Mini Band Camp Day - Saturday, Aug 27th

Schedule - Saturday, Aug 27th

9:00 - 11:30 am   Band rehearsal
11:30 - 12:30 pm  Lunch (on your own- no food/drink in band room please!)
12:30 - 4:30 pm  Band rehearsal

Students will be dismissed for the day at 4:30 pm

First FB Game! Senior Night!

This Friday, August 26th is Senior Night!

SENIORS ONLY: Pictures with parents and directors will take place at 5:00 pm in the main gym. You may start arriving around 4:30 pm to change into uniform. After the photo has been taken, if time allows, you may change back into regular clothes until call time.

EVERYONE Report time: 6:15 pm

• Students will be wearing their summer band outfit for this FB game.  This includes band polo shirt, black "docker style" pants (no black jeans), black socks, and black Drillmaster shoes.

General Football Game Procedures:

• The band performs for pre-game and halftime
• During the game, the band sits together in our own stands behind the north end zone
• Band students stay together at all times until after varsity game is completed.
• Only water is allowed while in uniform (no food or other drinks). Water will be provided after our pre-game and halftime performances by Band Booster parents.
• After the game is completed, the band moves together back to the band room to change out of uniform. Uniforms should be hung up PROPERLY in uniform bags - this must be checked by a uniform mom before the student leaves.
• Release time after games varies, however 10:00-10:20 pm is the norm. Students should exit/be picked up promptly following the game - no loitering around the band area/high school. 

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).