7/8th Grade Middle School Band Night
Sept. 19, 2025
I am excited to meet and work with the 7th and 8th-grade band students on Friday. I recommend students and their families take the time to review the contents of this message before dropping your student off at the marching band practice field. I recommend that all students eat a snack before being dropped off and that the students dress in layers. Please see the What to Wear section below for more details.
I hope everyone has a lot of fun, and if you have any questions, contact Mr. Thomann or your middle school band director.
The GoFan link is the best option for spectators to purchase tickets. You will not be able to purchase tickets at the door.
-Mr. T.
Details
4:45 pm Student Drop Off @ Berkley High School Main Entrance off of Catalpa Street. We will meet students just outside of the main office and do our rehearsal in the Courtyard at BHS.
Review the map for the drop-off location ***Being updated, check in a few days.
All brass and percussion students should attend the rehearsal without their instrument cases.
All woodwinds should bring their instrument cases, as it may rain.
Please plan on wearing rain gear as the forecast is calling for rain.
5:00 pm Rehearse w/ BHS Marching Band
6:15 pm March to Hurley Field
All band students will march down Catalpa and enter Hurley Field when they get to Anderson Middle School. Review the map for the parade route.
6:45 pm Pre-game Performance
7th and 8th-grade band students will be performing during our pregame performance.
Marching Band plays the field entrance under the stands
Marching Band enters the field
Marching Band plays Fight Song
Varsity Football Team rushes the football field while the BHS Marching Band plays the Fight Song.
High School Band Plays National Anthem, Star Spangled Banner
All band students exit the football field toward the scoreboard.
All band students enter the stadium bleachers.
7:00 pm Football Game Starts
1st Quarter - Play in the stands with/ High School
2nd Quarter - Play in the stands with/ High School
Perform with the High School Marching Band for the Half-Time Performance of “In The Ring”
3rd Quarter Pizza Party
7/8th Graders Dismissed
What to Wear for Middle School Band Night T-Shirt
What to Wear/Middle School Band Night T-Shirt
Every 7/8th Grade Band student will receive a Marching Band t-shirt that looks like the High School Marching Band Uniform. Please plan on wearing a long-sleeved shirt, e.g., a thermal shirt or undershirt, so you can change to wear the t-shirt to the marching band rehearsal and football game.
You may also wear your Middle School Marching Band T-shirt over a sweater/hoodie.
If weather allows, i.e., it is not raining or freezing. Students will take their jackets off during the pre-game performance (15 min.) so we can see everyone wearing their marching band t-shirts. Please plan accordingly.
I encourage students to wear pants to this event, but there is no strict dress code regarding the style or color.
Please dress appropriately for the weather. It may be cold, and there is always the possibility of rain.
No sandals, flip-flops, etc., please wear an athletic type shoe.
Student Drop Off Location @ 4:45 pm
Parade Route to Hurley Field
Student Pick-Up after Halftime Pizza Party/Hurley Field Parking Lot
