Sectional Week Schedule!

There has been a slight modification to the schedule (July 20-24)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (not altered)

• 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 (ALTERED)

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

Band Camp Registration / Payments

The deadline for Band Camp Registration/Payments is Friday, June 5th.

Two options -

1.  Payment by cash on Friday, June 5th between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm at the MCHS Central campus band room.

2.  Payment may still be made online throughout the WEBSTORE link located on the mchs.net website. This deadline is also June 5th.   Online Payment Link

Be sure to download all three links to access necessary forms required for camp and supplies.  

Trip Payments / Band Supply Payment

Band trip payments (due the first of the each month) should be mailed to the following address:
MCHS Band Boosters

Box 395

Minooka, IL   60447

Band supply payment for band camp/marching band should be mailed to this same address before June 20th.

MCHS Band Boosters

Box 395

Minooka, IL   60447

Band Camp Registration/Fees!

Students should register for camp and pay the camp fee by May 26th. Payment can be made online (credit card) or at Kickoff Night (cash or student account disbursement) that night. Band staff/boosters will be present in the cafetorium that evening for cash and student account payments. Any payments made after May 26th thru the June 5th deadline include a $20 increased fee.

Click here to Register for Band Camp!

Please contact Mr. Anderson or Ms. Wych with any questions, otherwise we will see you at Kickoff Night!

Memorial Day Parade!

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).

Graduation Ceremony

Graduation ceremony has been delayed.  It will now be at 7pm Sunday(today).
Report time for band students will be 6:30 pm in the band room.

IHSA Band Contest Info for Saturday April 18th!

Below is the schedule for the IHSA Organizational Band Contest at Reed-Custer High School in Braidwood on Saturday, April 18th:  (note: only Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Jazz I will be attending contest)

Schedule 

  9:15 am - Report time

  9:45 am - Busses leave MCHS
10:20 am - Arrive at Reed Custer HS
11:00 am - Meet in Homeroom (Wind Symphony)

11:30 pm - Wind Symphony warm-up

12:00 pm - Wind Symphony Performance time!

 1:00 pm - Wind Ensemble warm-up

 1:30 pm - Wind Ensemble Performance time!

 2:30 pm - Jazz Band warm-up

3:00 pm - Jazz Band Performance time!

3:30 pm - Busses leave Reed-Custer  HS

4:30 pm - Approx. 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.

Parent permission slips will be issued to students in class and will need to be returned to Mr. Anderson by Thursday, April 16th.

If you intend on taking home your student after the performance, you must fill out the digital "Activity Release Form" located on the band blog. Please fill out by Thursday, April 16th.