Weekend Reminders (8/15 & 8/16)

Band group picture day is Saturday (8/15).
Report time is 8:45 am
Please wear summer marching uniform. (orange polo, black pants, black socks, drillmasters)
You will NOT need your instrument for the picture.

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The Channahon Three Rivers Parade is Sunday (8/16).
Report time is 11:00 am.
Band students should wear orange polo shirt, black "drillmaster" shoes, black socks, and "docker style" full length pants. The purchase of the pants is the responsibility of each student. (from stores such as Wal-mart, Target, etc)

Students should properly eat breakfast/hydrate before arriving! Once again, temperatures are currently forecast to be in the low 90's.

Parents may pick-up students at the end of the parade route near the corner of Tryon and Jessup street (behind KG-9) by signing out with the bus chaperon. Students will not be released if the parent is not there to sign out. Buses will leave for MCHS within 10-15 minutes after the band reaches the end of the parade.

Our band is unit #37 in the parade.

Shorewood Crossroads Parade Information

Report time at MCHS Central Campus - 10:45 am (Sunday, August 9th)

Band students should wear orange polo shirt, black "drillmaster" shoes, black socks, and "docker style" full length pants. The purchase of the pants is the responsibility of each student. (from stores such as Wal-mart, Target, etc)

Students should properly eat breakfast/hydrate before arriving! Temperatures are currently forecast to be in the low 90's.

Parents may pick-up students at the end of the parade route (near the corner of Seil Road & Wynston Dr.) by signing out with the bus chaperon. Students will not be released if the parent is not there to sign out. Buses will leave for MCHS within 10-15 minutes after the band reaches the end of the parade.

The parade route can accessed at -
http://vil.shorewood.il.us/media/admin/2009%20Parade%20Map.pdf
The parade is scheduled to start at 12:00 pm noon.

Estimated return time of buses to MCHS is 1:30 - 2:00 pm.

Band Demonstration Night!

Students need to report to the band room at 5:00 pm. Please wear comfortable and appropriate clothes (no sandals)

We will start the program at 5:30 pm at our practice field behind the high school. The potluck dinner/information meeting will start in the cafetorium after the outdoor program.

Go MARCHING INDIANS!

Band Camp!

Report time for Band Camp is 12:30 pm at the band room on Sunday, July 26th!

As you pack, please make sure you include the following:

• Instrument
• Music and lyre (lyre/reed orders will be distributed at camp)
• Gym shoes
• Sunblock, bugspray, sunglasses, etc
• Light colored clothing
  

We will be returning to MCHS at approximately 8 pm on Thursday, 7/30.

Sectionals begin!

Be sure to check the calendar on this site for important sectional times for the week!

2009 Show Music - Desert Winds

2009 Parade Music - "Prince of Thieves" from Robin Hood & Children of Sanchez

Summer Happenings

Hope everyone is having a spectacular summer! In case anyone is still stopping by the Band Blog during these summer months, I thought I'd post regarding things going on in the next couple weeks. 

First, band camp fees are due TOMORROW, June 15th! 

Second, a reminder that wedding music rehearsals are happening at 6 pm both this Thursday the 18th and next Thursday the 25th. The rehearsal on the 25th is VERY important, so please be there! And don't forget, if you're playing at the wedding, it is Saturday the 27th. :)

And last but not least, there is a Drum Corps International (DCI) show in Rockford, IL this Friday, June 19th. If you've never been to a DCI show, they are AWESOME and a lot of fun to go to with friends or family. Plus, our own Nick Martiniak is marching with the Pioneer Drum & Bugle Corps this summer, one of the corps playing at Friday's show. Visit www.dci.org/schedule for more information and tickets.

Drumline Rehearsals update!

There has a been a change of schedule for summer drumline rehearsals.

There will no longer be rehearsals on June 10th and 17th.

The first drumline rehearsal will be on June 24th (Wed) from 10 am - 12 noon.
Additional dates will include July 1 (Wed) and July 6 (Mon) from 10 am - 12 noon.

Mr. Peeples has resigned from his position. When a new percussion instructor is hired, additional dates will be announced.

Thank you.

Mr. Anderson / Ms. Filice