The year starts off with Marching Band short spring band camp in June and a two week band camp at the high school in August where we learn our field show for the upcoming fall competition season. Our competition season usually takes place from late September to early November where we travel and compete at different high schools throughout the surrounding area. Marching Band season ends with the Medford/Malden rival Thanksgiving Day Game.
Once Marching Band season ends Concert Band and Winter Percussion, and Winter Guard begin with a full season of concerts and competitions. We end the year with a few parades, a field trip and the Band Banquet where we honor our seniors, present awards, and announce what’s in store for our upcoming season.
Co-Band Directors – Pat Tanguay and Jovia Mirebe
Percussion Caption Head – Jovia Mirembe
Band Visuals and Wind Instruments – Ryan Aliondi
Color Guard Director – Chelsie Banks
Admin and Guard Tech- Shawn Driscoll-Gomez
Color Guard Tech – Kevin Lewis
Color Guard Tech – Jasmine Won
Dates: August 17-21 and 24-28
Times: 10 AM – 6 PM
Locations: Monday 8/17 at Medford High School
All other days at Hormel Stadium
Students will be practicing mostly outside for hours, so please remember to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and a reusable water bottle. In addition, please wear comfortable athletic shoes (no crocs or flip flops), instruments (if owned) and equipment, plus a bagged lunch.
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays 5pm – 8pm from the start of school to the NESBA finals at the start of Nov, at Medford High. In addition, the band will rehearse on occasional Saturdays unless there is a competition that date.
Thursdays at Hormel Stadium, dates and times TBD.
Band competitions are full-day events. The day starts at Medford High, where students prepare and warm up. Then, they travel by bus to the competition site. After another warm-up, the band performs. Once finished, they watch other bands from the stands. The day ends with an awards ceremony, followed by the return trip to Medford High.
Sept 26 – NESBA @Melrose, MA
Oct 3 – NESBA @North Reading, MA
Oct 10 – USBands @King Philip Regional, Wrentham, MA
Oct 17 – NESBA @Reading, MA
Oct 24 – USBands @Burlington, MA
Oct 31 – USBands Finals @Stoughton, MA
Nov 1 – NESBA Finals @Lawrence, MA
We look forward to seeing you on the field!!!