IHSA Band Contest results!

Congratulations to our Wind Symphony,  Wind Ensemble, and Jazz I on their outstanding performances at the IHSA State Music Organizational Contest hosted by Manteno HS.

Results:

Wind Ensemble

• Judge 1 - Division I 
• Judge 2 - Division I
• Judge 3 -  Division I
• Overall result - Division I Superior Rating

Wind Symphony

• Judge 1 - Division II
• Judge 2 - Division I 
• Judge 3 - Division II
• Overall result - Division II Excellent Rating

Jazz Band I

• Judge 1 - Division I 
• Judge 2 - Division I
• Judge 3 -  Division I
• Overall result - Division I Superior Rating

IHSA Band Contest Info - April 16, 2016

Below is the schedule for the IHSA Organizational Band Contest at Manteno High School on Saturday, April 16th:

Schedule 

 8:30 am - Report time

 9:00 am - Busses leave MCHS

10:15 am - Wind Symphony warm-up

10:50 am - Wind Symphony Performance time!

11:10 am - Wind Ensemble warm-up

11:40 am - Wind Ensemble Performance time!

12:20 pm - Wind Ensemble/Wind Symphony load busses/trailer

 1:00 pm - Arrive at MCHS

3:00 pm - Jazz Band warm-up

 3:35 pm - Jazz Band Performance time!

 4:30 pm - Bus leaves

 5:15 pm - Approx. arrival at MCHS

(note: only Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Jazz I will be attending contest)

Attire is the same as for our concerts:

• Black dress clothes from the waist down, black or white dress clothes from the waist up.
• Ladies!  No skirts or dresses.  Pants only!
• 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 with any questions regarding appropriate attire.

Parent permission slips will be issued to students in class and will need to be returned to Mr. Anderson

by Wednesday, April 13th.

If you intend on taking home your student after the performance, you must fill out the link "Activity Release Form" on the band blog.

Atlanta Trip - Med Forms

Below are links to the prescription and non-prescription medical forms. These can be printed and turned in at Monday's mandatory trip meeting at 7 pm. (For students who attended band camp, the medical forms turned in for that trip will be available for review on Monday.)

Non-Prescription Medication Form

Prescription Medication Form 

U of I DVD/BluRay and Group Photo Information

MCHS Band Group Photo available at:
www.indyeventphotos.com
Click "10/31/2015 - Univ. of Illinois Marching Championships"
Fill out form to be notified when photos are ready

MCHS Band Video available at:
link ->  Video Order Form for Flushing-Pheasant Video Productions

U of I Info!

Performance site: Memorial Stadium
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
October 31st, 2015 - Saturday 

Link for Additional Information
Link for LIVE STREAMING of the event

Schedule for the day!

 8:30 am - OPTIONAL PEP Band Rally for our FB team!
                  (done at 9:15 am - no uniform/wear orange and black)


10:00 am  - REQUIRED Rehearsal at MCHS 

11:45 am - Load busses/ attendance

12:15 pm - Leave MCHS

 2:15 pm – Arrive Rantoul (lunch- bring money)

 3:30 pm – Leave Rantoul

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

 4:54 pm - Check-in to Warm-Up table

 5:22 pm - Warm-up

 6:02 pm - Arrive at South Tunnel of Stadium

 6:12 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

 7:40 pm  - Marching Illini Perform

 8:00 pm - Awards ceremony in stadium

 9:00 pm - Load busses/attendance

 9:30 pm - Leave U of I

11:45 pm - Arrive at MCHS (time approx)

Halloween Parade Info!

Saturday, October 24th!
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!

Mahomet Field Show Schedule

Performance site: Mahomet-Seymour HS, Mahomet, IL
Location: 302 State Street, Mahomet, IL
October 17th, 2014 - Saturday

Students are required to wear their orange band t-shirts for the day.
Eat a solid meal BEFORE YOU ARRIVE!  There will be a meal break at 4 pm upon arrival at the competition site.

11:00 am - Rehearsal at MCHS
 1:15 pm - Load Busses / Load trailer / take attendance
 2:00 pm - Leave MCHS
 4:00 pm - Arrive at Mahomet / eat at concession area
 5:00 pm - Change into uniforms
 6:04 pm - Field House indoor physical warm-up
 6:22 pm - Outside music warm-up
 6:45 pm - Marching Indians Performance!
 7:00 pm - Return to bus / change / load trailer
 7:30 pm - Return to stadium / concessions / watch other bands
 8:00 pm - Awards ceremony in stadium
 8:30 pm - Load busses / attendance
 8:45 pm - Leave for MCHS
10:45 pm - Arrive at MCHS


Competition starts at 12:45pm.  There are 22 competing bands in 3 classes. There are 9 bands in Class 3A. (including MCHS).  The 3A class bands begin at 5:30 pm

Parking for our fans - Mahomet HS suggest parking at Mahomet Jr High, Lincoln Trail Elementary or at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, (A block west of the High School). Signs will be posted.

Tickets - Adults $5.00,  Students $3.00

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