Sunday, September 30, 2012

Results ! Results !

Congratulation on yet another great weekend of band performances!

Geneseo HS Field Competition

  • 2nd place in  Band Class 4A
  • 1st place Colorguard in 4a
  • 1st place Percussion in 4A
  • Grand Champion Percussion Overall Caption!
  • 2nd place Colorguard Overall Caption!
Corn Festival Parade
  • 1st place in Class A (large band class)
  • Grand Champion Best Overall HS BAND Award!

Friday, September 28, 2012

Geneseo - Sept. 29th

 Below is the agenda for tomorrow's competition at Geneseo High School. Students should wear their orange band t-shirts to rehearsal as well as at the competition (under uniform). We will be eating dinner at Geneseo prior to changing into uniform. Students may purchase concessions or pack a meal.


  12:00 pm - Rehearsal at MCHS practice field (attendance required!)
   1:30 pm  - Rehearsal ends (approx) / begin loading busses & trailers
   2:00 pm – Leave MCHS
   4:30 pm – Arrive in Geneseo / Eat at concession stand
   7:24 pm – MARCHING INDIANS FIELD SHOW PERFORMANCE
   7:36 pm – Post Performance critique by field judge inside the high school (students only)
    8:00 pm – return to stadium for Awards Ceremony in uniform
   9:15 pm – Leave for MCHS           
 11:00 pm – Arrive at MCHS (time approximate) 

  Go Indians!

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Upcoming Events!


  • On Sept 29th (Saturday) is our next field show competition at Geneseo HS in Geneseo, IL.  Report time is 12:00 pm for rehearsal.  Later in the day our band will be performing at 7:24 pm. More details for the day's itinerary will be posted within the next couple of days.
  • On Sept. 30th (Sunday) is the Annual Grundy County Corn Festival Parade in Morris, IL.   The parade starts at 2:00 pm and our band is Unit #29.  Report time will be 12:15 pm at the MCHS band room.
  • On Oct. 1st (Monday) is the Annual Band Night Show at the MCHS Athletic Field Stadium.  The show starts at 7:00 pm.  Report time will be 6:00 pm.

Sunday, September 16, 2012

A Great Day for the MARCHING INDIANS!

Congratulations everyone on a fantastic first competition at Wheaton North HS! Band placed 3rd in our class, percussion 2nd overall, and guard 3rd overall. We're very proud of your hard work and enthusiasm this season!  Go Marching Indians!!   All in attendance at Friday's FB game and at Saturday's competition were extremely impressed!  You have made your community and school very proud!






Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Sign Up Today!

A new text "reminder" system is now in place!  This allows your directors to send you reminders and any last minute information before or during band events. Both parents AND band students should be signed up!

A simple two step process:
1.  send text message to: 786-565-3222
2.  with the message: @q3g

Friday, September 7, 2012

Wheaton North HS Competition is Saturday, Sept 15.
1:00 pm -> Report time for rehearsal at MCHS
3:30 pm -> Load busses
7:00 pm -> MCHS performance!
11:00 pm -> Busses arrive back at MCHS (approx)

additional info available at: http://www.wnband.org/news/Festival.php

Football Game Uniform Information!

Due to threatening weather this evening (Sept 7th), students should arrive at 6:15 pm wearing jeans with orange and black on top (band t-shirt, polo, hoodie, or any Minooka/orange and black clothing is okay). Gym shoes are also fine. HOWEVER, also have with you your Drillmaster shoes and shorts or leggings to wear under your band uniform in case we are able to wear full uniform after all. This gives us the option of wearing full uniform or not depending on what the weather is doing. Please email Mr. Anderson or Ms. Wych with any questions!

Seniors, pictures will still be at 4:40 pm and will be in full uniform. (Please arrive before 4:40 pm so you have time to change into your uniform. Actual picture-taking begins at 4:40.)