Incoming Freshman Audition Night

Incoming Freshman Audition Night

The incoming freshman audition night has been scheduled for February 8th (Sunday) from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the MCHS band room at central campus. This audition is for brass or woodwind students interested in possibly moving up to Symphonic Band (second level band).  Please see your jr. high band director for audition music.

This audition is not required for students enrolling in Concert Band or Percussion I/II for next year.

Incoming Freshman Night

All families of current 8th graders (incoming freshmen) are encouraged to attend an informative meeting this Wednesday, Jan. 14, right before the school's MCHS Incoming Freshman Night presentation. Information is as follows:

Date: Wed, Jan. 14 (MCHS Incoming Freshman Night)
Time: 6:15 pm (school meeting starts at 6:45)
Place: MCHS South Campus - Teacher Cafeteria (immediately off of main cafeteria)

This will be an opportunity to receive information on our band program and course registration and ask any questions you may have.

If you can't make it or have any other questions, please contact Ms. Wych (gwych@mchs.net) or Mr. Anderson (randerson@mchs.net).

 Hope to see you there!

Congratulations to our ILMEA Music Students!

Congratulations to these band/choir students!

• Valerie Kolb (orchestra - trumpet)
• Kayla McComb (orchestra - horn)
• Carmella Russell (band - euphonium)
• Jenna Morgan (band - bass clarinet)
• Francesca Raddatz (choir - soprano)
• Rachel Deluga (choir - alto)
• Christian Jackson (choir - bass)
• Ben Dow (choir - bass)
• Nate Garner (choir - bass)
• Nate Zurawski (choir - tenor)  

They have been accepted into the IMEA District I Music Ensembles!  They were selected through an audition process that included 2400 of the best musicians from the Chicagoland area.

The festival concert date is November 22nd at Lincoln-Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois.  The concert begins at 4 pm.

Halloween Parade!

Saturday, October 25th!
Report time: 1:00 pm
Busses will leave: 1:20 pm
Parade starts: 2:00 pm

Busses will transport us to the Minooka Elementary School for the start of the parade.  The parade will end at MCHS Central Campus parking lot.  We should be done by 2:40 pm (approx)

Atttire: Black drillmaster shoes, socks, and pants (same as summer outfit) HOWEVER you may wear costumes from the waist up.  Try to wear as much orange/black as possible!

U of I Field Show Info

Performance site: Memorial Stadium
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
October 18th, 2014 - Saturday 

Click here for live streaming all day (starting at 8 am)

Click here details about admission, parking, etc

Schedule for the day!


10:00 am  - Rehearsal at MCHS 

11:45 am - Load busses/ attendance

12:30 pm - Leave MCHS

 2:30 pm – Arrive Rantoul (lunch- bring money)

 3:30 pm – Leave Rantoul

 4:00 pm - Arrive / Change into Uniforms / Unload Trailer

 5:00 pm - Check-in to Warm-Up table

 5:26 pm - Warm-up

 6:06 pm - Arrive at South Tunnel of Stadium

 6:16 pm - Marching Indians Performance!

 6:30 pm - Band picture outside stadium

 6:45 pm - Return to buses / change / load trailer / return to stadium

 7:15 pm - Watch bands / concessions / visit vendors under stadium

9:15 pm  - Marching Illini Perform

9:30 pm - Awards ceremony in stadium

10:15 pm - Load busses/attendance

10:30 pm - Leave U of I

12:45 am - Arrive at MCHS (time approx)

Mahomet/Seymour HS Field Show Info

Performance site: Mahomet-Seymour HS , Mahomet, IL
October 11th, 2014 - Saturday

click here for more info!

Schedule for the day!

10:00 am - Rehearsal at MCHS 
12:00 pm - Lunch break (on your own)

1:00 pm - Report time - load busses/ attendance
1:30 pm - Leave MCHS
3:30 pm - Arrive  - eat at concession stand (bring money)
4:30 pm - Change into uniforms
5:15 pm - Field House Warm-up
5:37 pm - Outside Warm-up
6:00 pm - Marching Indians Performance!
6:20 pm - Return to buses / change / load trailer
7:15 pm - Awards ceremony in stadium
7:45 pm - Load busses/attendance
8:15 pm - Leave Mahomet
10:15 pm - Arrive at MCHS (time approximate)

Providence Field Show Competition Info!

Performance site: Providence Catholic HS, New Lenox, IL
October 4th, 2014 - Saturday

2:00 pm - Rehearsal at MCHS 
4:00 pm - Dinner break (on your own)

6:15 pm - Report time - change into uniforms/load busses/ attendance
7:00 pm - Leave MCHS
7:30 pm - Arrive at Providence Catholic HS
8:15 pm - Meet Guide and travel to warm-up area
8:30 pm - Warm-up
9:15 pm - Marching Indians Performance!
9:30 pm - Stay on track as a band and watch next band perform
10:00 pm - Awards ceremony in stadium
10:20 pm - Load busses/attendance
10:45 pm - Leave Providence Catholic HS
11:15 pm - Arrive at MCHS (time approximate)

The competition will be streamed LIVE!  It is called the "Providence Catholic Marching Band Invitational", the broadcast is scheduled to start on 10/04 at 4p CDT. The Minooka Community High School Cube is made possible by the support of Standard Bank.  Please show your appreciation by supporting this business that supports MCHS events.

Watch this event on the High School Cube mobile app or at http://www.highschoolcube.com/event/providence-catholic-marching-band-invitational-367337. 

Band Field Show Competition starts at 4 pm
Tickets are 10.00 for adults/ 7.00 for students and seniors
Contest site address:
     Providence Catholic HS, 1800 West Lincoln Highway, New Lenox, IL