Saturday, September 23, 2017

Corn Fest Results!

 Our Marching Indians win first place overall -plus first place in hornline and drumline caption!

Schedule for Sunday, Oct. 1st:
Corn Fest Parade - Report at 1:45 pm. We will be changing into full uniforms BEFORE we leave. We should return by 4:45 pm.  Our band is unit #105.  The parade starts at 2 pm and runs from south to north on Liberty Street in downtown Morris, IL.

Parent Release Permission Form  - to take your son/daughter home after performance. This must be completed before the date of the parade.  Pick-up point is Goold Park across the street from Morris HS.

Illinois Wesleyan University Field Show - Sept 30th

Performance site: 
Illinois Wesleyan University @ Tucci Stadium
302 E. Emerson St, Bloomington, IL
September 30th - 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 performanceThis must be completed before the date of the contest!!!


All students should eat a solid meal:

  > During the morning
  > AND BEFORE your 3:30 pm report time.
 > Students are allowed to bring light snacks and water on bus 


12:30 pm - Rehearsal
 2:30 pm - Meal/Snack break (on your own)

 3:30 pm - Report time - Load trailer/Load busses/Attendance
 4:00 pm – Leave MCHS
 5:30 pm - Arrive at performance site / bathroom opportunity
 6:00 pm - Begin changing into uniform/get instrument ready
 6:40 pm - Meet guide at busses
 6:45 pm -  Physical warmup
 7:10 pm -  Music warmup
 7:45 pm - Leave warmup area
 8:00 Marching Indians Field Show Performance!
 8:15 pm - Return to Busses/Change Uniforms/Concessions
 8:45 pm – Awards Ceremony in stadium 
 9:15 pm - Return to Busses / Attendance
 9:30 pm - Leave for MCHS
11:00 pm – Arrive at MCHS (time approximate)
Competition starts at 4:45 pm.  There are 12 competing bands in 3 classes. There are 4 bands in Class 3A. (including MCHS)
Admission is $7.00 for adults and $5 for students and seniors; children 5 and under are free.

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Homecoming Week Band Schedule!

Schedule for Wednesday, Sept. 20:
Band Night - report time is 6:15 pm (full band uniform)

Schedule for Friday, Sept. 22:
Homecoming Parade -  report time is 3:45 pm (wear band t-shirt)
Homecoming Game - report time is 6:00 pm (full band uniform)

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Sept 16th - Wheaton North HS Field Competition Day!

Performance site: 
Wheaton North High School
701 West Thomas Road, Wheaton, IL
September 16th - 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 completeThis must be completed before the date of the contest!!!



Schedule:

11:00 am – Rehearsal
  1:00 pm – Lunch Break

 2:00 pm - Report time - Load trailer/Load busses/Attendance
 2:30 pm – Leave MCHS
 3:30 pm - Arrive at performance site / restroom opportunity
 4:00 pm - Begin changing into uniform/get instrument ready (do not play)
 4:45 pm – Leave for warm-up area 
 5:00 pm - Physical/music warm-up
 6:00 pm - Leave warm up area
 6:15 pm - Marching Indians Field Show Performance!
 6:30 pm – Return to bus/trailer – change and load trailer
 7:00 pm - Concession stand available
 7:40 pm – Awards Ceremony in stadium
 8:00 pm - Return to Busses / Attendance
 8:15 pm - Leave for MCHS
 9:15 pm – Arrive at MCHS (time approximate)

Competition starts at 4:15 pm.  There are 9 competing bands in 3 classes. There are 4 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!