Katy Essex

Annual Poinsettia SaleThe Music Department kicked off its annual poinsettia sale on Monday, November 3.  The deadline to turn in ALL orders AND money is November 14 by 3:15pm.  Orders not turned in by that time will not be counted. Sorry, … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of November 3, 2025

. . . and away we go - almost!     The Marcellus Schools held a mandatory meeting Sunday, October 26, for all band students going to DisneyWorld the week of Thanksgiving.      Band Director Katy Essex reviewed … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of October 27, 2025

 Percussionist Cat Shelton, right, joined the other senior band members in paying homage to Band Director Katy Essex during the students’ last marching band performance, Friday, October 17. Also pictured is Julian Ahonen. -News … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of October 20, 2025

After a 30 minute practice on hot asphalt and a ten minute wait - with no shade in sight - the Wildcat Marching Band bravely sweltered through their 2025 Festival show, Stay Out of My Swamp, Saturday, October 4, at Lakeshore High School. … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of October 6, 2025

Lakeshore Invitational Marching Band Competition On Saturday, October 4, the “Wildcat” band travels to Lakeshore High School, 5771 Cleveland Ave, Stevensville, to perform in a Scholastic Marching Band Invitational.  Marching band … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of September 29, 2025

The Wildcat Marching Band joined eight other area bands Saturday, September 20, at the annual Cassopolis Marching Exhibition hosted by the Cassopolis Band Boosters. Drum Majors Ally Wright, left, and Ariah Evans hold the esteemed Exhibition … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of September 22, 2025

Band Notes - September 8, 20259/19: Final Florida Trip Payment Due. No extensions past this date.9/19: Home Football Game, Marching Band reports at 5:45pm.9/20: Cassopolis Marching Invitational.  Marching Band reports at 5:30, Wildcat Band … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of September 15, 2025

The Marcellus Band Boosters congratulateHilary Sziede and John Powersthe winners of the Fall 2025 Terrill’s Market Meat Bundle Raffle.Thank you to everyone who participated in support of the Marcellus Community Schools Music … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of September 8, 2025

The MHS Wildcat Marching Band debuted a portion of its 2025 Festival Show, “Stay Our of My Swamp,” featuring music from Shrek.  The band performed Smash Mouth’s hit, All Star, and Lipps Inc.’s Funkytown. Two more numbers will be added … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of September 1, 2025

Coming Up: Fall Mum Sale for Music Department Now Underway! 8/28: Home Football Game, report time for Marching Band is 5:30pm9/3: Evening Rehearsal for Marching Band, 7pm-9pm9/5: First Friday Event Downtown Marcellus, 5pm-7pm Meat … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of August 25, 2025

Coming Up: 8/23: Come see Miss Essex and Mrs. Shenfeld at Terrill’s.  We will be selling our  $20 raffle tickets for our Summer Meat Grilling Bundle.  8/26: Fall Mum Sale for Music Department Begins8/27: Evening Rehearsal for Marching … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of August 18, 2025

Senior Drum Major Ariah Evans and recently selected Junior Drum Major Ally Wright are at the helm of this season’s MHS Wildcat Marching Band. The duo assisted Band Director Katy Essex during Band Camp, August 4-8, in directing drills for … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of August 11, 2025