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Warren Performing Arts Department
2024-2025 SEASON EVENTS
*Italicized events will take place off-campus, but one or more of our ensembles will participate.
September 2024
7 Marching Band Community Day, WCHS Practice Field, 2:00 pm
25 Fall Orchestra Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
26 Fall Choir Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
October 2024
19 ISSMA Scholastic State Marching Band Finals
25 Warren Sings! Middle School & High School Choir Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
29 Fall Band Concert/Band Fine Arts Festival, PAC, 7:00 pm
30 Spooky Sounds Concert/Orchestra Fine Arts Festival, PAC, 7:00 pm
November 2024
7 Gold Brigade Band & Guard Community Victory Performance (Warrior Stadium) 8:00pm
9 Gold Brigade Band & Guard State Championship Exhibition & Recognition (Lucas Oil Stadium) 9:30am
14 Fall Musical, PAC, 7:00 pm
15 Fall Musical, PAC, 7:00 pm
16 Fall Musical, PAC, 5:00 pm
December 2024
6 Choir Winter Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
11 Orchestra Winter Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
12 Band Winter Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
13 Studio One-Acts, Studio Theater, 7:00 pm
January 2025
17-18 A Cappella Festival, PAC, All Day
25 Winter Guard/Percussion Community Day, South Gym, 7:00 pm
30 Show Choir Community Preview Show, 7:00pm
February 2025
8-9 ICHSA Regional, PAC, All Day
28 WC Showcase Show Choir Competition, PAC, all day
March 2025 Music & Theatre in our Schools Month
1 WC Showcase Show Choir Competition, PAC, all day
7-8 ISSMA Jazz District Contest
11 Concert Band Festival, PAC, 7:00 pm
12 Orchestra Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
18 Choir Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
April 2025
3-5 WGI Winter Guard World Championships, Dayton, OH
10-13 WGI Winter Percussion & Winds World Championships, Dayton, OH
24 Band & Orchestra ISSMA Preview Concert, PAC, 6:00 pm
25-26 ISSMA Organizational District Contest (Band, Orchestra, & Choir)
May 2025
2-3 ISSMA State Qualification Contest (Band, Orchestra, & Choir), PAC, all day
7 Tri-M Music Honor Society Honors Recital, Studio Theatre, 7:00 pm
8 Spring Play, PAC, 7:00 pm
9 Spring Play, PAC, 7:00 pm
10 Spring Play, PAC, 5:00 pm
12 Jazz Café, PAC, 7:00 pm
13 Spring Orchestra Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
14 Spring Band Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
15 Spring Choral Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
20 Honors Band & Indianapolis Symphonic Band Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
21 Studio Percussion Recital, Studio Theater, 7:00 pm
*Italicized events will take place off-campus, but one or more of our ensembles will participate.
Warren Central Performing Arts Department Contacts
Ed Meckes, Department Chair, Director of Bands: emeckes; ext. 4693
Eric Matters, Director, Warren Performing Arts Center: ematters; ext. 6275
David Melton, Technical Director, Warren Performing Arts Center: dmelton; ext. 6101
Kelsey Coram, Asst. Choral Director: kcoram1; ext. 4331
AnnaMarie Kelly, Percussion Director & Asst. Band Director: akelly2; ext. 6272
Brian Long, Head Choral Director: blong3; ext. 6273
David Schurger, Orchestra Director: dschurge; ext. 6272
Andrew Sharf, Asst. Band Director; asharf; ext. 6271
Cathy Sponsler, Theatre Director: csponsler; ext. 6431
Jill Wynalda, Piano Teacher/Dept. Assistant: jwynalda; ext. 6270
September 2024
7 Marching Band Community Day, WCHS Practice Field, 2:00 pm
25 Fall Orchestra Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
26 Fall Choir Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
October 2024
19 ISSMA Scholastic State Marching Band Finals
25 Warren Sings! Middle School & High School Choir Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
29 Fall Band Concert/Band Fine Arts Festival, PAC, 7:00 pm
30 Spooky Sounds Concert/Orchestra Fine Arts Festival, PAC, 7:00 pm
November 2024
7 Gold Brigade Band & Guard Community Victory Performance (Warrior Stadium) 8:00pm
9 Gold Brigade Band & Guard State Championship Exhibition & Recognition (Lucas Oil Stadium) 9:30am
14 Fall Musical, PAC, 7:00 pm
15 Fall Musical, PAC, 7:00 pm
16 Fall Musical, PAC, 5:00 pm
December 2024
6 Choir Winter Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
11 Orchestra Winter Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
12 Band Winter Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
13 Studio One-Acts, Studio Theater, 7:00 pm
January 2025
17-18 A Cappella Festival, PAC, All Day
25 Winter Guard/Percussion Community Day, South Gym, 7:00 pm
30 Show Choir Community Preview Show, 7:00pm
February 2025
8-9 ICHSA Regional, PAC, All Day
28 WC Showcase Show Choir Competition, PAC, all day
March 2025 Music & Theatre in our Schools Month
1 WC Showcase Show Choir Competition, PAC, all day
7-8 ISSMA Jazz District Contest
11 Concert Band Festival, PAC, 7:00 pm
12 Orchestra Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
18 Choir Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
April 2025
3-5 WGI Winter Guard World Championships, Dayton, OH
10-13 WGI Winter Percussion & Winds World Championships, Dayton, OH
24 Band & Orchestra ISSMA Preview Concert, PAC, 6:00 pm
25-26 ISSMA Organizational District Contest (Band, Orchestra, & Choir)
May 2025
2-3 ISSMA State Qualification Contest (Band, Orchestra, & Choir), PAC, all day
7 Tri-M Music Honor Society Honors Recital, Studio Theatre, 7:00 pm
8 Spring Play, PAC, 7:00 pm
9 Spring Play, PAC, 7:00 pm
10 Spring Play, PAC, 5:00 pm
12 Jazz Café, PAC, 7:00 pm
13 Spring Orchestra Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
14 Spring Band Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
15 Spring Choral Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
20 Honors Band & Indianapolis Symphonic Band Concert, PAC, 7:00 pm
21 Studio Percussion Recital, Studio Theater, 7:00 pm
*Italicized events will take place off-campus, but one or more of our ensembles will participate.
Warren Central Performing Arts Department Contacts
Ed Meckes, Department Chair, Director of Bands: emeckes; ext. 4693
Eric Matters, Director, Warren Performing Arts Center: ematters; ext. 6275
David Melton, Technical Director, Warren Performing Arts Center: dmelton; ext. 6101
Kelsey Coram, Asst. Choral Director: kcoram1; ext. 4331
AnnaMarie Kelly, Percussion Director & Asst. Band Director: akelly2; ext. 6272
Brian Long, Head Choral Director: blong3; ext. 6273
David Schurger, Orchestra Director: dschurge; ext. 6272
Andrew Sharf, Asst. Band Director; asharf; ext. 6271
Cathy Sponsler, Theatre Director: csponsler; ext. 6431
Jill Wynalda, Piano Teacher/Dept. Assistant: jwynalda; ext. 6270
Please see individual ensembles pages for marching band, show choir, winter guard, and winter percussion and Winter Winds performances.