Marching Band
Hello all marching band families!
Starting this upcoming week, we will be rehearsing with our marching band students in person.
The rehearsals will initially take place at Plank Junior High. The address for Plank Junior High is 510 Secretariat Lane in Oswego. When students arrive, they should enter through the gymnasium door, door 26.
The following safety precautions will be followed for live rehearsals:
1. Student temperatures will be taken when entering the building.
2. Students will need to confirm that they are not experiencing any symptoms of illness.
3. Masks must be worn at all times. Students will need to utilize the “performance” mask that was issued to them during their band class. Students who are in Group C will be issued a performance mask during their first marching band rehearsal. Bell covers will be provided for all wind instruments.
4. Proper sanitization and mitigation procedures will take place before, during, and after rehearsals.
5. Proper social distancing will take place at all times during rehearsal.
Student section leaders will be calling section members this weekend to help explain where to find the music for the season. Students should come to their first rehearsal with their parts printed of their music, as well as a flip folder and lyre. Section leaders will further help explain what a flip folder and lyre is/where these items can be purchased.
A new football game schedule has been created, as IHSA changed the starting date of certain sports. We will be using the following rehearsal and performance schedule moving forward (please note there are changes):
Monday, 2/8 Rehearsal-Percussion and Guard Only 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 2/10 Rehearsal-Percussion and Guard Only 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 2/17 Rehearsal-Woodwinds and Guard 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, 2/22 Rehearsal-Brass and Percussion 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 2/24 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, 3/1 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 3/3 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, 3/8 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 3/10 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, 3/15 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 3/17 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, 3/22 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 3/24 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Friday, 4/2 Home Football Game, Call Time TBA
Wednesday, 4/7 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Friday, 4/9 Home Football Game, Call Time TBA
Monday, 4/12 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 4/14 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, 4/19 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 4/21 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Friday, 4/23 Home Football Game, Call Time TBA
Monday, 4/26 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 4/28 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, May 3 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, May 5 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 5/26 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, 5/31 Performance during Oswego Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, Call Time TBA
Based upon the number of spectators allowed in the stadium for a game, the school might need to limit those in attendance. As the first game approaches, I will share with everyone what the capacity allowance is for the crowd.
In May, we are hoping to be able to do a performance specifically for family members of the marching band.
Please contact Ms. Cooper with any questions you might have about the season.
Starting this upcoming week, we will be rehearsing with our marching band students in person.
The rehearsals will initially take place at Plank Junior High. The address for Plank Junior High is 510 Secretariat Lane in Oswego. When students arrive, they should enter through the gymnasium door, door 26.
The following safety precautions will be followed for live rehearsals:
1. Student temperatures will be taken when entering the building.
2. Students will need to confirm that they are not experiencing any symptoms of illness.
3. Masks must be worn at all times. Students will need to utilize the “performance” mask that was issued to them during their band class. Students who are in Group C will be issued a performance mask during their first marching band rehearsal. Bell covers will be provided for all wind instruments.
4. Proper sanitization and mitigation procedures will take place before, during, and after rehearsals.
5. Proper social distancing will take place at all times during rehearsal.
Student section leaders will be calling section members this weekend to help explain where to find the music for the season. Students should come to their first rehearsal with their parts printed of their music, as well as a flip folder and lyre. Section leaders will further help explain what a flip folder and lyre is/where these items can be purchased.
A new football game schedule has been created, as IHSA changed the starting date of certain sports. We will be using the following rehearsal and performance schedule moving forward (please note there are changes):
Monday, 2/8 Rehearsal-Percussion and Guard Only 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 2/10 Rehearsal-Percussion and Guard Only 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 2/17 Rehearsal-Woodwinds and Guard 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, 2/22 Rehearsal-Brass and Percussion 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 2/24 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, 3/1 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 3/3 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, 3/8 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 3/10 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, 3/15 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 3/17 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, 3/22 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 3/24 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Friday, 4/2 Home Football Game, Call Time TBA
Wednesday, 4/7 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Friday, 4/9 Home Football Game, Call Time TBA
Monday, 4/12 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 4/14 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, 4/19 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 4/21 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Friday, 4/23 Home Football Game, Call Time TBA
Monday, 4/26 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 4/28 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, May 3 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, May 5 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 5/26 Rehearsal-All 5.30pm-7pm
Monday, 5/31 Performance during Oswego Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, Call Time TBA
Based upon the number of spectators allowed in the stadium for a game, the school might need to limit those in attendance. As the first game approaches, I will share with everyone what the capacity allowance is for the crowd.
In May, we are hoping to be able to do a performance specifically for family members of the marching band.
Please contact Ms. Cooper with any questions you might have about the season.
| 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