October 5 Update-Marching Band Festival AND Parent Teacher Conferences Information
Marching Band Festival is Saturday October 17th-the initial agenda can be found by clicking here I will be sending many updates throughout the next 2 weeks with more specific information as I receive it.
Parent teacher conferences on coming up-Tuesday October 13 from 3-6 PM-I will be at the HIGH SCHOOL that day, and Wednesday October 14 from 12-6 PM-I will be at the MIDDLE SCHOOL that day. Anyone can sign up to see me on either day regardless of location. However-you must sign up for an appointment-whether you are a high school or middle school band parent. The middle school requires book a 15 minute window. If you are a high school parent you will need to sign up for a time slot to see me in order to be guaranteed a conference with me-if you do not sign up and just try to drop in I cannot guarantee I will have an opening for you if someone else has signed up.
September 29 Update-HOMECOMING-Marching Band and 8th Grade Band
Marching Band Members-your agenda for Friday's homecoming festivities can be found here. Don't forget to bring your white shoes, black socks, and a water bottle for the game on Friday.
8th Grade Band Members-your agenda for Friday's homecoming festivities can be found here. Don't forget to bring a water bottle for the game on Friday.
September 15 Update-CONCERT CALENDAR
Marching/Symphonic Band-click here for printable version of your concert calendar. A few highlights include:
From the original calendar please DELETE the September 29 performance at Coldwater High School-we will not be attending due to the number of events and conflicts that evening.
The Marching Band Senior Showcase Performance will be Monday October 19 at 7:00 PM-during our normal Monday evening rehearsal time.
Pep Band Dates for basketball are still being finalized-we have December dates on the calendar and are working on January/February
Our Spring Concert on May 13 will be shared concert with the high school choirs. This event will take place in the gym, not the auditorium.
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Band Members-please click here for a printable version of your calendar
The Google Calendar will be updated this week. This calendar is subject to change and will be updated throughout the year. Notificatiosn of any changes will be sent out on TWIB immediately .
September 11-important marching band/athlete parents night
If you are an athlete walking in parents night before tonight's varsity game please make sure you do the following:
After the band leaves for the stadium you will not be able to get back into the band room so please bring all of your items to the field beforehand. We will be in the band room beginning at 5PM.
September 10 Marching Band Update
Our next game is this Friday. We will be in FULL MARCHING BAND UNIFORM. This is includes black socks above the ankle and solid white shoes. We have several pairs of shoes available in the band room on a first come, first serve basis.
Band members-please bring an EMPTY Water Bottle to put in the band wagan tomorrow evening if you would like water during the game. We will have our water jugs full at our bleachers and you can fill your bottle up after pregame. It needs to be empty when we leave the band room; otherwise the band wagan is too heavy to push.
The timing for Friday's game will remain the same-the band room will open at 5:00 PM, students should arrive to the band room by 5:30 PM and be in full uniform at 6:00. The game begins at 7:00 and should conclude around 9:30 PM. Students need to go home at the end of the school day and return no earlier than 5:00 PM.
If you are interested in attending the WMU Band Day please click here to sign up. It is limited to 400 students so sign up quickly.
Marching Band Update
Our next game is this Friday. We will be in FULL MARCHING BAND UNIFORM. This is includes black socks above the ankle and solid white shoes. We have several pairs of shoes available in the band room on a first come, first serve basis.
The timing for Friday's game will remain the same-the band room will open at 5:00 PM, students should arrive to the band room by 5:30 PM and be in full uniform at 6:00. The game begins at 7:00 and should conclude around 9:30 PM.
If you are interested in attending the WMU Band Day please click here to sign up. It is limited to 400 students so sign up quickly.
The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands are off to a great start. We are learning/reviewing fundamentals and building up our band sound.
The concert calendars will be finalized this week and sent home ASAP.
We are in desparate need of some volunteers to help in the conecession stand this Friday at the varsity football game-any band parent or family member can volunteer. This is not for High School Band members only-all are welcome. Remember-the more people we have, the more customers we can serve, and the more profit is made which goes directly to our band program. Thank you very much for your help! Click here to sign up to volunteer for a game.
The concert calendar will be announced early next week.
Thank you for a great first 2 weeks of school! I'm looking forward to a great year of music making!!!
If you would like to order a 2026 marching band season shirt please fill out this form by Aug. 28th. Thank you all!
https://forms.gle/CiKpFbb1zYaVYQEZA
Hi everyone! Please be sure to read the update below from earlier today in addition to the new information for this week:
August 17-The Band Boosters will be having our meeting, moving things into the stand, and giving a little bit of info on how each part of the concession stand works. Concessions are a big money maker for the band, especially if we have lots of help during games. The more people we have working, the smoother concessions run, and the more sales we make. Also, if every family in the band program works one shift the amount of work is very minimal and will not require a huge time committment. It truly takes a village to have a successful band program. Thank you very much in advance!
August 18-Mrs. Lemmer would like band members performing at the breakfast to be ready to go at 8:00 AM. No required dress code (Pennfield apparel works great!). We will only be playing the fight song. After the fight song you are dismissed with everyone's extreme gratitude (especially Mrs. Lemmer's and MINE :) This performance is volunteer-but appreciated!!
August 19-Senior pictures are at 4:45-the band photos will be taken in the gym. Remember to grab a hat from the uniform room tonight at practice and put it in the band room. Your uniforms will be hanging in the band room and the room will be unlocked for you Wendesday.
Hello everyone! Here are a few Marching Band Updates for this week.
TODAY August 17-our first Monday evening rehearsal! Rehearsal is from 6:00-8:30. Please be sure to be LEAVING the band room at 6:00 with your instrument, music, and DRILL (drill is mandatory for all band members).
Tuesday August 18-Volunteer performance at welcome back teacher breakfast. Times are still TBD-I will send out a second TWIB when I hear final details from admin.
Wednesday 19-Senior Marching Band Pictures. Band Seniors-your picture time is 4:45. You will need to be ready in uniform by then so I reccomend getting to the high school no later than 4:30. Your uniforms will be hanging in the BAND ROOM-it will be unlocked for you (I will be at the middle school open house). You will need to grab a hat from the uniform room Monday evening; please arrive to rehearsal early to grab it and store it in the band room. I will update with more information as I receive it.
Monday August 24-first day of school! We also have rehearsal from 6:00-8:30 this evening like normal.
Band Camp begins tomorrow, Monday August 3rd at 8:00 AM. Please report to the band room to see the schedule for the day. Please make sure to bring the following items with you for the day:
Light, comfortable clothes-something that you would wear to PE class
Proper Atheltic Shoes and Socks
Hat and Sunglasses (if you choose for sun protection)
Water bottle-MANDATORY-we will have cold jugs of water down at the field but please bring your own bottle
Sunscreen-MANDATORY-protect yourself from the elements
Band Camp payment-$85-please make checks payable to "Pennfield Band Boosters."
Band camp ends at 5:00 PM-we will be at the band room area at 5:00 PM for pickup.
I'm looking forward to a great week and the unvailing of our show "UNBREAKABLE." We would love to see you at our band camp performance this Friday at 6:00 PM in the stadium. Thanks a lot everyone!!
Rookie camp on Tuesday was great! Our new members did a great job learning the fundamentals of marching and our drum majors and section leaders were phenominal at helping them along! 2026 marching season is off to a great start! For tonight's pre-camp rehearsal here are some details to know beforehand:
Rehearsal is from 6-8 PM. No instruments will be used this evening, but if you want to bring your instrument in tonight and put it in your band locker please feel free. All band members need to meet in the band room.
Please be sure to wear comfortable clothes and proper atheltic shoes-something you would wear in PE class is perfect. Don't forget sunscreen!
BRING A WATER BOTTLE! We will not have jugs down at the field tonight so bring a water bottle and fill it up in the school beforehand.
If you are donating non-perishable items you can bring those tonight and put them in the band room. Thank you in advance!
Finally and most important tonight-as you drop your student off for pre-camp please consider staying for our band booster meeting at 6PM. Items being discussed include marching band support for the fall as well as additional program support in the future and for the 2027 Disney trip. We need as many helping hands as we can get-the more we have, the less required of each person. Please feel free to send me any band booster questions you may have and I will put you in touch with the proper person. Thank you all in advance for supporting this wonderful organization!!
Hello everyone! Here are a few reminders for next week as we have 2 evenings of marching band! Please read them carefully so you know when you are supposed to be at rehearsal.
Tuesday July 28th-Rooke camp from 6-8 PM. This evening's rehearsal is for any new member to the Pennfield Marching Band (freshman, new marchers, new students, etc.), drum majors, and section leaders. We will be digging into marching fundamentals. Please meet in the band room at 6:00 PM. We will return to the band room for pickup at 8:00 PM. No instruments are needed, but you are welcome to bring it school that evening so it is here.
Thursday July 30th-Precamp-this is for ALL marching band members. Please meet in the band room at 6:00 PM. We will be reviewing marching fundamentals and working on some drill. We will return to the band room at 8:00 PM for pickup. ing
For both rookie camp and precamp please bring a FULL water bottle (or 2 if you get thirsty). We will not have jugs of water down at the field for these 2 rehearsals; we will have them for band camp.
Be sure to be drinking water throughout the day now as well as spend a little time outside getting your body moving in the heat if you have not done so throughout the summer. We will be outside moving around a lot during band camp.
More specifics on band camp; the cost, dates, timings, and donations needed by the band boosters. I will send another TWIB next week with more specific details for camp week.
From the band boosters-if you are willing to donate a non-perishable items that is listed on the July 10 update if you're able please bring it to rookie camp or precamp. If you are willing to donate an item that needs to be refrigerated or are date sensitive pleaes bring those items on the first day of full band camp, August 3rd. Thank you very much in advance!
If you have specific questions please send me an email and I will get back to you ASAP. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone next week!