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Current Events
 

We are coming up on a very busy stretch for the band program! Please be aware of all of the dates below, as events are required for all Wind Ensemble/Symphony Band members. Color guard members, please join us for the marching band rehearsals after school on 5/18 and 5/19 (required for those performing in the parade). Commencement Band members are all seniors and members of next year's Wind Ensemble.

Week of 5/18

• 5/18 and 5/19: 3-4:30pm- American Salute/Parade/Commencement Rehearsal

  • Required for seniors

  • Seniors meeting exam exemption guidelines do not need to attend 4th/5th period during this week

  • Am. Salute Folders Collected at Conclusion of Rehearsal Tuesday

  • Seniors

    • make sure you stage your equipment to be loaded or bring it home with you

    • make sure you have marching shoes, gloves and black socks

    • Make sure you have your music for Commencement

• 5/21- Commencement Band 4th hour no seniors (Symphony Band members will be excused from their normal class)

Friday Afternoon 22 May

• All large equipment will be loaded on the truck.

  • Marching Percussion for Parade

  • Sousas

  • Bari Saxes

  • Tubas

  • Banner

• Make sure you have marching shoes, gloves and black socks.

• **Concert Percussion for Salute and Commencement will be staged in the barn.  **

Monday Morning 25 May

**8:00 Meet at parking lot near Social Security Building **

(located at the corner of Morris and 2nd Ave. in downtown Muskegon)

TRANSPORTATION IS NOT PROVIDED

ARRIVE IN BAND SHIRTS AND ATHLETIC SHORTS

We will put on uniforms at this location (changing rooms not available)

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE

• Black Socks

• Drillmasters

• Gloves

Students playing a different instrument in the American Salute than you play in the Memorial Day Parade, drop off your American Salute instrument to the back alley of the Frauenthal and then make your way to the parade gathering location.

9:00 Parade Begins

9:30ish Students will move from the end of the parade route to the Frauenthal

Water will be provided upon arrival

Students must quickly transition into concert setup

10:00 American Salute Begins

Parents--please feel free to watch the rest of the parade

Salute will begin after parade goers arrive at Frauenthal

10:45 CHANGE OUT OF UNIFORMS and turn them in to the truck

Tuesday 26 May (Commencement Band):

**This only applies to Commencement Band members (Wind Ensemble, promoted Symphony Band members and seniors)

9:42am After WIN, report to band room (this does not apply to seniors)

9:50am Depart for Trinity Health Arena (transportation provided)

**10:00am Arrive to Arena drop off equipment. Lunch. **

11:00 Head back to Arena, warm up and rehearse

**11:45 SENIORS join us with instruments for rehearsal **

(Seniors you may store your instruments at the Arena for the rest of the day)

12:45 Rehearsal with all senior class

2:00 Depart for MSHS, stick around until end of day

6:00pm All non-seniors must be at the Trinity LC Walker Arena (warm up)

(TRANSPORTATION NOT PROVIDED)

CONCERT DRESS IS ALL FORMAL BLACK

SENIORS: Make sure you that you put your instrument and music in the setup

7:00 Commencement Begins

8:30 Commencement Ends

Seniors, please bring school instruments to truck

Monday 1 June

6-7pm: 2026 Sailor Marching Band Rehearsal

6-7pm: Spring Parent Meeting--All Parents are encouraged to attend (Choir Room)

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