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Current Events

 

Sailor Marching Band Announcements: 

27 September 2026

 

• Our final Wednesday night rehearsal will be on Wednesday September 30th from 6-8:30 in the stadium. 

• Our next home game is on Friday October 2nd vs Byron Center. Due to the Tennis Tournament, we are unable to rehearse in the East Parking Lot.  We will be rehearsing from 5th hour until 4pm in Sailor Stadium.  Dinner will be provided for students who want to stay after.  Call time will be 5:45 pm in the band room to change into uniform.  We will be in show shirts

• The band will be traveling to Hawaii in February of 2028.  We will be having an informational meeting about the trip (open to the classes of 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031) on Thursday 1 October at 6:00pm in the Performing Arts Center.

• District Marching Band Festival is on Tuesday October 6th in Sailor Stadium. Call time is 6:00. We perform at 7:45pm. 

• The band will have an overnight trip to the Grand Ledge Exhibition and Jackson Northwest High School on October 7th (departing right after school) and 8th (returning during fifth period).  Total charge for the trip for hotel, charter coach and meals is $100.  This will be charged to student accounts, but scholarship assistance is available based on financial need (please reach out to the directors for information).   

• Senior Night is on Friday October 16th.  This is during Fall Break, and is a required performance. 

• Please consult www.monashoresbands.org for detailed calendar information.  Our weekly announcements will be posted each week there as well if you need to refer back to this.

 

Please also note these additional opportunities for College and Career Readiness:

• The School of Music at Central Michigan University is thrilled to share the exciting news that registration for the highly anticipated Honors Band Weekend is now officially open!  We invite you to participate in this enriching Honors Band Weekend, which will be expertly led by the esteemed Dr. Christopher Chapman and Dr. Jim Batcheller on Saturday, November 21st to Sunday, November 22nd, 2026. This remarkable event offers an invaluable opportunity for talented student musicians to come together for a weekend filled with musical development, collaboration, and outstanding performances.  Please be aware that registration will close on Monday, September 28th, 2026, at 12:00 PM! Ensure you seize this chance to be part of an unforgettable experience! CLICK HERE TO AUDITION!

• Albion College is hosting an honor band on 10/31.  Click here for information.

• Aquinas is hosting an honor band on November 13th.  Please let a director know if you are interested in participating. 

• GVSU is hosting its second annual Flute Day.. It will be Sunday, November 8, 2026, 12:30-7 pm in the Haas Center for Performing Arts at GVSU. We are thrilled to have Dominique Kim, Principal Flutist of the Grand Rapids Symphony, joining us as the featured guest artist. Dominique will present an inspiring masterclass (featuring performances by current GVSU flutists), as well as a fabulous solo recital. Additionally, there will be an opportunity for attendees to play for me in an open clinic and get feedback on their playing. Some other favorite activities from last year will also return, including a participatory flute choir reading session, and fantastic vendors! For more details about the schedule, please visit the Flute Day website. This event is free and open to flutists of all ages and ability levels, but advance registration is required no later than November 1. The registration form can be found on the Flute Day website, and I'm also linking it here.

• We would like to invite musicians in grades 9-12 to apply for the 2026 Grand Valley State University Wind Band Workshop on Nov. 20. This will be an outstanding day of music making, including the opportunity to play alongside collegiate musicians, master classes with our faculty, working with a guest composer, and a concluding side by side concert with GVSU musicians. Student applications are open currently and will close Oct. 5. From there, you will receive a director evaluation to complete for any of your students that have applied. On Oct. 15, the selected students will be notified and registration will become open. There is a registration fee of $30 to help offset the cost of meals, recordings, t-shirts, and group photos. Registration and additional information is available at gvsu.edu/s/3Ou