(updated 10/2/25 - 7:30am)

LATEST NEWS​​

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CONCERT BANDS - Below you will find announcements and reminders:

1. Here are a few announcements for students and parents:

   1. Easy community service opportunity - Students can earn up to 5 hours of community service by donating cold season items to LCN classrooms. This is a ONE TIME opportunity. The band room goes through a lot of tissues and hand sanitizer. We hope all band families will consider donating 5 large boxes of Kleenex or Puffs tissues (we are not in need of disinfecting wipes). Please no smaller boxes. Thank you for your consideration!

   2. School Instruments - Students using a school instrument MUST get signed the instrument contract and return to Mr. Griffith or Mr. Oranchak within 1 week.

   3. Percussion - ALL percussionists must bring to class a pair of drum sticks every day. LCN Bands will no longer supply drum sticks for student use. ** - specialty mallets (timpani/keyboard percussion) will continue to be available. 

   4. Fall Assessment - All students will record and post to Schoology a series of scales. Copies of the scales are located in the band room and on Schoology. See Schoology for exact scales deadlines for recording.

   5. All-State - The Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) runs an state level honors band called the All-State Band. This ensemble is an auditioned group that, if selected, students from around the state meet in Grand Rapids in January to rehearse and perform at the Michigan Music Conference. Auditions are in late October and involved memorized scales, an prepare etude, and sight reading. Interested students will be required to register to audition prior to October 1st. Audition materials are now available from Mr. G or Mr. O.

   6. Oakland University Woodwind Day - Woodwind Day at OU is Sunday, October 5th. The event costs $25. CLICK HERE for the flier. CLICK HERE for the OU Workshops and Honors Ensembles page.

   7. Wayne State University Brass Day - Sunday, October 26. FREE for MS and HS Brass Students. CLICK HERE for the info and link to registration. Registration deadline is October 6th if you want the free T-Shirt.

   8. Central Michigan Honors Band - November 15 & 16 in Mt. Pleasant, MI - Deadline for audition materials and registration are Friday, October 3rd. CLICK HERE for the website with information and a link to registration materials. This is an overnight event in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan that may require housing.

   9. Eastern Michigan University - November 15 & 16 in Ypsilanti, MI. Student submit audition materials by Wednesday, August 8th. If selected, they would register. CLICK HERE To go to the EMU Honors Band website. 

   10. Michigan Performing Arts Fair - Saturday, October 11th (Chip Valley Invitational day) - College Fair for students interested in pursuing a degree in performing arts. Hosted by UM, MSU, and Wayne State U. Several music schools will be in attendance (Indiana U, Eastman, Oakland, USC, University of Maryland). 12pm-3pm. CLICK HERE for information and a registration link.

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Marching Crusaders ​

• It's Homecoming Week!!!! This Friday is the LCN Homecoming parade and game! In addition, several LCN Bands Alumni will be joining us for the parade and game. An exciting day for all!! Due to the homecoming ceremony during half time, the band will perform it's 2025 show "MATCH!" immediately following the football game vs Grosse Pointe South.

• Next week is the MSBOA Marching Band Festival hosted at LCN. This event is a big fundraiser for the bands and band boosters and requires a lot of volunteers to run successfully. Please keep an eye on the booster Facebook page and the BAND App for details.

• MSBOA Marching Band Festival Pictures - A professional 8x24 panorama picture will be taken of the band prior to their performance. CLICK HERE to order a copy of the picture from the photography company. Make sure you place Mr. Griffith's name on the order so you get the correct photo and it gets delivered to the correct school. Orders should arrive at LCN before Winter Break.

• MSBOA Marching Band Festival Tickets - There is a fee to enter marching band festival. If you purchase your tickets through the LCN Bands, all funds stay with the LCN Bands. If you purchase at the gate. all money goes to MSBOA. To purchase your tickets ahead of time, send your students to school with $5 per ticket needed prior to Wednesday, October 8th.

• 2025 Marching Crusaders Alumni Band - Hello alumni! Homecoming is Friday, October 3rd. Information and registration for the 2025 Alumni Band is now available on the Alumni Band page.

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Spirit Wear! - Looking to purchase Marching Crusaders spirit wear? CLICK HERE This site will open and close intermittently. Keep an eye on the boosters Facebook page for alerts!

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ALUMNI BAND - 2025 Alumni Band scheduled for Friday, October 3rd. Registration is now open! CLICK HERE to go to the Alumni Page for information and registration!​

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​TRAVEL - The next big trip for the LCN bands will likely occur in the spring of 2027. More details to come!

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BAND BOOSTERS - Upcoming booster events​​​​​

• General Band Booster Membership Meeting - Thursday, November 17th in the LCN Band Room.

LCN Clarinet Quintet performs on Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association's 2024 Spring Honors Concert - On Saturday, May 7th of 2024, a Clarinet Quintet made up of Bryce Szyska (so), Karson Schefka (sr), Breanna Nutt (sr), Julie Payne (jr) and Natalie Kyser, performed on the MSBOA Honors Showcase in Kalamazoo. A very high honor that was well earned by this hard working group of LCN band students. To view the performance CLICK HERE to for the YouTube recording. The entire concert was filled with many of Michigan's best High School instrumental music students. It is recommended you watch each group. However, if you would just like to watch the LCN performance, you will find it at the 37th minute. Enjoy!​​​​​​​

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