Katy Essex

Marcellus Middle School band students participated in the MSBOA  District VI Honor Band, Monday, March 23, at Andrews University.Standing Left to Right: Miss Essex, Grayson Reynolds, Blake Payton, and Emmalynn Wright. Seated Left to Right: … [Read more...] about Marcellus Middle School students participate in Honor Band

State Solo and EnsembleOn Saturday, March 21, four students from the High School music department participated in the State MSBOA Solo and Ensemble at Portage Northern.  Students who received a Division I rating at the District level were … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of March 23, 2026

Director of Bands Katy Essex called it a “great day,” Wednesday, March 11. The Marcellus Middle School Band received a First Division Rating during the District VI MSBOA Festival at Lake Michigan College.  Displaying the final rating is, … [Read more...] about Band Notes: Marcellus Middle School Band receives First Division Rating at Festival

Coming UpMarch 10: Half Day March 11: Middle School Band Festival, 10:55am Lake Michigan College March 21: State Solo and Ensemble March 23: Middle School Honor Band, Andrews University Middle School Band FestivalOn Wednesday, … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of March 2, 2026

Coming UpFeb. 25: Pre-Festival Band Concert, 7pm March 3:  High School Band Festival, 10:15am St. Joseph High School March 10: Half Day March 11: Middle School Band Festival, 10:55am Lake Michigan College March 21: State … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of February 23, 2026

Coming UpFeb. 20 and 23: No School - Mid-Winter BreakFeb. 25: Pre-Festival Band Concert, 7pmMarch 3:  High School Band Festival, 10:15am St. Joseph High SchoolMarch 10: Half DayMarch 11: Middle School Band Festival, 10:55am Lake Michigan … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of February 16, 2026

Coming UpFeb. 13: MS Solo and Ensemble registration is due Feb. 14: High School Solo and Ensemble at SMC Feb. 19: Half Day for Parent/Teacher Conferences Feb. 20 and 23: No School - Mid-Winter Break Feb. 25: Pre-Festival Band … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of February 9, 2026

This Day in Music History - February 5 1983: Continental shift: “Africa” by Toto replaces “Down Under” by Men At Work at #1 in the US. 1990: Hasbro introduces the New Kids On The Block dolls, which come with personal interview … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of February 2, 2026