Coming Up:
July 1: Drumline practice 10am-Noon
July 8: Drumline practice 10am-Noon
July 15: Drumline practice 10am-Noon
July 22: Drumline practice 10am-Noon
July 31: Freshman Marching Band Basics 8am-Noon
August 10-14 – Marching Band Camp
Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm; Friday 8am-2pm
August 15: Bluegill Frolic Parade (HS Band), Report Time TBD
September 19: Cassopolis Marching Invitational
October 13: MSBOA District 6 Marching Band Festival
Marching Band 2026
The 2026 “Wildcat” Marching Band Season will officially begin August 10 with Marching Band Camp. A detailed letter and complete marching band schedule were mailed to students last week. If students didn’t pick up their show music the last week of school, that was also mailed to your homes. Please mark your calendars for Band Camp right away. Camp will be held on the high school campus from August 10-14, Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm and Friday 8am-2pm.
Freshman Marching Band Basics
On Friday, July 31, Miss Essex is hosting a Freshman marching band clinic from 8am-Noon. While this particular session is not mandatory, it is HIGHLY encouraged that you attend. Incoming 9th grade students will be given an overview or marching fundamentals and drill reading before the official start of camp. This clinic is designed to help the freshmen feel more comfortable with marching and get a head start on how to read marching band drills. If you have questions or concerns, or can’t make the clinic, please make sure you contact Miss Essex right away.
This Day in Music History – June 25
1969: Sly & the Family Stone record “Hot Fun in the Summertime.”
1996: Jay-Z issues his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, as the first release on his own label, Roc-A-Fella Records. The first track is “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” which features Mary J. Blige and tells the story of Jay’s come-up in Brooklyn. Roc-A-Fella later partners with Def Jam Records, which appoints Jay-Z president in 2004.
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