symphonic Band Performs) |
| 04 | Last Day of School!!! |