IMEA District Band!

Congratulations to Kayla Bachar for selection by audition into the Illinois Music Educator's Association District I Band! Kayla plays flute and is one of our section leaders!

The concert will be at Downers Grove South HS starting at 4:00 pm on November 19th.

Minooka to host Naperville Central in 1st playoff matchup!

Friday (10/28)

Report time will be: 6:00 pm!

Sectionals: 6:15 pm

Line up: 6:30 pm

Report to stadium at 6:40 pm

~ ~ ~

ISU Competition Day (10/29)

Rehearsal -> 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Break -> 10:30 am - 11:20 am

Load busses -> 11:20 am

Leave MCHS -> 11:45 am (restroom stop en route)

MCHS Performance time -> 3:38 pm

ISU Band Performance-> 6:20 pm

Awards --> 6:40 pm

Leave ISU -> 7:30 pm

Arrive home -> 9:15 pm (approx)

U of I Competition Schedule!

Schedule:

9:00 am - Rehearsal at MCHS

11:30 pm -Lunch (on your own)

12:40 pm -Report time to load busses/trailers

1:00 pm -Leave MCHS

6:04 pm - Performance time!

8:10 pm - "Marching Illini" perform!

8:45 pm - Award Ceremony

11:45 pm - Return to MCHS (time approx.)

Date: Saturday, October 22nd, 2011

Location: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL

Competition starts - 8:00 am

Performance time - 6:04 pm

Awards Ceremony -8:45 pm

additional show info available at:

http://bands.illinois.edu/content/IMBC-day-event-logistics

Go Marching Indians!

Corn Festival Parade Info

Report time for the Grundy County Corn Festival Parade will be 1:45 pm on Sunday, Oct. 2nd. The band should be returning back to Minooka at approximately 4:45 pm.

Our band is unit #117 in the parade. Students will dress into full uniform in the band room before we leave MCHS.

Benedictine University Field Show Competition Schedule!

Benedictine University Field Show Competition Schedule!

Our 2nd field show competition is quickly approaching!

Schedule:

10:00 am -> rehearsal at MCHS

12:00 pm -> lunch (on your own)

1:00 pm -> report time to load busses/trailers

1:45 pm -> leave MCHS

9:15 pm-> return to MCHS (time approx.)

(there will time to buy concessions between 6 pm & 8 pm)

Date: Saturday, October 1st, 2011

Location: Benedictine University, Lisle, IL

Competition starts - 1:15 pm

Performance time - 5:00pm

Awards Ceremony - 7:45 pm

additional show info available at:http://www.nchsbands.info/specialEvents/marchingClassic11.html

Go Marching Indians!

Stagg HS Field Show Competition Schedule!

Our first field show competition is quickly approaching!

Schedule:

1:30 pm -> rehearsal at MCHS

3:00 pm -> dinner (on your own)

4:30 pm -> report time to load busses/trailers

5:15 pm -> leave MCHS

11:15 pm-> return to MCHS (time approx.)

(there will be no time to eat after we leave at 4:30 until after our performance at 8:15 pm)

Date: Saturday, September 17th, 2011

Location: Stagg High School, Palos Hills, IL

Competition starts - 3:15 pm

Performance time - 8:15 pm

Awards Ceremony - 9:45 pm

additional show info available at:

http://www.staggmusic.org/jamboree/

Go Marching Indians!

Important Uniform Announcement!

Due to the weather forecast of extreme heat for tomorrow afternoon and evening, the band will be wearing our SUMMER UNIFORMS for tomorrow's football game. This includes the orange band polo, black pants, black socks, and Drillmasters.

*Please check NOW to make sure your orange polo and black pants and socks are clean!*

Other uniform regulations are still in effect - no jewelry, unnatural-looking makeup, etc.

Seniors may still change into full uniform for your picture at 4:40 pm.

Call time for all non-senior band members remains 6:30 pm.

Also, please try to wear your orange band t-shirt to school tomorrow to show how much school spirit the band brings to MCHS!
BE ORANGE!!