by Katy Essex, Director of Bands Band Notes - November 7, 2022 Coming Up: November 19 - District 6 All Star Band Concert at Paw Paw High School. Lyssa Robson will be representing Marcellus High School for this honored … [Read more...] about Band Notes – November 7, 2022
Band Notes: October 24, 2022
The Wildcat Marching Band honored its fourteen senior members during halftime of the Marcellus/Eau Claire football game, Friday, October 21. Front row (left to right) Drum Major Edriana Madiam, Maddie Smith, Director Katry Essex as the … [Read more...] about Band Notes: October 24, 2022
Band Notes
The Wildcat Marching Band got into the spirit of Friday Night Lights with the Varsity Cheerleaders, October 14. The band, fresh from their First Division performance at Marching Festival, was happy to relax a bit and cheer for the ‘Cats. … [Read more...] about Band Notes
Band Notes – October 10, 2022
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
Band Notes
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
Band Notes
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
Band Notes
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