Below are the planned dates for curricular Lion Steel ensembles. Click on each event for further details, schedules, information, and important links.
Q1
Sep 12 (Mon, 2:30 – 4:30p): Mighty Dow Workshop in the Lion Steel Portable, anyone (optional)
Oct 6 – 7 (Wed – Fri, Friday concert 6p): 1st Quarter Concert w/Guest Liam Teague, EVERYONE REQUIRED
Q2
Oct 16 (Sun, 2 – 8p): Pan Groove @ Betton Hills Fall Fest, Pan Groove only (optional)
Oct 21 (Fri, 2 – 10p): Canboulay @ FSU, Canboulay only (optional)
Dec 8 – 10 (Thurs – Sat, 7p): PAWS, Canboulay only (required)
Dec 13 (Tues, 7pm): 2nd Quarter Winter Concert, EVERYONE REQUIRED
–> SPRING 2023 LETTER! <–
(All parents and students should read this!) 1/20/23
Q3
Feb 14 (Tues, 6 – 7:30p): Valentine’s Lime Dance/Party,
Canboulay, Bacchanal, Jouvert (required)
Day-of Schedule, Program, and Parent info HERE!
TICKETS! ($5 for singles, $7 per pair/couple)
Feb 18 (Sat, 7 – 11p): Panorama Finals, streaming live in the steel portable,
anyone (optional) – pizza and snacks provided
SIGNUP HERE 
Mar 1 (Wed, 6 – 7:15p) – Lion Steel 3rd Quarter Concert:
“Pan Rocks! The Sunshine State Edition”
w/Guest Tracy Thornton,
joined by Blue Steel (Matanzas HS) and Raa Advanced Steel (Raa MS),
EVERYONE REQUIRED
PARENTS AND STUDENTS – SEE THE DAY-OF SCHEDULE HERE
>>>>>TICKETS HERE!<<<<<
see the PROGRAM HERE
see the List of Performers HERE
Q4
Mar 31 – Apr 1 (Fri – Sat):
FMEA Steel Band Festival @ Matanzas HS – Adjudicator: Josanne Francis
Canboulay and Bacchanal only
INFORMATION LETTER AND TRIP ITINERARY HERE!!
Schedule of Bands (published by FMEA)
***Parent Volunteers – Please sign up here before March 10th!!
FMEA Student Roster (Canboulay and Bacchanal)
–>PERMISSION SLIP AND INFORMATION SHEET<–
(signed, completed hard copy due to Dr. Justus by March 10th, 2023)
Apr 20 (Thur, 6 – 8p): Lion Steel @ Cascades Park
Canboulay, Bacchanal, Jouvert (required),
with the Leon Community Advanced Steel Band “Stainless”
FREE SHOW! (no ticket required)
>>>SCHEDULE AND DETAILS for students and parents HERE<<<
See the PROGRAM here!
April 28-30 (Fri – Sun): Steel and Guitar trip to Jazz Fest, upperclassmen in Canboulay and Bacchanal only (optional), and parents – INFO LETTER AND PERMISSION SLIP
May 10 (Wed, 7 – 8:15p, LHS Auditorium): 4th Quarter “Las Lap” Concert Celebration,
EVERYONE REQUIRED, with LCSB opening (6:30p)
DAY-OF Schedule and Letter (Parents and Students)
PROGRAM
Rosters – Lion Steel Q4 and Leon Community Steel Spring 2023
May 11 (Thurs, time TBA): Senior Awards, Canboulay only – CANCELLED
May 15 – 19: Lion Steel 2023 – 24 Auditions!
Audition Letter and Materials Packet – All students (and parents) who plan to audition for Jouvert, Bacchanal, and Canboulay next year should read through this letter. All students should practice the material in this packet and prepare to audition in class at Leon HS or at Raa Middle School during the May 15 – 19 week. Students who are not currently enrolled in a Lion Steel class should contact Dr. Justus as soon as possible to arrange for an alternative audition time after school during the May 15 – 19 week.
