Champaign Central Marching Maroons 2009


Summer Rehearsals
  • Full Band Rehearsals 6:00-7:30 pm on Tuesdays: 7/7, 7/14, 7/28, 8/4 and Thurs. 7/23
  • Additional Percussion Sectionals will be arranged to best fit the students’ summer schedules
  • Absences for family vacations are excused, but work related absences are not excused.
 
Percussion Camp
Attendance is Mandatory for all Percussion (Drumline & Pit) Members
Monday 8/3 - Friday 8/7 @ Central HS
8:30-noonRehearsal
 
Band Camp Schedule
Full Band, Color Guard, & Percussion
 
Sunday, August 9th @ Central HS
5:00 pmStaff & Section Leader Meeting
6:00 pmOrientation Meeting for Parents and Students
6:30 pmRehearsal
8:30 pmDismissal
 
Monday, August 10 - Thursday, August 13 @ Centennial High School
9 am - 12:30 pmRehearsal
12:30 - 2:00Lunch Break
2:00 - 5:30Rehearsal
5:30Dismissal
 
Friday, August 14 @ Centennial High School
9 am - 12:30 pmRehearsal
12:30 - 2:00Lunch Breah
2:00 - 3:30Rehearsal
5:00 - 6:30Chicken Dinner
5:30 pmWarm-up for Preview Show
6:00 pmMarching Band Preview Show
Tentative Wednesday, August 12th @ 8am
Marching Band Group & Individual Photos @ Centennial
Full Uniform Required
 
Band Camp Check List
  • Music in a 3-ring binder w/50 sheet protectors
  • Instrument, Hat, Sunscreen, & Water Cooler
  • Athletic style shoes - NO SANDALS!!!
  • Comfortable clothing for outside
  • Pencils & Highlighters for marking drill & music
 
Band Camp Important Info
  • Band Camp is at Centennial HS – Near Crescent & John. (except for Sunday, Aug. 9 - when we will be at Central)
  • We need donations of snacks & water for band camp (anything healthy works) e-mail Boosters via maroons.org
  • Attendance is mandatory for all Marching Band Members – Please do not schedule medical or other appointments during band camp or Color Guard/Percussion Camp. Please contact Mr. or Mrs. Currey if you have an unavoidable conflict.
 
Regular Rehearsal Schedule
7th Period 2:35 - 4:00 pm @ Centennial HS
  • Students are required to ride the school transportation to the practice field. Please talk to Mr. or Mrs. Currey if you have an unavoidable conflict.
 
Marching Band Schedule
7/7 - 8/4Tuesday Music Rehearsals 6-7:30pm (see above)
8/3 - 8/7Percussion Camp (see above)
8/9 - 8/14Band Camp (see above)
9/4Home Football Game – Urbana High School
9/11Home Football Game – Decatur Eisenhower
9/12Marching Panther Invitational @ Washington - itinerary (.doc file)
9/19Marching Maroons Day Camp – 9a.m. - 4p.m.
9/26EIU Marching Competition @ Charleston - itinerary (.doc file)
10/2Home Football Game - Mattoon
Home Football Game - Danville
10/9Homecoming Parade (After School)
10/12IMEA District Auditions @ Bloomington
10/14Cookout with Centennial HS
10/17Competition @ U of I - itinerary
11/1CU Schools Foundation Fundraiser 11:30-12:30
11/3Marching Band Replay Concert - 7:30 pm, Combes Gym
Please view the full band calendar @ www.maroons.org
 
Marching Band Staff
Mr. John Currey - Director of Bands
 curreyjo@champaignschools.org
Mrs. Jennifer Currey - Assistant Band Director
 curreyje@champaignschools.org
Michael Horvath - Color Guard Instructor
 mhorvat2@illinois.edu
Scott Oliver – Music & Visual Instructor
 oliver3@illinois.edu
Spencer Murray – Drumline Instructor
 smurray2@illinois.edu
Ben Donaldson – Drumline Instructor (Summer)
 donalds1@illinois.edu