Pre-Season Events

All Events take place at CLC unless noted.

Summer Drumline & Colorguard

These groups MAY have summer practices and those dates will be announced soon.

Freshman Band Camp

May 25th from 9-3pm

An "Intro to Marching Band" camp for all freshmen, new students, all drumline, all colorguard, all section leaders and drum majors. There will be a lunch break included. Wear gym shoes and comfortable clothes. Bring instruments!

Band Leadership Training

Aug 2, 9am-1:30pm

For all drum majors, section leaders, and Band Staff members.

NEW! Band Camp Music Sectionals

Aug 3

Woodwinds: 9-11am

Brass: 11:30-1:30pm

Drumline: 9-3pm (w/lunch break)

Colorguard: 9-3pm (w/lunch break)

Aug 4

Woodwinds & Brass: 9-11:30

Drumline: 9-11:30

Colorguard: 9-11:30

Uniform Fitting 

Aug 6, 1:00-4pm

1:00 Seniors & "Hard to Fit" 

1:45 Juniors

2:15 Sophomores

2:45 Freshmen

Band Camp (everyone)

August 7-10, 9am-5pm

August 11, 9-12pm

Orange & Black Kickoff Event

August 18, 5:30pm

CLC Stadium

students will wear their white CLC t's, khaki shorts, and gym shoes. Note, we are "throwing the powder" again so dress appropriately in clothes you don't mind getting the powder on. 

Picture Day

August 19, 9:30am-12pm

     (We will take our group photo in the stadium. All students are expected to be present in full uniform with instruments for this picture. You will have an opportunity to purchase full group portraits as well as individual ones. Order forms passed out during camp)

 "Distribution Days" (aka Registration)
Students can process through registration from 5-6pm AFTER our evening drill rehearsal, REGARDLESS of alphabetical assignment.

Clothing, Health, & Safety

In the Tiger Band we focus first on the safety and wellness of all band members. Whenever you are in an outside marching rehearsal, the following precautions must be followed:
 

• Good GYM SHOES with SOCKS must be worn at all times.
• NO SANDALS OR BARE FEET!
• A HAT, SUNGLASSES, and SUNSCREEN to protect from burning.
• WATERBOTTLE to avoid dehydration.
• EAT a good breakfast every day!

Required Musical Equipment 

• Instrument
• Lyre (winds only; an attachment to hold music to the instrument...can be bought at a local music store or online)
• Music Flip Folder (provided by CLC, except for flutes & trombones -yours are included with your lyre)
• Accessories(Reeds, Cork Grease, Valve Oil, Marching Size Drum Sticks)
• PENCIL

In-Season Events

Home Football Games 2023

Band report times are listed below. The band marches in to the stadium immediately following the freshman game, usually around 6:30pm. We perform a short concert for the crowd and then our traditional pregame show before the 7:00 kickoff.

9/1 vs. Cary-Grove

              MS Band Night, report 5pm

9/16 vs. Burlington (1pm kickoff)

              Homecoming, SATURDAY!

       This day also includes a parade at         10am through downtown CL.

10/6 vs. Jacobs

              Pink Out, report 5:30

10/20 vs. Hampshire

                  Senior Night, report 5:30

Marching Band Clinics/Festivals

Sept. 9 at CLC (Sat afternoon) 

Sept. 19 at Oswego (Tues evening)

Sept. 30 at Prospect (afternoon/evening)

Oct. 21 at CLC (afternoon) 

More info will be sent out as each event's details are finalized.

Evening Rehearsals

     5-7pm, unless otherwise noted.

      Attendance required for all.

Aug. 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30

Sept. 7, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27

Oct. 2, 4, 11, 18

Sept. 6 is Parent Night at CLC, so we will move practice to Sept. 7 that week.

Colorguard & Drumline will have additional practices. TBA.

Student Leaders

Student leaders are an invaluable part to any successful music program. Our Band Staff, Drum Majors, and Section Leaders are chosen on the basis of their skills, talents, dedication, and willingness to help every band member reach his/her potential. These students will be busy preparing this summer for their major leadership roles next fall.

Drum Majors: Viki B., Alex C., Trinity K.

Flute: Elise E., Sofia W.
Clarinet: Corey A., Sydney H.

Saxophone: Avery C., Edwin F., Adam K.

Trumpet: Melody A., Sophia W.
Mellophone: Kavya K.

Trombone: Ben H., Maddie M., Jimmy W.

Tuba: Christian S.

Drumline: Natalie D., Imanol H., Bolt M.
Colorguard: Nicole G., Clara G.

Finances & Other Info

Uniforms

The following uniform items are issued by the school for a $40 Uniform/Travel/Tech Fee:
Band: Jacket, Pants, Baldric, Hat, Plume Guard: Uniform

All: Hanger, Garment Bag, all MB transport costs, Ultimate Drill Book smartphone app.

The following accessory items must be purchased separately:

Instrument Rental Fee
Crystal Lake Central High School offers students, based on availability, the opportunity to rent an instrument directly from the high school. The district’s yearly rental cost for a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument is $100 (this is separated as $25 for marching season and $75 for concert season). The instruments we have available are: Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Horn, Euphonium, & Tuba/Sousaphone.

In addition, Colorguard, French Horn, and Baritone players will be assessed $25 for use of the school flags, mellophones, or marching baritones respectively.