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 29th 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

July 30, 9am-2pm

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

 Band Camp Music Sectionals

July 31

Woodwinds: 9-11am

Brass: 11:30-1:30pm

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

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

Aug 1

Woodwinds & Brass: 9-11:30

Drumline: 9-11:30

Colorguard: 9-11:30

Uniform Fitting 

Aug 3, 1-4pm

12:45 Drum Majors

1:00 Seniors & "Hard to Fit" 

1:30 Juniors

2:15 Sophomores

3:00 Freshmen

Band Camp (everyone)

August 4-7, 9am-5pm

August 8, 9-12pm

Orange & Black Kickoff Event

August 15, 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 23, 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. All ordering is done online via the VIP website.)

 "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 2025

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

8/29 vs. Huntley

             "Tackle Hunger"

                 Report 5pm for section/senior photos

9/5 vs.   Hampshire

             "Gold Out"

                 MS Band Night, report 5pm

9/19 vs. CL South 

             "Teacher Appreciation," report 5:30pm

10/3 vs. Jacobs

              Homecoming

       This day also includes a pep rally at

       2pm and a parade at  4pm through

       downtown CL.

10/17 vs. Burlington

                  "Senior Night & Pink Out," report 5:30

Marching Band Clinics/Festivals

Sept. 13 at Harvard (Sat afternoon) 

Sept. 23 at Oswego (Tues evening)

Oct. 18 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. 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27

Sept. 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29

Oct. 1, 6, 8, 15

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, Field Captains, 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

Evan M.,  Oli B.

Field Captains

Malwina B. (ww)

Danny P. (brass)

Abigail T. (perc)

Eileen W. (guard)

Section Leaders

Flute: Malwina B., Suhani P.
Clarinet: Fernanda C., Daisy L.

Saxophone: Aiden B., Amyrah M.

Trumpet: Danny P., Sophia F.
Mellophone: Giada L.

Trombone: Dylan E.

Tuba: Chris K.

Drumline: Abigail T., Arin R., Aaron M.
Colorguard: Eileen W., Maria H.

Band Staff

Executive Board: 

Aleah L., Kiera M., Juan MG., Ali S., Alexis T.

Photographers:  Emma M., Al M.

Publicists: Olivia C., Emily T.

Librarians: 

Diego C., Julia D., Madeline R., Klaudia S.

Soph Rep: Kyra L.

Finances & Other Info

Uniforms

The following uniform items are issued by the school for a $50 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, occasional meals while traveling.

The following accessory items must be purchased separately. Note: Any extended sizes (2X and up) are charged $3 additional.

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). You can pay this fee as part of your marching band registration. If you do not pay it now, the fee will be assessed in August.

Note 1: ALL percussion students will be assessed a $100 fee for the use of all school percussion equipment for the year.

Note 2: "Marching Band Only" instruments (Colorguard, Mellophone, Marching Baritone) players will be assessed $25 for use of the that equipment for the fall marching season.