Senior tuba player Ruthie High was a bit teary-eyed before stepping off for the 2022 Homecoming parade. None of the current marching band students had ever participated in a homecoming parade until this year. Last year’s was called due to … [Read more...] about Band Notes – October 10, 2022
Band Notes – October 3, 2022
The Marcellus Wildcat Marching Band’s Grip Crew enjoyed the Hastings Marching Band Invitational, Saturday, October 1. The Crew provided on-the-field help during the performance. Left to right: Elin Essex, Zoey Fink, Savannah Colley, … [Read more...] about Band Notes – October 3, 2022
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The Marcellus Wildcat Marching Band at the Cassopolis Marching Band Exhibition on Saturday, September 17. The next public performance is Saturday, October 1, at the Hastings Marching Band Invitational. September 28 - Evening rehearsal … [Read more...] about Band Notes
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Senior Clarinetest Nicole Hayford and the Wildcat Marching Band welcomed Hall of Fame inductees and numerous alumni during the pre-game show with The Star Spangled Banner and school fight song. Band Notes - September 19 September 21 - … [Read more...] about Band Notes
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by Band Director Katy Essex The Wildcat Marching Band debuted its 2022 Festival Show, “Spooktacular,” during Friday’s home football game against Martin. Horn player Micah Gooden performs a haunting solo during Transylvanian Lullaby. The … [Read more...] about Band Notes
The Wildcat Marching Band’s Mascot-in-Training, Moose, did his best to help Band Director Katy Essex sell t-shirts and mums during First Friday, September 2. It has not been reported how many sales the Great Dane made, but he made many … [Read more...] about
Band Notes – August 22, 2022
Coming up next: August 24 - Evening rehearsal (marching band) 7pm-9pm August 31 - Evening rehearsal (marching band) 7pm-9pm (dinner provided for athletes) September 1 - Music Department Fall Mum Sale begins. September 7 - … [Read more...] about Band Notes – August 22, 2022
MHS Wildcat Marching Completes Band Camp 2022
Band Director Katy Essex recently announced the selection of this year’s Drum Majors. Assisting Essex in leading the Wildcat Marching Band are senior Edriana Madiam (left) and junior Kylie Kozik. The weather was actually decent for the … [Read more...] about MHS Wildcat Marching Completes Band Camp 2022
Freshmen Marching Basics 101
MHS Director of Bands Katy Essex (center) demonstrates the crabwalk for incoming Freshmen percussionists Preston Pries and Catherine Shelton during Freshman Marching Basics, August 5. Under foggy, overcast skies that gave way to a bit of … [Read more...] about Freshmen Marching Basics 101
Band Camp 2022: A Funfilled Week in Store!
. . . and a good time was had by all at Band Camp 2021! The Marcellus High School Wildcat Marching Band gets back on the field, Monday through Friday, August 8-12, during Band Camp 2022 (See schedule below in Band Notes). It’s going … [Read more...] about Band Camp 2022: A Funfilled Week in Store!
Band Notes: It’s Almost Time for Marching Season!
Band Notes - July 18, 2022 Summer DrumlineOnly two more rehearsals: July 20 and July 27 - 10am-Noon Coming up: August - 5 - Freshmen Marching Basics, 8am-Noon in the band room. August 8-12 - Marching band camp, grades … [Read more...] about Band Notes: It’s Almost Time for Marching Season!
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Band Notes - June 13, 2022 Summer Drumline Summer Drumline has started! Schedules were given to Drumline members on the last day of school. While these practices are not mandatory they are highly beneficial so that you are … [Read more...] about Band Notes