Winter Band Concert!

Our annual Winter Band Concert will be Thursday, December 8th @ 7:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center.  Our jazz band and percussion ensembles will present seasonal holiday music.

All band students are required to be in attendance for the evening.

Be sure to check the band calendar for all Basketball Game performances coming up!

Halloween Parade Info! -> Oct. 29th (Sat)

Saturday, October 29th!
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!

ILMEA news!

Congratulations to the following band students who have been selected to ILMEA District I Band and Orchestra!

Jenna Morgan - Band
Carmella Russell - Band
Gina Russell - Band
Emily Worden - Orchestra

Marching Indians conclude season on a high note!

Congratulations to everyone for the outstanding 3rd place finish at the University of Illinois Marching Band Championships!

This marks the 3rd time in the last 4 years our Marching Indians have brought home a placement trophy at this state level competition.

Congrats to our Seniors for 4 great years of marching band performances!

U of I Info for Saturday, Oct 15th!

Performance site: Memorial Stadium
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
October 15th, 2016 - Saturday 

Parent Release Link 
U of I - Spectator Information Link!
Live Streaming available here

Students should wear orange band t-shirt all day and bring money for lunch in Rantoul as well as later for concessions at Memorial Stadium.

Schedule for the day!

  9:30 am  - REQUIRED Rehearsal at MCHS 

11:15 am - Load busses/ attendance

11:45 am - Leave MCHS

 1:45 pm – Arrive Rantoul (lunch- bring money)

 3:00pm – Leave Rantoul

 3:30 pm - Arrive / Change into Uniforms / Unload Trailer

 4:30 pm - Check-in to Warm-Up table

 4:45 pm - Warm-up (Lot C)
 5:30 pm - Leave Warm-up area

 5:40 pm - Arrive at South Tunnel of Stadium

 5:45 pm - Marching Indians Performance!

 6:05 pm - Band picture outside stadium

 6:20 pm - Return to buses / change / load trailer / return to stadium

 7:00 pm - Watch bands / concessions / visit vendors under stadium

 9:00 pm  - Marching Illini Perform

 9:15 pm - Awards ceremony in stadium

10:00 pm - Load busses/attendance

10:30 pm - Leave U of I

12:45 am - Arrive at MCHS (time approx)

Downer Grove South Competition - Oct 8th

Performance site: 
Downers Grove South High School
436 Norfolk Street  , Downers Grove, IL
October 8th - Saturday

Students are required to wear their orange band t-shirts for the day.

Parent Release Permission Form to take your son/daughter home after performance is complete. This must be completed before the date of the contest!!!

All students should eat a solid meal:
 > Before morning report time
 > Students are allowed to bring light snacks and water on bus during trip

   8:30 am - Report time - Load busses / / attendance

   9:15 am - Leave MCHS
 10:15 am  - arrive at DGS (change into uniforms)

 11:15 am – Leave for warm-up area
 11:25 am - Warm-up Time

 12:30 pm - Marching Indians Field Show Performance!

  12:50 pm – return to busses / load / change out of uniform / attendance

  1:30 pm -  Leave DGS and travel to Yorktown Center (mall) 

  2:00 pm - Arrive at Yorktown Center Food Court (mall) - eat lunch

  3:15 pm – Report back to busses (Leave Yorktown Center)

  3:30 pm - Arrive at DGS / watch bands

  5:30 pm - Finalists announced  / *leave for home or dress for FINALS

  7:00 pm - Finals competition starts - warmup schedule to be announced at busses

10:30 pm - Finals Award ceremony

10:45 pm - Return to busses / attendance

11:10 pm - Leave DGS

12:00 am - Arrive at MCHS

 *Note: if we do not make Finals, we will return to MCHS by 7:30pm

 Link for more info from the Downers Grove South competition website!
(parking, ticket pricing, competition schedule, location, etc)

Homecoming Weekend Schedule!

Schedule for Friday, Sept. 30:
Homecoming Parade -  report time is 3:40 pm (wear band t-shirt)
Homecoming Game - report time is 6:00 pm (full band uniform)

Schedule for Sunday, Oct. 2nd:
Corn Fest Parade - Report at 12:30 pm. We will be changing into full uniforms BEFORE we leave. We should return by 4:30 pm.  Our band is unit #65.  The parade starts at 2 pm and runs from south to north on Liberty Street in downtown Morris, IL.

Illinois Wesleyan Field Show Info - Sept 24th

Performance site: 
Illinois Wesleyan University @ Tucci Stadium
302 E. Emerson St, Bloomington, IL
September 24th - Saturday

Students are required to wear their orange band t-shirts for the day.

Parent Release Permission Form to take your son/daughter home after performance is complete. This must be completed before the date of the contest!!!

All students should eat a solid meal:
 > During the morning
 > AND BEFORE your 2:15 pm report time.
> Students are allowed to bring light snacks and water on bus during trip

12:00 pm - Rehearsal

 1:30 pm - Meal/Snack break (on your own)

 2:15 pm - Report time - Load trailer/Load busses/Attendance

 2:45 pm – Leave MCHS

 4:30 pm - Arrive at performance site / bathroom opportunity

 5:00 pm - Begin changing into uniform/get instrument ready(do not play)
 5:45 pm - Meet guide at busses

 5:55 pm – Leave for warm-up area
 6:00 pm -  Physical warmup

 6:30 pm -  Music warmup

 7:15 pm - Marching Indians Field Show Performance!

 8:00 pm – Awards Ceremony in stadium (in uniform / standing on side of track in block)

 8:30 pm - Return to Busses/Change Uniforms/Load busses/Attendance

 9:30 pm - Leave for MCHS

11:00 pm – Arrive at MCHS (time approximate)

Competition starts at 2:30 pm.  There are 15 competing bands in 4 classes. There are 3 bands in Class 4A. (including MCHS)
Admission is $7.00 for adults and $5 for students and seniors; children 5 and under are free.

Sept 16 FB Details!

This Friday, September 16th is our 2nd Football Game Night!

EVERYONE Report time: 5:45 pm

• Students will be wearing their FULL BAND UNIFORM for this FB game.  Be sure to wear your black socks, and black Drillmaster shoes.

General Football Game Procedures:

• We will be doing uniform checkout after FB game! Hang properly and you must have an adult check before you leave.

The band performs for pre-game and halftime

During the game, the band sits together in our own stands behind the north end zone

Band students stay together at all times until after varsity game is completed.

Only water is allowed while in uniform (no food or other drinks). Water will be provided after our pre-game and halftime performances by Band Booster parents.

After the game is completed, the band moves together back to the band room to change out of uniform. Uniforms should be hung up PROPERLY in uniform bags - this must be checked by a uniform mom before the student leaves.

Release time after games varies, however 10:00-10:20 pm is the norm. Students should exit/be picked up promptly following the game - no loitering around the band area/high school. 

Sept 17th -> Wheaton North "Marching Falcon Invitational" Info!

Performance site: 
Wheaton North High School
701 West Thomas Road, Wheaton, IL
September 17th - Saturday

Students are required to wear their orange band t-shirts for the day.

Parent Release Permission Form to take your son/daughter home after performance is complete. This must be completed before the date of the contest!!!

All students should eat a solid meal:
 > BEFORE you arrive for your 12:30 rehearsal 
 > AND BEFORE your 4:00 pm report time.

12:30 pm - Rehearsal at MCHS

 3:00 pm - Meal/Snack break (on your own)

 4:00 pm - Report time - Load trailer/Load busses/Attendance

 4:30 pm – Leave MCHS

 5:30 pm - Arrive at performance site / bathroom opportunity

 6:00 pm - Begin changing into uniform/get instrument ready(do not play)

 7:00 pm – Leave for warm-up area 

 7:15 pm -  Physical/music warmup

 7:45 pm - Leave warm up area

 8:00 pm - Marching Indians Field Show Performance!

 8:45 pm – Awards Ceremony in stadium (in uniform / standing on side of track in block)

 9:15 pm - Return to Busses/Change Uniforms/Load busses/Attendance

10:00 pm - Leave for MCHS

11:00 pm – Arrive at MCHS (time approximate)

Competition starts at 4:30 pm.  There are 17 competing bands in 3 classes. There are 6 bands in Class 3A. (including MCHS)

Tickets - Adults $10.00,  Students $5.00
Parking is difficult at this competition- be sure to arrive early
More information available!

2016 Show Shirt Opportunity!

There will be one more chance to order the 2016 show shirt. Your purchase will help support buying equipment for this years field show INTO THE COSMOS. 

Click Here to Order!    Last Chance!

As you complete shirt order, you will have the opportunity to have shipment made directly to your home address, otherwise it will be available to pick up at a practice.  The pick-up date will be announced when the group shipment arrives.

Shirts are now $22 each Larger sizes additional $2 

Parent Demo Night!

August 29th (Monday)

All 7:00 pm all parents are invited to our first general band parent booster meeting in the auditorium.  Find out information on how you can assist our band program throughout the year!

At 8:00 pm, all parents (and friends of the band!) are invited to witness a short preview of our 2016 competition field show.  The stadium gates will be open at 7:45 pm for seating.  (there is a closed student rehearsal from 6:30pm to 7:45pm)

The evening concludes at approximately 8:30pm for everyone!

Go Marching Indians!

Mini Band Camp Day - Saturday, Aug 27th

Schedule - Saturday, Aug 27th

9:00 - 11:30 am   Band rehearsal
11:30 - 12:30 pm  Lunch (on your own- no food/drink in band room please!)
12:30 - 4:30 pm  Band rehearsal

Students will be dismissed for the day at 4:30 pm

First FB Game! Senior Night!

This Friday, August 26th is Senior Night!

SENIORS ONLY: Pictures with parents and directors will take place at 5:00 pm in the main gym. You may start arriving around 4:30 pm to change into uniform. After the photo has been taken, if time allows, you may change back into regular clothes until call time.

EVERYONE Report time: 6:15 pm

• Students will be wearing their summer band outfit for this FB game.  This includes band polo shirt, black "docker style" pants (no black jeans), black socks, and black Drillmaster shoes.

General Football Game Procedures:

• The band performs for pre-game and halftime
• During the game, the band sits together in our own stands behind the north end zone
• Band students stay together at all times until after varsity game is completed.
• Only water is allowed while in uniform (no food or other drinks). Water will be provided after our pre-game and halftime performances by Band Booster parents.
• After the game is completed, the band moves together back to the band room to change out of uniform. Uniforms should be hung up PROPERLY in uniform bags - this must be checked by a uniform mom before the student leaves.
• Release time after games varies, however 10:00-10:20 pm is the norm. Students should exit/be picked up promptly following the game - no loitering around the band area/high school. 

Picture Day / Channahon Parade Information

Band group picture day is Saturday, August 13th.  Students are to report to the band room at 8:45am and should be done by 9:45am.  Students should wear summer uniform attire.  Instruments will not be needed.

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Our marching band's second performance of the 2016 season will be the Channahon 3 Rivers parade this Sunday, August 14th.

Call Time: 10:30 am @ the band room
Parade Starts: 12:00 pm
Return to MCHS: approx. 2:00 pm

Attire is summer uniform - orange band polo, black dress pants (NO leggings or black jeans), black socks, and Drillmaster shoes.

Parents wishing to pick up their student at the end of the parade route (near the corner of Jessup and Tryon street) should click here to access the parent release form. This must be filled out 24 hours in advance of the event. 

Shorewood Parade

Our marching band's first performance of the 2016 season will be the Shorewood Crossroads Fest parade this Sunday, August 7th.

Call Time: 10:15 am @ the band room
Parade Starts: 12:00 pm
Return to MCHS: approx. 2:00 pm

Attire is summer uniform - orange band polo, black dress pants (NO leggings or black jeans), black socks, and Drillmaster shoes.

Parents wishing to pick up their student at the end of the parade route (Walnut Trails Elementary) should click here to access the parent release form. This must be filled out 24 hours in advance of the event. 

Band Parent Meeting (required) July 25 @ 7 pm in Auditorium (central campus)

6:00 pm - 9th/10th grade student Medication turn-in.
7:00 pm - Mandatory meeting for parents/students regarding band camp details.
8:00 pm - 11th/12th grade student Medication turn-in.

All required medical forms are due along with:

• Prescribed medications should be in pharmacy labeled container along with the physician's order.
• Over-the-counter medications can be in travel sized containers.

Please note: medications will NOT be collected on band camp departure day this year!

Band Camp Schedule (July 25 - Aug 5)

Week 1 - Band Camp Schedule (July 25-29)

Week 1 rehearsals located in band room at MCHS Central Campus
*required freshman student meeting on July 24 @ 6 pm to 8 pm*

*required parent/student meeting on July 25 @ 7 pm*

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 

Flutes -  9 am to 10:30 am

Clarinet - 10 am to 11:30 am

Sax/Mello - 11 am to 12:30 pm

Trumpet - 12 pm to 1:30 pm

Low Brass - 1 pm to 2:30 pm

Thursday and Friday 

Full Band Rehearsal from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm (lunch from 12:00 to 12:30 pm)

Week 2 - Band Camp Schedule (July 31 - Aug 5)

Sunday -> Report to MCHS (load busses) - 12:30pm

Monday - Friday -> Band Camp at EIU in Charleston, IL

Friday -> Return to MCHS at 8:00 pm

Memorial Day Information!

Report time for the Memorial Day Parade is 8:30 am in the band room.

The event will be completed by 12:00 Noon.  Students should wear their summer marching outfits (band polo, black points, black shoes and Drillmasters)

The parade starts at the Minooka Bible Church at 10 am followed by a Memorial Day Ceremony at Veteran's Park (Wabena and Mondamin St).

IHSA Band Contest results!

Congratulations to our Wind Symphony,  Wind Ensemble, and Jazz I on their outstanding performances at the IHSA State Music Organizational Contest hosted by Manteno HS.

Results:

Wind Ensemble

• Judge 1 - Division I 
• Judge 2 - Division I
• Judge 3 -  Division I
• Overall result - Division I Superior Rating

Wind Symphony

• Judge 1 - Division II
• Judge 2 - Division I 
• Judge 3 - Division II
• Overall result - Division II Excellent Rating

Jazz Band I

• Judge 1 - Division I 
• Judge 2 - Division I
• Judge 3 -  Division I
• Overall result - Division I Superior Rating

IHSA Band Contest Info - April 16, 2016

Below is the schedule for the IHSA Organizational Band Contest at Manteno High School on Saturday, April 16th:

Schedule 

 8:30 am - Report time

 9:00 am - Busses leave MCHS

10:15 am - Wind Symphony warm-up

10:50 am - Wind Symphony Performance time!

11:10 am - Wind Ensemble warm-up

11:40 am - Wind Ensemble Performance time!

12:20 pm - Wind Ensemble/Wind Symphony load busses/trailer

 1:00 pm - Arrive at MCHS

3:00 pm - Jazz Band warm-up

 3:35 pm - Jazz Band Performance time!

 4:30 pm - Bus leaves

 5:15 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.
• Ladies!  No skirts or dresses.  Pants only!
• 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 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 13th.

If you intend on taking home your student after the performance, you must fill out the link "Activity Release Form" on the band blog.