Katy Essex

Co-salutatorian and senior trombone player Hunter Hurley receives congratulations from Board Vice President Ed Asmus. Also pictured, left to right are Superintendent Nanette Pauley, Board President Joe Tone, and Board Secretary Nicki … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of June 2, 2025

  The Marcellus High School Marching Band joined the public in honoring fallen veterans during the annual Memorial Day program hosted by VFW Post #4054. The band performed This is My Country and Spirit of America; Taps was performed by … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of May 26, 2025

Senior band members presented Director Katy Essex with a Gold Duck as a token of their appreciation during the band’s Spring Concert, Wednesday, May 14. Helping with the presentation are, left to right, Layna Cardella, Alivia Colley, Hunter … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the Week of May 19, 2025

This Day in Music HistoryMay 15, 1963: At the fifth Annual Grammy Awards, The First Family, an album of comedy bits that pokes fun at President John F. Kennedy and his family, wins Album Of The Year, the only time a comedy or spoken-word … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of May 12, 2025

Band Notes for the Week of May 5, 2025 Coming Up: Tuesday, May 13: Half DayWednesday, May 14: Spring Band Concert, 7pm. This concert will feature the 6th  Grade Beginning Band, 7th and 8th Grade Middle School Band,  High School … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of May 5, 2025

Spring Band ConcertOn Wednesday, May 14, the Music Department will be presenting their Spring Band Concert beginning at 7pm in the High School Varsity Gym.  This band will feature performances from the High School Jazz Combo, 6th Grade … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of April 28, 2025

Coming Up:Tuesday, May 13: Half DayWednesday, May 14: Spring Band Concert, 7pm. This concert will feature the 6th  Grade Beginning Band, 7th and 8th Grade Middle School Band,  High School Concert Band and High School Jazz Combo.Thursday, … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of April 21, 2025

The MHS Jazz Combo participated in the District VI Jazz Festival at Coloma High School, Monday, Apriil 14. While the performances are not judged for a rating, the bands did receive comments from Festival Clinician Joe LaJoye. LaJoye said of … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of April 14, 2025

Performance Alert!District 6 Jazz FestivalOn Monday, April 14, the Marcellus Jazz Combo will be participating in the MSBOA District 6 Jazz Festival at Coloma High Schoo, 300 W St Joseph St Coloma.  Our performance time is 2pm and the event … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of April 7, 2025

Band Notes will be taking a couple of weeks off due to spring break beginning on Friday, March 28. Until then. . . This Day in Music History - March 27 1973: Liza Minnelli, daughter of Judy Garland and Vinente Minelli, wins an Oscar … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the Week of March 24, 2025

This day in Music History - March 13 1976: The Four Seasons hit #1 in America with “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night),” making them the only act to chart #1 hits before, during and after The Beatles. 1962: James Darren guests on … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the Week of March 10, 2025

Marcellus Schools Band Director Katy Essex out-Vanned Vanna White in revealing the MHS Concert Band’s first division rating at the MSBOA Festival, Friday, February 28, at St. Joseph High School.       -News Photo Coming UpMarch 6: … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the Week of March 3, 2025