Dexter, Missouri - The 2017 - 2018 Bearcat Band Schedule was released this week.  Since uniforms have not been distributed, students are asked to wear khaki shorts, marching shoes, black socks and the band shirt.

2017 - 2018 Bearcat Band Schedule

Fri. Aug 18 Band Room 5:30 P.M. Home Game vs. St. Genevieve

Wed. Aug  23 Practice Field 7:30 A.M. morning rehearsal

Wed.  Aug  30 Practice Field 7:30 A.M. morning rehearsal

September

Fri.         1st Band Room 6:00 P.M. Home Game vs. NMCC

Wed.   13th Practice Field 7:30 A.M. morning rehearsal

Fri.         15th Band Room 6:00 P.M. Home Game vs. Sikeston

Tues. 19th Dexter Library 5:00 P.M.  Stoddard Co. Fair Parade (Annual Group Photo will be taken behind Keller Library - be ready at 5 p.m.)

Fri.          22th  Band Room 6:00 P.M. Home Game vs. Caruthersville

Wed. 27th    Practice Field  7:30 A.M. morning rehearsal

October

Wed.  4th  Practice Field 7:30 A.M. morning rehearsal

Tues.  3rd  Sikeston MB Festival - rehearse during the day – evening performance

Wed. 11th  Practice Field 7:30 A.M. morning rehearsal

Fri.         13th  Band Room 6:00 P.M. Home Game vs. Malden

Sat.        14th   Sikeston SEMBDA Marching Band Competition

November

Tues. 7th   Jackson All District Band Auditions at Jackson – leave immediately after school 

Fri.          10th  BEC Veteran’s Day Performance

Tues. 14th  Dexter All District Band Rehearsal

Sat.          18th Cape Central All District Band Rehearsal and Concert at Cape Central

December

Fri./Sat 1st - 2nd  Columbia All State Band Auditions in Columbia

Thurs.     7th Auditorium Christmas Concert – 6:30 – Auditorium All DAY

Sat.        9th  Cape Girardeau Tuba Christmas at Cape Girardeau (Tubas and Baritones only)

January

Wed. 24th – Sat. 27th MMEA All State Bands!!!     

March

Tues. 13th Auditorium   Winter Concert – Auditorium ALL DAY

Tues. 20th Poplar Bluff Concert Band Festival

Sat.          24th Poplar Bluff District Solo and Ensemble Music Contest at Poplar Bluff

April

Sat.   7th Poplar Bluff State Large Ensemble Music Contest at Poplar Bluff

Sun.  22nd Dexter Honors Recital

Thurs. 26- Fri. 27  Columbia   State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Columbia

May

Thurs. 3rd Aud./Cafeteria 6:30 P.M. Spring Concert/Reception – Auditorium ALL DAY

    Cafeteria for the reception

Sat. 5th   Dexter   M.S. Solo and Ensemble contest (at M.S.)

Fri. 11th   BEC Graduation

Wed./Thrs. 14th - 15th  @M.S. Color Guard and Drum Major clinics

Fri. 16th  at H.S. Gym 3:00 P.M. Color Guard and Drum Major Auditions