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Van @ Madisonville (AWAY) 10/16/26
Mustang Stadium 811 S May St, Madisonville, TX 77864 We are on early release schedule today! Due to the long travel time and UIL contest the next day, we will be leaving after halftime for this game. 2:20 pm - Loading crew loads trailer 2:40 pm - Call time 3:00 pm - Leave 5:45 pm - Arrive, use restroom and eat (pizza provided by VBPA) 6:30 pm - Line up for entrance to stadium 7:00 pm - Warm up in bleachers 7:30 pm - Game begins 8:30 pm - Halftime Performance (approximate) 9:0


UIL Marching Competition (10/17/2026)
UIL Marching Competition Saturday, October 17, 2026 Hallsville HS Stadium 2 Bobcat Ln, Hallsville, TX 75650 Before call time - eat lunch on your own 12:00pm – Call time. Meet in band hall. We will bus over to the stadium for rehearsal. 1:00pm – Return to band hall. Load trailer. Put on uniform pants. 1:35pm – Depart for Hallsville. 2:55pm – Arrive at stadium. Grab a water and snack as you leave the bus. Use the restroom. 4:05pm – Put on rest of uniform. Line up for entrance t


Van vs. Canton (HOME) 10/9/26
6:00 pm -Arrive 6:05 pm - Call time. Be in your seat with band pants, band shirt, white socks, white band shoes on your feet. Have coat and hat (in box) at your chair. Take a moment to double check the snaps on your pants; for some of you these have come undone. 6:10 pm -Inside Playing Rehearsal (Have your flip folder and instrument!) 6:20 pm -Load & Leave for Stadium 7:00 pm -March around track and file into bleachers 7:20 pm -School Song 7:30 pm -Game Begi


Homecoming Week 2026 (Van vs. Atlanta)
Monday, September 21st Marching Practice 7:00pm - 9:00pm Wednesday, September 23rd - Homecoming Parade Please check this information carefully as it has changed due to the bonfire being cancelled. 6:15pm- Call time. Meet in band call with your instruments. Wear band shirt, blue jeans, tennis shoes. 6:30pm- Load and leave. Line up in front of auditorium 7:00pm- Parade begins 7:30pm- Community Pep Rally @ High School (practice fields) 8:00pm- Pep rally ends. Walk to band hall,


Van @ Pittsburg 9/18/2026
4:15 pm- Loading crew loads trailer 4:30 pm- Pizza provided by the VBPA. If you are late the pizza may be gone. 4:50 pm- Call time. white socks, white shoes, band shirt, band pants. 5:00pm- Leave 6:30 pm- Arrive, restroom 6:45 pm- Line up for entry to stadium 7:30 pm- Game Begins 8:30 pm- Halftime Performance (approximate time) 10:00 pm- Game Ends (approximate time), load equipment and buses. 10:30 pm- Depart for home. If you are leaving with a parent you will need to have th


Van vs. Lindale (Home) 9/11/26
6:00 pm -Arrive 6:05 pm - Call time Band Shoes Long White Socks Band Shirt Uniform Pants Hang your coat on the back of your chair Flip Folder and instrument Take a moment to double check the snaps on your pants; for some of you these have come undone. 6:10 pm -Inside Playing Rehearsal (Have your flip folder and instrument!) 6:20 pm -Load & Leave for Stadium 7:00 pm -March around track and file into bleachers 7:20 pm -School Song 7:30 pm -Game Begins 8:30 pm -Halftime Performa


Van @ Dallas Carter 9/4/26 (Away)
Dallas Carter Football Game 9/4/26 John Kincaide Stadium 9100 S Polk St, Dallas, TX 75232 3:25 pm- Call Time Be in your seat, wearing band shirt, band socks, uniform pants 3:45 pm- Load and Leave for Dallas Carter 5:30 pm- Arrive at John Kincaide Stadium, use restroom 5:45 pm- Dinner provided by VBPA 6:30 pm- Line up by section to enter stadium 7:00 pm- Warm up in stands 7:30 pm- Game Begins 8:30 pm- Halftime Performance (approximate) 10:00 pm- Game Ends, Use the Restroom & L


Van @ Center 8/28/26
UPDATED 8/24/26 - Game start time has been moved to 7:00PM Please pay close attention to time changes. 2:40 pm - Call time Be in seat, wearing band pants, band shirt, white socks, and band shoes. Uniform jacket in bag hanging on back of chair 3:00 pm - Load and Leave 5:15 pm - Arrive, use restroom and eat (VBPA will provide Pizza) 6:00 pm - Line up for entrance to stadium Line up, single file, in score order (Flutes-->Clarinets-->Saxes, etc.) 6:30 pm - Warm Up in bleachers 7:


Meet the Vandals Night 8/7/2026
Friday, August 7th 5:20pm- Call Time. Be in your seat with your instrument at this time. 5:30pm- Load and leave for Stadium. 6:00pm- Performance begins 7:00pm- Event ends, buses return to band hall 7:10pm- Put your instrument away and leave! Have a great weekend! Dress for this event is your Band Shirt, Shorts (school appropriate), and Tennis Shoes.


8th Grade Concert and Sightreading Contest
UIL Concert & Sightreading Van 8 th Grade Band Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Chapel Hill High School 8:20 – Called down to the band hall to load and leave (need to be in concert black at this time) 9:15– Load buses and Leave for Chapel Hill High School 10:15 – Arrive at Chapel Hill High School unload use restroom 10:50 – Line up to move to warm-up 11:05 – Warm Up Time! 11:35 – PERFORMANCE TIME! 12:00 – Sight Reading Time! 12:30 – Meet at bus for a Picture. I will tell you wh

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