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. 

Winter Holiday Concert!

Report time is 6:15 pm for all performers!  Everyone else in band is required to attend and should report to the auditorium by 6:50 pm.

The concert starts at 7:00 pm and will feature two percussion ensembles, madrigal brass, beginning band, and two jazz bands! 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.

Jazz I rehearsal for Wednesday  has been moved to Thursday, Dec. 6th.  Special time: 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm!

Pep Band Performances

Dec. 4 (Tues) -> Jr/Sr Pep Band - report time is 6:00 pm
Dec. 7 (Fri) -> Fr/So Pep Band - report time is 4:30pm
Dec. 7 (Fri) -> Jr/Sr Pep Band - report time is 6:15 pm
Dec. 14 (Fri) -> BB colorguard only - see Ms. Buckbee

You are required to wear your orange band t-shirt for all BB game performances. Most games are completed about 2 hours after report time.

IMEA Music Festival Concert!

Congratulations to Kayla Bachar (band-flute), Erin Matthewson (orchestra-oboe), and Justin Miner (choir-tenor) for their acceptance into the IMEA District I Music Ensembles! 

The festival concert date is November 17th (Saturday) at West Leyden High School in North Lake, Illinois.  The concert begins at 4 pm is open to the public.  All are encouraged to come and support our MCHS music participants!

Amazing Sounds!

Congratulations to everyone for providing a fantastic concert for our audience!  The evening was a great success!  Looking forward to our next concert on December 11th at 7:00 pm featuring Jazz Band I, Jazz Band II, Beginning Band, Madrigal Brass and Percussion Ensembles.