It’s Indy week! 🎺 Please review the full schedule and important reminders carefully to make sure you’re prepared for departure. You can view or download the complete Indy Packet here for all travel details, packing lists, and section assignments.
🗓️ Schedule for the Week
Monday, November 10
- Practice at LHS, 5:30–9:00 PM
- We’ll be loading during this practice.
- Winds: Only contra, baritone, and mello will load tonight — the rest will load Wednesday at check-in.
- Battery/Guard/Front: Load tonight.
Wednesday, November 12
- 3:30 PM – Check-in & equipment load at LHS 🎺
- 4:00 PM – Depart for Indianapolis 🚌 (dinner stop on the way – bring $$)
- 9:00 PM – Arrive at Holiday Inn Express Fishers 🏨
- 10:30 PM – Lights out 🌙
Thursday, November 13
- 4:00 AM – Wake up & breakfast items 🍎
- 5:00 AM – Depart for Convention Center
- 9:45 AM – Performance! 🎶
- 12:00 PM – Return to hotel for lunch/free time 💤
- 5:30 PM – Dinner & shopping in Carmel (bring $$) 🍔🛍️
- 11:00 PM – Curfew / 11:30 PM – Lights out
Friday, November 14
- 9:00 AM – Breakfast & free time 📚
- 12:30 PM – Depart for Carmel for lunch (bring $$) 🍕
- 6:00 PM – Pizza & section parties at hotel 🎉
- 10:30 PM – Semi-Final announcement
- 12:00 AM – Lights out
Saturday, November 15
- (Details depend on Semi-Final results)
- 8:30 AM – Breakfast & pack up 🎒
- 10:00 AM–4:00 PM – Attend Semi-Finals or travel home
- 9:00 PM – Arrive back at LHS, unload 🏠
📦 Reminder: The INDY PACKET went out last week by email and hard copy — please review before departure!
🧳 Reminders for This Week
- Please bring your shareable item for Indy (by section, per the packet) — Monday if possible, or Wednesday at check-in.
- Woodwinds – Bottled Water (24-40 pack)
- Brass – Chips/Pretzel Snacks (individual bag variety packs preferred)
- Guard/Battery/Front – Breakfast Items (Granola Bars, Pop Tarts, Muffins) – Individually Wrapped Grab and Go Style
- Bring your full uniform to check-in to load under buses (black socks, shoes, guard shoes, etc.).
- Parents do not need to stay for Wednesday check-in, but each student must bring their Luggage Check Form.
- Wind instruments not loaded Monday will go on the semi Wednesday.
🚗 Parking Notes:
- LHS students with parking passes: park in the student lot (pass displayed).
- All others (chaperones, non-LHS students, etc.): please park in the Pool Lot — not in the visitor or band lots.
This has been specifically requested — thank you for helping us follow it!
🌟 Beyond This Week
Please read over the packet that went home last week for details on upcoming events after Indy — the season isn’t over yet!
🎥 Road Video Request
Each year we create a Road Video to celebrate our season at the banquet — and we need your help!
📸 Send Us Your Media!
- Any photos or video clips from football games, shows, practices, or fun band moments
- Email to: bob.green@hvs.org
👩🎓 Seniors & Parents:
Please send 4–5 photos (baby, growing up, senior photo, etc.) for the senior slideshow.
➡️ Deadline: Before Thanksgiving Break
➡️ Email: bob.green@hvs.org
The more we have, the better the video — let’s capture every great moment from 2025! ❤️💛