The Muskegon Big Red Band will be performing for the back to school teacher meeting on August 27th. Your student will be done by 8:30 am and will be dismissed.
Call Time: 7:00 am
Attire: Crimson shirt, black shorts or pants, athletic shoes (NO Crocs, HeyDudes, slides. Student will be sent home if not in correct attire).
Move to Auditorium: 7:40 am
Performance: 8:00 am
Fanfare, Red & White, On Muskegon
This is a required, graded performance and has been communicated on our band calendar since late May. Every student is expected to be in attendance.
The MHS band will be performing at the Home Varsity football game on August 28th. This document provides all essential information for the event.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
4:45 pm: Band Room opens
5:00 pm: Call Time
5:30: Dressed in full uniform
Jacket, bibbers, hat/shako/hat wrap, gauntlets, Drillmasters, gloves
5:45 pm: Uniform Check
Section leaders/drum majors
5:55 pm: Warm up at Practice Field
6:25 pm: Line up
6:30 pm: March to Stadium
6:45 pm: Pregame
7:00 pm: Kickoff
10:00 pm (approx): Dismiss
Full Uniform (provided by the school)
Jacket, bibbers, hat/shako/shako wrap, gauntlets, Drillmasters, black gloves, LONG black socks
WHAT TO KNOW
Will my student have to stay for the entire game?
Yes, your student is expected to stay for the entirety of the game. We will dismiss as a band and students are free to leave once their instrument and uniform are put away.
Can parents sit with students in the stands?
Parents may sit in the allotted seats behind the band for the game.
Where can I purchase tickets for the game?
Tickets may be purchased in the Muskegon High School Athletics Office or at Hackley Stadium the day of the game. Your student does not need a ticket; they will get in for free. In addition, any chaperones/volunteers will get in free of cost.
Where should my student be dropped off the evening of the performance?
Students should be dropped off at Muskegon High School (Sanford entrance). The doors to the cafeteria will be open, and students will walk upstairs upon entering.
The MHS band will be participating in Muskegon's annual Labor Day Parade on September 7th. This document provides all essential information for the event.
9:20 AM - Call time in MHS band room
10:00 AM - Load buses at MHS
10:15 AM - Arrive at parade staging area (5th & Western Ave)
10:30 AM - Line up & warm up at staging area
11:00 AM - Parade begins (4th & Western Ave)
11:45 AM - Parade ends at Hackley Park
12:00 PM - Load buses at Hackley Park
12:30 PM - Arrive back at MHS
Shirt: Crimson shirt from band camp
Bottom: Black shorts or pants (NO leggings)
Shoes: Athletic shoes or Drillmasters (NO Crocs, slides, or HeyDudes)
Where to Watch: Best viewing areas are along Western Avenue and Clay Avenue
What Students Bring:
Instrument (cases stay on bus or trailer)
Leave personal items at home or in MHS band room
Start: 4th & Western Avenue → North on Western Avenue → Right on Jefferson Street → Right on Clay Avenue → End at Hackley Park
Distance: Approximately 1 mile
Duration: 45 minutes
Weather Policy
Light rain: Parade continues
Heavy rain/severe weather: Cancellation announced by 8:00 AM
Heat: Additional water breaks provided
What if my child is late to 9:20 AM call time?
Contact director immediately. Late arrivals may miss the bus but can meet the band downtown prior to the start of the parade.
What if my child feels sick during the parade?
Students should notify the nearest chaperone or director immediately.
What if my child doesn't have their Crimson shirt?
Contact the band director immediately. There are limited backup shirts available.
Emergency Contact Information Hope Spaw-Paternina, Deja Dawkins
Email: hspaw@mpsk12.net, ddawkins@mpsk12.net