Picture Day / Channahon Parade Information

Band group picture day is Saturday, August 13th.  Students are to report to the band room at 8:45am and should be done by 9:45am.  Students should wear summer uniform attire.  Instruments will not be needed.

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Our marching band's second performance of the 2016 season will be the Channahon 3 Rivers parade this Sunday, August 14th.

Call Time: 10:30 am @ the band room
Parade Starts: 12:00 pm
Return to MCHS: approx. 2:00 pm

Attire is summer uniform - orange band polo, black dress pants (NO leggings or black jeans), black socks, and Drillmaster shoes.

Parents wishing to pick up their student at the end of the parade route (near the corner of Jessup and Tryon street) should click here to access the parent release form. This must be filled out 24 hours in advance of the event. 

Shorewood Parade

Our marching band's first performance of the 2016 season will be the Shorewood Crossroads Fest parade this Sunday, August 7th.

Call Time: 10:15 am @ the band room
Parade Starts: 12:00 pm
Return to MCHS: approx. 2:00 pm

Attire is summer uniform - orange band polo, black dress pants (NO leggings or black jeans), black socks, and Drillmaster shoes.

Parents wishing to pick up their student at the end of the parade route (Walnut Trails Elementary) should click here to access the parent release form. This must be filled out 24 hours in advance of the event. 

Band Parent Meeting (required) July 25 @ 7 pm in Auditorium (central campus)

6:00 pm - 9th/10th grade student Medication turn-in.
7:00 pm - Mandatory meeting for parents/students regarding band camp details.
8:00 pm - 11th/12th grade student Medication turn-in.

All required medical forms are due along with:

• Prescribed medications should be in pharmacy labeled container along with the physician's order.
• Over-the-counter medications can be in travel sized containers.

Please note: medications will NOT be collected on band camp departure day this year!

Band Camp Schedule (July 25 - Aug 5)

Week 1 - Band Camp Schedule (July 25-29)

Week 1 rehearsals located in band room at MCHS Central Campus
*required freshman student meeting on July 24 @ 6 pm to 8 pm*

*required parent/student meeting on July 25 @ 7 pm*

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 

Flutes -  9 am to 10:30 am

Clarinet - 10 am to 11:30 am

Sax/Mello - 11 am to 12:30 pm

Trumpet - 12 pm to 1:30 pm

Low Brass - 1 pm to 2:30 pm

Thursday and Friday 

Full Band Rehearsal from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm (lunch from 12:00 to 12:30 pm)

Week 2 - Band Camp Schedule (July 31 - Aug 5)

Sunday -> Report to MCHS (load busses) - 12:30pm

Monday - Friday -> Band Camp at EIU in Charleston, IL

Friday -> Return to MCHS at 8:00 pm

Memorial Day Information!

Report time for the Memorial Day Parade is 8:30 am in the band room.

The event will be completed by 12:00 Noon.  Students should wear their summer marching outfits (band polo, black points, black shoes and Drillmasters)

The parade starts at the Minooka Bible Church at 10 am followed by a Memorial Day Ceremony at Veteran's Park (Wabena and Mondamin St).

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.