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.