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Schedules & events.

From concert performances to Friday-night football and after-school rehearsals: find the dates that make band happen.

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Three ways to be in band. Three different schedules.

Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble are school-day classes. Marching Band is an extracurricular activity with seasonal evening rehearsals and events. Jazz Band meets after school during its designated seasons.

South Lyon High School Marching Band performs on the field

During school

Concert band classes

Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble are year-long courses during the regular school day. Exact class periods depend on the student schedule.

2026–27 band course syllabus ↗

After school

Marching Band

Fall rehearsals are generally Mondays and Wednesdays, with football games, competition Saturdays, and a required summer camp period. The schedule below reflects the 2026 season.

2026 official marching schedule ↗

Extra opportunity

Jazz Band

Primarily Mondays and Wednesdays, 3–4 PM, in November–December and February–May. No scheduled January 2027 rehearsals.

Request the full Jazz Band handbook

2026–27 band calendar

Know what's coming up.

Browse concert band performances, the 2026 marching season, and Jazz Band rehearsals. Times are Eastern. Select a group and search for an event.

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May122026

Marching BandInformation

Marching Band interest meeting #2

6:30–7 PMSLHS Band Room

May192026

Marching BandOptional

Drumline audition clinic

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

May272026

Marching BandOptional

Drumline audition clinic

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Jun032026

Marching BandOptional

Drumline audition clinic

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Jun102026

Marching BandOptional

Drumline audition

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Jun152026

Marching BandRequired

June mini-camp · June 15–17

6–9 PM each eveningSLHS

Jul272026

Marching BandRequired

Pre-camp · July 27–29

4–8 PM each daySLHS

Aug032026

Marching BandRequired

Band camp · August 3–7

8 AM–8 PMSLHS

Aug072026

Marching BandRequired

Community performance and potluck

5–7 PMSLHS

Aug102026

Marching BandRequired

Summer rehearsals · August 10–12

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Aug172026

Marching BandRequired

Summer rehearsals · August 17–19

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Aug242026

Marching BandRequired

Summer rehearsals · August 24–26

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Aug262026

Marching BandRequired

Community performance

8 PMSLHS Field 1 / Stadium

Aug272026

Marching BandRequired

Home football performance · Clarkston

7 PM kickoffSLHS Stadium

Aug312026

Marching BandRequired

Summer rehearsals · Aug. 31–Sept. 2

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Sep042026

Marching BandRequired

Home football performance · Livonia Churchill

7 PM kickoffSLHS Stadium

Sep052026

Marching BandRequired

Fall camp

9 AM–8 PMSLHS

Sep082026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal · Tuesday adjustment

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Sep092026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Sep112026

Marching BandRequired

Home football performance · Walled Lake Western

7 PM kickoffSLHS Stadium

Sep142026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Sep162026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Sep192026

Marching BandCompetition

Marching competition

All dayVenue per band communications

Sep212026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Sep232026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Sep262026

Marching BandRequired

Saturday fall rehearsal

8 AM–8 PMSLHS

Sep282026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Sep302026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Oct032026

Marching BandCompetition

Marching competition · Grand Blanc

Performance 7:10 PMGrand Blanc

Oct052026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Oct072026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Oct092026

Marching BandRequired

Home football performance · South Lyon East

7 PM kickoffSLHS Stadium

Oct102026

Marching BandCompetition

Marching competition · Clarkston

Performance 5:15 PMClarkston

Oct122026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Oct142026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Oct192026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Oct202026

Concert BandsConcert

Fall Concert

7 PM; students report 6:15 PMSLHS

Oct212026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Oct232026

Marching BandRequired

Home football · Senior Night / Middle School Night

7 PM kickoffSLHS Stadium

Oct262026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Oct272026

Marching BandRequired

Spaghetti dinner / mini banquet

6–8 PMSLHS Commons

Oct282026

Marching BandRequired

Fall rehearsal · final cleaning

5:45–9 PMSLHS

Oct312026

Marching BandCompetition

MCBA Prelims

Event day; see detailed family itineraryConfirm location in latest band communications

Itinerary and report times may supersede the season spreadsheet.

Nov022026

Marching BandRequired

Rehearsal

5:45–8 PMSLHS

Nov042026

Marching BandRequired

Rehearsal

5:45–8 PMSLHS

Nov072026

Marching BandConditional

MCBA State Championships, if qualified

TBDVenue TBA

Nov092026

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Nov112026

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Nov162026

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Nov182026

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Nov232026

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Nov302026

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Dec022026

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Dec052026

Concert BandsParade

Winter Spectacular Parade

Time TBDLocation TBD

Dec072026

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Dec092026

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Dec142026

Concert BandsRehearsal

Collage Concert rehearsal

2:30–5 PMSLHS

Dec142026

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Dec152026

Concert BandsConcert

Collage Concert performance

During 5th hourSLHS

Dec162026

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Jan272027

Concert BandsAssessment

Winter final · Solo or small ensemble

7:15–10:45 AMSLHS

Feb012027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Feb032027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Feb082027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Feb102027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Feb222027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Feb242027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Mar012027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Mar022027

Concert BandsConcert

Pre-Festival Concert with CMS

Time TBDLocation TBD

Mar032027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Mar082027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Mar102027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Mar152027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Mar172027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Mar222027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Mar242027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Apr052027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Apr072027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Apr122027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Apr142027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Apr192027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Apr212027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Apr262027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

Apr282027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

May032027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

May052027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

May102027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

May122027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

May172027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

May182027

Concert BandsRehearsal

Spring Concert rehearsal

Time TBDSLHS

May192027

Concert BandsConcert

Spring Concert

Time TBDSLHS

May192027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

May242027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

May262027

Jazz BandAfter school

Jazz Band rehearsal

3–4 PMSLHS Band Room

May312027

Concert BandsParade

Memorial Day Parade & Cemetery Ceremony

Time TBDSouth Lyon

Jun112027

Concert BandsSelected students

Graduation rehearsal · selected members

9 AMSLHS

Jun122027

Concert BandsSelected students

Graduation performance · selected members

4 PMSLHS

Important: This calendar is a snapshot from Drive materials checked October 27, 2026, not a live calendar feed. Call times and travel details can change. Please use the latest director announcements for the final schedule. The 2026 Marching Band schedule, 2026–27 class-band syllabus, and Request Jazz handbook are the source documents. The 2027 marching-season schedule has not been published in these sources.

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