Branson!

For everyone not going to Branson, head on over to www.mchsbandtrip2012.blogspot.com to keep up with the band!

For everyone going to Branson... see you at 4:30 am! :)

Congratulations to everyone on your great performances at the IHSA Band Contest!

Con/Sym Band - Division I Rating

Wind Ensemble - Division I Rating

Jazz Band - Division I Rating

IHSA Contest Times (revised as of 4/10)

Below is the schedule for the IHSA Organizational Band Contest at LaSalle-Peru High School on Saturday, April 14th:

Concert/Symphonic Band Students:
8:40 am - Report time
9:00 am - Busses leave MCHS
11:00 am - Concert/Symphonic Band Performance
1:30 pm - Busses leave LaSalle-Peru HS
2:30 pm - Approximate arrival at MCHS


Wind Ensemble/Jazz I Students:
11:10 am - Report time
11:30 am - Busses leave MCHS
1:30 pm - Wind Ensemble Performance
3:00 pm - Jazz Band I Performance
4:00 pm - Busses leave LaSalle-Peru HS
5:00 pm - Approximate arrival at MCHS


Attire is the same as for our concerts:

• Black dress clothes from the waist down, black or white dress clothes from the waist up.
• Skirts MUST be at least knee length.
  
• Tops may not be spaghetti strap or strapless, unless you are wearing something over it.
• NO jeans or athletic shoes (even if they are black).
  
  

You will have points deducted from your grade for this performance if your attire does not meet expectations! Please see Mr. Anderson or Ms. Wych with any questions regarding appropriate attire.

Branson Parent Meeting

There will be a Branson trip parent meeting in the Central Campus auditorium on Tuesday, March 27th at 7:00 pm. Students are encouraged to be at this meeting.

Final itineraries will be reviewed, trip rules will be presented, and important parental forms will need to signed.

Assembly on Wednesday (3/21) !

Congrats to our MCHS Rube Goldberg team for their 1st place finish in State Competition and 2nd place finish in NATIONAL Competition!

All junior and senior band members will be playing at the recognition assemblies on Wednesday, March 21st . The jr/sr pep band will be released from 1st hour class at 8:05 and will report to the band room. The band will travel to South campus for the first assembly and then return to Central campus for the second assembly. Please spread the word!

(fr/so band members will attend the south campus assembly with the student body)

Fiddler on the Roof!

Production week is here! Good luck to all members of the cast, crew, and pit orchestra with their upcoming performances! Shows date are March 15th, March 16th, and March 17th. Ticket info is available here.

Check out the article in the Morris Daily Herald News!

Assembly Tuesday!

Congrats to our MCHS Arrowettes for their 2nd place finish in State Competition!

All junior and senior band members will be playing at the recognition assemblies on Tuesday, March . The jr/sr pep band will be released from 1st hour class at 8:05 and will report to the band room. The band will travel to South campus for the first assembly and then return to Central campus for the second assembly. Please spread the word!

(fr/so band members will attend the south campus assembly with the student body)