2013 WInter Band Concert!

Report time is 6:15 pm for Beginning Band and 6:30 pm for Jazz Bands/Percussion Ensembles!  Everyone else in band is required to attend and should report to the auditorium by 6:50 pm.

The concert is Thursday, December 12  and starts at 7:00 pm. Two percussion ensembles, madrigal brass, beginning band, and two jazz bands will be featured! The concert is free and open to the public!

Concert attire for performers is:
Boys: dress pants, dress shirt, tie optional, black dress shoes
Girls: dress pants or skirt and nice top; skirt must be knee-length or longer with black tights

For this concert only, "festive flair" (holiday ties, scarves, etc) is acceptable as long as your attire meets the above guidelines.

ALL-STATE BAND STUDENTS!

Congratulations to Erin Matthewson (orchestra-oboe) and Valerie Kolb (band - trumpet) for their acceptance into the ILMEA ALL STATE Music Ensembles!  They were selected through an audition process that included the best musicians from across the state of Illinois. Both students are members of the MCHS Wind Ensemble.

The festival concert date is January 25th at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois.  

Alumni Band Opportunity for Current Band Members!

All current band students are invited to come and participate with the alumni band at the alumni football game. Funds raised will benefit the athletic and band boosters. 

The day of the game is Friday, November 29^th, 2013 at 7pm. 

Band report time is at 5:30 in the Central Campus band room. 

On Saturday, November 23^rd at 1pm at the Minooka Central Campus south practice field will be a run though of half time and will receive your instructions for the game. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at minookaalumni@gmail.com or go to minookaalumnigame.webs.com

This activity is NOT required for current band students.  Your participation is strictly voluntary.  If interested please sign-up in the band room.

IMEA District Music I Members Announced!

Congratulations to Erin Matthewson (orchestra-oboe), Valerie Kolb (orchestra - trumpet), Carmella Russell (band-euphonium) and Francesca Raddatz(choir-soprano) for their acceptance into the IMEA District I Music Ensembles!  They were selected through an audition process that included 2400 of the best musicians from the Chicagoland area.

In addition, Congrats to Kayla McComb (alto - voice) and Kelli Anderson (soprano - voice) who were nominated to perform with the IMEA Fr/So Honors Choir!

The festival concert date is November 23rd at Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort, Illinois.  The concert begins at 4 pm.  The Fr/So Honors choir concert begins at 3 pm.

Halloween Parade!

Saturday, October 26th!
Report time: 1:00 pm
Busses will leave: 1:20 pm
Parade starts: 2:00 pm

Busses will transport us to the Minooka Elementary School for the start of the parade.  The parade will end at MCHS Central Campus parking lot.  We should be done by 2:40 pm (approx)

Atttire: Black drillmaster shoes, socks, and pants (same as summer outfit) HOWEVER you may wear costumes from the waist up.  Try to wear as much orange/black as possible!

Congratulations to our Marching Indians for their impressive 2nd place finish at the highly competitive Lincoln-Way Marching Band Invitational this past Saturday.  Our guard earned a 2nd place caption awards and our Drumline won 1st place percussion.

The band's final performance of their competition show "Undercover" will occur this weekend at Friday night's football game. On Saturday our band will performing in the Minooka Halloween parade.

Lincoln-Way East HS Competition

Performance site:  East Campus Athletic Field

Field Competition Schedule

October 19, 2013 Saturday

      2:30 pm - Rehearsal at MCHS athletic field ! (attendance required!)

      4:45 pm – Meal break (on your own)

      6:30 pm – Return to band room - change into uniforms/load trailer

      7:15 pm – Leave MCHS

      8:00 pm – Arrive / unload trailer

      8:50 pm– Depart for Warm-up area

      9:00 pm– Warm-up begins

      9:30 pm– Leave for stadium

      9:35 pm– Arrive at stadium

      9:45 pm  – MARCHING INDIANS SHOW PERFORMANCE 

    10:00 pm– stay at stadium uniform to watch other bands 

    10:30 pm - University of Wisconsin/Eau Claire Band performance

    10:45 pm – Awards Ceremony in stadium

    11:00 pm  - Return to parking lot and load busses

    11:15 pm – Leave for MCHS           

    11:45 pm – Arrive at MCHS – change out of uniforms

3rd in Class 6A !

Congratulations to all!  Earning a 3rd place trophy at U of I is a terrific accomplishment! Our band first competed at U of I in 1993 and this year was the FIRST time our program has place this well!
Also - awesome job to our guard and percussion for their 2nd place finish in caption awards!

We received this important information today regarding parking for tomorrows competition please read especially if you are signing out your student!!

 

Equipment trailers and band busses from all schools will NOT be parked in the same parking lots as past years.  Instead all school busses/trailers will be parked along Pennsylvania Avenue between Lincoln Ave and 4th Street.  Pennsylvania Ave will closed to all other vehicles (including spectators)

Anyone planning to watch the contest should park WEST of the stadium in LOT 31. Parking lots around Assembly Hall (State Farm Center) will not be available due to other events scheduled in that venue.

Parents planning to pick-up their students after the performance will NOT have the option to drive over to the band busses.  Parents will need to walk over to Pennsylvania Ave (which is on the EAST side of the stadium)

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University of Illinois Field Show Competition

Performance site:  Memorial Stadium

Field Competition Schedule

October 12, 2013 Saturday

     10:30 am - Rehearsal at MCHS practice field (attendance required!)

     12:00 pm - Load busses

     12:30 pm– Leave MCHS

      2:30 pm– Rantoul meal stop

      3:45 pm– Leave Rantoul

      4:15 pm– Arrive / restrooms / stadium to watch bands

      6:00 pm - Change into uniforms / get instruments (no playing)

      6:45 pm– Depart for Warm-up area

      7:05 pm– Warm-up begins

      7:35 pm– Leave for stadium

      7:44 pm– Arrive at stadium (south tunnel)

      7:54 pm  – MARCHING INDIANS SHOW PERFORMANCE 
      8:40 pm - concessions / vendors / watch bands

      9:15 pm- “Marching Illini” performance

     9:45 pm – Awards Ceremony in stadium

   12:45 am – Arrive at MCHS (time approximate)

Additional information available at: http://bands.illinois.edu/content/IMBC-schedule

Morris Herald Picture!

Check out this link to see picture our MCHS Colorguard at the Corn Fest Parade!

http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/2013/10/04/grundy-county-wraps-up-65th-annual-corn-festival/a8k5z9b/

Another Winning Weekend!

Congratulations to everyone!  A fantastic performance pays off with great results!

1st place in Class 3A

• 1st place in Visual Effect
• 1st place in Guard
• 1st place in Percussion

Field Show Schedule

Performance site: Benedictine University, Lisle, IL

September Oct. 5th - Saturday

Streaming Live BROADCAST will be available at this website! 

http://www.highschoolcube.com/schools/minooka-community-high-school-minooka-illinois

Students should wear their orange band t-shirts to rehearsal as well as at the competition (under uniform).  All students should eat a solid meal BEFORE you arrive for rehearsal!

      9:30 am - Rehearsal at MCHS practice field (attendance required!)

    11:15 am - Lunch (on your own)

    12:30 pm - Load busses

     1:00 pm - Leave MCHS
     2:00 pm - Arrive at Benedictine/change/restrooms
     3:00 pm - Meet guide and depart for warm-up area
     3:15 pm -  Warm-up

     4:15 pm – MARCHING INDIANS FIELD SHOW PERFORMANCE
     4:30 pm – change uniforms at busses and return to stadium 

     6:15 pm – Awards Ceremony in stadium
     7:00 pm - Leave for MCHS           

     8:00 pm – Arrive at MCHS (time approximate) 

Corn Fest Results!

Wow!

Our Marching Indians scored "Best HS Band of the Day".  In addition, our band won "Best Winds" and "Best Drumline".  Congrats to everyone on a great performance!

Homecoming / Corn Fest Info!

Schedule for Friday, Sept 27:
Parade - Report at 3:40pm wearing orange band t-shirts/jeans. We should be finished by 4:30 pm
Game - Report at 6:15pm to change into full uniforms.

Schedule for Sunday, Sept 29:
Corn Fest Parade - Report at 1:15 pm. We will be changing into full uniforms BEFORE we leave. We should return by 5:00 pm

First Field Show Competition!

Performance site: Tucci Stadium at Illinois Wesleyan University

September 21st - Saturday

Students should wear their orange band t-shirts to rehearsal as well as at the competition (under uniform).  All students should eat a solid meal BEFORE you arrive for rehearse!

  12:00 pm - Rehearsal at MCHS practice field (attendance required!)

    2:00 pm  - Rehearsal ends  / begin loading busses & trailers

    2:45 pm – Leave MCHS

    4:15 pm –  Meal at Fairview Park in Normal - see below

    8:00 pm – MARCHING INDIANS FIELD SHOW PERFORMANCE
    8:15 pm – change uniforms at busses and return to stadium 

    9:15 pm – Awards Ceremony in stadium
 10:00 pm - Leave for MCHS           

 11:30 pm – Arrive at MCHS (time approximate) 

Students will have the option of pre-paying for a Subway meal in advance or bringing their own meal to eat when we arrive at the park. The Subway meals must be pre-payed and ordered on or before Wednesday, Sept. 18th.  Order forms are available in the band room. Please place in orders in the "black box" in the band room.

1st FB Game / Senior NIght

Our first game is this Friday, September 6th.

Schedule:

5:45 pm - Report time to change into full uniform
6:15 pm - Sectional warm-up
6:30 pm - Full band warm-up (srs will go to stadium w/Mr. Anderson for Sr. night)
6:45 pm - Leave for stadium

The marching band will stay for the entire game. The band will be providing a pre-game show as well as the first public performance of our competition show. The band will also play spirit tunes in the stands to support our FB team! Varsity games usually end sometime between 9:45 pm & 10:15 pm.

Seniors are to report to the main gym at 4:40 pm in full band uniform for individual sennior pictures.

GO INDIANS!

Demonstration/Desserts/Information Night!

August 19th (Monday)

Students should report to the band room at 5:30 pm wearing their orange band t-shirts and jeans. Parents should drop off dessert items in the cafetorium (central campus) and then come to the stadium for a preview of our 2013 competition show! All relatives and friends of the band are invited for the free show! We will begin at 6:00 pm! After the show, our evening will conclude in the cafetorium with desserts and an information presentation about our fall marching band season by our MCHS band boosters.

Picture Day

Saturday, August 17th
Report at 8:30 am
Conclude at 9:45 am (approx)

Students should wear summer band outfits (polo shirt, black pants, black shoes, black socks) for the picture.  Band students will take a group picture and then have the option of taking an individual shot with the photographer.  Order blanks are available from Mr. Anderson, Ms. Wych, or Mr. White starting Wednesday during school.

The group photo will be used in the athletic program for the fall season.

Channahon Parade!

ALL BAND STUDENTS - Call time for the Channahon 3 Rivers Parade this Sunday, August 11th is 10:45 am. Meet at the band room and students will be bussed to the parade starting point. 

Attire for the parade is orange band polos, black pants (NOT skinny jeans), black socks, and black Drillmasters. 

Our band is entry #32 in the parade.

ONLY students who have submitted an activities release form may be signed out with their parent when the our band concludes the parade. Please be prompt when picking up you student. Busses will leave the loading area (corner of Jessup and Tryon St) 20 minutes after band breaks formation.  All other students will ride the bus back to MCHS. 

Approximate pickup time at MCHS should be around 2:15 pm.

Please contact Mr. Anderson (randerson@mchs.net)

Shorewood Parade!

ALL BAND STUDENTS - Call time for the Shorewood Crossroads Parade this Sunday, August 4th is 10:30 am. We will be loading the busses at MCHS and ride to Shorewood as a group.

Attire for the parade is orange band polos, black pants (NOT skinny jeans), black socks, and black Drillmasters. Students who still need to pick up summer band uniform parts (orange polo and/or shoes) may pick them up in the band room starting 10 am.

 ONLY students who have submitted an activities release form may be signed out with their parent when the our band concludes the parade. Please be prompt when picking up you student. Busses will leave the loading area 20 minutes after band breaks formation.  All other students will ride the bus back to MCHS. 

Approximate pickup time at MCHS should be around 2:30 pm.

Please contact Mr. Anderson (randerson@mchs.net)

Basic Band Camp Schedule!

The following is an outline of the activities for each day! All students are required to follow the schedule:

Sunday 

10 am - 11:30 am- Med turn in gym at Central campus

11 am - 12:30 pm - Load trailers with luggage/equipment

1:00 pm - approximate departure time (meal in Rantoul-bring $)

5:00 pm - approximate arrival time at EIU/check in

7:00 pm - evening marching rehearsal in quad area near dorm

9:00 pm - important informational meeting regarding rules/guidelines/expectations

10:30 pm - curfew

Monday - Thursday

7:30 am - Breakfast

8:15 am - line-up/march to field

8:45 am - warmups/basics/marching techniques

10:00 am - break

10:15 am - marching sectionals/drill instruction

11:45 am - return to dorm/cafeteria

12:00 pm - lunch

12:45 pm - line-up/march to field

1:15 pm -  music sectionals/full band rehearsal

2:45 pm - break

3:00 pm - drill instruction/review

4:45 pm - return to dorm/cafeteria

5:00 pm - dinner

6:15 pm - line-up/march to field

6:30 pm - drill instruction

7:30 pm - break

7:45 pm - review music/drill learned! *see below about Thursday*

8:40 pm -return to dorm/cafeteria

9:00 pm - all go to Lantz Pool area for relaxing

10:15 pm - floor curfew

10:45 pm - in room/lights out

*all going to Charleston Park District POOL at 7:30 pm on Thur)

Friday

7:30 am - Breakfast

8:15 am - line-up/march to field

8:45 am - warmups/basics/marching techniques

10:00 am - break

10:15 am - marching sectionals/drill instruction

11:45 am - return to dorm/cafeteria

12:00 pm - lunch

12:45 pm - line-up/march to field

1:00 pm -  music sectionals/full band rehearsal

2:00 pm - return to dorm to load busses/trailers

4:00 pm - depart EIU (meal at Rantoul-bring $)

8:00 pm - arrive at MCHS (time approx)

Uniform Fittings Information

Listed below is a schedule for your student to be fitted for a uniform.  ALL RETURNING AND NEW STUDENTS MUST BE FITTED!  Fittings will take place during the week of sectionals (July 22-25). Your student will need to stay AFTER sectionals on the scheduled day. Please plan on as much as 30 minutes for your fitting. If unable to stay on the appointed day, please call Nancy at 467-1266 and we will reschedule the fitting.  

If you need an evening fitting time please call Denise at 467-0392.

FLUTE/CLARINET          SAX/HORN

Monday: A-E                      Monday: A-H

Tuesday: F-J                       Tuesday: I-K

Wednesday: K-N                Wednesday: L-O

Thursday: O-Z                    Thursday: P-Z

                                                         

TRUMPET                         LOW BRASS

Monday: A-H                     Monday: A-E

Tuesday: J-K                      Tuesday: F-K

Wednesday: L-M               Wednesday: L-N

Thursday: N-Z                   Thursday: O-Z

Band Camp Nurse

MCHS is taking applications for a RN, LPN, or licensed health practitioner to attend band camp from July 30th to August 2nd.  The stipend is for 12 hours pay per day @ $18.00 per hour and will include mileage,room, and board.

Please contact Kim Swanson (MCHS activities director) at 815-521-4108.

June 21st !

• All band students who still need to make cash payment for band camp or supplies should go to the MCHS Central Campus band room between 4:00 - 6:00 pm on June 21st.  All other health and permission forms can also be turned in at this time.

• Marching band field show music will be also be available between 4:00 - 6:00 pm for brass/woodwind members who were not in attendance at the "band kick-off night" at the end of May.

PLEASE NOTE!  All band members must officially register for BAND CAMP at the WEBSTORE located on the MCHS HOMEPAGE!  The link will look like this:

(click below on this picture!)

	Band Camp Cash/Student Band Account Disbursement (Registration ONLY) :

Marching Band Kick-off Night for Students and Parents!

All members of the 2013-2014 Marching Indians should attend in order to receive music and get a chance to meet everyone!  Recordings of the show will be played!  No instruments are needed. This event starts at 6 pm and should end around 7 pm for band members.  Please meet outside on the front lawn at central campus.

Parents are invited to go to the cafetorium at 6 pm to hear/receive information about our band program and the activities scheduled through the summer with band boosters. Band spirit items will be on display as well as sign-up sheets for events that require volunteers and workers. Refreshments (ice cream!) will be served during the evening!

Band camp forms and cash payments will be accepted during the evening in the cafetorium.  Please have all forms filled in advance before you come to the meeting.  See below for info about band camp packet forms.

The band camp packet is available via the MCHS school website@mchs.net on the WEB STORE link which is found on the left side at the bottom of the QUICK LINKS section of the home page.  This will take you to the WEB STORE home page and click on BAND CAMP at the left of the screen for the packet and information.

REMINDER- ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER ON-LINE FOR BAND CAMP AT THE WEBSTORE ADDRESS! PLEASE DO THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

Memorial Day Info!

Students should wear their summer marching outfits (polo, black pants, black socks, and drillmaster shoes)

Call time for the Memorial Day Parade is 8:30 am in the band room on Monday, May 27th! (call time for percussion is 8:15 am) We will bus to the parade starting point at Minooka Bible Church. After rehearsing with MJHS band, we will start the parade at 10 am, and then participate in the Memorial Day Ceremony at Veteran's Park (corner of Wabena & Mondamin) presented by the Minooka American Legion. The band will be dismissed from MCHS at approximately 11:45 am.

Any rain delay/cancellation decision will be made with the parade committee during the morning.  Assume we will be marching!  Any changes will be posted on the band blog and via text message by Mr. Anderson

Congratulations!

Congratulations to our Class of 2013 Band Seniors!  Your four solid years of desire and excellence has been an inspiration to your peers and directors!

Spring Band Concert / Awards Tonight!

Concert begins at 7 pm (doors open at 6:45 for public)

Concert attire for performers is:

Boys: dress pants, dress shirt, tie optional, dress shoes

Girls: dress pants or skirt and nice top; skirt must be knee-length or longer with tights
*Skirts must be just above the knee or longer - NO shorter! A skirt that only reaches your fingertips is still too short for sitting on a stage in a formal concert setting.
*Dresses and tops may be sleeveless (i.e., only open at the shoulder) – spaghetti strap or strapless tops/dresses are not allowed unless you are wearing a sweater over the dress.

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All should report at 6:15 pm.  Concert band and Symphonic band meet directly in the auditorium. Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble meet in the band room.

Great Contest Results!

Congratulations to everyone on your great performances at the IHSA Band Contest last Saturday!

Wind Symphony - Division I Rating

Wind Ensemble - Division I Rating

Jazz Band I  - Division I Rating

IHSA Band Contest Info for April 13th

Below is the schedule for the IHSA Organizational Band Contest at LaSalle-Peru High School on Saturday, April 13th:

Schedule 

 7:30 am - Report time

 8:00 am - Busses leave MCHS

 9:30 am - Wind Symphony warm-up

10:00 am - Wind Symphony Performance time!

12:15 pm - Wind Ensemble warm-up

12:45 pm - Wind Ensemble Performance time!

1:15 pm - Jazz Band warm-up

1:45 pm - Jazz Band Performance time!

2:30 pm - Busses leave La-Salle Peru HS

3:30 pm - Approx. arrival at MCHS

(note: only Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Jazz I will be attending contest)

Attire is the same as for our concerts:

• Black dress clothes from the waist down, black or white dress clothes from the waist up.
• Skirts MUST be at least knee length.
• Tops may not be spaghetti strap or strapless, unless you are wearing something over it.
• NO jeans or athletic shoes (even if they are black).

You will have points deducted from your grade for this performance if your attire does not meet expectations! Please see Mr. Anderson or Ms. Wych with any questions regarding appropriate attire.

Parent permission slips will be issued to students in class and will need to be returned to Mr. Anderson

by Wednesday, April 10th.

If you intend on taking home your student after the performance, you must fill out an "Activity Release Form" and return to the activities office by Thursday, April 11th. This form will be available in the band room or Mr. Anderson

A Great Weekend of Music!

Congratulations to all of our MCHS music students involved in the terrific performances yesterday!

Our MCHS Percussion Home show was a fantastic display of excellence in precision and artistry from our Indoor Percussion and Winterguard.  They have been WINNING every competition this year.  In fact our Winterguard is now ranked #2 out of 287 teams in the NATIONAL WGI rankings!  WOW!

MCHS had over 100 students involved in the production of "How to Succeed in Business Without Trying".  The Minooka/Channahon/Shorewood community should be very proud of the professional caliber performances from the last four days!

Indoor Percussion Spaghetti Dinner

Come out to the MCHS Central campus cafetorium this Thursday, Feb. 28th between 5 and 7:30 pm to enjoy some spaghetti and support Indoor Percussion!

There will be performances by various MCHS band students as well as the MJHS jazz band - and of course, the Indoor Percussion ensemble. There are also some fantastic raffle prizes available, including a box seat package for the Arlington Racetrack and passes for Vertical Endeavors and Heritage Bluffs golf course.

Tickets are $7 in advance from an Indoor Percussion student or $8 at the door.

Congratulations to the Winterguard!

Big congratulations to the MCHS Winterguard for placing 1st at WGI Regional Championships in Indianapolis this past weekend! What an awesome accomplishment! The guard is now ranked 5th in the nation!

If you haven't had a chance to see the guard's show yet this season, it is well worth coming out to see the result of their many, many hours of hard work! 

Congratulations to our MCHS Indoor Percussion!

"The Tribe" finished 6th place in Finals!

A couple of pictures from Prelims on Saturday!

Congratulations to our SPC Band Festival Members!

The following students were selected to perform in the SPC Band Festival hosted by Oswego High School this year. There will be a free concert on February 19th at 7:00 pm in Oswego HS auditorium.

Fr/So Band

Julia Barich, Eric Strand, Valerie Kolb, Jason Viehman, Matt Brandt, Jack Russell, Mark Siegel, Taylor Cinkovich, Amber Lindstrom, Kelli Anderson, and Brendan Miller.

Jr/Sr Band

Kayla Bachar, Ashley Grygienc, Erin Mathewson, Courtney Halaska, Sarah Hoy, Megan Chocholek, Charles Tierney, Danielle Dileto, Jonathan Harb, Rachel Wolz, John Kauffman, Robyn Clarke, and Adam McNally.

Reminder to band members - The deadline for signing up for Solo/Ensemble Contest is Thursday, January 17th at 3:00 pm.

The Contest date is Saturday, March 2nd at Matea Valley HS in Naperville.

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The Fr/So Pep Band performance originally scheduled for Friday (Jan 18) has been cancelled!  (The BB game originally scheduled as a home game has been moved to an AWAY game at Plainfield Central)

Guard Info!

The MCHS Guard Blog is now linked below and under "Links" to the left. Check out their schedule and support our guards at a basketball game or competition performance!

Minooka Guard

Also, come to the Central campus cafeteria this Saturday morning (Jan. 12) to enjoy the Guard Pancake Breakfast. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students with ID, and $4 for children ages 4-11.