The Marching Indians always attend the District 5 Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Marching Band Festival. It is hosted every year in Owosso at Willman Field on the 2nd Monday in October.
Here are some sample resources for the Festival.
Click here for the SAMPLE Itinerary for our MSBOA Festival Performance Day
Click here for a SAMPLE map of the Area
Click here for a SAMPLE map of Willman Stadium and the unloading, warm-up, and performance areas
Click here for the SAMPLE Schedule of Marching Bands to Perform
Here are some sample resources for the Festival.
Click here for the SAMPLE Itinerary for our MSBOA Festival Performance Day
Click here for a SAMPLE map of the Area
Click here for a SAMPLE map of Willman Stadium and the unloading, warm-up, and performance areas
Click here for the SAMPLE Schedule of Marching Bands to Perform
Marching Band: The Chesaning Marching Indians
This is everyone (grades 9-12) who are in "Band" in the fall. It is one big group of woodwinds, brass, percussion and color guard/twirler. This group performs at home football games, Scholastic Marching Band Competitions, Parades, Pep Assemblies, etc. The group operates in the fall during football season, and then becomes dormant until the next fall. The class period for Symphonic Band is either 5th or 1st hour. Freshman Oboe, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, and French Horn players: (These players play a different instrument in the Marching Band. Options for freshmen are as follows) Oboe: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone (Sax is easiest) Bassoon: Flute, Clarinet, or Saxophone (Sax is easiest) Bass Clarinet: (your regular clarinet) Baritone Saxophone: (your Alto Saxophone) French Horn: Mellophone (CHS provides the instrument) Drum Line or Marching Percussion: All percussion players (including incoming 9th graders) play an audition in the spring to determine instrumentation. Instruments used are: Snare Drum, Tenor Drums, and Bass Drum. In addition, these players sometimes play sideline percussion (known as “front ensemble”) to add variety to the music and the musical experience. Color Guard: This is the Marching Band section that uses flags and silks to accentuate the music. This group is for boys AND girls in the woodwind sections who would like to tryout. Please no brass students. Exceptions will be made if necessary. Tryouts are in the spring. Freshmen ARE eligible. |