Marching Band
To register for the 2020-2021 OEHS Marching Band, please visit: https://forms.gle/VUSJdd4Zt3MyWsHF7
First Semester PE Exemption Option
Students in Marching Band have the option to receive a PE exemption first semester each year; in the place of the PE class, a study hall will be in its place. Unfortunately, an academic class cannot be put in the open space.
If your student wishes to receive the PE Exemption, please have the following form filled out by the beginning of August:
https://forms.gle/3aobecR3476AM5as7
Please know that there will more than likely be a physical form parents and students will need to complete at the beginning of the school year.
Google Link to All Music
In past years, we have had music printed off for each member. However, since we are now rehearsing online and not able to give you hard copies, please visit the following google link to view your music and to print off copies of various pep tunes and show music:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12IYPpQ1Dw89O_F2s3mwtUFiFplgTStRG?usp=sharing
T-Shirt Form Link
Throughout the marching season, students will be asked to wear their marching band t-shirts during certain performances. The t-shirt cost will be covered by dues eventually collected in August. All students receive a shirt each year. Please indicate the size of shirt needed. This form is past due; please have it completed as soon as possible.
https://forms.gle/Ejn34XPLDSAPuvQv6
Shoe Orders: Woodwind, Brass, Percussion
All woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians in the OEHS marching band wear black Drillmaster shoes for football game and competition performances. The purchase of these shoes might be a one time purchase, or there might be years when additional pairs need to be ordered (based on your student’s growth). Shoes need to arrive to the student’s address by the beginning of August. Please go to the following link to order the shoes, having the shoes shipped to your house:
https://bandmanco.com/product/drillmaster-marching-band-shoe/
Marching Band 2020-2021 Adjusted Schedule
All of our June rehearsals will take place virtually. Emails will soon come out explaining how to join us for the online rehearsals.
Mon. 6/8 Percussion & Guard Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Tues. 6/9 Percussion & Guard Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Thurs. 6/11 Percussion & Guard Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Mon. 6/15 New Members & Leadership Team Rehearsal 1pm-3pm
Tues. 6/16 All Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Wed. 6/17 All Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Thurs. 6/18 All Rehearsal 1pm-3pm
Mon. 8/3 Percussion & Guard Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Tues. 8/4 Percussion & Guard Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Wed. 8/5 All Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Thurs. 8/6 All Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Mon. 8/10 All Rehearsal 1pm-8pm
Tues. 8/11 All Rehearsal 1pm-8pm
Wed. 8/12 All Rehearsal 1pm-8pm
Thurs. 8/13 All Rehearsal 1pm-8pm
Mon. 8/17 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Tues. 8/18 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 8/20 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-7pm & Family Performance 7pm-8pm
Fri. 8/21 Performance at Beginning of Blue-Silver Bash, 3pm Call Time
Mon. 8/24 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 8/27 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Mon. 8/31 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Mon. 9/7 Prairie Fest Parade Performance, Morning Call Time
Tues. 9/8 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 9/10 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Fri. 9/11 Home Football Game Performance, 5.15pm Call Time
Mon. 9/14 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 9/17 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Sat. 9/19 Competition at Pontiac High School, Call Time TBA
Mon. 9/21 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 9/24 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Sat. 9/26 Competition at DeKalb High School, Call Time TBA
Mon. 9/28 Performance at Oswego Panther Review, Call Time TBA
Thurs. 10/1 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Fri. 10/2 Home Football Game Performance, 5.15pm Call Time (Homecoming)
Mon. 10/5 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 10/8 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Fri. 10/9 Home Football Game Performance, 5.15pm Call Time (Crosstown)
Tues. 10/13 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 10/15 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Mon. 10/19 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 10/22 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Fri. 10/23 Home Football Game Performance, 5.15pm Call Time
Mon. 10/26 All Rehearsal and Uniform Turn In 5.30pm-7pm
Wed. 10/28 Potluck Dinner and Awards Evening, 6pm-7.30pm
Memorial Day 2021 Performance at Oswego Memorial Day Parade, Call Time TBA
Based upon the varsity football’s team record, we might host playoff games. Once we know of playoff game performances, the schedule will be shared with marching band families.
Students in Marching Band have the option to receive a PE exemption first semester each year; in the place of the PE class, a study hall will be in its place. Unfortunately, an academic class cannot be put in the open space.
If your student wishes to receive the PE Exemption, please have the following form filled out by the beginning of August:
https://forms.gle/3aobecR3476AM5as7
Please know that there will more than likely be a physical form parents and students will need to complete at the beginning of the school year.
Google Link to All Music
In past years, we have had music printed off for each member. However, since we are now rehearsing online and not able to give you hard copies, please visit the following google link to view your music and to print off copies of various pep tunes and show music:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12IYPpQ1Dw89O_F2s3mwtUFiFplgTStRG?usp=sharing
T-Shirt Form Link
Throughout the marching season, students will be asked to wear their marching band t-shirts during certain performances. The t-shirt cost will be covered by dues eventually collected in August. All students receive a shirt each year. Please indicate the size of shirt needed. This form is past due; please have it completed as soon as possible.
https://forms.gle/Ejn34XPLDSAPuvQv6
Shoe Orders: Woodwind, Brass, Percussion
All woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians in the OEHS marching band wear black Drillmaster shoes for football game and competition performances. The purchase of these shoes might be a one time purchase, or there might be years when additional pairs need to be ordered (based on your student’s growth). Shoes need to arrive to the student’s address by the beginning of August. Please go to the following link to order the shoes, having the shoes shipped to your house:
https://bandmanco.com/product/drillmaster-marching-band-shoe/
Marching Band 2020-2021 Adjusted Schedule
All of our June rehearsals will take place virtually. Emails will soon come out explaining how to join us for the online rehearsals.
Mon. 6/8 Percussion & Guard Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Tues. 6/9 Percussion & Guard Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Thurs. 6/11 Percussion & Guard Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Mon. 6/15 New Members & Leadership Team Rehearsal 1pm-3pm
Tues. 6/16 All Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Wed. 6/17 All Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Thurs. 6/18 All Rehearsal 1pm-3pm
Mon. 8/3 Percussion & Guard Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Tues. 8/4 Percussion & Guard Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Wed. 8/5 All Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Thurs. 8/6 All Rehearsal 1pm-4.30pm
Mon. 8/10 All Rehearsal 1pm-8pm
Tues. 8/11 All Rehearsal 1pm-8pm
Wed. 8/12 All Rehearsal 1pm-8pm
Thurs. 8/13 All Rehearsal 1pm-8pm
Mon. 8/17 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Tues. 8/18 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 8/20 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-7pm & Family Performance 7pm-8pm
Fri. 8/21 Performance at Beginning of Blue-Silver Bash, 3pm Call Time
Mon. 8/24 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 8/27 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Mon. 8/31 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Mon. 9/7 Prairie Fest Parade Performance, Morning Call Time
Tues. 9/8 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 9/10 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Fri. 9/11 Home Football Game Performance, 5.15pm Call Time
Mon. 9/14 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 9/17 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Sat. 9/19 Competition at Pontiac High School, Call Time TBA
Mon. 9/21 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 9/24 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Sat. 9/26 Competition at DeKalb High School, Call Time TBA
Mon. 9/28 Performance at Oswego Panther Review, Call Time TBA
Thurs. 10/1 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Fri. 10/2 Home Football Game Performance, 5.15pm Call Time (Homecoming)
Mon. 10/5 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 10/8 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Fri. 10/9 Home Football Game Performance, 5.15pm Call Time (Crosstown)
Tues. 10/13 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 10/15 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Mon. 10/19 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Thurs. 10/22 All Rehearsal 5.30pm-8pm
Fri. 10/23 Home Football Game Performance, 5.15pm Call Time
Mon. 10/26 All Rehearsal and Uniform Turn In 5.30pm-7pm
Wed. 10/28 Potluck Dinner and Awards Evening, 6pm-7.30pm
Memorial Day 2021 Performance at Oswego Memorial Day Parade, Call Time TBA
Based upon the varsity football’s team record, we might host playoff games. Once we know of playoff game performances, the schedule will be shared with marching band families.
During the initial marching percussion rehearsals in June, we will set the drum line (battery and pit combined). Below is the music we will look at as an audition packet. Additionally, please look further down the page for the percussion parts to the show.
| 2020_marching_percussion_auditions.pdf |
| oehs_cadence.pdf |
The 2020-2021 show theme is Postcards!
| postcards_-_full_score_-_5bd.pdf |
| postcards_-_wind_parts_-_landscape.pdf |
| postcards_-_percussion_parts_-_landscape.pdf |
NEWLY COMBINED FRONT ENSEMBLE PARTS
(use the below copies of music instead of what is included above)
(use the below copies of music instead of what is included above)
| postcards-drumset.pdf |
| postcards-marimba_1.pdf |
| postcards-marimba_2.pdf |
| postcards-xylo_glock.pdf |
| postcards-vibraphone_1.pdf |
| postcards-vibraphone_2.pdf |
Tribute to America Recording (Parade Music)
Click HERE to access the recording of Tribute to America