When: Friday Night - Sept 29th @6:30pm - End (~9pm unless a shut out, weather, time outs, etc.)
Where: Brighton HS - 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton, MI 48116 // Meeting at Visitor Gate
What (to wear / bring): Instrument, Flip-Folder of Music (Upperclassmen bring any extra music you have from the past yrs to help with the new members), W/E your instrument may need (extra reeds, valve oil, etc.) and you MUST wear this seasons' MB shirt (Star Wars)
Pep Band is not required - it goes towards your band letter / medals and it is fun. ^.^ You meet Mr.Smigell at the gates at 6:30pm to get in free (for students - parents must pay ~$5 at the admission gate to enter). Mr. Smigell will be at the game the whole time. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from Brighton HS (ask if you need a ride - Smigell will help you find a ride with another student (don't be afraid to ask)). Be sure to bring home your instrument Friday after school - there will be no way to get into the band room Friday evening (and remember to bring them back to school on Monday). Parents are welcome to cheer on the band / football team.
Home Game #4 - vs. Canton:
Friday, October 6th - @7pm
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE BELOW! (This is the generic one used in the past few years - real schedule will be posted when known).
Normal (But Shortened) School Day:
- Selected students play during B lunch
- Selected students play during C lunch
- Drumline plays at the end of 5th hr
- Entire MB goes to Pep Rally // MB, Color Guard, Drumline Plays
- Right after school, the MB goes to the Stadium (may already be there if the weather is nice, if not - the pep rally would be in the field house)
- MB does dress rehearsal with the court
Uniforms: After Dress Rehearsal
Load the Buses/Leave: 4:00pm
Arrive / Unload the Buses: 4:15pm
Parade: 5:00pm
~~~ Performs in the Homecoming Parade ~~~
Tailgate: 5:45pm (If you or your parents volunteered to bring stuff for it, please remember ^.^)
Uniforms: 6:20pm - Be back in Uniform
Step Off: 6:35pm
Pregame: 6:45pm - MB Performs Halftime / PreGame Show
Kickoff: 7:00pm - MB Performs During Halftime (with Court stuff)
Game Ends: 9:30pm-ish (Depending on timeouts, injuries, etc.) This will be a longer performing game due to the special things that happen during Pre-Game, Half-time, and Post-Game.
STUDENTS WILL NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO GO BACK HOME UNTIL EVERYTHING IS DONE. Students must bring their lunch (a large one is recommended due to the amount of energy they will be using until Tailgate), this season's MB shirt, black socks, black shoes, etc.
Tailgate for the Fourth Game* - Friday, Oct 6th @ 5:45pm:
Sign Up Link is coming soon!
Band Program Trip - Boston Meeting:
- October 10, 2017
- 6:30pm
- High School Band Room
This year’s trip will be to Boston. We were last in Boston in 2014. Check out the trip video composed by then-student Kousa Yamaoka here.
Please attend if you are interested in the trip this school year. There will be information for students and interested chaperones. This has been announced in classes.
First Band Concert:
Wednesday, October 18th at 7pm in the HHS / Rod Bushey Auditorium. The concert will show all the concert ensembles, including the marching band.
Dress Code: "Dress nicely". This means NO TSHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS/PANTS, JEANS, OR TENNIS SHOES. Obviously this also means that all clothing needs to be school appropriate as well. Gentlemen - a nice shirt and tie with slacks or khakis will do. Ladies - a nice blouse or sweater with a skirt or slacks put you in the clear. You will be changing into your uniform during the concert after you perform if you are in marching band, so bring your marching uniform (the season's black, fitness / pj shorts, all black socks and all black shoes).
Report Time For All: 6:30pm - Show up already in your nice outfit. :)
Band Program Calendar:
This School Year's Band Program Calendar is available here:
BAND CALENDAR
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~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett
