Please see the scholarship applications attached below. NOTE: in order to be eligible for scholarships this year, the family must have a paid Music Booster Membership by October 1st.
U of I Itinerary 9/10
EAT OR BRING BREAKFAST AND BRING A BAG LUNCH.
Dinner will be purchased at the concession stand at Memorial Stadium. NOTE: Memorial Stadium is CASHLESS. Students will need to bring a credit or debit card to purchase food. Outside food may not be brought in to the stadium.
6:00 a.m. Arrive at EP
6:30 a.m. Depart for Champaign
9:00 a.m. Arrive at U of I – check in
9:40 a.m. Warm up with MI
10:00 a.m. Drill Rehearsal
11:00 a.m. Lunch, get into uniform
12:15 p.m. MI Drumline Performance
12:45 p.m. Grange Grove Pregame Concert
2:15 p.m. Report to seats in Stadium
3:00 p.m. Kickoff
End of game (approx. 7 p.m.) Depart for EP
approx. 9:30 Arrive at EP
If a students needs to go home with a parent, they must submit the permission form linked below by the end of band on FRIDAY MORNING. Students must go home on the bus if this form is not submitted on time.
Here is a link to the Memorial Stadium Game Day Guide, showing all policies regarding carry-on bags, prohibited items, etc. It also includes seating and parking maps for those who will be driving down to see the bands! Additional chaperones will not be needed for this event, so please feel free to use the previously posted link to purchase your specially-priced friends-and-family tickets for the game. It’s quite a sight to see 1000 high school students combine with the Marching Illini to put on a show!
https://fightingillini.com/sports/2021/8/20/2022-gameday-guide.aspx
Football Game Itinerary 9/9
4:45 Shako fitting for band members
5:15 Dress in Class A Uniform
5:30 Practice Cheers
6:00 Pregame runthrough
6:20 To Field
6:30 Pregame
7:00 Kickoff
Please remember appropriate undergarments and footwear for performance. See Google Classroom or contact your instructor for more details. Come on out for the first home game of the year!
Music Boosters Back to School Night
Hey Music Families,
The Music Boosters will hold a special Back to School Night event on Monday, August 29th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Meet the Kazin’s, find out about the Music Boosters, and get FREE STUFF!!! Feel free to stay for the first Music Booster meeting of the year which will take place immediately following at 6:30 p.m.
U of I Band Day
The Mustang Marching Band and Color Guard will once again perform at Memorial Stadium in Champaign for U of I Band Day on Saturday, September 10th. The performance will feature a combined band made up of students from all across the state of Illinois. Game time is 3 p.m. in Champaign. Discounted tickets and advance purchase parking passes can be purchased at this link. Itinerary for performers will follow when more details become available.
Performing Arts Calendar 2022-23
Attached is a Google Doc with all important dates for the 2022-23 school year. PLEASE NOTE: There are anticipated performances that have not yet been scheduled, so this is an active document. Please check back often as changes will be communicated as efficiently as possible.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FT30GwU3SM74hH2Y9RjBcjf3svV1JCFeAmbx6wVrMj0/edit?usp=sharing
Join Music Boosters!
Our Music Booster meeting of the year will take place on Monday, August 29th at 6:30 p.m. in the Leadership Room. Please find out what’s new and how you can help to support EP Music this year! Please consider joining our Music Boosters using the membership form attached below. It’s a great organization that does so much for our kids! IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to be eligible for Music Booster Camp and College Scholarships that are awarded each year, the recipient’s family MUST be a paid booster member. Please note important deadlines on the registration form.
Skyward Email is important!
PLEASE make sure you have the correct parent or guardian email entered in Skyward. There will be important information coming out in the coming days through Google Classroom for the kids and Skyward email for our parents.