Another great week in the books — and now we’re moving into the busiest stretch of the season! With 5 competitions over the next 6 weeks, please take care of yourselves, stay healthy, and keep up the great work! 💪🎶
🔗 View the Full Weekly Packet (PDF)
🗓️ Schedule for the Week
Monday, 10/6: 5:30–9 PM Practice at LHS
Wednesday, 10/8: 5:30–9 PM Practice at LHS
Friday, 10/10: 🎺 Middle School Night with WLMS Band at LHS — see attached page for details
Saturday, 10/11: 🚌 Plymouth Canton Show
- 10 AM report / 8:04 PM performance
- 10 PM arrival home, unload, and clean up
We are not staying as a full band for retreat at Plymouth this week.
📣 Updates & Reminders
- Uniform Check 👔
Full uniform means full uniform — please double-check that students have black socks and all uniform pieces for each performance. - Parking Reminder 🚗
Please do not drive up into the band lot at Lakeland for drop-off or pick-up. Use the curb area at the bottom of the drive for everyone’s safety. - Health & Readiness 💪
With a full competition schedule ahead, please take care of yourselves — rest, hydrate, and be ready for weekends and rehearsals!
🥁 Middle School Night (Friday, Oct 10)
- After school rehearsal starts at 3:30 PM
- Dinner 🍕 at 5:30 PM
- 6:30 PM performance: Pep tunes, show, and “Paint It Black”
Full uniforms required! After the performance, hang up uniforms neatly for Saturday.
🚌 Plymouth Canton Invitational (Saturday, Oct 11)
- Practice begins 10 AM at LHS
- Bring a lunch 🥪 — students should not leave campus for lunch
- Dinner provided before departure 🍽️
- 8:04 PM performance time
- Return home around 10 PM
Admissions: $12 adults / $10 seniors & children.
Equipment crew & chaperones — please coordinate with Alan Irvine for Saturday’s plan.
View the Full MCBA Event Schedule Here
🎺 Looking Ahead
- Friday, Oct 17: LHS Home Game – 6 PM report
- Saturday, Oct 18: Clarkston Show – 8:24 PM performance
- Friday, Oct 24: LHS vs. MHS Game – 6 PM report
- Saturday, Oct 25: MCBA Prelims @ DeWitt HS – evening performance (TBA)
Bands of America – Indianapolis Trip 🏨🚌
Travel Dates:
- Depart Wednesday, Nov 12 – 4 PM report / 5 PM departure
- Return Saturday, Nov 15 – 4 PM departure from Indy / 9 PM arrival home
Performance:
- Thursday, Nov 13 at 9:45 AM
Parents, if booking your own hotel, please don’t use rooms from the band’s reserved block. Tickets for prelims, semis, and finals available at 🎟️ marching.musicforall.org/grand-national-championships
Roadies & Chaperones:
Confirm plans with Alan Irvine 📞 (248) 807-5131.