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Weekly Band Update - 9/21/2026

Sep 20
2 min read

This is your weekly band update for September 21, 2026.


This week:

  • Weekly Band Schedule

  • Football Game

  • Volunteer Sign Ups

  • Monarch Fest


Weekly Band Schedule & Upcoming Dates


This Week

9/21 & 9/23 - Evening Rehearsals 6:00-9:00 pm

9/26 - Saturday Rehearsal 8:30 am - 3:30 pm


Upcoming


10/10 - Monarch Fest


Football Game

About the event

MONARCH BAND PERFORMS AT HALFTIME!

Band - Make sure you have your instrument and uniform!

Schedule:

6:30pm - Students arrive at game by 6:30 (Centaurus HS).

7:00- Game Starts

7:30-8:00 ESTIMATED halftime performance, full uniform.  (No way to gauge exact time of halftime performance, it will depend on the game).

What to Expect

  • Pep tunes in the stands for 1st quarter and some of 2nd quarter.

  • We will aim to perform 1st and 2nd movement after the poms perform

  • Students will have 3rd quarter off, but must be back by the beginning of 4th quarter.  No one is allowed to leave the stadium for 3rd quarter.

  • Band will play during 4th quarter.

  • Students/families need to provide their own transportation/food.  Do not plan to pick them up until the game ends. 

  • The students need to stay for the entire game unless Mr. Vandermeer says otherwise.


Current Volunteer Needs

Volunteering is the lifeblood of our kids' success in band. Please jump in anytime you are able to help out. Upcoming volunteer needs:


Monarch Fest

Monarch Marching Festival - Volunteers Needed


Help Up Build Our Team! Festival preparations and excitement is growing!


Thank you to everyone who has already signed up! Volunteer coverage is improving, but several critical areas still need additional help. If you haven't signed up yet, please do so this week by visiting our Festival Volunteer Page. Our goal is for every band family to lend a hand. This event simply cannot operate without the support of our families.


No experience is necessary, and every volunteer position includes guidance from experienced Captains. Whether this is your first festival or your fifth, there is a role that's right for you. Your time truly makes a difference. Reminder that volunteers are provided free entry into the festival and all volunteers can watch Monarch perform, with the exception of a small crew at Concessions.


We also need parents to sign up to "shadow" leadership positions that are currently held by Senior parents and will need to be filled for next year’s Festival. These are jobs that need some hands-on-training at this year’s festival by the veteran parents who are graduating with their senior students!


Visit the Monarch Marching Festival website for up-to-date information.


If you have any questions please contact Dana Ansky (Festival Coordinator) at 203-313-2339 or festival@monarchbands.org.



As always...

If you have questions please contact your Parent Rep at parent@monarchbands.org

For volunteer questions reach out to emilyjshenk@gmail.com

If you have technical issues with the website, please contact Webb the webmaster at webmaster@monarchbands.org


Have a great week!

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